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Medieval queens risked everything for forbidden love, sparking civil wars and chaos in royal courts from the 12th to 15th centuries.
Marie of Brabant, queen of France, was accused of adultery with Pierre de la Brosse, her husband's chamberlain, and was put on trial by combat to prove her innocence.
The trial resulted in her vindication, but de la Brosse was accused of treason and executed.
Centuries later, Agnès Sorel, a beautiful and intelligent mistress, rose to power in the court of Charles VII, influencing policy and sparking scandal.
Agnès's unprecedented power and influence over the king bred resentment, and her legacy was marked by both devotion and controversy.