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I swear to serve and follow our lady Dona Isabel.

And the same for the high and mighty prince

our king and lord, Ferdinand, as her lawful wedded husband.

Do you know Father Hernando de Talavera?

I know his writings.

It is my wish that he be my confessor.

Know that the queen is willing to give you the honor of a position in court

as senior tax collector of this kingdom.

Jew! Swine! Stop stealing from us and rot in hell, you son of a bitch!

- Let her go! - No! Father!

We have left you unprotected. It is our duty to bring your daughter back to you.

The kingdom of Granada is beyond Castile, therefore, subject to taxation.

We shall give them an extension in exchange for her release.

It's a boy, Your Highness. A healthy boy.

You intend to supplant our church?

Only to appoint the inquisitors, so our crown can take the reins.

By diminishing the power of abbots, bishops and archbishops

there would be no more Carrillos.

Her captivity is over.

This time...

she has become my guiding star, in my support.

So I have decided to make her my wife.

Tell me you're not dealing with France behind my back.

- Leave us. - You betrayed me!

Me and my father. And, because of this, I'm betraying him, too.

My dying father!

I will recover both Roussillon and Sardinia for our crown.

It may be time to employ more efficient tools in order to end the heresy.

By the grace of God, I appoint you as Castile's general inquisitor.

God save me!

Not only has His Holiness seen fit to give you the Bull of the Holy Crusade

he has, once more, conceded to all of our crusades.

By the grace of God

Prince Juan is hereby pronounced

the legitimate successor to the throne of Aragon.

King Louis of France is dead.

Castille cannot do without the Aragonese troops

but tell the regent that, sooner or later, I'll recover those earldoms.

- Don Christopher Columbus? - Yes?

- The king will see you now. - There is nothing between us

and the Indies through the west.

Only you think it is possible.

Let Allah stop anything and anyone from getting in my way.

We will never put your life at risk again.

We won't have another child, Isabel.

We still have to win the war against Granada

but if you trust me as much as I trust you

together we can make your dream a reality one day.

Give the city to the Christians, or we shall all die.

You are the most beautiful bride I have ever seen.

Prince Alfonso is very fortunate to take you as his bride.

Juan, Son, what is wrong with you?

Is his life in danger?

Isabel and you would succeed his parents.

You would be the most powerful kings of the peninsula.

The fever is going down.

The bleeding and the baths seem to be helping.

He apparently fell off his horse.

No!

There is no safe place for the Jews in all of Castile.

The war shall soon be over.

And Granada may be a good opportunity for all of us.

- Here's his surrender? - You took the keys of my city.

The city, and all of us who are inside of it, are yours.

Every Jew who will not be willing to embrace our faith shall be expelled.

I baptize you in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

The king of France is willing to negotiate with Aragon.

He will give Roussillon and Sardinia back without anything in return.

There is only one condition.

You must refrain from intervening in Italy.

I wish you the best of fortunes on your trip.

If God is with me, the next time I see you

your kingdom shall go beyond the seas.

[Medina del Campo November 26, 1504]

My lord.

Nothing of what we have done together shall be lost. I swear to you.

I will safeguard all your accomplishments.

I will always remember the immense love I have always felt for you.

I, Don Christopher Columbus

with my Lord, almighty God

as my witness

take possession of this land

in the name of its kings

Don Ferdinand of Aragon and Dona Isabel of Castile.

I give them the name of 'San Salvador.'

[Guanahani Island Friday. October 12, 1492.]

[Granada.]

- No news of the admiral, yet? - No news.

No good shall come to him if winter falls on him while at sea.

Have faith. How much you insisted on getting Roussillon and Sardinia back

- and now you will. - God willing.

He will. And Columbus will return. God rewards all who persevere.

Maybe. For now, my troops lie in wait at he border, in case the French disavow.

It shall not come to that.

Our kingdoms are in the face of new times.

Let us enjoy that. Look.

We owe all of this happiness to the peace we fought so hard to get.

Our first duty is to make it last.

Your father and I shall soon be leaving for Barcelona.

Isabel, Juan... you two shall come along.

Mother, is it really necessary for me to come with you?

We shall sign an agreement of the utmost importance with France.

You cannot miss it.

[France]

Our lord has entrusted a mission to us in order to face the man.

Of course.

The crown of Naples in French hands, that is our main target.

Your Majesty, are you still convinced Ferdinand is willing not to interfere?

Earldoms are his only interest. He's been after them for years.

A vice inherited from his father.

As well as fathering bastard children.

My friend will sign anything as long as he gets Roussillon and Sardinia back.

He does not seem to care about the earldoms of Savoy and Milan

does he? In that case, we keep those.

But Northern Italy is very far from Sicily, a crown you own.

