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I put my word on this.

I will not betray the admiral if I don't know if he's alive or dead.

Cardinal Mendoza is dead.

I can't be Toledo's archbishop.

Cardinal Mendoza himself requested that you be his successor.

I want the king of France

to publicly recognize me as the pope

the king of Rome and the vicar of Christ on this Earth.

Tell the Royal Guard

to go after him and bring him to me immediately.

I will put my the destiny of my children in your hands.

Let the sacrifice they are making be for the sake of Castile and Aragon.

Tell the ambassador about my engagement to Juana.

All of you, who are the children of kings

are destined to seal and fortify

the relation of our kingdoms with our allies.

It is our intention to formalize your engagement with other royal heirs.

Ferdinand is not the only one supporting the pope anymore.

We cannot go against Castile, Aragon

and Maximilian at the same time.

Damn them all!

Ask Fonseca to write the certificates.

I will sign those licenses.

I bring news of the admiral. He is still alive, thank God.

The queen must know nothing about this.

Don't let anyone tell her about Colombus before she signs those licenses.

Take those chains off them!

That is not possible. They are prisoners of war.

No other expedition shall leave from Castile

before I receive news from the admiral.

Have you taken care of the red-skinned people?

Yes. They shall be sent to the Canary Islands and be given their freedom.

Go look for buyers far away from the court, as I told you. Be discreet.

- Don't worry about that. - You have never met me.

We have never spoken.

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Episode 4

I give the speaking turn to his most reverend eminence from Busleyden

the archbishop of Besanzón.

Here, through my embodiment, come before Your Highnesses

Philip of Habsburg.

Laying claim to his wife and the duchess of Burgundy

from this day forward.

[Flanders.]

Juana of Castile, I take you as my wife before God and my subjects.

I ask you to give yourself to me.

Your Highnesses, if you please

we shall proceed to the signing of the contract of this holy matrimony

between your daughter Juana

and son Philip.

Proceed.

What heavy clothes you use in Castile.

I hope the princess is not as scarred as you.

Be quiet, people.

You must show respect to my now wife and your duchess.

[Alvor, October 25, 1495.]

Come close, Don Manuel.

You are my heir.

That was God's will when He took my only legitimate son from me.

My advice to you, before you wear the crown...

keep exploring the oceans

and keep our alliance with Castile.

Make Portugal

the most important kingdom in all of Christianity.

Forgive me.

I know how much damage I have done to your family

but you are good Christians.

Let me leave this world in peace.

Not even one hundred crowns would pay for our forgiveness.

Mother.

Will you betray the memory of our dead at this hour?

Listen to me, you wretched man.

The only thing I am sorry about is not being able to kill you myself.

Get ready to burn in hell for all eternity.

I will never forget all the blood that this crown brought to my hands.

I swear to honor my people and my kingdom.

May God rest the soul of King Juan.

I don't know if he was a good king, but he became a good man, no doubt.

Let the dead rest in peace.

Let them.

God is blessing them with a new king that will be a better ally.

Too soon, to give that for granted.

He owes us a lot.

We received him in our kingdom

when his and his mother's lives were in danger.

Do you doubt my nephew's intentions?

No, Your Highness. There are, however, some pending conflicts.

The division of the ocean has been signed in an agreement.

It is true that we must work on the agreements in North Africa

but our agreement with Portugal is protecting our back against France.

There are some minor issues, too.

Like how they're smuggling the possessions of the Jews in exile.

Those cracks might be a gate to let the fire into our kingdom.

- What does that mean? - I mean the menace to our faith

posed by a neighboring kingdom that is a refuge to heretics and Jews.

To our faith and the economy.

All right. Don Manuel agreed to marry our daughter María.

Let us sign the marriage as soon as possible and then discuss these issues.

You are right, my lady.

We mustn't give him time to refuse what he agreed on before being crowned.

- Let's go back. That animal escaped. - Are you giving up?

We had it in our hands. Let's keep going.

You are the most stubborn princess in all of Christianity.

A pity for Philip.

You confuse perseverance with stubbornness.

And your brother-in-law will have to bear what he gets.

Just like I will have to.

Tell me, you think we will love our spouses?

They will love us.

Let us pray that we will have the same fortune as our parents.

They are living proof of how

God straightens what they insist on twisting.

You have it better.

If Margaret doesn't love you

you may find comfort in your family

and the people who have surrounded you all your life.

You fear that your life in Flanders will be different?

It has palaces and people. Rivers and mountains.

Horses and hunting.

Help!

- Are you all right? - Yes.

- Are you all right? - Yes. Don't worry.

- And you? - Yes.

Thank you.

Do not mention one word of what just happened here.

Ferrante's death has only made matters difficult in Naples.

Unfortunately, that is what happens when a king dies without having children.

His uncle Fadrique is his closest relative.

If we don't do anything to prevent it, the pope will give him the crown.

He was a son of a bastard, so he had very few rights.

His uncle has even fewer.

His uncle always does his best to favor the French.

There is no use in Gonzalo's expelling the French from Naples

if we allow the crowning of a puppet who shares their interest.

Are you thinking of laying claim to that crown?

My rights are unquestionable.

It is time to reunite the kingdoms of Naples and Sicily.

The pope has the authority to appoint the king. Will he back you?

We have all the victories on our side.

There is no better time than this one.

Then give the pope the basis for your right to do so.

- Do not use the basis of our victories. - Don't worry.

I don't intend to force him to give me that crown, as the French did.

So you have been thinking about this for a while now.

There is no time to waste.

Soon, you will have another crown to decorate your head.

The queen is cursed.

Another son is lost.

What news do you bring?

Another defeat in Italy?

My lord, all is lost on the battlefield.

We still have politics. Fadrique will do as I tell him.

But first, he must be crowned.

- Ferdinand will try to stop that. - He won't be able to.

My lord, we have underestimated his maneuvering before.

We are at a crucial point.

We must be the first to make our move.

And what can I do? He's always defeating us.

My army is forced to retreat farther and farther to the north.

We must negotiate with him, or we'll lose everything we have now.

Negotiate? Not after so many defeats.

He will demand my surrender. I would do the same, in his place.

Ferdinand is focusing his fire power on Italy.

We should attack Roussillon.

That would give us an advantage to go for a truce and make our demands.

Do what you want.

That is not my main concern at the moment

Your Majesty, the physician seems to know what is wrong with your son.

The heir will get better within the next few days.

Do not stop your prayers, lady.

Your fate, along that of the kingdom, depends on the health of that child.

Is it a tradition in Flanders to undress the bride before the court?

An odd but old tradition that I was able to endure

knowing that my shame served to prevent the princess' shame.

What did my husband do?

The duke of Burgundy finalized the ceremony

by demanding of his people the respect he shows to you.

I bring a letter for you written by his hand.

As well as this gift.

Magnificent present.

It must be a sign of his great respect for you.

Now, my girl, please leave so we may hear more news from Fuensalida.

Father, do you think that the duchess of Burgundy

is not fit to hear about her husband and the lands of her new home?

You are right to remind us what is, rather than curiosity, your duty.

Please go on, Fuensalida.

Emperor Maximilian was not present.

There is no doubt that his influence on his son is lower than we would like.

Are there others of greater influence?

The duke seems to be capable, and he has government experience.

He is well-advised, but he rules by his own criteria.

There is no better quality for a ruler.

If all his advisers are like Archbishop Busleyden

we will get along with him.

There is only one shadow on the picture I've just given.

Just as Maximilian is on our side, his son, Duke Philip

seems to be very favorable toward our enemy, the king of France.

Because the French gave Philip his current domains.

Sooner or later, the duke must learn

that he will not have a better ally than us.

Nor a more powerful one.

The fleet that will take Juana to Flanders shall be proof of that.

I cannot believe how much you have changed.

- Father! Father! - My son.

- Father! - My son.

I just arrived. I wanted to see you first.

I thought... Everyone thought you were dead.

You too?

I hope you were not misled.

I had my doubts, but I was not convinced.

The court is full of gossip.

The worst thing is that they are believed by pages and kings alike.

What is that, Father?

The proof

that will shut a lot of mouths.

It's for the queen.

But it is not time for her to receive it yet.

What's wrong, my girl?

It's the letter from the duke of Burgundy.

What is it?

The duke demands that she stop riding horses.

I would find it a lesser burden to have one of my legs cut. I won't.

He's learned of the princess' liking for riding

and he wants to ensure her fertility.

- As if I was pregnant already. - Easy.

Don't you see that it is only his concern for you?

Marie of Burgundy, the mother of your husband

was killed when she fell off a horse

leaving him orphaned at the a very early age.

He only wants to protect you.

Wait until you are with him.

You have will and charm enough

to get his favor and support in anything you want.

Beatriz is right.

For the moment, you have to obey.

You are the duchess consort.

You must not do anything to risk your marriage.

What do you think your admiral has brought this time?

Will we be dealing with a procession of

red-skinned people, animals and plants, but no gold?

Or will he bring something else?

Yes, an explanation.

The admiral of the ocean, Don Cristopher Colombus.

We are very glad of your safe return.

What do you bring with you this time, Admiral?

That is a surprise. Maybe something scarce, but we expected something.

I expected something too, Your Highness.

For you to honor our agreement and to show your reliability.

What kind of a farce is this, when you have so much to explain?

My lady, for all your questions you will get answers.

That is the least we expect. That's the only thing you are compelled to do.

Get Diego Colombus to saddle my horse.

I will meet him at the stables.

Wait.

Don't tell anyone about what I just told you to do.

You are giving rise to a revolt.

Our evangelization plans are going to be ruined. In fact

you are turning the natives into slaves, not into Christians.

The 500 natives we trapped were slaved as the prey they are

because they were captured during war.

What war do you speak of?

Since when is Castile in a war I know nothing about?

What have you done in those lands?

You went to look for gold.

And where is it? The fruit of all your troubles?

I see now that you lost your trust in me.

Now I know why you did not honor our pledge.

How will I trust you?

Anarchy, struggles, and repression.

I did not send you to the other side of the ocean to do that.

The revolt of the natives

was made worse by the settlers' disobedience.

I tried to maintain the authority

that you gave me. What would you have done?

You dare lower me to your level?

No, Your Highness. You are the queen.

You must be obeyed.

But away from Castile, the men change.

And the laws are broken, if they are not enforced beforehand.

I accept my mistakes

but I have kept the new lands under your domain.

We were on the verge of losing everything, my lady.

Had you gone along with better company

you would have done a lot better. I'll give you that.

I signed that certificate because I thought you were dead.

When we found out you were alive

I did not allow any other ship to leave.

What's done is done. Here and there.

You have my word that the next expedition will change...

That will have to wait.

Your Highness, we need to leave soon.

- Everything depends on... - Stop asking.

This is not a good time for more travels.

Then please let me ask two things of you.

Establish an entailed estate

for my children to inherit my titles and benefits.

What is your other request?

I have never seen a female rider as good as you.

You are more fond of my mare than of your own horse.

I have always taken care of her.

I use the mount that the equerry allows me every day

but I will have my own horse before I leave for my father's domains.

You will travel even farther than I ever will.

I will take everything I want with me.

Everything is useful there.

You must adapt to what you find in the place you arrive to.

But there are no horses in that place.

Nor women worthy of marrying a knight.

It will be difficult for you to get a wife who will follow you.

No. Love will unite us.

And will move us to be together forever.

She will have to be courageous.

She is. A good amazon, as well.

She is a partner that has a deep understanding.

You have one already?

Yes, Your Highness.

But she's not a free woman.

Soon she will leave to meet the man she was betrothed to.

We must go. It's late.

Would you make your loved one

choose between the fate of Helen of Troy or Queen Gwenevere?

That fate drove them to find love.

Then I pity them.

I pray for the Lord to protect me from finding such love.

Such love only brings destruction and misfortune.

The admiral has made a request that I find to be reasonable.

He wants someone who knows the Indies firsthand to administer them.

I see the convenience in that, too.

So you shall have the support of another man on your side.

You find it necessary for me to be supervised?

- If I've done something wrong... - Nobody is stripping you of your duty.

I trust you blindly in your diligence.

So being, I could certainly use a helping hand.

This is a task no clergyman would undertake if not for his loyalty

and sense of duty.

And for that we are very thankful.

How will we appoint the man entrusted to that close collaboration?

- It will be Antonio de Torres. - Oh yes.

Yes. Colombus' secretary.

Very appropriate, indeed. Very appropriate.

Do not worry, Your Highness. I will keep him up to date on everything.

My dear aunt.

We deeply regret the loss that your kingdom has suffered.

I know Your Highnesses regret King Juan's death

as much as I do.

But a new era is now open for Portugal.

And it is open by way of your son.

So...

despite our current regret...

we are glad for that.

My lord, we will flourish right at this moment

the friendship between both of our kingdoms.

As it should be. It should have never been another way.

King Don Manuel is still young.

He thinks more of the future than of the past.

So let us speak about the marriage that will seal our union.

My lord

my son has good reasons to want this matter to succeed.

But in a different way than what we had planned.

Does the king of Portugal have an objection to the proposed union?

