To all good Christian sovereigns, greetings from his Imperial and Royal Majesty Charles, by the grace of God and the dread of His Justice Holy Roman Emperor, King of Spain, etc.
We wish it known that Her Imperial Majesty Isabella has brought forth into the world a most goodly son, the Archduke-Infante Fernando. We being most well pleased with these events are minded to create our son Count of Barcelona and King of Mallorca on the occasion of his christening, to be held on the feast day of St. Ursula, 21 October, with godparents being Her Grace Catherine, Queen-Mother of France, Her Grace Mary, Queen of Scots, and Her Grace Elizabeth, Queen of England as godmothers and Francis Duke of Lorraine our good nephew-in-law, His Grace Joao, King of Portugal our good brother-in-law and cousin, and His Holiness the Pope.
Furthermore, the good gentles receiving this letter are hereby invited to partake of Court festivities in honor of the birth of the most noble Archduke-Infante, including dancing, jousting, and a bullfight.
CAROLUS IMPERATOR