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You need an heir.

The archduchess' petition asking for a bishopric at Castile.

You'll never have another complaint from my wife.

And I hope soon from the court either.

You know I need His Holiness' support.

You still have to find your place in this court.

If the pope looks out for France's interests

he'll be looking out for those of his own son.

The duchy of Milan will be French.

You'll never have a domain you can lay at Louis' feet.

Do you have doubts about my loyalty?

The king and queen are worried about the happenings in the city.

And they should be. Granada could burst at any minute.

Do you think the king and queen are going to ignore us?

As much as I believe in Allah

I believe in the good word of faqir.

The promises you made to the Muslims were real?

The riot is over.

You must leave Granada.

If my daughter Isabel has a boy, he should be educated in our realms.

Nothing will separate me from that boy.

What are you suggesting?

The prince must be educated in Castile

until you have progeny and can assure a dynasty.

To do so, the crown must be committed to giving you a new wife.

Princess Maria.

Do you like it better like this, my lord?

She could be your maid and page.

You'll go back to Castile.

Enjoy your last days here to say goodbye to your daughter

because you'll never see us again.

As if duchy wasn't enough

now His Holiness wants a princess for his bastard.

The Borjas have committed a proper offense.

They asked for something they knew we'd never give.

Should we consider His Holiness another vassal of the French?

Are you asking me to go back to Castile?

Think about

the archduke's reaction when he finds out his progeny

was born in Castile.

My lord...

There's something important you need to know.

I regret my words

and I apologize for them.

The princess agreed to everything!

She's at the mercy of her husband again.

Should we fear for our daughter's fate?

Keep calm, Your Majesty.

Belmonte's lord will take care of her.

[Flanders. February 24, 1500]

When our son is born

I'll reproach him for compelling me to rest.

Soon you'll be able to attend the court's parties.

I hope this one doesn't take too long, so I can come back to you soon.

Your guests will be disappointed.

I'm not the same as I was before I met you, and they know it.

Now, I leave early, and I'm disdainful with all ladies...

except one.

Get some rest.

Welcome, everyone.

And please know that no one must leave the party before I do.

Let the dawn embrace us.

Help!

You're not supposed to see me with such insolence.

Don't you know the etiquette?

My lady.

My lady.

My lady!

A boy! It's a boy!

It's a boy! A boy!

A boy...

I told you I'd give you a boy.

- What will you call him? - Juan.

After my grandparents.

I present to you my heir.

Charles.

News from Flanders.

Juana gave birth to a boy.

- Is our daughter okay? - Yes, she is.

So is the boy.

I know how much you like to take care of him, but...

don't you spend too much time with him?

He's the most valuable, Ferdinand.

He's the heir of three kingdoms.

But the crown is yours now.

Miguel will grow up by himself. Nothing's going to happen to him.

Providence has been cruel to us.

We don't know when it's going to be satisfied.

Your Majesties.

- Speak. - The king of Portugal's enemies are...

looking for new support.

The king's loneliness is debilitating him.

Don't they know he's going to marry Maria?

They'll stop as soon as they know Castile supports him.

[Sintra.]

Your Highness...

I won't deny my surprise at your invitation.

Why, my dear duke?

Isn't this the time to solve disputes?

To give Portugal the peace it needs?

That's why I'm giving my hand to you

and forgetting the disloyalty you've shown me so far.

I praise your good intentions

but I doubt that's enough.

Of course. Of course.

You'll come back to the court

and recover the possessions my father took from the duchy of Braganga.

Everything just by swearing loyalty to the king.

Isn't your generosity scarce?

The vice of grudge is for the weak

and my reign is now more solid and prosperous than ever.

You'll surely know about our sailors' discoveries in India.

An entire immense and rich continent.

Exactly.

Share Portugal's crown glory.

Instead of giving your will to those who try to undermine it.

Also, I have to announce to you

my imminent marriage to Princess Maria.

Castile and Aragon are on our side, do the same.

