Henry VIII,the Reign
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Has received her letters, dated Malines, 25 April, touching the matters declared to her by his ambassadors, especially a proposition made to Henry by the ambassador of Aragon, which she thought did not agree with the Emperor's honor. Before the receipt of her letter, had been informed by Sir Rob. Wingfeld that the King of Aragon had made a truce with the French King, in which the Emperor intended to join, to avoid certain dangers which might arise, and which he thought England would do well to accept for the same reason. Has sent a duplicate of Wingfeld's letter to the ambassadors to show to Margaret. Considering that he does not know the manner and condition of the truce, and that he was never consulted about it, even if he wished to gratify the Emperor, he could not take part in it, unless he sued for it himself, which he could not honourably do. Doubts not that, though the Emperor has accepted the truce, he will continue to aid England with men and victuals, as he did last year. Asks her to confirm this to his ambassadors. As to the suspicion mentioned in her letter, the King never doubted her.
Is much surprised at the objections and alterations made touching the marriage of the King's sister at Calais. Desires to know her intentions by his ambassadors, who will speak to her on the subject. Eltham, 5 May 1514, après Pasques. Signed. P.S.—Has just heard that the French have come, to the number of 8,000, to lay siege to Guisnes. Requests she will order all the captains who have remained in the King's pay to put themselves at the head of their companies, and repair to Calais, where they will receive their wages. By Tuesday next he will have 20,000 men embarked to raise the siege. Requests she will also give leave to all other soldiers in her countries to serve England. 
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