Letters between Charles V and Katherine of Aragon

Dearest Aunt,

Your condition has reached me and it has been a heavy burden on my mind and I will do everything in my power to help your situation. I wish to make that tyrant King feel my wrath, but in my mind he is still your husband. Tell me, aunt, how are you despite all of this. Are you well?

Write soon,
Charles.

My dearest Nephew,

You letter has made me very happy dearest Nephew, I am well but my heart is heavy, I have not seen or heard from my daughter The lady Mary for such a long time, I wish to hear news of how she is.

In my heart I am his true wife and he my husband in the eyes of god we are husband and wife and I am the true Queen of England.

HRH Katherine of Aragon Queen of England

Dear Katherine,

Perhaps when my work is done here, I will pay you a visit and the Lady Mary, and I will find out how she is for you. It truly angers me to know that the King is treating you, his lawful wife and Queen, like thus. I have never trusted him.

Yours,
Charles.

Dear Charles,

That would please me very much to see you and my daughter, I feel alone and I have noticed many do not visit me but I keep my self busy and of course praying to my Lord to help me.

Do you have news dear Nephew how is your family?

With love and prays
Katherine

Dear Katherine,

I will visit as soon as I can, I have to visit my mother, your sister, soon and then I will visit. All is well here, Catherine is to be married and mother is well, which is surprising to be at the least. I will send mother your love, she needs it as she had been feeling down, Catherine has been informing me; but it is nothing to worry about.

Your Nephew,
Charles.

Dear nephew,

Please send my sister my love and tell her I will pray for her, and tell her to keep strong.

That is great news Catherine will be wed, who is she marrying?, please also send on my love to her, I would love to visit but these days I feel tired and can not walk so far.
Please take care dear nephew and I thank you for fighting for my cause, Have you any news on the king?

Your loving Aunt Katherine

Dear Katherine,

I have in mind to marry her to John, King of Portugal; perhaps, I am still debating about it all if im honest. I will tell her you are asking after her well being, and perhaps she will visit you with me.
Are you ill aunt? If so, I will send my own personal physician to see you are better, alas since the King would not do it.

No, I have not heard from the King; but I will see him when I visit.

Your Nephew,
Charles.

Dear nephew,

John, King of Portugal will be a good match for Catherine and he is our faith and that is important, but I am sure you know what is best for Catherine dearest nephew. I hope you can visit me but alas most people are scared to visit me as not to anger the king.

No I am fine nephew, I just grow tired and my heart is filled with sadness, but I will not give up the fight for my cause.

Your Aunt Queen Katherine

Dear Katherine,

People should be loyal to you, and to your cause; never mind being scared of the King. Now a days people are simple minded fools, afraid of their own shadow; and they put aside their true Queen for a whore.
I am glad you are fine, you have the right to be tired.

Your nephew,
Charles.

Dear Nephew,

Thank you for your kind words nephew, My ladies read me your letter most nights when I feel tired and alone.
I wish the king could see how missable he has made me, but I am afarid he will take back his love for our daughter so I do as he commands. Please keep me updated on the wedding plans and Nephew thank you!

Your aunt Queen Katherine