That is not the case for Naples. Both he and you

want to rule over the Mediterranean for Christianity.

If you wish to take it from the Turks, first you need to subdue the Aragonese

- And we will. - God willing.

You doubt the value of my army, the most powerful in Europe?

You know very well that I do not, my Lord, since I was defeated by it.

Listen to your chamberlain, do not underestimate the King of Aragon.

I am not doing so. But if he declares war on France

his actions will do as much for him as yours did for you.

We still need to secure the neutrality of Our Holiness.

Go to Rome. Talk to the pope about the menace of the infidels

but do not mention Naples.

And make light work of Ferdinand's signing of the treaty.

Naples is not Brittany, my Lord.

And neither is Aragon.

You must watch who we are up against.

It is all right.

I am glad that you bring our past to mind.

My victory in Brittany was sweet.

Even if France did not get the earldom

I did get its duchess.

Your hair is beginning to lose its shine.

You should take better care of it.

You don't see how beautiful you are?

I gave everything to my husband.

The Lord wished to take him from me. Who am I to oppose Him?

Do not say that.

You will not be mourning your whole life.

There shall always be a prince for a princess of Castile.

Has my mother said something about this?

So that's why she insists on taking me along for the signing of the treaty.

How should I know?

Leave me. I will finish myself.

Although there is no better treaty than the one which comes with a marriage.

- Leave me! Go, now! - My Lady?

Out! Get out of here.

I know the full potential of this agreement with England.

However, to give our daughter away in that way...

- Do you have doubts about it? Lady, France is at peace with England.

We must prevent that alliance from turning against us.

England must be on our side, vigilant.

Catherine's marriage to Arthur, prince of Wales, is the way to ensure that.

I know.

But I am already nostalgic about these happy days with my children.

And Catherine is still a child.

Your Highness, with this treaty we are favoring commerce with the English.

The benefits for Castile are huge.

And who knows? Maybe part of the money given to England by France

shall be ours.

So be it.

I know what the destiny of our children must be.

You have given your Lady the privilege of a mother's feelings

and a queen's decision.

It is true that Catherine and the prince of Wales are but children.

We need a papal dispensation, should the situation require a fast betrothal.

You don't trust the King of France?

We cannot be too careful.

- What news from Rome? Fuensalida must be with the pope now.

Be clear, Fuensalida. Are your king and King Charles of France

dividing Italy between themselves behind my back?

I assure Your Holiness that the treaty with France seeks another purpose.

I know of his interest in regaining the Catalonian earldoms. In exchange for?

In the name of the Aragonese crown

I guarantee that it won't be detrimental to the papal state.

Do you speak for Castile, too?

Does Queen Isabel agree with that?

On everything, she stands by the king.

Sometimes two heads may look in different directions.

Castile looks to the west and Aragon looks to the Mediterranean.

But both king and queen look to both directions.

Stop with the mockery!

Both your king and the King of France have their eyes set on Naples.

King Ferdinand is concerned only with his crown having its rightful heirs.

What a peculiar rightfulness, of his illegitimate dynasty.

You are right to think that we're worried

about France's links to Genoa and Milan

That is why, he sent me to you.

Tell me, Your Holiness

if the interests of Aragon collide with those of France

which side would you take?

There is only one viable side for the pope to take.

God's side.

But let your king know

that our heart lies with the kingdom that gave us birth.

And with its king, of course.

Ferdinand. As opportunistic and crooked as his father.

God keep Juan harmless now.

What do you mean to do now?

Write to the queen of Castile.

Bad news?

Tell me how far you're willing to go in order to get your earldoms back.

Keep going.

You may have been born a prince, but you must make a king of yourself.

You know very well which earldoms I lost.

We won't intervene in France's affairs with other kingdoms

as long as it is respectful of our borders.

Does that imply leaving the papal state to their mercy?

No. We will always stand by the pope.

His Holiness does not think so. Here's what he has to say.

You are always repeating your desire for peace.

But I'm afraid your treaty with France will

ring about a war with unknown results.

I will never speak about doctrine with the pope, but he's wrong about this.

Indeed, whatever dispute we have with France

he is the only one able to judge.

Then which war is he talking about?

Why is he writing for me to interfere?

He might be looking farther than you, when he looks at France.

Then you admit the fact that this war is possible?

With France? War is always possible.

This is why the peace treaty is so urgent.

What for, if confrontation is what you're looking for?

Being prepared for war is the best way to keep what is ours.

- You tell her, Chacon. - Castile will always protect the pope.

And I will not consent to a war with a Christian kingdom.

Not for these earldoms, nor for anything else.

Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.

Your Reverend Eminence

I confess to have sinned against the Fourth Commandment.

You?

Tell me how you have not honored thy mother and father.

