July 14 – The sons of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, die of sweating sickness
On this day in Tudor history, 14th July 1551, in the reign of King Edward VI, the sons…
Read MoreJune 5 – Maria de Salinas, a good friend to Queen Catherine of Aragon
On this day in Tudor history, 5th June 1516, Spaniard Maria de Salinas married William, 10th Lord Willoughby…
Read MoreApril 9 – A queen is demoted and the death of Richard Bertie
On this day in Tudor history, 9th April, Catherine of Aragon, who'd been banished from the royal court…
Read More19 September 1580 – The death of the Dowager Duchess of Suffolk
On the 19th September 1580, Katherine Bertie (née Willoughby and previous married name Brandon) died after a long…
Read MoreKatherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk – I love her!
Today is the traditional date given for the birth of Katherine Willoughby (married names Brandon and Bertie), Duchess…
Read More19 September 1580 – The Duchess of Suffolk dies
On this day in history, 19th September 1580, Katherine Bertie (née Willoughby and previous married name Brandon), Dowager…
Read More14 July 1551 – Young Henry and Charles Brandon die of sweating sickness
On 14th July 1551, fifteen year-old Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk, and his fourteen year-old brother, Charles,…
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