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If the Orsini come again, may I fire this bombard?

My lord?

Why have all your enemies gone away?

To elect a pope.

They fight so fiercely amongst themselves, there's no powder left for

I heard these guns defend this castle when I was a boy.

Your mother was afraid. My mother?

I never saw her.

My father, the Holy Father, told me she was beautiful.

Yes, very beautiful.

And she was afraid?

I told her I'd become a soldier, a defender.

I told her in the whole of Italy I would be king.

Giovanni, they shall not take it from me.

Now, when I almost...

God is the enemy, who cheats us.

Death is a game he plays, but I'll defeat him.

We'll make our name immortal.

You'll be a soldier too.

But I don't think God should be our enemy.

I don't think my mother would have told you that.

I would have been her soldier.

I'm sorry I never knew her.

I shall be sorry if you never do.

If I never do.

Cesare.

Where do you go, my lord?

To meet my enemy.

Not God, Giovanni, if luck goes with me. My enemy here below.

Cardinal Giuliano della Rovere.

You told me he had agreed to meet us.

Your eminence, he did.

An hour since he should have been here.

You shall not trifle with me now.

It is an insult.

I will not endure it.

You were not here, my lord, at the time agreed.

Mortification of the spirit.

I was impatient to see you and compelled myself to wait.

You believe you can mock me? Will I be impatient?

We have a knife, Giuliano.

Each at the other's throat.

Keep your hands steady, then, as mine is.

Eleven years ago, your father cheated me of the Triple Crown.

Now I believe that God has spoken plainly through the death of Pius.

He intends me for the office of St. Peter, and this time it shall be mine.

Eleven votes.

God's will depends on that. May it manifest through the wills of men.

Those votes are mine.

The Spanish cardinals are loyal still.

To you, my lord.

Those votes are mine.

Why should I give them to you, Giuliano?

For the Romagna.

For those papal cities that were yours that are now falling every day.

The rulers you took them from are coming back.

Do I answer? Do I many?

You may not have heard.

Only yesterday Giovanni Sforza recaptured the citadel of Pesaro.

Sforza.

I couldn't take my sister naked as a bride.

Yes.

This is true.

We both have a knife.

Very well.

Eleven votes, Lord Cardinal.

For the Roman.

When I am Pope.

When you are Pope, you will confirm me in my appointment as Captain General of

the Holy See.

You will confirm me as Lord of Cesena and Forley and all the cities my enemies

have taken from me.

We've been enemies, Giuliano.

Think only what we might do together.

My knight is dead.

Will you give me your hand?

God's will be done.

Why should I not believe him?

We take the artillery by way of Arezzo to Cesena.

The rocker at Forli is secure for the present.

It's the capital lines of Cesena who need our help.

I must pass by Florence.

You have the Pope's authority.

Michelotto, he has been crowned.

He was always a man of honour. Why should he break his oath to me? Because

tried to kill him for me. You tried to kill me once.

Ah, but he paid me to let you go. And I have paid him!

I tell you, he will keep his bargain to me.

He needs me in the Romagna against the fate of Venice.

No one in Italy has the power that I have.

No one!

You will pass by Florence,

and I will follow you.

Maybe then I go first to Ferrara.

Madonna Lucrezia is sending 1 ,500 men.

His holiness has promised a safe conduct.

Michelotto, I shall see you again at Cidera.

All yet in hell.

I'm sure his holiness has a safe conduct. He gave his word!

See him before he goes to the Basilica. See him now.

We are preparing for our devotions, my lord.

Sick conduct is being refused.

Florence refused it to let us pass. We refused you nothing. It is the

Florentines who will decide.

You betrayed me.

Under the terms of our agreement, it was sworn. You swore to confirm me as

Captain General of the Holy Church. It was your own... By our divine authority,

we command you to guard your tongue. Eleven votes, Giuliano!

For you have forced yourself into the communion between ourselves and God.

You ask for confirmation of your appointment, and we shall grant it as we

agreed. By the instant you submit yourself in obedience to Holy Mother

How else can you become her soldier?

