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Previously on The Borgias...

One of your Cardinals fortunes ...

They were debts.

Treasury is filling, but not to the extent of equipping an army.

Catherina Sforza gathers allies to her daily, like flies to the corps.

In the end there will be war.

What do you expect me to do?

Give me command !

A Union of Italian families. Together we will be unbreakable.

Under you, a woman?

My hatred of the Borgia Pope is public already .

Catherine Sforza son, Benito.

Remember this moment, as an act of mercy.

This dog will come back and bite.

Let us raise our glasses!

For this family, that we welcome as our own.

I have a child, you must hear these words...

We would welcome any fruit of your union.

All other fruits, is best forgotten.

Should I bring my child, to this theater of cruelty?

Well at least now my lady, the choice is your own.

Your Highness.

This king desires more than Naples.

He has an equal fondness for Milan.

You need well born bride.

The least of my needs. What I need most of all, cardinal...

Is an army that can cut through Italy.

What you propose, could shake the foundations of the Italian city states.

- But it would give you Milan. - And would give you an army.

The Borgias

Season 3, Episode 6 Relics

Translation and adaptation: romulus70 (c) www.subs.ro

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Give me the child.

Here we are.

You have suffered your mama's absence for too long.

Come.

Hush now. You will be with her in a minute.

I Naples

My Lady.

There will be no more barriers,

to the mother's affection, for her son.

None.

Next year, the year of our Lord,1500,

will be a year of Jubilee.

Jubilate - jubilation.

And we would have it with the greatest, the most glorious

the Holiest year of jubilee in the history of our Holy Mother Church.

And we look to you, our cardinals

to ensure its success.

We are putting on, a show here.

Pilgrims will be flocking to Rome, from all over Christendom.

And we would create in our St Peter's

a spectacle of such magnificence,

to satisfy the universal longing for salvation.

For example, the shal which bears the imprint of our savior's face.

Is in Constantinople your Holiness.

But,must it remain there?

In the absence of your Holinesse's great Turkish crusade

I am afraid it must. Yes.

Well, there must be others.

Relics which have touched upon the lives and bodies of our beloved saints.

Oratorial celebrating the life of our most blessed Savior

hymns,yet to be written.

We will provide the spectacle.

And the pilgrim who kneels in aura,

will be more likely to contribute generously to St. Peter's pence.

We awaits your suggestions with anticipation.

No further, my Lady.

Plague lives in this rag.

Back Away now!

God preserve you.

- Your Holiness. - Yes.

- You asked for ideas. - Oh yes,we did indeed.

This idea is not mine.

It was your predecessors, Pope Innocence.

God rest his soul.

Pope Innocence proposition was a bank of sinners.

Oh yes, we remember his idea.

We opposed it,at the time.

I see.

But rather than repentance by means of prayer, penance, fasting, flagellation

the sinner would pay for his or her forgiveness

In coin, gold, silver, promissory notes.

The liar,for example would pay more than the fornicator,

less than the usurer.

The usurer would pay less than the murderer.

And so on. And so on.

A sinner saved, is a sinner saved.

And the coming and our Rome will be

flooded with pilgrim, penitent, all sinners.

All fluning the confessionals for their share of heavenly grace.

The simple expediant of a coin box ,

outside each confessional

may make the process manageable.

We will consider it.

Your Holiness.

The diversion is noted.

Vitelli!

Why ask to meet me here, in the middle of nowhere?

Neutral ground.

Neither Rome nor Forli.

Near La Spezia.

So, surprise me with what you want.

Your allegiance.

And that of the Orsini, Baglioni.

And why would I give you that?

The Pope did not even give you the full charge of his army.

Come.

France did me some favors, my lord.

Why would I need my father's army, when I have one of my own?

Holiness.

Observe our new bees, Cardinal Sforza.

How ever far they swarm, in search of pollen

they always return with their bounty.

To the hive!

Like the pilgrims of Christendom, flocking into Rome.

They are not the only ones flocking into Rome.

There are also, the Jews.

Ah, good.The Jews?

Yes, from Constantinople, more of them come every day.

Begging for trading rights, within the city walls.

Indeed.

Taste that, Cardinal.

Vatican Honey .

