Lady Frances Brandon

Lady Frances Brandon (July 16, 1517 – November 20, 1559) was the second child and eldest daughter of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk and Mary Tudor, former queen consort of France. She was a younger sister of Henry Brandon, 1st Earl of Lincoln and an older sister of Lady Eleanor Brandon.

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July 16 - 1517 - November 20 - 1559 - Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk - Mary Tudor, former queen consort of France - Henry Brandon, 1st Earl of Lincoln - Lady Eleanor Brandon

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Her paternal grandparents were Sir William Brandon and Elizabeth Bruyn. Her maternal grandparents were Henry VII of England and his queen consort Elizabeth of York.

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William Brandon - Elizabeth Bruyn - Henry VII of England - Queen consort - Elizabeth of York

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Her maternal uncles included Arthur, Prince of Wales, Henry VIII of England and Edmund Tudor, Duke of Somerset. Her maternal aunts included Margaret Tudor, Elizabeth Tudor and Katherine Tudor. These royal connections gave her a claim to the throne of England that would be seized upon in 1553 by opponents to the accession of Mary I of England.

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Arthur, Prince of Wales - Henry VIII of England - Edmund Tudor, Duke of Somerset - Margaret Tudor - Elizabeth Tudor - Katherine Tudor - 1553 - Mary I of England

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