All language subtitles for Isabel S03E02 - Gobernar con mano dura (1080p BluRay x265 HEVC 10bit AAC Vertag)

I, Christopher Colombus

hereby take possession of these lands

in the name of their kings

and I baptize them with
the name San Salvador.

He did it.
He disembarked in Asia.

Where did he arrive?
At the coast of Huelva?

Only one ship has returned. It's in Lisboa.

For Portugal, you want the routes
to the Indies by the east and west.

An explorer carrying my own flag
could be the first to go around the world.

Your Majesty, soon we will abandon Granada.

Father Hernando's duties force
him to remain within the city.

This is why I need a new confessor.

My Lady, I am very glad to
see the kingdom so healthy

that its own ruler

can give herself in to
games and entertainment.

I only want Cisneros as my confessor.

Go and confirm this to him for me.

And do not forget to pass on my apologies.

The crown of Naples in France's
hands, that is our objective.

Your Majesty, are you still convinced
King Ferdinand won't get in our way?

I am sure he will sign anything if
he can get Roussillon and Sardinia.

Your king and France's
are wishing on Naples.

My lord Ferdinand's only concern is
that the crown is given to his true heirs.

The pope will always
be protected by Castile.

I will not consent to war with
another Christian kingdom.

Not for the earldoms or anything else.

Queen Isabel would not get in
my way of the throne of Naples.

It would be highly beneficial to France

if she would lead Aragon
rather than Ferdinand.

France pretends to take
Naples with our consent.

But can he get to Naples without
passing through the papal states?

Your ways are more
appropriate for the Turks.

Not of one who aspires to
defend Christianity against a threat!

There will be war!

- No!
You may want to relieve your soul.

- Here I am.
- If he dies, who will stop the French?

I will never oppose you again.

- Was he really insane?
- No doubt about it, Your Majesty.

From my name I asked the
council for mercy for that poor man.

Once we sign the treaty we will go

so you can rest and we
can receive Columbus.

This is fine. Do leave.
Will you be back?

I guarantee this.

- For Castile and Aragon.
- For France.

Big things await your kingdom
because you believed in me.

Together, I promise
you we will do big things.

Pray tell your Lord, King John

that the Treaty of
Alcacovas will be respected.

The Atlantic will belong to Portugal.

On those Islands, the birds,
big as calfs, have such colors.

Colors that were not created in Europe.

The landscapes. The landscapes.

They are filled with such beautiful greens.

- Like the north of Castile.
- Much more, much more.

Like...
Like emeralds in the sun.

- Emeralds?
- Yes, Diego, my son.

We will have newfound terrains.
Yellow like the Castilian wheat fields.

There is nothing special about that.

And if I tell you it was caused
by the gold covering it all?

- Gold?
- Gold.

- Gold?
- Gold.

These lords will be happy to know

of your encounter with
your Indian companion.

Of course I will oblige, Bartolome.
This dinner is in your honor.

And I want you obliged.

Even though...

I fear I may frighten impressionable minds.

We have had enough wine to endure the tale.

The island from which
this Indian comes from

was seemingly to one's
eyes, paradise on earth.

Although when we looked at their people

we found that many had bite
marks on their arms and legs.

Maybe wild boars around?

One of them bit my
father in Avila's forest.

I am afraid the marks
were not the mark of a beast

but from other men.

This tribe enjoys devouring human flesh.

Admiral.

Your adventures could keep our
nobility awake for days but perhaps

it may be time to leave.

Do not worry about my
sleep. Two hours in a true bed

provide more rest than 10 hours on a ship.

As you wish, but an
encounter with the kings

demands a good head.

They wait for great things from you

and they are sure you won't let them down.

Why are they asking for me?

So you can start preparing
your next trip without delay.

- More news?
- No.

I'm just tired of lavish receptions.

I am your brother. You don't need
to trick me like those poor bastards.

The kings are ordering a new expedition.

And since when is such great
news related to your sorrow?

Since all of them

are convinced that I reached
the Indies on my first voyage.

And isn't that the case?

I arrived at some islands.

Islands that have very little to do with
the stories I've read about the Indies.

No one had taken them from the east.

That is why you may have found them
strange. What else could they have been?

Clods in the middle of nothing

that I was able to embellish
with my gift for stories.

It is too easy to please
those who await nothing.

But now, brother, I am
being asked for an empire.

What man is up for such a demand?

I hear you had the court up all
night with your tales of adventure.

We trust you will gather the necessary
strength for your new expedition.

If I may, I was hoping
I could have some days of rest

after such a long journey.

You have had months to recover.

The lands you conquered in the Indies,
are they south of the Canary Islands?

Slightly more to the south and
west of those islands, My Lord.

