La catedral del mar (2018) s01e07 Episode Script
Episode 7
A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Bernat Estanyol, your lord, Llorenç de Bellera, demands the services of your wife to breastfeed his son.
You whore! Let go of my son! To war, for the King! We're being attacked.
The lookout has spotted a great fleet near Barcelona.
Over thirty ships, he says It's a bombard! What fool mounts a bombard on a galley? His Royal Highness, the King, so watch your tongue! Arnau Estanyol, you are now Baron of Granollers, Sant Vicenç and Montbui.
And I'm giving you the hand of my dearest and beloved pupil, Elionor.
You won't be alone, Mar.
You'll live with me.
I hereby declare you free! If you abolish the abuses, we'll lose all our land.
Sign.
You shall live in a palace on Montcada Street, with money and luxuries like you've never dreamed of.
Children, pay your respects to the Consul of the Sea.
What would happen should my husband pass away? With no children, when your husband dies, you'll be left with nothing.
- Joan, what's wrong? - Father Albert I know you don't love Elionor.
And no man can live without a woman to desire.
That's not possible Yes, it is, Friar Joan.
Since we got married, I haven't got a single caress from him Not one sign of affection Well It is true that your marriage is governed by distance It sometimes happens when love is not in the origin of the union.
Even so, perhaps you should talk to him I did, but, Arnau, God forgive me, I think he What? I think Arnau's attention is more on Mar than his wife - He loves that girl.
You know that.
- No.
I don't mean that kind of love.
I know you'll have a hard time to believe it, but, his goddaughter incites him I've seen it with my own eyes! I assure you I'm just a woman willing to fulfill the duty the Church requires from wives.
But, every time I try to get closer, I'm just rejected.
I need your help and advice VENGEANCE What God has joined together, let no one separate.
Arnau is a good and generous man.
She's still young.
No, she isn't, Arnau.
What are you waiting for? For her to find a good husband that deserves her, one that she loves.
What better husband than Our Lord Jesus Christ? You know her.
A life of prayer is not for her.
Mar is young and beautiful, full of joy And you're her father.
You can decide for her.
You've got your wife buried in contempt.
And meanwhile, you're letting temptation dance around before your eyes Temptation? What are you implying? I won't have you talking like this! Then do your duty! Mar should go to a convent before it's too late! If it isn't already.
I won't lock up my daughter in a convent just to appease your insanity! Are you sure? Swear you don't want her! You've lost your mind! Swear it on the Virgin, and I'll believe you! I swear I've never touched Mar! That's not the oath I asked! So what else do you want? Throw temptation out of this house! I told you.
He's blinded by his obsession.
And he's forcing our hand.
Forgive them, Lord.
Forgive me, for I couldn't show them the path of righteousness.
Forgive me, forgive me My love for my brother has no limits, but, I'm worried the King finds out and retaliates against him.
Doña Elionor was his pupil.
You should warn him.
A lot of people are wary of the power he's amassed, and of what he's done in his domain.
Black was the day Arnau adopted that girl.
She might be evil incarnate, Friar Joan.
Only Christ resisted the Devil's temptations.
And Arnau is just a man.
Should men suffer the Devil's doctrines? Go ahead.
May God forgive us.
Baroness, I'm honored to welcome you to my humble abode.
I'm the bearer of ill news.
The Baron won't delay the collection of your debts.
You'll have to repay the money as soon as possible.
If your husband claims the payment, I'll lose these lands.
Even my warhorse.
How could I call myself a knight? I'm sorry.
Help me, Baroness.
I'm begging you.
Rise, Felip de Ponts.
There could be a chance.
But, it's a risky one.
I'll do anything! I have no fear.
I've fought alongside the King Give me some water.
I'm thirsty.
You must kidnap a young woman.
I don't quite understand.
Oh, yes, you do.
Kidnap her and rape her.
Rape is punishable by death Not always.
She is my husband's goddaughter, Mar Estanyol You want me to kidnap and rape your pupil? And I assure you your crime will go unpunished.
Isn't that so, Friar Joan? Isn't it true? Yes, but Isn't it true? Rape is punished by death.
However, if the victim or, her guardians agree on marrying the rapist, there's no punishment.
The offense goes away.
It's the law.
You want me to marry her? Her dowry would be more than enough to settle your debt.
Furthermore, you'd curry my favor.
And you know how close I am with the King.
What about the Baron? I'll handle him Do not worry.
My Lady, debt or, no debt, I'm still a knight.
I don't quite understand this.
There's little to understand.
Should you refuse, tomorrow the Baron would enforce the debt, and he would appropriate your land, weapons and animals.
So you have two options, ruin or my favor.
Mar! Mar Estanyol! I'm Felip de Ponts.
We met at the Royal Palace some years ago.
You're as beautiful as usual.
Do you remember me? I do remember we had a rather unpleasant talk.
Let me go! Help! Help! Let go off me! Giddy-up! You shouldn't have rejected me No! No! Mother, I beg you, don't let anything happen to her.
Master.
