Sins of the Father
By Isabella Summitt April 9, 2024 marks 611 years since Henry V was crowned king of England. Henry V followed the solemn procession. It was the second funeral he had attended in the past two…
Category: Original Short Stories
The King’s Good Servant
By Leah Fisher For the week of Thomas More's birthday, a story about his legacy and climactic choices. King Henry VIII pressed his palms firmly on the wide stone sill of the open window and…
The Endless Knot of Richard II
By Giovanni Costabile “When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.” (John 6:15 KJV) In the year…
The Toy Store
By Hannah Skipper The big Teddy Bear sat on the top shelf like a king. His caramel brown fur was fluffed to perfection and a splendid red bow was tied around his neck. Everything was dark…
A Basket of Bread and Roses
Elizabeth filled her basket with whatever bread she could find. She just hoped she wouldn’t be seen by members of the court. While her husband shared her desire and passion for helping the poor, she…
My Crown I Gave Up for You
You know that it could have been you there on the throne. Merlin sighed and looked at the window. Halfway through the coronation, he had known something infernal had entered the courtyard. The proceedings had…
To See the End of Those Tears
The celebrations for the birth of prince Arianhel of Arlen kept on for months, in a triumph of songs, dances, and colours which made the court of Mirianadh the happiest place on earth. His father,…
The Fencing Partner
Prince Hal had been looking forward to fencing class. As he was destined to be Henry the Fifth, he was excited to see how he’d measure up to the other students. The only downside was…
George and the Dragon
Author’s Note: Most people, including Muslims, do not know that early Islamic societies often told the story of St. George's sacrifice, just with an Arabic name. Dragons are part of our people’s folklore. Every Briton…
The First: A Fictionalized Account of History
By Ian Maphet As he reined his war steed to a stop and regally dismounted, one could be forgiven for thinking here was a man fresh to the battlefield and ready to engage with his…