latristereina: On this day in history: Fernando wrote a personal letter to Isabel that is the earlie
latristereina:On this day in history: Fernando wrote a personal letter to Isabel that is the earliest in the collection of their personal correspondence.My LadyAfter having the other note written, I received a letter from the king, my Lord [John II of Aragon], which I send to you, my Lady. By which you will see how the matters in Enna are, and how he orders me to come with all the people of this kingdom to the aid of this city. Seeing this I cannot express my sorrow; I think that if I were in hell, I would suffer much less than I do now, and so many times I wish death upon myself, that I think I may fulfill my thoughts, I do not know why our Lord gave me so much good and so little time to enjoy it, since, for three years, I have not been with you, my Lady, at times even seven months in a row. Now I have demonstrated and I say that I have to go to make them move more in order to do the service, which can not be faster than before Christmas, and if during this time you, my Lady, could make the King [Henry IV of Castile] call me to be sworn in [he is referring to the swearing-in as the Princess heiress of Castile and her consort], I would quickly come, but otherwise, I do not think I would have an excuse for the King, my lord [John II of Aragon]. However, I will do everything that is in my power to be able to come, but this bad honor [charge of Lieutenant in Aragon, which did not let him join his wife] makes me feel so bad that what I am saying does not make sense. I beg you, my Lady, for the Archbishop [of Toledo] and Cardinal [Mendoza] to help in this matter, I do not ask your Ladyship because you have enough yourself, and do not you think, my Lady, that I need something more than your command [to come to Castile], under different circumstances I would come but for now, other reasons are required for me to leave. I beg you, my Lady, to forgive me, because being angry and disturbed I do not know what I am saying, even with all that, I will delay my departure until I get a response from you, my Lady, which I beg you to be soon, and it is how this slave of Your Grace concludes, The Prince-King [Prince of Aragon and king of Sicily].[Zaragoza, 1 December 1474]dedicated to: @ablooms, @kittyparr, @daario-naharis -- source link
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