The death of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk

On August 22, 1545, Charles Brandon , Duke of Suffolk, died in Guildford . He died in ripe old age, at the age of 61, after an extremely successful and fulfilling life . In fact, throughout his life and until his death, Suffolk was known as “a second king” , due to his close friendship with Henry VIII and his great influence on the politics of the […]

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