On 22nd August 1545, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, died a natural death, ending the life of one of the most colourful and daring figures of Henry VIII’s reign.
His tangled love-life had seen him set aside a pregnant fiancée (or wife) to marry her aunt, secretly marry the king's favourite sister, and marry his 14-year-old ward, who was actually promised to his son... but he remained the king's closest ally for nearly four decades.
Find out more about Charles Brandon...
My video on his scandalous love-life:
Today is also the anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth...
Click here for Battle of Bosworth resources, such as articles and quizzes.
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