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Cornelis DE SCHEPPER do Ioannes DANTISCUS
Genoa, 1527-07-17
            odebrano Valladolid, [1527]-08-06

Rękopiśmienne podstawy źródłowe:
1czystopis język: łacina, autograf, AAWO, AB, D. 3, k. 14-15
2kopia język: łacina, XX w., B. PAU-PAN, 8241 (TK 3), a.1527, k. 38-40

Pomocnicze podstawy źródłowe:
1regest język: angielski, XX w., CBKUL, R.III, 31, Nr 211

Publikacje:
1DE VOCHT 1961 Nr DE, 37, s. 31 (ekscerpt; angielski regest)
2CEID 2/2 (Letter No. 12) s. 90-96 (in extenso; angielski regest)

 

Tekst + aparat krytyczny + komentarzZwykły tekstTekst + komentarzTekst + aparat krytyczny

 

AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 15v

Clarissimo domino 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 ErmlandIoanni 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, 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 Austriaregiae maiestatis PoloniaeSigismund 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 ad sacram 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, domino tamquam orig. tanquamtamquamtamquam orig. tanquam patri meo honorando

Miror, quod per novisimum cursorem nihil ad me scripseris, cum orig. quumcumcum orig. quum ego ex Monaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of MonacoMonoecoMonaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco et prius ex Celtiberis[1] abunde orig. habundeabundeabunde orig. habunde omnia cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Palamos, 1527-05-27, CIDTC IDL 348;
Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Monaco, 1527-06-03, CIDTC IDL 349
scripserimcf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Palamos, 1527-05-27, CIDTC IDL 348;
Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Monaco, 1527-06-03, CIDTC IDL 349
, quae nos concernunt. Interea nihil dignum scriptu occurrit, namque agimus hic in angulo Liguria, region in northwestern ItalyLiguriaeLiguria, region in northwestern Italy, unde vix licet pedem explicare ob The French GallorumThe French Citizens of the Republic of Venice VenetorumCitizens of the Republic of Venice que vires, quae terra marique nunc dominantur. Exercitus noster aut Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeRomae orig. RhomaeRomaeRomae orig. RhomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See agit, aut adhuc in Campania, region in southern ItalyCampanicisCampania, region in southern Italy deliciis sine duce, sine stipendio, eo insolentior, quo ditior et onustior praeda orig. predapraedapraeda orig. preda, addam etiam, et segnior. Antonio de Leiva (Antonio de Leyva) (*1480 – †1536), in 1521 commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I, in 1525 took part in the Battle of Pavia; Spanish condottiere, 1525-1535 commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan, 1535-1536 Governor of MilanAntonius de LeyvaAntonio de Leiva (Antonio de Leyva) (*1480 – †1536), in 1521 commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I, in 1525 took part in the Battle of Pavia; Spanish condottiere, 1525-1535 commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan, 1535-1536 Governor of Milan Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern ItalyInsubriamMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy[2] tuetur, in quam The Swiss HelvetiiThe Swiss Gallico stipendio conducti iam, ut fama est, aut descendere, aut sane, ut descendant, vicini sunt, praemissis orig. premissispraemissispraemissis orig. premissis impedimentis Vercelli (Vercellae), city and region in northern Italy, PiedmontVercellasVercelli (Vercellae), city and region in northern Italy, Piedmont in patriam Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)magni cancellarii nostriMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80). Quae res nobis adimit omnem potestatem eo contendendi. Ideoque pendemus animi, exspectantes iussum mandatumque 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 CastilecaesarisCharles 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. Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopePontifex Romanus orig. RhomanusRomanusRomanus orig. RhomanusClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope iam capite diminutus, incertum, an Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeRomae orig. RhomaeRomaeRomae orig. RhomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See, an Gaeta (Caieta), town and harbor in central Italy, Lazio, 80 km NW of NaplesCaietaeGaeta (Caieta), town and harbor in central Italy, Lazio, 80 km NW of Naples servetur. Nam in hac regionum vicinia plena omnia sunt mendaciorum. Copiae nostrae, quae partim sub ductu auspiciisque Antonio de Leiva (Antonio de Leyva) (*1480 – †1536), in 1521 commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I, in 1525 took part in the Battle of Pavia; Spanish condottiere, 1525-1535 commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan, 1535-1536 Governor of MilanAnthoniiAntonio de Leiva (Antonio de Leyva) (*1480 – †1536), in 1521 commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I, in 1525 took part in the Battle of Pavia; Spanish condottiere, 1525-1535 commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan, 1535-1536 Governor of Milan, partim sub signis Ludovico Count of Lodron (*1484 – †1538)comitis LodroniLudovico Count of Lodron (*1484 – †1538) militant, tam propinquae sunt Citizens of the Republic of Venice VenetisCitizens of the Republic of Venice , ut vix ad duo milia orig. milliamiliamilia orig. millia passuum intercedere putent, quominus manus conserant. Magno animo nostri Citizens of the Republic of Venice VenetosCitizens of the Republic of Venice contemnunt, quod nescio, quam faciant prudenter, saepe orig. Sepesaepesaepe orig. Sepe enim contemptus hostis nocuit. Sed Antonio de Leiva (Antonio de Leyva) (*1480 – †1536), in 1521 commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I, in 1525 took part in the Battle of Pavia; Spanish condottiere, 1525-1535 commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan, 1535-1536 Governor of MilanAnthoniusAntonio de Leiva (Antonio de Leyva) (*1480 – †1536), in 1521 commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I, in 1525 took part in the Battle of Pavia; Spanish condottiere, 1525-1535 commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan, 1535-1536 Governor of Milan nihil diff remorari victoriam de Citizens of the Republic of Venice hisCitizens of the Republic of Venice ait, quam quod pecunia in stipendium militi desit, adeo non habet rationem tantarum expilationum, quae a crudelissima gente in misera Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern ItalyInsubriaMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy perpetratae sunt. Et haec quidem sunt, quae pro tempore scribenda occurrunt. Namque aliud nihil habemus, postquam a sacra 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 Castilecaesarea 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 certiores facti fuerimus, quid nobis agendum o written over ...... illegible...... illegibleoo written over ...mittendumve sit, facile ex me rationem vivendi nostram rescies. Interea me omnibus commenda.

