England during the time of Queen Elizabeth was a dangerous country both for a little homeless actress and for the powerful leader of the Irish. Aidan O. Donahue, nicknamed the Great, gave the tramp protection and care, and she opened for him a world of wonderful and sweet dreams, love and tenderness. Around Aidan and Pipa, hatred, deceit and greed rule the roost, blood is shed, religious fanatics are rampaging. Only love growing in the hearts of lovers can protect them with the magic circle of its power...