Business in the Nation’s Capital - Toledo
During the flying visit of Juan II in Toledo he was reached by the Duke of Braganca at the Royal Palace. He got the dukes message and left to meet some other dignitaries from Leon. Another meeting between the duke and King Juan II was scheduled for later that day.
In the private chambers of King Juan II:
“That man of ‘obvious importance’ has a lot of guts or he’s completely stupid, calling me a tyrant is lese-majesty! I decapitate people for that…” the king announced to his chancellor in a very laude voice.
“Your Majesty…” Chancellor de Luna started but was interrupted by the king whom obviously was not finished, but merely taking pause for the sake of effect.
“But I’m feeling very generous today, he can keep his head a while longer, that is not really the issue. He can call it tensions between the ‘two countries’, and of course, he’s right! But the interesting thing in these situations is to see what caused it. And what did cause this de Luna, please enlighten me for once!” the king said with played sarcasm.
“But of course, I’ve made a list of the things what they done:
1. They called you a bitter tyrant.
2. They banished your ambassador from Lisbon.
3. They broke the treaty, and gave us a causus belli.
4. They blame us for the tension.
I think that is about it, your Majesty” de Luna finished.
“Yes, that is a thick volume de Luna. What should we do? Shall we grant them passage through our motherland on their way to Granada?” the king asked
“One can look at it this way, your Majesty: What made them perform this volte-face? Fear? Diplomatic pressure from your friends or the Federation? Or do they want to achieve some peace of mind?. Whatever the reason is, the bottom line is that their intentions towards us hasn’t really changed.” Said de Luna.
“So your advise is to let them stay in Portugal while heathens march in the south? Hmmm… Good de Luna! That was just what I thought, there has to be something more substantial before we let Portuguese troops behind our boarders.” The king said and continued with:
“De Luna write a draft for the meeting with the duke of Braganca, we must still preserve dignity and etiquette even while dealing with persons with rowdy behaviour”.
Alvaro de Luna wrote a draft that was to used at the meeting later that afternoon and the hours went and soon the time was up.
The Second Audience
Into the throne room came the parties concerned. They was met by a lovely room with a exotic throne at the head wall of the hall. On the throne sat king Juan II wearing full regalia.
“His Highness, the Duke of Braganca,” the marshal of the court announced.
And when he reached the throne the chancellor who stood next to the king took forth a paramagnet from which he started to read:
“His Royal Majesty Juan II of Castille y Leon has decided to deny your request of passage through Castillian soil, you are however welcome as every other state to participate in the war against the infidels, you just have to go by boat. We feel that these are the proper action upon your recent behaviour. We have not received answers to our previous questions. These matters has to be sorted out for the sake of Western European peace. We will inform King John of England of the recent events, and suggest a conference in the spirit of peace, where non federat states and federated can talk, and were Castille and Portugal can find a way to live in peace and harmony. A conference is needed to sort out confusions and set some things straight, it is needed. This is our will, so help us God.”
After that the Duke was excused and allowed to return to his native Portugal to inform their government of the recent developments.
During the flying visit of Juan II in Toledo he was reached by the Duke of Braganca at the Royal Palace. He got the dukes message and left to meet some other dignitaries from Leon. Another meeting between the duke and King Juan II was scheduled for later that day.
In the private chambers of King Juan II:
“That man of ‘obvious importance’ has a lot of guts or he’s completely stupid, calling me a tyrant is lese-majesty! I decapitate people for that…” the king announced to his chancellor in a very laude voice.
“Your Majesty…” Chancellor de Luna started but was interrupted by the king whom obviously was not finished, but merely taking pause for the sake of effect.
“But I’m feeling very generous today, he can keep his head a while longer, that is not really the issue. He can call it tensions between the ‘two countries’, and of course, he’s right! But the interesting thing in these situations is to see what caused it. And what did cause this de Luna, please enlighten me for once!” the king said with played sarcasm.
“But of course, I’ve made a list of the things what they done:
1. They called you a bitter tyrant.
2. They banished your ambassador from Lisbon.
3. They broke the treaty, and gave us a causus belli.
4. They blame us for the tension.
I think that is about it, your Majesty” de Luna finished.
“Yes, that is a thick volume de Luna. What should we do? Shall we grant them passage through our motherland on their way to Granada?” the king asked
“One can look at it this way, your Majesty: What made them perform this volte-face? Fear? Diplomatic pressure from your friends or the Federation? Or do they want to achieve some peace of mind?. Whatever the reason is, the bottom line is that their intentions towards us hasn’t really changed.” Said de Luna.
“So your advise is to let them stay in Portugal while heathens march in the south? Hmmm… Good de Luna! That was just what I thought, there has to be something more substantial before we let Portuguese troops behind our boarders.” The king said and continued with:
“De Luna write a draft for the meeting with the duke of Braganca, we must still preserve dignity and etiquette even while dealing with persons with rowdy behaviour”.
Alvaro de Luna wrote a draft that was to used at the meeting later that afternoon and the hours went and soon the time was up.
The Second Audience
Into the throne room came the parties concerned. They was met by a lovely room with a exotic throne at the head wall of the hall. On the throne sat king Juan II wearing full regalia.
“His Highness, the Duke of Braganca,” the marshal of the court announced.
And when he reached the throne the chancellor who stood next to the king took forth a paramagnet from which he started to read:
“His Royal Majesty Juan II of Castille y Leon has decided to deny your request of passage through Castillian soil, you are however welcome as every other state to participate in the war against the infidels, you just have to go by boat. We feel that these are the proper action upon your recent behaviour. We have not received answers to our previous questions. These matters has to be sorted out for the sake of Western European peace. We will inform King John of England of the recent events, and suggest a conference in the spirit of peace, where non federat states and federated can talk, and were Castille and Portugal can find a way to live in peace and harmony. A conference is needed to sort out confusions and set some things straight, it is needed. This is our will, so help us God.”
After that the Duke was excused and allowed to return to his native Portugal to inform their government of the recent developments.