Rex Bohemiae encrypted Rex BohemiaeRex Bohemiae encrypted [3] omnem penitus Hungariam encrypted Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)HungariamHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)Hungariam encrypted spe vocat. Multa hic narrantur de rebus Hungaricis. Aiunt nescio quem John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungaryterrae filiumJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary, qui se Ioannem Caesarem a Deo missum vocat, istic orig. isthicisticistic orig. isthic prodiisse cumque eo ex terra subito erupisse dena milia armatorum. Ego, cum orig. quumcumcum orig. quum haec audio, incipio dubitare, an falsa sit dentium draconis ab Jason Greek mythological hero, leader of the ArgonautsIasoneJason Greek mythological hero, leader of the Argonauts facta seminatio, paulatimque accidet Deucalion son of PrometheusDeucalionDeucalion son of Prometheus et Cadmus (Kadmos) Cadmu written over oouu written over osCadmus (Kadmos) .[4] Namque haec si in Hungaris fiant, an dubitare possumus illa superinscribedillailla superinscribed in GreeceGraecia orig. GreciaGraeciaGraecia orig. GreciaGreece accidisse? Oro te per amicitiam nostram, ut, si quid habeas comperti, ad me scribas. Nam multi, quid de hac re sentiam, perconctantur. Neque deest fortassis mihi et mea quoque opinio, neque iudicii adhuc sum tam hebetis et obtusi, ut quicquam existimem tale evenire potuisse, cum minime iam opus sit homines ex lapidibus nasci, cum tantum ubique sit mulierum. Circumferuntur John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of HungaryipsiusJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary litterae ad proceres Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)regni HungariciHungary (Kingdom of Hungary) scriptae ingenio sane nullo adeo, ut nisi armis plus Briareus mythological hundred-armed giant, god of sea storms, son of Uranus and GaiaBriareusBriareus mythological hundred-armed giant, god of sea storms, son of Uranus and Gaia iste quam litteris valeat, non admodum mihi videatur cuiquam formidandus. Harum exemplar facile tibi 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)ValdesiusAlfonso 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) communicabit, namque idipsum ad eum misimus.

