Isabella always seemed keen for Charles to return. Nevertheless there is nothing to show that they did not have an affectionate relationship. This was typical of Charles who was invariably measured and restrained in both speech and writing.
#Charles v how to#
The correspondence was formal, matter of fact, dealing largely with matters of state, with advice from Charles on how to deal with particular issues or requests for money, and questions from Isabella about the length of his absence. Their relationship is difficult to determine from their letters since they reveal little emotion. (Link to Seville in In Charles Footsteps section)Īlthough the couple had never previously met there seems little doubt that neither had cause to regret the decision. Isabella travelled to Spain for her marriage early in 1526 and they married in the Reales Alcazares in Seville in March. As part of the same agreement her older brother, King John III, married Charles’ youngest sister, Catherine in 1525. All of these factors, together with the fact that a Portuguese match would strengthen Charles position internationally and be popular in Spain, played a part in the successful negotiations for her marriage to Emperor Charles V, her first cousin. As the eldest sister of the Portuguese king, John III, she commanded a large dowry. She was known to be highly intelligent, devout, and developed into a beautiful young woman. She received an excellent education, learning several languages, Latin, Spanish and French, as well as reading widely in the classics and the work of more modern writers from her extensive library. Isabella of Portugal was born in 1503, the eldest daughter of Manuel I, King of Portugal and his second wife, Maria, the younger sister of Charles’ mother, Juana.
0 kommentar(er)