Come back next to me at the court.

Your commitment represents Castile's influence

against which many of us once revolted.

Do I have to understand you're rejecting my offer?

Will you give up recovering your position and all your possessions?

I didn't say that

but do not expect my beliefs to change overnight.

Now I just expect your intentions to change.

As loyal as I can be to you

I'd be a terrible adviser if I didn't think over my decisions as I should.

Your Majesty.

He knows he doesn't have any other option.

If he hasn't answered with his pride

my crown is safe.

Tell me, what's the reason for your visit?

I just came to thank you.

Your neutrality in Milan was key for the duchy falling into French hands.

I can't deny I could've avoided it.

Your decision makes us obligated to compensate you.

We know you told your son, Cesare

to expand the domination of the Papal States.

He's leading his army to do so.

France will give you men and materials for that campaign.

Nothing could please me more.

My son is ambitious and a good strategist

but his resources are limited.

Be sure the French troops will make his victory possible at Romagna.

Your generosity is great.

I understand you expect something in return.

We're not expecting something now

but time gives occasion to pay favors.

Here's the sword that defends me the best.

You are well deserving of some rest for a while in your town.

- Thank you, my lord. - But you'll do it later.

Now we have some duties.

Serving is rest for those used to the battlefield.

- I feel just the opposite. - Don Gonzalo.

We trust you're not sick of Naples

since the threat to the reign is not over.

Milan's occupation is just the first warning of France's intentions

which surely aim to the south of Italy.

We have to form a strategy to strike back when it's necessary.

Believe me, Your Majesty, France's mission could end up being your ruin.

Naples' finances are mostly chaotic.

The one who will take the reign will take that load.

Are you suggesting letting France keep it?

There's no place for doubts.

I'm taking those issues into consideration

but I won't give Naples to France.

I understand, Your Majesty.

I'll start today to create a strategy to stop the French attack.

Before doing so, if you allow me

I'd like to visit the queen.

Your Majesty.

- My dear Gonzalo. - I wouldn't want to bother you.

Don't worry.

He's sleeping peacefully.

I'm pleased the king has given you some rest.

But not for long, I'm afraid.

Blame on our dependency to your battle skills.

I bless you for that.

But it always makes me think of the past.

Who could revive them?

No one escapes nostalgia for youth. Even when...

your glory and wisdom are bigger now.

But I have paid a big price for them.

Only those with no aspirations escape unharmed from the passing of time.

I pray that God doesn't punish us as those I have had.

Your Majesty.

I can't lie to you, Gonzalo.

My lady.

Isabel.

That strong queen everybody talks about

is not me.

Not anymore.

I've survived disgraces, but I can't stand them any longer.

Nobody could resist all the setbacks you have had.

And you're still standing.

For how long?

My soul is vulnerable now.

If another disgrace would happen, I'd die.

No. No.

You'll stand up again. I have seen you do it so many times.

I want to believe so.

Even just to be at the great height of the concept you have of me.

My lady...

Whether you want to be or not

you're strong.

God made you that way, and nothing can change it.

So much greatness was never kept in such a little body.

A future emperor.

- And maybe more. - More?

Politics make the bed cold.

Let's forget the topic.

Or better yet

let's not talk.

I'm in postpartum quarantine, honey.

Tell me you don't want it, and I'll stop.

- But the physicians told me... - Kick me out.

Kick me out.

But be gentle.

As never before.

He was given to the Christians for indulgences.

But he's not hiding anymore.

Our faith is repulsive to him

and he'll do everything possible to stop it.

You see the worth of his unfaithful word is nothing.

They want us converted or out of our lands.

- Are we going to let them subdue us? - No!

No! No! No! No!

Are we going to let them take our lands away

- if we don't kiss their damned cross? - No!

No! No! No! No!

Let's make our villages small forts.

A bastion of Allah's faith.

Let's resist, brothers.

Resistance! Resistance!

- Resistance, brothers! - Resistance!

My lady.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

A fatal fever. We couldn't do anything.

Isabel.

Tell the physician to look at the prince's body

for something other than a fever.

Do you suspect it was planned?

I prefer to be sure.

I ask for maximum discretion, Chacon.

And do not notify the queen of this.

As you wish.

Why?

Why this punishment after so many others?

God just tests us.

What other tests does he need?

What does he want from us?

I pray fervently to him!

No one has spread His word like me in all of Christianity!

And that's his reward! No!

Cruel and unfaithful people are free from punishment!

What's the point of giving my faith to an unfair God?

I feel the same pain.

And I hope we can be carried along by it.

Like the rest of men who heal their wounds like that.

But we have to keep the pain in our hearts.

For the prince's death leaves us without an heir and separates us from Portugal.

- I don't care about that now.. - But you have to.

Let's cry, let's curse..

But once we leave this bedroom...

let's be the king and the queen.

Your Majesty.

- What happened? - There are new revolts in Granada.

Peace was just an illusion.

Let me handle it.

You cannot bear anything else.

Bring Don Gonzalo and Cabrera. Wait for me in the study.

My lord, you know we feel your pain as our own.

I'm really sorry for your cruel loss.

Where are the riots?

For now, just in Guejara.

The village is entrenched, and they don't want to obey the royal orders.

The time for the sermons has passed.

The army must resolve the situation.

Words are only useful for those who want to hear them.

Your Majesty.

It's obvious that my work

can never be considered without the power of guns.

We need to do something as soon as possible

and do not let the not spread to other villages.

Take care of it. Punishment must be exemplary.

Take the survivors as slaves.

Of all the problems the crown has

this is the only one we can solve immediately.

We'll deal with the rest today at the council.

Now, time is another enemy.

[Flanders.]

I'm sorry, Your Eminence

but you have to be absent from Charles' birth celebrations.

- Why? - You'll travel to France.

You'll have the honor of getting my child the best present he could want.

But I have to warn you

my wife shouldn't know about this.

For now.

[Amboise.]

Your Majesty, Don Francisco de Busleyden is here.

Let him in.

My dear friend, I applaud your visit.

As you know, your court is as pleasant as mine.

For little Charles, your lord's son.

I arm you without fear

convinced that our alliance will be the same when he can grip it.

You're doing well.

You can even arm your own heir.

My lord, the archduke

offers a marriage between your respective children.

To marry Charles and Claudia.

Charles will inherit the German empire.

In only one generation, France and that realm

could be under the same crown.

And what does Castile think?

I don't think Ferdinand would agree to his grandson marrying into France.

Charles is the archduke's son before being the Catholics' grandson.

His father will decide his future.

Even when the custody is his

such an action will have consequences.

Don't let the shadow of the Catholics intimidate you.

As your rivals, you should be pleased to have their succession line.

Your proposal is tempting

but it has an offense implied.

You're taking for granted that I'm not having a son.

No, we're offering the opportunity to guarantee one.

And leaves the French crown in the hands of a foreigner.

Of an ally.

He would be a devoted ally, if you'd allow me.

I'm not rejecting your offer

but I beg you to give me some time to evaluate it.

The alliance with Portugal seems to be assured

by the engagement of Princess Maria and Manuel.

We must ask Rome for the marriage exemption for that.

We'll do it.

The succession of our kingdoms is the problem.

The title of princess of Asturias now corresponds to Dona Juana.

And also to that man from Burgundy.

I'd do anything to avoid it.

Is there any way?

Denying the succession from Juana to favor Maria would be capricious.

And she doesn't deserve such disdain.

After all, she is the real heiress, not Philip.

Don't fool yourselves. Felipe will be king

and she'll be the consort.

Even when the law says the opposite.

Everything we have built with so much effort

is now in hands of those family members who treat us like enemies!

Let's assume that it's inevitable

but let's try to minimize damage.

How?

