I the morning of February 7 of 1470 that began with a damp mist that alzatasi by the two major rivers at the foot Bonarcanto had spread to the whole village.
that it was a holiday for all people. It was the day he celebrated Sancti Romualdi secular patron and protector of those places.
was a holiday for the Viceroy that in that gloomy winter's day would finally had the pleasure of seeing half lifted a big inconvenience.
That was indeed the day fixed for the execution of the sentence of the Inquisition against her enemy Golundrina.
was a holiday for the Viceroy that in that gloomy winter's day would finally had the pleasure of seeing half lifted a big inconvenience.
That was indeed the day fixed for the execution of the sentence of the Inquisition against her enemy Golundrina.
So just finished eating, dress in uniform as commander of the army (the rightful title as the representative of Her Majesty the Queen of Spain) with a sword by his side and 5 men went to Creative Commons the steep hill that led the bell tower.
When he received the post of Viceroy of the district Montiferru 10 years earlier, after only 2 weeks of taking office he had carried out excavations beneath the church tower and the secret they were built. In those dark and fetid cells were locked up all those who opposed his will.
A Golundrina had reserved, because of his noble birth, one situated above all of which enjoyed a small window with a grate, from which came a bit 'light and clean air.
arrived at the tower guarded by two soldiers armed to the teeth, knocked at the door and drew back from waiting would open.
Almost immediately we heard a noise of bolts and a prolonged creak the door opened, showing a hooded jailer who recognizes his Lord with a bow, stepped aside to allow entry.
Presumida Don went out leaving his escort with two men at arms and walked to a small room that served as a guard. There awaited him the chief guardians of the tower.
Almost immediately we heard a noise of bolts and a prolonged creak the door opened, showing a hooded jailer who recognizes his Lord with a bow, stepped aside to allow entry.
Presumida Don went out leaving his escort with two men at arms and walked to a small room that served as a guard. There awaited him the chief guardians of the tower.
"Dominicus So, how is' our distinguished guest? "- Said the grinning English nobleman - "He has already said his last prayers? "
" Truly Your Grace, you know that when it came from the monastery monk Pittanus to confess it and anoint with oil for the dying, at first he pretended to agree but when the brother was left alone with her in the cell, he jumped on me seams a demon and tried to strangle him with the cord of his own habit! Raju and strong female ! If we had not noticed the other jailer at this time I would Pittanus brother preceded the other world! '.
The Viceroy gave a whistle, and laughed loudly - 'Well, if someone aveva ancora dei dubbi sul suo rispetto per la religione è stato accontentato! Bene, ora aprimi la sua cella che voglio parlarle. »
The Viceroy gave a whistle, and laughed loudly - 'Well, if someone aveva ancora dei dubbi sul suo rispetto per la religione è stato accontentato! Bene, ora aprimi la sua cella che voglio parlarle. »
« Eccellenza lasciate che vi accompagni. Quella donna è pericolosa! »
« Non temere Dominicus! Io sono più esperto di un pulcioso frate e poi ho la mia spada e so come usarla. ». Il capo dei guardiani annuì ossequioso e si voltò per fare strada al Viceré fino alla cella di Donna Golundrina.
Alla cintura gli pendeva un grosso mazzo di chiavi e sceltane una la infilò in the lock of a grating of metal, making three turns lock and pulled the key pushed the grate to let Don Presumida.
The Viceroy gave him a look before entering the cell and darkened when he saw a figure sitting on a straw mattress, back to the wall, put his hand on his sword around his side and make sure he entered the prison Golundrina. Looking around
savored the smell of that environment in which a person who was held captive for a month already had had the opportunity to take a bath.
savored the smell of that environment in which a person who was held captive for a month already had had the opportunity to take a bath.
Met humiliation resulting from the awareness of that noble lady to be now ridotta quasi a guisa di un animale, accese un lume ad olio fornitogli dal capo dei carcerieri e lo avvicinò alla figura seduta.
Una luce gialla e ondeggiante illuminò Donna Golundrina che sollevando il capo con fierezza fissò negli occhi il suo persecutore e disse « Dicono che d’inverno i serpenti dormono nella propria tana. Ma a quanto pare il più grosso e viscido è ancora in circolazione! ».
Don Presumìdo si mise a ridere e mettendosi sotto il naso un fazzoletto di pizzo imbevuto di una fragranza profumata, rispose « Servo vostro, Donna Golundrina de Bonarcanto! Vedo che nonostante puzziate come un maiale, la vostra lingua è sempre affilata come un Razor '
The poor blushed conscious of his wretched condition and bowing his head he muttered - "If I had my sword here with me now, I'd try something else sharp!"
"Maybe. But here are the only one who is armed and I do not deceive you could do with me what you did with that poor brother! At your slightest movement, with my sword to the people who will get up the fun tonight can not wait to warm up with your fire. "
" The people on my side! And it will remain immobile to attend to my execution! '.
again broke the Viceroy a ridere - « Non ne siate così sicura. Non muoveranno un dito. Hanno troppa paura e poi perché dovrebbero rischiare la propria vita per difendere una che è comunque sempre al di sopra della loro condizione sociale.
Voi vivete in un palazzo e avete possedimenti e servi, non siete una di loro.
Il semplice fatto che voi li abbiate gratificati di elemosine o favori non vi assicura la loro fedeltà fino alla morte. Come si dice….”morto un papa……”».
In preda alla rabbia la prigioniera si alzò in piedi ed urlò « Voi mentite, signore! Io ho cercato sempre di aiutarli e tutelarli secondo gli insegnamenti dei miei avi! Ricordatevi la mia discendenza ! Questa è sempre stata la terra dei Giudici di Arbarè prima che voi spagnoli ve ne appropriaste grazie agli intrighi del Papa e alla forza dei vostri eserciti! »
« Vecchie storie! Altri tempi. Ora la realtà è questa Isabella e Ferdinando sposi, hanno unificato Castiglia e Aragona e anche la Sardegna fa’ parte di questo unico grande regno. Il resto sono cronache e racconti per bambini!.».
Donna Golundrina mestamente si rimise a sedere dicendo « Ma non sarà sempre così. Anche voi passerete e noi rimarremo. Da qui son passati tutti…. Greci, Fenici, Cartaginesi, Romani, Genovesi, Pisani and now you English ... you will survive and those who come after you. We will fight and die but never defeat us because we are like weeds that can not be eradicated. We are the salt of the earth. We are a people. We are Sardi ! 'And without waiting for further replies from his interlocutor was covered with the cloak and turned his face to the wall, giving to understand that in respect of it was considered that conversation ended.
Don Presumida stood for a moment dumbfounded by the outburst that left him speechless. He turned off the light with angry gesture, and turned to leave not before muttering, "We'll see if tonight will still have yet all your pride! '.
L anoint one of the two major rivers flowing below the village, had been built a water mill. It was part of the estate of Donna Golundrina that he wanted this work to liberate the poor inhabitants of the country from having to pay, even in nature, to use one of the monastery and then be able to keep all the flour milling wheat product. The mill was operated by a person paid by the noblewoman. His name was Ambrogius and for all that now was the mill bonarcantesi de ziu Ambrogius .
And it is them who met in secret Grigula that morning, Brother Karra, and Barolus Viginti Polusgamus by Pedimonte. The rangers had warned that the request had been set up and wanted to show it to the head of the outlaws with whom he also wanted to determine the timing and mode of activation of the stratagem.
"Well, Grigula. The arsenal is ready for staging. It only remains to install it at Ponte Ezzu and be ready to activate it, if anything, should present the robbers of Sancti Luxorius "
"You were speaking, Barolus. I am pleased. So now we would like to have a demonstration of this magic lantern, "
The Alchemist of Golundrina lit a candle inside of a strange metal box from which flowed a half inch wide tube, closed at 'end by a glass. On either side of the tube, just outside of the box were two slots.
"Here gentlemen in short how this unit. Inside this box was a game made of metal mirrors that enhance the light from the light and channeled toward this kind of pipe that reduces it to a very powerful beam. By passing the beam of light in this wooden frame in which the paintings were included in Barolus and adjusting the tube so to speak, "focus" images, they are projected to have enlarged to actual size! '.
That said, the magic lantern turned into a white wall, put the frame with images and miraculously materialized-size photo of a troop of horsemen armed with spears, swords and galloping!
"Wonderful! That's what we need! A bandìos sos de Sancti Luxorius no 'is ad'abbàstare mancu of land in Currie knows de sa fears ! "Exclaimed Brother Karra enthusiastic. "You were really smart," - said Grigula - "If I knew it was a trick, an illusion, I fall for" The Alchemist
lowered il capo imbarazzato dai complimenti in quanto schivo per natura e portato a ritenere normale ogni cosa facesse.
Barolus invece era entusiasta e impaziente di vedere all’opera la loro ideazione e con quella far scappare a gambe levate i “luxuriosi”e rivolgendosi a Grigula chiese: « Quando hai intenzione di effettuare l’attacco per liberare la mia signora?»
« Appena sentirò il tuo corno da battaglia! Quello sarà il segnale per iniziare l’attacco. Se però dovesse tardare e Donna Golundrina fosse già legata al palo del supplizio, farò scoccare una freccia incendiaria su nel cielo sopra il piazzale della Basilica e a quel punto interverremo.»