None. Only that he wants to betroth another one of your daughters

Me? Why not my sister María, as it was arranged?

The king of Portugal gave us two reasons

the love that his vassals still feel for you and because of your age.

that will allow you to give him a heir in no time.

My life is devoted only to my service to the Lord.

I did as you asked by not taking my vows, but I won't get married.

You will do as we tell you.

You gave me your word.

You shouldn't have promised something you weren't sure you could fulfill.

It was necessary, the lesser of two evils.

And what will you do to solve this nonsense?

The marriage with Portugal is essential.

Either the king concedes, or the princess concedes.

Your Highness, I thank you for

the burden you are taking off my shoulders.

- What are you talking about? - The queen...

I thought you were aware

appointed someone else to help me with the administration of the Indies.

It shall be a relief for me, now that matters in the Indies are so uncertain.

I only know that the admiral is turning out to be very expensive.

Do you know that renowned cartographers

say it's impossible that he reached Asia?

Where are our ships landing, then?

Maybe in an archipelago in the middle of the ocean.

So that would be nowhere. Nothing is to be gained from that.

Nothing, if Colombus keeps monopolizing all the expeditions.

And I'm afraid his secretary will ensure it remains so.

What does his secretary have to do with any of this?

The queen has such high esteem for the admiral that she is sending his man.

Listen to me, Fonseca.

Your duty is to control Colombus, not to be controlled by him. Are we clear?

Make sure you do that. You have my support.

[Rome.]

Things have changed a lot since the last time I saw you.

Thanks to my lord Ferdinand, above all.

He released you from imprisonment at the Castle of Sant'Angelo.

And he expelled the French from the 32 papal states.

We will always be thankful.

He is undoubtedly your best serf and ally, and that is an honor to him.

So he sends you now to ask for a reward.

What does he want from Rome?

He wants the crown of Naples.

These documents prove the legitimacy for my lord

to be crowned king of Naples.

Naples has a king.

You have not crowned him yet.

And what about his rights? Am I expected to breach them?

Why would His Holiness give Ferdinand what he denied the king of France?

You have his reasons in your hands.

He is the legitimate heir of the last legitimate king of Naples.

He should've never given the crown to a bastard son.

Your king is a Trastámara, a dynasty known for being originated by a bastard.

Tell the king that we will consider his request.

Think, Your Majesty, how this would strengthen your alliance with my king

if you agree to this.

Rome would never be at risk again.

Will you give him what he wants?

We must think about this. Without the French as a counterweight

- we are in Aragon's hands. - True.

But if you hand Naples to him, what will be his next request?

You are like a mother to me. Please tell your son that I won't marry again.

The king has his reasons.

My sister is young, but she is old enough. Why this determination?

You are the princess of Portugal.

You have always been.

People there have quite a high esteem for you.

Be aware that Manuel is the first king of his dynasty.

He is the legitimate heir. Is someone questioning that?

No, but your marriage is a sign of continuity.

It will consolidate his reign

and unite all his people around his crown.

Your son has the crown that my dear Alfonso should have had.

You want to do the same with the wife he loved so much?

I cannot go back. I will not be able to.

The kingdom doesn't know how much pain you'd endure by reliving your loss.

He and I will help you.

No, my lady.

I have devoted my life to God, and I won't deviate. I have my mother's word.

Your Highness, you and I know that the betrothal has been decided.

Deciding on a wedding is one thing. Making it happen is another.

How did you chose your husband?

My father did that for me. I just had to obey.

Just like my mother, you were fortunate it was the right choice.

That's right.

And it will be the same for Your Highness.

Love and infatuation are two different things.

If you are not infatuated now

you will, no doubt, by living with him each day

love him eventually

What if that doesn't happen?

You must try.

You are a woman.

Is it different for a man?

Men tend to look for love outside of their marriages.

- But women... - I understand.

I know how many... bastards walk in this realm of God.

I would never agree to something of the sort.

However

isn't it true that

there are women who don't look the other way

when love comes to them?

- Those are loose women. - There are queens among them.

Don't you know the story of Helen and Paris or Gwenevere and Lancelot?

What kind of ideas are those?

I'm just afraid that in the matter of love

God has more twisted paths than in other matters.

Apparently, to a married woman

there is no worse thing than riding

but to do it alone.

But there are things we must never talk about again.

All right?

Then go for your mount and come with me.

Your worst menace is not France anymore.

Containing the Aragonese is as good for you as it is for my lord.

