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Real Life Romance: Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon

by Carrie S · May 28, 2016 at 3:00 am · View all 4 comments

It’s time again for Real Life Romance, in which we discuss some of history’s most interesting couples. If you want relationship drama, look no further than the Tudors, and for drama with a more or less happy ending, behold Mary Tudor (not to be confused with Queen Mary I) and Charles Brandon, who risked everything to marry for love. Charles Brandon was an orphan. Because his father died in service to the throne, he was … Continue reading Real Life Romance: Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon →