If we are to relate this story in full, so that you become better informed as to why the King of Castile sent Queen Leonor out of the country and as to whether or not he had a just reason for doing so, let us see what a certain author tells us in his chronicle, for it presents us with a lengthier account than any other with regard to what happened.

It is important for you to know that the king hung on for a few more days, waiting to see whether Count Gonçalo or Gonçalo Mendes would change their minds. You should also be aware that Queen Leonor, who had given up her earlier hopes and was now suffering sad and bitter regrets, plainly revealed a troubled countenance, which enabled anybody to read her grim thoughts. Noticing this, Dona Beatriz, who was the daughter of Count Álvaro Pérez de Castro and a lady-in-waiting of the Queen of Castile, was one day discussing matters of the heart with Alfonso Enríquez, who was the brother of the king's cousin Count Pedro and who was greatly in love with her. This is what she said to him: ‘You’re well aware that Queen Leonor, who reared me in her household and raised my status by making me lady-in-waiting to her daughter, is now in great trouble, as we can all see. In my opinion, she expects the situation to get even worse, because matters aren't proceeding either according to the king's wishes or to hers. For that reason they are more at loggerheads than anybody can imagine. So, since you tell me that you love me so much as to want to marry me, I’m going to reveal to you something which I’ve been thinking about. If you were man enough to be able to get your brother the count to agree to what I’ve been planning, then I’d be only too happy to do all that you wish and require of me. In that way our marriage would be even better, and our honour would be greatly enhanced.’

‘There's nothing’, he replied, ‘which you ask of me and which I can do for you, and which my brother can do in my honour, that we shall not most willingly accomplish. Just tell me what will please you.’