BCz 1595, p. 512

Dem hochwirdigen fursten unnd hern hern Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊JohansenIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋ bischove zu Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊Culmen(n)Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ etc. meinem gnädigen herrn

E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(naden) cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bartholomäus WELSER Löbau (Lubawa), 1532-12-29, CIDTC IDL 6949, letter lost⌊schreib(en)cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bartholomäus WELSER Löbau (Lubawa), 1532-12-29, CIDTC IDL 6949, letter lost⌋ datumb Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobawLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋ den 1532-12-20⌊29t(en) tag Decembris1532-12-20⌋ ist mir dise tag zukhomen, darin E(wer) F(urstliche) G(nade) begern vernomen, / und darauf Anton Fugger (*1493 – †1560), German banker, since 1525 directed Fuggers' family enterprise (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 714-719; PIRNTKE, p. 30-31)⌊Anthonien Fugg(er)Anton Fugger (*1493 – †1560), German banker, since 1525 directed Fuggers' family enterprise (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 714-719; PIRNTKE, p. 30-31)⌋ anngeredt, / d(er) erbeut sich solch in E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(naden) schreib(en) angetzaigt gelt, / namblich alhie 10 fl(orentiner) rh(einisch) Hieronymus Sailer (Hieronymus Seiler) (*1495 – †1559), in 1524 agent of the Welsers' company in Spain, and later, from 1528, in Venezuela. After his return to Europe, he dealt with the Welsers' affairs at the Spanish court, in 1540 he became their agent in Antwerp. Son-in-law of Bartholomäus Welser (; POCIECHA 4, p. 260; NDB, Bd. 22, p. 355-356)⌊Iheronimus SaylernHieronymus Sailer (Hieronymus Seiler) (*1495 – †1559), in 1524 agent of the Welsers' company in Spain, and later, from 1528, in Venezuela. After his return to Europe, he dealt with the Welsers' affairs at the Spanish court, in 1540 he became their agent in Antwerp. Son-in-law of Bartholomäus Welser (; POCIECHA 4, p. 260; NDB, Bd. 22, p. 355-356)⌋ zuhörig, unnd dan die 62 duc(aten) Albrecht Cuon (Kohn) (†after 1559), a German merchant from Nuremberg, and the Welsers' factor in Spain (Oberdeutsche Kaufleute, p. 36, footnote 122)⌊Albrechten CuonAlbrecht Cuon (Kohn) (†after 1559), a German merchant from Nuremberg, and the Welsers' factor in Spain (Oberdeutsche Kaufleute, p. 36, footnote 122)⌋ in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispanienSpain (Hispania)⌋ von E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(naden) wegen zubezalen verschaffen wolle. / Dagegen wirt ime, dem Anton Fugger (*1493 – †1560), German banker, since 1525 directed Fuggers' family enterprise (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 714-719; PIRNTKE, p. 30-31)⌊Fugg(er)Anton Fugger (*1493 – †1560), German banker, since 1525 directed Fuggers' family enterprise (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 714-719; PIRNTKE, p. 30-31)⌋, hie umb die 10 fl(orentiner) gegem emphang d(er)selben ain offen brieflin an E(wer) F(urstliche) G(nade), dergleichen von Albrecht Cuon (Kohn) (†after 1559), a German merchant from Nuremberg, and the Welsers' factor in Spain (Oberdeutsche Kaufleute, p. 36, footnote 122)⌊Albrechten CuonAlbrecht Cuon (Kohn) (†after 1559), a German merchant from Nuremberg, and the Welsers' factor in Spain (Oberdeutsche Kaufleute, p. 36, footnote 122)⌋ in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispanienSpain (Hispania)⌋ meins versehens auchgegeben. / Das hab E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(naden) ich auf derselben schr(eiben) nit woln verhalt(en), dann d(er) underthanigklichzugedienen bin ich alczeit willig. /

Datumb Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugspurgAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, den 26t(en) tag Februarii anno etc. im XXXIII-n.