I fear they want to betroth me again, and I will not accept.

If they decide to do so, it shall be for the benefit of this kingdom.

You must not see any wrong in that.

When God took my husband away, He showed me the way.

I only belong to God now, Your Eminence.

It is my wish to take my vows

and spend the rest of my days in a convent, devoted to prayer.

Are you sure of what you say?

Christ is calling for me.

Every night, he appears in my dreams.

- Asking me to give my life to him. - Your Highness.

Don't you want to be a saint before being a nun?

- I thought you would understand. - I do.

I know your pain and your faith. I am always praying for you.

I am thankful because loss and uprooting did not make you lose your faith in God.

Nothing, nor anyone, could cause such a thing.

Your devotion, which helps you so much in the face of tragedy

may, however, have been confusing you. Think about it.

What is it, behind your wish to devote yourself to our Lord?

Are you looking for comfort?

Is the intention to separate yourself to avoid further pain?

- My calling is unwavering. - Then nothing shall deviate it.

Think about it.

This kind of decision must be done maturely.

Give yourself time, Your Highness.

[Portugal.]

Bring him in.

You ended up returning to Portugal.

A storm in the Atlantic

was what brought me to you.

So it wasn't your willingness to tell me of your success?

So you made it.

With the help of Castile.

I think you may want to learn of the good news

since you tried to snatch this venture from me.

But I didn't.

Tell me what's at the end of the ocean.

Land, full of gold.

People and gifts from nature that you would never imagine.

I am telling you, I thought I landed in Paradise.

From what I've heard

only one of your ships made it back, with a thin and sick crew.

It sounds more likely that you came back from Hell.

You persist in not believing what I say.

But you will not be able to ignore the gifts I bring for Castile.

- You may be right. - God made me right

when you, and others, kept telling me I was insane.

It is obvious that I was wrong not to trust you.

Please forgive my blindness.

And let me compensate for my past insults.

I beg you, be my guest here.

And tell us about your travels.

I assure you that, while your ship is being repaired

Portugal will treat you as you deserve.

My Lady, that letter is only evidence the Pope wants to confront both of you.

And how will he be able to do that?

He doesn't want France and Aragon to keep the Italian peninsula

leaving him in no man's land, in the best-case scenario.

He wants to secure my support.

Does he not know that he has it?

Castile will never be at war with-

Your Highness, on the Mediterranean side is Aragon, not Castile

the one that enforces Christian values.

And that is how it shall remain.

The one-time traitors are now bowed before me.

We have reconquered Granada.

Is it not time for peace at last?

The more your power increases

the more threats come your way.

You must be alert. The protection of your borders

depends on how many are in fear of you.

Including the papal states?

Please trust your husband.

Give him your support.

Don't oppose the treaty with France.

I won't.

But I won't sign it at the expense of everything.

Did you enjoy your trip?

Rome is a city that I wo'uld love to live in.

Moreso if I can take advantage of this visit of mine.

Were you able to convince the pope to support France

or is he still exclusively on God's side?

On God's side.

But his heart... A big heart.

It's huge, to fit the kings of France and Aragon in it.

So, we are even in the case of the pope.

Then I hope that my travel pursuit is satisfied by you.

Let us close our deal.

You required earldoms for not intervening in my king's war efforts?

What about Naples?

I've never heard my Lord showing an interest in that kingdom.

I am very glad to hear that, since Naples is a vassal to His Holiness.

So you won't be against a clause that my Lord Ferdinand wishes to add.

Possible.

Surely no Christian ruler would refuse

We may call it a 'papal exception.' Please tell me.

All invasion against the papal states shall be repelled by our armed retinue.

My king will be ready to support His Holiness.

You are right.

No Christian prince would refuse something so reasonable.

I am glad that we also agree on this.

Please congratulate your kings on behalf of my lord

for the Princess Catherine's engagement.

I'm sorry, was that a secret?

I'm afraid His Holiness may not have been aware of that.

No, no, it is not a secret. It shall soon be announced as it should be.

And we will all be so glad.

But that takes us to a clause that my Lord wants to add.

Possible.

I am sure it shall be, to King Ferdinand.

Your Reverence, we shall soon be leaving Granada.

Father Hernando's duties compel him to remain in this city.

So it is necessary that you seek another confessor for me.

Cabrera, you shall leave immediately for Barcelona

to make all preparations for our arrival.

It is our wish that the city give us a willing and safe welcome.

We shall wait there for the French delegation.

I needn't remind you that we must make a great impression.

You shall find everything in order and to your liking.

Father. I have something to tell you.

I am taking the veil.

Why are you making such a mistake?

I will not be betrothed again.

I will only give myself to the Lord.

Are you so willing to prove yourself

that you don't care about looking insane?

