Surrender
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Claudia, the Countess of Montain, is being forced by the hand of King Philip II of France to marry his loyal henchman, the Baron of Ravill. Not willing to submit her lands nor autonomy to benefit the machinations of men, Claudia fights against the custom of her day while battling her own heart against the begrudging love that is forming for her loyal knight, Sir Alaric.
Meanwhile Sir Alaric plots a resistance to liberate his lady from the grasp of Baron d'Ravill. Lying in wait like a coiled snake till a letter from Claudia commands him to aid in a wild scheme of subterfuge to free herself once and for all.
Together they flee the groomsmen and hounds hot on their heels. Afraid of capture and the blossoming love sprouting between them.
Cast
Countess Claudia
Sir Alaric
Baron Roaul
Mistress Margaret
Sir Baldwin
Sir Eugene
Lady Isabeau
Joan
Squire Tybolt
Theresa
Sir Manuel
Sir Rodger
Lady Penelope d'Auele
Lady Heloïse
Viscount Theobold
Young Baldwin (Baldy)
Sir Olivier
Mistress Anne
Baron Conrad
Sister Marie
Squire Carley
Squire Juan
Father Barnabas
Baron Manfred D'Turron
Squire Sanxi
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