catalina-de-aragon: Letter written by Katherine of Aragon to Claude of France: “My good sister
catalina-de-aragon:Letter written by Katherine of Aragon to Claude of France:“My good sister and cousin,I have by your esquire of the stable received your good and affectionate letters, and I assure you that I have been much and very greatly consoled at having heard the good news, health, estate, and prosperity in which is my very dear and most beloved good son, and yours the dauphin. And believe what by your said esquire you will similarly hear, not only of the good health, estate, prosperity, and news of the King my husband, of me and of my daughter the princess, but also the affection, good will, and very great desire that the King my said lord and husband and I have to the good and continuance of the good love, friendship, and fraternal intelligence and alliance which now is between the two Kings our husbands, and their kingdoms, which I hold inseparable, and ever pray God that it may continue, which I desire above all things, and for my part shall exert myself for it as I have always done and shall do.However, I will cease writing you a longer letter, except praying you that from time to time I may be participant of your good news, and of those of my said son the dauphin. Also, if there be any thing in which I could do you pleasure, I will do it with very good heart, as she who considers herself and wishes ever to continue.Your good sister and cousin,Katharine”When her daughter Princess Mary was only two years old, she was promised to the Dauphin Francis, the first son and heir of King Francis I of France and Queen Claude. Around the time this letter was written, plans were being formed for a meeting between Henry VIII of England and the French king. In June 1520 Queen Katherine and Queen Claude met in person during this meeting occurred near Calais, between Guines and Ardres. that was to become known to history as the Field of Cloth of Gold. In 1522, at the age of six, Princess Mary was instead contracted to marry her 22-year-old first cousin, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. (X) -- source link
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