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Run, run!

Archers! They're getting close, hurry up!

Let's attack now. They'll be tired and wounded.

Come on! Bang those drums hard!

-Let them hear us, come on! -Harder!

Harder! With determination!

Give the order and we'll fall on them like an army out of hell.

Attack.

Orduño is right. Do it.

Who cares if you're remembered as the dishonorable king

who attacked his own brother by surprise?

And what happens if I don't?

I don't know.

But if you attack him, it will be your fear deciding for you.

Or the grudge borne by others.

-Sancho, where is our brother? -Defeated.

But alive.

Castile thanks you for letting us pass through Leonese territory.

We had a deal. I am a man of honor.

Sometimes, honor is the sickly offspring of convenience.

More so in someone who has what he doesn't deserve.

Has your thirst for blood not been satisfied yet, Sancho?

The night is cold. Let us keep our word and go back to the fireside.

-Looks like it was a tough battle. -Our victory was epic.

Tell your men they can bring García now.

-García was not part of the deal. -I know.

But the journey to Burgos is a long one. Let's spare our brother that ordeal.

-I will not talk to you about prisoners. -Leave him in Leon.

-We'll keep him in custody on your behalf. -Your Highness...

If Lady Urraca wants a charitable gesture for her brother,

it is true that we could spare him further hardship.

God willing, Ruy.

Castile has enough on its plate after such a hard battle.

God indeed loves us greatly to let us trifle with his name with impunity.

García will stay in León.

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-I know the price is high. -I shouldn't have agreed.

-We were in no condition to fight. -And how am I supposed to defend Galicia?

How long before Alfonso takes it from me, now that my army is decimated?

And gather men.

As you command, My Lord.

I don't know if you can understand me,

but you have no idea how much I've missed you.

I have a message for you tattooed on my skin.

You'll have to find it yourself.

What are you doing?

Who did you just make love to?

-You. -No. Not to me.

You mounted me, but you were looking at another woman.

I don't understand.

I have never lied to you.

I have an order to carry out.

You coward!

You're not afraid to die by the sword, yet you daren't tell a woman the truth.

Ruy.

What's wrong?

It's your mother.

My son...

-Mother. -My son.

I prayed to God

that he would allow me to see you one last time.

Don't tire yourself.

Are you a knight now?

I am. I am.

You did it, Son.

I'm here to take care of you.

No, Rodrigo. Be happy.

Your father is waiting for me.

Mother, don't leave me alone.

Always let yourself be guided

by your inner strength.

What strength, mother?

The strength your eyes have now

as you look at me.

Mother...

Mother...

Now she rests beside your father.

I hope one day you'll have a woman like her at your side, Ruy.

Take care of her, Diego.

Soon I'll be joining you.

My time is running out.

I only ask God to let me die with a sword in my hand.

Don't hate your enemies,

or you'll turn into the very thing you fight against.

The Galician nobles have sworn allegiance to Alfonso.

What?

-Galicia belongs to Sancho. -War is imminent, Ruy.

Because Alfonso is taking what is not his.

The reasons don't matter, son.

I've seen it before.

The pups will fight until only one remains.

Son...

If we go to battle...

I won't hesitate to kill you.

I was right. Sancho is weakened.

Alfonso.

I need to talk to you.

He fooled us, Urraca.

Fooled who?

You knew.

I helped not so that you could attack Sancho,

but so that he wouldn't attack you.

He is gathering soldiers. Give him time and he will recover.

Let's attack while he is weak.

What do you think, sister?

I will not turn my brothers against each other.

Enough already.

You may leave.

The decision to engage battle can't be delayed.

Sancho will gain enough support and then we won't have time.

Orduño, the king said you may leave.

Urraca, I am the Count of Leon.

To me, you will always be a wry-mouth.

What is it, sister?

You can't accept the allegiance of the Galician nobles.

I must.

If Sancho controls Galicia, Leon will be between two fires.

-That decision will provoke war. -Sancho was going to attack me anyway.

Mother and Father didn't raise children.

They raised monsters.

Are you talking about yourself, too, sister?

The only honest ones are Elvira and García.

García?

Where is he?

-I haven't seen him in days. -I confined him to his bedchamber.

What?

-Why? -I can't allow him to go back to Galicia.

What are you going to do with him?

I'm told you haven't eaten for days.

If you think I want to poison you, I guarantee--

I know that merciful Alfonso wouldn't poison me.

Then why don't you eat?

I will starve to death.

Then you won't escape the rumor that you killed your brother

while he was your prisoner.

What do you want, García?

I want to be released and be given back what is mine!

Galicia!

Well, well...

He grew up.

-All of this is your fault. -Of course!

Urraca, the villain.

You're so lucky you can blame me for everything.

You've always poisoned Sancho's mind.

I also talked your vassal into invading Elvira's lands.

You fool.

You gave him the perfect excuse.

I only want what is mine.

What Father left to me!

-And you lost. -But not to you!

You haven't shed a drop of blood and you've kept Galicia.

Am I to blame if the Galician nobles want a strong king to protect them?

