When Knighthood Was in Flower
Charles Major
Play
Length 9 h 2 min
Chapters 21
First published 1898
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)
Chapters
1
00 - The Caskodens Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) 7:50
2
02 - Chapter II. How Brandon Came to Court Read by D. A. Frank 16:04
3
03 - Chapter III. The Princess Mary Read by gemtwist 36:45
4
04 - Chapter IV. A Lesson in Dancing Read by D. A. Frank 44:58
5
05 - Chapter V. An Honor and an Enemy Read by Peggy 20:34
6
06 - Chapter VI. A Rare Ride to Windsor Read by Scheherazade 18:10
7
07 - Chapter VII. Love's Fierce Sweetness Read by Lita Ledesma 41:02
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08 - Chapter VIII. The Trouble in Billingsgate Ward Read by Phil Griffiths 29:17
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09 - Chapter IX. Put Not Your Trust in Princesses Read by D. A. Frank 37:45
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10 - Chapter X. Justice, O King! Read by D. A. Frank 22:57
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11 - Chapter XI. Louis XII a Suitor Read by CaprishaPage 29:30
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12 - Chapter XII. Atonement Read by MJ Franck 21:02
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13 - Chapter XIII. A Girl's Consent Read by MJ Franck 22:34
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14 - Chapter XIV. In the Siren Country Read by Judy Guinan 22:05
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15 - Chapter XV. To Make a Man of Her Read by hchua 17:41
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16 - Chapter XVI. A Hawking Party Read by laineyben 17:43
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17 - Chapter XVII. The Elopement Read by KateC 30:33
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18 - Chapter XVIII. To the Tower Read by laineyben 18:28
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19 - Chapter XIX. Proserpina Read by Libby Gohn 23:07
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20 - Chapter XX. Down into France Read by MaryAnn 27:08
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21 - Chapter XXI. Letters from a Queen Read by Judy Guinan 27:08
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