How is it?

Marvelous your Eminence.

Tell us, at present how stand the taxes

particularly the taxes from the merchant guilds of Rome?

They are somewhat in arrears.

By how much ?

You can see it for yourself.

Let us meet with the Jews.

A message.

- For the Borgia Pope . - My lord.

So you were driven out of Constantinople by the Turks?

We too have issues with the Turks.

We have taken this upon ourselves to rid the civilized world of their presence.

The great and glorious Crusade against the infidel.

The Crusade which must necessarily benefit, you.

The Crusade follows the Christian cross, your Excellence.

We Jews have no business with the Crusade.

Rome follows the Christian Cross.

And you Jews, would do business with Rome.

We offer you a home, a place to prosper,

and the opportunity to contribute to the downfall of your enemies.

And in return, what can we poor merchants offer you?

Not so poor, I suspect.

A fair price for trading within Rome's walls.

A small contribution towards our Holy Crusade,

and a ties towards next year's Holy Year of Jubilee.

- You ask for much. - As do you.

Or would you rather return to Constantinople?

This matter cannot wait, Your Holiness!

The French army is landed at Liguria.

What?

Let us know your decision.

The French Army?

They pulled into the Port of La Spezia in the cover of darkness and disembarked.

Made their way inland.

How many ?

Reports conflict Your Holiness, some say 10,000 some say more.

Are they heading south towards Rome?

I do not know, Holiness.

Then you don't know much !

Forgive me Holiness , I...

Summon all the generals of the Papal Army !

What is he done?

Is he insulted the king?

Raped some poor princess?

And what in Heaven's name, gonna pull this upon us?

An entire army lands, without your knowledge?

King Louis of France invades our shores without our knowing?

And without our permission?

He has our permission.

Allow me to present the, Archbishop of Rouen.

I have taken the liberty of pledging to him Cardinal's hat.

As acknowledgement of the continuing amity between France and Rome.

So,Your Holiness, gentlemen.

Cardinal D'Amboise.

Your Holiness.

Tres honoré !

Give me joy of my marriage father!

I am an honest man, at last.

What do you say of this army?

The French army that is landed in Liguria

has done so with my permission, and is under my command.

With your permission?

In your name, father.

We gave you this dispensation?

You told me to ensure the safety of Rome

you told me moreover, that there were no limits to the extent of my negotiations.

I took you of your word.

I bring an army.

Out, out, out!

All of you.

All of you.

So you appoint cardinals now ?

In your name, father.

He's most likely spying for King Luis,

but at least he is where we can keep watching him.

You would bring an army into our land?

An army that answers to me alone.

But we have our own army!

Ill Equipped,ill funded, spread thin, unprepared.

My army stands 4 days march for Milan.

And Milan is not ready for me.

I propose that I ride north.

That I rally Italian families to my cause.

That I overthrow the tyrant Ludovico Sforza.

- That I take Milan. - In the name of King Luis of France?

The full Catherina Sforza even realises,

that the fight has come to her doorstep.

You would give away cities as if you were playing cards?

We will eliminate the Sforza dynasty.

Ludovico first

and in need or trouble, the Papal army is what I oath to.

Then Catherina.

Without the Frenchmen, Milan was not our design.

No, but it was the only design that it showed success.

And you told me to secure our every advantage.

And I've done so.

I brought you an army father. Would you have me send it back?

Doors!

Ride north Cesare!

That is our command.

You spoke out of turn!

They will throw us back to Catalonia.

I am well aware of that.

But I think I can read this Alexander, I know what he wants.

The Holy Crusade against the Turks, requires coin.

That is what he wants.

Wha coin do we have?

He already looks to drain us bloodless with this taxation.

Yes, yes, yes, yes.

So you must convince him not to.

Think!

What do we have, that they do not?

- The Spear of Longinus. - Yes.

The Spear that pierced Christ side while he was up on the cross?

The same.

But...

It has been lost for centuries! No, not lost!

Kept, hidden,safe.

A secret known only to the jews.

- So the king died. - Most horribly.

And you have your son back?

Well, for now.Until the new king is crowned.

There are several claimers, I've heard.

Is your Alfonso among them?

There are two in line before him.

Did you marry the wrong man, sis'?

Of course, is it of my habit.

If I'd marry 1,000 times and all would be the wrong choice.

And you brother, did you marry, the wrong woman?

Of course.

But she is beautiful.

- And cultivated. - And came with an army,I am told.

France gave me the army.

The same which devastated the lands, that I have moved to.

Are you sure about this?

Now you take issue with me? Just like our father.

Well, neither of us like surprises.

Our Father may forget that one day,

his son will follow his example. Not his advice.

My darling brother.

In whom politics,stratagem, and affection always linked.

Not unlike my sister.

I love my husband, Cesare, however difficult this be.

Do you love your wife?

Love is not an issue between us.

There is non other like you.

Hold it...

Promise me. That you will return victorious,

and that your french engagement will never put my marriage in danger.

Your marriage to Naples?

My marriage to my husband, who is of Naples.

What is this?

A message, from Lady Catherina Sforza of Forli,

to His Holiness, Pope Alexander VI of Rome.

- Treating for peace. - Peace?

Wasn't aware we were at war?

For a continue peace my lord.

Burn it!

My Lord...

Catherina Sforza has no more interest in sewing for peace then I do.

She sees to saw a confusion. Count on,mind would doubt.

She thinks a Pope who seeks a peace, would not ready him's of war.

This is a bluff.

Is that not for his Holiness to decide?

I would not have His Holiness judgment

in the matter tainted one joke with Catherine Sforza's poisoned words.

Burn it!

Your Holiness.

Burn it!

Burn it!

As you wish.

Wait. Wait.

We should at least preserve the box.

- It is exquisite. - Yes, Your Eminence.

More wine.

Your choice of drinking holes, have fallen off of late, Vitelezzo.

The wine may have little to recommend it. But the location,does.

Halfway from Milan to Forli.

Convenient for all of us.

I'm sure this intrigue of yours, is convenient for us all, Vitelezzo.

Judge for your self!

We threw the Papal armies in his face, We Called this bluff.

And now he has an army of his own .

As does Catherina.

-The scale is balanced. - For the moment,perhaps.

And what of us?

Our men, united under a common banner.

We tip the scale, one way or another,did we not?

So? Do we toss a coin?

There is Rome,there Forli.

Now I tell you plain, I care little for the Borgia Pope.

But I have looked the son in the eye.

And I have seen his army. Massing on the key in La Spezia.

And this much is plain. Rome is no longer the Borgia Pope alone.

Rome is Cesare Borgia also.

And that in all truth, is a fight I have no stomach for.

So? Do you ride with me?

I was talk of an army.

This is just a small fraction of the army already on the march to Milan.

You're all second sons.

Bastard sons.

Fathers who deny you, your rightful estates.

I offer you a chance.

To carv out your own faith.

To damn your fathers to the past.

Or to hell.

Ride with me, my bastard army.

To the only future allow to us.

Shall we drink?

To the bastards!

- Speak for yourself. - To the bastards!

- To the bastards! - Bastards!

To us!

And the content?

An honest application of peace.

Even as we tremble on the brink of war

and this application is intended to the Pope alone.

This is dangerous.

Well, perhaps.

But also an opportunity.

A lever.

Cesare Borgia seeks to suppress the one piece of news that could entirely alter

the tapestry of politics in Italy.

Why?

Does it matter?

He seeks to suppress it.

To keep it from his father.

But whatever their personal enmities, may be, this is treason!

Is not?

And I command the one piece of evidence.

- May it benefit you. - I'm sure it will.

The Spear of Longinus!

- It is touched the very blood of your Christ. - You know where it is?

It's set deep beneath Jerusalem, buried for centuries.

It wasmoved with our tribe to Constantinople.

It travels with us.

We keep it hidden.

For events of great "import", ... important!

Such is our imminent entry into Rome.

Yes.

We poor jews have little in the way of coin.

But we are rich in history.

And we would like to show our gratitude to Your Holiness,

in which ever way God allow us.

- If... - We can gain entry into Rome.

Can You send to us here?

Is is already on it's way, Your Holiness.

I could gift to you, if...

We understand.

We will have a relevant ball, thrown up

and on receipt of the spear of Longinus

you and your people will be welcome, to make your homes here in Rome.

Your Excellency's generosity knows no bound.

To could see at least one of our Cardinals

takes our purposes so close with the heart.

Thank you,Holiness.

Well, Cardinal Farnese will go far.

Indeed.

Allow me! We're under attack! That way!

Get me the horse.

Their world the Spear of Longinus.

Apparently.

To quote the Holy Father's words of approval:

that young man will go far.

Again. Apparently.

I detect a note of irritation,Cardinal.

If I may be so precipite even jealousy.

No Cardinal. Nearly of caution.

Jews have sold Christians, dart relics for centuries .

Why,Pope Innocent was offered the Ark of the Covenant

by an itinerant rabbi from Salamanca?

We are children, to that guile, Cardinal.

Innocence, like our Savior himself.

And someone must knock this fake antiquarian off his purge.

Your Holiness.

May I present to you

A treasure that we feared was lost forever at the eyes of Christendom.

The Spear that touched the blood of our Savior himself..

The Spear of Longinus.

Even the wrapping, Holiness, falls away at the touch.

- May we hold? - Indeed.

It has been awaiting hands as blessed as yours.

Legend has it, sometimes trembles to the touch.

Indeed.

We felt it. Tremble.

Holiness, if I may interrupt this sacred moment.

May I also present, The Spear of Longinus.

Are there two spears?

Are they two Longinuses?

Sadly Your Holiness, having researched the matter,

It appear to be many, one in Alexandria,

one, in a monastery in Sicily

and one was promised to your predecessor, Pope Innocent by a Maur,

fleeing from the siege of Grenada.

This current claim to the title,

was found in an etruscan ruin, north of Rome.

Does it tremble to the touch?

It can be made to.

Would you Cardinal be so kind?

Looks authentic.

Feels authentic.

But as to the tremulation,

there is none!

And there is fresh sap.

I see.

Oozing from the wood.

This wood was cut from a roman beach tree

I would hazard,within, a month past?

Are there beaches in the Holy Land?

No Cardinal,they are not.

There are seeders in the Holy Land. Use, there are no beaches.

But we thank you, Cardinal.

For proving the authenticity

of the real spear of Longinus, which we will present to the world,

when we break down the doors of St. Peter, at the begining of the next year jubilee.

And you Cardinal,

mai consign this piece of pretend relic,

to the trove of forgeries from which you found it.

My Lord Sforza.

My mother was right.

Com tomorrow's dawn. There will be revised plan.

But now?

I've seen enough.

Tomorrow,our fathers will know our place in history.

- Until tomorrow! - Until tomorrow!

When we take Milan, my brother, will see who the better fighter.

- Are we ready? - Soon, My Lord.

How long to pull a cannon into place?

4 hours?

Not one living soul gets in or out. Of course.

My Lord, you must come see!

The gates are open, my Lord.

City looks unguarded.

Welcome to Milan, my lord.

Where is Ludovico Sforza?

Where is Il Moro, where's the Duke?

Gone, my lord.

And his army?

Gone with him.

What's this molten thing?

It was a bronze horse once,

10 houses high.

Designed by Leonardo... Da Vinci.

Duke had it melted down for cannon.

And abandoned the cannon and rode up into the hill.

The French king would meet with Leonardo.

If you can find him.

Da Vinci is gone too.

You have Milan, my lord. No, the french have Milan.

And Ludovico Sforza lives to fight another day.

And it he has a rightful claim to Naples.

Damn it!

So...

You say it trembles.

So legend has it, Your Holiness.

Or does it just "seem" to tremble?

No, Your Holiness!

Judgment of Solomon.

I think we will have to make do with "seems".

Our Holy Mother Church is driven by belief,

and we choose to believe that this is the spear of Longinus.

So that you and your tribe, may make your lives here in Rome.

Now, what are the gifts do you have to bring us?

Stefano!

Stefano, I need you.

Stefano!

Stefano.

Do not enter,Your Eminence.

I've been call ...

You sick, what's the matter?

I am burning up with fever.

Plague!

Plague!

Translation and adaptation: romulus70 (c) www.subs.ro

on audio with support from DISTEL