Ernesto Arias

The ultimatum to Boabdil expires. Isabel and Fernando decide on the future of Granada, the Jews, the dispute with France and Columbus’ enterprise.

Fernando makes his authority in Aragon clear. Isabel receives a foreign sailor with a bold proposal. El Zagal rallies all Muslims to make common front against the Christians.

The war bogs down as the nobles of Spain prefer to pursue their own interests before the Crown’s, but a stroke of luck might tip the balance in the fight…

It’s time to visit Aragon to nominate Prince Juan as heir to the kingdom, but this is the least of Isabel and Fernando’s problems. Granada invades Zahara, Catalonia is divided…

The converts of Seville look at their options in the face of the Inquisition. Juana’s unruliness threatens the peace between Portugal and Castile. Beatriz learns her nephew’s secret. Muley-Hacén names…

The King’s long absence throws Portugal in confusion, but Isabel and Fernando are no less divided over their next move. Rome pressures Castile to adopt the Inquisition. In Granada, the…

Isabel visits Seville, Castile’s richest city but also a place plagued by crime and corruption. Juan II accuses Fernando of caring more for his wife’s kingdom than for his. A…

Isabel debates showing mercy to the rebels when the new bread tax causes an uprising in Segovia. Chacón ponders retirement. Juana feels imprisoned during her husband’s absence and seeks solace…

Reconciled, Fernando and a pregnant Isabel face their biggest test yet as the Portuguese invade Castile. King Alfonso marries Juana to reinforce her claim, but is reluctant to consummate the…

Isabel’s decision to take the Crown while Fernando is in Aragon angers him, a division that Carrillo is eager to use. Meanwhile, Diego Pacheco seeks support from Portugal and the…

Cabrera convinces the King to receive Isabel and Fernando in Segovia. Away from the Court, Pacheco offers Queen Juana his support while he plots to kidnap Isabel and her daughter.

King Juan convinces the new Pope to sign the bull authorizing Isabel and Fernando’s marriage. Rome’s envoy, Cardinal Borgia, also must propose a new Castilian cardinal – a position that…

Isabel and Fernando find refuge in Medina de Rioseco but their situation is dire. Pacheco’s army is on the move, ready to punish their supporters. Fernando suspects of Carrillo, while…

Hearing good news from Rome, Enrique makes his new move by blockading Valladolid. With no food for the winter, the people’s support for Isabel and Fernando vanishes. Fernando also grows…

Fernando travels under disguise to meet Isabel in Valladolid, keeping an eye out for bandits and Pacheco’s men. Isabel grows afraid as the time to sleep in the wedding bed…

Isabel debates her marriage options. Her supporters want her to marry Fernando, and Enrique, the King of France’s brother. Pacheco and the King count as an advantage that the devout…

Isabel and Enrique debate peace terms at Guisando. King Juan II of Aragon, seeking Castilian support against France, sends his emissary Peralta to negotiate the marriage of his heir Fernando…