My only consolation

is that Sancho will come, and he will rip your balls off!

He has already fought two battles and won them both.

And he has Ruy.

And you...

You still haven't tasted death.

I don't want you in Leon. Go whine like a puppy somewhere else.

If you're still in my kingdom tomorrow,

I'll have you thrown in a dungeon.

Forget about Galicia.

What do you want it for? So you can die for it?

It's good to have you back, Ruy.

I know I haven't been the best friend lately.

We were worried.

-Forgive me. -Forgiveness...

is neither asked for nor given.

It's felt.

Shit.

Shut up, Lisardo.

I didn't tell you, but pelts look really good on you.

What did they do?

They tried to run away.

Guard!

Come here.

For the love of God.

Hey. You're safe now.

You're already dead.

Come with me and at least die with honor.

-My Lord, are you the Champion? -Yes.

Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar.

In that case,

it will be an honor to die at your side.

Free these men!

From now on, they are part of the Castilian army.

In the war against Galicia, we took all capable men.

This is what's left now.

We won't win a war like this.

You don't know how sorry I am.

My Lord...

What is it, Ruy?

The Galician nobles have sworn allegiance to Alfonso.

My grandfather told me.

Son of a bitch!

Alfonso smelled my weakness and played me!

How's the gathering going?

-Do we have enough men to face Leon? -From what I saw in the yard, we don't.

Shit!

-God knows our cause is just! -Wars are not won by God, My Lord!

-They are won by prepared armies! -Ruy!

-We don't have one. -But we are better! And you know it!

I do.

But we can't win on our own.

Let's wait, My Lord.

Given enough time,

I will turn those farmers into a real army.

If Alfonso notices our vulnerability, he will attack us. Wouldn't you attack?

Let's make use of our right of vassalage.

-My Lord, you are thinking-- -Zaragoza!

Do you think they will send troops?

We won't allow otherwise.

You will get them!

It's a bad spring you predict, if you're this far from your olive tree.

I don't even know where mine is.

I am sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry, too.

You were right.

I am a coward.

You're leaving again?

What do you need from me, My Lord Count?

We want Zaragoza to be under Leon's protection.

Why should we do that?

Leon is the strongest kingdom.

Zaragoza would pay extra,

but would gain nothing.

Leon would be generous to Zaragoza.

And to Al-Muqtadir's advisor as well.

An envoy from Castile is approaching Zaragoza.

An army?

Just one man.

Ruy.

Take our guest outside the city.

Lord Count.

We pay for their protection

and now they want us to help them in their battle?

The war between Leon and Castile is none of our business.

It doesn't matter to whom we pay our tributes.

I beg your pardon, My Lord,

but Castile has proven their loyalty.

Leon hasn't.

We have good friends in Leon.

Nevertheless, they have always supported our main enemy.

Toledo.

If we pay our tributes to Alfonso,

Toledo won't be any trouble.

Why don't we wait for the outcome of the war

and deal with whoever is victorious?

That is the best idea.

If we don't help Sancho and he comes out victorious,

he won't trust us and will request more gold.

Without our support, he will never make it.

Let's switch our horse. And let Alfonso know.

He will treat us better afterwards.

Your Highness, I think there's something

we haven't thought through the way we should've.

Ruy's destiny is to achieve glorious things.

If we are by his side, his baraka will be by ours.

Ask Ruy in.

Father.

I hope you won't support the person who took your daughter from you.

Enough.

I have made my decision, young Ruy.

I am sure it is a wise decision.

My son, you will go with Ruy and the Syrian Vanguard.

Show them your valor.

King Sancho would be pleased to have Sádaba's presence.

Only Sancho?

Sádaba is too valuable to me. He will stay with me.

I only demand one condition.

-Your Highness? -Amina must return home.

My Lord...

Ruy!

I bring you the Syrian Vanguard, My Lord.

And the best man they have to lead them.

Dear Mundir! Welcome, brother.

Sit next to me.

Tell me, how's the health of His Highness, the Emir?

He is under Abu Bakr's care.

Abu Bakr?

Is your father no longer amongst the living?

You look joyful, Sancho.

Is Castile treating you well?

Ruy.

You know, every time you go to Zaragoza,

-I have the feeling you won't come back. -Hey, Ruy.

-Do the women miss me over there? -Sure.

And so do their husbands.

I am grateful for your support.

Do you trust the Moor?

He's capable of abandoning us in the middle of the battle.

We need him more than he needs us.

How did you get him to come?

Say what you have to say.

You're going back to Zaragoza.

I can't believe it. You sold me!

Your father demanded your return.

You made a deal with something that's not yours!

-There was nothing else I could do. -My brother wants me dead!

Your brother won't lay a finger on you.

I promise.

And when I'm back in Zaragoza? Will you be there to protect me too?

Your betrayal is more painful than my brother's sword.

-You're leaving tomorrow. -Wait!

May you eat and never be satisfied.

Oiubreda.

I'm in grave danger.

I need your help.

You,

I.

Woman to woman.

Who is that beauty?

-My lady wishes to ride. -Now?