Therefore, my lord, in token of this obedience, you will now surrender to us,

the citadels of Cesena and Forley. Let her.

Then we have done no law!

You're a preacher!

You're a priest!

You're a minister of hell!

Liar! You cheated me!

I denounce you!

Leave me in the basilica!

For they will never surrender!

You shall not take Susanna!

My lord!

He's written from Eretzal.

Nicolotto and his force were intercepted. By a large troop, my lord,

Florida. Nicolotto? They captured the artillery. Don Miguel's arrested.

Under the oath of God!

That's what I thought we'd heard of it. Let me talk!

So... Giuliano.

Michelotto's arrested, you say?

Yes, my lord.

And I have no army.

I'm alone.

Find her to these rooms.

That's enough.

Oh, my son.

I would have come sooner, but I thought it was not wise.

You had my letter. Yes, I've done as you said. Keep your voice down.

The deeds of my house in Rome I have given to the church of Santa Maria.

I will have its use during my lifetime, and he will not dare rob the church. The

chests. To Lucrezia. To wagon loads for Ferrara.

Pray God she will receive them safely.

And then there's the gold with the bankers of Genoa.

So much. And more. Your father kept it for such a moment.

Time will eat flesh, but money grows.

I tell you, Cesare, the house of Borgia will fatten when Giuliano is feeding

words. Nothing is lost.

Even now I could have my freedom if I'd yield him to Zena and Fornia.

But I shall not.

Your father would never trust him.

What will you do? Cheat him.

As he's cheated me.

You see how I sleep here.

My sword at my side.

Giuliano lied.

To me.

But I will make him pay for it.

I'll take my freedom. I'll give him nothing in return.

You remember this?

You had it made for France.

Caesar or nothing.

I shall escape from Rome.

I shall make an alliance with the Venetians or with the devil, but I shall

Your brother and the children?

They fled to Naples.

I sent a message to the governor, Gonzalo.

He's a fine soldier, a good companion.

If he'd received me... I

changed the guard.

Nothing is lost, even though I have a plan.

Do you know whose room this was?

No.

Alfonso Bricelli.

He was married to Lucrezia.

Oh, yes.

You see, I've kept here for a purpose.

This is the room in which he died.

I've got money.

Lucrezia forgave me.

I had a reason.

Caesar or nothing.

She trusts me still.

To Madonna Lucrezia, noble Duchess of Ferrara.

Lucia, I send this by a trusted messenger.

I hope the wagons will reach you safe.

I have submitted to the wish of His Holiness to surrender to the Church the

citadels of Cesena and Pfori, in return for which he has released me.

and I ride to the port of Ostia today.

His holiness, however, will not achieve his purpose.

The commanders of my fortresses have secret orders not to yield them up.

I promise to the Holy Father being given under duress.

The news of which, if the device succeeds, will reach his holiness in

I among the fee for naples.

Pray, then, the winds will carry me in my hopes.

Though further from you, Yet close to that future, I vow we'll share.

What news?

The galleys are still in Naples.

While the winds from the north, they cannot venture. The hell with the

We find a boat.

A small rowing boat, my lord. It waits at Netuno.

I'll take a cockle shell that sails from Naples.

South then, with the wind.

up the coast from Naples.

We took horse from there.

We rode from there to the coast all the way. He's a kinsman. I couldn't wait for

the gallops. If the Pope had got news from the Romagna castles, I'd never have

got away from Rome.

Giovanni!

Rodrigo!

Did you see the Pope?

He's bought Cesena for 6 ,000 ducats.

Fortress of Foley.

You're still mine.

But I can be a soldier.

Fight for the name of Borgia.

I'll talk to you later.

I must wash.

Come on, Rodriguez.

When do I meet the Viceroy?

Gonzalo de Cordoba has proved himself the finest soldier under the flag of

Spain. I'd rather fight for him than any man I know of.

And I can help him.

He can save me.

You have spoken to him.

He's refused?

No, Cesare.

Then what?

Shuffling about like a Barbary ape. What's Gonzalo said of me? He promised

gallants. It isn't you.

Then what?

It's Sancia.