Hic incidi in AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 14v libellum cuiusdam Paolo Giovio (Paulus Iovius) (*1483 – †1552), Italian physician and humanist, contemporary historiographer, biographer, art collector and prelate; private physician and close collaborator of Giulio de' Medici (from 1523 Pope Clement VII), influential member of the papal entourage, 1528-1552 bishop of Nocera de' PaganiPauli Iovii NovocomensisPaolo Giovio (Paulus Iovius) (*1483 – †1552), Italian physician and humanist, contemporary historiographer, biographer, art collector and prelate; private physician and close collaborator of Giulio de' Medici (from 1523 Pope Clement VII), influential member of the papal entourage, 1528-1552 bishop of Nocera de' Pagani cf. Paolo Giovio, Libellus de legatione Basilii magni Principis Moschouiae ad Clementem VII. Pontificem Maximum, in qua situs Regionis antiquis incognitus, Religio gentis, mores, et causae legationis fidelissime referuntur. Coeterum ostenditur error Strabonis, Ptolemaei, aliorumque Geographiae scriptorum, ubi de Rypheis montibus meminere, quos hac aetate nusquam esse, plane compertum est, Roma, Franciscus Minitius Calvus, 1525 de rebus Moschovitarumcf. Paolo Giovio, Libellus de legatione Basilii magni Principis Moschouiae ad Clementem VII. Pontificem Maximum, in qua situs Regionis antiquis incognitus, Religio gentis, mores, et causae legationis fidelissime referuntur. Coeterum ostenditur error Strabonis, Ptolemaei, aliorumque Geographiae scriptorum, ubi de Rypheis montibus meminere, quos hac aetate nusquam esse, plane compertum est, Roma, Franciscus Minitius Calvus, 1525 .[5] Nescio, an illum videris. Mea sententia plus veritatis orig. vaeritatisveritatisveritatis orig. vaeritatis habet quam alter cf. Johannes Faber, Ad serenissimum principem Ferdinandum Archiducem Austriae, Moscouitarum iuxta mare glaciale religio, Basilea, Ioannes Bebelius, 1526-01 illecf. Johannes Faber, Ad serenissimum principem Ferdinandum Archiducem Austriae, Moscouitarum iuxta mare glaciale religio, Basilea, Ioannes Bebelius, 1526-01 , qui ex Johannes Faber (Heigerlin, Fabri) (*1478 – †1541), doctor of both laws, lifelong friend of Erasmus, initially had been sympathetic to the Reformation, but later became its ardent opponent, author of many sermons and polemical writings against the reformers; 1517 Vicar General of Constance, 1521 - suffragan Bishop, 1523 adviser to Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg, 1530 Bishop of Vienna (CE, vol. 2, p. 5-8)Ioannis FabriJohannes Faber (Heigerlin, Fabri) (*1478 – †1541), doctor of both laws, lifelong friend of Erasmus, initially had been sympathetic to the Reformation, but later became its ardent opponent, author of many sermons and polemical writings against the reformers; 1517 Vicar General of Constance, 1521 - suffragan Bishop, 1523 adviser to Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg, 1530 Bishop of Vienna (CE, vol. 2, p. 5-8) incude prodiit. Ego illum ad te transmisissem, sed is, cuius est, maioris aestimat orig. estimataestimataestimat orig. estimat, quam ut pretio orig. preciopretiopretio orig. precio vendere aut donare velit. Tu vero, si commode potes, libellum Johannes Faber (Heigerlin, Fabri) (*1478 – †1541), doctor of both laws, lifelong friend of Erasmus, initially had been sympathetic to the Reformation, but later became its ardent opponent, author of many sermons and polemical writings against the reformers; 1517 Vicar General of Constance, 1521 - suffragan Bishop, 1523 adviser to Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg, 1530 Bishop of Vienna (CE, vol. 2, p. 5-8)Ioannis hidden by binding[is]is hidden by binding FabriJohannes Faber (Heigerlin, Fabri) (*1478 – †1541), doctor of both laws, lifelong friend of Erasmus, initially had been sympathetic to the Reformation, but later became its ardent opponent, author of many sermons and polemical writings against the reformers; 1517 Vicar General of Constance, 1521 - suffragan Bishop, 1523 adviser to Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg, 1530 Bishop of Vienna (CE, vol. 2, p. 5-8) ad me mitte. Plurimum enim videre illum desiderat orig. desyderatdesideratdesiderat orig. desyderat amplissimus hidden by binding[imus]imus hidden by binding praesul orig. presulpraesulpraesul orig. presul dominus Agostino Grimaldi (*1479 – †1532), the third son of Lambert Grimaldi, Lord of Monaco; 1502-1516 Abbot of Saint-Honorat of Lérins, 1505 Bishop of Grasse, 1513-1515 royal almoner to Luis XII, King of France, 1513 senator in the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence, 1523-1532 regent of Monaco, at least from 1527-1532 Archbishop of Oristano, 1530-1532 Bishop of Majorca (PINS, p. 111, footnote 1)Augustinus GrimaldusAgostino Grimaldi (*1479 – †1532), the third son of Lambert Grimaldi, Lord of Monaco; 1502-1516 Abbot of Saint-Honorat of Lérins, 1505 Bishop of Grasse, 1513-1515 royal almoner to Luis XII, King of France, 1513 senator in the Parliament of Aix-en-Provence, 1523-1532 regent of Monaco, at least from 1527-1532 Archbishop of Oristano, 1530-1532 Bishop of Majorca (PINS, p. 111, footnote 1) archiepiscopus Oristani superinscribedOristano, town on the island of SardiniaOristaniOristano, town on the island of SardiniaOristani superinscribed etc., dominus oppidi hidden by binding[i]i hidden by binding Monaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of MonacoMonoeciMonaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco, vir humanus, nobilis et doctus, quodque mirere, pius hidden by binding[s]s hidden by binding et ingenii liberi.