-There's a full moon. -I have orders to not let any horses out.

Amina.

-Where is she? -You don't know?

Did you do something to her?

She left.

Looks like you couldn't tame her either.

Our pact is broken.

If your father sent you to help us...

-it wasn't because of Amina. -Give me a reason not to leave.

We fought together once, and we won.

What glory is there in returning to Zaragoza?

Vanity is not my weak spot.

Greed is.

I want Zaragoza to pay no tributes for a whole year.

I will speak to Sancho.

I need you to arrange a reading tomorrow at 6:00 in the evening.

-The same people as last week may come. -Urraca!

Are you coming with us to St. Isidore?

We're going to pray to God for there not to be a war.

-You should pray to your brothers instead. -My lady.

-My lady, this woman says-- -Lady Urraca.

I am here to see you.

An odd moment you've chosen for a courtesy visit.

Or have you learned that the love of men is as changeable as the wind?

-Castile is no place for me. -Ruy no longer wants you in his bed?

I am the one who left.

Tell me, how can I help?

My lady,

I was the bargaining chip to get my father to send the Syrian Vanguard

to fight against Leon.

I request your protection so I don't have to return to Zaragoza.

You have it.

Welcome.

Prepare her a bedchamber.

Why did you do that?

I like a woman who doesn't just accept her fate.

-That woman is not to be trusted, my lady. -Why? Because she's Moorish?

Ruy trusted her.

Isn't that enough for you?

The Syrian Vanguard.

How did you find out?

Does that matter now?

Orduño, didn't you say Zaragoza would not help him?

-Our friends in Zaragoza said-- -Then we should change friends.

Give Galicia back to Sancho.

-He'll want Leon next. -If not, he could come and take it all.

My Lord, don't let Sancho recover his strength. Attack now.

Since when do you think your opinion matters to the king, Orduño?

-Nobody loves Leon more than me. -Nobody hates Ruy more than you.

Are you going to let his hate decide for you, brother?

He won't stop.

Not until he takes from me what Father left me.

If you give him back what you took from him, maybe he will.

Maybe?

Urraca, I trust you more than anyone.

Swear on our parent's memory that he won't.

You know I can't swear that

because it's not up to me.

"I, Alfonso, king of Leon and Galicia,

"by the grace of God and under the dedication of Mary, forever our lady,

"I address to the people of my kingdom the following.

"For the knowledge of anyone who may read this letter,

"being aware of the danger that looms over my kingdom in Galicia,

"and in order to protect as well as keep what is mine by right as your king,

"I hereby call to arms all of my vassals,

"all nobles, knights, men of goodwill and hidalgos,

"for the defense of these kingdoms."

I still don't understand how I let my wife convince me.

-If something happens to her-- -I'll protect her with my life.

Or maybe she'll protect me.

You know that my lord Sancho, King of Castile,

claims the kingdom of Galicia.

Then know that my lord Alfonso, King of Leon and Galicia,

will not give away what is rightfully his.

War it is, then.

Tomorrow at the pass.

Too soon for you?

Your luck ends tomorrow, Champion.

-Tomorrow in Llantada. -A good place to win a kingdom.

Bastards.

Alfonso, traitor! Ambush!

Dismount!

Get in formation on either side of the column! Protect it!

Come on, follow me. Come on.

The damn Moors are fleeing! Cowards!

Defensive formation!

Hold, Castilians!

Now!

Hold on!

Sancho!

Alfonso, traitor!

Come here, boy!

Everything is lost, Ruy!

We must save the king!

Ruy!

Ruy!

Ruy!

Sancho!

Now!

My Lord!

Retreat!

Lisardo, up!

My Lord, they're fleeing!

The field is ours.

-But, My Lord, if we follow them-- -It's okay!

My brother has nowhere to hide.

-They'll flee to Zaragoza. -No.

Sancho is going to hole up in Burgos. And we'll drag him out.

Breathe, Count, and celebrate. We've won.

Have the physician stitch that up, Rodrigo.

Wounds are infected by the devil.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

The devil has already done his job with me.

Hang in there, Saturio. Hang in there! Come on.

Come on.

Damn Leonese. They betrayed us.

You can take refuge in Zaragoza.

You'll be under my father's protection.

-It's not a bad idea, My Lord. -No.

We will hold out in our kingdom.

-God will decide our fate. -Then I will stay with you.

I have not accomplished what my father entrusted me with.

And now I have much blood to avenge.

This is not your war, Mundir.

Return now to Zaragoza and deliver our gratitude.

We will never forget what you have done for us.

We must return to Burgos if we are to resist.

-That would be delaying the inevitable! -We have no men to even defend the wall.

God!

They've broken the rules of honor.

If God has allowed it,

he will also allow us to save our lives

by any means necessary.

Orduño, your column will attack the south wall.

Your division, Rodrigo, will take the north.

And I will attack Burgos from the west.

No.

-That one's mine. -Hey!

It was me who killed your father, imbecile.

Ruy!

Damn it, Ruy!

Thank you, Rodrigo.

It's over!

It's over...

brother.