Brighthelm Stane Library

Being the public documents available to those visiting Brighthelm Stane without prior appointment.

The Hooded Man – a vision of the Greenwood – as foreseen by a humble adherent to the Trinity

There is much peace in a wood, though it be far from silent. The forests have life of their own, and much life dwells ‘neath the boughs of the Greenwood trees of oak and ash and thorn. What peace may once have been found was of late shattered by the wounded cries of the fleeing…

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Excerpt – Historia Regum Britanniae by Sir Taliesin Mallory

On Uther, Warlord and Dread Prince, King of All Albion, who was Pendragon, and Lord of all from the Fells to the Land’s End. “A Knight of the Empire in the days of his youth, he saw what had been once – the order and the peace – and sought to once more with sword…

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Excerpt – The Blood of Kings by Doctor Nicholas Weatherwax

In the library there can be found a ponderous tome written in several volumes on the topic of the royal bloodline of Arthur’s House – though clearly some scholars attempt to curry favour with the monarch of the time, as there are lengthy passages describing the blood of kings to bestow grace and wisdom on…

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An Excerpt of Historia Regum Pendraconiae by Godfrey of Lindisfarne

Thus it fell to the King to relinquish the child unto the Merlyn, in recompense for the great magicks of the Dragon that the Merlyn had summoned to bring Uther to victory. And so to this tale shall we briefly turn. The Merlyn devised thusly – that he should bring the child unto the House…

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The Tale of King Eveling’s Rath

The Hardknott Pass, through the Keswick Fells, on the old King’s road, goes from Ravenglass to Ambleside. It is a steep and narrow pathway, with many a bend and twist on its way, winding through the deeper vales between the fells. Overlooking the pass, on a steep and sheer cliff, sits the ruins of an…

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An Excerpt of “Kernow bys Vyken: a History of Cornwall” written by Alfred Trelawney, discovered in the Halls of Pendrinn, Yuletide 1118

An Excerpt of “Kernow bys Vyken: a History of Cornwall” written by Alfred Trelawney, discovered in the Halls of Pendrinn, Yuletide 1118 Of Marcus Connomorus, the Hound of the Sea, many tales are told of how he warred with the Sundered Isles for control of the Seas. Of Geraint Gorlois we know many stories. Of…

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The Dangerous Book for Albione Ladies, Edited by Lady Caroline Bathroy

Editorial note: The full text of this publication is recreated here, but ladies with a particularly great interest in these writings may prefer to peruse an original copy wherein much attention has been given to typesetting and illustration. A copy for those of a more discerning nature may be found here. Foreword It has been…

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Jasper Orlaine on matters regarding Isaac Hulce and the Turnkey Court, winter 1118

This a copy of an open letter sent out to all the cities, towns and villages in Albion. Friends,  It is with great regret that I write to inform you of the death of Isaac Hulce. My close friend, brother of the tower, Cousin and fellow believer in Eloise’s dream, who was executed after a…

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On the Execution of Isaac Hulce

It pains me to acknowledge, for the first time, as I pen these words, that I Lucan Bathroy, with my peers Cara Corvidae and Theo D’Arby, passed the ruling of Treason, and sentence of execution, upon Isaac Hulce. But my pain in the acknowledgement does not reflect my stalwart adherence to the sentence passed. The…

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After action report: Chester 1117

~ Dain Stormcrow I was in the lead transport group, sixteen brave Albione warriors going to defend Chester. The cannibals were closing in and the garrison and walls would not be enough unless assistance arrived quickly. As we waited in the circle I saw the determination of those around me and was pleased to see…

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