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Sleep now, my child, rest

Sleep now, my sweet love

Sleep now, my child, rest

Sleep in peace, I am here

Let the calmness take you over

Set fear aside

Sleep--

Don't ever go near your brother Sancho again.

Never again! You are a monster.

A monster, that's what you are!

Sleep in peace, my king, rest

Sleep in peace, I am here

Sancho got Zaragoza's gold.

Ruy got it.

Let's say farewell to Mother. Who knows when we'll see her again.

My dear mother.

Were you leaving León without saying goodbye?

I thought my son would have the courtesy to correct his grievance.

Mother, your departure is a blessing for your son Sancho

and for Castile.

You'll regret having her by your side.

Sancho, I'm glad you managed to get Zaragoza's gold.

How can you be such a hypocrite?

What are you talking about?

You schemed with the Moors to refuse payment to Castile.

-That's a lie! -A lie?

Like you trying to steal my best man from me?

-I should stomp on your neck like a snake! -Enough!

You're making an embarrassing scene in public.

He's crazy! He thinks that I...

It was you.

You should have thought of it.

Without that gold, Castile is nothing.

-You should have told me. -Stop complaining.

Listen.

Now I know there's something more valuable than that gold.

Did Ruy agree to your offer?

No.

There is a way to get him to stay.

The Legend of El Cid

You're leaving.

I must.

Sancho is my king. My place is at his side.

Jimena...

Your engagement with Orduño has been broken off.

Come with me to Castile.

I wish I could.

You're free.

No, I'm not.

My father and Orduño won't break off the engagement.

Then...

I'm trapped.

We both know I must fulfill my duty. And you yours.

Sometimes, duty comes before our desires.

Neither duty

nor time will ever destroy my feelings for you.

I'll carry it with me always.

Even if duty keeps us apart, my heart belongs to you.

Ruy!

I... Are you leaving?

Yes.

I just wanted to say goodbye.

I'm honored that the lady of Toro comes to bid me farewell.

Ruy, you are the man I most admire.

I wanted to tell you...

Good luck.

Thank you.

I planned to give it to you when you became a knight.

Even though not dubbed, now you are much more than that.

It is time for you to have it and honor your father's memory.

Remember what your mother told you, Ruy.

Thank you, Grandfather.

-Shall we depart? -Let's go.

Ruy, King Alfonso requires your presence.

My lord...

Have you thought about my offer?

Yes, Your Highness.

It's an attention I don't deserve.

Does that mean you refuse?

I must, my lord.

I can't say that comes as a surprise.

I'm going to increase my offer to get you to stay in León.

Urraca.

Jimena wishes to break off her betrothal to Orduño.

I'm aware that you and Orduño don't get along.

I can break off Jimena's engagement

and give my blessing to her marriage to you.

What are you doing?

Nothing that isn't for the good of your beloved León.

Are you crazy?

If Ruy stays with you, not even I will be able to stop Sancho.

You'll start a war!

If he does, he will break his oath to Father.

Ruy, you can't do this.

Only you can stop my children from killing each other

and prevent the deaths of many.

Forgive me.

Why?

I didn't mean to doubt you. But now you know who my enemies are.

My loyalty is above all else.

Enough, Ruy! Stop!

You've kept me up all night!

Good thing I can't be your sparring partner anymore.

This was Sádaba's sword. Now it's yours.

Mine?

My boy, what would an old cripple do with such a valuable sword?

It's Damascus steel. Light as a feather.

This is not my skilled hand.

The master I knew

would have said to train with that hand until it was as skilled as the other.

I don't know if I'll be ready for the next battle.

It'll be soon.

You think León will attack us?

It matters little who attacks whom.

In the end, the brothers will tear each other apart

until one of them takes everything.

I've seen it happen before.

My mother warned me.

Ruy...

-Does war worry you? -On the contrary.

My father was right, war is an opportunity.

What some are entitled to by birth, we have to win with blood and steel.

Or lose it, Ruy!

-Or lose it. -Master.

When you've lost what you loved the most,

you have nothing more to lose.

My lord!

Bring me my finest attire for my entrance into Ribadavia.

RIBADAVIA. KINGDOM OF GALICIA

Your Highness, forgive my insistence, but you must name a privy counsellor.

I already have one, Mendes. Nuño.

He's the person I trust most.

Your Highness, he must be a Galician noble, as we agreed.

I have made my decision, Mendes.

I plead with you to reconsider.

The answer is no! I am the king.