Cancellarius consilio monitu encrypted Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)CancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)[6] con superinscribednn superinscribedsilio monituCancellarius consilio monitu encrypted que magistri curiae suae encrypted magistri curiae orig. curiecuriaecuriae orig. curie suae orig. suesuaesuae orig. suemagistri curiae suae encrypted omnem rationem vivendi mutavit. Nullum splendorem servat encrypted vivendi[7] mutavit. Nullum splendorem servatvivendi mutavit. Nullum splendorem servat encrypted , omnia pro heredibus cumulat encrypted heredibus cumulatheredibus cumulat encrypted . Sed nosti, quid talibus soleat usuvenire. Illustris dominus Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)cancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80) hic vide hidden by binding[de]de hidden by bindingtur circumsaeptus orig. circumseptuscircumsaeptuscircumsaeptus orig. circumseptus turba amicorum, qui ad eum confluunt adeo mul hidden by binding[l]l hidden by bindingti, ut locus adeundi illum more solito nobis fere omnis interceptus sit. Ve hidden by binding[e]e hidden by bindingnirentque etiam plures, nisi bellum hoc itinera omnia periculosa faceret hidden by binding[t]t hidden by binding. Pendet animi ne encrypted Pendet animi nePendet animi ne encrypted que, quid sibi agendum sit, novit encrypted quid sibi agendum sit, novitquid sibi agendum sit, novit encrypted . Sine causa tamen. Ego nihil habeo apud me decretum facere. Nam ne hidden by binding[e]e hidden by bindingque vivo ut extraneus, neque omnino ut domesticus. Fortassis experiar alibi fortunam. Vereor enim, ne illi gravis sim, et si non illi, saltem amicis et propinquis, qui totum id sibi existimant deperire, quod in alterum confertur. Si 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 aliqua in parte Italy (Italia)ItaliaeItaly (Italia) opera mea uti vellet, esset mihi id gratum neque parcerem periculis. Nam regredi rebus stantibus ut nunc in Spain (Hispania)HispaniasSpain (Hispania) mihi liberum non est neque ego optimum et clementissimum Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)senemMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80) deseram, donec id iusserit aut me necessitas coegerit. Vide, si tu cum domino Balthasar Merklin von Waldkirch (*ca. 1479 – †1531), 1500 doctor of canon law at the University of Bologna; councillor at the imperial courts of Maximilian I and Charles V, 1527-1531 Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, 1527-1531 titular Bishop of Malta, Bishop of Hildesheim (confirmed in 1530) and coadjutor of the Bishop of Constance (confirmed in 1530) (NDB, Bd. 1, p. 566-567)vicecancellarioBalthasar Merklin von Waldkirch (*ca. 1479 – †1531), 1500 doctor of canon law at the University of Bologna; councillor at the imperial courts of Maximilian I and Charles V, 1527-1531 Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, 1527-1531 titular Bishop of Malta, Bishop of Hildesheim (confirmed in 1530) and coadjutor of the Bishop of Constance (confirmed in 1530) (NDB, Bd. 1, p. 566-567) indirecte agere posses, ut quid tale mihi contingeret. Balthasar Merklin von Waldkirch (*ca. 1479 – †1531), 1500 doctor of canon law at the University of Bologna; councillor at the imperial courts of Maximilian I and Charles V, 1527-1531 Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, 1527-1531 titular Bishop of Malta, Bishop of Hildesheim (confirmed in 1530) and coadjutor of the Bishop of Constance (confirmed in 1530) (NDB, Bd. 1, p. 566-567)IlleBalthasar Merklin von Waldkirch (*ca. 1479 – †1531), 1500 doctor of canon law at the University of Bologna; councillor at the imperial courts of Maximilian I and Charles V, 1527-1531 Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, 1527-1531 titular Bishop of Malta, Bishop of Hildesheim (confirmed in 1530) and coadjutor of the Bishop of Constance (confirmed in 1530) (NDB, Bd. 1, p. 566-567) enim pro sua erga me humanitate fortassis inventurus est aliquantam rationem. Si non successerit, superest adhuc ultimum refugium, in quod concedere desperati solent, nam cancellarius nimium deditus est affinibus encrypted nam Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)cancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)[8] nim ms. p(!) mm ms. p(!) ium deditus est affinibusnam cancellarius nimium deditus est affinibus encrypted .

De castro Barensi encrypted castro or causacastrocastro or causa Barensicastro Barensi encrypted [9] nihil audio, namque ab vicerege encrypted Charles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in ItalyviceregeCharles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in Italyvicerege encrypted [10] nihil suscepimus litterarum. Digessi genituram cancellarii encrypted Digessi genituram Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)cancellariiMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)[11]Digessi genituram cancellarii encrypted invenioque certissima ratione maxima quaeque anno sequenti illi portendi encrypted anno sequenti illi portendianno sequenti illi portendi encrypted . Tanto tempore ob multas interruptiones incommoditatesque itinerum hospitiorumque nihil aliud facere potui neque adhuc manum ul hidden by binding[ul]ul hidden by bindingtimam apposui. Cras tamen id fiet. Deinde exordiar eam telam, quam mihi tute commendasti.

Si quid de illustrissimo Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxonyrege DaniaeChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony audieris aut de Melchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4)MelchioreMelchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4), oro, ad me scribas, nam hic nescio quid intel hidden by binding[l]l hidden by bindinglexi ex mercatoribus Genuensibus. Audio in inhabitants of Flanders Belgisinhabitants of Flanders tumultum nescio quid obortum esse, malo sane indicio rerum nostratium. Quem hic hidden by binding[ic]ic hidden by binding simus ducem in Italy (Italia)ItaliaItaly (Italia) habituri, adhuc in ambiguo est. Illustris Alfonso d'Este (*1476 – †1534), third Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio (1505-1534); in 1526–1527 took part in the expedition of Emperor Charles V against Pope Clement VII; son of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, and Leonora of Naplesdux FerrariaeAlfonso d'Este (*1476 – †1534), third Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio (1505-1534); in 1526–1527 took part in the expedition of Emperor Charles V against Pope Clement VII; son of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, and Leonora of Naples novum oratorem[12] ad 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 mittit. Mittit et ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)ill(ustris)ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus) probably Philibert de Châlon (*1502 – †1530), 1502-1530 Prince of Orange, 1528-1530 Viceroy of Naplesprinceps AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 15r Oraycaeprobably Philibert de Châlon (*1502 – †1530), 1502-1530 Prince of Orange, 1528-1530 Viceroy of Naples suos. Sed his male cessit praeda orig. predapraedapraeda orig. preda Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeRomae orig. RhomaeRomaeRomae orig. RhomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See parta. In itinere enim, dum ex Gaeta (Caieta), town and harbor in central Italy, Lazio, 80 km NW of NaplesCaietaGaeta (Caieta), town and harbor in central Italy, Lazio, 80 km NW of Naples solverent, oborta tempestate in litus orig. littuslituslitus orig. littus incognitum provecti sunt ibique spoliati rebus omnibus et nudati a gregariis aliquot militibus, dubium, amicisne ms. amicis ne(!) amicisneamicisne ms. amicis ne(!) , an inimicis, pedites coacti sunt sine pecunia et vestibus terra Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of SpainGenuamGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain usque iter facere, subinde et carcere, et fame aliquot diebus macerati. Illorum alter, Burgundus vir nobilis et circumspectus, has litteras fert, alter hic subsistit litteras exspectans ab probably Philibert de Châlon (*1502 – †1530), 1502-1530 Prince of Orange, 1528-1530 Viceroy of Napleseodem principeprobably Philibert de Châlon (*1502 – †1530), 1502-1530 Prince of Orange, 1528-1530 Viceroy of Naples. Si quid de ill(ustri) or ill(ustrissimo)ill(ustri)ill(ustri) or ill(ustrissimo) domino Johann II of Montfort-Rothenfels (*ca. 1490 – †1547), count of Montfort-Rothenfels; ambassador of Margaret of Austria, duchess of Savoy (BURMEISTER, p. 33-57)comite ab MontefortiJohann II of Montfort-Rothenfels (*ca. 1490 – †1547), count of Montfort-Rothenfels; ambassador of Margaret of Austria, duchess of Savoy (BURMEISTER, p. 33-57) et aliis confratribus nostris comitibus palatinis audieris, fac me, quaeso, certiorem. Et subinde omnibus me amicis commenda et 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)tuaeIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood).

Vale.

[1] Celtiberis: Celtiberia is the ancient denomination of the region in North-Central Spain inhabited by the Celtiberi tribes. It is situated in the hill country between the Tajo and Ebro rivers, a territory corresponding roughly with the Spanish provinces of Soria, Guadalajara and Teruel. Here the name is used in a broader sense, including the coastal region of North-Eastern Spain. In his letter cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Monaco, 1527-06-03, CIDTC IDL 349IDL 349cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Monaco, 1527-06-03, CIDTC IDL 349, De Schepper indicates the place of sending of cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Palamos, 1527-05-27, CIDTC IDL 348IDL 348cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Palamos, 1527-05-27, CIDTC IDL 348 as Palamos in Celtiberis, Palamos in Celtiberia, which is not entirely correct, as Celtiberia is a region in inland Spain, and Palamos is a harbour on the Mediterranean coast.