Sancia? She came to Naples with Prospero Colonna. What's Sancia got to do with

it? She's left Prospero.

I have been humiliated.

Everyone in Naples knows.

I want you to go to Sancia and tell her... That's a whore.

Why are we talking of Sancia? The Vedas of Naples may roll her on a dunkard for

all I care.

It's Gonzalo I have to speak to. Now, what's Sancia got to do with that?

She's his mistress.

What? Yes, that's true.

He's given up rooms in his castle.

Since I'm her husband, Gonzalo won't engage me.

Cesare.

If you would only speak to her.

I shall.

And so.

Is she as beautiful?

She is a reborder.

I'm glad you came to see me again.

It's been so long.

Too long.

Then you were away.

I was in prison.

Through my father?

Yes, through your father.

Gonzalo obtains these for me.

Peaches I dote on.

How strange we should meet again in Naples when you remember.

Remember what?

That Naples was the cause of everything that's come between us.

You mean your brother's dead?

Alfonso's murder?

Yes.

And other things.

It wasn't for Naples that I killed my own brother.

It was the lie you told me that led to the death of Juan.

I was very angry with Juan.

And with you, too.

I didn't know it was a lie. I thought it might be true.

I will forgive you for your part in Juan's death.

If you forgive me for Alfonso's, there are things that we both regret.

Will you?

Curious.

That's what I love about you, Cesare.

You make life so simple, just like a little boy.

And the games you played, you, Juan, and Lucrezia, were only the games of

children.

Except that naughty children are sent to bed.

Which, in your case, wouldn't...

Oh, how tired this

body is.

I ate too much.

That was because I wanted to please you.

Did you enjoy the sea salad?

Mmm.

Gonzalvo's found me the best cook in the whole of Naples.

And with squid, there's really nothing else you could wish for.

Don't you think?

Yes.

There is something else.

I know.

You wish me to speak for you to Gonzalvo.

Yes.

That is.

And to make love to me, of course.

But then Gonzalo... The devil with Gonzalo.

Impulsive, generous boy.

But we must be grown up.

And since you can't, then I shall.

So I'll ask Gonsalvo to see you and to be kind.

And in return, you'll do something for me.

Aren't you going to ask me what?

What must I do for you?

Give me a child.

Oh, not that way.

We've tried repeatedly.

The child I wanted, the little boy you brought to Naples.

Alfonso's child.

Rodrigo.

He's a child of the House of Aragon.

And he should come to me.

Giovanni's a Borgia.

Really, it's impossible to be more Borgia than Giovanni.

He won't speak of that. He'll regret it.

But Rodrigo should be mine.

Will you give him to me?

How long I've wanted to have a child.

It could have been yours.

Did you really want to make love to me?

How sad life is.

Once I would have let you love and love me.

And now I can't.

So it's here.

I will give you Rodrigo.

But you must talk to Gonzalo.

I believe that I can help him and the King of Spain.

I have a stronghold in the Romagna. I need only ships and guns. I can find the

men.

But you must tell him, Sanchia,

for all that there has been between us.

Yes.

For all that.

I give you my word.

He will see you.

The Princess Dunker spoke well of you.

She is a noble lady and beautiful.

The Prince, her husband, begs me to recommend his service to you.

It would not insult him. Your relations with his wife will not affect the Prince

at all.

He delights only in her happiness.

I see.

I am most grateful to your excellency.

As to this letter... From the citizens of Pisa.

They command me to release them from the oppression of the Florentines.

I need ships.

I need artillery.

And if I will, Peter will need them all.

Yourself?

I am Lord of the Romagna.

Each of us, Gonzalo, has conquered Naples.

I took it from its king, you from the French.

You now serve it for Ferdinand of Spain as its viceroy.

What have you for yourself?

I was not born a prince.

Then do not serve one, except your own ends. I never served any man, even a

king, for any other cause.

I will serve you, Gonzalo, if you will help me.

And I will make you Lord of Pisa.

What do you say?

It's an enterprise that will prove expensive.

I have the money.

And I can find the men.

3 ,000... You require ships and artillery.

Yes.

When will they be ready?

The men?

A month from today?

Eight ships will be sufficient.

Eight is enough.

And guns?

You'll have those in plenty.

See, the devil's name goes after you. You didn't bring me to Naples to view

harbour.

I've waited long enough.

Do I have your word?

Come when you are ready.

A month from today.

We turn by morning.

I shall ask you to call on him before embarking.

Say farewell.

See, I agreed on it.

Two days before the month, it's true, but... Do you advise me to send these

apologies if you would wait?

I'll wait for no other man.

But he's a soldier of honour.

He said he'd be here, he'd not break his word.

There's no need for you to wait.

Do you think I'd steal the silver?

Thanks, sir. It's a pleasure.

What are you here for? Should we try?

Let me back!

Come in. No.

But are we even with you, Cesare Borgia?

You were to meet me, you remember, at Vespers, at the Gate of Rome.

Did Gonzalo send you?

Cesare Borgia, who killed my brother.

Thank you for his child.

Trust no one.

He gave his word.

A man of honor.

Why do they not release me?

They come up to me and I'll endure another day.

You promised.

I surrendered fully.

Get out the fortress from the Pope. What does he mind? They lie.

They lie. They torture me.

Let them hear your smile.

Watch it. Go.

Go now. Stop that.

I must not take you.

No one will kill me.

I'm charged with a crime.

A thousand murders.

But I'd give your body to the flames for freedom.

Who would not betray?

You will answer to him, Michelotto, who gave you orders.

Who ordered you to kill the duke?

Will you speak?

Holy Father, I will tell you.

Before God, the man who gave the order was a villain.

No greater.

Since the world began.

The Pope.

It was the Holy Father.

Holy Father.

Pray God he roasts in hell.

I've come for you.

You are to go with me.

To freedom?

But to what?

I don't want your answer.

It would be a lie.

You sail with me to Villanueva del Grau.

To Spain.

The king must have a use for me as a weapon against the Pope.

You tell Gonzalo I bear no grudge.

I'm going to go to Spain. I got orders from the king.

The king wants the pope to recognize his rights in Naples.

The pope wants my life.

They're playing the game by the rules I gave them.

If I'd remembered that, I'd have lost.

Who do I have to see before I go? My little brother? Prince Geoffrey has

the service of Lord Gonzalo.

Your brother.

You sail to Spain alone.

Only your page goes with you.

Wait. I return.

No! No!

No! No! No!

No!

To the noble

Duchess of Ferrara, Lucrezia, I write from Spain.

Our journey has ended.

at Medina del Campo, the fortress of La Mota.

I am to be imprisoned in the great keep.

No man has ever escaped these walls.

Only the wind goes free here.

News comes that Queen Isabella, my worst enemy, is dead.

Hope must not die.

Write for me to the king.

Speak to your husband.

Ferrara is far from here, but the duke is powerful and his voice may be heard.

I believe the king will soften.

Do you come to bed, my lord?

Then you'll give a sweeter answer to my pleadings.

My brother is not to die in prison.

Lucrezia, there's no more that I can do.

Right to the king of Spain, that's what he asks.

The king will not listen.

He cages Chaisley like a savage dog.

Threatens the pope with his release if he goes free.

Let me go, my lord. You'll not share my bed tonight. You show me no kindness.

Not from kindness, but I've come.

You have that from others.

And kisses, too.

When you can bear me a son, you'll find me less exacting. I have borne a son.

But not to you.

It's not...

Just that you refuse my brother.

You refuse to let me see my child.

How can I bear you a son knowing what you deny me? Rodrigo cannot come to you

Ferrara. He belongs to the house of Aragon.

Sir.

There is another child.

In Naples, too.

If his parentage were proved... I have the deed.

Under the papal seal, my father acknowledged that Giovanni was his

By a Roman lady.

So you have proof.

He's your brother.

Yes.

Most surely.

Oh, my lord, if you would allow... There's no reason I should deny you.

Unless you deny me.

It may be I have denied you in my heart before.

But now...

I

have done nothing.

Still you can write to Spain.

