Charles Major was an American lawyer and novelist known for his popular historical romance fiction that reconstructed European aristocratic life for early 20th-century readers. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A., he initially pursued a legal career, and his training in law later influenced the precision, structure, and attention to authority systems evident in his literary works. He transitioned into writing novels that combined history, romance, and political intrigue, focusing on royal courts, noble families, and the tensions of social ambition. Major gained recognition for portraying European monarchies and aristocratic societies with vivid narrative detail, often centring on themes of love, honour, loyalty, and shifting political alliances. His fiction frequently examines how personal desire interacts with rigid class structures, creating dramatic tension within courtly environments. Through Charles Major historical romance novels and court fiction, he became associated with accessible historical storytelling that appealed to a broad readership interested in European history and romance.