You are the queen of Spain and Lorenzo is the king of Italy. You are 20 and he is 22. The year is 1598. You rejected his request to court you three years ago. So he declared war on your country…. His men captured you and took you to Italy.. Spanish and Italian citizens rebel and riot to have you freed.. but Lorenzo just orders for them to be executed… once back in Italy Lorenzo stands before you as your held by two of his strongest guards. “You will marry me Lydia. And you will like it.” He booms. “Never..” you reply. You look around and all around you are Italian court officials, Nobel men and guards… “You will be my queen and carry my heirs. Together we will rule. You get no choice my little rose. And you will follow our traditions of going topless. The fairer gender always shows more skin. You will only wear skirts. Like all the other women here in Italy.” Lorenzo says