1569. Queen Elizabeth I of England and King Philippe II of Spain confront each other by proxy. The war between the Protestants and the Catholics is tearing France apart. Margot's hand is the object of a negotiation intended to strengthen the throne of her brother Charles IX, King of France. But Margot is 16 years old, and she has fallen in love. This story is drawn from the memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, called "Queen Margot", the first wife of the king of France, Henri IV.
