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Previously...
We make you our King and Lord
as long as you respect

- our charters and liberties.
- I swear.

I didnTt know that, by giving up
the crown, I would also lose your favour.

But I am not of use to you
for anything!

You only have to put an end
to your flirts.

- And what if I refuse?
- You will regret that.

This is my proposition:
enclosing the Yucatán.

How could I put someone
on the front of the expedition who has been

- reprimanded by His Majesty?
- Reprimanded?

That whatsoever Grijalva will occupy
my place, using my calculations.

If the Governor acts like this
it is because he is afraid of you.

And he should be!

The constable's wife
is dead.

- Let us get married, Charles.
- How could I believe you when

with this marriage my possessions and me
would remain to the King's grace?

Therefore
I order

that the part of the inheritance
which is demanded by the Lady Louise of Savoy

should come into her possession
immediately and without delay.

- By what right do you exploit me?
- Your nephew, Archbishop of Toledo?

It is a key position in Spain
and we have to keep it under control.

The Cortes will get together soon.
There we will make our voice be heard.

They will have no options
but to regret their abuses.

We ask that
Infante Ferdinand

could stay in the country
until the King has an heir.

We demand to have every nomination cancelled
which was given to a foreigner!

- Everybody hates me because I'm a foreigner!
- Remove Chiévres.

His stingines and arrogance are
what darken you.

And he treats you
like his puppet!

The kings is planning
to send the Infante away.

Without him, what will the nobles
with their fury instead of swallowing it?

I order you to be loyal
to your legitimate king: my brother Charles.

I have a mission
for you.

In Flanders.

Either Caesar or nothing

Wait.

Is there something up?

Nothing serious.

I'm expecting your child,
Your Highness.

Don't worry,
my lord.

I don't expect
anything from you.

I know what
to keep to.

- You consider everything decided, my lady.
- I'm just saying

that I will accept your decision
whatever it is, without complain.

If it reaches the ears of the Cortes,
they will not hesitate to overwhelm you with advices.

Some will be acrimonious
de there will also be sensible ones.

Listen to them.

And does my opinion
not count?

- I need to speak with you.
- This is not the right moment, Eleanor.

Should I ask for an audience
from my own brother?

Say it.

What can you King
do for you?

When will you allow me
to return to Flanders, Your Highness?

Do you miss your love
so much?

I have already complied.
I have accompanied you.

I have respected your decisions.
Now you should comply!

Allow me to return
to Flanders. I beg you.

Accompany me to Aragon,
Eleanor.

- I still need you by my side.
- Brother, you cannot do this to me.

From Barcelona,
you will set sail for Flanders.

I promise.

In Castile, we achieved as much
as we wanted, but now it is Aragon's turn.

And I fear that the people there
will not welcome you the way you deserve.

Will we be less welcomed
than in Castile?

If my informants don't lie,
that will be the case.

Your Highness, your grandfather Maximillian's
healty is failing, constantly.

They say he always
travels with his coffin.

You are the natural candidate
for being the Emperor's successor.

You must be
prepared.

You will need funds
to get elected.

And in Aragon, we are risking much,
Your Highness. Above all, money.

In fact, it would be good
to act carefully.

Germaine is pregnant.

- By whom?
- God knows that I warned you!

By you?
Your granfather's widow?

You must remove her
form Court immediately.

If it gets out
it could cost the Crown for you!

Is it more important
for my subjects

what happens in my bedroom
than your greediness?

- You are unfair with your henchmen!
- May the spirits ease, please.

Now, more than ever,
we have to keep together.

Your Highness...

You must make a decision
about this woman.

- And that must be right.
- My decision has already been made.

I will not leave
Germaine.

Among all the ladys at his service,
he must get just his grandmother with child!

We are not only playing with our luck,
but also with our necks!

- His Highness doesn't seem to realize that.
- Your Reverence, the King doesn't listen to me.

Just blames me for his problems.
You must bring him to reason.

You entrust a difficult task to me.
What could I tell him what he has not heard yet?

Threaten him with torment
of hells if it is necessary!

Cardinal Wolsey.

The Pope would like to have peace
among Christian people.

Because this is the only way we can battle
with the Turks as one man, Your Highness.

Which Christian prince
could refuse

a pact
you are offering me now?

Tell the Pope
that France willingly signs it.

I have wanted to get acquainted with you, Cardinal.
The mischievous gossips say that you are

the other King of England.
The more mischievous say you are the only one.

I have come to you as His Holiness's legate
and not on King Henry's behalf.

Did you come a this long way
just to ask me to support

a pact full of
good intentions?

You live up to your reputation,
Your Highness.

What do you want from me,
Your Reverence?

You are clever. You can suspect
what my highest aspiration is.

I find the throne of England
unreachable

for a butcher's son.

I suppose you run for
the occupation of the Holy See.

Succeeding in a mission
the pontiff entrusted me with

would put me at an advantage
in order to succeed him.

And what do France and his King win
with your furtherance?

As you know, no doubt,
Maximillian is

seriously ill.

The election of a new emperor
is only a matter of time.

Or will you not apply
for the post, Your Highness?

Help me,

and I guarantee you
the help of England

and all my influence in Rome
and amongst the electors.

Does the King of England
know about your offer

or is it about
an individual initiative?

Henry will follow all of my advices.
As he always does.

Wolsey has
a good flair.

He has come to you because he already
sees you as the next Emperor.

And is he
the only one?

You, son, will always be
my Caesar.

But when Maximillian will finally
lie in his damn coffin

- you will compete with his grandson, Charles.
- Charles? My vassal?

Mother, please... I highly doubt
if he could enter for the election.

Due to his lineage and blood,
he is the natural candidate.

His father had never had
something else on the brain.

The Emperor election
costs riches.

Don't you know that he is still walking
around his spanish kingdoms, begging for money?

- He will never make itt.
- Remember that he is not alone.

He has a kennel
with dogs at his service.

- They are ambitious and have no worry.
- Wolsey doesn't find them significant in the background.

His Reverence is not more
than a stick to move wills.

And I don't trust him.

It will be your own deviousness
that will carve your future. Not that of the English.

Don't worry
the least.

Calm down, mother.
Charles will not be a problem.

Sorry, but I'm not accustomed to receive
visitors on such an early hour.

How can I help you?

It's come to my ear
that you are preparing

an expedition
to help Grijalva.

That's right. We haven't got
news about him for a long while.

I fear he has pinched for money.
Suppososing he is still alive.

Sir,

I want to lead
that expedition.

Do you know that you are not the only one
who aspires to that position?

As I also know about
the Governor's doubts

about the loyalty
of some aspirants.

There's no lack of gossips
in this town.

Give me a good reason
to entrust the position to you.

Nobody's stood bigger prooves of loyalty
to you than I have.

I renounced an expedition
to marry Catalina.

- Not without any reluctance.
- But I did.

I accepted an unfair royal reprimand
without any complaint.

It1S time for you
to compensate me for it.

Alright.

But remember that
this is a saving expedition.

You are not authorized
to colonize new territories.

You occupy them
in the King's name.

Is that clear?

Clear as the water
of the sea ocean, sir.

Many of you know me already.
You know I like to speak clearly.

And for the living God's sake,
I will do that.

The journey's going to be
dangerous.

We may not return.

We may not see
our families again.

Bur there's a chance
that we will discover lands

which no Christian
has ever stepped on.

With God's help, we may return
to this town one day.

And I can guarantee
one thing.

We will not come back
with empty hands.

Friends,

join me!

Glory and gold await us!

Rome

Your peace proposal has been
very welcomed in France.

His Highness appeared to be more than willing
to join in the alliance against the Turks.

Wonderful.

Maximillian and his grandson Charles have also been
invited to join in the agreement.

Nobody doubts that
they will sign it eagerly.

You have done a good job.

I'm merely your humble
servant, Your Holiness.

Anything else,
Wolsey?

I don't resist
to share it with you

how impressed I have been
by the King of France.

Impressed,
in general?

Or are you going to be
more concrete?

Your Holiness,
if God doesn't hellp him,

Maximillian's successor
will have to be elected soon.

I, my opinion, Francis would be
an excellent candidate.

I don't share
your zeal.

May I ask why you have
doubts, Your Holiness?

Has he shown impatience
to fight the Turks

as a good Christian prince
should have done?

Maybe no opportunity
has presented itself yet.

And still, he doesn't
lack war vehemence:

he didn't chary in conquering
the Duchy of Milan.

France is a powerful neighbour
for Rome.

Besides, a loyal ally, too,
don't forget it.

I will think about your opinion.
You know I find you a clever man.

But don't hasten
to collect your reward.

Maximillian is
still alive.

So am I.

Flanders

How do you like
my nephew's letter?

Based on the things His Highness tells,
Ferdinand is a model of virtues.

It seems so, Gattinara.
But there is something that bothers me.

If he considers him so virtuous,
why has he sent him here, to us?

Maybe exactly
because of this.

Let us see what kind of attitude
he is coming into exile with,

because that is
the reality.

Princess Doña Margaret,
Archduchess of Austria!

No...

Why, you are Philip's
double-ganger!

Do you really
remember my father?

- What was he like?
- A prince, as beautiful as the dawn.

Neither as bad as you must have been told,
nor as good as I remember, surely.

