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Death of Henry II of France

During a celebratory jousting tournament, Gabriel de Montgomery's lance splinters upon impact with King Henry II's helmet, driving a wooden shard through the king's visor and into his eye socket, mort

Setting

Tournament field at the Hôtel des Tournelles in Paris, a grand courtyard surrounded by Renaissance architecture. The jousting lane is freshly raked with sand, bordered by wooden barriers and colorful pennants fluttering in the summer breeze. Nobles and commoners alike crowd the stands, while the royal pavilion stands prominently to one side.

Characters

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Henry II of France
primary
A robust man of 40 years with sharp Valois features - high cheekbones, a strong jawline, and piercing dark eyes. His black beard is neatly trimmed in the latest fashion. Currently pale from shock with sweat-soaked hair matted against his forehead from the impact.
Gabriel de Montgomery
primary
A tall, broad-shouldered man in his late 30s with a muscular build befitting a seasoned warrior. His face is tanned from years of outdoor training, framed by shoulder-length dark brown hair and a short, neatly trimmed beard. His piercing blue eyes are wide with shock in this moment.
Royal Physician
secondary
A middle-aged man with a lean but strong build, standing about 5'8". His sharp, observant eyes are framed by deep wrinkles, indicating years of intense study and concern. His graying hair is neatly trimmed, and his beard is short and well-kept, a sign of his professional status.
Squire
secondary
A young man of about 18 years, lean and wiry from years of physical training, with sun-browned skin and a mop of unruly chestnut hair. His face is clean-shaven, marked by a small scar above his right eyebrow—a souvenir from a previous tournament mishap. His hands are calloused from handling armor and weapons.
Noblewoman
background
A pale-skinned woman in her early 30s with delicate features, wide-set blue eyes, and golden-brown hair neatly arranged beneath her headdress. Her slender frame is tense with shock, hands clutching at her bodice.
Guard
background
A sturdy, broad-shouldered man in his late 30s with a weathered face, short-cropped dark hair, and a thick mustache. His hands are rough from years of wielding weapons, and his stance is disciplined from military training. He has a visible scar above his left eyebrow, a testament to past battles.

Dialog

Henry II of France By God's wounds... Montgomery... what have you...
Gabriel de Montgomery Mon Dieu! Your Majesty—I—the lance... it broke too high in the lists!
Henry II of France Our vision... the light... it fades...
Gabriel de Montgomery Physicians! To the king! For the love of Christ—

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