Did they find her? Is she alive? We believe she is.
We know who kidnapped her.
Knight Felip de Ponts.
He didn't acknowledge our authority.
He said it was a mercantile matter.
Do you wish to summon the host? No! This is a personal matter.
- To arms! - To arms! To arms! To arms! They volunteered, Arnau.
They all want to help.
- To arms! - To arms! Was this part of your plan? They'll burn his land, level his house, and then Then what? What if he changes his mind and gives us away? Tell Arnau the truth.
Do it before the host goes out.
Do it, for God's sake! For God's sake, you keep your mouth shut! She's my pupil too.
Arrest him! No! You can't arrest a man that surrenders.
It's the law.
Citizens of Barcelona! You've come here seeking justice.
Here I am! I admit all the crimes I'm accused of.
But, before you arrest me and destroy my property, I beg you to let me speak.
Speak.
It's true that, against her will, I kidnapped and lay with Mar Estanyol I did it at the expense of jeopardizing my life, fully aware of the penalty for such crimes.
But, I would do it all over again, for my love for her is so great, as it is my sadness to see her unmarried, that my feelings overcame my judgment, and my actions were those of a raging animal more than a knight's.
I give myself up to you as the animal I've been.
And as the knight I intend to stay, I give my commitment to take Mar as a wife and to love her all her life.
God be praised! Arnau, this is but, the result of our own negligence.
- What are you talking about? - It's my fault.
I've neglected my duties.
I should have warned you about the ways of our Lord.
And I didn't.
I'm sorry.
This man has taken upon himself a duty that was ours, and ours only.
This is a godsend! You can't give her to the man that raped her.
Whatever the law says, it's a crime.
I won't do it without the girl's consent.
The King's laws don't consider the wishes of a woman of marriageable age.
It's you who must consent.
Her wishes don't count anymore.
That man has lain with Mar.
She can either marry him, or live a life of misery.
Arnau, marriage is her only salvation.
And your duty as a loving father, and out of mercy, is to consent.
Otherwise you're sentencing her to infamy.
And yourself.
Arnau, ban those thoughts from your soul.
Save her.
Save yourself.
I consent.
- Huzzah for Arnau Estanyol! - Huzzah! - Huzzah for the Consul of the Sea! - Huzzah! Bring the girl, so we can tell her the good news! What's wrong, Arnau? Felip de Ponts is invoking the Si Quis Virginem custom.
Your father just consented our marriage before the host Is that true? Arnau Father No! "Master Arnau I accept the freedom you once offered me.
I'm going to Genoa, via Pisa I might settle in one of those cities, or perhaps I'll just go further east to seek my origins, my family I just know I need a fresh start.
I want you to know that, no matter what happens, I'll never forget you Along with Hasdai, you've been the best friend I ever had.
Look after him.
I shall always be grateful to you.
May Allah and St.
Mary protect you.
You shall be in my prayers.
" Your brother has been made inquisitor.
He got orders to go to the Pyrenees, and he wasn't able to say goodbye.
He asked me to convey his regrets.
All of the sudden, I lost my best friend, my brother and my daughter.
You're not alone, Arnau.
I'm still by your side.
Indeed, Elionor.
You're still by my side, which is far worse than being alone.
I hope you find everything to your liking, Your Excellency.
Don't call me that.
I just want some cheese, bread and water.
Remove everything else.
As you wish.
Make sure my men are taken care of.
And summon all the village.
Now? It's almost night, and it's snowing.
Repent! Hell awaits you! None of us will escape! None! He He knows it all! He is watching you.
He knows about your sins.
Those who remain unmoved by sin, shall burn in Hell, for those who hide sin are worse than sinners.
Sinners can be forgiven, but, those who won't admit sin will never find forgiveness.
Ever! Those who voluntarily confess their guilt will be treated with clemency.
Those who don't, if they're caught, will be given prompt and vigorous punishment.
May God protect you.
NAVARCLES, FIVE YEARS LATER, 1365 Are the kids in bed, Guiamona? It's Margarida, Father your daughter.
Eat up God punished us We were wicked, Isabel Your wife died! And so we will pretty soon in this misery Genís, enough! Have some more, Father We'll soon return to the city.
To our palace.
And everything will go back to the way it was.
My Lady She's here.
Send her in.
I'm sorry about your father's death.
Thank you, my Lady.
He didn't deserve to die in poverty.
Not after living in a house like this.
I read your letter.
I believe we have a common foe BELLERA CASTLE, NAVARCLES Peasants, I won't have more uprisings! You must take your proper place.
My father, Llorenç de Bellera, Lord of these lands, fought so everything remained the same.
And I won't have anybody questioning God's will! You are so right, my Lord! How dare you interrupt me, peasant? It's true, I'm a peasant, but, it wasn't always like this, my Lord I'm the son of the late Grau Puig, lord of Barcelona.
And the laws and men that exasperate you so much took everything away from him, and left him to die in misery.
That's what they want for us? Death in misery? So it appears, my Lord.
And worst of all, the uprisings instigator was born in this land, where we've been living in exile.
