Tudor Brandons - Mary and Charles - Henry Viiis Nearest & DearestPaperback
Tudor Brandons - Mary and Charles - Henry Viiis Nearest & DearestPaperback This fascinating book studies the life and times of Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon, Henry VIII's dearest sister and his…
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Tudor Brandons - Mary and Charles - Henry Viiis Nearest & DearestPaperback
This fascinating book studies the life and times of Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon, Henry VIII's dearest sister and his closest companion. Mary was always royalty. Charles rose from being Henry's childhood friend to becoming the Duke of Suffolk; a consummate courtier and diplomat.
Their actions could have been construed as treason yet Henry chose to spare their lives. At first married to the King of France, Mary quickly wed Charles after Louis XII's death in 1515, against her brother's wishes. They returned to court and despite their ongoing disagreements throughout the years, especially over the king's marriage to Anne Boleyn, the Tudor Brandons remained Henry's most loyal subjects and perhaps more importantly, his beloved