That is what you confirmed to King John.

Portugal claims the new lands in virtue
of a treaty for Alcacovas 13 years ago.

It is now claiming the right to
any land conquered in the Atlantic

lying under the parallel
of the Canary Islands.

Your eagerness to parade yourself

might be considered treason.

Consider it as you may please.

My conscience is at peace.

I am sure the pope will
intervene in our favor.

It is of our own convenience to
settle our domains in the Indies.

This is why you must
leave as soon as possible.

Do you consider it prudent to set sail
without the blessing of the Holy Father?

Admiral, your only concern
should be that of the seas.

For matters of heaven and
diplomacy, that is our own concern.

Do apologize.
I have an urgent matter to attend to.

France is entering Italian land
with almost 50,000 soldiers.

The Duchy of Savoy has fallen
without being able to defend itself.

Their troops are advancing toward Venice.

Do you have an order
for this, Your Highness?

There isn't much to do now.

The treaty we signed in Barcelona

allows France to take Italy as it pleases.

- Until the Papal States intervene.
- And they will.

To get to Naples, that is their intention.

We all knew they wouldn't respect
the treaty. But their rush surprises me.

My trust in Charles of France's
word has always been the same...

none.

- Let's prepare the response.
- Fine.

How can it advance so quickly?

The terrain is crude, but the
Italian princes flatten the roads.

Provide supplies for our garrison
in Sicily. Have it ready to attack.

We will deploy our forces
from Aragon and Castile.

To Naples by the sea.

Have the armada of the Cantabrian
focus on Cartagena and Alicante.

Hold the enlist to complete
the distance toward Italy.

- How many ships?
- No less than 60.

Will you head the expedition, My Lord?

I cannot abandon the court.

Someone who cannot let us down should lead.

Any suggestions?

There is a man who has proven his
worth, Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba.

So be it.

[Rome]

The East Indies.
A magnificent achievement.

So true. While extremely
fragile without your own blessing.

My lords do beg thee to formalize
Castile's domain over those lands.

I would like to but

didn't you give Portugal right
to the Atlantic at Alcagovas?

Pope Sixtus himself blessed the treaty.

And we respect it.

We only require a papal bull to correct it.

To de-authorize a pact
between Christian kingdoms?

Your Holiness, Castile will ensure the
evangelization of the conquered lands.

The Lusos would also bring the true faith.

And what is Portugal's right over

the result of an expedition
they refused to finance?

Even their interpretation
of the treaty is wrong.

They can't own the entire Atlantic.

I beg thee to think this over.

Your support will be highly rewarded.

I have never doubted your sovereign's
generosity. You can be sure of that.

Hoping not to offend thee, I
would ask you to make haste.

My rulers are waiting for your decision.

Do not persist.

Rome marks the true pace.

If we are to speak
again, I will decide when.

[Amboise, France.]

To Venice, which has
opened for us, like a whore.

I wouldn't have even
dreamed of such low resistence.

Did they throw flower petals
as you were walking by?

Do not mock, My Lady.

Perhaps this is a wise nation that
admires kings because of their grandeur.

Or perhaps the nobility gets
sold to the highest bidder.

As long as it contributes to
the glory of France, let's toast.

However, I doubt we'll reach Naples

without losing more than a handful of men.

We will succeed. The sacrifice
won't be as big as the reward.

Are you going to crown yourself
king of the Mediterranean?

You should ask the
pope to grant you that title.

Perhaps I may. Perhaps I may.

Do say, are you adjusting
to life in the court?

I see you can resist its pleasures.

I fear I might have been
excessive in my precautions.

On the inside

the queen imposes its frugality.

- Uses are not cause of scandals.
- That is true.

True. Unfortunately I have seen
more debauchery in some monasteries.

You think I'm joking?

I know you're not. That's why I laugh.

If I may be honest, I have
a hard time understanding

that this rectitude the
queen demands of herself

is not imposed in each monastery or chapel.

Would you consider an
inquisition within the church itself?

There is no bigger heresy than
treason to the precepts of the gospel.

Like my own.

I wish others would feel your guilt.

Is it too much to ask for a return to
compliance for he who committed to it?

Is the queen familiar
with your thirst for reform?

Propose this to her.

I am her confessor. She chose
you because of your rectitude.

You share with her similar concerns.
She will understand thee.

I would not want to intervene
in matters of government.

I miss so much the meditative
life, away from the world.

You can always renouce

and go back to the silence of your cell.

This is true.

But..

Wouldn't it be a sin to
go for the peace in my soul

with so much to do for my neighbor?

I am glad you found the
spirit to face on the journey.

I fear I have made a mistake.

Do you still have this idea that
you never reached the Indies?

