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Letter #558

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1530-10-17
            received Augsburg, [1530]-11-04

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 3465, p. 3-6

Prints:
1POCIECHA 4 p. 404 (excerpt)

 

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BCz, 3465, p. 6

Reverendo in Ch stain⌈[Reverendo in Ch]Reverendo in Ch stain⌉risto Patri, domino Ioanni Dantisco paper damaged⌈[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⌊Ioanni DantiscoIoannes 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⌋]Ioanni Dantisco paper damaged⌉ electo episcopo Culmensi, apud caesaream paper damaged⌈[apud caesaream]apud caesaream paper damaged⌉ et catholicam 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 Castile⌊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⌋ regio et nostro paper damaged⌈[regio et nostro]regio et nostro paper damaged⌉ nuntio et oratori, sincere nobis paper damaged⌈[sincere nobis]sincere nobis paper damaged⌉ dilecto

Habuimus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Augsburg, 1530-09-20, CIDTC IDL 7014, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Augsburg, 1530-09-20, CIDTC IDL 7014, letter lost⌋ Strenuitatis Tuae datas Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ 1530-09-20⌊20 mensis praeteriti Septembris1530-09-20⌋, ex quibus simul et ex compendio sacrae maiestati regiae transmisso abunde omnia intelleximus, quae nostra intersunt et quae nos scire voluit S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua. Ad haec igitur, quae nos magis attinent, paucis speciatim perstringemus.

Jan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌊Ioanni LevicioJan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌋ scribit S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua rogans, ut commisereremur. Iam pridem Jan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌊illumJan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌋ litteris nostris revocavimus et querenti se non posse sine viatico redire commisimus e vestigio aliis litteris nostris Gian Giacomo de Dugnano ⌊Ioanni Iacobo de DugnanoGian Giacomo de Dugnano ⌋, ut nostro nomine centum quinquaginta aureos illi numeraret, tum pro solutione debiti per eum, ut asserebat, contracti, tum etiam pro viatico ad nos redeundi. Quod hactenus Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VenetiisVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋ immoratur, nos in culpa non sumus, cogetur tamen vel inhactenus coactus est per magnificum Lodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)⌊Ludovicum AliphiumLodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)⌋ oratorem regium et nostrum illinc solvere.

Dolemus mortem Philibert de Châlon (*1502 – †1530), 1502-1530 Prince of Orange, 1528-1530 Viceroy of Naples⌊viceregis NeapolitaniPhilibert de Châlon (*1502 – †1530), 1502-1530 Prince of Orange, 1528-1530 Viceroy of Naples⌋, sed quia haec nullo modo evitari potest, aequiore ferre animo necesse est. Faxit Dominus Deus, ut alter cito surrogetur et is, qui rebus nostris saltem pro iustitia et aequitate faveret, de quo, cumprimum aliquid decretum fuerit, faciat nos S(trenuitas) Tua ce paper damaged⌈[S(trenuitas) paper damaged, possibly S(inceritas)⌈StrenuitasS(trenuitas) paper damaged, possibly S(inceritas)⌉ Tua ce]S(trenuitas) Tua ce paper damaged⌉rtiores.

Legimus [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ t paper damaged⌈[ t] t paper damaged⌉ragoediam scriptam de Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌊Scipione de SummaScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌋, qui nuper ad curiam caesa[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉, ut paucis respondeamus, volumus, ut sicut coepit, S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua cum eo agat, se [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉det, contra vulpem vulpiset(!), donec res hunc vel illum consequetur finem. Quod ubi cesserit, statim nos scire faciat.

Quod nihil metuendum rebus nostris censet S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua, tam ab ipso Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌊Scipione de SummaScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌋, quam eius fratre Sigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)⌊Sigismundo LofredoSigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)⌋, eo quod apud 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 Castile⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ iste non bene audiat, nos in rebus nostris diversum experimur. Nam Sigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)⌊LofredusSigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)⌋ in Kingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌊regno NeapolitanoKingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌋ quicquid facit, totum concilium collaterale ratum et gratum habet, negotia nostra impediuntur, mandata 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 Castile⌊caesarisCharles 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⌋ obaudiuntur et impune semper. Nam adoham, quam S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua a 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 Castile⌊caesarea maiestateCharles 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⌋ pro nobis impetraverat, tanto tempore relaxare procrastinati sunt Kingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌊illius regniKingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌋ consiliarii, quod secunda supervenit adoha et compulerunt nos ad BCz, 3465, p. 4 v[...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉am per Tuam S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌈S(trenuitatem)S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌉ impetratae [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ felicis memoriae illustrissimam Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌊matrem nostramIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌋ [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ per Tuam S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌈S(trenuitatem)S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌉ impetrata nobis adhuc non est admissa. Imo [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉nt et contendunt in contemptum mandatorum sacrae 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 Castile⌊caesareae maiestatis stain⌈[maiestatis]maiestatis stain⌉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 Castile⌋ in damnum q stain⌈[in damnum q]in damnum q stain⌉ualecumque nostrum et incommodum. Praeterea imposita est noviter in Kingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌊Regno NeapolitanoKingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌋ quaedam contributio ad exsolvendum stipendium militibus Hispanis, qui illic remanserant, ut habito stipendio suo ex Regno Neapolitano discederent, cum iam ex gratia Dei pax sit, cogunt nos etiam ipsam contributionem solvere promittentes dum solutio reddetur ad fiscum caesaris ex Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊ducatu nostroBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋ totam ipsam summam defalcare.

Scripserat nobis antea S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua se missuram nobis per Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊Bernardum fratremBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋ suum aut aliquem hidden by binding⌈[em]em hidden by binding⌉ alium fidelem litteras 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 Castile⌊caesareae written over is⌈iseaeeae written over is⌉ maiestatisCharles 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⌋ exspeditas remissionis omnium adoharum Illustrissimae hidden by binding⌈[ae]ae hidden by binding⌉ olim Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌊matris nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌋, quod si iam sunt expeditae et subscriptae, eas nobis per Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊fratremBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋ suum vel aliquem certum et securum nuntium transmittat, quo possimus illas in Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊ducatum nostrumBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋ transmittere et ab his difficultatibus, quae nobis ingeruntur immunes esse. Agat etiam S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua cum domino Alfonso de Valdés (Alphonsus Valdesius) (*1500-1504 – †1532), Spanish humanist, friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, brother of Juan and Diego; from 1520 in the service of the Imperial Chancellor Mercurino Gattinara; 1522 secretary of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1526 Latin secretary (FERNÁNDEZ-SANTAMARÍA, p. 38-48; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 26)⌊ValdesioAlfonso de Valdés (Alphonsus Valdesius) (*1500-1504 – †1532), Spanish humanist, friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, brother of Juan and Diego; from 1520 in the service of the Imperial Chancellor Mercurino Gattinara; 1522 secretary of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1526 Latin secretary (FERNÁNDEZ-SANTAMARÍA, p. 38-48; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 26)⌋, ut litterae et mandata 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 Castile⌊caesareae maiestatisCharles 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⌋ firmius observentur et non omittantur sicut omitti solent. Nam in Kingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌊Regno NeapolitanoKingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌋ non 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 Castile⌊caesarea maiestasCharles 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⌋, sed offic paper damaged⌈[c]c paper damaged⌉iales reges esse videntur.

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Proinde si quid retentum fuerit, nescimus. Commisimus autem verbotenus et nunc litteris nostris magnifico BCz, 3465, p. 5 Ludovico stain⌈[Ludovico]Ludovico stain⌉ Aliphio [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉t [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ thesaurario q(ua)t(e)nus [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ in mensem praeteritum Aprilem inclusive totum absque omni mora solvatur. [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ diebus cum ms. qum(!) ⌈cumcum ms. qum(!) ⌉ non aderat tempus solvendi stpendii aulicis regiis facto calculo cum thesaurario regio dedimus ex nostris pecuniis in manus Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌊NipciczNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌋ pro solutione totius stipendii Strenuitati Tuae florenos 670 grossos 20 in moneta in aureos commutandos et Tuae Strenuitati sine mora transmittendos, ita ut petiit.

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Placet nobis paper damaged⌈[cet nobis]cet nobis paper damaged⌉, quod S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua convenerit cum magnifico Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Cornelio Dupplicio ScepperoCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋, qui negotia nostra apud paper damaged⌈[ud]ud paper damaged⌉ caesaream maiestatem fideliter et diligenter tractaret, dum Strenuitas Tua per serenissimam Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ et nos revocata fuerit, volumus, ut cum eo concludat nosque paratae sumus illi dare singulis annis, quamdiu res et negotia nostra expostulaverint ducentos ducatos auri, hoc tamen nos aliquantulum movet, ne, ut est coniugi et forte iam liberis ac rei domesticae afflictus, derelictis rebus nostris ad bona sua interdum abeat. Proinde in locum suum si quando a paper damaged⌈[a]a paper damaged⌉bierit, talem virum surrogare deberet, qui apud 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 Castile⌊caesaream 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⌋ non p[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉t, sed bonam haberet assistentiam et negotia nostra fideliter ac diligenter tracta paper damaged⌈[enter tracta]enter tracta paper damaged⌉ret. Haec ubi Strenuitas Tua cum eo nostro nomine disseruerit, quid ad[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ apud The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌊VelserosThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌋ aut factors of The FUGGERS ⌊Fucarosfactors of The FUGGERS ⌋ ipsos ducentos ducatos accipere qu[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉, reddat nos certiores Strenuitas Tua.

Quae bene et feliciter valeat.