When Knighthood Was in Flower: or, the Love Story of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor the King's Sister, and Happening in the Reign of His August Majesty King Henry the Eighth: Classic Book Guide and Fr
When Knighthood Was in Flower: or, the Love Story of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor the King's Sister, and Happening in the Reign of His August Majesty King Henry the Eighth: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
When Knighthood Was in Flower: or, the Love Story of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor the King's Sister, and Happening in the Reign of His August Majesty King Henry the Eighth is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Major, Charles (1856–1913).
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"When Knighthood Was in Flower" by Charles Major is a historical romance novel published in 1898. Set during the Tudor dynasty, it tells the story of Mary Tudor, younger sister of King Henry VIII, who falls in love with a commoner. When the king arranges her marriage to King Louis XII of France for political reasons, Mary faces an impossible choice between her heart and her duty to the crown. This bestselling debut novel sparked widespread interest in historical fiction and inspired numerous stage and film adaptations.
Book and edition facts
- Title: When Knighthood Was in Flower: or, the Love Story of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor the King's Sister, and Happening in the Reign of His August Majesty King Henry the Eighth
- Author credits: Major, Charles (1856–1913)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Fiction
- Historical fiction
- Love stories
- Mary, Queen, consort of Louis XII, King of France, 1496-1533 -- Fiction
- Suffolk, Charles Brandon, Duke of, approximately 1484-1545 -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Romance
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