Ignatius of Loyola

Is this the end you wanted?

It is the end that I deserve!

According to legend, the sword of the morning star knight...

... forged on the second full moon in December,...

... the year he was born.

The 5,000 blows it had to endure gave the sword its power.

A triumph of fire,...

... a baptism in the water.

It was a weapon of unprecedented purity and strength.

A sword worthy of a king!

But first it had to find its master!

IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA - FIGHTERS, SINNERS, SAINTS

CASTLE OF LOYOLA 1496

Iñigo!

Stay here.

Don Beltram, for a word?

I would have gladly given this to you for a happier occasion.

It was forged to honor your fallen heroes.

You could not have wished for a better son than Juan.

Thank you my Lord,...

... that you helped me during these difficult hours.

Little Iñigo is ready to return to his family in Torre de Loyola.

As soon as you wish!

Let's talk about it another time. Thank you, old friend.

- Where is he going? - Maria!

Give it a moment.

After all this time, may he still not return?

One day Don Beltram will realize...

... that the boy is not to blame for the death of his mother.

Until then, leave him to his beloved wife grieve...

... and now also his firstborn son.

Shall we again, my lord knight?

For the moment we are done.

Well.

I need you again next week.

If you are still here then...

What do you know?

We women know everything, Capitan!

Twice this week, cousin?

Do you really teach me, you bastard?

I just want to say that you need variety!

She is good, but not so good!

She reminds me of someone.

Is there any news from Castile, Xanti?

Apparently, our young king is learning how to be a king.

Last week he executed three rebels.

Now the Comuneros arise.

And the queen?

She and the princess are still in the hands of the rebels.

Enemies! All over!

And we're stuck with a commander who lets us drill.

The South rebels, the North is unprotected,...

... and the damn French know that!

It is only a matter of time before they attack us.

Soon we will know more. Tomorrow our spy returns from Biarno.

What do you think? Do we have 3,000 men at the door at the end of the week?

You almost look forward to meeting them.

We are soldiers, not guards!

For three years, we throw drunkards in the dungeon.

We are destined for higher!

And, to prove that, do you accept death?

How do you wish your death?

Peaceful! I want to die in my sleep.

In the arms of my beautiful wife.

If I ever find one...

What about you? How do you want to die?

In the battle!

Before I take my last breath,...

... I want to look my brother in the eye and say:

"Do you see? I too am a Loyola! "

Martin never lets you have the last word.

No way!

Iñigo, you worry too much.

Drink more, think less!

Above all, a knight needs three things:

A god he can serve...

... a king he can obey...

... and a lady he can protect most of all damage.

CASTLE OF VALLADOLID 1518

At all times, day and night, he must be ready!

Assassin, you may be good,...

... but I am better!

Did not you tell?

Whoever threatens my lady, Princess Catalina, has died!

Who threatens me?

Who are you talking to?

Nobody is here, Your Highness!

I only practiced.

I'm sorry!

Did I disturb your highness sleep?

No, I could not sleep,...

... so I wanted to go to the library.

Unfortunately, the library had to give way to the new aviary.

This is a pity.

So it's up to you to entertain me, sir...?

Iñigo de Loyola, Your Highness.

I am not a master.

I am only a submissive soldier of the Duke of Najera.

I'm afraid I'm not a very good entertainer, Your Highness.

Iñigo, it's the middle of the night.

Nobody is here that you can impress with your protocol loyalty!

Please, call me Catalina.

Well, mistress Catalina.

I heard you talking to someone.

Pure imagination.

I learned this technique from my father.

You imagine your enemy in flesh and blood.

Apparently, your father was a capable swordsman.

Do you really use such elegant movements in a battle?

They have often proved useful, Your Highness.

Almost like a dance.

Half of my sword art, I learned while dancing.

You are a dancer?

I was a servant in Arevalo.

That was part of our education.

Perfect! Now I know how you can entertain me.

Come on! Impresses me,...

... Iñigo de Loyola!

Forgive me, Your Highness.

I was not too!

I forbid you to think so!

Yes, mistress, but...

... I have to insist.

I know.

Kneel down, Loyola!

Nobody will ever know this.

Nobody will remember.

Only you and me.

Tonight, I make you my knight,...

... to my secret protector.

Swear to me to protect my life and my honor...

... as long as you live!

I swear that!

This is my last night at this castle.

At dawn I return to the court of the Queen.

Should we never meet again...

... promise me that you will keep me in good memory, my knight.

Serve my kingdom well!

I would die for you!

For my sake, do not do that!

The commander was right.

You dress for the victory celebration before the battle is won.

He misunderstands that.

I dress for the coffin.

Good morning, Commander.

Montes, you are early!

My nights are calmer than yours.

Enough!

Drive away.

As expected, the French commander Lord Asparros arrived here.

So far, he has met little resistance.

The people from Navarre support him.

Asparros wants to drive us out and put the old King of Navarre back on the throne.

How many?

12,000, maybe more.

That's amazing!

He will not stop Navarra.

With such a force, he will march in Castile.

With such a force, we have to let him go!

Sir!

The order is to keep Pamplona at all costs.

Iñigo, be sensible!

We have barely 300 men!

Pamplona is lost, Loyola.

The city may be lost,...

... but the fortress will last!

We have 18 guns.

We can focus the fire on their artillery.

And on the cavalry! We shoot at the horses!

That slows her down.

The French can not go to Castile without conquering us.

- Maybe we can stop her for two or three days? - Three days?

You want to sacrifice the lives of your men? For three days deferment?

Commander,...

... with all due respect!

How many kings lost their crown because the reinforcement came a day late?

We are at war.

Maybe the fate of the empire depends on it...

... that we buy some time for Castile.

Every time we can!

I say, we hold the position.

I say we fight!

We die, then knowing that the French have sensed Spanish blades!

We owe that to our king.

You are early!

- Our troops? - The enemy!

In the morning they are at the gates.

Your orders, sir?

Close the gates!

Tell the men to go to confession.

Tomorrow we meet our destiny.

Latin blessing

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Lots to do, father?

Everyone is looking for God when he is about to meet him.

Do you want to confess?

By the time we finish, the war is over, Father.

Get rid of all ammo!

Do not hold back!