Am I not the guarantee of that treaty you wish to sign?

What kind of fantasies are those?

There is no planned betrothal with France.

- You have my word. - Of course.

But even if there was, your duty is to comply with our decision.

And I'm telling you right now that you will.

You are a good Christian.

Do you doubt my calling?

Your own good is above your wishes.

And above all shall always be Castile, don't forget that.

What must I do for you to believe me?

Calm yourself and trust me.

I know how you feel.

Are you sure?

If my father died and you would be compelled to marry again...

would you?

My pain would be so unbearable

that it would cloud my judgment, like what you're going through right now.

But I would soon remember that being a queen

implies doing what must be done

as much as it hurts.

My cartographers think that there is land in front of Guinea.

Uncharted land.

Those are only stories. Legends.

Five years ago, maybe even less

I would have thought the same thing.

But your trip has changed everything.

Now we must see thes e documents under another light.

The fact that we can reach Asia through the west, as I just proved

does not give credit to those sailor stories.

Did you not find land before

the calculations made by any of the scholars?

Who is wrong, them or you?

It can only be Asia.

You came back by the other side of the ocean.

I have these documents.

We both want to talk calmly about this.

Your Highness, there is word of the admiral. He has returned.

He was successful! He landed in Asia.

- Praise the Lord. - Where is he now?

On the coast of Huelva?

Only one of the ships made it back. He is in Lisbon.

What?

What is he doing in Lisbon? Why isn't he on his way to the court yet?

A storm forced him to land there.

The caravel needs to be repaired.

Write to him and tell him to come back immediately.

Let me take care of this.

I don't trust him or the Portuguese.

I hope you know what to do.

[Barcelona.]

I am more concerned about his safety than the distribution of court members.

And, of course, the safety of our French guests.

Don't you worry. All the guards have proven their reliability.

Did you reinforce the security at the gates?

And at the port and at the sentinel advanced posts, too.

There is no safer city than Barcelona in the whole principality.

The Royal Guard shall protect our kings.

I hope you have no problem with that.

I do not.

We at the Council of One Hundred are making our best efforts

so the kings find everything to their liking.

I know they will.

I am glad to hear this from you.

This visit is of the utmost importance.

It is to Barcelona, too.

We shall be witness to the recovery of the earldoms that were seized by France.

So it is a great honor to all of us.

Have you met the king?

I fought as part of his troops during the Remences revolt.

We all owe much to His Highness.

We will take care of his well-being as he does with Barcelona's.

I am sure that the confessor chosen by Cardinal Mendoza

will make you forget about me in no time.

You know I do not want to be without your good advice, but I will have to.

If you appreciate my advice, please hear my plea as well.

- Tell me, what do you wish? - It is not me, Your Highness

but the princess.

I doubt she will give up her calling. Maybe you should stand by her.

Did you know anything about what she was up to?

Granada's archbishop should work to convert the infidels

rather than being concerned with the daughters of his kings.

I've listened to you. Now let me be the one to decide.

If we are to part ways, better to do so in good harmony.

I want you to give the interfering confessor a good lesson.

Your Highness, I have the best candidate.

- Is he a well-grounded man? - He is wise, of good reputation.

He earned his degree in Salamanca, under the protection of my cousin

Beltran de la Cueva.

God rest his soul.

He has vast experience of service in Rome, and he was the vicar of Siguenza

He is as loyal to the crown as he is to his own convictions.

Carrillo sent him to prison for not yielding to his interests.

He confronted Carrillo himself?

- His ambition must be high. - No. Your Highness.

It is not power, nor the purple, which entices him.

He could have been made a bishop

but he renounced everything seven years ago and went to work the grove

and comply with the most strict Franciscan rule.

Has he not shown an interest in politics?

He is estranged from this world.

And, contrary to other confessors, he only cares about spirituality.

You will be able to meet him in Barcelona.

He will be there for the Franciscan conference.

- What is his name? - Gonzalo.

But he has taken the name of Saint Francis.

Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros.

I know Pope Alexander isn't to your liking.

- But you owe him a service. - I doubt it.

Thanks to him, Queen Isabel is doubting her husband's intentions.

Anyone who knows Ferdinand must doubt him.

She keeps repeating to anyone who listens to her

that she will never start a war with Christian kingdoms.

Queen Isabel wouldn't oppose me on my way to the throne of Naples?

France would benefit a great deal with her

not Ferdinand, as the ruler of Aragon.

[Barcelona, December, l492]

My Lady, the city is at your feet.

Damn you. Yes, long live the lies.

And long live the betrayal.

The Inquisition shall soon be out of Catalonia

and then you will applaud me.

Your legitimate king. The son of King Juan, God rest his soul.

Go!

Magnificent reception.

