Suffolk French Expedition
Brandon takes command of a large English army at Calais and begins an ambitious advance through northern France intended to threaten Paris.
Role range: 1484-1545 – 1509-1547
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Charles Brandon Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles Brandon through 3 dated historical records for France.
Charles Brandon, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1523–1523Years on this page
1523
Advance through Picardy
Suffolk drives the English invasion through Picardy, capturing and burning towns as the army advances farther into France than Henry's previous raids.
Role range: 1484-1545 – 1509-1547
Retreat from France
Suffolk orders the invasion force back toward Calais as winter, sickness and supply problems make the planned advance toward Paris unsustainable.
Role range: 1484-1545 – 1509-1547
Records, sources and methodology
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