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San Fernando: Scene 2 Young King

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. 

Arriving from a long journey 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 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. 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

Fernando: What must do now that you have made me king at the age of 18?

Berengurera: You must pray to Our Lady and Our Lord and ask them what they want of you as king.

Fernando in church on his knees praying deep into the night: 

On the day you have made me a King and Knight, what do you want of me? 

“Christ, my Lord, I am in Thy hands, the same way this sword is in mine.   Show me, my King, what Thou wants of this your knight.”

In the silence and stillness of the night, St Ferdinand heard Christ answer him:

I want to make your whole life like a representation and marvellous parable so that the coming centuries may contemplate the war that I, Eternal King and Universal Lord, wage against the powers of darkness, to conquer the entire earth for my Father.   Fernando, you will be the noble and considerate king who leads his vassals in this great enterprise, the courageous and mortified King who, above all others, charges ahead in the midst of danger and endures the strain of hard work and the fatigue of battle.  You will be the generous and magnanimous King who in victory does not worry about his treasure, but distributes the spoils among his faithful knights.

You will be one of history’s most gifted and formidable warriors, while being at the same time one of the greatest monarchs who ever ruled. You will not seek to enjoy a long life so much as to seek to live a good life. You will spend your entire life in the service of God.

You will never lose a battle and will be personally absolutely invincible conquering hearts and minds as completely as he did cities and strongholds as you rescue your own country. By your chivalry, loyalty and generosity of character you will friendship of from even your greatest enemies.

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