Covering the years from 1590 to 1643, this gripping new season tells the story of the reigns of great monarchs of Europe, such as Henri IV, Philip III, Elizabeth I, Louis XIII, Anne of Austria and Marie de’ Medici. All faced powerful enemies beyond their borders and their amorous affairs posed a constant threat to their thrones, fueling ever more irrepressible cravings for power and domination. Each kingdom’s growing thirst for conquest and the permanent conflict between Catholics and Protestants led to the major hostilities of the Thirty Years’ War. A key period that brought constant reversals of fortune, forcing Europe to make a new start.