Karra Friar nodded in approval, saying "good B'andat ! But perhaps Barolus Polgamus and serve others to make it more likely staging "
" In fact, I would serve at least 2 other men to help me make more noise and then the branches could drag in the dust behind the curtain so that that the Mistral push it to the bandits, preventing them from noticing the trick. "admitted the forester.
"Well they have" promised Grigula "The important thing is to prevent reinforcements from reaching the square before we have freed the prisoner. Now, however, is meglio non trattenerci oltre. Il vicerè potrebbe avere delle spie qua intorno perciò usciremo ad uno ad uno e ci avvieremo per strade diverse».
Così fecero ed eludendo ogni eventuale sorveglianza dopo mezzora erano già a considerevole distanza dal mulino.
P er tutta la mattinata il popolo di Bonarcanto aveva partecipato ai riti in onore del patrono e dopo il desinare si radunò nella piazza della basilica per portare in processione il simulacro del Santo.
Come sempre al ritorno nella piazza verso il crepuscolo, sarebbe stato acceso il falò e tutti i fedeli avrebbero intonato “sas crubas” di Sancti Romualdi.
Stavolta però ci sarebbe stata un attrazione particolare. Non capitava spesso da quelle parti di poter assistere all’esecuzione di una condanna al rogo. Visto che poi a perire sarebbe stata una nobildonna, l’evento era da ritenersi più che eccezionale.
Ai piedi della scalinata principale della basilica era stato allestito un piccolo palco che avrebbe ospitato le autorità le quali dovevano essere testimoni dell’esecuzione della condanna pronunciata dalla Santa Inquisizione.
Perciò Don Presumìdo prese posto per primo sul palco. Seguirono alcuni suoi pari intervenuti da Paludes Latinae e da Ad Medias, il prelato giudice della Santa Inquisizione in rappresentanza del Papa, l’Abate Isidrus come più alto esponente religioso della contrada e alcuni nobili della corte del Vicerè.
Ad un cenno dell’Abate, il frate campanaro diede inizio allo scampanìo ritmato quasi come un ballo sardo che segnalava la partenza della processione per le vie del paese e che l’avrebbe accompagnata fino al suo ritorno nel piazzale.
Con in testa la statua del santo, accompagnata dalle “cofradìas” e dal frate cerimoniere che intonava le litanìe, il corteo si avvìo lungo il percorso prestabilito.
Dietro the host of " muristenes " surrounding the basilica and the square, counting on the fact that they are virtually invisible from below, and Brother Grigula Karra observed movements beneath them.
"Among the many stops it will take them at least an hour to complete the lap," said the Monaco in a low voice.
"I agree. We hope to hear the horn Barolus for that moment. Otherwise we'll have to fight on two fronts, "
Meanwhile in Bridge Ezzu Polusgamus and the forester who prepared the staging of the charge of the knights. They were also joined by two men sent by Grigula.
One of them had climbed over a tall poplar tree along the river and watched from there the trail that came from Sancti Luxorius ready to advise as soon as he saw Deddegu Caricagàdu and his gang of thieves. But the other up in
indication Barolus was cutting some dry shrubs that would be used to raise the dust behind the curtain of the projection so as to make the cavalry charge more likely.
Under the first of the three arches of the bridge, watching the woods brought trays, old jars and other containers of metal that would serve to mimic the clatter of armor of the knights.
The mill had also found two large " trobìas "cork jokes that produced a hollow sound from the outside. It was enough to give rhythm to the strokes with the right time to get a sound as such that of galloping horses.
Everything was ready and then do nothing but wait while Bonarcanto came from the rhythmic sound of the bells accompanied the saint in procession.
Grigula Karra and brother reached the men stationed in "Palas de Cresia .
Ten of them were armed with at least twenty sling projectiles each. Twenty more were armed with sticks and knives and were waiting impatiently to take action.
"The procession is about half of his career. Just return also in the square and the prisoner will be conducted after the verdict the fire is lit.
If we do not hear the call of the horn of battle Barolus Viginti we will act upon the verdict.
At that moment all the attention will be paid al'emissario the Pope to the people who will read the motivations of the sentence and order the execution of punishment.
Scaglieri a fire arrows into the sky above the square and that will be the signal for the slingers. You will need to concentrate on launching of projectiles at the soldiers surrounding the square in order to knock out as many as possible and force others to take shelter. At that point, I and Brother Karra along with the rest of the men on the square and we will fall off with sticks up to Donna and after he had freed Golundrina escorted her to the stables of his palace in Funtana Lauru which have been implemented fast horses that will lead to full speed away from Bonarcanto. "
Grigula had not revealed until then his plans as fearful that some spy reports all in Don Presumida, so even his men felt for the first time strategy to be implemented.
accustomed to obey orders and secure the ability of their commander once known details became even more eager to jump into the fray against the men of the Viceroy.
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Illustration by Barolo
