Part XIX: 1074 – The Fate of Salamanca
Sancho, the second of his name and king of Castille took the letters from the messenger and retired to his tent, away from the surprisingly chilly late April morning. He had bad experiences with sudden letters as of late, but opened it and saw that it was of short length.
It grieves me to inform you that your beloved sister Urraca has passed away on the 14th of March. You will inherit her lands and titles for her lack of an heir. No doubt, Salamanca is too far away for you to govern directly, but I am sure a good candidate for the title can be found at your court.
Yolanda Quiñones, Chancellor
Pondering the meaning of the last sentence, Sancho began to read the second letter, this one longer and filled with unnecessary flattery. The king was mildly surprised to find that the messenger was in fact an able bishop, as was evident from the letter in hand. It would seem Sancho had just solved the Salamanca issue. This Isidore seemed quite capable of running his sister’s estates. Now he just had to write the proper condolences back to Salamanca.
Sancho, the second of his name and king of Castille took the letters from the messenger and retired to his tent, away from the surprisingly chilly late April morning. He had bad experiences with sudden letters as of late, but opened it and saw that it was of short length.
It grieves me to inform you that your beloved sister Urraca has passed away on the 14th of March. You will inherit her lands and titles for her lack of an heir. No doubt, Salamanca is too far away for you to govern directly, but I am sure a good candidate for the title can be found at your court.
Yolanda Quiñones, Chancellor
Pondering the meaning of the last sentence, Sancho began to read the second letter, this one longer and filled with unnecessary flattery. The king was mildly surprised to find that the messenger was in fact an able bishop, as was evident from the letter in hand. It would seem Sancho had just solved the Salamanca issue. This Isidore seemed quite capable of running his sister’s estates. Now he just had to write the proper condolences back to Salamanca.
