In a climactic and historically famous moment, a freak accident occurs during the joust. A splinter from a broken lance pierces the King's eye/helmet, leaving him mortally wounded.
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This is the "point of no return" for the series. It marks the end of Catherine’s reliance on Henry’s protection and the beginning of her era as the ruthless, calculating "Serpent Queen" who will do anything to maintain the Valois line. In a climactic and historically famous moment, a