BURGOS. KINGDOM OF CASTILE

In Zaragoza, not even my dogs slept in such miserable, cold places.

Why settle for a dung heap when you can have a palace?

Let's go back to Zaragoza.

You are free here.

Would you rather return to your silk-lined prison?

If I return with you, my father will forgive me.

And he will give you anything you ask.

-Where are you going? -I have things to do.

Better than being with me?

The honor and glory of Castile?

My lord...

Gather men from here to the Ebro.

I'll leave right away.

Wait!

If I want to build this kingdom...

I must first right a wrong.

It's time you become a knight, Ruy.

Thank you, my lord.

It is an honor for me.

And I know your father would be proud of you.

Do you swear not to hesitate to die for your faith?

I swear.

Do you swear to die for your lord?

I swear.

Do you swear to die for your land?

I swear.

"I'm a beautiful and fierce lioness.

"My body is forbidden for the filthy pigs."

Up!

Get up!

"I'm a lioness with a passionate heart and a fierce desire."

Archers! Put some energy into it!

"I won't surrender to a dog having rejected many lions."

Your Highness.

Thank you.

Begin!

Dodge and hold.

Dodge and hold.

Let go. That's it. Good!

Make eye contact. Remember, eye contact. Come on, one more time!

-Is such a large army really necessary? -It is, Mother, it is.

I must intimidate my enemies and protect myself from my brothers.

Your brothers will never attack you. You all took an oath.

There are other ways of protecting a kingdom.

Like uniting two houses.

-Who is she? -A Saxon noble.

If you give your consent, the negotiations regarding her dowry are almost settled.

Link Castile to another great kingdom and you'll strengthen your position.

You will start your own dynasty.

They say her skin is mother-of-pearl, and her hair brighter than the sun.

-We will hold the wedding in Burgos. -No, in León. I've made the arrangements.

Why must I marry in a kingdom that is not mine?

Don Bernardo is there. I want Rome to consecrate your union.

-Rome... -Alfonso agrees.

Listen to me.

I want my firstborn to marry in the Basilica of St. Isidore,

where your father and I married.

Why did you rescue me?

I would rather be in a dark dungeon without food or water.

I would rather be a slave, be tortured or burn on a pyre.

-It's better than your indifference. -I don't have time for your complaints.

You have a wound that won't stop bleeding, and your eyes shout it.

I know well that only a woman can cause such pain.

And I know very well that only a woman can make it go away.

I wish that woman were real.

I must be off to León.

In search of the one who broke your heart?

No one broke my heart.

Then why are you leaving?

Sancho is to be married in León.

I'm going with you.

As Sancho's vassal, my father will be at the ceremony.

Now you want to see the father who imprisoned you in your quarters.

He is still my father. Will you stop me from seeing him?

You sent for me?

I remember when you used to look at me with affection.

When are you going to forgive me?

My mother prays every night that I will forgive you.

I don't know if her prayers reach God,

but they don't reach me.

The king asked me the date of our wedding.

When it pleases my lord.

I told him there will be no wedding.

I am not giving you up. I never will.

But when I lead you to the altar, I don't want to see hate in your eyes.

And my parents?

Don't worry. Nothing will be taken from them.

Thank you.

I can't erase what happened,

but I have my whole life ahead of me to redeem myself.

I will wait until you give me a chance.

It is great to receive you in León.

I hope we can leave old quarrels behind.

It wasn't I who provoked them.

My sons, make your father feel proud.

Brother...

Being loyal to Sancho doesn't seem to have done you much good.

Not all of us can gain an earldom without doing anything to deserve it.

I have a wedding present for you. I know how much you like to hunt.

I want you to have my best falcon.

Castile is grateful for León's gift.

I've organized a hunt in your honor.

I see you are still keeping Zamora waiting.

And I see that a mother's love for her children

comes in vessels of different sizes.

I better not ask the size of mine.

Has Rodrigo Álvarez been here?

He's drunk more than he's paid for.

Get your dirty hands off my plate!

Ruy...

Ruy, my boy, what are you doing here?

Your arm is still as strong as when you used to slap me.

It's wine, I spilled it.

It happens to the best of us.

My boy...

-Sit, sit. -Yes, yes.

Innkeeper!

More wine.

So, tell me. Are you happy in Burgos?

Yes. Everything all right around here?

I've lost the favor of the count.

Your only crime is being my grandfather.

That damned wry-mouth does not forget.

I saw troop movements when I arrived in León.

