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: 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.
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