Tell me his name! Arnau Estanyol, son of Bernat Estanyol and Francesca Esteve.
His Lordship is possessed! Witchcraft! The Devil! Out, out! Sacrilege! Sacrilege, brothers! The Jews have desecrated the holy bread! Killing Jesus is not enough.
Now they have to defile his body, and make him suffer even more! Your friends.
What about the children? They must have kidnapped a Christian child so they can crucify him and eat his heart! And drink his blood! To the Jewish quarter! - To the Jewish Quarter! - Let's go get them! Let's get them! Hurry up, or, you won't meet Hasdai and the other Jews.
Why so much hatred, Elionor? You won't give me what I want Maybe you're giving it to them Run, or, you won't see your Jewish lover! - Let us in! - Down with the Jews! - Death to the heretics! - Go home! The Jews have been locked in with no food or water until the culprits are found! - What if they're not found? - We want justice! Justice! Justice! Back off! Make way for the Consul of the Sea! Who's in charge here? The Magistrate is inside, Your Honor.
I want to talk to him.
What for? It's none of your business.
Open up.
My men come with me.
- I need to speak with the Jews.
- It's not allowed.
- Prince Juan has ordered no one - I know.
That's why I must talk to them.
I have many open proceedings involving Jews.
- I'm sorry.
The Prince has ordered - The Prince lives on the Jews! He wants the culprits to be found, but, I'm quite certain he also wants the Jews' proceedings to carry on so they can pay the twelve thousand sous in taxes the King ordered.
They're in the High Synagogue.
Go with him.
Master! I wish to talk to him in private.
I'd like to hug you We better not.
You've risked enough just coming to see me.
Don't worry about me.
How bad is it? Very bad, Arnau.
We elders are of little importance.
The youths will hold, but, the children haven't eaten or drunk anything for hours.
There are a few newborns.
When their mothers run out of milk How can I be of assistance? There's only one way to sort this out, but, they won't listen to us: To buy our freedom.
I wonder what the price of thousands of lives is.
I trust you, Arnau.
I've been talking to the cities' counselors, and we all agree.
If you go to the beach, you'll see ships waiting to be unloaded so they can leave.
Some of the cargo is Jewish.
And if they don't set sail, we all lose money.
What are you proposing? Fine the Jewish Quarter.
The holy bread hasn't been found yet, and the people demands culprits.
Desecration is a very serious offense What would you say to 25,000 pounds? It's a fortune I would say yes, with fifteen culprits.
You mean to execute fifteen people because of some lunatics' treachery? Arnau, those lunatics are the Holy Mother Church! You know bloody well they're not! Twenty-five thousand, no culprits.
No, that's not possible.
Take it up with him, for Barcelona's sake.
Alright, I'll discuss it with him.
When can I expect an answer? The Prince is hunting.
Hunting? For God's sake, those people are dying! Thirty-five thousand pounds, five culprits.
Forty thousand.
No culprits.
No, I'm not authorized.
I'll go to the King.
King Pedro has enough problems already with the war against Castile to fall out with his son.
He made him his lieutenant for a reason.
Forty-five thousand, but, no executions.
I can't, Arnau.
I really can't.
Tell him! I beg you.
They want culprits, Hasdai.
We started off at fifteen, and we're down to five, - but, I'm hoping - We can't wait.
An old man died today.
Our doctors couldn't even wet his lips.
They won't allow us to bury him either.
Some people can't even stand up to go do their business.
Mothers just run dry because they breastfed all the children.
If we wait any longer, five culprits will be insignificant.
And 40,000 pounds.
Who cares about money when we can all die? Three culprits.
They're men! They're Jews! Heretics owned by the Crown that would be dead if it wasn't for its favor.
Arnau, those three culprits will prevent a massacre.
So 40,000 pounds and three culprits, but, they get to pick them.
Agreed.
You don't need to go back to the synagogue.
- I'd rather go - Estanyol, you don't want to be seen that much with the Jews.
Trust me on this.
I'll see to it that they get the conditions.
Heretics! Down with them! Heretics! Murderers! Death to the Jews! - Heretics! - Death to the Jews! Murderers! My father wouldn't like you to get hurt because of him.
Raquel, what are you doing here? It's dangerous.
They got their revenge.
Nobody will notice me.
They're going to kill him We must be strong.
Why, Raquel? Why your father? For me.
For Jucef.
For my children, and Jucef's children.
For his friends.
For all Barcelona's Jews.
He said he was old, he's lived long enough.
His Most Reverend Excellency, don Nicolau Eimeric, Inquisitor General of the Kingdom.
Death to the Jews! Death! Look at them! The way he's holding her! That Jew is his lover! Just look at them! Are you Friar Joan, the inquisitor? Your brother was arrested.
The Holy Inquisition is accusing him of heresy and mixing with Jews.
I don't think it's a good idea to organize a hunt One of those fits could end your life Damn it! Leave me alone! My Lord, Genís Puig's here to see you.
Send him in.
