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cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ioannes CAMPENSIS (Jan van CAMPEN) 1534-08-04, CIDTC IDL 6561, letter lost⌊Litterae tuaecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ioannes CAMPENSIS (Jan van CAMPEN) 1534-08-04, CIDTC IDL 6561, letter lost⌋, clementissime Domine, 4 Augusti scriptae 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)⌊LubaviiLöbau (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)⌋, optima fide redditae fuerunt hic et exhila<ra>verunt me maxime. Quibus eodem die respondi, sed quia commoditatem eas mittendi non habui, litterae superinscribed⌈litteraelitterae superinscribed⌉ nescio, ubi perierunt. Quod ad me attinet, quia ea es humanitate praeditus, ut id quoque scire desideres, paucis accipe. Discedentem Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊reverendissimus dominus CracoviensisPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋ equo optimo et honesto viatico donavit. Sperabam me Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennaeVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ inventurum Johan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌊reverendissimum dominum LundensemJohan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌋, verum ille biduo priusquam eo venirem, profectus fuerat per equos dispositos in Flanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌊FlandriamFlanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌋, quae res me nonnihil male habebat, propterea quod decreveram apud illum mensibus aliquot manere{m}, ne in medio aestu in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ venire cogerer. Paucis ergo diebus commoratus Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennaeVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ sum, rogatu 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)⌊Fabri episcopiJohannes 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)⌋, qui me blandissime excepit et litteras ad Girolamo Aleandro (*1480 – †1542), born in Motta di Livenza; 1528-1541 Archbishop of Brindisi, 1538-1542 Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono ⌊AleandrumGirolamo Aleandro (*1480 – †1542), born in Motta di Livenza; 1528-1541 Archbishop of Brindisi, 1538-1542 Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono ⌋ commendaticias dedit. Tandem ergo illinc profectus sum solus neque ullum inveni itineris comitem, priusquam venissem ad St. Veit (Sanctum Vitum), town in Carinthia, near to Klagenfurt⌊Sanctum VitumSt. Veit (Sanctum Vitum), town in Carinthia, near to Klagenfurt⌋. Nihil tamen gratia Dei passus sum incommodi. Perveni autem Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VenetiasVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋ postridie Pentecostes[1] in medio maximi aestus, nam dicebant tum hic omnes eam aestatem tam fuisse calidam, ut vix meminerint calidioris. Interim nescio, quo pacto, cum admiratione omnium patientius aestum toto illo tempore tuli, quam Italorum quisquam. Accepit quidem me in aedes suas Girolamo Aleandro (*1480 – †1542), born in Motta di Livenza; 1528-1541 Archbishop of Brindisi, 1538-1542 Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono ⌊AleanderGirolamo Aleandro (*1480 – †1542), born in Motta di Livenza; 1528-1541 Archbishop of Brindisi, 1538-1542 Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono ⌋ et humaniter tractavit, sed hoc unum mihi visum est incivilissimum: non permisit mihi usum ullius omnium librorum suorum. Quae res turbavit omnia consilia mea, nam ultra pretium equi, quem undecim ducatis vendideram, parum mihi pecuniae reliquum fuerat. Conducenda fuit opera Elias ben Ascher ha-Levi (Esaias) ⌊EliaeElias ben Ascher ha-Levi (Esaias) ⌋ Iudaei singulis mensibus ducatis duobus, vestes emendae. Girolamo Aleandro (*1480 – †1542), born in Motta di Livenza; 1528-1541 Archbishop of Brindisi, 1538-1542 Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono ⌊AleanderGirolamo Aleandro (*1480 – †1542), born in Motta di Livenza; 1528-1541 Archbishop of Brindisi, 1538-1542 Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono ⌋ enim, praeter victum, ne obolum quidem unum suppeditavit. Hac ergo ratione factum est, ut apud illum durare diu non potuerim. Inveni Girolamo Aleandro (*1480 – †1542), born in Motta di Livenza; 1528-1541 Archbishop of Brindisi, 1538-1542 Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono ⌊hominemGirolamo Aleandro (*1480 – †1542), born in Motta di Livenza; 1528-1541 Archbishop of Brindisi, 1538-1542 Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono ⌋ esse talem, qualem tu mihi eum saepe descripseras, in quo nihil esset, praeter cerebro vacuum caput. Doleo libellum meum infami illius nomine conspurcatum. Sum nunc apud nobilissimum Graece et Latine doctissimum Anglum, Reginald Pole (*1500 – †1558), the last Catholic archbishop of Canterbury; 1537 cardinal-deacon of Ss. Nereo ed Achilleo; 1540 - of Ss. Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia, and S. Maria in Cosmedin; 1555 cardinal-priest of S. Maria in Cosmedin; 1556 archbishop of Canterbury⌊Reginaldum PolumReginald Pole (*1500 – †1558), the last Catholic archbishop of Canterbury; 1537 cardinal-deacon of Ss. Nereo ed Achilleo; 1540 - of Ss. Vito, Modesto e Crescenzia, and S. Maria in Cosmedin; 1555 cardinal-priest of S. Maria in Cosmedin; 1556 archbishop of Canterbury⌋, qui de rege suo idem iudicat quod tu, hoc est unam hanc stultitiam obscurare reliquas universas illius dotes. Hic me tractat humanissime paper damaged⌈[me]me paper damaged⌉. Quare Tuam Reverendissimam Paternitatem oro, ne pro me sit sollicita amplius. Ambior a plurimis et maximis, sed continebo me adhuc ad menses aliquot hic, donec resecavero crassiores ex prophetis nodos. Legi hic magno studio Elias ben Ascher ha-Levi (Esaias) ⌊EsaiamElias ben Ascher ha-Levi (Esaias) ⌋ cum domino meo. Non puto me in vita mea quicquam legisse elegantius, nihil esse, diceres, facundiam Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) (*106 BC – †43 BC), Roman orator, writer and philosopher⌊CiceronisCicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) (*106 BC – †43 BC), Roman orator, writer and philosopher⌋, variationes troporum Homer aoidos, in the classical tradition the author of the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"; the greatest ancient Greek epic poet⌊HomeriHomer aoidos, in the classical tradition the author of the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"; the greatest ancient Greek epic poet⌋. Spero futurum, ut Litterae Sacrae suam nativam recipiant faciem, quod si fiat, nihil libentius vel maiore cum voluptate homines lecturos puto.
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Psalterium tuum hic avidissime legitur. Credo hoc triennio plus tricies editum esse. Curaverat hic edendum, priusquam ego huc venirem hidden by binding⌈[em]em hidden by binding⌉, dominus Gasparo Contarini (*1483 – †1542), philosopher and theologian, Venetian diplomat; member of papal commission for church reform in years 1536-1540, withdrawn from its work under suspition of supporting the Reformation; 1515 Venetian avogador del comun; 1521-1525 ambassador to emperor Charles V; 1525 captain of Brescia; 1530 head of the Venetian Council of Ten; 1535 elevated to cardinal; 1541 papal legate to the diet of Regensburg (CE, vol. 1, p. 334-335)⌊Gaspar ContarenusGasparo Contarini (*1483 – †1542), philosopher and theologian, Venetian diplomat; member of papal commission for church reform in years 1536-1540, withdrawn from its work under suspition of supporting the Reformation; 1515 Venetian avogador del comun; 1521-1525 ambassador to emperor Charles V; 1525 captain of Brescia; 1530 head of the Venetian Council of Ten; 1535 elevated to cardinal; 1541 papal legate to the diet of Regensburg (CE, vol. 1, p. 334-335)⌋, qui te optime novit. In Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniaSpain (Hispania)⌋ enim oratorem s agebat apud imperatorem eodem tempore quo tu. Hic homo doctissimus, in omni superinscribed⌈omniomni superinscribed⌉ doctrinae genere et moribus superinscribed⌈moribusmoribus superinscribed⌉ integerrimus, incredi hidden by binding⌈[i]i hidden by binding⌉bili me favore prosequitur. Dedi illi gustum aliquem Elias ben Ascher ha-Levi (Esaias) ⌊EsaiaeElias ben Ascher ha-Levi (Esaias) ⌋ in capitibus aliquot, quae res illi animum reddidit spemque fecit certam futurum, ut prophetae et reliqui veteris testamenti, a nullo umquam post apostolorum tempora intellecti, tam faciles fiant, ut ne commentariis quidem ullis indigeant.
