Short Stories
Don John of Austria is betrothed to war
June 20, 2011
An English clergyman wanted to attend the King’s supper
June 16, 2011
Anyone could watch Louis XV eat
June 9, 2011
The prince and the pauper: the non-Twain true story
May 23, 2011
Philip II and the old soldier who had no wine
May 16, 2011
The Duke of Gramont’s charming grace
May 5, 2011
Louis XIV Sells the Crown Jewels to Feed the Poor
April 4, 2011
The Conquest of Jerusalem in the First Crusade
March 24, 2011
Saint Louis, the height of chivalry
March 21, 2011
What’s in a name?
March 17, 2011
Doña Marina
March 14, 2011
Cromwellian vulgarity receives a noble riposte
March 10, 2011
March 10, St. John Ogilvie – Noble Scot
March 10, 2011
Prince Kaunitz: sacrificing personal feelings for the good of the State
February 24, 2011
“God wills it!”—Blessed Pope Urban II launches the First Crusade
February 21, 2011
Saint Clotilda’s suffering prayers secure the conversion of Clovis
February 14, 2011
Marshall Osório gives the corrupt horsetrader a lesson on honor
February 10, 2011
Saint Thomas More’s great love for his father and authority
February 7, 2011
Henry V’s St. Crispian’s Day speech
December 16, 2010
The courtesy of a prince meets the graciousness of a king
December 13, 2010
Louis XIV: Face wrinkles kept count of the wars he waged
December 9, 2010
Roland: A loyal vassal suffers for his good lord
December 6, 2010
A noble boy’s example on suffering without self-pity
December 2, 2010
The triumphal entry of Louis XVI’s brother into post-revolutionary Paris
November 29, 2010
St. Louis IX of France: A king should never abandon his people
November 15, 2010
Louis XIV is burnt by melted wax but shows patience
November 11, 2010
The Duchess of Doudeauville: “I saw…both altar and throne toppled”
November 8, 2010
A king’s strongest castle is the hearts of his people
November 4, 2010
Saint Louis to his son: “Avoid waging war on Christians”
November 1, 2010
Tunis was lost because Don John could not reach it in time
October 25, 2010
Don John called his lion Austria
October 21, 2010
Don John is offered the kingdoms of Albania and Morea
October 18, 2010
Pope Saint Pius V has a vision announcing the victory of Lepanto
October 11, 2010
St. Louis of France: A king’s might lies in the affection of his people
September 27, 2010
