Tudor Scandal, of Course! What happens when a Tudor bad boy meets a powerful Habsburg duchess?

Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

In 1513, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk—Henry VIII’s best friend and notorious rogue—caused an international incident by flirting with Margaret of Austria, a duchess and regent of the Habsburg Netherlands.

It all started as innocent courtly love, but Brandon took things too far when he stole a ring from Margaret's finger and refused to return it.
Even worse? Henry VIII jokingly hinted at marriage between them!

The result? Rumours of a scandalous betrothal shocked Europe and upset Margaret's father, the Holy Roman Emperor. Poor Margaret had to explain herself, while Brandon walked away with no consequences.

But this wasn’t the first time Brandon caused scandal. From secret marriages to broken promises, he seemed to leave controversy in his wake wherever he went.

Was Margaret just another victim of Charles Brandon’s recklessness?
And did Henry VIII let his best friend get away with too much?

Dive into the full story of Margaret and Brandon’s ill-fated flirtation—and the scandal that followed—in my latest video!

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