Convivencia

Convivencia is the eighth episode in the series.

Plot synopsis
Urraca is given notice that while she has been preoccupied trying to stave off attacks from the Battler and Teresa and Henry, Gelmirez has been making attempts to separate her from Raimundez. Desperate to ward him off, she begins to bribe de Traba, attempting to win his loyalty solidly on her side. While at dinner, she tests de Traba and tells him that she plans to capture Gelmirez, hoping to see where his loyalties lie.

Initially, de Traba seems to be siding with Urraca, until Gelmirez shows up, entirely knowledgeable about her plan to capture him.

Gelmirez threatens to pull his influence from Urraca's forces, and thus makes her sign an oath of friendship to him, promising to respect his honor and abide by his terms. Urraca agrees on behalf of her son.

Meanwhile, the Pope agrees to Urraca's request for an annulment. This brings about a time of peace, and Urraca and the Battler agree to a truce now that they are no longer together. With the truce official, Urraca speaks with the court about how her father had hoped the marriage would bring about great unity, but that ultimately the idea was too idealistic to be true. She decides that the only hope for peace in the peninsula will be if she can calm the last of the rebellions, then pass the kingdom to Raimundez.

Gelmirez, begins to manipulate the young Raimundez, telling him that Urraca has betrayed them and the kingdom. Gelmirez convinces Raimundez that he has to rule the kingdom, though Raimundez is initially unenthusiastic. With Gelmirez's persuasion, Raimundez makes a declaration that he will be usurping Urraca for the throne.

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