William Brandon (standard-bearer)
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For other people with the same name, see William Brandon (disambiguation).
Sir William Brandon (1456[1] – 22 August 1485) of Soham, Cambridgeshire was Henry Tudor's standard-bearer at the Battle of Bosworth, where he was killed by King Richard III.[2] He was the father of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk.[3]
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Sir William Brandon | |
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Born | 1456 |
Died | 22 August 1485(1485-08-22) (aged 28–29) Near Ambion Hill, Market Bosworth, England |
Allegiance | Henry Tudor |
Rank | Standard-bearer |
Unit | House of Lancaster |
Battles/wars | War of the Roses: Battle of Bosworth |
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