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Letter #6766

Caspar URSINUS Velius to Ioannes DANTISCUS
s.l., [1531, August/September]

Early printed source materials:
1DANTISCUS 1764 (Eiusdem ad eumdem epistola) p. 301-304 (in extenso)
2Epitaphia (Magnifico Domino Serenissimi Poloniae Regis Oratori nunc Episcopo Culmensi etc. Casparus Ursinus Velius salutem) p. D2v + [1] unnumbered (in extenso)

 

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Magnifico domino, serenissimi Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ 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⌊regisSigismund 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⌋ oratori, nunc 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⌊episcopo CulmensiIoannes 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⌋ etc. Caspar Ursinus Velius (Caspar Bernhardi) (*1493 – †1539), humanist and poet, author of poems and chronicle of the wars of King Ferdinand against John Zápolya and the Ottoman Empire (De Bello hungarico, printed in 1762); friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Dantiscus; since 1509 servant of Gurk bishop Matthäus Lang; in 1527 became historian of King Ferdinand and in 1532 he was also appointed tutor of his children (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 56; CE, vol. 3, p. 356-357)⌊C. Ursinus VeliusCaspar Ursinus Velius (Caspar Bernhardi) (*1493 – †1539), humanist and poet, author of poems and chronicle of the wars of King Ferdinand against John Zápolya and the Ottoman Empire (De Bello hungarico, printed in 1762); friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Dantiscus; since 1509 servant of Gurk bishop Matthäus Lang; in 1527 became historian of King Ferdinand and in 1532 he was also appointed tutor of his children (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 56; CE, vol. 3, p. 356-357)⌋ salutem

