Note 146 — BOOK III I MARY TUDOR QUEEN OF ENGLAND AND SPAIN
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On the 21st January 1554 the Emperor wrote to Philip sending him the treaty for ratification, and asked him to send powers for the formal betrothal, since the English insist that when, by the blessing of God, the marriage takes place you shall take an oath to respect the laws and privileges of England: ‘but the Queen confidently assures us that secretly everything shall be done to our liking, and we believe this.’ MSS. Simancas. Estado, 808.