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Sir William Brandon

Standard-bearer for Richmond at Bosworth.

minor

Also known as Sir William Brandon

First appearance: act v scene iii

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EOEarl of OxfordEOEarl of PembrokeKEKing Edward IVEREarl RiversHTHenry Tudor, E…SWSir William Brandon

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