Wounded and bleeding, Sir Lancelot delivers a death-blow to Sir Dorjak, winning the trial-by-combat for Arthur, his noble king. Arthur's prize is the hand of the beautiful princess Guinevere. Lancelot escorts the fair maiden back to Camelot for her wedding and, despite their best efforts to halt their forbidden feelings, the two fall in love. Arthur and Guinevere are wed and all of Camelot rejoices. But the secret love simmering between the Queen and Lancelot bursts into flames, with tragic consequences for the legendary kingdom.