The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-16


lady was able to create she became
with the dispatch that characterized all
the transactions of the Defender OF tho
Faith"
Queen for Three Months.
Mary Tud0r's reign as Queen OF France
was a short one Three months after
her marriage she was a widow. and not
a very broken-hearrad one at that.
judging by her next move which was
at once to tie the nuptiaI knot with her
first love, and playmate, Charles Bran
don going to the trouble of obtaining
a DapaI bull so as to make the alliance
doubly secure. The marriage was a
secret one. but was solemnized later on
at Greenwich when King Halls rage had
subsidized. One of the fruits OF this
union was the unfortunate Lady Jane
Grey. Speaking Of Mary Tudor. the his-
torian says. ITO the warm tempera-
meHt Of her race. she added great per
s0IaI beauty
Charles BrandOn's connection with the
family Of Henry VII was of the most
intimate character. Ills father, Sir VIII
liam Brandon, carried the standard for
Richmond Henry VID at Bosworth
Field, and the melancholy distinction of
being cut down by no less a parsonage
tftaA talF htlfEHtEaL fEAlLfalHfAAhs GAIha EE+E1-
ard III himself. This resulted in young
Brandon becoming "a ward of the King.
and being brought up in the bosom OF
the royal family. He had for playmates
his future sovereign and bride.
Charles Brandon's Rise.
AS Henry VII grew in years, he
seems 90 have grown TN attachment for
Brandon. and on ascending the throne
he made him one Of his ezquires, and
chamberlain of the principally of Wales.
Nor was Brandon content that his hon
Crs should be uudeseryed. In 1913 he
took part In desperate conflict of
Brest, and ou his return he was created
2 peer. assuming the title of Fiscount
Isle. Shortly afterward ne went with
the King 10 wage war in France, com
handing the English vanguard AT the
battle OF Spires. On the happy occasion
of his marriage with the Kings sister
he was created Duke Of Suffolk, and in
addition TO handsome dowry with his
wife. he had bestowed upon him the eZ-
teusive estates of Edmund de ia Pole,
the former Earl OF Sumolk.
brandon was present at the famous
interview between Henry VIII and
Francis J. Of France, when these royal
. cousins Gre said 90 have tried best
Of three falls in "a wrestling bout.
This brings 10 mind, too, the fact that
old King Louis from "a couch. had
watched the exploits of the gallant
Brandon at one tournament, well know
ing that Ile heart OF the young briSe
at his side beat the faster for every
success called out by the herald 10
Braudou's credit Another episode sug-
aested by the meeting between Henry
and Francis IS that one SO emiEeutIy in
keeping with Princess Mary's w.llful,
/ "maGcaD' disposition when she refused
To accompany the hius to- the place o.
meeting just because ''Jhat mink, Anne
Balevu," was also 10 bee present
Brandon readily acQuiesced in the
measures leading up 20 the Reformation,
and was rewarded with large grants of
Abbey lands. In 1919 he is ON the war
path once more, and ia the OLD battle
ground, France. lie was present al the
capsulatiou of EouIogne, but died
shortly after his return 70 England
aged about sixty, and was inferred with
great maEEidceuCe in st. Georges
Chapel Windsor.
Brandon" IN the testimony Of his BIZ
ograTHers. was brave, handsome, and
/ accomplished" and then naiyely.
+ though an honest, and upright man, he
retained the favor OF his imperious SOW
ereign TO the last"