Skip to main content

San Fernando: Scene 2 and 3 are now scene 2

Fernando kneeling at her feet:  

I want nothing more than to defend your honor, my future queen. 

Berenguera raising Fernando: 

You must be very tired, but it's not the time for rest. Kings and queens must not live for themselves. We must be on our way to the city of Palencia for the Cortes to decide the succession of the crown.

Berenguera after they arrive at the Cortes and she says in front of the assembly of nobles and clergy: 

I renounced the throne in favor of her son you must  proclaimed him king with Fernando looking shocked. 

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.

After hearing of Fernando being proclaimed king. King Alfonso who is Fernando's father and was Berenquera's husband until their marriage annulled by the pope because they were cousins:

What does it matter if a handful of nobles did make Berenquera their queen? I was her husband and will take what is should be mine with my army. [Fitzhenry page 70]

Fernando: The army of my father and the traitor Alvaro are surrounding León. I will deal withe traitor, but I will not fight my father. Archbishop Ximénez de la Rada this parchment I give to you to take to my father to make peace with him. I will capture Alvaro.

After Alvaro is captured, Fernando: 

Yes mother with all my being I want to punish Alvaro for the evil he has done to you and our kingdom but o the Lord Jesus Christ King of Kings came to me and said he wishes me to spare the count he said it would be a it would be just and not a sin to put him to death, but He asked me to forgive him.

B: My son are you troubled. I can see that punish them for his many crimes is not what troubles you. 

Fernando: Yes I am going to forgive him for the Lord but yet I I am worried that my forgiveness will be seen by our subjects as weakness of a young king of 18 who cannot carry out his duty his duties 

B: My advice is what the Queen of heaven said at the wedding feast of Cana "Do whatever he tells you. 

Fernando: Yes mother I know he will probably betray me and only stop trying to harm me at his death but I fear neither him nor my enemies as long as my God and my Lord is on my side vanquish my passion that my enemies can be vanquished 

B: I predict that the count will be trade your clemency and will again be defeated and at his death he will humbly repent of his infamy and you will win a soul for Christ and his mother and I will supply the needs for his Christian burial in forgiveness for our enemy for love of our Lord and our lady


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Vox Cantoris vs. Aqua

The Catholic Monitor commenter Aqua had this to say to the Vox Cantoris website: Aqua said… Fred, your topic here reminds me of a dust-up, a few days ago, on Vox Cantoris. He asserted that it is our duty as Christians to wear masks to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass if the government tells us we must, or they will close our Churches. My response to him was that I find it inconceivable that an orthodox Catholic, such as himself, would ever submit to unjust dictates from secular government over how we approach Our Lord in Holy Mass. My response to him was that the Mass belongs to Catholics and we decide, within the bounds of Tradition, and in accord with the Word of Jesus, how we conduct ourselves in Holy Mass. Only one authority prevails over Mass and that is our God and the Sacred Tradition given by Him to guide us in all times and places. Understand, there is nothing inherently wrong with wearing a mask to Mass. But there is EVERYTHING wrong with wearing a symbol...
9 comments
Read more

Might Biden be a Liar & Predator like McCarrick?

September 15, 2020   Everyone knows that sexual predator ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick is a liar. His whole life was a lie of betrayal of the most sacred vows he took and the violation of the moral tenets of the Catholic faith which he desecrated. Most people don't realize that part of this desecration of lies included lying for "gravely sinful" Democrats like Joe Biden. McCarrick protected Biden when then head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (later to be Pope Benedict XVI) wrote that bishops were not to admit to Communion politicians like "gravely sinful" Biden who supports the killing of unborn babies. McCarrick lied for politicians like Biden by ignoring the important parts of the Ratzinger letter and told bishops not to ignore the Catholic Church law.  Last year, Fr. Robert Morey denied Holy Communion to the “gravely sinful” Biden following a "2004 decree signed jointly by the bishops of ...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Father William Most Collection

https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/most/browse.cfm The Father William Most Collection: Browse by Title The list below includes books, courses, articles and notes, both published and unpublished. Unless otherwise noted, all works are © Trinity Communications 2001. [  MOST Home  ] [  Search  ] Type Title of Work Abbreviations used by Fr. William G. Most Misc Abortion: Scripture; Ancient Jewish and Christian Writers Notes Absolute Pacifism? Notes Abstract of Leo XIII Satis cognitum Notes Abstract of Veritatis Splendor Notes Almah Notes Almsgiving and Superfluous Goods Notes Americans to Hell? Article Angels Article Apocrypha (NT) Article Aridity Article Asceticism: Scripture; Intertestamental and Rabbinic Writings Notes Attachment to Sin Notes Augusburg Confession Critique A Basic Catholic Catechism Catechism Basic Scripture Course Bible, III (Canon) Article A Biblical Theology of Redemption in a Covenant Framework Article Blessing in Abraham Notes Brothers...
Post a Comment
Read more