It is due to the fervor that the people of Barcelona feel for their kings.

Is the treaty with France ready?

It is, Your Highness, but there is a situation of the utmost importance.

One of Columbus's ships landed in Galicia and its captain

a man named Pinzon, wishes to speak to you.

- Another ship has returned? - Bring that sailor as soon as possible.

No. We will speak to Columbus only.

Why?

His men are now arriving in Castile, but he is still in Portugal.

He is the admiral. Only he may report to us.

Don't you want to know what happened?

I'm sure we'll find out soon.

Then tell him to come to his kings already

if he doesn't want to be seen as a fugitive and stripped of his privileges.

I will. Any other request?

Let us get going, then.

You know that Portugal has enough ships and knowledge to start any venture.

No other kingdom has your resources.

All of the Christian states look up to your maritime power.

No other kingdom has our experience

or Guinea's riches.

You want for Portugal, both the eastern and western routes to the Indies.

Think about it.

Any explorer under my flag could be the first to go around the globe.

Only you have gone and come from beyond the ocean.

And only Portugal can offer you the resources you need.

Castile would make a traitor out of me.

You would not be the first one.

But no other ruler would reward you as much as I would

for your services, and for that treason.

Your Highness, your new confessor awaits you.

Tell me, what do you think of him?

I haven't seen him yet, Highness. I was told of this by the royal lodger.

Do you distrust him, Mother?

He is a stranger for me to bare my soul.

I don't doubt his virtues

but I would like to see him from a keyhole first

and see for myself how he is

without him scrutinizing me.

You could have seen him at the Alhambra through a lattice.

I don't think a queen should act like a concubine.

Your Highness, I have an idea.

I have heard a good deal of nice things about you.

I am but a flawed man

that the more he wants to be close to Christ, the more insignificant he is.

The queen of Castile appreciates the simplicity and modesty of your order.

Both of them are virtues that every clergyman should practice.

I will tell you now, it will not be the queen

who will be giving her confession

but only a common sinner.

During confession, Christ is the only one who rules.

I am glad to see that you are aware of that.

As much as Her Highness.

My Lady.

I am so glad to see that this kingdom enjoys such good health

that its queen sees fit to be part of games and amusements.

I beg you, forgive us.

Do not think that this is a normal practice here.

Thinking is the last shelter of man.

Not even an emperor with all his power

shall be capable of seeing what any of his subjects think.

That was not my intention.

But seeing this encounter as a test

I will tell you, you passed it superbly.

What matters is not what others think, but what someone thinks of oneself.

Think about how this test

resulted for yourself.

Cisneros shall pay for his insolence.

He is not fit for such a high position.

- Please forgive me. - You did nothing wrong, Reverence.

You did your task to my entire satisfaction.

I only want Cisneros as my confessor.

Please tell him about that.

And do not forget to reiterate my apologies.

I do not want him to feel at all angry.

- No. - It is Her Highness's wish.

I come here to fulfill my duty, and I get caught in the middle of a charade.

- Think it over. - I've been away for too long.

I will not leave my retirement behind.

- The queen will not be pleased. - So let her send me to prison.

I prefer that a thousand times over a life in the court.

- Let her know of my refusal. - No.

You will let her know of your refusal and your reasons, yourself.

I will not be an instrument of your pride.

It is not pride.

- Only my desire to serve the Lord. - Nonsense!

You will go there yourself. But I'll have you know

that you may be as stubborn as a mule...

but not nearly as much as Her Highness.

So these are the demands of the French?

Yes, Your Highness. It was added at the last minute.

Damn that son of a thousand fathers.

He is asking for territory that does not belong to him.

Tell me, my Lord, do you think the queen will agree?

Leave it to me. What is good for Aragon is good for Castile.

I must tell you, if this clause is rejected...

King Charles will not sign the treaty. I know.

I will find a way to convince her.

Must we allow Charles to interfere with our children's future for this treaty?

Calm yourself, Lady.

You want me to be calm when your audacity affects us so?

Doesn't it say that France shall approve the marriage covenants that we establish with other kingdoms?

Yes, it does.

Neither I nor my children are vassals of King Charles!

Your eagerness to recover those earldoms has made you insane!

The French are trying to prevent us

from making alliances that will alienate them.

If I were him, I'd do the same thing. I'd be insane not to.

Insanity is conceding to that as a king.

I think the same.

That treaty shall be broken

before our children are old enough to marry.

Are you telling me you're going to sign an agreement you won't comply with?

The word of a king is sacred!

King Charles will be the one who won't comply.

France intends to take possession of Naples with our consent.

But he cannot reach Naples without going through the papal states.

And we are sworn to help the pope if something like that happens.

You did not read that clause?

So this agreement is a farce.

You only seek to wage war.

