The Road to Compostela

The Road to Compostela is the ninth episode in the series.

Plot synopsis
When Urraca learns that Gelmirez has convinced her son to usurp her, she rallies her court around her and begins a journey to Compostela. She offers Gelmirez immense land and power in exchange for ending ties with her son.

Gelmirez receives the offer and admits that he did not expect Urraca to act decisively. With the queen on her way, he begins to panic, deciding he should accept the deal since it is in his favor.

Urraca arrives in Compostela and refuses to give much of what she offered. She cites her role as queen, mother of the next king, and friend of the Pope as reasons that she will not bend to Gelmirez's demands. Ultimately, he steps aside, allowing Raimundez to go with her, but instantly bad mouthing the queen in the process.

Urraca leaves Compostela as conflict rises amongst the locals who do not take well to Gelmirez. When asked by advisors if she wants to put a stop to the conflict, she answers that she does not think that Gelmirez deserves it.

Urraca then takes Raimundez aside and tells him that, until she dies, she will rule the kingdom. She tells him that she does not want him to inherit the mistakes made during her time, or be forced to stop the rebellions started because of her.

News comes in that Henry of Burgundy has died, but that Teresa has aligned herself with a powerful Galician nobleman, the Count of Trava. She plans to use his forces to wage a massive rebellion, and Urraca vows to finally stop her half-sister.

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