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Letter #1766

Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Monzón, 1537-11-09


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, UUB, H. 154, f. 155-156
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, LSB, BR 19, No. 30
3register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 30, No. 99

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8243 (TK 5), a.1537, f. 59

Prints:
1DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 366, p. 299 (English register)

 

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Reverendissime Domine, domine patrone gratiose. Servitiorum meorum commendatione praemissa.

Scripsi Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae ex Genua cf. Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Genoa, 1537-07-28, CIDTC IDL 562028 Iuliicf. Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Genoa, 1537-07-28, CIDTC IDL 5620 et hinc cf. Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Monzón, 1537-09-11, CIDTC IDL 171111 Septembriscf. Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Monzón, 1537-09-11, CIDTC IDL 1711, quae scitu digna habebantur. Et licet nunc quasi nil innovatum est, nihilominus scribo, ut Vestrae Dominationis Reverendissimae mandato meoque debito satisfaciam. Cortes hic circa finem sunt, in quibus isti domini Kingdom of Aragon (Aragonia), region in northeastern Spain, until 1479 the Kingdom of AragonArragoniaeKingdom of Aragon (Aragonia), region in northeastern Spain, until 1479 the Kingdom of Aragon nimis protervos se exhibuerunt, adeo ut Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castilecaesareae maiestatiCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile aliquoties animum moverunt trahentes omnia non ad caesaris sed sua vota etc.

Liga inter sanctissimum Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 PopepontificemPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope, Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastilecaesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile et Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of VeniceVenetosVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice contra The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcasThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) noviter facta, multa videtur mutasse animosque non mediocriter erexisse. Ex quo colligunt multi Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castilecaesaream maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile futuro vere traiecturam in Italy (Italia)ItaliamItaly (Italia), ob hocque hinc brevi, non in Castile (Castilla, Castilia), kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, together with the Crown of Aragon formed the foundation of the Kingdom of Spain CastiliamCastile (Castilla, Castilia), kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, together with the Crown of Aragon formed the foundation of the Kingdom of Spain , sed in CataloniaCathaloniamCatalonia abeundum fore. Ipse autem Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastilecaesarCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile forsan in postis ad Isabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of AragonimperatricemIsabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon in Valladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga riverValledolitValladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river, ubi praeterito mense Juan von Habsburg (*1537 – †1538), son of Emperor Charles V and Isabella of PortugalfiliumJuan von Habsburg (*1537 – †1538), son of Emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal dicunt peperisse, ibit. Sed haec incerta sunt, nihilominus inter aulicos ita declarantur, omnia enim (consulto) secretius aguntur. Non pauca praeterea dicuntur de Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurcaSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, de Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of YorkAngliae regeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York et magno exercitu ex France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdomFranciaFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom in Italy (Italia)ItaliamItaly (Italia) nuper misso, sed ea, cum sint incerta, omitto.

Mense praeterito habui litteras a domino Diego Gracián de Alderete (*ca. 1494 – †1586), humanist, translator from Greek and Latin into Castilian, became engaged to Dantiscus' daughter Juana on 1537-06-30, and married her in 1538; scribe and secretary to Emperor Charles V, later secretary to King Philip II of Spain (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000; CE, vol. 2, p. 122)GracianoDiego Gracián de Alderete (*ca. 1494 – †1586), humanist, translator from Greek and Latin into Castilian, became engaged to Dantiscus' daughter Juana on 1537-06-30, and married her in 1538; scribe and secretary to Emperor Charles V, later secretary to King Philip II of Spain (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000; CE, vol. 2, p. 122) et domina Isabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)Isabella DelgadaIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood), quibus de Juana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)puellaJuana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...) indotata solliciti multa scribunt, ut latius Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima ex his annexis domini Graciani litteris intelliget.