[2] Insubria in antiquity the name of the area in Northern Italy inhabited by the Celtic tribe of the Insubres; the term is used here to indicate the Duchy of Milan.

[3] Rex Bohemiae (symbol N): solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ solution of De Schepper’s use of this symbol preserved together with the fair copies of cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Genoa, 1527-06-27, CIDTC IDL 355IDL 355cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Genoa, 1527-06-27, CIDTC IDL 355 and cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Veere, 1529-03-09, CIDTC IDL 427IDL 427cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Veere, 1529-03-09, CIDTC IDL 427

[4] The sudden appearance of a large Hungarian army is compared to the mythological image of an army or a people rising from the earth after the sowing of dragon’s teeth (Jason, Cadmus) or stones (Deucalion).

[5] Giovio’s account of the embassy of Grand Duke Vasilli III to Pope Clement VII in 1525 largely consists of a geographical description of Muscovy and the Northern regions, based on the information given by ambassador Dmitry Gerasimov cf. Paolo Giovio, Libellus de legatione Basilii magni Principis Moschouiae ad Clementem VII. Pontificem Maximum, in qua situs Regionis antiquis incognitus, Religio gentis, mores, et causae legationis fidelissime referuntur. Coeterum ostenditur error Strabonis, Ptolemaei, aliorumque Geographiae scriptorum, ubi de Rypheis montibus meminere, quos hac aetate nusquam esse, plane compertum est, Roma, Franciscus Minitius Calvus, 1525 , f. AiivGIOVIO 1525cf. Paolo Giovio, Libellus de legatione Basilii magni Principis Moschouiae ad Clementem VII. Pontificem Maximum, in qua situs Regionis antiquis incognitus, Religio gentis, mores, et causae legationis fidelissime referuntur. Coeterum ostenditur error Strabonis, Ptolemaei, aliorumque Geographiae scriptorum, ubi de Rypheis montibus meminere, quos hac aetate nusquam esse, plane compertum est, Roma, Franciscus Minitius Calvus, 1525 , f. Aiiv. The book entitled libellus de legatione Basilii magni Principis Moschouiae ad Clementem VII. Pontificem Maximum, in qua situs Regionis antiquis incognitus, Religio gentis, mores, et causae legationis fidelissime referuntur. Coeterum ostenditur error Strabonis, Ptolemaei, aliorumque Geographiae scriptorum, ubi de Rypheis montibus meminere, quos hac aetate nusquam esse, plane compertum est was published in 1525 in Rome.

[6, 8, 11] Cancellarius (symbol R): solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ solution of De Schepper’s use of this symbol preserved together with the fair copies of cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Genoa, 1527-06-27, CIDTC IDL 355IDL 355cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Genoa, 1527-06-27, CIDTC IDL 355 and cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Veere, 1529-03-09, CIDTC IDL 427IDL 427cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Veere, 1529-03-09, CIDTC IDL 427

[7] vivendi: solution of the cipher written above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand

[9] Castro or causa Barensi (symbol F): solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ solution of De Schepper’s use of this symbol preserved together with the fair copies of cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Genoa, 1527-06-27, CIDTC IDL 355IDL 355cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Genoa, 1527-06-27, CIDTC IDL 355 and cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Veere, 1529-03-09, CIDTC IDL 427IDL 427cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Veere, 1529-03-09, CIDTC IDL 427

[10] Vicerege (symbol S): solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ solution of De Schepper’s use of this symbol preserved together with the fair copies of cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Genoa, 1527-06-27, CIDTC IDL 355IDL 355cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Genoa, 1527-06-27, CIDTC IDL 355 and cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Veere, 1529-03-09, CIDTC IDL 427IDL 427cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Veere, 1529-03-09, CIDTC IDL 427

[12] P.M. note to be elaborated on this mission, and also on the recognition of Alfonso I d' Este's rights to his duchies by Charles V, against the Pope.