The magnificent climax of the novel series The Midwife!
In the autumn of 1191, Martin's son Thomas returns from the crusade freed from all illusions. But he doesn't find peace even at home, because the cruel Albrecht rules in the Marca of Meissen. When the margrave attacks his brother Dietrich, at whose side Thomas fought in the Holy Land, both have no choice but to take up arms again. The situation seems hopeless, so Dietrich has to conclude a purposeful alliance with the Landgrave of Thuringia. The latter demands that he betroth his daughter in return for military assistance. It is a high price, because Dietrich has long been secretly in love with Martin's daughter Klára...