No. It is my own
indiscretion that is a concern.

The king questions my loyalty, and
I must admit it isn't without reason.

But regardless, he supports own enterprise.

Yes. Thanks to the queen.

Do tell.

Is there any proof of felony at play?

No. I was tempted at Portugal,
but nothing was signed.

Leave everything and don't fall
down. They want us to embark.

Let's do it now and doubts will disappear.

No. That is not enough.

And what do you expect, then?

I do not know if the conquered
lands have any riches or not.

But I won't renounce titles or benefits.
What I did is worth that and more.

But if this journey fails, God forbid

how do you expect to hold
on to what you received?

I will ensure the queen's support.

No matter the cost.

Do come in.

Must be something urgent at this hour.

For the person who holds
the faith, as we both do.

My Lady

I request that you take measures
against bad practices in monasteries.

What practices are these you talk about?

The current debauchery
is known to everybody.

- This is the moment to attack.
- Why now?

Because you are determined
to evangelize the new lands.

Will you allow this by religious men

whose own rectitude would cause scandals?

Of course not.

But orders will rise up if
I intervene against them.

As the nobles did when you wanted
to suppress them to your own authority.

Did you fail to do it because of that?

To demand rectitude is
the labor of Rome, not mine.

What kind of severity
can the Holy Father give

when his own debauchery is superior?

I won't deny that you have reason here.

You, however, can provide an example.

Even moreso than any abbot or prior.

Start submitting to your
control all monasteries.

Is this work so imposing to you?

And to whom would it not be?

Not to me.

I do apologize for the hour.
We are night birds. Please, be seated.

Your words have made me think

would Castile really be a
guarantee of fair evangelization?

To the queen it is as I
told you: A mission of faith.

The hopes of Portugal are questionable

and the truth is that you people
did support Columbus and not them.

Running the risk of financing a fantasy.

So then, Your Holiness.

Castile will have my blessing.

Your bull will silence the foreigners.

I thank thee on my lady's name.

\Ne understand this is
something vital to your kingdom.

- Maybe the most vital thing.
- Compensation should be worthy.

The queen is willing to give
you fine goods from these lands.

That is much appreciated,
but I have a different request.

If I pray for these new
children of Christianity

how could I not do it for my own children?

It is my desire to marry my son
with one of the king's daughters.

Whomever he pleases.

Are you thinking of giving up the habit?

My brother John would be the
one who marries the princess.

In exchange for my unconditional blessing

do take haste in getting
approval of your sires.

Our expert has foreseen this
nuptial happening this year.

I thought your own position would
not give in to such knowledge.

My dear friend

I never refuse that for which
I can take something in return.

Your Majesty, Ferdinand is moving
his armada up the Mediterranean.

Should I worry about
our troops in Florence?

Naples is nearer.

Before that, they should cross Rome
and the Aragonese will intervene.

That was the agreement in Barcelona.

Unless we make a pact with
the pope so he renounces

being defended by Ferdinand.

A pact? Why?

I have suceeded with no
effort in each Italian state.

Then we should open a
new front to weaken him.

Have you lost your mind?

Are you proposing we split our forces?

Not exactly.

We should support Portugal in
its aspirations over the Atlantic.

I do not need that kind of
maneuver to have my victory.

What if His Holiness doesn't surrender?

If that corrupt Valentian resists invasion

I will lift my sword, and
I will drop it with no hesitation.

Are you thinking of taking Rome by force?

I doubt you have assessed the
consequences of this, Your Majesty.

One less degenerate ruling the
church, that will be the consequence!

But if you attack a pontiff, all
Christianity will rise up against us.

- England, Burgundy.
- Never. They are our allies.

They will cease to be if you
give them such an excuse.

They will have nothing better
than the freeing of a pope.

Let's make a pact with them, Your Majesty.

Make a pact with a producer
of bastards as vicious as he is?

I will teach the Holy Father
the teachings of the faith.

With blood and fire!

You are delayed in your return.

Do you have the bull with you?

I have failed.

What is the reason?

Pope Alexander VI doesn't believe
we have a right to those lands?

He is more of a believer in being
compensated for the blessing.

I thought about that. I did authorize
you to comply with his wishes.

This is the son of the Holy Father.

And?

And your future son-in-law if
you wish for the bull to be granted.

I allowed the Frenchman to comment
over the marriage of my children

but I will never accept anyone, not
even the pope, imposing a marriage.

I was astonished when
I heard his conditions.

These are children of kings!
Should they marry anyone?

With the bastard of a pope who shelters
this request on superstition? Never!

His boldness is great but

I fear it might get worse if
he doesn't get satisfaction.

Do you think he would grant
possession of the Indies to Portugal?