E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(naden)

unnderthänig(er)

Bartholomäus Welser (*1488 – †1561), German merchant and banker, head of the Augsburg based Welser merchant company, which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532. In 1528 he received from the Spanish Crown the rights of supremacy in Venezuela. In the following years his company monopolised the import and export trade of this country. The property right to Venezuela was taken from the Welsers in 1556 and went to the Spanish Crown (ADB, Bd. 41, 684-686)⌊Barthlome WellserBartholomäus Welser (*1488 – †1561), German merchant and banker, head of the Augsburg based Welser merchant company, which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532. In 1528 he received from the Spanish Crown the rights of supremacy in Venezuela. In the following years his company monopolised the import and export trade of this country. The property right to Venezuela was taken from the Welsers in 1556 and went to the Spanish Crown (ADB, Bd. 41, 684-686)⌋ d(er) olter burg(er) zu Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊Augsp(ur)gAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋

BCz, 1595, p. 572

Dem hochwirdigen fursten unnd herren, herren Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊JohannIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋ Bischove zu Kulmsee (Chełmża, Culmense), town in northern Poland, Kulm Lake District, between Kulm and Thorn, 1251-1824 the seat of the Kulm bishops, with a cathedral and a collegiate church⌊CulmanseeKulmsee (Chełmża, Culmense), town in northern Poland, Kulm Lake District, between Kulm and Thorn, 1251-1824 the seat of the Kulm bishops, with a cathedral and a collegiate church⌋ etc. unnserm g(nedige)n herren

Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋

Bartolme Welzer, 4 octobr(is) 1533 adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈Bartholomäus Welser (*1488 – †1561), German merchant and banker, head of the Augsburg based Welser merchant company, which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532. In 1528 he received from the Spanish Crown the rights of supremacy in Venezuela. In the following years his company monopolised the import and export trade of this country. The property right to Venezuela was taken from the Welsers in 1556 and went to the Spanish Crown (ADB, Bd. 41, 684-686)⌊Bartolme WelzerBartholomäus Welser (*1488 – †1561), German merchant and banker, head of the Augsburg based Welser merchant company, which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532. In 1528 he received from the Spanish Crown the rights of supremacy in Venezuela. In the following years his company monopolised the import and export trade of this country. The property right to Venezuela was taken from the Welsers in 1556 and went to the Spanish Crown (ADB, Bd. 41, 684-686)⌋, 4 octobr(is) 1533Bartolme Welzer, 4 octobr(is) 1533 adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉

BCz, 1595, p. 569

Hochwirdiger furst, Genediger herr. Ewrn Furstlichen Gnaden sein unnser unnderthänig willig dienst allezeit zuvor. /

E(wrn) F(urstliche)n G(ande)n fuegen wir unnderthänigklichen zuvernemen, / das die The Agents of The WELSERS ⌊unnsernThe Agents of The WELSERS ⌋ zu Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊AnnttorffAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋ unns verganngen tag geschriben unnd angezaigt haben, / wie das inen etlich wein von Saint-Martin (Sant Martin)⌊Sannd MartinSaint-Martin (Sant Martin)⌋ zue komen seien, / E(wrn) F(urstlichen) G(nade)n zuehörig. / Wolten The Agents of The WELSERS ⌊sÿThe Agents of The WELSERS ⌋ geren wissen, / wahin sÿ solhen wein schickhen sollen. / Deshalber wellen E(wer) F(urstliche) G(nade)n den The Agents of The WELSERS ⌊unnsernThe Agents of The WELSERS ⌋ gen Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊AnnttorfAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋ / oder unns alher antzaigen lassen, / wohin sÿ solhen wein schickhen, / so soll demselbigen / unnderthänigklichen volg beshehen, / dann E(wrn) F(urstlichen) G(nade)n unnderthanigklichen zugediennen / sein wir allezeit willig. /

Dattum Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugspurgAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ den XVII-d(en) tag Iulii anno etc. im XXXIII-t(en).

E(wrn) F(urstlichen) G(nade)n

unnderthänige

Bartholomäus Welser (*1488 – †1561), German merchant and banker, head of the Augsburg based Welser merchant company, which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532. In 1528 he received from the Spanish Crown the rights of supremacy in Venezuela. In the following years his company monopolised the import and export trade of this country. The property right to Venezuela was taken from the Welsers in 1556 and went to the Spanish Crown (ADB, Bd. 41, 684-686)⌊Barthlome WelserBartholomäus Welser (*1488 – †1561), German merchant and banker, head of the Augsburg based Welser merchant company, which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532. In 1528 he received from the Spanish Crown the rights of supremacy in Venezuela. In the following years his company monopolised the import and export trade of this country. The property right to Venezuela was taken from the Welsers in 1556 and went to the Spanish Crown (ADB, Bd. 41, 684-686)⌋ unnd geselshafft

BCz, 244, p.29 (b.p.)

