in June 1489 Queen Elizabeth and King James signed the treaty of London with Maximilian - the terms relating to trade between all three countries were much as was expected including favorable terms for English and Scots merchants in Bruges and Antwerp. The joint sovereigns also promised support for Maximilian in fairly loose terms relating to the defence of the low countries. Initially it was intended that the Lady Anne, the Queen next eldest sister would marry Philip of Austria, Maximilian's son, however Maximilian's representatives in London had urged their master to opt for the Lady Catherine of York - she was they said the fairer of the sister's and was nearer in age to Philip (being just a few months younger than him) - the agreement was that the Lady Catherine would join the Burgundian court under the care of her aunt Margaret Dowager Duchess of Burgundy on her 12th birthday in August 1491. Her and Philip would then be formally married on her 14th Birthday. Both sides agreed to not countenance alternative betrothals for a period of three years and in the event the marriage did not happen Catherine was to be returned to England along with any of her dower already settled.
In late August, at the request of the King, Elizabeth and her ladies and the household of her son prepared to leave England for the first time - the Queen would progress with her son through the midlands and the north before crossing into Scotland for her coronation as Queen of Scots (the English thought this unnecessary and wanted to avoid anything that might imply that James should also be crowned in England) - however the Queen accepted that the Scots would wish to see their new heir to the throne as soon as possible to settle any disquiet over the Scots heir being brought up in England. During her absence the court assumed that she would name her brother Dorset as Regent but she told the council that during her absence she felt a regent was unnecessary and that the council would have her authority to govern instead.
The royal entourage took some time to journey north and the Queen and the Prince were given an impressive welcome - Elizabeth would be crowned Queen Consort of Scots in St Giles on September 14th. The coronation was followed by a great banquet in the castle. The King it was noted was in exceptional form as for the first time his wife was not completely surrounded by her English advisors and was more able to listen to her husband's views and opinions.
The Queen returned south in early October with her son though the King remained in Scotland.
On her return the Queen received further requests of assistance from the young Duchess of Brittany but again was concerned that support would mean conflict with France and demurred with pleasant words and advice but little practical support.
In late August, at the request of the King, Elizabeth and her ladies and the household of her son prepared to leave England for the first time - the Queen would progress with her son through the midlands and the north before crossing into Scotland for her coronation as Queen of Scots (the English thought this unnecessary and wanted to avoid anything that might imply that James should also be crowned in England) - however the Queen accepted that the Scots would wish to see their new heir to the throne as soon as possible to settle any disquiet over the Scots heir being brought up in England. During her absence the court assumed that she would name her brother Dorset as Regent but she told the council that during her absence she felt a regent was unnecessary and that the council would have her authority to govern instead.
The royal entourage took some time to journey north and the Queen and the Prince were given an impressive welcome - Elizabeth would be crowned Queen Consort of Scots in St Giles on September 14th. The coronation was followed by a great banquet in the castle. The King it was noted was in exceptional form as for the first time his wife was not completely surrounded by her English advisors and was more able to listen to her husband's views and opinions.
The Queen returned south in early October with her son though the King remained in Scotland.
On her return the Queen received further requests of assistance from the young Duchess of Brittany but again was concerned that support would mean conflict with France and demurred with pleasant words and advice but little practical support.