The Brandon Men

In the Shadow of Kings

Sarah Bryson

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Amberley Publishing
15 June 2021

History; British & Irish history; Medieval history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700

Four generations of Brandon men lived and served six English Kings, the most famous being Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, best friend and brother-in-law to King Henry VIII. Yet his family had a long history that ties so closely to the kings of the Wars of the Roses back to Henry VI. Charles Brandon's father, Sir William Brandon, joined the Tudor claimant and became standard bearer for Henry Tudor, dying at the Battle of Bosworth. Charles' uncle, Sir Thomas Brandon, held the position of Henry VII's Master of the Horse, one of the three highest positions within the court. Charles Brandon's grandfather had ties with Henry VI, Edward IV and Richard III.

These men held important offices, made great sacrifices, walked the fine line between being loyal courtiers and traitors and even gave their lives, all in the name of loyalty to the king they served. No more shall the Brandon name be an obscure reference in archives. It is time for them to emerge from the shadows of history.

By: Sarah Bryson
Imprint: Amberley Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 563g
ISBN: 9781445686271
ISBN 10: 1445686279
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 June 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Sarah Bryson is a researcher, writer and educator who has a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Honours. She currently works with children with disabilities. She is passionate about Tudor history and has a deep interest in Mary Tudor, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk and the reign of Henry VIII and the people of his court. She has run a website dedicated to Tudor history for many years and has written for various websites including 'On the Tudor Trail' and QueenAnneBoleyn'. She has been studying primary sources to tell the story of Mary Tudor for a decade. She is the author of books on Mary Boleyn, Charles Brandon and La Reine Blanche. She lives in Australia.