There will be time to talk
a lot calmly.

I have brought you
a present.

This is the lant your husband
received you with when you arrived at Castile.

Dear Aunt,

take it as a proof of my understanding
regarding this fortunate exile.

I have promised loyalty to my brother
and I will keep my word.

Your Highness, in the past,
I taught you that a King must dream

and, stiffly, insist on
realizing his desires.

Otherwise he may be remembered
more for his purblindness

than for the greatness
his destiny demands from him.

What are you
aiming at?

Dreaming is King's peculiar, Your Highness,
but day-dreaming is forbidden to you.

You insist on the daydream
to keep Germaine by your side.

It is impossible because your rank
inhibits you from such an absurdity.

And you know it
very well.

In certain cases
it matters little what you know.

Use your journey to Aragon
to draw off from her.

Nobody will be surprised
if it happens with due discretion.

I know Doña Germaine. Do you think
she will not understand your reasons?

My reasons make me
stay with her.

You are not the first man
who is nuts about the forbidden lady.

Don't mistake it,
Your Reverence.

The pleasures of the flesh is not
the only thing that ties me to Germaine.

With her, I don't feel myself
a decorated King but a man.

If I removed her from my side
that would be like tearing my soul out.

Your Highness...

Castile is waiting for you to fulfill
your engagement with Isabella of Portugal.

I have not forgotten that,
I assure you.

What would happen
if this affair oozed?

The wedding would solve
your problems at one blow.

And do remember
that without the support of Portugal...

I will not marry Isabella.

Let the King know it.

Leave.

I am and have been the lover of love
and the lovesickness pleases me.

I've seen many in great sorrow
but this overgoes every pain.

My Lord Ribeiro...

Your unrequited loves

give us writings
that delight and touch us.

But you would do well
to find other topics, too,

or you will force us
to feed your distresses.

- Father.
- Go out, everyone. I have to talk to my daughter.

He is unwilling to marry you.
How dares he? To hell with Castile!

If you are not good enough for its King
nor will our gold.

Just because you feel yourself so offended
you must not break the relations with the Spanish.

Daughter, I assure you that those bastards
understand the threats better than the flattery.

Though the wait is bitter,
its fruit is sweet.

That is how my preceptor
taught me.

Are not offended
by his rejection?

I know Charles will accept me
as a wife.

You've already found the way
to convince him.

With God's help, the dream of
my grandparents, the Catholic Monarchs,

will come true:

the union of all the kingdoms
on the peninsula.

Someday, you will become
a magnificent queen.

You will take this message
to the King of Castile:

if he wants Portuguese gold,
he must meet his commitment.

Otherwise,
there will be consequences.

My very dear and respected
Archduchess,

I am writing to you
to inform you

of my immense worry
about the happenings in this Court.

I fear that only your intervention could
shepherd the wather back into its appropriate course.

As you certainly know, Germaine of Foix,
widow of Ferdinand of Aragon,

shows no intention to leave
these kingdoms his husband left.

Even less now
that His Highness, King Charles,

has not only made her his concubine
but also got her with child

and insists on his wish
to continue to keep this dangerous liaison.

Get ready, my lady.
You are coming with me to Aragon.

My lady, bring your nephew
to his senses, I beg you.

You must do it
immediately

because the scandal could prove
to be fatal to his rule.

I already know about that
Doña Germaine is traveling with us.

It is about something
worse.

The King of Portugal threatens with demanding
the repayment of the Castilian debt

if Charles doesn't agree
to marry his daughter.

Castile could not fulfill
the payment. And without money...

Neither we go back to Flanders
nor Charles will become Emperor.

There is another
matter.

Cardinal Wolsey
has invited His Highness

to enter into a peace treaty
between the Christian Kingdoms.

An initiative of Rome.

His Holiness wants us
to stand up against the Turks

instead of waging war
among ourselves.

Noble intention.

I know Wolsey.
There must be something else, too.

The French and the English
must scheme already

to occupy
Maximillian's vacant place.

We will discuss the matter
with His Highness in Aragon.

England
Emperor?
The French?

England
Have you gone mad,
Wolsey?

My lord, I assure you that you will not find
a more beneficial candidate to be Maximillian's successor.

My swineherd would be
better, too.

By the way, Francis could
count on the support of Rome.

I advise you
to take it into account.

Why shouldn't we
support Charles?

Or wouldn't it be
more beneficial for England?

We are family
after all.

Exactly,
my lord.

Your nephew would never
turn against you.

But France...

Explain yourself.

My lord, you know it, as well as I do,
that the General Peace Treaty

will stand just untill one of its signers
finds it beneficial to betray the treaty.

It is the Pope's majestic blah-blah.
I know it very well.

However, it seems that Francis
is very interested in coming to an agreement

about a mutual defence and collaboration
between France and England.

He himself suggested to seal the agreement with the marriage
of the Dauphin of France and your daughter Mary.

- In exchange for our support?
- My lord,

if the moment comes

I suggest you to offer
your support to the King of France.

You would secure the peace of the kingdom
and have a powerful ally.

Tell Francis
we accept the agreement.

He can count on the support
of the Crown of England.

Husband, you are putting
your entire fortune at stake.

- Have you lost your mind?
- I have more men than ships.

I need more ships.
The recruiting's been so successful.

If it goes to the dogs
we will go to ruin.

That's right.
All or nothing.

I will come back
and cover you with gold.

We have to embrace the opportunity.
Trust me.

I've called for you
to resolve my doubts.

- If I have the power to...
- You do.

They say you've run into debt to be able
to finance the expedition, is that right?

- It is.
- You are putting your fortune at stake

to serve
the Crown?

It's honurable,
no doubt.

I cannot imagine a greater honour
than serving you and the King.

I have a good memory.
And when it fails me I ask my secretary.

And we both
remember

that I warned you that it is
an expedition to help Grijalva.

It has no other
purpose.

But it's difficult to recruit men
without promising them glory and riches.

I admit that the enthusiasm
has exceeded my expectations.

You are going to suspend
the expedition.

Impossible.

You have not respected
the terms of the agreement.

Remove me if you like.
It's your privilege.

But I beg you to be the one
who tells my men the news, personally.

I don't want to be responsible
for the disorder

they will cause
when they see their wishes frustrated.

Be accursed thousand times,
Hernán Cortés!

Alright.
Continue it.

But my secretary will monitor
every detail of the expedition.

- If you try to profit...
- I remain at your disposal.

I advise you to pray
for Grijalva to appear.

I do that everyday,
sir.

11 ships and more than 300 men
for a saving expedition?

I've already informed you.
I've had to refuse very precious men

- because of the lack of ships.
- The Governor was right.

I have to inform him
immediately.

I have not finished
with you yet.

You are the Governor's cousin,
aren't you?

However,
he hasn't been generous with you.

I know that Don Diego denied
to grant you a few estates.

What are you aiming at?

This expedition can't be
stopped by anyone now.

Neither by the Governor
nor by the King...

Nor I myself could.
If I tried to

my men would destroy this city.
I assure you.

And I'd understand it.
Because I'd have derided their loyalty.

But, what kind of obedience does a gentleman
owe to some who belittles him?

Join me

and I will grant you
the commandment of one of my ships.

How dare you?

More than a fifth of the gold
which belongs to me as captain.

Did you say,
a third?

That is
what I said.

In exchange,
you have to inform me immediately

about every step
the Governor makes.

- When are we leaving?
- As soon as we are ready...

captain.

Your nephew
has fitted in

the life of the Court
extraordinarily well.

I have heard that several ladies
are rivalizing for his favours.

And he appears to be generous in the distribution.
This is what the fortunate ones say.

Bad news?

Join me.
And bring Ferdinand with you.

Living together with Germaine?
He must be mad!

It is more worrying
that his councillors

recognize that they are unable
to deal with the problem.

Don't they realize
what is at risk?

It is not Germaine what imperils
the reign of Charles.

It is the rapine Chiévres
ang his gang have indulged in.

The matter is known
throughout Castile.

And it must have reached the ears
of the Aragonese. Don't doubt that.

It is worse
than I thought.

The destiny of Charles
is succeeding my father.

If he loses
the Spanish Kingdoms

he will not have the least possibility
to become emperor.

Imagine the Empire
in the hands of the French!

That covetous hyena
Chiévres!

Damned Aragonese!

You said that the Cortes would
listen to us willingly.

And they did Your Highness. But they
have the right to make their conditions.

You will have to accept them
if you want to be our king.

These conditions overpass very much
the ones which were demanded from me in Castile.

Give me
a manpile

and I will bring those Aragonese
to you, my lord!

They have a thick skull
but they will compound with reasons.

- Mine will be of steel.
- Here you have one to try it.

But I warn you.
I have mine, too.

You will need more than prayers
to argue with me.

Enough!

Please forgive
the Duke of Alba, Your Eminence.

I'm sure
he did not want to offend you.

That is right,
Your Highness.

Good.
You can leave.

Hold your impetus,
Duke,

no matter how tempting it is
vent on these people.

Your Reverence,

you will have to travel to England
to sign the pact with the Pope.

The negotiation with the Cortes
will be long and difficult.

We should have patience.

Let us meditate every step
carefully.

The Aragonese are obstinate.

One should know
how to grapple with them.

I didn't expect that the Cortes
will question my grandfather's decision.

