King of the House of Árpád became a wiser and wiser ruler as he went through his adventures and trials, and for the good of the country he forged a new alliance with his people, the rules of which were laid down in the Golden Bull of 1222.
The young, daring Gábor Báthory triumphantly acquires the throne of Transylvania. However, his ambitious pursuit of glory turns him into a deranged tyrant, alienating his friend Gábor Bethlen and incurring attacks from neighboring powers.