Fernando Del Temerario

Fernando Fadrique, the sonof a serf, witnesses the defeatof Alarcos. On the battlefieldhe meets the king Alfonsothe 8th and Rodrigo de Coca,who takes him as a page. Hisenergetic and decisive characterenables him to save the kingslife on three occasions. But hisgreat wish is to obtain the handof Inés de Talavera.