Of anything they can rent.

The Portuguese king will take advantage of

the pope's greed and lack of scruples.

Let's respond that we are in
agreement with the marriage proposal.

But let's not settle on anything.

Let's wait for time to pass.
This will be in our favor.

You're so certain?

Trust me.

Thank the Holy Father for
reminding me about your proposal.

Evangelization cannot be left in the
hands of a clergyman such as this pope.

From today, you have the position
of provincial of the Franciscan Order.

I thank you for your trust, My Lady.

In my own domain, I have found
the compliance he refuses to respect.

I worship your boldness.

And I ask you to restrain yours.

Be cautious.

I don't want the Franciscan monasteries

to be a matter of conflict for the crown.

My Lady.

- It will be unavoidable.
- Act with calmness.

You must have tenacity.

I will do my best to avoid disputes.

On several occassions, my
loyalty has been put in doubt

because of a stay in Lisboa that
was caused only by misfortune.

So there, I hope this serves
to ease your suspicions.

- What is this?
- What the pope must endorse

to eradicate Portugal's
aspirations over the new lands.

Please, explain.
I know very little about maps.

To ensure that Rome will grant
you any territory at least 100 leagues

from Azores and Cabo Verde
toward the west and by noon.

Thank you, Admiral. We will take
your recommendation into account.

As much as your good disposition.

Do tell us, have you advanced in
the preparations for your next journey?

In order to comply with your wishes

I would need no less than
17 ships and 1,500 men.

Granted. When will you sail?

There is one more condition, My Lady.

This time I require the presence
of women aboard the ships.

Would you want to have your
wives go through such dearth?

I am afraid he is not speaking
about wives, Your Highness.

Concubines?

Are you thinking of bringing the
word of God in ships balanced by sin?

I won't get far if I lock up 1,500
men with no home for months.

- And where does that leave restraint?
- Away from high seas, I can assure you.

I am not willing to rule over a
pack of men wanting to revolt!

- You are to work with them!
- I will not, Lady. I won't.

Concubines. He wants to
take concubines on the ships.

I do not trust the admiral.
You know this.

But I need to acknowledge his request

has a certain basis.

Isabel, they are men.

And not beasts.

They can control their desires.

Do you believe these
sailors, born into taverns

- are as virtuous as yourself?
- I know they are not.

But then Castile should
endulge them with a brothel?

What is certain is that the lack of
relief can grate on the kindest of men.

It is better to avoid mutinies.
Or worse actions.

What actions are you talking about?

In the Indies, there
is no need for clothing.

When these men disembark
and see women so exposed

whatever they didn't sin
at sea, they will sin on land.

We cannot allow such depravity!

These shadows represent
Castile in the Indies.

Then accept the proposal
as the lesser of evils.

The journey has been
waiting for too long now.

My first act as provintial
of the Franciscans

should be to visit the monasteries.

So you went for that instead
of summoning the priors?

I'd rather see things with my own eyes.

I believe it is fair.

I will give you a company to join
you on your hard and long journey.

No. I really thank you, but no.

I will walk alone, and I
will eat what I can beg for.

On those roads?
You are confessor to the queen.

- I cannot allow it.
- Very well.

I might accept some company. But a brother.

Who?

There's a young man from Toledo
in the choir, who has a lovely voice

and he could ease my journey.

As you wish.
Have you informed the queen?

If she made me a provintial it was
to delegate to me these matters.

Why bother her?

So be it.

Brother, are you sure you
don't wish to ride for a moment?

The pain in my feet is a joy for my soul.

You are what the books call an ascetic.

You only know about suffering
from what you hear about it.

In this monastery you come
from, is that not custom?

For any suffering, there
is always quick remedy.

You know running away from physical pain

means being closer to
the pleasures of the flesh?

I'm an ascetic, not a prude.

I can hear about any naughtiness
you have to tell me about.

There is a long way to go.

If I'm going to be honest,
I do regret something.

I wish I had taken the habit sooner.

Do you enjoy monastic life that much?

There is food aplenty.

Nobles share their celebrations with us.

And there isn't much
time invested in prayer.

And this relaxation
does not disappoint you?

Doesn't it go against the reasons
for which you took the vows?

Quite the opposite. I entered the
convent to not be hungry or suffer.

There was too much of that at home.

The journey will be even
longer than I thought.

To Don Ferdinand, king of Aragon.

As I write this

Charles of France advances unstoppable
and with tyranny over Italian fields.

He was just crowned in Florence.

And as fruit of his tyranny and delirium

he has burned books,
jewels and many paintings.

Some by the famed painter, Botticelli.

He claims to be the only
warrantor of the faith in Italy.