You use your own children, and even the pope, as a decoy.

- I will not consent to this! - I am just playing ahead of the French.

If he stops himself nothing will happen.

But make no mistake: That is not going to happen.

Your ploys are typical of the Turks.

Not of someone fighting for Christianity.

There will be war!

Like it or not, Lady.

And I will do my best to win it.

Even if I have to win against you, first.

- Hail to the king! - Hail to the king!

Bring me my horse.

Ferdinand!

Don't kill him!

- The king said no. - Ferdinand.

Where is the physician?

- Tell me what you need. - A miracle.

No one is allowed in or out of the city.

All the gates are closed, and the guards are in their positions.

And the galleys?

I have given the order.

- What is it? - It's a very deep wound.

If the sword had bypassed the thick necklace of the king

it would have decapitated him.

The city is in complete chaos. There are many people in arms.

- Organized armed people? - A lot of confusion as to his health.

We are in grave danger. We must protect the royal family.

I ordered the galleys to come and take them to safety.

- Do you think the queen will set sail? - Our priority now is the prince.

- What is going on? How's my father? - I do not know, Your Highness.

Has the king survived?

God has brought you back to us.

Is there a revolt?

It will be over when they see you alive.

- Help me. - You mustn't get up.

It's the only way to prevent them from taking advantage of this.

They have to see me.

To know that I survived and that my authority stands.

You want to die?

- The king is alive! - Long live the king!

- Are you all right? - I'm fine.

- Ferdinand, are you okay? - Yes.

- Ferdinand! - Help!

He is in God's hands.

There is nothing we can do to save his life.

We must not look weakened at this moment.

We must tighten our grip on our crown.

The life of the king must not be doubted.

Otherwise, the revolt shall not cease.

Not only that, every uncertainty must be dispelled.

That's right. Aragon has a king.

And an heir to the throne, sworn before the court.

And a regent who is willing to maintain the royal authority.

Not everyone will readily accept that legitimacy.

Our kingdom is going through a bitter phase.

But our future is safe.

The counsel must approve the applicable succession

and take the prince to a safe and nearby place.

Write to the chancelleries

to let everyone know that we are ready for any contingency.

I will do that immediately, Your Highness.

Cabrera, repress any attempted uprising with an unwavering hand.

Order must be kept at all costs.

The Royal Guard has been on alert from the moment this started.

All the loyal troops have been asked to be near the city.

And the Counsel of One Hundred is at our disposal.

Good.

Chacon.

I want the truth, whatever the cost.

Jews, swines.

Always plotting with their money how to steal the crown...

He has talked about the Moors, too. And of rebel Remences.

Stop! Stop!

He made me swear not to say anything. He knows the truth.

The tyrant has to die.

Which truth is that?

That the king...

is me.

My father was King Juan, God rest his soul.

- Who asked you to keep quiet? - It was...

the Holy Spirit.

Please, take me instead.

I beg you, Lord.

Be magnanimous with my kingdom.

And with my children.

Your Highness, all of Barcelona is praying with you.

Your pain is immense, but you must expel those thoughts.

If I had not defied my husband

none of this would've happened.

You think God is punishing you?

This is too much punishment for such a minor fault.

There would be no one left on Earth if God acted out in such a way.

But if you want to relieve your soul from such a heavy burden...

Here I am.

Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.

No. I will not accept the fact that one madman alone has put our crown at risk.

You are right to question that, my Lord.

His neighbors may see him as a madman

but in this city he has always been sane.

Two years ago, he inherited his father's estate.

A madman would not have been able to do that.

Who is behind this?

I think there are two ways to get to the truth.

If he is the son of King Juan, this may be a personal issue.

- Is it possible, what he claims? - He would not be the first bastard son.

And what is the other way?

Canamares was a remence.

- He was part of the revolt? - No.

The king resolved the conflict with the remences, so why attack him?

There are nobles who feel underpaid by their former remences

and some of the remences were not able to emancipate.

Were the rebels heavily punished?

A lot of them died in battle.

And none of them have forgotten who ordered the execution of Pere Joan Sala.

There could lie the truth.

Bring me whoever is behind this madman.

I will find him, sooner or later. I swear this to you.

So we don't know yet if Ferdinand will survive?

The king is strong.

But we can prepare for the worst.

And if such a tragedy were to happen?

The queen would take over the regency, as intended.

Good Christian. She would not be aware of our plans against the Turks?

She won't. Take into account that if the king dies

it is very likely that Aragon is exposed to uprisings.

No doubt.

The best thing is to keep Isabel occupied in placating them.

Especially at the Catalonian earldoms.

We may even go to her aid with our own troops.

If Ferdinand has an appointment with the Lord, we would have

nothing in our way, nor would we have to relinquish Roussillon and Sardinia.