Yes. Yes, yes, yes. Alfonso...

Alfonso is deploying troops to the border outposts.

Navarre? Toledo?

Castile.

Is León going to attack Castile?

Or Castile León.

What about Galicia?

García could tip the scales.

Whoever makes a pact with him first will have a strategic advantage.

Or whoever attacks him first.

You'll get double that amount when you finish the job.

Ruy must never return to Castile.

Your brother's betrothed arrives today.

I can't wait to meet her.

That is Agatha.

Daughter of William of Normandy.

Marry into an important family, like your brother.

-She looks beautiful. -She is.

But I need to think it over.

Do you need someone's permission?

I'm sorry to interrupt.

I have the concession of rights for the Monastery of St. Peter of Cardeña.

It just needs the royal seal.

Since when do you let your sister rule through you?

Urraca is the best counselor I could ever have, Mother.

I'm just helping my brother, like you helped Father.

Although, come to think of it, he never trusted you with government.

I have to get ready for the hunt.

My future wife. A Norman.

There are more important royal houses.

Is there anyone more important than William the Conqueror?

Are you jealous?

I only want what's best for you.

Urraca, you are what's best for me.

Alfonso! Alfonso!

It's fast as lightning.

Falconer.

Ruy.

Go find lady Urraca's falcon.

Wait.

It's my falcon. I'll go with you.

I know you gave up a lot when you turned down Alfonso's offer.

Being true to one's wishes entails making difficult decisions.

No one understands that better than me.

And that's why I respect you.

Thank you, my lady.

The first time I saw you in León, I despised your impulsiveness.

I was raised in the country. Fisticuffs was the only language I spoke.

You stuck up for what was yours with no regard for anything or anyone.

To be honest, I too have something to confess.

In León, I have feared only two people.

My grandfather and you, my lady.

Had I known, I would have made you suffer twice as much.

Step aside, my lady.

Stop! I am Urraca, princess of León and lady of Zamora.

Leave now if you want to keep your heads.

I have the protection of the Champion!

My lady, step aside.

I said get on the horse.

With all due respect, I said no.

-My lady is the daughter of kings. I-- -Pig-headed you are.

My lady, I beg you not to put me in this predicament.

We cannot show up in León on the same horse.

I'd love to, just to see the look on the faces of Sancho and my mother.

Do you think they'll hate me in Zamora?

When I was little, I grew up feeling like a freak.

Everyone looked at me in fear.

Now you have the chance to start over. To do what you want.

Will they let me rule?

Yes. And when they get to know you, they will see your true worth.

I cannot imagine a better lady of Zamora.

Where the hell were you?

Ruy!

We had a little mishap.

Sister, we weren't expecting you in León so soon.

I came to bring news of my estate.

Mendes, a Galician, has seized a monastery and some lands in Toro.

What about García?

He allowed it.

My lady, with your permission, I will take my leave.

Take your trophy with you.

And Alfonso is unwilling to defend our sister Elvira's rights?

I don't think he will, my lord.

Alfonso is sending troops to the border

and consents to the belligerence of Galicia.

Any movement against Zamora?

None, for now.

Bastards! They made a pact.

They're getting ready!

They're getting ready to attack me!

Nothing indicates that, my lord.

Look me in the eye and tell me that you don't think the same.

Tomorrow, Alfonso, my brother Alfonso,

will seize lands along the Castilian border,

and he will continue advancing unless I remedy it.

That's the way it's always been!

What does my lord command?

For the moment...

let's just welcome my betrothed.

Everyone in position!

Damn, it's cold.

Sancho, son of Ferdinand, king of Castile!

She's bigger than my horse.

May I introduce the daughter of A-efelgar of Mercia,

count of East Anglia,

the noble Augreda.

Oiubreda.

Ayibreda.

Oiubreda.

-Ayíbreda. -Enough!

From now on, she will be known as Alberta!

Alberta, end of story.

What do you think?

She's very...

Beautiful.

And huge.

And we ate some creatures they catch from the sea with shells.

-That's disgusting. -What?

-I swear. -Give me suckling pig any day.

-Suckling pig! -Ruy!

What's going on with Mendes?

He's out of control.

But García can't stop him without having the Galician nobles turn against him.

Have Alfonso and García made a pact?

A pact? What are you talking about?

What's gotten into him?

I don't know, but he's changed.

-Ruy. Wait. -He's not the same anymore.

-Come on! -Quit it, you.

You can't give Toro to Sancho as a wedding present.

But I don't want an estate, I want to get married.

