Project Gutenberg 2006-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 220 Major, Charles 1856 1913 Caskoden, Edwin 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_Knighthood_Was_in_Flower_(novel) E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "When Knighthood Was in Flower" by Charles Major is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the romantic tale of Charles Brandon and Mary Tudor, sister of King Henry VIII, during the vibrant and tumultuous reign of the Tudors in England. The story unfolds in a picturesque setting filled with courtly intrigue, chivalry, and the personal struggles of its characters, particularly focusing on themes of love and ambition against the backdrop of royal expectations. The opening of the novel introduces us to its narrator, Sir Edwin Caskoden, a member of the Brandon family and a master of dance at the court of Henry VIII. He recounts the proud lineage of his ancestors and sets the stage for the story of the formidable Charles Brandon, who has just survived a fateful duel against a notorious adversary, Judson. Charles' introduction to the royal court is filled with anticipation, especially as he is drawn into the orbit of Mary Tudor. Their initial encounters hint at the tumultuous relationship that will develop, characterized by tension, attraction, and the implications of social status. The narrative combines rich historical detail with lively dialogue, promising a tale steeped in both romance and drama as the characters navigate the complexities of love and honor in a royal court. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Fiction Love stories Suffolk, Charles Brandon, Duke of, approximately 1484-1545 -- Fiction Mary, Queen, consort of Louis XII, King of France, 1496-1533 -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 583244 2025-07-07T11:34:33.330776 text/html 581930 2006-01-13T14:15:12 text/html 888823 2025-07-07T11:34:45.308711 application/epub+zip 889969 2025-07-07T11:34:37.553790 application/epub+zip 305866 2025-07-07T11:34:35.854791 application/epub+zip 1145545 2025-07-07T11:34:50.638714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1097595 2025-07-07T11:34:43.561701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390240 2022-09-08T11:26:06.250527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528024 2025-07-07T11:34:32.109814 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527877 2020-12-13T13:51:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527886 2020-12-13T13:51:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23420 2025-07-07T11:34:50.789675 application/rdf+xml 17176 2025-07-07T11:34:36.379745 image/jpeg 4131 2025-07-07T11:34:36.116741 image/jpeg 201924 2020-12-13T13:51:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 768080 2020-12-13T13:51:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 201893 2020-12-13T13:51:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 852489 2025-07-07T11:34:33.406758 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia