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 Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊CulmenKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ unnd administrator zu Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊PomesanPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ etc. meinem genedigen herrn /

Hochwirdiger furst, / genediger herr. / Ewrn Furstlichen Gnaden sein mein unnderthanig, willig diennst alle zeit zuvor berait. /

Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Hieronymus [SAILER] Löbau (Lubawa), 1534-01-11, CIDTC IDL 1090⌊schreibencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Hieronymus [SAILER] Löbau (Lubawa), 1534-01-11, CIDTC IDL 1090⌋ aus 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 XIten tag Ianuarÿ, / hab ich in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispanienSpain (Hispania)⌋ / vorlanngst empfanngen / unnd fueg darauf Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden unnderthanigklichen zuvernemen, / das ich auf VI diß monats Iulÿ / wol unnd mit lieb, / Got hab lob, / aus Hispanien / alher gen Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugspurgAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ komen, / unnd am herauß reitten / bin ich auf Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden begeren / beim 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)⌊geshlachtIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ gewesen / unnd der järlichenn pennission halb / mit ir gehanndelt, / die mir dann zu anntwurt geben, / sÿ seÿ nicht zufriden, / das man ir järlichen / ain genannt gelt gebe, / sonnder ir unnderthanig beger ist, / daz Ewer Furstliche Gnaden / ir ÿetzt bis in zwaÿhundert ducaten / auf ain mal mit ainander genedigklichen zuestellenn / lassen wellen. / Mit denselben zwaÿhundert ducaten ist 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)⌊sÿIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ willenns, sich in ain klosster zuthon, / unnd also ir lebennlanng / zu irer leibsnotturfft ain auskomen erlanngen. / Das acht 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)⌊sÿIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ fur Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden, / auch fur sÿ selbs, / das best unnd nutzist sein. / Hat meins achtenns die sach nit unrecht vor 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)⌊irIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋, / unnd gedeichte mich solhs von Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden, / dieweill sÿ mit an II C-o ducaten aller ding zufridenn / unnd sich also hindan ferttigen lassen, wol zuthon sein. / 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)⌊SÿIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ wil auch, wa Ewer Furstliche Gnaden ir solh begernn gnedigen bewilligen, die 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, ...)⌊JoanicaJuana 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, ...)⌋ alsdann / von ir lassen, / unnd sonnst nit, / die welhe Joanica hab ich ganntz gesundt / unnd wol mugendt gefonnden. / Hiemit ain brief / von dem 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)⌊geshlechtIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋, / an Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden gericht, darinnen on zweifel / dieselben Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden / obstennde ir mainung unnd furnemen / auch vernemen werden. / Daruber mag Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden thon oder lassen nach derselben gefallen / unnd mich solhs wissen lassen. / Unnd was ich alsdann / darinnen Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden zu gefallen thon kan, / wil ich in solhem willig erfonnden werden. /

Unnd dann betreffennt das matzißöll, / wil ich hoffen dessen noch an 8 in X pfund zubekhomen. / Unnd wiewol ich das hievor umb funf guldin daz pfund kaufft, / so wil ich doch vleiß fur keren / unnd sehen, / das ich das umb zwen in dreÿ guldin erlanngen mug, / darumb Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden mich wissen lassen, / ob unnd wievil / pfund Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden dessen begern / unnd haben wellen. / So wil ich alsdann solhs den herrn The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊FuggernThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ alhie Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden zuetzusennden uberanntwurtten. /

Verrer, so bitt Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden ich nochmalen, wie vor das dieselben, / mit dem begertten bellzen / unnd deckhin / mein nit vergessen / unnd fur mich kauffen / unnd hersennden lassen wellen. / In sonder, dieweil es sich gegen dem wÿnntter nachnet, / so mocht ich solhs zum beldesten zugeshehen / vast wol leiden unnd solhs nun dem Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌊Jörgen HeglinGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌋ zu Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CrackhawCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ zuesennden. / Der wirt mir die fortter wol zubestellen wissen. / Dargegen wil ich mich auch der gepur halten. /

Unnd dann, so befind ich alhie in den buechern, / das Ewer Furstliche Gnaden den herrn The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌊WelsernThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌋ schuldig beleiben, nämlich ainhundert unnd siben gulden, / zehen schilling, dreÿ pfening / reinsch in gold laut ains chonnto hiemit, / wie Ewer Furstliche Gnaden sehen werden. / Si haben bei den herrn The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊FuggernThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ alhie in sonnder der funffzig ducaten halber anforderung gethan. / Es ist inen aber zu antwurt geben worden, / das sÿ weder von Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden, / noch von anndern bevelh haben, / ainich gelt / von derselben wegen ÿemants ichts zubetzalen, / derhalben an Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden nochmalen ir underthanig begern, / die wellen nochmalen beÿ den herrn The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊FuggernThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ oder anndern verfuegen, das inen solh gelt betzalt werde. / Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden unnderthanigklichen zugedienen bin ich allezeit ganntz willig. /

Dattum Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugspurgAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, den XVIIIden tag Iulÿ anno etc. im XXXIIIIten.

Ewer Furstlichen Gnaden unnderthaniger

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)⌊Hieronimus SailerHieronymus 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)⌋

Herr 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⌋ bishove zu Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊CulmenKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ etc. unnser genediger herr soll unns a die 14 Junio 1533 aus der rechnung vom spanischen hof haben die unnsern alda / a die 15 Febrer paxato / auf seiner furstlichen gnaden schreiben der 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)⌊Ÿsabel 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)⌋ zalt 12 ducaten. Tuet zu reinishem gold gerait floren 16 szilling II ducaten 2. A die 15 Luÿo 1534 / noch aus der rechnung vom spanishen hof setzen die unnsern alda a die 27 Aprill paxato fur ausgeben 24717 maruedis. / Sovil ist sein furstliche gnaden inen shuldig, nämlich maruadis 18750 fur 50 ducaten. / Haben sÿ alda auf Ewer Furstliche Gnaden bevelh / der 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)⌊Isabell 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)⌋ zalt. Rest maruedis 5967 seindt umb 16 canteros weiß wein von Saint-Martin (Sant Martin)⌊Sand MartinSaint-Martin (Sant Martin)⌋, / im auf 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⌋ zuegesannt, / nämlich kost er erst kaufs 2720 und 5 leder, darinn der wein ist, 750 maruedis, / und dann die fuer von Madrid (Madritum, Maioretum, Madrillae), city in central Spain, Castile, on the Manzanares river, from 1561 capital of Spain⌊MadridtMadrid (Madritum, Maioretum, Madrillae), city in central Spain, Castile, on the Manzanares river, from 1561 capital of Spain⌋ geen Bilbao, city in northern Spain, Basque Country⌊BilbawBilbao, city in northern Spain, Basque Country⌋ 2497 maruedis. / Thuet zusamen wie ob. / Thondt zu 138 floren reinisch gold fur 100 ducaten gerait.

Reinische ffloreno 90 szilling 19 ducaten I.

Suma reinische ffloreno 107 szilling 10 ducaten 3.

I C-o VII gulden X szilling III ducaten

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)⌋ und geselshafft.