You need to accept your father's will.

Mendes would take a burden off my shoulders if he took over Toro.

Be quiet! Do you want to start a war between your brothers?

It's weird, but we've missed you, Nuño.

I've missed you too.

I don't like what is happening in Toro.

It's García's problem.

It could end up reaching León.

Here comes your worst enemy. And he will be sitting at our table.

We are honored to receive the visit of Your Highness Al-Muqtadir in León.

I wanted to come personally to congratulate you on your coronation.

The time may have come for our kingdoms to strengthen their bonds.

Please.

If Mendes marches on Zamora, you'll be having the shakes, brother.

You don't scare me now like when we were kids.

I've been told that we share our fondness for horses.

Shells or suckling pigs?

Hey... Damn.

What are you doing?

The hostage is seeking the protection of her master.

They're here.

My son.

Who is that woman?

Al-Muqtadir's daughter.

I heard the squires say that he tasted her body in Zaragoza.

I will marry you.

What?

I said I'll marry you.

I hope Alfonso will announce his engagement soon.

The wedding with Agatha will have to wait.

But let's celebrate something else.

I've decided that my sister Urraca will go to Zamora

to take possession of her estate.

Like my father always wanted.

-To Zamora. -To Zamora.

-To Zamora. -To Zamora.

-To Zamora. -To Zamora.

León no longer needs you.

Does no one at this table care that Galicia stole lands from Toro?

Now is the time to celebrate your wedding.

García has broken the oath we made to Father.

-I have not! -Mendes is your vassal.

-Sancho, I don't care. If you-- -Elvira, be quiet!

And León? Have you nothing to say?

Am I Elvira's keeper?

If it were Zamora's lands, you would send your army.

No. Mother wouldn't have let him.

Since the word we gave to our father means nothing to you,

I will carry out his last will.

Let me through León and I will put Galicia in its place.

-That's the wine talking. -Are you protecting him?

Sancho wants an excuse to go to war with Galicia!

You are the one who broke the promise we made to Father!

-Sancho, the avenger! -Urraca!

You shelter behind Father's shadow to take back what you believe to be yours.

First Galicia, and then León.

If I have to go to war against everyone, I will!

Enough!

Your father would be ashamed of all of you.

Nobody's going to war. Not while I live!

Music!

Sparks fly from the clash of these rocks.

Maybe I could stir things up...

Feed the fire.

Set the whole of Castile and Galicia ablaze.

Your Highness, I wanted to ask a favor of you.

The knight Rodrigo Álvarez has always been loyal to León.

I beg you not to forget him. Put him in your service.

My lady, may I take up a few moments of your time?

Some other time.

I found out the cause of King Ferdinand's death.

King Ferdinand was poisoned.

What have we done, Ferdinand? What have we done?

I miss you.

Being with you is like living in one of those

bedtime stories we tell our children.

I sometimes live it as a nightmare.

Do the stars say anything new?

The same story repeated a thousand times. And we still learn nothing.

Young Ruy.

Do not trust Arab wisdom.

Never forget that the devil is also very wise.

Then I must be very foolish.

For me, nothing is more dangerous than living in ignorance.

I don't like seeing you with that Moorish girl.

Your Grace, that woman and I are not...

Don Bernardo.

We must set a date for my wedding with Jimena.

That's great news.

Leave me, Alberta!

Oiubreda! Oiubreda!

Oiubreda!

Oiubreda.

-Oiubreda. Oiubreda. -Oiubreda. Yes.

Stop provoking your brother Sancho! Do you want war?

Would I be to blame?

You raised those idiots with their hanging flaps of flesh!

Stop causing trouble!

Why don't you care about Elvira's lands?

Oh, that's right. She is a woman.

You only care about your sons.

You're poisonous!

Because I speak the truth? Then yes, my words are poison.

You are a monster.

-A monster? -Yes.

-You've always thought the worst of me. -With good reason.

You think I don't know that you tried to seduce your brother?

What? How dare you think--

You know it's true!

-You are mad, Mother. -I know your ambition.

All you want is power!

I only want what is just!

You destroyed all chance of reigning, for yourself and for all women!

I've been loyal to you in ways you can't even imagine!

What?

What are you talking about?

Your father?

It wasn't Flaín.

You poisoned him.

Everything I did, I did for you.

Father knew about the conspiracy. He would've shown you no mercy!

-What greater proof of love do you need? -You don't know what love is!

I loved your father!

Mother...

No. No, no, no.