In the "present day" timeline (1560), Catherine continues telling her story to the servant girl Rahima. She uses the tale of the joust to teach Rahima a lesson about the unpredictability of fate and the necessity of being prepared for a vacuum of power. The Tragic Climax
Against Catherine’s pleas, Henry enters the lists to joust against Gabriel de Montgomery. In a horrific sequence that mirrors Catherine's visions: The lances shatter upon impact. The Serpent Queen - Season 1Eps6
A large splinter from Montgomery’s lance pierces Henry’s helmet, entering his eye and reaching his brain. In the "present day" timeline (1560), Catherine continues
The King is carried off the field, mortally wounded, leaving the throne in a state of immediate crisis. In a horrific sequence that mirrors Catherine's visions:
In Episode 6 of The Serpent Queen , titled Catherine de Medici's long-standing visions of her husband's death finally come to a head as the Valois court descends into chaos . The Prophecy Unfolds
