This contest is dedicated to spreading the craft of writing historical fiction and nonfiction. As of April 2009, there will not be a prompt, or any other requirement, other than an obvious link to
History. Any size, format, style, and sub-genre is welcome. All members of Writing.com are free to enter. Please make sure to follow the guidelines below.
Round 23 is now CLOSED
Guidelines:

One entry per contestant

Entries must be in bitem format {bitem:####} substituting the # for your item ID number

Due to the graphic nature of history, your entry can be any rating, but please respect the forum rating when posting

The last day to enter the current round is the 15th of April at noon WDC time

Items which have previously won an
awardicon can be entered, but will be offered a prize which excludes this, although eligible to all others listed.

Only first prize will be awarded if there are less than five entries
Prizes:
1st Prize = History Merit Badge + Award
icon + 3000 GPs
2nd Prize = Award
icon + 2000 GPs
3rd Prize = Award
icon + 1000 GPs
Honorable Mentions = 500 GPs
Any size, age, awarded, or not, is welcome, but please take into consideration the judges will only keep reading until bored! 
Don't forget to review the guidelines above before posting. All submissions must follow the guidelines in order to be considered.
You can begin submitting now, and can revise your submission until the deadline. The deadline for Round 23 is April 15th 2010 at noon WDC time.
Round 23 Winner. 