Henry VIII,the Reign
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It is clear the Emperor never intended to keep his promise, but dissembled until "the King of [Aragon] and he had made their parte"; and yet he desires the marriage should be performed, by which he and the King of Aragon think they make amends for all injuries. Advises they should not be satisfied. The Prince is young, and surrounded by a young council who are well inclined to France, and have spoken suspicious words, as Knight has written before. The Emperor is not to be trusted, and has written to the Archduchess to defer the marriage, fearful for the Prince's health and hope of future issue. Probably, this was moved first from hence to the Emperor. The King of Aragon proposed that the Prince's eldest sister should marry into the house of France. And thus the grandfather and father-in-law pay no regard to Henry's honor or the charges they have brought him to, foreseeing that this marriage should bind the King to them, although, notwithstanding the marriage of the Queen of England, the King of Aragon has done as Wolsey knows. Those about the Prince would either be a danger to the King's sister or would raise dissension between the Prince and her. The last point we moved to Lord Berghez, who thought the King should insist that suspected persons be removed from the Prince. Advises, as matters stand, that peace be taken with France to counteract the Emperor and the King of Aragon. Since Knight's friends will not promote him, he begs that, if the King intend to use craft towards the King of Aragon anywhere but in Spain, he may have the commission. Mechlin, 2 May.
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