Or did they forget
that he was their King?

Did I say
something stupid?

What wouldn't
your grandfather have given

so that the governance of Aragon
resemble more to that of Castile?

You don't know
how much he had to suffer.

I imagine.

A moment ago I mediated
between the the Archbishop and the Duke of Alba.

A little more and they would have
finished in slashes.

I'm happy
for your sanity.

I will not gain the devotion
of the Aragonese by weapons.

Lean on
his Eminence.

The Archbishop of Zaragoza
is almost as cunning as his father.

If he intended

he would convince the Cortes
to crown the devil himself.

Negotiate with him

and you will rule
in Aragon.

I wasn't wrong
when I brought you with me.

I have been thinking.

We have to make the best of
my nephew's stumble with Doña Germaine.

You are going to travel to Spain
with a letter to Charles.

In that
I scold him for what happened

and I advise him
to appoint you as new councillor.

I'm at your service.
What do you expect from me, my lady?

You will serve as
the counterpoint of Chiévres.

You have to lessen
his influence on Charles.

But there is something else.
My nephew should understand

that it is vital to keep
the heritage of his parents.

Nothing could stand in his way
to the imperial throne.

My lady, you entrust me with a mission
which I have already felt to be destined to.

That is why I chose you.
And as for Germaine...

Don't worry. It will be
solved with the necessary discretion.

Here you are. The letter for Charles.
And don't forget:

never turn your back
on the Lord of Chiévres.

Don't you think that tha palace
of Whitehall will be majestic?

It must be because you have drawn
its plans yourself.

The next emperor
will be French

but England will leave
for the posterity

works which will make it shine
with its own light.

Why should Maximillian's successor
be French?

- Because he will have our support.
- What are you saying?

We have come to an agreement
with Francis.

It is good for us to be
on good terms with him.

Why did you do such a thing?
The title belongs to my nephew Charles!

You are talking about
an inexperienced boy.

- There is no better ally than Francis.
- The King of France, our ally?

Hasn't he always been
our enemy?

My grandparents suffered much
because of this.

France and the Empire at the service
of Francis's ambition?

Will you grant him
so much power?

How long will he wait
to invade England?

You are not my Prime Minister,
you are my wife!

Comply with you only
obligation.

Rely on that the fruit
what you are carrying in your womb

is a boy
at last.

Pay attention to Henry
and his cabals.

Because they are growing so fast
that they can be an obstacle

for your ambition
for the Imperial throne.

Receive the blessing
of your aunt, Catherine.

Make sure that this will
leave with the first post.

It is nothing.
You can leave.

Call the midwife!

Quickly!

- Where is the King?
- My lady, we must leave the city.

The crowd has taken the streets
and is threatening the palace.

- Where do you want to take me?
- To Castile, to stash you.

I want to see the King
before.

It is His Higness's will
that we should look after your security.

I don't want to
leave this place

untill I hear from his own lips
that I should leave.

Think about what you are carrying
in your womb: the King's child!

Will you endanger him?
We will not permit that. Take her.

The streets in Zaragoza
are painted with blood.

Read this lampoon
which hangs on our churches.

"You, land of Castile, are very unfortunate
and cursed because you bear

that such a noble kingdom is governed
by foreigners who don't love you."

While we here content ourselves
with writings, the Aragonese had

the courage to rush into the streets
to demonstrate their uneasiness.

Don't overestimate
the courage, my lady.

The impatience
draws the judicious

to commit the
los mistakes of the foolish.

Don Charles has failed
all of his commitments,

but he has filled his pockets
quite well.

He is not the King Castile deserves.
How long should we wait?

I know well what you think and it isn't
too different from my own thoughts,

but what has the revolt
in Zaragoza served for?

It hasn't succeeded in anything.
I do say that we should act, I do.

But measuring our steps
and on the appropriate way.

And that way isn't
that of the weapons.

I wish you were right.

Though I fear

that sooner or later the weapons
will be those who speak for us.

My lord,

I'm sorry that the Queen's pregnancy
did not get to a good end.

What is there
in my wife's womb

that consumes
every seed?

Only God knows. You have done
the impossible. Do not blame yourself.

This is her only obligation,
for Saint George's sake!

And, moreover, she tries
to meddle in state affairs.

What are you refering to,
my lord?

She is obstinate in that I should
withdraw my support to Francis

because only his nephew Charles
should be emperor.

My lord, we have already
committed ourselves with France.

Anyway, I'm not sure
that you advise me well.

My only wish is to serve you
and England, Your Highness.

We have already assured
the peace with France.

Why should I permit that
its king accumulates so much power?

I don't know... Maybe your wife
does not look after the fences of England

when she advises you this way.
I think you should not pay...

