The marriage treaty did more than promise the young German bride to her suitor. It set out the financial settlement, among other important details. According to Retha Warnicke in The Marrying of Anne of Cleves: Royal Protocol in Tudor England, Anne had a dowry of 100,000 gold florins. The first payment would be made on her wedding day and was a total of 40,000 florins. The rest the Duke would pay within the next 12 months of marriage.

Henry VIII also promised a dower of 20,000 gold florins on a yearly basis. The dower was the share of the estate that a widow would be entitled to. Anne would only receive this if she remained in England after the King’s death.

If Anne did not have any children upon the King’s death and decided to go back to Germany, the dower would be 15,000 florins paid on a six month basis.

The journey to England for Anne would be at the expense of the Duke of Cleves. This was to be within two months, as long as it was safe. Considering Anne didn’t reach England until January 1540, it can be assumed that it wasn’t safe for her to travel right away. The King of England promised to marry her as soon as possible once she made it to the country.