Citizens of Leuven ⌊LovaniensesCitizens of Leuven ⌋ miserunt mihi honorificum studiorum meorum testimonium. Psalterium tuum nescio quis in linguam Flandricam vertit. Miseram commentariolum in duas Paul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌊Divi PauliPaul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌋ epistolas hic nonnihil auctum hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ ad dominum Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (*1484 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, one of the most trusted advisors of Emperor Charles V, in 1519 entered the service of Charles V, in 1521 took part in the Habsburg-French negotiations in Calais, in 1529 in peace negotiations with the Roman Curia and the Italian states, and later, in 1538, in the conference of Nice between Charles V and Francis I; prominent official and advisor of Charles V and of Margaret of Austria in the administration of the County of Burgundy and of the Habsburg Netherlands, collaborator of Chancellor Gattinara, 1530 secretary of State for German and Netherlandish affairs and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples (he replaced Gattinara after his death in the position of Grand Chancellor, although not using the title); imperial envoy to France (several times up to 1528) (CE, vol. 3, p. 68-70; DURME 1964; ANTONY 2006)⌊GrandevelumNicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (*1484 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, one of the most trusted advisors of Emperor Charles V, in 1519 entered the service of Charles V, in 1521 took part in the Habsburg-French negotiations in Calais, in 1529 in peace negotiations with the Roman Curia and the Italian states, and later, in 1538, in the conference of Nice between Charles V and Francis I; prominent official and advisor of Charles V and of Margaret of Austria in the administration of the County of Burgundy and of the Habsburg Netherlands, collaborator of Chancellor Gattinara, 1530 secretary of State for German and Netherlandish affairs and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples (he replaced Gattinara after his death in the position of Grand Chancellor, although not using the title); imperial envoy to France (several times up to 1528) (CE, vol. 3, p. 68-70; DURME 1964; ANTONY 2006)⌋ horta superinscribed⌈tata superinscribed⌉tu cuiusdam The Spaniards ⌊HispaniThe Spaniards ⌋ in aulam caesaris. Is mihi rescribit humanissimam epistolam, in qua mihi gratias agit pro illo munere immensas, hortaturque vehementer ut pergam in eo studiorum genere. Meminit obiter domini 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)⌊Cornelii SchepperiCornelis 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)⌋, quem in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniamSpain (Hispania)⌋ tum salvum rediisse scribit, Nicolaus Grudius (*1503/1504 – †1570/1571), neo-Latin poet, one of the Tres Fratres Belgae; 1532 imperial secretary (he replaced Alfonso de Valdés), 1535 councillor in the council of Holland in The Hague, 1538-1548 secretary to the Privy Council and the Council of State of the habsbur Netherlands, in 1533, as receiver-general of Brabant, suspected of embezzlement and arrested by order of Mary of Hungary. In 1555 he went abroad and died in Venice (DeV, s. 122; CE, vol. 2, p. 139-140)⌊NicolaiNicolaus Grudius (*1503/1504 – †1570/1571), neo-Latin poet, one of the Tres Fratres Belgae; 1532 imperial secretary (he replaced Alfonso de Valdés), 1535 councillor in the council of Holland in The Hague, 1538-1548 secretary to the Privy Council and the Council of State of the habsbur Netherlands, in 1533, as receiver-general of Brabant, suspected of embezzlement and arrested by order of Mary of Hungary. In 1555 he went abroad and died in Venice (DeV, s. 122; CE, vol. 2, p. 139-140)⌋ quoque nostri, Nicolaus Everardi (Nicolaas Everaerts) (*ca. 1461 – †1532), father of the neo-Latin poets Ioannes Secundus, Nicolaus Grudius and Hadrianus Marius; 1509-1528 president of the council of Holland, since 1528 president of the grand council of Mechelen (CE, vol. 2, p. 446-448)⌊praesidis MechliniensisNicolaus Everardi (Nicolaas Everaerts) (*ca. 1461 – †1532), father of the neo-Latin poets Ioannes Secundus, Nicolaus Grudius and Hadrianus Marius; 1509-1528 president of the council of Holland, since 1528 president of the grand council of Mechelen (CE, vol. 2, p. 446-448)⌋ filii, qui secretarius est 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⌋.