He's into your prison more than a year.

Poor Cesare.

Poor savage dog.

My name is Don Diego Ibane.

The governor of La Mota has graciously consented to allow your excellency the

services of a chaplain, for which reason I present myself.

Do you have wings?

No, my lord.

Then leave us.

I am a priest, my lord, not an angel.

However...

What are you doing, Juanito?

Burning lice, my lord.

I shall not make confession.

To buy one hour of freedom, I'd hang a hundred priests.

Why then, your excellency, it is fitting I have brought the rope.

I come from my master, the Count of Benevente.

Letters have passed between him and your sister. Oh, Christ!

In three nights, when the moon is dark, I shall be waiting with your officer,

Don Jaime, beyond the mountain.

We shall bring horses.

All that is needed is for your extenso to climb from that window, unobserved by

the guards.

Don Jaime and I will conduct you to the coast, from which we hope to reach the

kingdom of Navarre.

To raise rebellion against the House of Aragon. Your master's cause. The freedom

of Castile, my lord.

If you'll engage your failure.

I'll fight for every louse in Juanito's hair.

To raise an army.

Three days.

Three nights.

When do we wait so long?

No, my lord, no. I won't. Please, I shall not.

Please, let me go. I do not. No, please.

He's dead, my lord.

It's obviously go from below.

Follow me down, but not too close.

Hold fast, Juanito.

It's nothing. I've climbed rigging.

It's too short!

Call a watch!

Look up below!

Call a gun!

What? What?

His Majesty King John to the noble Duchess of Ferrara.

Know from this, Madonna Lucrezia, that I have passed through many dangers to

reach sanctuary in the kingdom of Navarre, where I am welcome to the

the struggle to depose that tyrant of the House of Aragon who hoped to

me forever from the sight of men.

Giovanni, the Duke is safe.

Listen to what he says now.

Tell Giovanni that he need not come so far to fight for the name of Borgia.

Wait but a little, and I shall return to Italy in triumph.

And then he shall bear my sword, which is inscribed Caesar or nothing, and

it before me into all the cities of the Romagna.

But he promised that I should be a soldier and avenge our father.

Why must I wait?

You would find no glory there.

It's nothing but a tiny kingdom.

And in a year or two, you'll be a man.

That is what Cesare says.

Here in Navarre, there is no enterprise worthy of Giovanni's valour.

For I am placed in command of a small army to suppress a nobleman who has

rebelled against the king.

The place is Viana, on the river Ebro.

near the borders of Castile, where the rebel count holds a citadel that is

poorly garrisoned and short of food.

Our position commands the road where I have posted sentinels, so nothing may

reach the fortress which will not fall into our hands.

Though I am impatient, as you know, I must wait a little until starvation

compels the fortress to surrender, which cannot now be long.

Do they have springtime in this accursed country? We shall either be washed or

blown away.

I believe some storms are not uncommon here, my lord.

An enemy must starve before he drowns.

My lord, the captain of the guard has made a request to withdraw his sentinels

till morning.

For little the count can do to send provisions into the castle while the

lasts. And it's great hardship for the men to keep their watch.

Rats have gone.

Tell the captain of the guard to stand down at the watchtower door.

Very well, my lord.

Climb.

First light.

Be sure.

Yes, my lord.

I shall trust no one.

God. Least of all.

And yet... There's no problem seeing the words tonight. Give them the order.

My lord.

Yes, my lord. What's that shouting?

The bridge stopped.

My lord, they say there are horsemen on the road and pack mules moving toward

the castle.

Where are they?

Go out the front. Now's the camp.

Sicko, what the devil are you doing?

Here, my lord, here.

Harvest my horse!

I should have kept a watch.

We'd catch him before he reached the castle.

I'm like a three -horse.

Here's Fallon!

the escort.

I lost them in the dark.

We're escorting mules to relieve the castle.

There's no time.

The Ides of March have not yet come.

Caesar or nothing.

We shall be remembered.

The world.

Not the hereafter.

Your name.

This is one of Duke Valentino's men. We'll take the armor.

Quickly!