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St. Rumbold's Cathedral, in Mechelen, is one of the most iconic buildings of Belgium. The cathedral also has a great history and even a huge art collection. St. rumbold's Cathedral - Mechelen - Belgium History The construction of St. Rumbold's started shortly after 1200 and it was used as a church around 1312. In 1342, a fire broke out and Jean d'Oisy managed the repairs in High Gothic Style. St. Rumbold's Cathedral wit Maria of Austria Statue in Mechelen Between 1452-1520 the tower was built. Pilgrims financed it and later the city of Mechelen did. In 1559 the church became a cathedral. The interior has a Baroque high altar and choir, as well as paintings made by inter alia: Anthony van Dyck and Michiel Coxie. Choir St. Rumbold's Cathedral Some facts The unfinished Tower of the St. Rumbold's Cathedral is now a World Heritage monument. It is 97,28 meters high and it counts 514 steps. The carillon's set con

Anne of Cleves was born on September 22nd. 1515 in Düsseldorf, then a part of the Holy Roman Empire, now located in Germany. Family Her parents were John III, Duke of Cleves and Maria of Jülich-Berg. Anne of Cleves grow up at Schloss Berg near Solingen. Love and Marriage On January 6th. 1540, King Henry VIII of England married Anne of Cleves. When the King met his wife for the first time he didn't like her at all! Their marriage didn't last long. In July 1540, King Henry VIII asked for a divorce. Anne received a lot of money and she could live in some mansions like: Hever Castle; Richmond Castle ... Anne received the title: "Sister of the King". She was a welcome guest at the Royal Court. Death On July 16th 1557, Anne of Cleves died in England at the age of 41. She was buried in Westminster Abbey. Source picture: Wikipedia

Louis I, Duke of Anjou was born on July 23rd. 1339 at the Château de Vincennes, near Paris in France. Family Louis I, Duke of Anjou was the second son of King John II of France and Bonne of Bohemia. Love and Marriage In 1360, Louis married Marie of Blois, a daughter of Charles, Duke of Brittany and Joanna of Dreux. Louis and Marie would have 3 children. Louis founded the Angevin branch of the French Royal House. Duty Louis was present at the Battle of Poitiers (1356) although he lost the fight. Together with his elder brother, Charles, he escaped and avoided to be taken captive by the English. From 1380 till 1382, Louis served as regent for France. In 1382, Louis left France to claim the throne of Naples. He was adopted by Queen Joanna of Naples, as she was childless. However there were force oppositions against him. Death Louis I, Duke of Anjou died suddenly on September 20th. 1384 in Bisceglie, Italy. Source picture: Wikipedia

Margrethe Françoise Louise Helene was born on September 17th. 1895 at Bernstorff Palace in Denmark. Family ties Her parents were Prince Valdemar of Denmark and Princess Marie of Orléans. Princess Margaret was thus a granddaughter of King Christian IX of Denmark and Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel (through her father). Princess Margaret was raised as a Roman Catholic, the faith of her mother. Love and Marriage On June 9th. 1921, Princess Margaret married in Copenhagen, Prince René of Bourbon Parma. Prince René of Bourbon Parma was the brother of Empress Zita of Austria and of Felix, the Consort of Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg as well. Prince René and Princess Margaret would have 4 children. One of them, Anne, would marry King Michael I of Romania. World War II Most of the time, Princess Margaret and her husband lived in France. However with the outbreak of World War II, they fled for the Nazi's. Death After the war, the couple settled i