You must rest My Lord, I bring good news A cure for my illness? I'm afraid not.
But, it's a chance to exact vengeance on the person who caused it.
Speak up! The Inquisition has arrested Arnau Estanyol How did you manage that? My sister, Margarida, gave Lady Elionor the idea of reporting his husband to the Inquisitor General.
Bring some wine.
- You shouldn't - Bring some wine, I said.
What are the charges? So far, maintaining relations with a Jewish woman But, together, we can make it so the charges are more serious Your resentment is even greater than mine.
My little brother died because of Estanyol.
And then my mother, of grief.
He led us to misery.
He's the cause of all my problems.
And of yours.
For it was his mother who bewitched you That woman gave me milk from her breasts and made me ill Only her punishment will undo this curse.
Find the whore.
If we get her, the Inquisition is bound to think she's possessed of the Devil, and therefore, that Arnau is the Devil's spawn.
The Holy Mother Church does not benefit from having his servants with such a careless look, Friar Joan.
Your Eminence, Your Eminence Rise.
I thought you were looking after the interests of Faith in more distant lands Your Eminence, I bare prostrate before you to beg you, to implore you, to right a deplorable wrong A wrong I did? Not you, Your Eminence Was the Holy Inquisition wrong? No, no I didn't mean that either You know well that the Holy Inquisition's mission is to interpret God's will and ensure the purity of the faith.
Yes.
- We talk on his behalf, Friar Joan.
- Yes, Your Eminence.
Can God be wrong? Never But, sometimes men Some men driven by envy, can try to harm others with false testimonies False testimonies which, if proven indeed false, will make this tribunal's wrath fall on those who spread them.
I don't need to explain to you how the Inquisition works, since you're a part of it.
Precisely, Your Eminence.
It's about my brother.
But, Cain and Abel were brothers, were they not? And only the sacrifices of the latter were agreeable to God's eyes, Friar Joan.
But, my brother is an honest man A charitable man.
He's been giving generous alms to the Church, helping the disadvantaged.
Even a man with a corrupt soul can carry out virtuous deeds.
Please tell me what are the charges.
Perhaps if I knew who As you well know, we never reveal the crime circumstances, let alone the accuser's identity At least have mercy, and tell me if the accusations are serious.
I'd lie if I said they're not.
I beg your infinite mercy to let me see him and comfort him Perhaps, if I talk to him, I'll get an idea of who can be behind such a slanderous accusation What you're asking is most unusual However, being your brother, you might get him to confess his guilt and repent As you know, the punishment would be significantly reduced If he's guilty, I promise I'll bring you his confession myself Then go.
And as soon as possible.
Surely, he's suffered enough.
I want my brother to have as much water and food as he wishes, and a clean bucket.
Here! If you do as I say, there's more where that came from.
Arnau.
- Brother.
- Joan.
Joan.
What have they done to you? I will get you out of here.
I need to know what they are accusing you of.
Elionor told them I have a relationship with a Jewish woman.
But, it's all lies.
We'll prove it.
We'll make her confess the truth.
No, nobody will believe us.
It doesn't matter anymore.
I had this coming But, there's another person You have to apologize to somebody on my behalf Another person? Who? Mar I want you to go get her.
You hear me, Joan? You hear me? I need to see her.
I don't want to die - without seeing her once more.
- You're not going to die.
What do you want to see her for? It's been so long, brother.
I want to apologize.
I need her forgiveness.
You know me, Joan.
You're a man of God.
You know I've never hurt anybody, but, her.
You must help me.
You are all I have left.
What about her husband? He died fighting for the King - Even so, brother, you - I know I know.
Fear not.
I'm bound to my wife.
I gave my word.
But, I want to see Mar.
I need her forgiveness, Joan.
Will you do this for me? You promise? Get the money you might need from the exchange house, if there's any left Help me, Mother.
Give me the strength to fight sin.
Mother Are you thanking the Virgin for helping you with your brother? Your Eminence.
Did he confess? If he did, what sentence I told you the crime was very serious.
My brother is a very rich man, Your Eminence.
Should he be found guilty of heresy, the Holy Inquisition would confiscate all his assets.
Fines are also admitted in some cases.
It depends on the seriousness of the crime and this one is very serious.
Elionor, Elionor lied! She can't accuse him of anything! Then you both know it was the King's pupil who reported him.
His own wife, Friar Joan! No wife would report her own husband, unless she was absolutely sure of his guilt.
How does he know it was her? What did he do to her to be so sure it was her who reported him? Elionor hates him! Hates him why? She's a God-fearing Christian.
What could possibly lead her to hate her husband? What do you know, Friar Joan? What are you not telling me? Nothing, Your Eminence.
Elionor and Arnau's marriage was arranged and imposed by the King.
He meant to thank my brother for the services he rendered, but, he only brought misery upon him Upon the both of them.
Friar Joan, we're both men of God.
What happens in a bedroom between a man and his wife should be of no importance to us.
Where's the one they call Francesca? Here.
Who's asking? Come with me.
