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Armourers Prentices

Armourers Prentices

By: Charlotte Mary Yonge
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In the heart of the sixteenth century, two young orphans find themselves cast out by their older brother and his domineering wife. With John stepping into their late fathers shoes as a verdurer, Ambrose and Stephen face a daunting future. Should they seek solace and guidance from their aging uncle, who survives on the kindness of others after a life of military service? Or should they embark on a quest to track down their elusive maternal uncle, rumored to have struck it rich in the kings court? Join them on a journey filled with hope, adventure, and the search for family. - Summary by Lynne ThompsonCopyright Nature and Animals Science Social Sciences World
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  • 026 - Old Haunts
    Feb 4 2026
    In the heart of the sixteenth century, two young orphans find themselves cast out by their older brother and his domineering wife. With John stepping into their late fathers shoes as a verdurer, Ambrose and Stephen face a daunting future. Should they seek solace and guidance from their aging uncle, who survives on the kindness of others after a life of military service? Or should they embark on a quest to track down their elusive maternal uncle, rumored to have struck it rich in the kings court? Join them on a journey filled with hope, adventure, and the search for family. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    10 mins
  • 025 - The Soldier
    Feb 4 2026
    In the heart of the sixteenth century, two young orphans find themselves cast out by their older brother and his domineering wife. With John stepping into their late fathers shoes as a verdurer, Ambrose and Stephen face a daunting future. Should they seek solace and guidance from their aging uncle, who survives on the kindness of others after a life of military service? Or should they embark on a quest to track down their elusive maternal uncle, rumored to have struck it rich in the kings court? Join them on a journey filled with hope, adventure, and the search for family. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    25 mins
  • 024 - Unwelcome Preferment
    Feb 4 2026
    In the heart of the sixteenth century, two young orphans find themselves cast out by their older brother and his domineering wife. With John stepping into their late fathers shoes as a verdurer, Ambrose and Stephen face a daunting future. Should they seek solace and guidance from their aging uncle, who survives on the kindness of others after a life of military service? Or should they embark on a quest to track down their elusive maternal uncle, rumored to have struck it rich in the kings court? Join them on a journey filled with hope, adventure, and the search for family. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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    32 mins
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