But by losing the favor of the king of Aragon

we would be at your mercy. This matter never ends.

No, Your Holiness.

King Charles thinks it is time to end this war

but he is unable to concede the victory to King Ferdinand.

What do you want to do?

Get King Ferdinand to negotiate peace with us as equals.

You think that he will acquiesce if Rome demands that of him?

You don't know him as I do.

My lord is only asking that you do nothing to strengthen his position.

- For instance? - Giving him the crown of Naples.

There is no use in laying siege at the north if he controls the entire south.

Aren't you afraid that we will tell him what you're saying and take advantage?

No, Holiness.

I know well that you don't want to be a subject of the Aragonese.

My lord, the French have invaded Roussillon and are pushing forward.

They took advantage of the fact that the bulk of our army is in Naples.

- They know they have lost the south. - But taking this route

they are pushing toward Milan.

They want to conquer Roussillon because they don't have Naples

or they want us to leave the kingdom unprotected to take it again?

While Fadrique is in Naples, we will not have Naples.

- The French always support him. - I know that.

We need to get that crown.

Cabrera, write to Fuensalida. The pope must acquiesce to us.

- If he doesn't? - Gonzalo's troops may persuade him.

Dismiss these men. I want to talk to you.

Wait outside.

I will accept the betrothal under one condition.

Your husband will acquiesce in anything.

This is a condition to make the Lord happy, and I will happily get married.

Otherwise, nobody may say that I am evading my duty.

I will marry Manuel only after he's expelled all the Jews from Portugal.

Your Highness, it is not possible to comply with that overnight.

I can wait.

And what are the reasons for your request?

Maybe I lost my husband as punishment because his kingdom is home to heretics.

I will not disobey the Lord again.

Why this condition if it is your duty to implant this idea in the king's head?

Just as, I'm afraid, Archbishop Cisneros implanted his in yours?

So what is good for your kingdom is bad for the kingdom you want to send me to?

This is just a ploy to evade her duty.

Will you let her?

You know how important this alliance is to me.

And Castile would benefit from María being available of another.

But she fulfilled her role before.

And it is true that she had my word.

Now you know the state of things.

María is no less a daughter than Isabel.

The king is adamant.

He will only marry Princess Isabel.

Come in.

My lady, I need to tell you something.

- Tell me. - It's about Princess Juana.

Let me come with you.

- The princess was forbidden to ride. - I didn't know.

Do you think it appropriate, as a man, to go riding with her on your own?

Because I'm a man, I protect her from dangers she could not face alone.

How can you be so insolent?

You won't go near the princess again! Do you understand?

Do not worry, lady. Tell the queen that I will take care of this.

Just like her, I knew nothing of this.

Are you insane?

You know how delicate my situation is, and you expose me in this way.

- I have done nothing wrong, Father. - Nothing that cannot be fixed, I hope.

But, Father, I love her.

I love her, and I don't know how to stop.

You want to ruin your family?

You must suppress thoughts of her.

There are things that nobody will ever be able to change.

Listen to me.

If you really love her, you must protect her.

She will soon go to her husband.

You want to tarnish her journey with gossip, risking her new life?

You must make the sacrifice for her.

Don't see her again.

That's...

that's what a true knight would do.

I'm scared, Mother.

It is the only, and sad, excuse for my disobedience.

What are you so scared about?

Of being alone

and far away from everything that I love.

You are going to a strange land, but you shall never be alone.

You will go with people you trust, who will serve you and be with you.

Will my husband love me?

You have a part to play for that to happen.

You are strong and intelligent.

I do not want to mislead you.

You must know that love is not the main part of such a marriage.

Would you have been able to live without love?

Everything would have been a lot more difficult.

But I would have.

Just like you, if you have to.

Because I raised you to not let go of your dignity

and in the love of God.

You have been very childish.

I don't know if I will ride again

or what other things I'll be forbidden from doing.

- I just wanted to feel... - I know.

But I hope you enjoyed this ride that you just had with me

since it will be the last one before you leave Castile.

Don't worry. I won't disobey you.

Señor de Torres

what a fine hour for God to send you.

Thank you, Monsignor.

I've come to use my experience for the kings and the admiral.

All right, I will keep you up to date on everything.

I hope you are almost ready to relieve me.

Drink this wine.

There's no wine like this in Castile.

My palate is not used to a liquid such as this.

One must be ready for everything.

Tell me.

Are those your best robes?

I came here as soon as I disembarked.

There are things one must take into consideration here.