Unsern(n) freuntlichn(n) grues / und was wir vil freuntlichs wolgefallens vormugen zuvoran(n). / Erbar und fester her superinscribed⌈herher superinscribed⌉, gunstiger freundt. /

Vor etlichen moneten(n) hab wir ein cf. Bartholomäus WELSER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Augsburg, 1533-07-17, CIDTC IDL 3726⌊briffcf. Bartholomäus WELSER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Augsburg, 1533-07-17, CIDTC IDL 3726⌋ von euch gehabt, / dar innen ir uns anczeigt, / wie etliche heut mit vin de Saint-Martin (Sant Martin)⌊sant MartinSaint-Martin (Sant Martin)⌋ durch ewerm(m) diner Albrecht Cuon (Kohn) (†after 1559), a German merchant from Nuremberg, and the Welsers' factor in Spain (Oberdeutsche Kaufleute, p. 36, footnote 122)⌊Albrecht KuoenAlbrecht Cuon (Kohn) (†after 1559), a German merchant from Nuremberg, and the Welsers' factor in Spain (Oberdeutsche Kaufleute, p. 36, footnote 122)⌋ gen Antorff superinscribed in place of crossed-out Augspurg⌈Augspurg Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊AntorffAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋ Antorff superinscribed in place of crossed-out Augspurg⌉ an Franz Werner Merchant from Antwerp, Dantiscus' friend⌊Francz W written over V⌈VWW written over V⌉ernerFranz Werner Merchant from Antwerp, Dantiscus' friend⌋ sey geschickt, / des zu schreibens wir euch fruntlich dancken(n). / Haben ouch gedochtm(m) Franz Werner Merchant from Antwerp, Dantiscus' friend⌊FranczenFranz Werner Merchant from Antwerp, Dantiscus' friend⌋ lossen wissen, wie er sich mit dem wein sol haltn(n) etc. Hie schicke wir euch dis puntel mit briven an(n) ew(e)r tochterman(n) senor Hieronymus Sailer (Hieronymus Seiler) (*1495 – †1559), in 1524 agent of the Welsers' company in Spain, and later, from 1528, in Venezuela. After his return to Europe, he dealt with the Welsers' affairs at the Spanish court, in 1540 he became their agent in Antwerp. Son-in-law of Bartholomäus Welser (; POCIECHA 4, p. 260; NDB, Bd. 22, p. 355-356)⌊Hieroni(m)o SelerHieronymus Sailer (Hieronymus Seiler) (*1495 – †1559), in 1524 agent of the Welsers' company in Spain, and later, from 1528, in Venezuela. After his return to Europe, he dealt with the Welsers' affairs at the Spanish court, in 1540 he became their agent in Antwerp. Son-in-law of Bartholomäus Welser (; POCIECHA 4, p. 260; NDB, Bd. 22, p. 355-356)⌋, unsern(n) sundren vortrauten(n) freundt in Spain (Hispania)⌊Hispanien(n)Spain (Hispania)⌋, / und in abwesen(n) an(n) ewrm(m) diner Albrecht Cuon (Kohn) (†after 1559), a German merchant from Nuremberg, and the Welsers' factor in Spain (Oberdeutsche Kaufleute, p. 36, footnote 122)⌊Albrecht KuonAlbrecht Cuon (Kohn) (†after 1559), a German merchant from Nuremberg, and the Welsers' factor in Spain (Oberdeutsche Kaufleute, p. 36, footnote 122)⌋ zu senden(n). / Bittn(n) derhalben(n), / wolt dem so lo vorschaffen, das dem so gesche. / Sol ouch was daruff ghen, / leth uns superinscribed in place of crossed-out mir⌈mir uns uns superinscribed in place of crossed-out mir⌉ anschreibn(n). / Wollenn uns superinscribed in place of crossed-out Wil mich⌈Wil mich Wollen(n) uns Wollenn uns superinscribed in place of crossed-out Wil mich⌉ gen euch und die ew(e)r recht haltn(n). / Und wor wir euch doneben ouch imants von(n) ewern(n) weg(en) werd(en) wissen vil furdrung und freuntschafft thun, / wolle wir alweg willig gefund(en) werden. / Hiemit thu wir euch in langweriger gesuntheit und aller gluckseligheit / Gote dem almechtig(en) befhelen(n). /

Dat(um) uff unserm(m) slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, XI Ianuarii 1534.