19 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…
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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,…
Read More22 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),…
Read More14 July 1551 – The Brandon boys die of sweating sickness
Henry and Charles Brandon, miniatures by Hans Holbein the YoungerSweating sickness, or the English Sweat, was a horrible…
Read MoreHenry VIII’s Last Love Blog Tour Day 7 – Sanctuary in Poland
A drawing of a more mature Katherine by George Vertue (1684- 1756), now at Sudeley Castle. The legend…
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