The political tension between the Catholic Guise family and the Protestant-leaning Bourbons reaches a breaking point. Catherine continues to play both sides to ensure her children's inheritance remains secure.
A large splinter from Montgomery’s lance pierces Henry’s helmet, entering his eye and reaching his brain. The Serpent Queen - Season 1Eps6
The King is carried off the field, mortally wounded, leaving the throne in a state of immediate crisis. The political tension between the Catholic Guise family