Where are you taking her? The Lord of Bellera wants her.
Arrest her! No! Let her go.
We'll go voluntarily.
You whore! Let go of my son! To war, for the King! We're being attacked.
The lookout has spotted a great fleet near Barcelona.
Over thirty ships, he says It's a bombard! What fool mounts a bombard on a galley? His Royal Highness, the King, so watch your tongue! Arnau Estanyol, you are now Baron of Granollers, Sant Vicenç and Montbui.
And I'm giving you the hand of my dearest and beloved pupil, Elionor.
You won't be alone, Mar.
You'll live with me.
I hereby declare you free! If you abolish the abuses, we'll lose all our land.
Sign.
You shall live in a palace on Montcada Street, with money and luxuries like you've never dreamed of.
Children, pay your respects to the Consul of the Sea.
What would happen should my husband pass away? With no children, when your husband dies, you'll be left with nothing.
- Joan, what's wrong? - Father Albert I know you don't love Elionor.
And no man can live without a woman to desire.
That's not possible Yes, it is, Friar Joan.
Since we got married, I haven't got a single caress from him Not one sign of affection Well It is true that your marriage is governed by distance It sometimes happens when love is not in the origin of the union.
Even so, perhaps you should talk to him I did, but, Arnau, God forgive me, I think he What? I think Arnau's attention is more on Mar than his wife - He loves that girl.
You know that.
- No.
I don't mean that kind of love.
I know you'll have a hard time to believe it, but, his goddaughter incites him I've seen it with my own eyes! I assure you I'm just a woman willing to fulfill the duty the Church requires from wives.
But, every time I try to get closer, I'm just rejected.
I need your help and advice VENGEANCE What God has joined together, let no one separate.
Arnau is a good and generous man.
She's still young.
No, she isn't, Arnau.
What are you waiting for? For her to find a good husband that deserves her, one that she loves.
What better husband than Our Lord Jesus Christ? You know her.
A life of prayer is not for her.
Mar is young and beautiful, full of joy And you're her father.
You can decide for her.
You've got your wife buried in contempt.
And meanwhile, you're letting temptation dance around before your eyes Temptation? What are you implying? I won't have you talking like this! Then do your duty! Mar should go to a convent before it's too late! If it isn't already.
I won't lock up my daughter in a convent just to appease your insanity! Are you sure? Swear you don't want her! You've lost your mind! Swear it on the Virgin, and I'll believe you! I swear I've never touched Mar! That's not the oath I asked! So what else do you want? Throw temptation out of this house! I told you.
He's blinded by his obsession.
And he's forcing our hand.
Forgive them, Lord.
Forgive me, for I couldn't show them the path of righteousness.
Forgive me, forgive me My love for my brother has no limits, but, I'm worried the King finds out and retaliates against him.
Doña Elionor was his pupil.
You should warn him.
A lot of people are wary of the power he's amassed, and of what he's done in his domain.
Black was the day Arnau adopted that girl.
She might be evil incarnate, Friar Joan.
Only Christ resisted the Devil's temptations.
And Arnau is just a man.
Should men suffer the Devil's doctrines? Go ahead.
May God forgive us.
Baroness, I'm honored to welcome you to my humble abode.
I'm the bearer of ill news.
The Baron won't delay the collection of your debts.
You'll have to repay the money as soon as possible.
If your husband claims the payment, I'll lose these lands.
Even my warhorse.
How could I call myself a knight? I'm sorry.
Help me, Baroness.
I'm begging you.
Rise, Felip de Ponts.
There could be a chance.
But, it's a risky one.
I'll do anything! I have no fear.
I've fought alongside the King Give me some water.
I'm thirsty.
You must kidnap a young woman.
I don't quite understand.
Oh, yes, you do.
Kidnap her and rape her.
Rape is punishable by death Not always.
She is my husband's goddaughter, Mar Estanyol You want me to kidnap and rape your pupil? And I assure you your crime will go unpunished.
Isn't that so, Friar Joan? Isn't it true? Yes, but Isn't it true? Rape is punished by death.
However, if the victim or, her guardians agree on marrying the rapist, there's no punishment.
The offense goes away.
It's the law.
You want me to marry her? Her dowry would be more than enough to settle your debt.
Furthermore, you'd curry my favor.
And you know how close I am with the King.
What about the Baron? I'll handle him Do not worry.
My Lady, debt or, no debt, I'm still a knight.
I don't quite understand this.
There's little to understand.
Should you refuse, tomorrow the Baron would enforce the debt, and he would appropriate your land, weapons and animals.
So you have two options, ruin or my favor.
Mar! Mar Estanyol! I'm Felip de Ponts.
We met at the Royal Palace some years ago.
You're as beautiful as usual.
Do you remember me? I do remember we had a rather unpleasant talk.
Let me go! Help! Help! Let go off me! Giddy-up! You shouldn't have rejected me No! No! Mother, I beg you, don't let anything happen to her.
Master.
Did they find her? Is she alive? We believe she is.
We know who kidnapped her.
Knight Felip de Ponts.