Without a doubt he wishes to finish
me as soon as he arrives in Rome.

Do provide the help you promised

to defend the Papal
States, pillars of Christianity.

It was a warning to leave tonight
from Alicante towards Ostia.

The Sicilian garrison is
leaving now from Viterbo

to intercept the advancement
of the French king.

Delay everything. It still isn't the time.

My Lord, Charles of France
will soon be at the gates of Rome.

- It is only a matter of days.
- I know.

But our troops will not act
until I wish for them to do so.

Do not have the pope in your
prayers. I'd rather have God forsake him.

At least for a while.

Chacon.

Chacon.

Why didn't you voice your
opinion against the king's decision?

There are few things he allows
advice on, and this is not one of them.

But the pact is to defend the pope.

And he will in time.

He wants the Holy Father to despair,
so he will cease in his demands.

He is playing with fire. And
everything is possible with this pope.

What do you mean?

If he sees Ferdinand's
lack of support as treason

he will make sure we
receive our punishment.

Come in.

My Lady.

Go ahead.

Are you aware of your husband's intentions

regarding the defense of Rome?

Of course.

Don't you think it's a risky proposition?

Give me another way
to avoid the Holy Father

imposing that unacceptable marriage on us.

I don't know this, but
are you aware of the risk?

If Portugal gets the
right over the lands...

They won't be able to.

The pope won't dare to give his back
on to with the French king so close.

Are you certain?

I've been living in
uncertainty for 20 years.

From the day I started to rule.

You know this well.

But this is the decision of the
king. And you and I must trust him.

I wish nothing more than to set
my children free of this evil marriage.

- However...
- Calm down.

I know the man before the pope.

So you know he's unpredictable. And mean.

And selfish.

You think he'll care more about what
he owns than about saving his own life.

Soon you will have the bull you desire most

without having to forsake
one of your children.

I can assure you of this.

I pray that you are right about this.

[Convent of San Francisco, Valladolid.]

- Is he expecting our visit?
- No.

Too bad. Since you're provincial,
we would have gotten a nice reception.

Good afternoon, brother.

I am the new provincial for the order.

I have decided to honor you with my visit.

What visit?

We received no notice.

Your provincial needs
permission to visit your monastery?

This is a place for seclusion.

Surprises are not welcome.

When you agree on an
appointment, we will receive you.

Are you refusing to receive me?

How do you...?

What are you hiding?

Open up immediately!

Pharisee.

Run!

'French forces have
invaded the Papal States.

Rome is in grave danger.

I kneel before thee to beg for help.'

This is what you have
been waiting for, My Lord.

For the hand of the Holy Father
to tremble as he wrote to us.

The time has come.

You will heed the Holy See. We will
defend the pope from the invaders.

But we will dictate the
conditions ourselves.

Do you know what this is?

You have incited all the Franciscan
priors of Castile. And me as well!

I did let you know that the
conflict was unavoidable.

Unavoidable was to appear in
person with no prior warning?

To accuse a prior of hiding
who knows what vile deeds?

I trusted this was an
invention to disqualify you.

But you are not denying it.

It would mean lacking in truth.

You know I agree with
your ideas about compliance.

But I asked for softer methods.

How can I ease what you've set on fire?

The priors are upset because
they're afraid I'll reveal their faults.

Because many of them know
they are unworthy of the habits.

You demand obedience from
them, but you won't obey me!

You did not fulfill your promise.

Then allow me to fulfill your order.

And don't worry. I will do so
respecting the wishes of the crown.

Where are your lord's troops hiding?
I have been waiting weeks for them.

Sicily's garrison will
arrive in Rome today.

Our armada has set sail from
Alicante and Cartagena to your shores.

Understand my patience.
I have never doubted your lord.

In exchange for the
help, you will grant Castile

all rights to overseas territory

with no other conditions.

Your Holiness.

None of my lord's daughters
will be married to your offspring.

I told you this was not negotiable.

The princess in exchange
for the benefits of the conquest.

Any unfair condition is
excessive. But do not worry.

My lords have found a
way to compensate you.

Does this mean your lord believes
I can't get concubines of my own?

Do not offend Maria Enriquez de Luna.

She is the cousin of
King Ferdinand of Aragon

and the future wife of your son.

The lady shouldn't feel
that her pride is being hurt

but her dignity
is not enough for my brother.

I'm afraid you are not in a
position to have so many qualms.

The nobility of Rome

is awaiting the arrival of the
French king with open arms.

I don't see any Portuguese around.

Just US.

You will have the papal bull.

And to you, welcome to the Borja family.

Leave me.

At last.

The pope is granting
Castile, by the grace of God

all lands west of this line.

- This includes the lands already found.
- In exchange for?

