Medieval

Žižka saves Lord Boresh from brigands and consolidates a diverse mercenary outfit, recruiting Mick to his ranks. The new squad includes veterans and rough fighters who will become central to his campaigns. They head toward Prague, where the coronation debate for Wenceslaus is unfolding.

After failing to win Rosenberg’s backing by other means, Jan Žižka is tasked with kidnapping Rosenberg’s fiancée Katherine to pressure him into keeping his word. The aim is to coerce Rosenberg to help secure Wenceslaus’s crowning. The move shows how personal vendettas fuse with royal politics.

Žižka travels to his childhood home and discovers that his brother Jaroslav and his nephew are secretly aiding the rebels with money. The revelation ties his personal history to a larger rebellion against the crown. He realizes the cost of loyalty is now measured in blood and coins.

Katherine is seized at the Cathedral and smuggled away in a cart full of cadavers to disguise the kidnapping. The bold move deepens the political crisis surrounding Wenceslaus’s coronation. The rebel movement gains urgency as a royal hostage now binds Rosenberg to the plot.

Barbara survives a brutal assault and warns Žižka of the mounting danger. She chooses to accompany Žižka’s mercenaries to the rebel camp, where she helps train the rebels in combat. Her presence strengthens the insurgent coalition and ties local civilians to the cause.

Torak and his Cumans ravage Žižka’s home village of Trocnov, torching the village and torturing his nephew. They abduct Jaroslav to use him as leverage for Katherine’s return, escalating the personal stakes for Žižka. The assault demonstrates how quickly loyalty fractures under pressure.

Torak and Martin organize a hostage exchange with Žižka at a mountain pass, aiming to force a surrender. Jaroslav is used as a pawn, and blame for his death falls on Jan in the fracas that follows. Žižka senses the trap and prepares a counter-move with rebel aid.

Despite being outnumbered, Žižka’s tactical acumen helps him turn the tide and recapture Katherine. Giovanni is mortally wounded in the fighting, underscoring the price of rebellion. The group escapes with Jaroslav and Katherine, but the victory is costly.

Žižka and his men hide in a nearby cave only to be ambushed by Torak and Martin. The battle ends with Žižka narrowly escaping and losing an eye in the clash. The injury becomes a stark symbol of his relentless leadership under perpetual danger.

Torak’s lieutenant Ajdar captures Katherine, who is later killedifying in the pursuit of control. Žižka’s forces kill Ajdar, and his head is displayed on a tree as a grim warning. The back-and-forth capture underscores the ruthlessness of rival power blocs.

Rosenberg and his guard close in, but Katherine refuses to return to him after witnessing his cruelty. Jan contemplates a rescue, yet the power imbalance and moral complexity keep him from acting. The moment marks a shift in loyalties and the cost of political expediency.

Captain Martin and his men prepare to hang a rebel named David before the village. Katherine intervenes and Jan fights back, resulting in Martin’s death and a purge of his men by the peasants. Conrad’s betrayal by Tovak ends with Freddy killing him, signaling brutal political payback.

Žižka rallies peasants to rescue Katherine at the king’s hunting castle, but the assault falters under heavy resistance. Katherine sacrifices herself, leaping into the river to save Žižka, with Jan following and killing Torak as he drags Katherine away. He retrieves Katherine’s ring as she dies, sealing their doomed romance.

Sigismund becomes king, but many Bohemians revolt against his cruelty and the church’s crusades. Žižka leads outnumbered peasants in what will become the Hussite Wars, remembered as a conflict fought for freedom by a brilliant tactician who never lost a battle. The tale ends with Žižka still cherishing Katherine’s ring as a symbol of unfulfilled love.