¡Fernán González!

Fernán González, deep in thought, wondered why his men were following him. The most veterans had supported him in a thousand battles and for years they had responded to his call to defend themselves against the olive trees almost every summer. They had accompanied him on raids against the Muslims to expand Castilian territory south of the Duero, in a constant game of advances and retreats at the cost of the death of many companions. They had seen the count victorious in Simancas and humiliated by the king of León. And despite so many vicissitudes, despite so many ups and downs, the Foramontans continued to trust him. The people of bellicose Castile had an unwavering loyalty to him. And he was not mistaken: that was why King Ramiro wanted him by his side. "He is afraid that Castilla will rebel."