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Brandon - Tudor Knight: 2 (The Brandon Trilogy)

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Brandon: Tudor Knight” is the second book in the Brandon Trilogy and was an excellent continuation of the series. Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII (21 vols, 1862–1932) most volumes are online here Robert Tittler; Norman Jones (2008). A Companion to Tudor Britain. John Wiley & Sons. p.187. ISBN 978-1405137409.

When Brandon was a young man, he wanted to marry well so that he could gain money and power. He married Margaret Neville, but the marriage was declared null and void, so Charles then married Anne Browne, who was related to Margaret Neville. Charles and Anne had two daughters, Anne and Mary Brandon. After Anne Browne’s death, Charles went on a mission to France to retrieve Henry’s sister Mary who, after the death of her first husband, became the Dowager Queen of France.Freeman, Thomas S. "'Restoration and Reaction: Reinterpreting the Marian Church '", Journal of Ecclesiastical History (2017). online Anglo, Sydney. "Ill of the dead. The posthumous reputation of Henry VII," Renaissance Studies 1 (1987): 27–47. online Brandon is a richly drawn character who I liked from the very beginning. He is young, ambitious, and possess all the enthusiasm that comes with that. But he also feels very deeply, and if money were not an issue, then he would marry where he wanted. Of course, those who know the history of this rather charismatic man will know that he did marry where he wanted and damned the consequences! Riches has really done justice to Brandon. I thought his portrayal was not only wonderfully refreshing but totally believable. Similarly, I liked Brandon’s bond with Harry and Will. Some of my favorite moments were when Harry asked him to teach him how to joust. One character who I found mesmerizing was Anne Browne. Moreover, even though she makes a brief appearance in each book, she added a sense of drama and mystery to the tale. There were also moments which I felt the author wrote nicely compared to the first book, like the execution of Edward by Henry.

The History of the Medieval Jews of England". Oxford Jewish Heritage. n.d . Retrieved 15 September 2023. Torn between duty to his family and loyalty to the king, Brandon faces an impossible decision: can he accept Anne Boleyn as his new queen? Frances Rose-Troup, The western rebellion of 1549: an account of the insurrections in Devonshire and Cornwall against religious innovations in the reign of Edward VI, London: Smith, Elder, 1913 online. The day-to-day business of local government was in the hands of several dozen justices of the peace (JPs) in each county. They handled routine police administrative functions, and were paid through a modest level of fees. A JP's duties involved a great deal of paperwork – primarily in Latin – and attracted a surprisingly strong cast of candidates. For example, The 55 JPs in Devonshire holding office in 1592 included:I also discovered that the jousting helm mounted on the wall adjacent to his tomb is not a funerary helm and is not thought to have any connection with Brandon.

A: Well, for me it was interesting to see how much of the Tudor story can be told through dress, from the political to the personal. Henry VII used dress to bolster his claim to the throne and project a status that many doubted that he had a right to, spending millions of pounds in today’s money on a new wardrobe in the days after the Battle of Bosworth. Katherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn used dress as a weapon in their rivalry for Henry VIII, arguing over who should make Henry’s shirts, who should claim the Queen’s jewels and who should dress most regally. And the young Princess Elizabeth used modest dress to protect herself when threatened by her half-sister Queen Mary, deliberately dressing down so as not to be seen to rival her sister. I knew next to nothing about Charles Brandon, really only that he married Mary Tudor. It was interesting to follow his story and the research was obviously detailed. Brandon worked his way up the ranks until he became Duke of Suffolk. He and Mary took a huge risk by getting married before asking Henry’s consent, especially after Brandon had been warned not to unleash his charm upon Mary. Henry had someone in mind for his sister for political reasons. Incurring his wrath was a dangerous thing and could be classed as treason. As it was, Henry made his displeasure felt by excluding them from court and keeping his distance for a while. Traill, H. D., and J. S. Mann (eds). Social England: a record of the progress of the people in religion, laws, learning, arts, industry, commerce, science, literature and manners, from the earliest times to the present day: Volume iii: From the accession of Henry VIII to the death of Elizabeth" (1895) online; 876 pp; short essays by experts Notestein, Wallace. English people on the eve of colonization, 1603–1630 (1954); scholarly study of occupations and roles online Doran, Susan and Thomas Freeman, eds. Mary Tudor: Old and New Perspectives (Palgrave MacMillan, 2011).I love the way the author tells the story simply, concentrating on Brandon himself but giving us a view of the exciting but dangerous world of the Tudor court and the way that the affable young prince Henry turned into an unpredictable, capricious King. At times there is a sudden jump of time and place from one paragraph to the next, but this is easy to forgive when you are transported so easily into another interesting situation. A great introduction into the Tudor world.” Lizanne Lloyd Eleanor Talbot, wife of Geoffrey Dudley, younger son of Edward Sutton, 2nd Baron Dudley and Cecily Willoughby, ancestors of the Dudleys of Russells Hall, Dudley, England. Based on actual events of courage, passion and adventure in the turbulent and dangerous world of the Tudor court. The Rising of the North or "Northern Rebellion" of 1569–70 was a failed attempt by Catholic nobles from Northern England to depose Queen Elizabeth I of England and replace her with Mary, Queen of Scots. It originated from bitter political factionalism in the royal Privy Council. The extension of Tudor authority in northern England caused discontent among the aristocracy and gentry, as the new Protestant bishop tried to recover former church lands and alienated their new owners. Local Catholic elements were a large fraction of the population and resented the destruction of the rituals and practices. When the Royal army approached, the leadership disbanded their forces and fled to Scotland. A few leaders were executed, but many of the gentry saved their lives by handing over their lands to Queen Elizabeth. [69] [70] O'Day, Rosemary. The Routledge Companion to the Tudor Age (2010); also published as The Longman Companion to the Tudor Age (1995) online

While I understand that when an author has worked hard to research and describe events -- it's tempting to repeat those chunks of narrative when you write about the same events in the future. But, personally, I felt a bit cheated, having to re-read material I had just been through in book #1. Torn between duty to his family and loyalty to the king, Brandon faces an impossible can he accept Anne Boleyn as his new queen? King Henry VIII had few close friends, and Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, was his closest throughout his life. Brandon’s father, Sir William Brandon, was standard bearer for Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth Field – and is thought to have been killed by King Richard III on 22nd August, 1485. Sara Nair James, "Cardinal Wolsey: The English Cardinal Italianate", in Christopher Cobb, ed. (2009). Renaissance Papers 2008. Camden House. p.1. ISBN 978-1571133977. Kett's Rebellion began in 1549 in Norfolk; it started as a demonstration against enclosures of common land. The instigator, Robert Kett, was executed for treason. [67]Young Charles Brandon was brought up at King Henry VII’s court and became a favourite of the king as well as a childhood friend of his second son – the future King Henry VIII. The book follows Brandon's life from a young 21 year old who serves tables at the court of Henry VII to becoming one of the highest ranking nobles in England. Brandon's father was standard bearer for Henry Tudor and lost his life at the Battle of Bosworth. He was taken in by his uncle and became friends with Prince Henry. Duffy, Eamon. "The English Reformation After Revisionism", Renaissance Quarterly 59.3 (2006): 720–31.

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