One of them is dressing according to one's rank.

Soon, you shall have an appropriate wardrobe for your needs.

Jewels, perfumes... You may spend on those more than a clergyman.

- The kings are very magnanimous. - They are.

And the queen, regarding Colombus and his enterprise

spares no expense.

The admiral never said so to me.

In certain matters, you must be discreet, too.

No doubt, my friend, today you are starting a new life.

Much is expected of you, and for that you must be rewarded.

Tell me, if this task must be done well

how just will the reward be?

Ask, and you shall receive.

- Are you talking for both of us? - No, my friend, no.

No. Soon, I'll be granted a more prosperous diocese.

I will retire there, leaving those matters to you all.

Then your work will be doubled.

You think of that, when you speak of this to the queen.

Don't worry.

I know you're avoiding me, but I'll only talk for a moment.

I have a job for you.

My mare is not coming with me to Flanders.

Why, Your Highness?

You love that animal.

That is why I want you to keep her

and keep taking care of her.

- No. I cannot accept. - Do it.

I wish to reward you for your good service to me.

We won't see each other again.

I hope you are very happy with your wife

in those far away lands.

Even if the whole of France is between us

know that I will guard you through the distance, day and night.

No other king is enough

for me to feel the love you have for me.

You have my blessing, my dear girl.

Never forget where you come from

or who you are.

We must leave.

Give me the message from your king.

I must deliver it personally to His Holiness.

Then you will have to wait for his return.

Has he left Rome?

May I know where to?

At this time, he must be in Naples.

How dare the pope crown Fadrique in Naples.

Is that his reply to my requirement?

Is that how he rewards us for taking the French away from him?

The message is clear. He does not want France to control Europe

but he doesn't want Aragon to do it, either.

Traitor! Traitor! Son of a thousand fathers!

Are the French still laying siege on Roussillon?

Yes, Your Highness.

The treason by Rome has caused our defeat. We almost had it!

Everything has changed in a few weeks.

Everything.

But there's no use in regretting it.

The French don't have the upper hand

but with Fadrique in Naples and their siege of Roussillon, neither do we.

There is only one thing left, my lord.

Cabrera, I will give you my instructions for Fuensalida.

Don't worry.

I'm leaving with a full heart.

Its heat will keep me warm despite the cold I may feel in Flanders.

You will always be in your mother's thoughts.

And in the thoughts of everyone who loves you here.

My only effort shall be to become as good a wife and queen as you are.

Then I pray to God that your husband deserves you and makes you happy.

She shall not lack anything.

I will take good care of her.

I will never see her again.

And after her, her sisters shall leave too.

To think she is the one who is afraid of being lonely.

Your Highness, there's news from Arévalo.

My sister, your wife's mother

is dying.

- And the queen is so far away. - I will be on my way at once.

I will go with you. I will go to meet Isabel.

I'm afraid you won't make it to Arévalo in time.

This is goodbye.

I will go back to Portugal from there.

Won't you wait for my wife?

I've done everything I could have done here.

The solution is out of my hands now.

- Juan! - Son! What's wrong?

I'm just tired.

We must see what the physician thinks.

[Arévalo, August 15th, 1496.]

My sister.

Do you know who I am?

I'm Beatriz.

And you?

Don Gonzalo? My friend.

The queen is on her way.

Please keep your strength, Your Highness.

My life has been...

longer than it should have been.

I hope death is gracious enough to get to me soon.

Castile and Portugal

will hopefully build a link between them.

God willing

one day both of them will be one.

I...

Tell...

my girl...

that my last thought was of her.

Take the news to the king.

If he has not gone through Dueñas, wait for him there.

Otherwise, catch up with him.

I'm afraid that her wish will be fulfilled very late.

If it is, one day.

Portugal and Castile are not made to be one.

Even if you strive to marry your son to the princess

Prince Juan shall be the next King of Castile and Aragon.

God willing.

But I've lived long enough to know that nothing is certain.

Least of all, when a crown is involved.

You know as well as I do how weak the prince's health is.

Should God decide to call him

wouldn't the marriage of Princess Isabel to my son

secure the future of our kingdoms?

Castile, Aragon, and Portugal united.

Do you realize the kingdom we could make from that?

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

God willing, Prince Juan shall reign for many years.

Amen.

But we are rulers. It is our duty to foresee

so we don't regret what we could have done.

Princess Isabel must be the wife of my son

and you agree.

Why didn't you speak clearly to the queen about this?

She wouldn't have allowed me to.

