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Article THE LIFE OF XIMENES, ARCHBISHOP OF TOLEDO. ← Page 5 of 6 →
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The Life Of Ximenes, Archbishop Of Toledo.
Portugal ; but she openl y disavowed such an intention . Lewis XI . was not less successful in negociating for the Duke de Berry , his brother . The Queen was not inclined to listen to such an engagement Ferdinand , Prince of Arragon , was the object of her preference . Peculiar advantages would accrue from a connection with a Prince ^ who might be considered a nei ghbour , and from whom great assist- ? ance was naturally expected . So favourable were her predilections
for this Prince , who had scarcely attained his eighteenth year , and was already waging war in Catalonia , that , persuaded by the Archbishop of Toledo , and eagerly solicited by her principal officers , whose assistance the King of Arragon had anticipated by his generosity , she determined on her choice . The King , however , was by no means disposed to ive his consent to such a match ; his hatred t . ) the house
g of Arragon was rooted ; to the Ambassadors , therefore , he gave no determinate answer . He was importuned to bestow the Princess on the King of Portugal , and to take her off by surprise from her residence at Ocanna . To disappoint this intention , the Archbishop and Lord High Admiral of Castille assembled the nobility , to secure her safety in Valladolid .
Such a concurrence- of unfavourable circumstances obliged her friends immediately to conclude this marriage . Ferdinand , under the apprehension of losing time , set off post from Catalonia , entered Castille , disguised , for the fourth time ; whence , with an escort that attended his approach , he departed for Madrid . The Princess received him and the Archbishop in private , without noise or pomp , and solemnized the marriage on thefollowing morning . So destitute
were they both of money , that , even to discharge the trifling necessary expences on the occasion , they were obliged to the credit of their friends . Isabella immediately wrote a respectful letter to the King , her brother . She apologized for the sudden step she had taken , and urged , in extenuation of her conduct , the court intrigues that would have thwarted her wishes , as well as the advantages derived to the ; rate from such an alliance ; that after having refused the govern ^ ment , he might entertain no suspicion of her wishing to disturb his
reign ; both herself and husband entertained for him every mark of respect , and would , as dutiful children , shew it in their obedience , if in bis conduct for them he was instigated by paternal tenderness and affeftion . The King observed a sullen silence , but appeared irritated : resentment , however , at last gave place to an interview , in which he sealed their pardon , and died in a few years after , without making a will . A party was formed in the kingdom in favour of
Princess Jane , but Isabella was acknowledged in Segovia Queen of Castille and Leon . The accustomed oath was administered , banners were displayed in her name , a herald , according to custom , proclaiming , ' Castille , Castille , King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella for ever ! ' All were eager to kiss her hand , and to render her every mark of homage . Her Majesty , invested in her royal robes , was conducted to church with the usual ceremony , where she returned thanks , and invoked the benediction of Almighty God on the coir , i
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The Life Of Ximenes, Archbishop Of Toledo.
Portugal ; but she openl y disavowed such an intention . Lewis XI . was not less successful in negociating for the Duke de Berry , his brother . The Queen was not inclined to listen to such an engagement Ferdinand , Prince of Arragon , was the object of her preference . Peculiar advantages would accrue from a connection with a Prince ^ who might be considered a nei ghbour , and from whom great assist- ? ance was naturally expected . So favourable were her predilections
for this Prince , who had scarcely attained his eighteenth year , and was already waging war in Catalonia , that , persuaded by the Archbishop of Toledo , and eagerly solicited by her principal officers , whose assistance the King of Arragon had anticipated by his generosity , she determined on her choice . The King , however , was by no means disposed to ive his consent to such a match ; his hatred t . ) the house
g of Arragon was rooted ; to the Ambassadors , therefore , he gave no determinate answer . He was importuned to bestow the Princess on the King of Portugal , and to take her off by surprise from her residence at Ocanna . To disappoint this intention , the Archbishop and Lord High Admiral of Castille assembled the nobility , to secure her safety in Valladolid .
Such a concurrence- of unfavourable circumstances obliged her friends immediately to conclude this marriage . Ferdinand , under the apprehension of losing time , set off post from Catalonia , entered Castille , disguised , for the fourth time ; whence , with an escort that attended his approach , he departed for Madrid . The Princess received him and the Archbishop in private , without noise or pomp , and solemnized the marriage on thefollowing morning . So destitute
were they both of money , that , even to discharge the trifling necessary expences on the occasion , they were obliged to the credit of their friends . Isabella immediately wrote a respectful letter to the King , her brother . She apologized for the sudden step she had taken , and urged , in extenuation of her conduct , the court intrigues that would have thwarted her wishes , as well as the advantages derived to the ; rate from such an alliance ; that after having refused the govern ^ ment , he might entertain no suspicion of her wishing to disturb his
reign ; both herself and husband entertained for him every mark of respect , and would , as dutiful children , shew it in their obedience , if in bis conduct for them he was instigated by paternal tenderness and affeftion . The King observed a sullen silence , but appeared irritated : resentment , however , at last gave place to an interview , in which he sealed their pardon , and died in a few years after , without making a will . A party was formed in the kingdom in favour of
Princess Jane , but Isabella was acknowledged in Segovia Queen of Castille and Leon . The accustomed oath was administered , banners were displayed in her name , a herald , according to custom , proclaiming , ' Castille , Castille , King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella for ever ! ' All were eager to kiss her hand , and to render her every mark of homage . Her Majesty , invested in her royal robes , was conducted to church with the usual ceremony , where she returned thanks , and invoked the benediction of Almighty God on the coir , i