He didn't acknowledge our authority.
He said it was a mercantile matter.
Do you wish to summon the host? No! This is a personal matter.
- To arms! - To arms! To arms! To arms! They volunteered, Arnau.
They all want to help.
- To arms! - To arms! Was this part of your plan? They'll burn his land, level his house, and then Then what? What if he changes his mind and gives us away? Tell Arnau the truth.
Do it before the host goes out.
Do it, for God's sake! For God's sake, you keep your mouth shut! She's my pupil too.
Arrest him! No! You can't arrest a man that surrenders.
It's the law.
Citizens of Barcelona! You've come here seeking justice.
Here I am! I admit all the crimes I'm accused of.
But, before you arrest me and destroy my property, I beg you to let me speak.
Speak.
It's true that, against her will, I kidnapped and lay with Mar Estanyol I did it at the expense of jeopardizing my life, fully aware of the penalty for such crimes.
But, I would do it all over again, for my love for her is so great, as it is my sadness to see her unmarried, that my feelings overcame my judgment, and my actions were those of a raging animal more than a knight's.
I give myself up to you as the animal I've been.
And as the knight I intend to stay, I give my commitment to take Mar as a wife and to love her all her life.
God be praised! Arnau, this is but, the result of our own negligence.
- What are you talking about? - It's my fault.
I've neglected my duties.
I should have warned you about the ways of our Lord.
And I didn't.
I'm sorry.
This man has taken upon himself a duty that was ours, and ours only.
This is a godsend! You can't give her to the man that raped her.
Whatever the law says, it's a crime.
I won't do it without the girl's consent.
The King's laws don't consider the wishes of a woman of marriageable age.
It's you who must consent.
Her wishes don't count anymore.
That man has lain with Mar.
She can either marry him, or live a life of misery.
Arnau, marriage is her only salvation.
And your duty as a loving father, and out of mercy, is to consent.
Otherwise you're sentencing her to infamy.
And yourself.
Arnau, ban those thoughts from your soul.
Save her.
Save yourself.
I consent.
- Huzzah for Arnau Estanyol! - Huzzah! - Huzzah for the Consul of the Sea! - Huzzah! Bring the girl, so we can tell her the good news! What's wrong, Arnau? Felip de Ponts is invoking the Si Quis Virginem custom.
Your father just consented our marriage before the host Is that true? Arnau Father No! "Master Arnau I accept the freedom you once offered me.
I'm going to Genoa, via Pisa I might settle in one of those cities, or perhaps I'll just go further east to seek my origins, my family I just know I need a fresh start.
I want you to know that, no matter what happens, I'll never forget you Along with Hasdai, you've been the best friend I ever had.
Look after him.
I shall always be grateful to you.
May Allah and St.
Mary protect you.
You shall be in my prayers.
" Your brother has been made inquisitor.
He got orders to go to the Pyrenees, and he wasn't able to say goodbye.
He asked me to convey his regrets.
All of the sudden, I lost my best friend, my brother and my daughter.
You're not alone, Arnau.
I'm still by your side.
Indeed, Elionor.
You're still by my side, which is far worse than being alone.
I hope you find everything to your liking, Your Excellency.
Don't call me that.
I just want some cheese, bread and water.
Remove everything else.
As you wish.
Make sure my men are taken care of.
And summon all the village.
Now? It's almost night, and it's snowing.
Repent! Hell awaits you! None of us will escape! None! He He knows it all! He is watching you.
He knows about your sins.
Those who remain unmoved by sin, shall burn in Hell, for those who hide sin are worse than sinners.
Sinners can be forgiven, but, those who won't admit sin will never find forgiveness.
Ever! Those who voluntarily confess their guilt will be treated with clemency.
Those who don't, if they're caught, will be given prompt and vigorous punishment.
May God protect you.
NAVARCLES, FIVE YEARS LATER, 1365 Are the kids in bed, Guiamona? It's Margarida, Father your daughter.
Eat up God punished us We were wicked, Isabel Your wife died! And so we will pretty soon in this misery Genís, enough! Have some more, Father We'll soon return to the city.
To our palace.
And everything will go back to the way it was.
My Lady She's here.
Send her in.
I'm sorry about your father's death.
Thank you, my Lady.
He didn't deserve to die in poverty.
Not after living in a house like this.
I read your letter.
I believe we have a common foe BELLERA CASTLE, NAVARCLES Peasants, I won't have more uprisings! You must take your proper place.
My father, Llorenç de Bellera, Lord of these lands, fought so everything remained the same.
And I won't have anybody questioning God's will! You are so right, my Lord! How dare you interrupt me, peasant? It's true, I'm a peasant, but, it wasn't always like this, my Lord I'm the son of the late Grau Puig, lord of Barcelona.
And the laws and men that exasperate you so much took everything away from him, and left him to die in misery.
That's what they want for us? Death in misery? So it appears, my Lord.
And worst of all, the uprisings instigator was born in this land, where we've been living in exile.
Tell me his name! Arnau Estanyol, son of Bernat Estanyol and Francesca Esteve.
