France in the 1570's was troubled both internally and externally. Under the rule of Henry VIII and Elizabeth, the father and daughter of England rose strongly, threatening the security of the northern coast of France and the allied country of Scotland. The large amount of silver imported by Spain to colonize America continued to impact the French economic system and the interests of the royal family. What's worse is that the contradiction between Catholicism and Huguenots is intensifying day by day. From the royal family to the aristocracy, from the rich businessmen to the poor, the religious contradictions have reached the point of incompatibility.
No wind, no wave. It is said that it is a religious conflict, but it is actually the interests behind it. In France at that time, Charles IX was the king in name, but Catherine of the Medici family was the supreme emperor. Anyone who has watched "The Queen's Stratagem" knows that Catherine is not only scheming, but also a master of poison. Back then, when Mary Queen of Scots was still a princess, she lived in the French court, and later married the frail François II, the elder brother of Charles IX, and returned to Scotland after she became a widow. It is because of such a harsh living environment that Queen Mary's aggressive and unyielding character has been cultivated. Catherine gave birth to a group of children, and also cultivated their life creed of intrigue, intrigue, and life and death.
The above is just a palace fight, and the battle in the court is also surging. The Duke of Guise, in the name of the great Catholic protector, dominated the court and threatened the court; at this time, the Bourbon family was not yet a big one, leaning on the Anavara side, but with the strong economic support of Spain and the new Huguenot sectarian support. Every time they fought, Katherine suffered a lot. The queen mother, who is good at using poison, takes the sideways and thinks of a coup for marriage.
For Paris, hold a wedding - a bloody wedding!
On August 24, 1572, Charles IX's sister Princess Margaret and Prince Henry of the Bourbons appeared. The grand wedding brought together the heads of both denominations. The big bosses of the Huguenot sect are all here, how can they miss such a good opportunity. The first thing Catherine and the Duke of Guise wanted to kill was the Huguenot military leader, Admiral Corini, but the plan failed, and the Huguenots began to rebel. But what followed was a larger bloodbath and massacre. Overnight, Catholics and the military joined forces to slaughter Huguenots. The whole of Paris was covered in blood, the streets and the Seine River were covered in corpses, and no one dared to eat fish in the river for a long time. Soon, the massacre spread to Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lyon, Orleans and other places, and 70,000 to 100,000 people were killed throughout France. This is the famous massacre of St. Bartholomew!
Groom Henry escaped, but he also paid a heavy price - converting to Catholicism. Of course, there is the protection of the bride Queen Margot. Queen Margot, who was cultivated in the secret courtyard of the deep palace, knew the importance of this political marriage to herself, the court and the country. To protect Henry is to protect yourself. At this time, Henry was the only trump card in her hand that could be used to fight against the vicious mother, the sinister brothers, and the rebellious nobles.
But the emotional indulgence is also a tradition of the French royal family, a gene rooted in the hearts of French princesses. An encounter with the Earl of Larmor makes up for dissatisfaction with a political marriage. Larmor's presence fills Queen Margot's emotional vacuum and physical needs, which Henry can't get, and Larmor's. But in the end, love for Larmor also hurt the count. Under the careful arrangement of Catherine, Larmor became the murderer who poisoned Charlie IX, leaving only the head of his beloved to Queen Margot. Margot returned to Henry's hometown of Ravana with Larmor's head.
That's the end of the movie, but Queen Margot has a long story to tell. After the reign of another older brother, Henry III, the Valois dynasty came to an end. France finally ushered in the rule of the Bourbon dynasty, and Henry of Lavala became Henry IV. Before long, Queen Margot also gave way to Catherine's niece, another Medici.
Margot, who has left the center of power, has become the center of the Paris art world, and the light of the uncrowned queen shines again.
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