The Battler

The Battler is the second episode in the series.

Plot synopsis
With Sancho dead, Alfonso VI meets again with his council in Toledo to discuss the next heir. Briefly, Henry of Burgundy is discussed. Alfonso VI angrily opposes the idea, and says that it would be an insult to Raymond's memory to let his cousin take over any part of Galicia. The group agrees that Urraca must take over, but that she must be married first.

Urraca initially seems mad that she must be married again before she can take over as heir, until Gomez approaches her and tells her he will be trying to win her hand in marriage. They nearly kiss before Pedro Gonzalez approaches, and introduces himself as Gomez's cousin. He appears as someone desperate to gain more influence, and thus seems enthralled by Urraca.

Teresa, Alfonso VI's illegitimate daughter and wife of Henry of Burgundy, arrives at court, angry that Urraca will be married off again. She argues with her father on behalf of Henry in order to gain more power, but is shunned. Teresa quips that marrying Urraca to a Castilian or Leonese nobleman such as Gomez or Gonzalez will only cause strife in the kingdom. Later, Teresa tells Urraca that her son will never rule Galicia.

Urraca meets with Gomez and confides in him that she worries for the future of her kingdom, and only wants Raimundez to one day take over. Gomez tells her that her son deserves to be king. Alfonso VI calls Urraca away and tells her that he has chosen a husband for her-- Alfonso of Aragon, the Battler. He comes to court in full armor, and pays no attention to Urraca. Scorned and angry, that night, she sleeps with Gomez.

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