Beneath the Stones
Rebellion, Revenge and Redemption in 17th century Monpazier
Still suffering the effects of the Black Death and two years of bad harvests, the ordinary people of south-west France reach their breaking point when yet more taxes are added to their burden. They rise up determined to fight injustice and oppression.
What follows is a tale of courage, intrigue and solidarity centred on a mysterious vault in Monpazier, a village visited today by thousands of tourists with little awareness of the epic and terrible events that happened beneath the stones on which they tread.
Based on real-life events, Beneath the Stones dramatizes events during a momentous period in French history, one little known by foreigners.