Dum tu The Menapii a Celtic tribe inhabiting coastal parts of today France, Belgium and Holland (Ó HÓGAIN, p. 148)⌊MenapiisThe Menapii a Celtic tribe inhabiting coastal parts of today France, Belgium and Holland (Ó HÓGAIN, p. 148)⌋ digressum maxime fortes
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⌊augustumCharles 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 Belgium⌊BelgasBelgium⌋, Dantisce, secutus abires
legatus 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⌊regisSigismund 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⌋ prudens sapientis et aequi,
nos una 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⌊augustiCharles 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⌋ cum Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊principe fratreFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ recepit
inclyta Cologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌊Romanis olim Agrippina ColonisCologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌋
et nunc divitiis ac moenibus aucta, virisque
Inde per adversum vario molimine Rhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌊RhenumRhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌋
usque Mayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌊Maguntiacas lenti raptamur ad arcesMayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌋,
ac Drusi antiquam celso super aggere molem,
cum Venceslaus Wilharticz (Venceslaus Velharticz) ⌊VuenceslaoVenceslaus Wilharticz (Venceslaus Velharticz) ⌋, nosti quem pectore magnum
Georg von Logschau (Georg von Loxau, Georgius Loxanus) (†ca. 1551), Bohemian secretary of Ferdinand I, King of the Romans, and his German Vice-Chancellor; 1527 - his envoy in Cracow (POCIECHA 2, p. 334-335)⌊LoxanoGeorg von Logschau (Georg von Loxau, Georgius Loxanus) (†ca. 1551), Bohemian secretary of Ferdinand I, King of the Romans, and his German Vice-Chancellor; 1527 - his envoy in Cracow (POCIECHA 2, p. 334-335)⌋que meo, nosti quem corpore pulchrum,
sed nec mente minus validum, ut neque turpior ille est.
Hic quam pene nigri vidissem limina ditis
Cocytique atras pro Rhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌊RheniRhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌋ fluctibus undas
tranassem, gelidos haurit dum fracti liquores
impulsa ad scopulum sub flumine navis acutum
hic mihi quae fuerant dicenda ad caesaris aures
pontificesque sacros, regesque, ducesque togatos
nuper amicorum sunt aedita parva coacta,
queis equidem adiunxi, quae scripsi fervidus olim
Johannes Hadeke (Janus Hadelius) (*1490 – †1524), German neo-Latin poet⌊HadeliumJohannes Hadeke (Janus Hadelius) (*1490 – †1524), German neo-Latin poet⌋ contra, qui carmine polluit atro
sed falso, et gentis praeclarum nomen et Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊urbisCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋.
Debuit hoc pridem iam nostra Thalia (Thaleia), in Greek mythology the Muse of comedy⌊ThaliaThalia (Thaleia), in Greek mythology the Muse of comedy⌋ Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonisInhabitants of Poland ⌋
debuit altrici mens grata fideliter urbi
post haec Worms (Vormatia), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌊VangionasWorms (Vormatia), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌋ peragravimus usque reversi
oppidulum, leniqua per sola pinguia tractu
Danube (Dunaj, Donau), river in central and eastern Europe⌊DanubioDanube (Dunaj, Donau), river in central and eastern Europe⌋ modicus miscetur flumine Donauwörth (Vuerda, Donaverdia, Vertia), town in southern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river, 145 km N of Augsburg⌊VuerdaDonauwörth (Vuerda, Donaverdia, Vertia), town in southern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river, 145 km N of Augsburg⌋,
vnde per immensum festinis labimur amnem
lintribus Austricis et tandem exponimur oris
tectaque iam Linz (Lincium), city in northeastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊LinciiLinz (Lincium), city in northeastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ dudum exoptata subimus
hic ego non multos degens cum principe soles
illius imperio mox moenia pulchra reversi
quamvis afflictae belli modo clade Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennaeVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋
quartus ibi historiae liber additus, et miserandum
Pannonii interitum Louis II Jagiellon (*1506 – †1526), 1516-1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary; son of Ladislaus II Jagiellon King of Bohemia and Hungary, killed in the battle of Mohács, and his third wife, Anne de Foix⌊regisLouis II Jagiellon (*1506 – †1526), 1516-1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary; son of Ladislaus II Jagiellon King of Bohemia and Hungary, killed in the battle of Mohács, and his third wife, Anne de Foix⌋, Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊regniqueHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ ruinam
mandavi scriptis, et nostro carmine dignas
Austria⌊AustriaAustria⌋ iam fundit bello convulsa querelas
auxiliumque tuum Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ magna, fidemque
implorat, si quid reliquum mihi temporis esset
scriptori belli totum id cedebat Achivi
et libris Caesar (Caius Iulius Caesar) (*100 BC – †44 BC), Roman politician, military commander and dictator⌊CaesarCaesar (Caius Iulius Caesar) (*100 BC – †44 BC), Roman politician, military commander and dictator⌋ quibus ipse sua inclyta facta
extulit et docuit civilis damna tumultus
tradentique tuos demens Catilina furores
necnon perfidiam Numidae et scelera impia regis
caetera tam longae curta cum nocte dici
tempora dilecta cum coniuge suaviter egi
quae me foeminea fecit modo prole parentem
cuius ab amplexu nuper discedere iussus
rursum sollicitae tero limina sedulus aulae
o qui tum fletus, lamentaque quanta fuerunt
durius in terris nil coniuge vivit amante
alter ubi alterius caret assuetudine dulci
mi desyderium dilectae coniugis atque
susceptae nuper sobolis, praesentia lenit
regis et effulgens divino gratia vultu
qui cum me referam Romani ad caesaris aulam
mox ubi consilio Speyer (Spira), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river, 25 km S of Mannheim⌊SpiramSpeyer (Spira), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river, 25 km S of Mannheim⌋ properabit habendo.
Illic, quod votis exopto frequentibus, omnes
incolumes tecum cupide complectar amicos
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)⌊ValdesiumAlfonso 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)⌋ ante alios iamdudum gestio, cuius
manat ab ore decens ac non sine pondere sermo
doctus et ille quidem paucis bene multa profari.
Etiam nunc aveo 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)⌊CorneliCornelis 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)⌋ grandia linguae
verba, simul doctas audire ac discere voces
sive hic iudicio pulchro cuiuslibet aevi
explicat historias, seu cantat amabile carmen
aut academiae sublimis acumina promit
audiam et exactum recitare poema rotundo
ore pium vatem quem antiqua Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌊PanhormusNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌋ alumnum
aedidit et pulchro Gentilem nomine dixit
qui res 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⌊augustiCharles 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⌋ bene gestas ordine scribit
sed tua precipue tua sunt mihi carmina cordi
leniter, et puri labentia fluminis instar
dii tibi divitias, formanique decusque dederunt,
ingentiumque ingens, ac mentis acumen honestae
vive, vale, atque boni facias leve carmen et aequi.