They have to swear under the laws of Castile and Aragon as soon as possible.

While they're here

we'll do our best to set Juana free from her husband's influence.

We'll send a letter right now.

I recommend you use the same letter to remind Philip

that he's not the real heir.

His ambitions will grow

and it'll be more difficult to stop them.

You're standing in front of the new heir to Aragon and Castile.

Poor Miguel.

May God keep him.

Let's not stop enjoying our fortune.

My love...

our kingdoms have never been so much ours as they are now.

Her kingdoms, to be accurate.

Isabel and Ferdinand insist you're only going to be consort and not king.

Let the glow of good news be more important than the bad news.

Consort? That's humiliating.

That's not.

Those are Castile's laws, where a woman can rule.

You won't let them offend me that way, right?

What can your wife do before the law

or before the king and queen's will?

Refuse to accept the succession if my title isn't modified. She'll do that.

That'd be proof of loyalty and respect for your husband.

I'll do everything I can.

- When are we leaving? - You should do it soon.

Castile and Aragon need your vows.

Let's not hurry.

We have to solve a few things first.

What a great service God has done for us with this boy's death.

Everything is a benefit for France.

There's no more threat that Castile, Aragon and Portugal

would be under a single sovereign.

Not just that. Now Castile's heirs will be

Juana and Philip, and after them

little Charles.

Heir of the Roman-German empire and one day

also the lord and owner of Castile and Aragon.

Undoubtedly, marrying the archduke's son to Claudia is a great opportunity.

Don't let those obvious advantages

allow you to forget the problem you noticed.

That when the time comes, France will be ruled by a foreigner

but my wife hasn't given me a boy, and we don't know if she will.

I need an heir.

My condition will be that Charles must be raised here

after signing the agreement.

I'll see that he ends up being as French as you and myself.

Let's not disdain the Catholics relation toward this engagement.

Now more than ever.

My lord.

A Portuguese noble wants to see you.

[Guejara Mountain.]

They won't give up.

What's their force?

It's not their weapons that I'm worried about.

But their faith.

They prefer to die than to give up.

\Ne have to go house by house.

They're crazy to be this provocative.

If they want to be martyrs...

Gentlemen, please forgive me for not announcing my arrival.

I have to be discreet about it.

I never liked uncertainty.

I'm going to take Portugal's throne from Manuel.

And I'd like to have France support me in my crusade.

Are you asking us to plot against a legitimate king?

How could France benefit from your victory?

When I get to the throne

it'll be the end of Castile and Portugal's alliance.

A-weaker enemy gives its rivals an advantage.

The end of Castile-Portuguese union

is a fact since little Miguel's death.

But King Manuel is engaged to a Catholic princess again.

And if they have a son

everything can be as it was.

Luckily, they still have to get a papal bull to get married.

Until then, Manuel's throne will be vulnerable

and I'm entitled to the succession. It's my right.

You need something other than rights to overthrow a king.

What is your backing?

I've recovered my possessions and power.

I can assure you that a lot of people die for a sovereign Portugal.

What do you want from us?

I want you to do everything you can to make me king of Portugal.

When my lord decides your punishment

we'll let you know.

Until then, you're Castile's prisoners.

They'll have to wait for the trial.

I'll handle the relocation.

Give them some water.

Guejara has been just the first of many.

I don't think more villages wish to have your dead people

or your lost freedom.

You don't know my people.

They'll be ashamed of not following our example.

Who would prefer suffering and submission?

King Manuel has announced his presence at Miguel's funeral.

It can't be otherwise. He was his son.

He is a fair man. And kind.

He'll be a good husband for you.

Your sister Isabel was happy with him.

I don't want love, Mother.

If I do. I couldn't stand my duties.

lose you soon.

I'd be happy to know that it was for a happy marriage.

I'll fulfill my duty, with God's help.

I just expect to be a good daughter and a good wife.

You know. Mother, that happiness...

is too much to ask.

