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
Catherine of Aragon On 29th July I received news that my best friend of thirty-three years had died.…
14 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…
Henry 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…
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
Henry and Charles Brandon, miniatures by Hans Holbein the Younger On this day in history, 14th July 1551,…