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Brandon's mother predeceased him, and his own death created royal ambitions in his sister Frances.

After the death of the Duchess of Suffolk, the Duke married Catherine Willoughby himself.

Though his son was betrothed to her, at ten he was too young for marriage and also sickly.

Henry Brandon's niece Lady Jane Grey eventually, and briefly, succeeded to the throne on 10 July 1553.