We are in the tumultuous early stages of the thirteenth century. In Teruel wedding bells ring, it's the sound you receive a gentleman who, exhausted, arrives at the village up the hill to the Andaquilla.
is popularly known as the Diego de Marcilla (Juan Martínez de Marcilla as historical texts), who returns rich and famous after taking part in numerous battles.
Diego (or John) is in love with a child of Isabel de Segura with a feeling reciprocated. But while she is from a prominent family, He is second son of a more modest. However, Isabel's father agrees to give five years' time to enrich, after which and with this requirement may marry Isabel.
The year is 1217. The same day as the deadline, Diego returns to Teruel.
Soon after arriving, it is reported that the festive atmosphere and adornment of the town is that Isabel de Segura just marry. The pressure of family and a very prominent suitor, has accelerated the link.
Diego's feelings are mixed: anger, grief, frustration, anger ... He decides to go to meet his beloved, to hear of his mouth that was married to Pedro Fernandez Azagra, brother of the Lord of Albarracín.
asks for a kiss with Elizabeth, but she refuses because now belongs to another man. Diego does not stand the negative, as if something is broken inside. Drops dead on the floor. Has died.
The next day, the wedding bells have traded their peals for the funeral. A sad, silent procession carrying the body of the unfortunate lover depositing it in the temple. When will start the funeral, the crowd leaves a woman with veiled face is about the deceased: it is Isabel de Segura.
bareheaded, comes to his beloved refused to kiss her life, places it in his cold lips and falls dying on him. Tradition has it that love died, so they were buried together, and together they have remained until today.
SOURCE: www.bodasdeisabel.com
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