It is the New Year of 1460. Richard Howard, knight and ex-lover of Queen Margaret arrives at Ludlow Castle. He hopes to set up home in the castle as the new commander with his replacement lover Lady Isabella. His plan was for her to join him once he is settled. Instead, he is betrayed by his so-called friends who have deliberately sent him into danger. The castle is now surrounded by a large enemy army. Unable to contact his beloved, Richard despairs...