Charles Brandon: Henry VIII's Closest Friend

by Steven Gunn

Book Overview

We don't really consider Henry VIII to have had friends. Subjects, cronies, dutiful wives and ministers of state, perhaps, but not friends. In truth, Henry was a very sociable person and craved genuine relationships. Charles Brandon, the son of Henry VII's standard-bearer at the battle of Bosworth, was to be Henry VIII's closest friend and companion for his entire life. Brandon held a succession of important offices in Henry's royal household, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445660318
• ISBN13: 9781445660318
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"