Medieval

Violence

Tyranny

Intrigues

Power

After the death of Bohemian king

and Holy roman emperor Charles IV

Everything has changed to the worse.

The darkness started to spread

And much of Europe sank into chaos.

The continent was engulfed in war, plague and famine.

The Catholic Church also fell into such disarray...

that two Popes were elected.

One in Rome...

and another under the protection of the King of France in Avignon.

Only the coronation of a new emperor can restore the rule of law.

But Charles IV's first born son, Bohemian king Wenceslas

Who was chosen for that is drowning in debt.

He can only be crowned in Rome by the pope.

And all those who supported the second Pope in France...

are now trying to stop his coronation at all costs

Inspired by the true story of Jan Zizka.

Forgive us...

for what we're about to do

Italy, 1402 AD

Eight

Seven

Six left

And against 2000 or more now

We won't hold much longer, Jan.

Five now

You wait till you see my last knight dead and then you show up?

You are alive.

Are you insane?

Maybe next time, you pay on time.

And we want groschen, no florins.

When have you not been paid by me?

When have you not been protected by us?

Jan, Prague is ten days away.

You know the importance of what I'm doing!

If I don't get there on time, everything is gonna get worse.

I need to know who sent the assassins for me.

Who sent you?

just kill me.

Or... you can join us.

Why?

You are the last like most of us... and the luckiest.

The lord that hired us wore czech coat of arms.

It was Henry of Rosenberg.

I'm supposed to trust a man who just tried to kill me?

Yes

Death brings life.

Prague

Lord Rosenberg...

if you do not loan those funds for my brother to go to Rome...

you may find men waiting on the doorstep of your castle.

King Sigismund...

just because your half-brother here gave you a bit of power...

We will not allow you to behave like you do in your own kingdom.

This is not Hungary.

You allow me nothing!

I'm here solely to help my brother get to Rome.

To be crowned by the only true Pope.

Winter is coming. In a matter of weeks, his journey will be impossible.

There must be a way to address your concerns.

I only have one concern.

If you were killed on this journey...

We will not only lose the money you ask now...

but also the substantial sums you already owe.

This will not happen.

God brought our father through Italy safely.

For the same crown.

And God brought your great-grandfather back from Italy as a box of bones!

Great-grandfather did not have this!

I hold safe passage for our king to it's coronation as emperor in Rome.

This will address your concerns, Rosenberg.

You look as though you've seen a ghost.

Girl... will trouble you for something to drink?

Water?

Or would fierce warriors such as yourself prefer something more robust?

Do your worst, girl.

She can smell a real man.

I can smell one too, back off.

Thank you.

Somebody, somewhere is not to happy about sending the king to Rome.

Lord it's have to pay for it..

Yeah...

You must be very rich.

I can't spend it all, perhaps you'd like to help.

Maybe she would loan some to the king.

Yes, well no matter what the king manages to get...

...nobody poor or even outside that room will benefit.

Rosenberg, wait! You cannot just leave.

You promised your support if I brought the safe passage.

I promised that before Sigismund arrived.

Before he started to blunder and brought our kingdom close to a civil war.

Forget about my money.

Thank you.

Lady Catherine.

Lord Boresh.

My father has missed you since your last visit.

If things keep going as they are...

I may come more often.

Zizka

- Torak. - It surprises me to see you back home.

Just passing through.

Still working for Sigismund?

We're recruiting... to support his brother's trip to Rome.

You're still as generous with the pay?

Even more so my friend.

Never been a better time for you to come back.

They are very soft and gentle.

they almost volunteering.

We'll think about it.

Well, unless you work for me, you think about it in another kingdom.

Keep in mind, we're doing God's work here!

The God's work!

STOP THAT IMMEDIATELY!

Henry, do something.

Stop hurting him!

Anybody else who doesn't want to join your king's army?

Every citizen has to be properly judged...

according to the law decree given by Emperor Charles IV.

He's dead.

Sigismund is the new judge and jury here.

Do something, we can't let them do this.

That's Sigismund's soldiers recruiting, I'll deal with it...

But we might need the help of your father.

Whatever it takes.

We have come to the conclusion that kidnapping is the only way...

to help Rosenberg keep his word.

I'll give you a discount for taking him.

Not him, his fiancée, Catherine.

We, we don't kidnap women.

Good rule.

This is the king and his rules.

It makes no difference.

If you still believe that things could be changed for the better...

I need your help.

There is something you should know, but keep it for yourself.

Her uncle is the king of France.

More wine for everybody!

And a toast for Havier.

- We will miss you brother. - He died a good death.

One to God.

That's enough son, just one more, okay?

Come on dad, I know.

Grab the bucket.

No, agh!

There is someone up there, a knight.

Well, ask if he can help carry buckets.

I'm not lying, he's coming down.

Stay back, Jan.

Brother.

Brother.

So is it true you killed a boar with your bare hands?

Don't believe everything people say about me.

I had a knife.

And the boar was small.

So was I.

Not much game left, but there is a...

But they're still fighting with your army in Italy?

How many men have you kill there?

- Hello. - Hi.

Barbara, Matthew...

This is my brother Jan.

It's a pleasure sir.

Your father spoke a great deal about you.

- I'll come back later. - Good night.

Good night.

Thank you, Jaroslav.

Your wife?

No, my mother died of the plague, they're rebels.

Shush now boy, time for bed.

Grandfather didn't like anyone to touch that.

I know.

This was given to me...

by emperor Charles IV's imperial chamberlain.

This boar tusk will make you fast and strong.

So are you here to kill someone?

In bed now!

Are you?

Of course not.

No, come on!

You need it among other things.

I can repair all of the Truknov with this.

My father was proud of you, you know?

You should've been there.

You get 1000 for each of us who makes through this.

A 3000 total to be split.

Kidnapping a woman may bring bad luck.

For 1000 groschen I'll buy you some good luck my friend.

Will you join me for service?

And have people think I'm a supporter of Jan Hus?

If you came to the service...

you'll realize that's not just what Jan Hus preaches.

Those people hate Sigismund just as much as you do.

You do realise that many of them also hate me.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

But to support Hus...

who speaks sour against the very doctrine of the Catholic Church.