The activity began in the morning at the historical reenactment camps.
The activity began in the morning at the historical reenactment camps, where enlistments, medical examinations, loans and wills followed one another among those preparing to join the troops. The public could also visit “Ferrum Populi,” an exhibition by the Campamento Ultramontano dedicated to agricultural tools transformed into weapons of war.
At 12:30 p.m., Seminario Square hosted Isabel’s marriage proposal ceremony, with Diego and Isabel taking another step toward marriage despite the condition they still had to overcome. The official ceremony and the proclamation of the Honorary Enlistee, Jesús Cuesta, followed. His selection recognized his ties to Teruel’s historical reenactments and to the development of the Fundación Bodas de Isabel.
FIVE YEARS TO RETURN AND MARRY
In the afternoon, the performance of “A Pact for Love” placed the two protagonists before the decision that would shape their entire story. Diego agreed to leave Teruel to make his fortune, while Isabel accepted that she would have to wait for his return if they both wanted to keep their plans to marry alive.
The arrival of Pedro II, King of Aragon, accompanied by his retinue, brought the performance to one of its most eagerly awaited moments. The monarch entered the city and was received in Cathedral Square before meeting Diego. The Lovers’ Promise followed shortly afterward, with the two facing each other before their separation and Isabel committing to wait for the agreed five years.
The performance continued into the night in the capital of Teruel.
The day continued with the parade of aspiring knights, their initiation and the performance of “The Witch and the Archbishop.” This Sunday, La Partida completes the story with Diego’s departure for Toledo alongside King Pedro II and the forces of Aragon, beginning the period he must fulfill before returning to Teruel.