But you...

She will listen to you.

What's wrong?

My God, tell me!

Is it the prince?

- The princes? - No, my lady.

Nature is letting them live for now, although your pain will be the same.

It's Queen Isabel. Your mother.

Please hold me tight, Ferdinand.

Let me feel all the love I still have from my dear ones.

I feel like

all the leaves of my life are falling one by one.

That is the law of life.

Winter shall come

and both of our trunks shall be stripped of their leaves.

But they will be together, shielding each other from the wind and the cold.

[Rome.]

You have just proven to my king that it is more rewarding to attack you.

Tell King Ferdinand that Don Fadrique's crowning is not an insult.

Every kingdom needs a king.

And this case you present to the lord needs a to be thought through calmly.

I'm afraid that my lord's reaction

may disturb your calm for a long time, Your Highness.

Rome will have to face the consequences.

Do you believe him?

We shall see.

You have no idea how grateful I am for your bringing her last words.

Unfortunately, I also have to tell you something you won't like.

I apologize in advance.

You can say what you wish.

It will hardly hurt me anymore.

Because of the love I have for you and what you feel for Castile, I dare

despite the pain that overpowers you at this time...

What is it?

The motive behind Don Manuel desiring Princess Isabel instead of María.

If... something were to divert your succession plans

the union between Don Manuel and the princess

would also be the best option for Castile.

My lady! Some of the ships are sinking.

Are you all right, my lady?

What terrible omens does this travel bring?

What...

What does France ask for giving Salces back and leaving Roussillon?

First, that your lord halts his ambitions for the crown of Naples.

And leave it to Fadrique

who allows himself to be yanked around by France like a dog?

None of our lords will concede for nothing.

Let us make a truce and negotiate, then.

Only with one essential condition.

The pope must be left aside.

His Holiness is a nuisance.

That is the only way for us to arrive to an agreement that will benefit both.

It may not be as complicated as that.

We can see which one of our lords has a better right to the crown of Naples.

And we can see how to compensate for giving it up.

I will take your request to King Charles.

I am convinced that we will come to an understanding.

[Flanders.]

Please leave.

My lord, I know this is not the right time

but we must allow Colombus another expedition.

But why the haste?

I have word about Portugal

launching another expedition to the Indies.

We have wasted precious time.

We cannot allow them to get ahead of us now.

How true is that information?

They say a man called Vasco de Gama is in charge.

All right. Let us see the admiral.

He is with Fonseca in the study.

I can see that you waste no time.

Please excuse my delay.

I am Margarita, your sister-in-law.

I've learned about your rough travel.

Philip asked me to bring his apologies to you, but he is unable to be here.

Our grandmother is receiving you in his name. Duchess Margarita of York.

Welcome to Flanders.

Your Highness?

This is our home now.

Find out where we'll have our quarters.

Gentlemen.

You must set out on a new expedition.

Admiral, as you know, that was not the plan.

You should thank Portugal for that.

Your Highness, isn't there someone missing from this meeting?

You mean Torres, your secretary?

He let me know his requirements.

They were requirements more fitting of a pirate, than someone serving a crown.

I will not accept that. He has stepped aside himself.

You will organize this trip with Fonseca.

- Are you willing? - Always at your service, Your Highness.

Tell me! Tell me.

You caused Torres' downfall.

Now I see who my enemy is.

Be calm, Admiral. I am not against you, but against anything harming the crown.

I will do the impossible to take your mask away.

The queen will know how her loyal servants behave themselves.

Do as you see fit

but you'd be better to prop yourself up than undermine me.

Remember that there is a signed certificate that ends your monopoly

and it hasn't been revoked.

You are not the only one who has come and gone from the Indies...

Admiral.

You are not essential anymore.

Don't feel underappreciated. None of us are.

So France and Aragon are dealing on my back.

If they reach an agreement, we start the game over. Only with new rules.

Is it the fight over Naples, again?

And the fight to divide the whole of Italy between them.

Anything we do for either side will be considered an insult by the other.

Let's see if we can undo this alliance.

Forgive my grandmother. She is from York

and didn't like that your sister Catherine is betrothed to the son of the king

that took the crown from the English.

And forgive my brother.

Forgive us all.

I thank you for your visit and your intention.

Soon, I shall go through what you're living now.

I hope God saves you from a shipwreck and

allows you to reach Castile with your clothes intact.

But I will still have to go to a strange land to meet...

a man.

He will love you as soon as he meets you.

- Are you sure? - I know him.

