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The Brandon Men: In the Shadow of Kings Kindle Edition

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Four generations of Brandon men lived and served six English kings, the most famous being Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, best friend and brother-in-law to King Henry VIII. Yet his family had a long history tied closely to the kings of the Wars of the Roses back to Henry VI. Charles Brandon’s father, Sir William Brandon, supported Henry Tudor’s claim on the throne and became his standard bearer, dying at the Battle of Bosworth. Charles’s uncle, Sir Thomas Brandon, was Henry VII’s Master of the Horse, one of the three highest positions within the court. Charles’s grandfather had ties with Henry VI, Edward IV and Richard III. These men held important offices, made great sacrifices, walked the fine line between being loyal courtiers and traitors, and even gave their lives, all in the name of loyalty to the king they served.

No more shall the Brandon name be an obscure reference in archives. It is time for them to emerge from the shadows of history.

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A fascinating and intricately researched account.', Tracy Borman

‘Bryson’s book sets the family vividly in their dramatic times.’, Professor Steven Gunn, author of Charles Brandon

‘A gripping and well-researched account … A compelling and fast-paced triumph for the Brandons and their overdue champion Bryson.’, Nathen Amin, author of Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders

About the Author

Sarah Bryson is a researcher, writer and educator who has a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Honours. She currently works with children with disabilities. She is passionate about Tudor history and has a deep interest in Mary Tudor, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk and the reign of Henry VIII and the people of his court. She has run a website dedicated to Tudor history for many years and has written for various websites including ‘On the Tudor Trail’ and “QueenAnneBoleyn’. She has been studying primary sources to tell the story of Mary Tudor for a decade. She is the author of books on Mary Boleyn, Charles Brandon and La Reine Blanche. She lives in Australia.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0962C6KQ8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amberley Publishing (June 15, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 15, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4093 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe

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Sarah Bryson is a researcher, writer and educator who has a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Honours. She currently works with children with disabilities. She is passionate about Tudor history and has a deep interest in Mary Tudor, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk and the reign of Henry VIII and the people of his court. She has run a website dedicated to Tudor history for many years.and has written for various websites including ‘On the Tudor Trail’ and “QueenAnneBoleyn’. She has been studying primary sources to tell the story of Mary Tudor for a decade. Sarah lives in Australia, enjoys reading, writing and Tudor costume enactment.

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helen mckenna

Excellent book

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021

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Well researched, well written, very interesting.

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Moi

Loyalty to the Crown

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2021

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During the Wars of the Roses, loyalty to ones monarch was important as it often pitted family versus family.

This conflict saw the rise and fall of leading noble houses as if they were a see-saw depending on the fortunes of whomever sat on the throne of England.

One family who was able to circumnavigate this bloody period of English history and be on the winning side in the end were the Brandons.

So who were the Brandons and how did they rise so high?

Author Sarah Bryson takes us on a journey to find out about them, from William Brandon to the most famous member of the family, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk.

However, this book mainly focuses on Charles Brandon and his friendship with King Henry VIII. We could have done with an more in-depth look at his grandfather, father, and uncle, Sir Thomas Brandon, (unfortunately not possible as lack of documentary evidence) which would have enabled us (the reader) in understanding what kind of man Charles was and why he was so loyal to the crown, despite not always agreeing with the decisions of his brother-in-law, King Henry VIII.

In conclusion, I enjoyed the book as it was informative and easy to follow. The family trees and the letters that are included in this book are impressive and gives us a deeper understanding of the family dynamic as well as the relationship between the Brandons and the kings that they served.

If you want to learn more on the Brandon family, then this is the book for you.

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