Birth of Charles Brandon
Charles Brandon is born and later becomes Henry VIII's close companion, Duke of Suffolk and husband of the king's sister Mary Tudor.
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Charles Brandon Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles Brandon through 7 dated historical records for England.
Charles Brandon, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1484–1536Years on this page
1484
1525
Great Enterprise
Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, stands among the senior military nobles available for a renewed French campaign.
Muster
Charles Brandon is associated with government mobilisation in East Anglia as resistance to the Amicable Grant grows.
Suffolk Faces East Anglian Resistance
The Duke of Suffolk confronts organised crowds in East Anglia and reports that coercive collection could provoke a much larger rebellion.
Role range: 1525
Lavenham Revolt
Charles Brandon helps confront resistance to the Amicable Grant in Suffolk.
Rebellion of Rebels in Lavenham
Charles Brandon helps secure submission from rebels opposing the Amicable Grant.
1536
Suffolk Advances on Lincolnshire Rebels
The Duke of Suffolk advances with royal troops as gentry leadership weakens and the Lincolnshire movement begins to disintegrate.
Role range: 1536
Records, sources and methodology
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