When Knighthood Was in Flower by Charles Major

"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Major, Charles, 1856-1913
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
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Knighthood_Was_in_Flower_(novel)
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Fiction
Subject Love stories
Subject Suffolk, Charles Brandon, Duke of, approximately 1484-1545 -- Fiction
Subject Mary, Queen, consort of Louis XII, King of France, 1496-1533 -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 17498
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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