And now that I've met you

I know that he will.

What is the prince like?

Sensitive. Handsome and noble.

He's also a little impatient, maybe because of my mother, who...

who loves him.

Well, she loves us all.

When you meet your husband, everything will be different.

Tell me

what is he like?

He is...

Tall. And handsome.

Of quick conversation.

I barely know him.

I was raised in France to be King Charles's wife.

I came back when he married Anne of Brittany.

My entire childhood I was far away from my relatives.

You were fortunate to grow up with your family.

And now, get some rest.

You must be ready for the Rose Ceremony.

What ceremony is that?

It's our tradition. That is how a duke receives his bride

when she comes from elsewhere.

My lady.

Do you give your permission so your husband seeks the rose of our marriage?

You are so beautiful.

Wait for me tonight.

I want you.

I will not wait to make you mine.

How dare you?

We must receive our blessing first.

Love is not a river to be channeled.

It is a wild sea that nobody can tame.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sister.

Did you receive my message?

It wouldn't be a good start

accepting such an imperious condition from the princess.

Do it.

And let Castile dictate the politics in my kingdom?

What will the nobles think?

Don't you want to expel the heretics from our kingdom?

Then accept the will of the princess.

I assure you, there's a great deal to be gained from that.

Open up, Juana. It's me.

My lady.

I want to apologize.

I was just looking at your beauty, my lady.

Open up, I beg you.

Juana, are you there?

You are.

My heart feels the presence that this door wants to hide.

I'm sorry if my words have offended you.

Don't confuse the feeling that gave way to them.

Understand your husband, who is lost in the love he has felt since he met you.

Get some rest.

Get some rest, my dear wife.

I kiss this wooden obstacle between both of our lips.

Let this be our first lovers' kiss.

The court is worse than the most dangerous wilderness.

Than the most voracious storm of the ocean.

You must beware even of your own shadow.

Do you have what I gave you upon my arrival?

- Here. - This is only a sample.

There are plenty more in a bay only I know how to reach.

They will be our salvation. Keep them safe.

And don't tell anyone about this.

I won't, Father.

When I leave, await anything I send you.

But remember, you are alone. Alone.

Don't trust anyone.

Castile and Christianity shall owe you a great deal.

Your destiny shall be fulfilled.

You will be the queen of Portugal.

The Holy Father sends me to give you his condolences for your son's death.

The Holy Father has worn this since he was made pope.

We wholeheartedly thank His Holiness, and you

for your courtesy, Reverence.

I will not be reverence for very long, for I will leave the clergy soon.

The Holy Father has encouraged me to look for a court that will have me.

A court that is friend to the pope, which will have an alliance with him.

Well, when you take that step, France will open its doors to you.

Tell me, Reverence, what has the Holy Father offered Aragon's court?

'And for his devotion to faith, the cleansing of heretics in his realm

'I, Alexander VI, give the kings of the Spanish lands

'the title, from this day on

'of Their Catholic Majesties.

'So the whole world recognizes their merit and their greatness.'

The Holy Father has elevated us above the rest of the Christian kings.

I wonder what the very Christian King of France will think of this honor.

We must admit that His Holiness could not have chosen a better enemy for that.

Are you unsatisfied?

If the pope thinks that this title will compensate his treason, he's wrong.

He doesn't want me as his friend, so I will be his enemy.

Easy, my lord. I don't like your words.

I will write the pope to thank him for this title

as he surely expects us to do.

The crown of Naples shall be mine.

And the pope won't be the one to prevent it.

I swear.

There is nothing to be afraid of.

The princess will serve her husband before her parents.

Are you so sure she won't oppose your purpose?

She will have to.

There will be nobody on her side left to oppose me.

I am Margarita of Habsburg.

Before your court, I happily declare myself your wife.

Father, the sentinels inform of an attack on our port

from ships without flags.

Go to Flanders and give her the money. Tell her that she mustn't be suspicious.

I don't know the customs in Castile, but here

it is the husband who controls the family fortune.

How can we take the Word of God from those who speak such language?

Maybe we should teach them to speak Castilian.

I don't dare say that you don't love me

but you have never shown me.

So you are the one who wants to see the Indians?

I am. Do you know where any of them ended up?

I wasted all my ducats on those savages.

What I promised.

Margarita is pregnant.

Since you're Rome's only hope

I beg for your blessing.

How dare Rome hire my captain without telling me?

You will go to prison for selling slaves.

Murderer!

Help! Help me!