![]() So the premise is set, the language is clarified and the story can unfold. The author actually explains why he chose to do that instead of publishing the memoirs as they were. The book is published at the end of the 19th century and the language used in it shows that clearly. A few generations later one of his descendants will publish part of his memoirs - and the story he picks is the story of one of the most romantic loves in the Tudors history - the one between Mary Tudor(the first one - Henry's sister) and Charles Brandon. in some ways.Meet Edwin Caskoden - a master of the dance of Henry VIII (no, you had not forgotten your Tudors history - don't start looking for that particular title). What the book actually end up being is an amalgam of the two- more a 19th century book than a 16th century one but still keeping the spirit of the Tudors times. Judged based on any of them, the book has a lot of flows and if the reader expects any of the above, they probably will not like the book. The copyright to the book it is based on was also renewed in the U.S., but it is now in the public domain.There are two ways to describe this book:- A 19th century novel about an epic love inspired by one of the interesting stories from the Tudor times- A story of the love of Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon at the beginning of the 16th century.Both descriptions would be correct and at the same time, both of them will be wrong. The film's copyright was renewed on May 11, 1981. Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk - Richard ToddĪn unrelated Amiga computer game has the same name.King Henry VIII - James Robertson Justice.He forgives them and makes Charles the Duke of Suffolk. Mary and Brandon are married and remind Henry of his promise to let her pick her second husband. Charles arrives in time, rescues her and kills the Duke. He tells her that Brandon is dead and tries to force her to marry him. Louis dies and the Duke of Buckingham arrives in France to bring Mary back to England. Lady Margaret discovers that Brandon is alive and learning of the Duke's treachery they hurry back to France. When she goes to him for help, the Duke of Buckingham tells Lady Margaret that Brandon is dead and decides to go "rescue" Mary himself. His heir Francis makes it clear that he will not return Mary to England after the king's death, but keep her for himself. Mary marries King Louis and encourages him to drink to excess and be active so that his already deteriorating health worsens. The Duke thinks he is drowned in the Thames, but he survives. Meanwhile, Mary asks the Duke of Buckingham for help but he only pretends to help Brandon escape from the Tower, really planning to have him killed while escaping. King Henry agrees to spare his life if Mary will marry King Louis and tells her that when Louis dies she is free to marry whoever she wants. Henry's men find them and throw Brandon in the Tower of London. ![]() Against the advice of her lady-in-waiting Lady Margaret, Mary dresses up like a boy and follows Brandon to Bristol. However, troubled by his feelings for the princess, Brandon resigns and decides to sail to the New World. Mary's longtime suitor the Duke of Buckingham takes a dislike to Charles as he is a commoner and the Duke wants Mary for himself. Meanwhile, Henry is determined to marry her off to the aging King Louis XII of France as part of a peace agreement. She convinces her brother King Henry VIII to make him his Captain of the Guard. Mary Tudor falls in love with a new arrival to court, Charles Brandon. ![]()
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