Flanders under Philip II
Summary
In the tumultuous landscape of 16th-century Flanders, Concepcion de la Playa Setta, an Andalusian noblewoman, finds herself entwined in a forbidden love affair with the Duke Philippe de Hornes, a Brussels gentleman fervently opposed to the Spanish occupation. As de Hornes becomes embroiled in an uprising against the troops of Philip II, Concepcion's devotion is tested when she harbors her wounded lover, subsequently defending him against the machinations of the Duke of Alba, who seeks his condemnation. Ultimately, through the intervention of the new governor, de Hornes is spared the hangman's noose, and the star-crossed lovers are reunited, their bond strengthened by the trials they have faced.
Synopsis
Concepcion de la Playa Setta, an Andalusian noblewoman, the daughter of the provost marshall of Flanders, is in love with the Duke Philippe de Hornes. He is a Brussels gentleman in revolt against her people, the Spanish occupiers. When her rebellious lover is hurt during an uprising against the troops of Philip II, Concepcion takes him in in her house. And she personally defends him when, at his trial. Condemned to be hanged through the intervention of the Duke of Alba, de Hornes is eventually reprieved by the new governor and set free. The two lovers meet again and can live happily from now on.
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