The Catholic faith should be impassioned
as well as the salvation of the souls

and for the barbarian nations to be
defeated and subdued to this faith.

You have done wonderful work.

I waited so long for this papal bull
that I cannot wait to make use of it.

But my wish is for you
to leave for Portugal.

On what mission?

This news won't be received with joy.

Ease the upset of the king, and
remind him we are fraternal kingdoms.

This is a difficult mission, for sure.

- I will do as you say.
- I thank thee.

Come with me.

Have the friar come in.

Your Highness.

Bernardo Buil, am I correct?

At your service.

Tell me, why does your
order call yourselves Minims?

Because we are so insignificant
among religious men, Your Highness.

Can the most insignificant men
accept the biggest of burdens?

Just as insects do.

But I am not sure I
understand what you mean.

It is my desire that you
provide a great service for me.

Are you willing to do so?

Of course.

Although I do not know on
what matter I may be of use.

Admiral.

This is Bernardo Buil

friar of the order of the Minims.

He will accompany you on your journey.

He will lead evangelization on our behalf.

He will lend you all the help you need

so the souls of your
men are appeased at sea.

With all due respect, Your Highness

my request meant something quite different.

And that request I am
not willing to consent.

You know of my terms.

It is you who needs me on the
ocean, not me who desires it.

Enough of this.

Confess now the reason
behind all these obstacles.

What could it be according to you?

You are delaying your journey so
Juan of Portugal can prepare his own.

Calling me a traitor is
becoming a habit of yours.

You forget how much I've done for Castile.

Very little compared to
what you received in return!

Your Highness, I cannot set sail

under the flag of someone who offends me.

Stop him!

This will be the only time I will ask
for my husband's words to be ignored.

But if I do this, so as not to lose the man

that is turning my kingdom
into an empire, so be it.

My Lady, I don't know what else to
do to have the grace of some people.

The pope has granted
Castile rights to the new lands

with the terms you requested.

Your flag is that of Castile.

And Castile, who is I

believes in you. Never forget this.

How can I deny anything to you?

No one, ever, has trusted me so much.

Not even myself.

I will never betray you.

In this expedition there will be no woman

except the one giving it her blessing.

That is you, My Lady.

Give me the order, and I will
cross the ocean again for Castile

and her beloved queen.

Bartolome!

The queen is our guardian angel.

Nothing will get in our way.

Nothing. Nothing!

[Port of Cadiz.]

How can that papal bull
disregard what was already signed?

Your Highness, you know His Holiness

has the power to contradict our treaties.

What could be expected of
an insolent Valentian pope?

Believe me, the papal benevolence
is smaller than you think.

It's enough to make fun of my rights!

Your Highness, Castile
financed the journey you rejected.

There is no mockery, only justice.

Is Columbus setting
sail for the Indies again?

\Ne do not wish to cause
any harm, Your Highness.

Our kingdoms are brothers.

Has he set sail or not?

The papal bull legitimizes the journey.

And you are coming here

appealing to our neighborhood
and the blood that brings us together?

You will have the response you deserve.

What do you mean?

From this day forth

my armada will block your ships
from setting sail for the Atlantic.

On what grounds?

You deny our treaty, I deny the papal bull.

Any ship with Castile or
Aragon's flag crossing our seas

will be aprehended or defeated.

And this means what?

That the expedition led by
Columbus has set sail from Castile

but he may not be able to return.

For every ship of ours they
destoy, a hundred of them will burn!

With what armada? The one
you sent to Rome to fight Charles?

- There are still soldiers in Castile!
- Not enough to win two wars.

What do you propose? Surrender?

Of course not.

But if we cannot afford a
war, we may need to negotiate.

Negotiate? On what terms?

To get to an agreement
based on the papal bull.

And give up what has been
granted to us by justice?

It burdens me. But I'll do it.

I'd rather do this than for
Columbus to never return

or not be able to have
any future expeditions.

- Getting the papal bull has been hell.
- It is vital to keep the peace.

That is not the pope's task, but ours.

As beneficiary of that bull

in this case, it is a task for Castile.

[Tordesillas.]

A welcoming smile would be nice.

Be thankful I am not drawing my sword.

Your Highness.

I assume your heavy conscience for
your abuse is the subject of our meeting.

That is not the case.

So perhaps your problems with France?

Nothing nor anyone is
forcing us to negotiate with you.

This encounter is not
because of our remorse.

It is because of your intolerant attitude.

You are rejecting our rights
granted by the papal bull

and you are threatening our ships.

Have I come here to
parlay or to be reprehended?

If we are together here
today, Your Highness

it is because my generosity
is seemingly infinite.

But I warn you, it is not.

