A chance encounter takes 14th century Tad from his base life amongst the family pigs to care for a noble knight's horse. He encounters royal intrigue as his lord is charged to protect 11-year-old Princess Jadwiga as she is about to be crowned King, not Queen. Based upon true historical events and characters. Plots and schemes are hatched to prevent the anticipated consummation of Jadwiga's marriage with her true love, the handsome and courtly Prince William, supplanting him with a crass and much older Duke.