Project Gutenberg 2007-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 205 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Hennessy, William John 1839 1917 Hennessy, W. J. (William John) Hennessy, W.J. The Armourer's Prentices Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Armourer's Prentices" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around two young orphans, Stephen and Ambrose Birkenholt, who leave their home in the New Forest to seek their fortunes in London during the tumultuous years of Henry the Eighth's reign. As the boys navigate their new lives, they encounter notable figures from the pre-Reformation period, yielding insights into the social and religious unrest of the time. The beginning of the story introduces Stephen and Ambrose as they come to terms with their father's death and their changed circumstances, facing dismissal from their family home due to the harshness of their step-sister-in-law. After poignant reflections on their past and the loss of their beloved dog, Spring, the brothers make a pivotal decision to travel to London, where they hope to find their Uncle Hal. The opening sequences depict their emotional struggles, the tensions within their family, and a rescue sequence that highlights their bravery. It sets the stage for their adventures in London, exploring themes of loyalty, ambition, and the transition from childhood to adulthood against the backdrop of a rich historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 689092 2025-08-09T05:06:30.564701 text/html 706730 2007-04-27T11:13:18 text/html 488563 2025-08-09T05:06:40.195621 application/epub+zip 499128 2025-08-09T05:06:33.763618 application/epub+zip 332052 2025-08-09T05:06:32.449625 application/epub+zip 738720 2025-08-09T05:06:45.036602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726218 2025-08-09T05:06:39.264646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534016 2022-09-10T06:15:43.437833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667329 2025-08-09T05:06:29.831721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 667154 2007-04-27T11:13:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19373 2025-08-09T05:06:45.164587 application/rdf+xml 13440 2025-08-09T05:06:32.945635 image/jpeg 3674 2025-08-09T05:06:32.693655 image/jpeg 451119 2007-04-27T11:13:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 261309 2007-04-27T11:13:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 474059 2025-08-09T05:06:30.627698 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 en.wikipedia