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San Fernando Play Outline

San Fernando Play Outline


Scene One 

Narrator: Who drove the Muslims or Moors out of Spain?  Ferdinand and Isabella? They took part in the reconquest. And freed Granada. There was a prince in Castile who paved the way for the reconquest, but received little credit. He would become known as Fernando III. 

Narrator: this is a map of Spain prior to the Advent of Fernando. Points to Spain and Andalusia on the map. Muslim occupied. Compare the map after the conquest. All that remains is Granada. 

Narrator: A little background on Fernando. He was born in 1199 the son of King Alfonso the 9th of Leon and Berenguera of Castile. Bearing area was the daughter of King Alfonso the 8th and when his brother Enrique died was the next in line for the throne of Castile. 


Narrator: where does our Prince fit into the picture. Let Donna Berenguera speak for herself

Scene 2 Page 72 and 73 


The Cortez, St Mary's church. In attendance members of the Cortez, nobles, Dona Berenguera of Castile, Berenguera, Don Lopez De Haro, an Archbishop Ximenez. Cheers from the assembly they have just proclaimed Dona Berenguera Queen of Castile.

Archbishop Ximenez approaches Dona Berenguera seated on the throne. He whispers to her. The Archbishop exits. 

Dona Berenguera: I have an announcement to make to the Cortez. I have just found out my son arrived from Leon. I would like him to hear what I have to say. 

Enter Archbishop Ximenez with Fernando. Cheers and applause. 

Scene 3 


Nobleman and knights present in this church. I am grateful for the honor bestowed upon me this day. However my reign as Queen will be short. Therefore let it be known with your consent and witness I intend to renounce my claim to the throne of Castile. A prolonged applause

Scene 4 

Dona Berenguera and Fernando exit to the outer chamber along with Don Lope De Haro.

Fernando: Do you have their support? 

Dona Berenguera: Except for a few nobles.

Fernando: I don't want them harmed. 

Dona Berenguera: They won't be. 

De Haro: Someone else seeks the throne. 

Fernando: Who? (Long silence)

Dona Berenguera: Your own father.


Scene 5 page 73


Narrator: Fernando was overwhelmingly proclaimed King of Castile. He was 18 years of age. He promise to honor the laws of Castile and to fight for Spain so he could give it to Christ the Lord.

Scene 6 

Narrator: the first order of business was to deal with his father Alfonso the 9th. Send him a letter saying he would not fight him but was enraged he would send an army against his own son. Read the letter. And it worked. Alfonso Express his regret and retired from the field.

Narrator. The first engagement against the Moors was the battle of Quesado. pages 116 to 119. Great victory. After the battle possible dialogue between Fernando and Gonzalo Ruiz explores scaling the walls of Quesado. Dialogue in presence of Dona Berenguera.

Scene 7. 

Dona Berenguera makes statement to nobles on Fernando's fake. It is no ordinary Faith but a faith that can achieve the impossible. It is due to Fernando's life of prayer he believes God is with them in every battle.

Scene 8. 

Surrender of King Muhammad of breza. Page 114. Muhammad comes to visit Fernando. Gonzalo Ruiz is uneasy. Maybe a trap. Some dialogue here.

Scene 9.

Fernando planning his next campaign. The Battle of Jean. Page 125. Speaks to his knights, warriors, etc. they include Don Lope Deharo., Gonzalo Ruiz. His younger brother Don Alfonso.

Scene 10. Page 98 

Dona Berenguera interrupts. Ask to speak to Fernando alone. They meet in another room. Compliments her son on his achievement in battle and in castillo. But if he dies the kingdom might descend into chaos. Fernando. "The answer is to provide an heir." You have someone in mind. Dona Berenguera. Exactly. Fernando. You have someone in mind. Dona Berenguera. Her name is Princess Beatrice and she's on her way here. Fernando. What a remarkable coincidence.

Scene 11. 

Narrator. Battle of Jaen. Priegos and Loja. See page 129 for betrayal by Muslims who negotiated surrender. It enraged fernando. Good dialogue here.

Scene 12. 

The capture of Cordoba. Buy a much smaller Christian force. Chapter 18. Starting page 213. Perhaps the greatest miracle of all. Please should probably end here. Fernando's greatest achievement. The defeat of Idn HUD.

End of outline.
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