Duke Of Suffolk Collection

Henry Brandon, published March 26, 1798. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Henry Brandon, published March 26, 1798

Charles Brandon, 1798. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Charles Brandon, 1798

Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, c. 1515, pub. 1902 (collotype)
1073606 Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, c.1515, pub. 1902 (collotype) by Gossaert, Jan (Mabuse) (c.1472-c.1533) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk & Mary Queen of France (engraving)
811094 Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk & Mary Queen of France (engraving) by Trotter, Thomas (1750-1803); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk & Mary Queen of France)

Arrest of the Duke of Suffolk (engraving)
664429 Arrest of the Duke of Suffolk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrest of the Duke of Suffolk)

Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk (engraving)
666439 Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk)

English and French costumes, 15th Century (coloured engraving)
968808 English and French costumes, 15th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English and French costumes, 15th Century)

English and French costumes, 15th Century (engraving)
968775 English and French costumes, 15th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English and French costumes, 15th Century)

Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, c. 1544, pub. 1902 (collotype)
1073619 Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, c.1544, pub. 1902 (collotype) by English School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Attack upon Saint Thomass Tower by the Duke of Suffolk (engraving)
5224953 Attack upon Saint Thomass Tower by the Duke of Suffolk (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack upon Saint Thomass Tower by the Duke of Suffolk)

Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk (engraving)
3649992 Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk)

Mary Tudor and her Lover, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk (engraving)
1052632 Mary Tudor and her Lover, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Tudor and her Lover, Charles Brandon)

The Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, by the order of Henry VIII, demanding the Great Seal of Cardinal Wolsey (engraving)
1107992 The Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, by the order of Henry VIII, demanding the Great Seal of Cardinal Wolsey (engraving) by English School

Cardinal Wolsey resigning the Great Seal for the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, 1773. Cardinal Thomas Wolsey resigns as lord chancellor stripped of office by Thomas Howard

The Dukes of Northumberland and Suffolk praying Lady Jane Grey to accept the crown. From a print dated 1786 by Francesco Bartolozzi after a work by Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Sir William Butts, 1649. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Sir William Butts, 1649

Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, 1515, (1902). Mary (1516-1568) was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon

Banishment of Suffolk, . Artist: John Leech
Banishment of Suffolk, c1860, (c1860). William de la Pole, 1st Duke of Suffolk, (1396-1450) was banished for five years by Henry VI (1421-1471)

King Henry VIII. Act 3. Scene 2. Wolsey, Duke of Norfolk, Suffolk & c, 1796. Artist: WC Wilson
King Henry VIII. Act 3. Scene 2. Wolsey, Duke of Norfolk, Suffolk & c, 1796. After Richard Westall (1765-1836). From Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, 1795, by John Boydell. [J. & J

The Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk demanding the Great Seal of Cardinal Wolsey, 1529 (1793)
The Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, by the order of Henry VIII, demanding the Great Seal of Cardinal Wolsey, 1529 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, c1544, (1902). Brandon (c1484-1545) held various offices in Henry VIIIs royal household

Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, (1824). Artist: E Scriven
Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, (1824). Brandon (c1484-1545) held various offices in Henry VIIIs royal household

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English kings Henry VII (left), Henry VI (center), and the Duke and Duchess of Suffolk (rear). Antique hand-colored print

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"The Tragic Tale of the Duke of Suffolk: Love, Betrayal, and a Gruesome End" In the annals of history, few stories are as captivating and heart-wrenching as that of the Duke of Suffolk. His name forever intertwined with tales of love and tragedy, he was a man who lived in tumultuous times. One cannot speak about the Duke without mentioning his ill-fated romance with Mary Tudor, daughter of King Henry VII. Their forbidden love blossomed amidst political turmoil and societal expectations. Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, dared to defy convention by marrying Mary Tudor in secret in 1515. Their union sent shockwaves through the royal court but also ignited hope for true love triumphing over duty. However, their happiness was short-lived. The engravings vividly depict the dark turn their lives took. One haunting image shows the beheading of the Duke near Dover – a chilling reminder that power often trumps matters of the heart. Another engraving captures his arrest; it is clear that forces beyond their control were at play. The tale takes an even more tragic twist when we encounter another figure: Lady Jane Grey. As fate would have it, she was born into this tangled web woven by destiny and ambition. Her reluctance to accept the crown is immortalized in an engraving where her inner turmoil is palpable. Through these illustrations depicting English and French costumes from centuries past, we catch glimpses into a world teetering on chaos – a world where loyalty could mean life or death. As we delve deeper into history's pages adorned with color lithographs and collotypes from 1902 publications or colored engravings from London's chronicles dating back to 1863 BC 55 to AD 1485 - we find ourselves captivated by this tragic figure whose story resonates across time. The Duke's legacy serves as a poignant reminder that even those in positions of power are not immune to the whims of fate.