Carta autógrafa de Carlos V a Henry VIII of England. [Autograph Letter from Charles V to Henry VIII of England (1491-1547), Informing Him that He Had Been Challenged to a Duel by Francis I]

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Creator

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (Ghent, Belgium, 1500-Yuste, Spain, 1558)

Title

Carta autógrafa de Carlos V a Henry VIII of England. [Autograph Letter from Charles V to Henry VIII of England (1491-1547), Informing Him that He Had Been Challenged to a Duel by Francis I]

Coverage

Toledo

Date

31 October 1528

Subject

Manuscript on paper.

Description

Frustrated by Francis I’s refusal to uphold the Treaty of Madrid, in March 1528 Charles V issued a personal challenge to Francis I to resolve the conflict with a duel, but Francis I countered with a challenge to name the place for combat. As word spread among European monarchs about the challenge, Charles V was obliged to write to Henry VIII on 31 October 1528 with the truth of what had transpired, closing his letter, “Your good brother and nephew, Charles.”

Frustrado por el rechazo de Francisco I de respetar el Tratado de Madrid, en marzo de 1528 Carlos V lanzó un desafío personal a Francisco I para resolver el conflicto con un duelo, pero Francisco I le respondió con su propio desafío para nombrar el lugar para el combate. Mientras propagaron los rumores del desafío entre los monarcas europeos, Carlos V se vio obligado escribir a Enrique VIII el 31 de octubre de 1528 con la verdad de lo que había transcurrido, cerrando su carta, “Tu buen hermano y sobrino, Carlos”.

Source

The Hispanic Society Library & Museum