25 October 1532 – Francis I makes Norfolk and Suffolk Knights of the Order of St Michel
On 25th October 1532 King Francis I of France made Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, and Charles…
Charles Brandon
19 October 1536 – Henry VIII Gets Tough on the Pilgrimage of Grace Rebels
On the 19th October 1536, Henry VIII got tough on the Pilgrimage of Grace rebels. In a letter…
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…
10 March 1524 – Henry VIII has a Jousting Accident
On this day in 1524, the thirty-two year-old King Henry VIII suffered a jousting accident after he forgot…
22 August 1485 – The Battle of Bosworth: The Death of Richard III and the Accession of Henry VII
On this day in history, 22nd August 1485, the armies of King Richard III and Henry Tudor, son…
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…
22 March 1519 – Birth of Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk
Today is the traditional birth date of Katherine Willoughby (married names: Brandon and Bertie), daughter of William Willoughby,…