Thank you for coming.

I do require your services.

To what end, if I may ask?

To comply with a royal
mandate. And see it be done.

A mandate instructed by the
queen before traveling to Tordesillas.

That is correct.
Earlier than that.

Tell me, how can I be of service?

The first is to have a notary come here.

[Tordesillas.]

We can save ourselves long
hours of tedious conversation

if you agree to what
we signed in Alcagovas.

Should I read the treaty?

As you wish.

'That in matters regarding the seas

all that has been found or will
be found, conquered or discovered

will belong to Portugal, from
the Canary Islands and down.'

The islands you found are below
this line, so they belong to us.

If you mean to read our treaties,
Your Highness, do so properly.

Or try to deceive someone
more forgetful than me.

The lands discovered are of Portugal,
Canary Islands and down, against Guinea.

Your right is limited to the African coast.

That route to the
Indies is not in conflict.

There was nothing said
about the route to the west.

Those lands belong to us now
by the grace of His Holiness.

Of course the treaty was signed
before you found those isles.

Therefore the treaty of
Alcacovas is of no use here.

Do you agree?

I beg your forgiveness.
I must speak privately with my advisors.

I am coming.

You denied entrance to your provincial.

Will you also close the doors to the crown?

In the name of the queen, I am ordering
you to open the gates of your monastery!

Here you go.

I assure you these young women are
here to perform the work you are seeing.

Take note of the prior's explanations.

He may need to answer to the queen herself.

Take note of everything.

This was a cave for prayer

and you turned it into a cave of sin!

Get out of here, whores!

And you, sinner, hiding under the habit!

The most despicable of traitors before God.

Brother, have mercy!

Public shame will be the lighter
punishment for your perversion.

I will not free you from closure

until you purge your sins with tears!

His Highness. King Juan II of Portugal.

Let's put the treaty of Alcacovas aside.

Castile may set sail under
the line of the Canary Islands.

I am glad your good judgement has
accepted the validity of the papal bull.

Not at all. We do not accept
the line traced upon the sea.

100 leagues to the west of
Cabo Verde is not enough.

There is nothing between that line
and the African coast. We know this.

Very well. Let it be 150.

May this be the new border
that will divide our rights.

250 leagues to the west of Cabo Verde.

Please us in this matter or
I will make my threats effective.

I wish you dare to.

Why don't we solve this
now? Between gentlemen.

Gentlemen?
Don't think so highly of yourself.

That admiral of yours told him something.

Something that is affecting us!

The truth is, it is hard to understand
why this demand came out of the blue.

Where we see water, he knows there
is land there, and not just any land.

- More valuable than the Columbus ones.
- Much more.

That's why he prefers them over ours!

Why did he insist on having the
lines 100 leagues from the coast?

I do not know, Isabel. Maybe out of regret.

Or because he saw the
pope will be on our side.

He sells his knowledge to the highest
bidder. His greed knows no bounds.

The investment in this new voyage
has been enormous and now...

Perhaps he plans on returning to Portugal.

Or perhaps the armada of King Juan will
wait for him to get him to a safe port.

I cannot believe I gave my
trust and fortune to a traitor.

- It cannot be.
- Believe me

I would like for this not to be true.

I wish to have a word with you alone.

I find it difficult to get into
disputes with my own family.

It is more common to fight
with relatives than with strangers.

Even more so if each carries
the crown of a kingdom.

But we must be honest.

Why are you so intent on having something

that doesn't even appear on the map?

Why did you finance the journey
of this man toward the unknown?

Because I believed in him.

Do you have Columbus at your service?

I thought we were fighting
about lands, not men.

I am willing to give in
to the leagues you want

if you respect the agreement
Castile has with its admiral.

My kingdom has enough extraordinary seamen.

I don't need yours at all.

Then you will allow for
his expedition to return.

And you won't create
obstacles for any future ones.

Of course.

As long as you accept my terms.

The open route from your
admiral leads to terra incognita.

Who knows what else is there?

Portugal won't allow
only Castile to enjoy this.

\Ne will sign the treaty.

But we both know of the bitter
consequences of breaking it.

You have my word.

- What do you know?
- Columbus is loyal to Castile.

His ships will return. Now and forever.

In exchange for?

In the name of Castile, I
grant you the line to be traced

at 250 leagues of Cabo Verde.

I accept.

As long as you guarantee that
Melilla and Cazaza will be Castilian.

That is unacceptable.
That kingdom belongs to us!

Take your time and think about it.

Neither Africa or the
Indies will be going away.

I thought we had reached an agreement.

- Is your husband speaking for you?
- He speaks for Castile.

The only difference between us is the tone.

Don't ever again leave me in ridicule!

