22 March 1519 – Birth of Katherine Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk
The 22nd March 1519 is the date traditonally given as the birth date of Katherine Brandon (née Willoughby),…
Catherine Willoughby
Maria de Salinas and Katherina of Aragon – The Depth and Breadth of Friendship
On 29th July I received news that my best friend of thirty-three years had died. I was devastated,…
14 July 1551 – The Brandon boys die of sweating sickness
Sweating sickness, or the English Sweat, was a horrible disease which decimated towns and took thousands of lives…
Henry VIII’s Last Love Blog Tour Day 7 – Sanctuary in Poland
Today I am honoured to be the final stop on David Baldwin’s blog tour for his book Henry…
19 September 1580 – Death of Katherine Bertie (Willoughby/Brandon), Duchess of Suffolk
On this day in history, 19th September 1580, Katherine Bertie (née Willoughby and previous married name Brandon), Duchess…
19 September 1580 – Death of Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk
On 19th September 1580, sixty-one year-old Katherine Bertie (née Willoughby and previous married name Brandon) died after a…
14 July 1551 – Deaths of Henry Brandon and Charles Brandon
On this day in history, 14th July 1551, the fifteen year-old Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk, and…