Catholic Monarchs

The death of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk

The death of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk

On August 22, 1545, Charles Brandon , Duke of Suffolk, died in Guildford . He died in ripe old age, at the age of 61, after an extremely successful and fulfilling life . In fact, throughout his life and until his death, Suffolk was known as “a second king” , due to his close friendship with Henry VIII and his great influence on the politics of the …

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The love story of Princess Mary and the Duke of Suffolk

The love story of Princess Mary and the Duke of Suffolk 💕

Princess Mary and the Duke of Suffolk, a 16th-century love story The reign of Henry VIII of England has always been known for the excesses of love of the monarch and for his relationship, often tumultuous, with his six wives. But less well known is the story of one of her sisters, Mary, who went down in posterity as …

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The illegitimate children of Ferdinand the Catholic: between the Crown and the Church

Although the idea that the marriage of the Catholic Monarchs was a love match is widely extended, it is a fact that their union was motivated by political reasons. The then princess Isabel, imbued in noble struggles to be recognized as the legitimate heir of Enrique IV to the detriment of Princess Juana, needed the …

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