In a castle in the Eifel, the young Beatrix is held captive by her husband Arnold von der Ahe. The unscrupulous knight, who only wanted her dowry, lives with his mistress. One night, Beatrix manages to escape to Cologne. In the thriving city, she lives incognito and hopes to build a life for herself as a baker. She meets the wealthy patrician Daniel Jude and falls in love with him, but Daniel is also married. As Cologne is shaken by the battles between two rival factions, Beatrix fears more than ever being discovered by her husband. Desperately, she fights for her love and her new life.