|
|
1 July.
S. E. Venetia,
L. 1308. |
Behaviour of Ferdinand
to Philip.
472. King Ferdinand Of Spain to Gonzalo Ruiz De
Figueroa, ambassador at Venice.
Has shown to the Archduke Philip and to the Archduchess
Juana the love of a true and kind father. Went the very
day on which the Queen Isabella died to the marketplace of
Medina del Campo, and there, ascending a platform, renounced
his title as King of Castile in favour of his daughter Juana,
and her husband, Philip. Wrote them letters, and asked them
to come to Spain, in order to take upon themselves the
government of Castile. They were, however, retained there
by the war with the Duke of Gueldres. Enemies whispered
in their ears that he intended to retain for himself the royal
prerogatives of the Crown of Castile. Was, under certain
circumstances, entitled to do so by the will of the late Queen,
but never had the desire to make use of that right during the
lifetime of Philip and Juana.
Concluded, in spite of his enemies, a treaty with the ambassadors
of the King Archduke and the Queen Archduchess, by
which the form of the government of Castile was settled.
Nevertheless, did not change his first intentions, and
charged the ambassadors of the King Archduke and the Queen
Archduchess to tell them, before they left Flanders, that he
was not willing to make use of the rights conferred upon him
by the treaty, but intended to leave to them the full unlimited
rights of the Crown of Castile.
Felt the greatest sorrow when it was known in Spain that
the King and Queen of Castile, his children, had been overtaken
by a storm off the coast of England. Sent directly
the best captains in search of them. |
Conduct of the
King and Queen
of Castile to Ferdinand.
King Philip sent Monsieur Laxao to him from England
with a message. The answer which he returned by the
same messenger was that both his children, the King and the
Queen, must directly come to Spain. They would find in him
a loving father. Repeated his promise not to make use of the
rights conferred upon him by the last treaty, but to show, by
words and deeds, that he had nothing more at heart than
their interests.
His children came to Spain, but instead of hastening to
see their father, they sent messengers to him, and asked him
to appoint a formal meeting. His enemies hoped, in that
manner, to sow the seeds of discord between them. King
Philip even thought it proper to come with armed soldiers to
the meeting. Did not go with arms in his hands, but with
love in his heart, the direct way to his son. Met him on the
road, and the most complete reconciliation has taken place
between them.
Intends to see his son, King Philip, again in a few days,
to give him his paternal advice, and soon afterwards to leave
Spain in order to occupy himself with the affairs of Italy,
which are in great need of his presence. Don Gonzalo is to
communicate the contents of this letter to the Signoria of
Venice, and to ask the Venetians to have confidence in him.
Tordesillas, 1st of July 1506.
Addressed : "By the King. To Gonzalo Ruiz de Figueroa,
his ambassador in Venice."
Spanish. pp. 14. |
13 July.
B. M.
Cott. MSS.
Vesp. C. XII. |
473. Florence D'Egmont, Seigneur De Ysselsten.
Swears to the treaty of marriage between Margaret, Archduchess
of Austria, and Henry, King of England.—Valladolid,
13th July 1506.
Latin. pp. 2 of print, in folio.
Printed in Rymer. |
16 July.
P. R. O. |
474. Philip, King Of Castile.
Ratifies before Johannes, Bishop of Catania, the treaty of
marriage between Henry VII. and the Archduchess Margaret.
He specially binds himself punctually to pay the marriage
portion consisting of 300,000 crowns, and the two jointures of
the Archduchess amounting to 30,850 crowns.—Valladolid,
16th July 1506.
From a copy on a fragment of the Council Books.
Latin. pp. 12. |
20 July.
G. H. Arch.
Vienna. |
475. Maximilian, King Of The Romans, to Henry VII.
Has heard, with great joy, that the marriage between
Henry and the Archduchess Margaret is arranged. Begs him
to send ambassadors to Malines. Has already despatched
ambassadors to the same place.—Vienna, 20th July 1506.
Addressed : "To the very high and powerful King of
England and France, our brother."
French. p. 1, in print.
Printed in the Bibliothek des Literarischen Vereins in
Stuttgart, vol. X. p. 236. |
30 July.
G. H. Arch.
Vienna. |
476. Jehan Le Sauvaige to Maximillian, King Of The
Romans.
The Archduchess Margaret decidedly refuses to marry
Henry VII., although he, at first by himself, and afterwards
conjointly with the Imperial ambassador, had daily pressed
her during a whole month to consent. But the alliance with
England is not endangered thereby. For Henry desires the
marriage between his second daughter and the Prince of
Castile more than his own marriage with the Archduchess,
—Pont de Vaulx, 30th July 1506.
Addressed : "To his most Sacred Majesty, the King."
French. p. 1, in print.
Printed in the Bibliothek des Literarischen Vereins in
Stuttgart, vol. X. p. 237. |
July
Arch. Gen.
d. D. d. N. |
477. Memoir Respecting The Affairs De France, Castile,
Aragon, &c.
It is said in France that the King of England intends
to send 7,500 soldiers in aid of the King of Castile against
the Duke of Gueldres, because France has given succour
to the Duke.
It is likewise said in France that King Ferdinand has
written to the King of France, and told him that he would
cause all kinds of trouble to King Philip in order to force
him to leave Castile, and to return to Flanders. The King
of France is believed to be assisting the Duke of Gueldres for
no other purpose.
[The other clauses of this memoir speak of affairs which
have no immediate connexion with the relations
between England and Spain.]
French. pp. 3, in print.
Printed in Lettres du Roy Louis XII., &c. Brussels 1712.
Vol. I. p. 60. |
July.
Arch. Gen.
d. D. d. N. |
478. Memoir Respecting The Affairs Of France, Castile,
Aragon, &c., And The Projected Marriage Of The
King Of England.
Ferdinand of Aragon has promised to the Cardinal of
Amboise to use his influence with the College of Cardinals
in order to make him Pope. That is the reason why France
and King Ferdinand are on such intimate terms.
[News of France.]
It is generally believed that the negotiations between the
King of England, on the one part, and the Kings of Castile
and of the Romans, on the other part, respecting the marriage
of Henry with the Archduchess Margaret, are carried on
with great vigor. But the Archduchess dissimulates only
in order to gratify the said Kings. She is not inclined to
marry the King of England.
[More news of France.]
The King of France has sent an embassy to the King of
England, who fully approves of the marriage between Madame
Claude and Monsieur d'Angoulême. King Henry is only of
opinion that it would have been better to keep this marriage
for some time secret. The Queen of France tries to win
the good graces of Madame d'Angoulême in order to put
her off.
[More news of France].
French. pp. 4, in print.
Printed in Lettres du Roy Louis XII., &c. Brussels, 1712.
Vol. I. p. 63. |