De pace inter Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastilecaesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile et Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoyregem GalliaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy tractatur, sed nondum quicquam conclusi aparet. Nuper huc advener[at] orator ille Gallus <(>qui ante bellum aliquot annis in hac aula manebat) brevibus absolutus est, nam quinto, ni fallor, die rediit in France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdomFranciamFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom. Sunt, qui olfaciunt brevi utrimque in confiniis insignes commissarios conventuros, ut negotium pacis finiatur. Iamque vulgo dicunt dominum Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (*1484 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, one of the most trusted advisors of Emperor Charles V, in 1519 entered the service of Charles V, in 1521 took part in the Habsburg-French negotiations in Calais, in 1529 in peace negotiations with the Roman Curia and the Italian states, and later, in 1538, in the conference of Nice between Charles V and Francis I; prominent official and advisor of Charles V and of Margaret of Austria in the administration of the County of Burgundy and of the Habsburg Netherlands, collaborator of Chancellor Gattinara, 1530 secretary of State for German and Netherlandish affairs and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples (he replaced Gattinara after his death in the position of Grand Chancellor, although not using the title); imperial envoy to France (several times up to 1528) (CE, vol. 3, p. 68-70; DURME 1964; ANTONY 2006)GranvelaNicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (*1484 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, one of the most trusted advisors of Emperor Charles V, in 1519 entered the service of Charles V, in 1521 took part in the Habsburg-French negotiations in Calais, in 1529 in peace negotiations with the Roman Curia and the Italian states, and later, in 1538, in the conference of Nice between Charles V and Francis I; prominent official and advisor of Charles V and of Margaret of Austria in the administration of the County of Burgundy and of the Habsburg Netherlands, collaborator of Chancellor Gattinara, 1530 secretary of State for German and Netherlandish affairs and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples (he replaced Gattinara after his death in the position of Grand Chancellor, although not using the title); imperial envoy to France (several times up to 1528) (CE, vol. 3, p. 68-70; DURME 1964; ANTONY 2006) cum domino Francisco de los Cobos y Molina (*ca. 1477 – †1547), Andalucian nobleman born into the disadvantaged family of Diego de los Cobos, regent of Úbeda, and Catalina de Molina; 1503 scribe at the chancellery of Queen Isabella I of Castile; 1507 Treasurer of Granada; 1508 Regent for Úbeda, 1516 secretary to Charles I of Spain (later Emperor Charles V), Comendador for the Kingdom of Castile (KENISTON)CovosFrancisco de los Cobos y Molina (*ca. 1477 – †1547), Andalucian nobleman born into the disadvantaged family of Diego de los Cobos, regent of Úbeda, and Catalina de Molina; 1503 scribe at the chancellery of Queen Isabella I of Castile; 1507 Treasurer of Granada; 1508 Regent for Úbeda, 1516 secretary to Charles I of Spain (later Emperor Charles V), Comendador for the Kingdom of Castile (KENISTON) brevi abituros in Perpignan, city in southern France, Languedoc, from the 12th century 1659 it belonged to Aragon and SpainPerpinianPerpignan, city in southern France, Languedoc, from the 12th century 1659 it belonged to Aragon and Spain, hec interim incerta non scribo pro certis, credo tamen certa fore.

Ursula Meuting daugther of Lucas Meuting, member of the merchant family in Augsburg; from 1530 wife of Ulrich Ehinger (ZELINSKY HANSON, p. 123 and footnote 46; EIRICH, p. 170)ConiugemUrsula Meuting daugther of Lucas Meuting, member of the merchant family in Augsburg; from 1530 wife of Ulrich Ehinger (ZELINSKY HANSON, p. 123 and footnote 46; EIRICH, p. 170) relictam viduam olim domini Ulrich Ehinger (*1485 – †1537), Augsburg banker, member of the Ehinger family of German merchants, one of the most important German merchants in Spain (probably as the Welsers' agent); brother of Heinrich Ehinger; counselor to Emperor Charles V’s (knighted by the Emperor in the Order of Santiago) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 298; NDB 4 Ehinger, p. 344; ZELINSKY HANSON, p. 123 and footnote 46; EIRICH, p. 170)Ulrici EhingerUlrich Ehinger (*1485 – †1537), Augsburg banker, member of the Ehinger family of German merchants, one of the most important German merchants in Spain (probably as the Welsers' agent); brother of Heinrich Ehinger; counselor to Emperor Charles V’s (knighted by the Emperor in the Order of Santiago) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 298; NDB 4 Ehinger, p. 344; ZELINSKY HANSON, p. 123 and footnote 46; EIRICH, p. 170), licet splendidissime hactenus in Castile (Castilla, Castilia), kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, together with the Crown of Aragon formed the foundation of the Kingdom of Spain CastiliaCastile (Castilla, Castilia), kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, together with the Crown of Aragon formed the foundation of the Kingdom of Spain vixit, dicunt statuisse redire in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)GermaniamGermany (Germania, Niemcy).

Nuper iterum accepi litteras a domino Diego Gracián de Alderete (*ca. 1494 – †1586), humanist, translator from Greek and Latin into Castilian, became engaged to Dantiscus' daughter Juana on 1537-06-30, and married her in 1538; scribe and secretary to Emperor Charles V, later secretary to King Philip II of Spain (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000; CE, vol. 2, p. 122)GracianoDiego Gracián de Alderete (*ca. 1494 – †1586), humanist, translator from Greek and Latin into Castilian, became engaged to Dantiscus' daughter Juana on 1537-06-30, and married her in 1538; scribe and secretary to Emperor Charles V, later secretary to King Philip II of Spain (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000; CE, vol. 2, p. 122) et domina Isabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)IsabellaIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood), quas his quoque adiunxi, ut Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima eo melius historiam intelligat de novis nuptiis, quas ego accelerari consului, litteris meis cum respondissem, propter noctes longiores et frigidam instantem hiemem etc.

Nil restat scitu dignum. Iterum me Commendo Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae, quae felicissime valeat memor servi sui perpetui.

Eiusdem Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae perpetuus servus Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)Fabianus DamerawFabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)

[1 ] Missing part of address was written on lost piece of paper the seal was impressed through