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12 Sept.
B. R. V. 3666.
f. 98. |
104. Ferdinand and Isabella to the Pope.
Ask' him to make the Archbishop of Glasgow a Cardinal.
—Tarazona, 12th of September 1495.
Spanish. pp. 1¼. |
12 Sept.
B. R. V. 3666.
f. 98. |
105. Ferdinand and Isabella to Garzilaso De La Vega,
Ambassador at Rome.
Order him to induce the Pope to make the Archbishop
of Glasgow a Cardinal. The King of Scotland desires it
much, and the Archbishop has rendered signal services.—Tarazona,
12th of September 1495.
Spanish. pp. 1¼. |
15 Sept.
S. E. T. c. I.
L. 1. |
Brief for the King
of England.
106. Pope Alexander VI. to Doctor De Puebla.
Sends a brief for the King of England, which he must
deliver. He must do all in his power to obtain the ends
expressed in it.
The league is concluded for the benefit of Christendom,
the safety of the confederates, and the welfare of Italy, but
not to the prejudice of any one. Henry may enter it without
scruple.
Another brief for the King of Scotland is enclosed, and
which he must also deliver. He must, likewise, persuade
the King of Scotland to become a member of the league.
—Rome, at the palace of St. Peter, under the seal of the
Fisherman, 15th of September 1495.
Indorsed : "To our beloved son, Doctor De Puebla,
ambassador of the King and Queen of Spain."
pp. 1½. |
23 Sept.
S. E. T. c. I.
L. 2. |
107. Ferdinand and Isabella to De Puebla.
Have received the letter sent by him through a Biscayan,
who fell ill on the road. His former letters have likewise
arrived. Sent answers to them by his servant, and afterwards
by Salvador Duarte.
The answers of Henry seem to be very satisfactory. |
The Pope solicits
aid from Spain.
Are much astonished that His Holiness has not yet written
to Henry. The reason probably is the insecurity of the
roads. The Holy Father has again solicited them to make
war against France on the frontiers of Spain. For, the King
of France opposes the Duke of Milan, and it is feared that if
he return to Italy he will act worse than he even did the first
time. He thinks of nothing but of taking away all the
patrimony of the Church, and every thing besides that he
can lay hands on, as will appear from the enclosed brief of
the Pope. The answer of Henry, in this respect, is very good.
They have now written to the Pope, and asked him to write
immediately to Henry, if he have not yet done it. He is to
persuade Henry to answer not only in words, but by deeds.
The Holy Father is in great need of the assistance of all
Christian princes. |
Reconciliation of
Henry VII. with
the King of the
Romans.
As to the King of the Romans, Henry has justified
himself to their entire satisfaction. Nevertheless, he must
be reconciled to the King of the Romans. The Spanish ambassadors,
who are staying at the Court of the last-mentioned
King, have already written, or will soon write to him. He
must effect the reconciliation according to the directions
which will be given him. Intend again to write to Henry. |
Marriage of the
Princess Katharine.
Alliance between
Spain, England,
and the King
the Romans.
The marriage contract between the Princess Katharine and
Prince Arthur may be concluded on the conditions which
were agreed to by the English ambassadors who came with
him to Spain. The shortest way to conclude the alliance
will be for him to conclude it in England, and for Henry to
sign and swear it, on the condition that it is to be valid if
they sign and swear it within six or seven months (as the
journey would take, at least, four months). But it must be
kept secret, since the alliance with the King of the Romans
would perhaps take longer time, and cause delay, the
roads being so insecure, and the papers having to be sent
by sea. Henry must, however, be bound at once, in order
that he may not enter into an alliance with the King of
France, who will do all in his power to prevent him, or at all
events to delay his accession to the league and alliance. No
delay can be permitted ; the King of England must invade
France in person, or by a captain, as soon as he hears that
Ferdinand has invaded it in person, or by his captains. When
the letters arrive from the ambassadors at the court of Maximilian
he must, without loss of time, act in accordance
with them. |
Spanish merchants
in England.
As to the Spanish merchants in England, the answer of
Henry is not satisfactory. He ought to have told the
King to retain all the privileges which the merchants can
show they possess by right, and which they enjoyed until
Henry revoked them in consequence of the last treaty.
Wish that this affair of the merchants should be satisfactorily
settled, in order that there may remain no subject of dispute
after the conclusion of the marriage. Desire to treat the
English in Spain in the same way as the Spaniards.
He must continue to communicate all the news from England.
Fernando Alvarez will inform him of what happens in Spain.
(Marginal note : Something must be said about Brest and
Brittany.) |
Ambassadors from
Scotland.
The ambassadors from Scotland wished to conclude a treaty
of amity with Spain. Have answered them very graciously,
and sent the Archdeacon Don Martin de Torre, their chaplain,
and Garcia de Herera, to the King of Scotland. They travel
in company with the Scotch ambassador, and are instructed to
procure peace, or at least a long truce, between Scotland and
England, in order that Henry may be at liberty to begin
war with France. They are to communicate with him.
He must inform Henry of all the proceedings, and ask him
how he wishes the peace or truce with Scotland to be concluded.
—Tarazona, 23rd of September 1494. (fn. 1)
Indorsed : "Copy of what was written from Tarazona, on
the 23rd of September 1495, to Doctor De Puebla, by
Pedro de Useda, who carries the letters to Salvador
Duarte in Pasage. If Salvador should have already
left, the letter must be delivered to Diego Lopez de
Ayala, who must send it by the first ship."
Draft. Spanish. pp. 7. |
23 Sept.
S. E. T. c. I.
L. 2. |
108. Ferdinand and Isabella to Doctor De Puebla.
This is a very bad decipher of the preceding despatch
(of the 23rd Sept.) In some parts it is utterly unintelligible,
words like "urte leoab" and "costuy" occurring, which evidently
are nothing but blunders. |
23 Sept.
S. E. T. c. I.
L. 2. |
109. Ferdinand and Isabella to De Puebla.
The last letter of De Puebla which they have seen is dated
the 19th of July. Have already answered it.
He is to communicate all that he does in England, and to
send answers to every point.—Tarazona, 23rd of September.
Indorsed : "To Doctor De Puebla, our ambassador, &c."
Spanish. pp. 1½. |