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Brandon Biography and Timeline

Follow Brandon through 5 dated historical records for England.

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Brandon, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records

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1514–1544Years on this page

1514

Peerage

Duke · House / House of Brandon

Created Duke of Suffolk, 1st, for serving Henry VIII during the invasion of France

1515

13 May 1515

Marriage

Duke · Greenwich · House / House of Brandon

Marries Mary, younger sister of Henry VIII, in secret

1523

Invasion of France

Duke · Warfare / England War

Commands an unsuccessful invasion of France

1544

Capture of Boulogne-sur-Mer

Duke · Boulogne-sur-Mer · Warfare / England War

Brandon captures Boulogne-sur-Mer

1544

Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer

Duke · Boulogne-sur-Mer · Warfare / England War

Brandon helps capture Boulogne-sur-Mer

Records, sources and methodology

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