Complex sentence: However, it's a setup, and all of Carfilhiots enemies are arrayed against him, his troops are killed one by one but he escapes with his life and seeks refuge at Melancthe's palace.
Split into simpler sentences: However, it's a setup, and all of Carfilhiot's enemies are arrayed against him. His troops are killed one by one but he escapes with his life and seeks refuge at Melancthe's palace.