"The letter, dated 25 July 1498, is eleven pages long and was written while Pedro de Ayala was in London, brokering peace negotiations between England and Scotland."
"Ayala's letter offers a wide-ranging look at political life in England and Scotland, describing the court of Henry VII and ongoing marriage negotiations with Spain."
"To prevent the information from being read by rivals, Ayala partially encrypted the letter and omitted certain words, showcasing the diplomatic challenges of the time."
"The document was rediscovered in Spanish archives in 1860, and three historians have now produced the most complete and accurate version of the text yet."
A 1498 diplomatic letter contains sensitive intelligence about England and Scotland, detailing political life during Henry VII's reign and marriage negotiations with Spain. It reports on Scotland under James IV and John Cabot's voyages to North America. Historians from the University of Toronto decoded the cipher, producing the first complete translation. Written by diplomat Pedro de Ayala, the letter was partially encrypted to protect its contents and rediscovered in 1860, providing valuable historical insights.
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