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Sir Knight William Brandon , Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth 1448–1485 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1448

Birth Location: Bishop's Lynn, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 22 Aug 1485

Death Location: Battle of Bosworth, near Ambion Hill, Market Bosworth, England - killed by King Richard III while defending the standard

Father: Sir Brandon

Mother: Lady Brandon

Spouse(s): Lady Brun

Children(s): Lord PC

In 1448, Sir Knight William Brandon , Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth entered the world in Bishop's Lynn, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Knight William Brandon And Lady Elizabeth Wingfield Lady Brandon. Sir Knight William Brandon , Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth married Lady Elizabeth Le Brun, and had children including Lord Charles Brandon 1St Duke Of Suffolk 1St Viscount Lisle Earl Marshal Of England Kg Pc. Sir Knight William Brandon , Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth passed away in 1485 in Battle of Bosworth, near Ambion Hill, Market Bosworth, England - killed by King Richard III while defending the standard.

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Biography

  • In 1448, Sir Knight William Brandon , Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth entered the world in Bishop's Lynn, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Knight William Brandon And Lady Elizabeth Wingfield Lady Brandon.
  • Sir Knight William Brandon , Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth married Lady Elizabeth Le Brun, and had children including Lord Charles Brandon 1St Duke Of Suffolk 1St Viscount Lisle Earl Marshal Of England Kg Pc.
  • Sir Knight William Brandon , Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth passed away in 1485 in Battle of Bosworth, near Ambion Hill, Market Bosworth, England - killed by King Richard III while defending the standard.

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Sir Bosworth's Ancestors

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Sir Bosworth
1448–1485
Birth Place: Bishop's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir Knight William Brandon
1425–1491
Wangford Brandon, Suffolk, England
Lady (Elizabeth Wingfield , Lady) Brandon
1442–1497
Orford, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert) Brandon
1410–
Lady (Ada) Calthorpe
1415–
Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England
Sir (Knight Robert Wingfield , of Letheringham, Suffolk, Member of Parliament for) Hertfordshire
1403–1454
Suffolk, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Goushill
1402–1453
England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Thorpe
1379–
Sir Wingfield
1380–1409
Elizabeth Russell
1374–1409
Lord Hoveringham
1364–1403
Elizabeth Norfolk
1366–1425
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Calthorpe
1370–1420
Eleanor Mauteby
1369–1398
John MP
1345–1389
Margaret Hastings
1357–1396
John MP
1345–1405
Agnes Planches
1348–1398
Sir Goushill
1316–1393
Lord KG
1346–1397
Lady Arundel
1350–1385

Sir Bosworth's Descendants

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Sir (Knight William Brandon , Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of) Bosworth (Abt. 1448–22 Aug 1485) m. Lady (Elizabeth le) Brun (Abt. 1445–7 Mar 1494)
  1. 1. Lord (Charles Brandon , 1st Duke of Suffolk, 1st Viscount Lisle, Earl Marshal of England, KG) PC 1484–1545 m. Lady (Catherine Willoughby , Duchess of Suffolk, 12th Baroness Willoughby de) Eresby 1519–1580 m. HRH (Margaret 'Rose' Tudor Queen Consort of France, Consort of Scotland, Duchess of Suffolk, House of) Tudor 1496–1526
    1. 1. Sir (Charles Brandon , 3rd Duke of) Suffolk 1521–1551 m. Lady (Elizabeth Pigot , Lady of) Suffolk 1514–1603
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Brandon 1550–1620 m. Brandon Ann 1552–
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Brandon 1574–1667 m. Ann (Sarah) Booth 1598–1668

Sir Bosworth's Timeline

2 Records

1448
Abt. 1448
Birth of Sir Knight William Brandon , Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth in Bishop's Lynn, Norfolk, England
Bishop's Lynn, Norfolk, England
1485
22 Aug 1485
Age 37
Death of Sir Knight William Brandon , Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth in Battle of Bosworth, near Ambion Hill, Market Bosworth, England - killed by King Richard III while defending the standard
Battle of Bosworth, near Ambion Hill, Market Bosworth, England - killed by King Richard III while defending the standard

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1448
    Event Place: Bishop's Lynn, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1485
    Event Place: Battle of Bosworth, near Ambion Hill, Market Bosworth, England - killed by King Richard III while defending the standard

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