Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk facts for kids
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The Duke of Suffolk
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Henry Brandon, portrait miniature by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1541
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| Duke of Suffolk | |
| In office 22 August 1545 – 14 July 1551 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Brandon |
| Succeeded by | Charles Brandon |
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| Born | 18 September 1535 |
| Died | 14 July 1551 (aged 15) Bishop of Lincoln's Palace, Buckden |
| Parents | Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk Catherine Willoughby |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk (born September 18, 1535 – died July 14, 1551) was a young English nobleman. Before 1545, people called him Lord Henry Brandon. He was the son of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and his fourth wife, Catherine Willoughby.
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Who Was Henry Brandon?
Henry Brandon was a very important person in England, even though he was young. He was part of a powerful family. His father, Charles Brandon, was a close friend of King Henry VIII. This meant Henry grew up in a world of royal connections.
His Family Background
Henry's father, Charles Brandon, had been married before. One of his wives was Mary Tudor, who was King Henry VIII's sister. After Mary and their son passed away, Charles married Catherine Willoughby. Catherine was originally supposed to marry Henry's older half-brother, but that didn't happen.
In 1541, when Henry was about six years old, a famous artist named Hans Holbein the Younger painted a tiny portrait of him. Holbein also painted a miniature of Henry's younger brother, Lord Charles Brandon. These paintings show us what they looked like centuries ago!
A Young Duke's Life
When Henry was just 10 years old, his father died. This meant Henry became the 2nd Duke of Suffolk on August 22, 1545. Both Henry and his younger brother were still children. They continued their education at St John's College, Cambridge, which is a famous university.
A Tragic End: The Sweating Sickness
Sadly, a terrible illness called the sweating sickness spread through England. It was a very fast and deadly disease. To try and escape it, Henry and his younger brother went to the Bishop of Lincoln's Palace in a village called Buckden.
But the sickness found them there. Henry died first, and then his younger brother passed away about an hour later. This happened on July 14, 1551. It was a very sad time for their family and for England.
Remembering the Young Dukes
A special funeral service was held for the two brothers on September 22, 1551. It was called a 'Month's Mind' and had double the usual funeral items because two Dukes had died.
Two smart writers, Thomas Wilson and Walter Haddon, wrote about Henry and his brother shortly after they passed away. This shows how important these young Dukes were, even though their lives were cut short.