The physician gave his diagnosis.

He didn't find anything weird in your grandson.

His death was natural.

Your future wife.

Your Highness.

I'm really sorry about your son's death.

My nephew.

I appreciate it.

I'm sorry our first meeting

as fiances was this gloomy.

As the cause of our marriage is.

It would have never had been possible without my sister's death.

I'll go say hello to your parents.

It must comfort you that you'll recover the illusion with Maria.

And you'll have more kids.

Your marriage strengthens the alliance between our kingdoms.

I'm comforted to listen to you

since my enemies insist my days on the throne are numbered.

Has news of the marriage discouraged them?

The contrary. I'd say.

Braganpa's duke.

And you can see it here. How dare he.

Believe me, I didn't invite him to come.

Or to sit on the throne, and that's his intention.

Your Majesties, I'm deeply sorry your loss.

You'll know how to comfort us by serving your king

in such a gloomy times.

I'll do what my duty with Portugal demands.

Maria.

If you came to ask me to apologize for my words, you're right.

They were cruel.

And I regret them.

What worries me is that even though you're going to do it

you don't want to be my wife.

And do you want it?

You rejected me once.

Why would your opinion have chanqed?

If I married your sister, Isabel

it was because my reign needed an heir urgently.

You were a kid

and Isabel was already the princess of Portugal.

Political reasons chose for me.

Just like now.

I know this wedding is rushed

and it's tarnished by the pain of so many deaths

but yes, I want to be your husband.

You're gorgeous

sweet and smart.

It's true we're joined by destiny

but I feel that, to me

it's being very generous.

Have a calm trip.

I'd leave feeling more tranquil if my future will soon be clear.

Do you fear Braganga's duke that much?

You shouldn't pay attention to his threats.

His audacity may seem ridiculous

but it makes his lack of scruples obvious.

If my marriage with Maria was immediate

his plans would lose importance.

If Braganga's the problem

have you ever thought about taking

drastic measures?

Law supports the king.

Why should a king stain his hands with blood

to keep what belongs to him?

I'm afraid his death would encourage his followers

- and cause a rebellion. - I won't argue with that.

But you could quickly crush a leaderless rebellion

that doesn't have the duke's economic resources.

The best solution to the threat against my throne, the only one possible

is to marry your daughter immediately.

You know the exemption is necessary

since you're marrying your previous wife's sister.

- We've already asked for it. - And?

Our relationship with the pope is not the best right now.

If the compensations you offer in exchange for the exemption

would match your disagreements

the problem would be soon solved.

I won't buy the favor of the one who had the audacity to call me a usurper.

I understand.

But is this the time to give preference to quarrels

over this serious situation?

He'll give the exemption sooner or later.

We can't humiliate him now.

Or we'll lose authority over him forever.

I see.

So you're leaving me vulnerable indefinitely.

And I have to give up.

My son Cesare's advances are slow, but successful.

Thanks to your troops, of course.

I'm glad to help.

You'll be happy to compensate me for it.

You're charging for your generosity.

Tell me, what do you want?

Have you granted the exemption for the king of Portugal's wedding

with the Castilian princess?

- Not yet. - Don't do it.

Giving orders to the pope is almost blasphemy.

Quid pro quo, Your Holiness.

You're refusing to sign that exemption

in exchange for troops and resources for the campaign Romagna.

And this sudden interest

from France regarding the Portuguese wedding?

The separation of Castile and Portugal is convenient for all of us

because it weakens the Catholics.

Isn't it so?

Your objectives are not clear.

Give me all the details if you want me to please you.

I'll tell you just what you need to know.

What King Louis wants

and what you'd obtain by pleasing him.

The truth is

the bull I gave your king to marry Ana of Brittany

has exhausted my scruples for marriages.

What objection could I have to prevent the wedding

between the Portuguese king and his sister-in-law?

You are the Holy Father.

You don't need an argument.

The arguments come from you.

But my decisions must depend on others' will.

