The English term "story, history, account, narrative, tale" matches the German term "Geschichte"

other english words that include "history" : german :
story, history Historie
prehistory Urgeschichte
other english words that include "narrative" : german :
account, narrative, story, tale Erzählung
other english words that include "tale" : german :
account, narrative, story, tale Erzählung
fairy tale Märchen