Have everything ready.

Meanwhile, I will pray for the Aragonese's soul.

I pray for the recovery of King Ferdinand at every moment.

You think you were wrong not to take his side?

He was using me in his conflict against France to control Naples. But...

You fear Charles with no powerful rival.

If Ferdinand dies, who will have the power to stop the French?

I hope that God listens to my prayers, but if the balance of power is tipped

I may be forced to give up Naples to the king of France.

Would you give the whole Christian Mediterranean to Charles?

If we play our cards well

we may get a good safeguard against the infidels.

You don't believe in the support of Queen Isabel.

I believe she will be mourning her husband.

- And concerning herself with Castile. - Just as you are with the Holy See.

But Castile and Aragon are not the only possible allies against France.

Maybe Ferdinand's insistence made us neglect other kingdoms.

Well, this is the best moment to rectify that mistake.

I called you to ask for your help.

My daughter says that Christ visits her in her dreams.

Against our wishes, she wants to take her vows

and enter a convent.

I trust your judgment.

If you see God's calling in her intentions

I will accept it.

What happens if you can prevent it?

My daughter has a calling for other kinds of serfdom.

And she would not be good as a nun.

Her position does not prevent her from having faith.

Nor a calling. Nor humility.

I am not talking about the comforts that she would be sacrificing.

I'm talking about her personality.

Are you that sure?

Yes. I know her very well.

She's just like me.

I love you.

I thought I wouldn't be able to tell you that again.

More than death

I feared you had doubts about my love for you.

I will never defy you again.

As likely as sea water losing its saltiness.

I love you as you are. Don't ever try to change.

Don't lose the salt.

Have no question of our performance, Your Highness.

Canamares does not seem to be part of any plot.

Tell me how you reached such a conclusion.

He was not violent. He did not speak of politics.

- What about his friends? His women? - He barely spoke to anyone.

- But he was a remence. - Yes.

And his family had the benefit of the king's decision.

He didn't take a part in the revolt

and he made a connection to the ones who did.

Surely, there must be other motives that would compel such an action.

Other than the remences and nobles who were involved in the revolt

there are some who oppose the unification of kingdoms.

There are some who think that the king

invests more time in Castile than Aragon.

There are some who won't forget the imposition of the Inquisition.

Unhappy converts, resentful Moors

citizens of Navarra who want their kingdom to belong to France.

- Castilians who don't want to be... - Enough!

Anyone could have done this, Your Highness.

Maybe there is nothing more to it than what we see with our own eyes.

A madman. That is all we have.

He hasn't said anything new, even through the torture.

Could someone who is not mad get through that without talking?

The king survived.

He will soon decide on your sentence.

You must be ready for a cruel death.

Your friends have left you alone.

Tell me your motives, and help me to get justice.

I won't be able to save your life, but I may save you from a painful death.

Your soul will leave in peace.

Is there anyone who does not wish to leave this vale of tears?

You? Even with all your privileges

are you not lonely?

Forsaken by God.

Only a madman would deny that.

You are no madman.

Will you tell me then, who gave you the order to attempt to kill the king?

It was...

the Holy Spirit.

It gave me the order.

For I am the king.

Pinzon has arrived in Castile. I must go back.

He was the captain of one of my ships. He is a traitor.

He wants to make me look bad. If the queen speaks to him...

- He can harm you that bad? - I must go to Barcelona.

I cannot allow his lies to be considered truths.

If you are worried about Pinzon, I could take care of him.

I must obey the queen.

Only I can recount my travels.

All right, then leave. Will you come back?

I assure you I will.

I trust your word.

We will be waiting for you.

Get ready.

You must deliver a letter

to Rome as soon as possible.

What use is knowing there was a plot if we don't have the conspirator?

We shouldn't hold onto that belief, if we can't solve it.

- We stick to the madman. - Are they going to believe that?

I am convinced they will.

- So be it. - The blood that is shed for a cause

does nothing more than encourage it.

Then a madman is better than a martyr.

Our first priority will be to make people forget him.

You saw him, Chacon. Was he really insane?

No doubt about it, Your Highness.

Then ask for mercy on my behalf for that wretched man.

He tried to kill you. He may be setting an example for others.

If he is mad, we must be magnanimous.

The people will approve of that.

Let others bear his sentence.

The king is magnanimous and is asking for mercy for that man.

Listen to him and comply with his wishes.

Mercy may be the virtue of a king

but the severity of this council should be unwavering.

Are you refusing the mercy of the king?

The punishment must be equal to the crime.

On this depends Catalonia's honor, as well as our loyalty to the crown.

This must be a warning for both the insane and the sane.

The kings are glad about your fortunate return.

They will receive you as soon as they can.

They cannot receive me now due to... Pinzon's visit?