King Manuel's days on his throne may be numbered.

You won't have to justify your denial for a long time.

So be it.

Masterful hands have forged this in France.

The future emperor's destiny must be forged there too.

I understand it won't be easy for you

but it was logical that King Louis had a condition.

How to refuse?

My son Charles will be the most powerful man in the Christian world.

\Ne still have to negotiate one last problem.

Louis of France demands your wife's permission.

He undoubtedly looks to avoid any conflict with your in-laws.

You can't be guilty of anything if Charles' mother agrees.

Juana's will is mine.

How dare you decide our child's future without consulting me.

I've gotten for him the greatness any man would aspire to.

He won't be raised in a strange court. You'll never take him away from me.

Your rebellion is in vain.

You won't leave this palace without signing that agreement

and I'll be ruthless to convince you.

Just dare to do it!

Before you ruin me

just know that I'm going to have another child of yours.

He'll be your comfort after Charles leaves.

It's not the love of a mother that's the only problem!

That agreement is a betrayal to my parents!

- Are you more loyal to them than to me? - Their dignity is greater than yours.

Stop thinking as a mother and as a daughter, and think like a queen!

I'll postpone the trip to Castile until you have changed your mind.

And I'll let your parents know of Charles' future.

Without my signature, those are only words.

Once I make the announcement, your denial will be pointless.

I'll never sign.

I curse the day I chose you as my children's mother!

It has been weeks, and we don't know anything about Rome.

The silence is an answer.

I can't stand our interests depending on that pope.

Isn't this the time to chose another leader for the church?

I don't like him at all, but our faith compels us to respect his rule.

And are his decisions due to his faith or to any justice?

It's just grudge or ambition.

And what if he doesn't grant it?

We may be forced to accept Braganpa as a king.

I refuse to acknowledge that arriviste.

We didn't take privileges away from the Castilian nobles

to make it differently in Portugal.

Then maybe Manuel's right.

We have to humiliate ourselves before Rome to have its favor.

I still trust in not doing so.

Your Majesties.

Flanders' delegation has arrived to the court.

Is Juana here?

I'm afraid she's not.

What's this offense?

We clearly ordered Juana and Philip's presence.

Their absence is not any offense, but a sign of good fortune.

Your daughter

is pregnant again.

As you understand, a journey this long could be a threat to her health

and that of her next child.

Thank you for making this long trip to inform us.

That's not the only happy news I have brought.

My lord has negotiated for your grandson, Charles

the best of all destinies.

Who does this bastard Philip think he is to decide our grandson's future?

As if he were only our grandson, and not the one who would inherit our reign.

And he will be French!

Don't say it as if we're going to allow that.

Let the anger leave me

and I'll find the way to annul that agreement.

Bad news from Granada.

- More villages are entrenched. - Damn it!

If I sent Gonzalo, it was to avoid it!

Rebellions are not the most alarming thing.

We believe they're trying to get connected

to Africa to receive reinforcement.

Who knows what the consequences could be.

Not just for Granada. For the whole reign, for Christianity.

At this moment, I take the campaign.

Let's solve it for good.

Converted or dead, wasn't that what you wanted?

Your Majesty, this is a bad time to leave the court. The succession problem...

I'll solve it in Granada too.

End a messenger to France immediatel

With what message?

Ferdinand of Aragon is proposing the division of Naples.

Under what conditions?

The best ones.

I'll have the title of king

and dominion over important zones.

Rome will oppose.

The king of Aragon has thought about it. We'll justify the division

with the need to defend the zone from Turkish advance.

But there's one condition to sign it.

I have to annul the marriage agreement between my daughter and Philip's son.

- Accept it. - But that engagement

guarantees an heir I still don't have

and an imperial future for France.

Obtain Naples without bloodshed and an expense, is not a compensation.

Once France has taken Naples

invasion of the Aragonese zone will only be a matter of time.

Of course.

But the marriage agreement

was promising.

