Flanders under Philip II

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.