In this episode, Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook examine the fierce rivalry between Queen Fredegund and Queen Brunhilde following the death of King Clovis. Fredegund, born a slave, cunningly manipulates her situation to rise in power and ultimately orchestrates the assassination of Sigbert, a major threat to her influence. The political turmoil that ensues paves the way for escalating tensions, bloodshed, and betrayal, culminating in Fredegund's triumph and Brunhilde's eventual downfall. The narrative illustrates themes of power, vengeance, and the complex dynamics between these formidable warrior queens in the early medieval West.