The stories that you are about to read take place in a time long, long ago. It was during the days of knighthood and chivalry. The year was 1557, and it was during the time of the King's annual faire. Every year, the good King of Yorkshire gave his people a grand festival in order to show his appreciation for their faithfulness to him and the throne. This celebration lasted three weeks, and was looked forward to by all. The following tales will center on a young lad of seventeen years, who was known by the simple name of Tobias.