The Brandon Men

In the Shadow of Kings

New Hardback Illustrated

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Henry VIII’s brother-in-law Charles Brandon is often said to have risen from obscurity, but this study of the Brandons reveals the extent of their wealth and power across four generations in the 15th and 16th centuries. As she discusses their lives Bryson highlights the men’s close relationships with six monarchs and explains how the family managed to prosper at court by treading fine lines during a tumultuous age.

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