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414 414 REGENCY OF XIMENES. PART But the treaty itself may be considered as finally • adjusting the hostile relations which had subsisted, during so many years of Ferdinand's reign, with the rival monarchy of France, and as closing the long series of wars which had grown out of the league of Cambray.^^ charieB On thc 17th of September, 1517, Charles landed Spain. ^^ Villaviciosa, in the Asturias. Ximenes at this time lay ill at the Franciscan monastery of Agui- lera, near Aranda on the Douro. The good tidings of the royal landing operated like a cordial on his spirits, and he instantly despatched letters to the young monarch, filled with wholesome counsel as to the conduct he should pursue, in order to concili- ate the affections of the people. He received at the same time messages from the king, couched in the most gracious terms, and expressing the live- liest interest in his restoration to health. The Flemings in Charles's suite, however, looked vith great apprehension to his meeting with the cardinal. They had been content that the latter should rule the state, when his arm was needed to curb the Castilian aristocracy ; but they dreaded the ascendency of his powerful mind over their young sovereign, when brought into personal con- tact with him. They retarded this event, by keep- ing Charles in the north as long as possible. In the mean time, they endeavoured to alienate his regards from the minister by exaggerated reports 19 riassan, Diplomatiel'ran^ais, Diplomatique, torn. iv. part. 1, no. torn. i. p. 313. — Dumont, Corns 106.