Letters454 Letter CDLIV. To the Aunt of the Emperor of Spain. 1

He promises to her the intercessions of the brethren, and begs that the controversy which existed between them and the monks of Careda, may be determined by the Bishops.

I return thanks to God, on hearing from my brother Nivard of your devotion: and pray that He may render to you a rich return according to His goodness, with respect to the faith and confidence which you have in us.

We gratefully concede to you the right of brotherhood in our house and a share in our prayers, as you have desired: and trust it may be of as much benefit to you, both in life and in death, as to any one of us. Of another matter: I have necessarily to call the attention of your 1 [This letter seems to have been written on the occasion of the founding of the monastery at Spina, in the diocese of Palencia of which Sanchia, sister of King Alfonso, was the founder. See Ep. 301 which is said to have been written about A. D. 1149.]