They're still babies.

We'll have time to make an agreement for their marriage again.

Right.

The archduke won't be happy. That's a fact.

Flanders is a vassal of France.

It'll always concede to our will.

My lady.

Your husband left this morning.

And my kids?

They're with him.

Your presence here is unnecessary.

Consider it a gesture of loyalty

that I've come to inform you of my recent marriage.

I married the duke of Marina-Sidonia's daughter.

Marry whomever you want

it doesn't affect my marriage to Princess Maria.

I'm afraid that marriage is not going to happen.

Papal exemption won't be granted.

You don't have the enough influence in Rome to prevent it.

Do you think I'm by myself in this?

You are.

Please, be prudent, and stand up from that throne.

I promise to treat you well

if you do it promptly and without resistance.

Don't you dare give orders to your king!

Take my offer

or you'll leave the throne anyway in a very unpleasant way.

Do you have the audacity to threaten me

I could order your death right now.

But you won't

because you'll sentence yourself.

Get out of my presence. Get out!

I've ordered 100 soldiers to protect my room.

I've canceled my trips. I'm the king

and I have to live like a prisoner, afraid of being killed by that traitor.

And just because the damned pride of the Catholics impedes my marriage.

Your wedding would spoil his ambitions.

And even though he's preventing the exemption

it's up to Castile to resolve it.

It's up to them, but they don't want it.

They don't care that my life is at risk.

They must urge Rome to do it.

I begged, and they ignored me.

Maybe begging is not appropriate.

Let them know they need that marriage as much as you do.

How? What can make them feel as anxious as I am?

There's a name the queen fears.

A name that brings her worst ghosts back.

Juana la Beltraneja.

It must be a joke!

And is that letter sealed by the king of Portugal?

Yes, Your Majesty.

How dare he threaten to marry la Beltraneja?

We have supported him as a king!

We gave him our daughter! And he responds with that vile deed?

To make us give up with Rome, I'm sure.

I don't think he wants Portugal and Castile to have conflict already solved.

I don't care what they want

- that offense is unacceptable. - Keep calm.

I'll go myself to the Portuguese court to resolve this nonsense.

No mercy!

Proclaim victory? My lord.

Even though no enemies can hear us now.

Are you sure of that?

Did you look in every corner?

No one, sir.

Just women and children.

They can thank their god the count of Lerin is not here.

What do you mean?

He blew up a mosque.

It was the shelter for the women and children of the village.

- And what was the justification? - Maybe nothing,

but the rest won't want the same end if they find out about this slaughter.

They'll go to get baptized.

My lord, would you like

to look around?

This is the result of hate and anger...

You're wrong.

Where catechism fails, fear makes faith emerge.

Even in the most impious souls.

But don't blame yourself for not knowing. You're a soldier.

And I'm a king who has to rule.

And, sometimes

make just something that is not.

We're a family again.

Be sure that I am and will be the only legitimate heir of Castile.

And I'll never intercede for you in that respect.

I know the value of your threats.

All I have to do is threaten to leave for you to extinguish them.

The fact that Louis of France is coming to Granada to discuss Naples' division

reveals that the offer pleases him, don't you think?

Yes, but don't you think his intention

once crowned, is to take your portion?

My dear friend, I have a different plan.

Naples will be the battlefield where we fight the French.

Besides, this agreement gives us prestige, and I need it.

You'll surprise Flanders.

Let the archduke learn the limits of his power.

Your Majesty.

I'm sorry you had to come here.

I don't see any harm in visiting this beautiful place, and even less so

if I leave as the king of Naples.

Let's not wait any longer.

I beg that you read the conditions.

Under this agreement Naples will be under Aragon and French domain

in the following terms.

Don Ferdinand will keep the southern provinces

Apuglia and Calabria, which are duchies.

While Don Louis will rule the-provinces of Abruzzo and Tierra de Labor

and with them, the city of Naples.

Taxes will be divided equitably.