The word of the queen of Castile is sacred!

I would never contradict you.

Only added something.

I am not in the mood for jokes.

Why are you so keen on sharing
the Atlantic with King Juan?

Let me safeguard our
interests in the Mediterranean.

And if he doesn't accept?

So be it.

Portugal won't oppose the domain
of Castile over Melilla and Cazaza.

These are small settlements.

Strategic ones to
control the Mediterranean.

Will you give in on the Atlantic
for something that was not worthy?

In exchange for it, they should be
370 leagues west of Cabo Verde.

Granted.

[Treaty of Tordesillas,
June 7, 1494.]

A den of gluttony and lust.

That was what the monastery had become.

This document supports how my
suspicions turned out to be true.

I promised to act upon the
uses of the crown, Your Highness.

And so I did.

You mean you used the instruments
of the crown, and in my absence.

Should I wait for your return?

By what I read, that would
have changed nothing.

What are you thinking of doing about this?

From this day forth, compliance
will be forced for Franciscans here.

You will open the gates
for me to scrutinize or else

you will be replaced as priors.

These demands are backed by
Queen Isabel, whom you must obey.

You think it is the work of the provincial

to influence the crown and not otherwise.

But my only obedience

is the service to God.

And I should thank your obedience as well.

[Amboise, France.]

Your Highness.

What clause says that
the world should belong

to the Spaniards and Portuguese?

Ambassador, take a seat.

I have never encountered
such a valuable document.

However, I know by heart the terms
of the treaty you signed in Barcelona.

That does not apply to me.
You should do good by reminding me.

Reading makes me
exhausted. Can you do it for me?

Please.

Don Ferdinand of Aragon and Charles,
king of France, by the grace of God

agree that Castile will have in its kingdom

the lands of Roussillon and Sardinia.

- Fine, fine, that is fine.
- Proceed.

Aragon will not intervene in
the conflict with France over Italy.

Bravo, bravo.

Aragon promises to keep vigilance
of the holy place of Rome

before an invasion or attack of any nation.

Including yours, Your Highness.

It is better this way.
What else?

Your Highness, if you are not
willing to fulfill what was promised

neither will we.

Aragon is not forced to
respect your advances.

The next time our kingdoms meet

will be on the battlefield.

My Lord, I do not regret my decision,
but perhaps you may think I rushed

and that I may have been
able to renegotiate the treaty

No one could have avoided this.

If we had to get to this

I am glad it was by showing your pride.

You have great courage before a king.

Have the troops of Gonzalo Fernandez
de Cordoba advance toward the French.

Have the Sicilian army do the same.

Anything else?

Pray for our destiny in this war.

I should thank you for
avoiding battle with Portugal.

Two fronts at the same time
would have been difficult to take.

I am proud I was able to negotiate it.

But I do not know if the
agreement was for our own good.

Why? Did we give in
something we should have kept?

How can we know this?

King Juan wanted to measure you.

We should not give in so easily.

I would have done the same.

I trust you are right.

But no one knows what separates that line.

Have we given the most fruitful lands?

We will know soon.

Let's keep our confidence.

Our worth has always been valued by God.

And if there is nothing
beyond what was conquered

we have secured the Mediterranean

to which we are certain of its existence.

Is this not enough to you?

No.

Sometimes your ambition exceeds mine.

Is not only ambition.

It is the desire to be right in my hunch.

What hunch?

The one telling me that there is
something enormous ahead of us.

Gonzalo's armies are stationed
in Reggio, ready to attack.

Columbus went for an expedition
more than three months ago.

We have not heard of him since.

You are thinking about
failure before the first battle.

Cardinal Mendoza has died.

I cannot be archbishop of Toledo.

Cardinal Mendoza himself insisted
you should succeed him.

The bishop of Badajoz awaits you.

Glory awaits us in Rome.

Call the guards. Search for
him and bring him to me now.

I want for the king of France

to recognize me publicly as pope,
king of Rome and vicar of Christ on Earth.

You, children of kings

you are destined to seal
and strengthen relations

of the kingdoms with our allies.

The French have defeated one army.

I understand why we
must go together on this.

You should be the queen
of Castile and Aragon.

Our son feels the burden of the
crown before wearing it himself.

You will crown me as king of
Naples, and you will do this today.

I cannot do such a thing.

I will put the fate of our
children in your hands.

May the sacrifice we ask upon them

be for the good of Castile and Aragon.

Announce to the ambassador
my committment with Juana.

The queen should know nothing of this.

No one should give her news of
Columbus until the licenses are approved.

They are prisoners of war.

War?
What war are you talking about?

That dog from Aragon has
put everyone against me!

Do you want me to calm
down? Bring me his head!