That did not happen. Pinzon is dead.

Didn't you know?

No.

These days have been really chaotic.

Everything had to be delayed.

And the kings want to give you the reception you deserve.

Please let Their Highnesses know of my gratitude.

Your Highness.

Your suffering will be over.

You've come to release me?

Your subjects will be the ones who will.

- Are they with me? - They are waiting. Thousands of them.

Ready for the rebellion.

Do not break.

You are their legitimate king.

The end of the usurper is near.

We have delayed our affairs for too long.

The French delegation is here now.

There is nothing more important than your recovery.

This wound will not prevent me from signing the treaty.

I hope you won't either.

- Do you still oppose it? - I trust you.

I know that only together will we keep everything that we have earned.

Once the treaty is signed, we will leave so you can resume your recovery.

You are the best queen of all, because you are the best woman.

Be careful. I beg you.

Here comes the assassin.

Assassin!

Every part of his body that was used to commit the crime shall be punished.

His right hand shall be severed

and his feet, which carried him to the king.

His eyes, with which he watched, will be gouged out, and his conniving heart.

The masses will have their revenge by throwing stones at him and burning him.

I thank God for me and my king

for seeing you so well recovered.

And I thank you. I'm sure that you were praying for me all this time.

But let's not delay the signing anymore.

My troops lie in wait at the border for the order to enter the earldoms.

Soon they will be able to.

Sign this treaty to make justice

and thus allow us to seal a lasting peace between our kingdoms.

- For Castile and Aragon. - For Castile and Aragon.

- For France. - For France.

The princess wants to tell you something.

My Lady.

I will not be taking my vows.

Father Francisco has shown me

that there are many ways to serve the Lord, apart from a convent.

Believe me. All my decisions

even if they are made for the sake of Castile

are for no other purpose.

Mother, I know I'm making you happy with this.

Your happiness is what motivates my own happiness.

Then, if you want me to be happy

you must do something for me.

I will not get married again.

I loved once, and I will be faithful to my husband's memory.

Give me your word that you will respect my decision.

It will be as you wish.

I see that I was not wrong to trust you with such a delicate issue.

My Lady, I am the first one to long for a life of retirement.

- I know that. - However

learning about your life and knowing your pain

have convinced me of my need to be here rather than within the walls of my cell.

How could I not convince your daughter of this, too?

[Sant Jeroni de la Murtra.]

Mr. Columbus.

We thought you were in Portugal.

We were about to declare you a fugitive.

That would have been a mistake.

So what do you bring to compensate our patience?

The western route to the Indies, as I promised.

And riches, Your Highness.

Riches from those lands that will amaze you.

Bring them in.

Your Highnesses. Great things are in store for your kingdom

because you believed in me.

Together, I promise you that we will make them happen.

You took your time to return from Lisbon. Almost as long as your trip.

I have always been worse at sailing the court than the sea.

Tell me, is your loyalty the same as when you left?

That is evident, Your Highness.

I must know.

I will tell you what happened in Portugal.

Leave the explanations.

I am not concerned with the past.

But I need to be sure who will be by my side in the future.

The future is what your great deed has made golden.

Trust me, your highness.

- As you have always done. - Then keep up appearances.

Don't let your stupidity cast doubt on your loyalty.

It will not happen again. I swear to you.

We needed a powerful ally.

God has given us one.

Blessed are those who work to have peace.

Tell your King Juan

that the Treaty of Alcacovas will be honored.

The Atlantic belongs to Portugal.

The time has come.

Go to the Holy See. We will defend the pope from the invader.

But the conditions will be decided by us.

Is Columbus on his way to the Indies again?

The kings have ordered another expedition.

So why the long face?

Because everyone, especially them, thinks that I arrived in the Indies.

France invaded Italian territory with almost 50,000 soldiers.

Will you crown a king of the Mediterranean?

You should ask the pope for that title.

I wish to betroth my son with one of the daughters of Burdeos.

You shall be in charge of the Franciscan order, starting today.

Open immediately!

Run!

Nothing will be in our way. Nothing.

If that corrupt man from Valencia rejects this invasion, I will kill him.

Will you take Rome by force?

The troops of Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba are reaching the French.

The troops in Sicily must do their own bit.

- Stop him! - That man sells his knowledge

to the highest bidder, and his greed is insatiable.

From this day, my army shall stop your ships from setting sail on the Atlantic.

For each of our ships they sink, we will burn hundred of his ships.

I won't release you

until you purge your sins by your own tears!

The route that was opened by your admiral leads to unknown lands.

Portugal will not allow Castile to be the only, one to enjoy them.

Should I forbid a pact between Christian states?

Columbus is loyal to Castile. His ships will return, now and forever.

In exchange for what?