It is your king
who you talk to!

Not her.

I see.

Nonetheless,
I don't share your doubts.

What would be
the appropriate decision for you?

At the moment,
withdrawing our help to Francis.

If he has to become emperor,
will not be at my expense.

You have the last word
always, Your Highness.

Can you explain me,
sir,

who gave you order to remove
Doña Germaine from Court?

The reason did,
my lord.

How long has the reason
governed you decisions?

I consider my duty to look beyond on
what my obligations permit me.

If your enemies
have caused her any harm

they would have caused it
to you.

Even more
in her actual state.

That is why
I didn't hesitate to act.

Indeed, nothing would dissatisfy me more
than if she suffer any harm.

Pray to God for that not to happen.
Because you will pay.

Leave.

And don't appear before me
untill I require that.

As you order,
Your Highness.

- My aunt holds you in high esteem.
- The Archduchess is very generous.

- I don't deserve her compliments.
- You are prudent.

But my aunt usually grants
every man his rightful value.

And, apparently, she trusts
that you can adivse me well.

My lady only wishes
that you complied with your destiny.

And, for this, should I remove
Doña Germaine from my side?

This is the mission
she assigned to you.

Convince me.

You are judicious,
Your Highness.

That is why it surprises me that you don't see
how much you risk with this relationship.

You are not the first one
who tells me this.

And I will tell you what I told
the others: I will not leave Germaine.

Are you ready to lose
the Imperial Crown because of her?

Because if you don't want that,
you will have to make a decision soon.

Now matter how dear
it is.

Is this for
His Highness?

Pay attention to Henry
and his cabals.

Because they are growing so fast
that they can be an obstacle

for your ambition
for the Imperial throne.

But blame less my husband
for plotting against you

than those
who he pays attention to,

people who are capable of any infamy
which they can purchase a profit with.

Stay alert
and do not commit the same mistakes.

Because you should never forget
whose son and grandson you are.

Receive the blessing
of your aunt, Catherine.

How was
the journey?

Doña Germaine is in
good safety as you ordered.

And that is how it should be
for now.

- When do you leave for England?
- I should go to Laredo this day.

Any new intruction
de His Higness?

I haven't seen him
since you left Zaragoza.

But he will not be able to remain without
my advice for much time. I assure you.

The challenges which our kingdoms
submit us to

are not pitiable,
as you know it well.

And those which are waiting
for us in the future also will not be that.

That is why I have decided that
Mercurino Gattinara should be my new chancellor.

Your Highness.

Let us welcome him.

Did you know
anything about this?

I fear he is a gift
from the Archduchess.

Lord of Chiévres,
come closer.

His Eminence, the Archbishop Alfonso,
must be broguht before my presence.

I will order searching
for him immediately.

Your Highness, there are important pending
matters we should talk about.

I will talk about them
with Chancellor Gattinara.

What can we expect
from Gattinara?

Your Reverence, you are not
the one who should travel to London

- but me.
- That was not the King's order.

You know that I don't have his trust
in these difficult moments.

- He needs loyal councillors.
- Aside from the Chancellor.

The incognito of
his presence opens

makes even more necessary
that you stay in Aragon.

I don't know...
The whole thing seems very abrupt to me.

Maybe we should discuss it
with His Higness.

Let him concentrate
on the important things

and let us deal
with the details.

- Alright. If that is how you judge it.
- Without doubt.

I only care for
the welfare of my lord.

Just the will for agreement
inspires my acts. I assure you.

It is clear to me,
Your Eminence.

My new chancellor is going to explain
why we convened you.

You shall agree with me that His Higness,
the legitimate heir to the Crown,

only wishes to come to this
same agreement you seek.

- Nobody casts doubt on it.
- However,

we have intended to negotiate with the Cortes
for weeks and have not come to an agreement.

Or would Aragon like
to break its union with Castile?

Good gracious no.

Let us speak clearly,
Your Eminence.

Without you help,
we will not reach anything.

You suppose that I have
more power than I really do.

I would like to talk
about your power.

Convince the Cortes
to grant us their support

and I assure you
that nothing will change for you.

I don!t only look after my fences
but also after the future of the Crown.

What troubles you?

Your sucession.

If when you die
you don't have an heir,

your brother Ferdinand will
have to occupy the throne of Aragon.

It seems fair to me.
You have my word.

Well, in that case, you can count on
my support and loyalty.

We will see us at the Cortes,
Your Eminence.

Bad news?

Doña Germaine has just
given me a daughter.

A letter has come
from the King!

He is reclaiming us in the Court.
Give my daughter to me.

Prepare everything
so that we could go tomorrow.

Izabella.

Very soon, you will get
to know your father.

