Mary begins to exert more influence, further complicating Catherine’s position as she realizes her daughter-in-law is a formidable and ruthless opponent.
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. The Serpent Queen - Season 1Eps6
A large splinter from Montgomery’s lance pierces Henry’s helmet, entering his eye and reaching his brain. Mary begins to exert more influence, further complicating
In the "present day" timeline (1560), Catherine continues telling her story to the servant girl Rahima. She uses the tale of the joust to teach Rahima a lesson about the unpredictability of fate and the necessity of being prepared for a vacuum of power. The Tragic Climax A large splinter from Montgomery’s lance pierces Henry’s
The King is carried off the field, mortally wounded, leaving the throne in a state of immediate crisis.
In Episode 6 of The Serpent Queen , titled Catherine de Medici's long-standing visions of her husband's death finally come to a head as the Valois court descends into chaos . The Prophecy Unfolds