La Basoche

About the show

In Paris in 1514, law-clerk guild members elect Clément Marot as their ceremonial king. Because the guild’s king must be unmarried, Clément hides his wife Colette. When Colette arrives at the tavern where King Louis XII will meet his new bride, Princess Mary, both women mistake Clément for the real king. The confusions continue as Colette is taken to the palace and Louis mistakes her for his wife. The Basoche procession reveals the identities; Roland is arrested in Clément’s place, and Louis pardons Clément, who leaves Paris with Colette. Louis marries Mary.