When Knighthood Was in Flower

Charles Major (1856 - 1913)

Set during the Tudor period of English history, When Knighthood Was in Flower tells the tribulations of Mary Tudor, a younger sister of Henry VIII of England who has fallen in love with a commoner. However, for political reasons, King Henry has arranged for her to wed King Louis XII of France and demands his sister put the House of Tudor first, threatening, "You will marry France and I will give you a wedding present – Charles Brandon's head!" (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)

Genre(s): Historical Fiction, Romance

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 00 - The Caskodens Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:07:50
Play 01 01 - Chapter I. The Duel Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
00:09:53
Play 02 02 - Chapter II. How Brandon Came to Court D. A. Frank
00:16:04
Play 03 03 - Chapter III. The Princess Mary gemtwist
00:36:45
Play 04 04 - Chapter IV. A Lesson in Dancing D. A. Frank
00:44:58
Play 05 05 - Chapter V. An Honor and an Enemy Peggy
00:20:34
Play 06 06 - Chapter VI. A Rare Ride to Windsor Scheherazade
00:18:10
Play 07 07 - Chapter VII. Love's Fierce Sweetness Lita Ledesma
00:41:02
Play 08 08 - Chapter VIII. The Trouble in Billingsgate Ward Phil Griffiths
00:29:17
Play 09 09 - Chapter IX. Put Not Your Trust in Princesses D. A. Frank
00:37:45
Play 10 10 - Chapter X. Justice, O King! D. A. Frank
00:22:57
Play 11 11 - Chapter XI. Louis XII a Suitor CaprishaPage
00:29:30
Play 12 12 - Chapter XII. Atonement MJ Franck
00:21:02
Play 13 13 - Chapter XIII. A Girl's Consent MJ Franck
00:22:34
Play 14 14 - Chapter XIV. In the Siren Country Judy Guinan
00:22:05
Play 15 15 - Chapter XV. To Make a Man of Her hchua
00:17:41
Play 16 16 - Chapter XVI. A Hawking Party laineyben
00:17:43
Play 17 17 - Chapter XVII. The Elopement KateC
00:30:33
Play 18 18 - Chapter XVIII. To the Tower laineyben
00:18:28
Play 19 19 - Chapter XIX. Proserpina Libby Gohn
00:23:07
Play 20 20 - Chapter XX. Down into France MaryAnn
00:27:08
Play 21 21 - Chapter XXI. Letters from a Queen Judy Guinan
00:27:08