His Lordship is possessed! Witchcraft! The Devil! Out, out! Sacrilege! Sacrilege, brothers! The Jews have desecrated the holy bread! Killing Jesus is not enough.
Now they have to defile his body, and make him suffer even more! Your friends.
What about the children? They must have kidnapped a Christian child so they can crucify him and eat his heart! And drink his blood! To the Jewish quarter! - To the Jewish Quarter! - Let's go get them! Let's get them! Hurry up, or, you won't meet Hasdai and the other Jews.
Why so much hatred, Elionor? You won't give me what I want Maybe you're giving it to them Run, or, you won't see your Jewish lover! - Let us in! - Down with the Jews! - Death to the heretics! - Go home! The Jews have been locked in with no food or water until the culprits are found! - What if they're not found? - We want justice! Justice! Justice! Back off! Make way for the Consul of the Sea! Who's in charge here? The Magistrate is inside, Your Honor.
I want to talk to him.
What for? It's none of your business.
Open up.
My men come with me.
- I need to speak with the Jews.
- It's not allowed.
- Prince Juan has ordered no one - I know.
That's why I must talk to them.
I have many open proceedings involving Jews.
- I'm sorry.
The Prince has ordered - The Prince lives on the Jews! He wants the culprits to be found, but, I'm quite certain he also wants the Jews' proceedings to carry on so they can pay the twelve thousand sous in taxes the King ordered.
They're in the High Synagogue.
Go with him.
Master! I wish to talk to him in private.
I'd like to hug you We better not.
You've risked enough just coming to see me.
Don't worry about me.
How bad is it? Very bad, Arnau.
We elders are of little importance.
The youths will hold, but, the children haven't eaten or drunk anything for hours.
There are a few newborns.
When their mothers run out of milk How can I be of assistance? There's only one way to sort this out, but, they won't listen to us: To buy our freedom.
I wonder what the price of thousands of lives is.
I trust you, Arnau.
I've been talking to the cities' counselors, and we all agree.
If you go to the beach, you'll see ships waiting to be unloaded so they can leave.
Some of the cargo is Jewish.
And if they don't set sail, we all lose money.
What are you proposing? Fine the Jewish Quarter.
The holy bread hasn't been found yet, and the people demands culprits.
Desecration is a very serious offense What would you say to 25,000 pounds? It's a fortune I would say yes, with fifteen culprits.
You mean to execute fifteen people because of some lunatics' treachery? Arnau, those lunatics are the Holy Mother Church! You know bloody well they're not! Twenty-five thousand, no culprits.
No, that's not possible.
Take it up with him, for Barcelona's sake.
Alright, I'll discuss it with him.
When can I expect an answer? The Prince is hunting.
Hunting? For God's sake, those people are dying! Thirty-five thousand pounds, five culprits.
Forty thousand.
No culprits.
No, I'm not authorized.
I'll go to the King.
King Pedro has enough problems already with the war against Castile to fall out with his son.
He made him his lieutenant for a reason.
Forty-five thousand, but, no executions.
I can't, Arnau.
I really can't.
Tell him! I beg you.
They want culprits, Hasdai.
We started off at fifteen, and we're down to five, - but, I'm hoping - We can't wait.
An old man died today.
Our doctors couldn't even wet his lips.
They won't allow us to bury him either.
Some people can't even stand up to go do their business.
Mothers just run dry because they breastfed all the children.
If we wait any longer, five culprits will be insignificant.
And 40,000 pounds.
Who cares about money when we can all die? Three culprits.
They're men! They're Jews! Heretics owned by the Crown that would be dead if it wasn't for its favor.
Arnau, those three culprits will prevent a massacre.
So 40,000 pounds and three culprits, but, they get to pick them.
Agreed.
You don't need to go back to the synagogue.
- I'd rather go - Estanyol, you don't want to be seen that much with the Jews.
Trust me on this.
I'll see to it that they get the conditions.
Heretics! Down with them! Heretics! Murderers! Death to the Jews! - Heretics! - Death to the Jews! Murderers! My father wouldn't like you to get hurt because of him.
Raquel, what are you doing here? It's dangerous.
They got their revenge.
Nobody will notice me.
They're going to kill him We must be strong.
Why, Raquel? Why your father? For me.
For Jucef.
For my children, and Jucef's children.
For his friends.
For all Barcelona's Jews.
He said he was old, he's lived long enough.
His Most Reverend Excellency, don Nicolau Eimeric, Inquisitor General of the Kingdom.
Death to the Jews! Death! Look at them! The way he's holding her! That Jew is his lover! Just look at them! Are you Friar Joan, the inquisitor? Your brother was arrested.
The Holy Inquisition is accusing him of heresy and mixing with Jews.
I don't think it's a good idea to organize a hunt One of those fits could end your life Damn it! Leave me alone! My Lord, Genís Puig's here to see you.
Send him in.
You must rest My Lord, I bring good news A cure for my illness? I'm afraid not.
But, it's a chance to exact vengeance on the person who caused it.
