Histoire de St. Louis, Roi de France

Set against the turbulent backdrop of early thirteenth‑century France, the narrative follows a king on his final journey home after the siege of Avignon. As Louis VIII confronts a mysterious, fatal illness, his steadfast faith forces him to reject a tempting cure, exposing the deep moral struggle at the heart of his reign. The story unfolds in the secluded castle of Montpensier, where his last directives shape the fate of his young son and the kingdom.

With the throne vacant, his wife Blanche of Castile steps into the role of regent, navigating a fractured court and wary nobles who question her authority. Through tense councils, secretive plots, and the looming coronation at Reims, the tale paints a vivid portrait of power, loyalty, and the fragile balance between devotion and political ambition. Listeners are drawn into a world where every decision could tip the realm toward unity or chaos.