What is this that cannot wait
untill a good Christian has his lunch?

It's about Grijalva, sir.
He's just sailed into a port in the south.

Are you sure about
what you are saying?

As sure as I know
that you are standing in fornt of me.

Listen to me. These news
mustn't reach the Governor's ears.

Not untill
I order that.

But tell him that my wife invites him
to dinner in my home this evening.

If we don't act acutely,
we can consider expedition a lost one.

I trust you.

You are very beautiful.

Calm down.
The Governor mustn't suspect anything.

Forgive me.
I'm afraid.

I need you
to be serene and alert.

If you do as I've explained
everything will go to our favour.

And don't forget one thing:
this night, we are playing with the fortune.

Thank you for accepting
our invitation.

I couldn't refuse it
coming from your enchanting wife.

And you honour me by visiting my home.
My wife is right.

Our differences mustn't be
an obstacle to share a dinner.

Take a seat.

This wine is from Extremadura,
my land. I hope you will like it.

Excuse me.
What clumsiness!

If you will excuse me...
I'm going to treat the wound.

No!
Let me.

You and I have to come
to an agreement.

Our interests
are similar.

This makes it
even more difficult.

And even more if you insist
to qusetion my authority.

It's difficult not to dream about
fabulous ventures in this island.

Please assign my mistakes rather
to enthusiasm than to rebelliousness.

No!
That's enough.

You will need it
to the roast.

I hope you will like it.
It's been cooked for you.

What happened?

One of my horses got off
from the stables and broke its hoof.

And will you leave him
like that the whole night?

Do you want me to slight
our guest this way?

The animal have to be sacrificed.
It's not fair to leave him suffer.

- Don't you agree, sir?
- Of course. Go.

Go and end
its suffering.

If you order it...
I will be back as soon as I can.

And you, wife, take care of
the Governor the way he deserves.

Don't worry.
He will not lack anything.

The flesh supplier will supply
our ships as you asked.

Let him bring
everything he has.

It's necessary to have
the crew satisfied.

The grocery is in a very convenient
place, near the port.

Don't be scanty in the payment.
For the troubles.

Before the sun rises
the men should be in the port,

ready to embark.

- I will go with the last ship.
- There's another thing.

It's about Velázquez.

Transmit to your lord
our gratitude and the utmost pontiff's

for supporting this beneficial
treaty for the Christendom.

- I will.
- Are you leaving today?

I am. I have to
return to Aragon

where I will make an accurate report
about what happened here.

I have learned that my lord has already
made his oath as King of Aragon.

This will facilitate his election
to succeed his grandfather the emperor.

Though I understand that you prefer
Francis in the Imperial throne.

I see you are
well informed.

In politics, it is necessary to have
thousand eyes and ears. Beside good judgement.

That is why your mistake
surprises me.

And what is it,
sir?

We are ready
to pay more.

And what if I said that I have not
asked any reward for my help?

I would think that you have lost
an excellent opportunity.

And I do not consider you
a man who lets that pass.

The compensation that I expect
is not good for any pocket.

I would not despise gold
but...

can you guarantee
the papacy to me?

My lord will go to Rome to receive
your blessing. I assure you.

In this case,
you can count on mine.

Sir?

Sir!
Sir, wake up!

- Sir!
- What happened?

- It's about Grijalva.
- Grijalva?

Yes, sir. He's arrived to Santiago.
And I'm bringing another message.

Don Hernán Cortés is saying goodbye
to you untill his return.

Hurry up!
Call the guards!

What are you
waiting for?

Forgive me
but it is not possible.

I must hurry to catch up
with Cortés's ships.

Because I myself have to
take the command of one ship.

Your Highness.

I introduce you
to your daughter.

I named her
Isabella.

If you find it
appropriate.

Of course.

I was sorry that you could not
be there in her baptism.

Please forgive me.
It was impossible.

I have asked you to come here
because I have something to announce.

Your wedding.

Do you wedlock me?

With a knight of the highest
qualities and virtues.

With great properties
and titles.

It could not be otherwise
to be worthy of you.

He is the Marquis of Brandeburg.

Brother to one
of the prince-electors.

Very convenient.

Not just for me.

You are worthy grandson
of your grandfather Ferdinand.

I imagine
that is all, Your Highness.

Allow me, then,
to retire.

I have to get ready
for my wedding.

It satisfies me very much to know
that we have your lord

the King's support
for this peace treaty.

He has no other aspiration
but defending the faith, Your Holiness.

And he will serve better the Church
when he becomes emperor.

I see.

Is that why you have come here?
To smooth the way for him?

I only wish to remind you that Charles
the worthy grandson of the Catolic Monarchs

who were always loyal allies
to the Church of Rome.