Speak up! The Inquisition has arrested Arnau Estanyol How did you manage that? My sister, Margarida, gave Lady Elionor the idea of reporting his husband to the Inquisitor General.
Bring some wine.
- You shouldn't - Bring some wine, I said.
What are the charges? So far, maintaining relations with a Jewish woman But, together, we can make it so the charges are more serious Your resentment is even greater than mine.
My little brother died because of Estanyol.
And then my mother, of grief.
He led us to misery.
He's the cause of all my problems.
And of yours.
For it was his mother who bewitched you That woman gave me milk from her breasts and made me ill Only her punishment will undo this curse.
Find the whore.
If we get her, the Inquisition is bound to think she's possessed of the Devil, and therefore, that Arnau is the Devil's spawn.
The Holy Mother Church does not benefit from having his servants with such a careless look, Friar Joan.
Your Eminence, Your Eminence Rise.
I thought you were looking after the interests of Faith in more distant lands Your Eminence, I bare prostrate before you to beg you, to implore you, to right a deplorable wrong A wrong I did? Not you, Your Eminence Was the Holy Inquisition wrong? No, no I didn't mean that either You know well that the Holy Inquisition's mission is to interpret God's will and ensure the purity of the faith.
Yes.
- We talk on his behalf, Friar Joan.
- Yes, Your Eminence.
Can God be wrong? Never But, sometimes men Some men driven by envy, can try to harm others with false testimonies False testimonies which, if proven indeed false, will make this tribunal's wrath fall on those who spread them.
I don't need to explain to you how the Inquisition works, since you're a part of it.
Precisely, Your Eminence.
It's about my brother.
But, Cain and Abel were brothers, were they not? And only the sacrifices of the latter were agreeable to God's eyes, Friar Joan.
But, my brother is an honest man A charitable man.
He's been giving generous alms to the Church, helping the disadvantaged.
Even a man with a corrupt soul can carry out virtuous deeds.
Please tell me what are the charges.
Perhaps if I knew who As you well know, we never reveal the crime circumstances, let alone the accuser's identity At least have mercy, and tell me if the accusations are serious.
I'd lie if I said they're not.
I beg your infinite mercy to let me see him and comfort him Perhaps, if I talk to him, I'll get an idea of who can be behind such a slanderous accusation What you're asking is most unusual However, being your brother, you might get him to confess his guilt and repent As you know, the punishment would be significantly reduced If he's guilty, I promise I'll bring you his confession myself Then go.
And as soon as possible.
Surely, he's suffered enough.
I want my brother to have as much water and food as he wishes, and a clean bucket.
Here! If you do as I say, there's more where that came from.
Arnau.
- Brother.
- Joan.
Joan.
What have they done to you? I will get you out of here.
I need to know what they are accusing you of.
Elionor told them I have a relationship with a Jewish woman.
But, it's all lies.
We'll prove it.
We'll make her confess the truth.
No, nobody will believe us.
It doesn't matter anymore.
I had this coming But, there's another person You have to apologize to somebody on my behalf Another person? Who? Mar I want you to go get her.
You hear me, Joan? You hear me? I need to see her.
I don't want to die - without seeing her once more.
- You're not going to die.
What do you want to see her for? It's been so long, brother.
I want to apologize.
I need her forgiveness.
You know me, Joan.
You're a man of God.
You know I've never hurt anybody, but, her.
You must help me.
You are all I have left.
What about her husband? He died fighting for the King - Even so, brother, you - I know I know.
Fear not.
I'm bound to my wife.
I gave my word.
But, I want to see Mar.
I need her forgiveness, Joan.
Will you do this for me? You promise? Get the money you might need from the exchange house, if there's any left Help me, Mother.
Give me the strength to fight sin.
Mother Are you thanking the Virgin for helping you with your brother? Your Eminence.
Did he confess? If he did, what sentence I told you the crime was very serious.
My brother is a very rich man, Your Eminence.
Should he be found guilty of heresy, the Holy Inquisition would confiscate all his assets.
Fines are also admitted in some cases.
It depends on the seriousness of the crime and this one is very serious.
Elionor, Elionor lied! She can't accuse him of anything! Then you both know it was the King's pupil who reported him.
His own wife, Friar Joan! No wife would report her own husband, unless she was absolutely sure of his guilt.
How does he know it was her? What did he do to her to be so sure it was her who reported him? Elionor hates him! Hates him why? She's a God-fearing Christian.
What could possibly lead her to hate her husband? What do you know, Friar Joan? What are you not telling me? Nothing, Your Eminence.
Elionor and Arnau's marriage was arranged and imposed by the King.
He meant to thank my brother for the services he rendered, but, he only brought misery upon him Upon the both of them.
Friar Joan, we're both men of God.
What happens in a bedroom between a man and his wife should be of no importance to us.
Where's the one they call Francesca? Here.
Who's asking? Come with me.
Where are you taking her? The Lord of Bellera wants her.
Arrest her! No! Let her go.
We'll go voluntarily.