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Robert Howard’s historical drama portrays the Duke of Lerma’s ruthless pursuit of influence in the Spanish court: he exploits family and political ties, survives a banishment, and finally avoids the expected fall from power by purchasing a cardinal’s office.
At the courts of Peru and Mexico, general Montezuma loves the Peruvian princess Orazia while the usurping Mexican queen Zempoalla also desires him and threatens her captives with sacrifice. Competing loyalties, court ambitions and succession claims culminate in revolt and the restoration of the legitimate Mexican line.
Robert Howard’s historical drama portrays the Duke of Lerma’s ruthless pursuit of influence in the Spanish court: he exploits family and political ties, survives a banishment, and finally avoids the expected fall from power by purchasing a cardinal’s office.
At the courts of Peru and Mexico, general Montezuma loves the Peruvian princess Orazia while the usurping Mexican queen Zempoalla also desires him and threatens her captives with sacrifice. Competing loyalties, court ambitions and succession claims culminate in revolt and the restoration of the legitimate Mexican line.