Besides, he is King of Naples, child.
Have you forgotten that?

Thereby,
neighbour of the Holy See.

And now he also wants
to be emperor.

It is too much power
in one man.

You have nothing to fear
if that man is at your service.

All the candidates will be
Christian princes. Don't forget that.

I can expect loyalty
from all of them.

Can you find loyalty among
the virtues of the King of France?

Do you think Francis
seems a better option to me?

When the moment comes
I will have to choose between the bad choices.

You already know
what my decision is, then.

- I have to talk to you.
- I already know the good news.

The Cortes bent the neck to you.
It is the moment to return to Flanders.

No!
You will not go back.

You will leave for Portugal
to marry King Manuel.

Manuel?

- But he is an old man!
- Think about the interest of the kingdom.

- You promised me...!
- We are offspring of monarchs!

And we are destined
to perpetuate our lineage.

If it takes sacrifices
we accept them without any vacillation.

Is it not enough what you did
to Ferdinand and Catherine?

Do you also have to betray me?!
But I won't go to Portugal!

- Do you hear me? I won't!
- Enough!
- No!

You will go and you will marry
because the King orders it.

I hate you!
You don't have a heart.

Daughter...

You know well that I would have prefered
accompany you to the altar.

By accepting Charles's proposal,
I only think about what is best for Portugal.

Everybody says that your fiancée
is beautiful and intelligent.

She will be a good wife
and a good queen.

You should not grieve
over me, father.

If you are happy,
I am happy, too.

We will find a good husband
for you, Isabella.

No, father.

I will only
marry Charles.

I will wait
whatever it takes.

Either Caesar
or nothing.

You did the right thing,
Your Highness.

The Lord of Chiévres
is waiting.

I am only receiving you to tell you
that you are no longer in my service.

You are leaving
for Flanders today.

Your Highness, will you not give me
opportunity to defend myself?

I have been too patient with you.
I will not permit more impudence.

I didn't leave the Court because of disobedience
but to render you a service.

Your insolence
is intolerable.

The Chancellor of England
had a plan against you

what I wrecked
successfully.

Wolsey had sealed a secret agreement
with the King of France

which guaranteed him the Imperial throne.
But I broke it successfully.

England will support
your candidature, my lord.

- How could you do such a thing?
- Suggesting a more beneficial treaty.

And he accepted it
willingly.

You went to meet him
as someone who goes to the market.

You can not reach what you wish for
without dirty hands, Your Highness.

If this handiwork disgusts you
I advise you

to have by your side a person
always who doesn't have frills.

Lord of Chiévres,
you will remain in my counsel.

But I will not give you another
opoortunity to defy me.

Remember this.

What happened?

Your Highness...

The Emperor
is dead.

Are you alright,
Your Highness?

Yes...
I am.

It is just...

the job I see in front of me
seems colossal.

You would be careless
if you thoguht otherwise.

But this is
your destiny:

to be as great
as Charlemagne.

To get to unite all the Christian
kingdoms under one goverment.

A king who, besides, will be,
the guardian of the faith.

Fiet unum ovile
et unus pastor.

There will be one flock
and one shepherd.

And what if I cannot comply
with such a high mission?

You will not be alone,
Your Highness.

Your aunt Margaret and I myself
will be with you. Have faith

and the borders of your Empire
will not have an end.

I, Charles,

King of Spain,
Archduke of Austria,

Count of Flanders
and Duke of Burgundy,

still with the loss
of my grandfather the Emperor

in my memory
and heart,

declare
my decisive will

to succeed him on the throne
which belongs to me by rank and lineage.

May God want to bend
the prince-electors to my favour.

Because only the defence
of the peace and the faith leads me.

In the next episode:
Maximilian died
without being crowned by the Pope,

so without having the right
to name a sucessor.

According to the law of the Empire,
you are entitled to choose him.

Your Highness, your nephew
will not be emperor.

To obtain the Empire has a price.
And the King needs his noblemen's help.

- Will you persecute my husband?
- Wouldn't I have the right to do so?

The bribes will not
be enough.

It is not in my nature to suffer for a moment
for something that will end in my favour.

Let us not kid ourselves.
This is a robbery.

And if my aunt doesn't get th guaranty,
it will have served for nothing.

Me?
To be emperor?

I will kill those damned usurers with my own hands!
I will sell France if it is necessary!

I need you to pass
an inapellable mandate to my aunt.

I have decided to present
my candidature to the Empire.

I assure you
you will not regret it.

We will not give him the money he needs so much
without receiving anything in exchange.

- What will you reclaim this time?
- Your Highness...

Hundreds of mercenaries
are surrounding us.

- Aguilar!
- You will be the next emperor.

Even my own family turns
the cold shoulder to me!