The title of king of Naples will be owned

by Your Majesty, King Louis

present here.

I'm pleased by the conditions

They please you enough to give up the marriage of your daughter and Charles.

Is that right?

You have the document that proves that project

is over.

I've sent a copy to Flanders to keep them informed.

Finally an agreement.

Finally.

[Sintra.]

Shouldn't you be in Rome and not here?

I won't raise my voice to obey my lady's will.

I guess your intention is not to threaten Castile

but to force it to get the papal bull at any cost.

I prefer to marry Maria over Juana

but the wait is unbearable

and Portugal needs an heir.

Be aware that you won't obtain anything from my lady by threatening her

because that's impossible.

Nevertheless, since your idea has been as

offensive as imprudent

I'll let you know the consequences of your marriage with Doha Juana.

- I'm listening. - The first conflict will be with Rome

who decided to imprison the one you want to marry.

But the rage you'd cause in the Vatican would be nothing compared to Castile's.

That marriage

would be responded to with something more than words.

Are you threatening Portugal with a war?

Dona Juana won't have a child that can be an heir.

We'll never allow her to give birth to a child with royal blood.

What would you do to prevent it?

That woman made a mistake 25 years ago and caused a war.

Today, my lady wouldn't hesitate to answer in the same way.

The reigns of Castile and Aragon, which have been your allies so far

will turn into your enemies

and they'll support your rival.

Your lords have nothing to do with the duke of Braganga?

Before these circumstances, he'd be a better option than an ally

that became a traitor.

You'd better retract right now or

accept the responsibility for what you said.

Your engagement with the princess will be current

and, thus, Castile's support.

We'll forget this offense

as soon as you proceed.

You have my promise.

I'll wait however long is necessary to marry Maria.

We trust, nevertheless, that the exemption will arrive

before the duke gets to the throne.

I appreciate the invitation.

Have a nice trip.

My lord.

The insurgents have accepted your conditions.

Only a few refuse to convert.

How do you feel having the title of the king of Naples?

So good I don't want it to be threatened by anything

and even less by minor alliances.

Our economic support has been canceled

as well as France's political support for your ambitions.

God put a curse on France.

What's the news you wanted to tell me?

Louis of France and Ferdinand of Aragon agreed to divide Naples.

And you agreed?

They didn't even deign to consult me.

I could've expected a slight from Aragon, &ut France?

You know that the biggest whore of all lovers is politics.

I'll be unfaithful then.

I'll lighten my friendship with France

as much as my dispute with the Catholics.

You can lose anything at nobody's land.

Do you mean I'll lose the French troops for my campaign?

You couldn't subdue Faenza even with them.

Their help is not of use'in your hands.

- How dare you... - I'm tired!

I'm tired of my decisions depending on someone else, France or yourself!

All reigns are unfaithful to me

my esteem for them will be likewise.

Call my secretary.

I have an exemption to dictate.

Death to the unfaithful! Death to the unfaithful!

That father-in-law of mine!

And the French didn't hesitate to turn their back on me.

Is my friendship so unworthy?

Not as valuable as half of Naples, I think.

Yet again, Ferdinand wants you to see how much greater his power is.

We're leaving for Castile.

The time has come to solve our dispute face to face.

What I have to confess embarrasses me as no other sin has before.

You tend to exaggerate your faults.

I repudiated God.

It was only for a moment.

Miguel's death hurt me deeply.

I found God capricious.

Unfair, cruel.

We shouldn't take the events to our convenience.

God's will is unreachable

by our humble understanding.

Please stop.

I regret my wrath toward the one I love the most.

My repudiation hasn't brought any prosperity.

It has just made my soul vile.

The love for God isn't very different from human love.

Pain and anger can be a threat.

But if it is strong enough

it will be strong in our hearts.

It's still strong in mine.

Your Most Reverend Eminence. This is for you, from Rome.

Your daughter can marry Don Manuel.

God forgave me.