Medieval England. Catherine of Valois is a true diamond of the French crown, the wife of the brilliant ruler and military leader Henry V. Her love for her husband knew no bounds, but the cold Henry, absorbed in battles and political intrigues, felt neither love nor tenderness for his wife. Widowed at an early age, Catherine becomes the object of increased interest among ambitious noble nobles eager for the English throne. A marriage with her is equal to the value of an entire kingdom. The contenders want the crown, and Elizabeth wants love. But among all the men, only two will be worthy of the queen's attention.