Valde cuperem probably Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌊Philippumprobably Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌋ respondere, ut res possit tractari latius. Cuperem enim Paul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌊PaulumPaul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌋ esse quam notissimum omnibus, quod fieri puto posse hoc tempore commodissime. Res est maxima et qua ad sedandos omnes tumultus nihil nulla posset esse accomodatior. Si quid Tua Reverendissima Dominatio audierit vel probably Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌊Philippumprobably Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌋ vel aliquem probably Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌊Philippiprobably Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌋ nomine contra moliri, gratissimum fecerit, si indicaverit. Ego hic tibi coram Deo Omnipotente et Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊Iesu ChristoJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ domino et serva{r}tore nostro tibi affirmo nulla me alia causa fuisse ad scribendum in Paul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌊PaulumPaul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌋ adductum, quam ut possem, si forte Deo Optimo Maximo visum fuerit, paci et publicae tranquillitati aliqua ex parte succurrere consulere. Adhuc mihi videre videor certissimam illam in Paulino contextu perpetuitate paper damaged⌈[te]te paper damaged⌉ plane Paulinam vidique on the margin⌈vidiquevidique on the margin⌉ libris sacris reliquis sic consonam, ut ne paper damaged⌈[ne]ne paper damaged⌉ syllabam quidem ullam adduci posse putem, quae perecto paper damaged⌈[ecto]ecto paper damaged⌉ illi et divino plane tenori non sit per omnia consona paper damaged⌈[ona]ona paper damaged⌉. Si mihi cum probably Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌊Philippoprobably Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌋ daretur venire in colloquium, spero paper damaged⌈[spero]spero paper damaged⌉ me posse illi ostendere rem ita habere nec posse aliter paper damaged⌈[liter]liter paper damaged⌉. Interim si hic erro, qui annis plus viginti sex mihi eam rem tamquam scopum proposui, in quem alia omnia mea dirigerem, nusquam mihi fidem adhibendam posthac cupio puto(?). Nescio, quomodo haec mihi inter scribendum occurrant, cum tale nihil scribere cogitarim. Dominatio Tua Reverendissima cupit a me litteras longas, habeat ergo supra quam cupit longissimas.
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Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊PontificemPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ habemus capularem, vix audeo ex aliorum relatu dicere, et superinscribed⌈etet superinscribed⌉ delirum senem, qui hoc rerum statu, tamquam nihil incumbat illi praeterea negotii, dat operam iudiciariae astrologiae et inveniendis familiaribus cacodaemonibus. Fecit cardinales duos cognatos, alterum sedecim, alterum, ut dicunt, annorum quindecim. Illos ipse vocat suos pavones, quibus desint adhuc caudae, servat ergo sacerdotia omnia opimiora illis in caudarum ornamentam. Nulla est spes de illo maior quam quod brevi moriturus putetur. Alienavit a se on the margin⌈a sea se on the margin⌉ paucis his mensibus vere Christianorum omnium principum animos, imperatoris maxime. Missurus fuerat legatum ad 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 Hungary⌊IannusiumJohn 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⌋ in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungariamHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋, sed 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⌊FerdinandusFerdinand 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⌋ negavit illi transitum. Minatur bellum duci Urbinati on the margin⌈Minatur bellum Francesco Maria I della Rovere (*1490 – †1538), 1521-1538 Duke of Urbino⌊duci UrbinatiFrancesco Maria I della Rovere (*1490 – †1538), 1521-1538 Duke of Urbino⌋Minatur bellum duci Urbinati on the margin⌉[2]. Non video on the margin⌈videovideo on the margin⌉, qua rectiore via penitus subverti posset totus pontificatus, quam hac. 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⌊ImperatoriCharles 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⌋ omnia sunt secunda. Intra paucos menses iterum inventae sunt insulae auri multo feraciores quam ullae antehac inventae aliae. Parat classem ingentem centum triremium et magnarum navium totidem, praeter parvas plurimas, in quam impositurus dicitur viginti quinque milia militum. Speratur hoc proximo vere cum coniuge sua venturus in Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌊NeapolimNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌋, impetravit enim ab The Spaniards ⌊HispanisThe Spaniards ⌋, ut novem illi annis abesse cum illa liceat. Hoc si evenerit, plurimorum et maximorum erit causa bonorum et inter cetera quoque hoc ego futurum spero, ut te aliquando iterum videam.
De Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurcaSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋, quamvis omnino certissima adhuc ad senatum non sint allata nova putat, colligitur tamen multis et verisimilibus argumentis illum in proelio a rege Persarum Ismail I Safavid (Sophi) (*1487 – †1524), 1501-1524 Shah of Persia⌊SophiIsmail I Safavid (Sophi) (*1487 – †1524), 1501-1524 Shah of Persia⌋ superatum esse, idque nostrum 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⌊imperatoremCharles 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 ignorare et propterea tantopere urgere, ut parata sint omnia. 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 Spain⌊GenuaeGenoa (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⌋ iam quadraginta triremes novae instructae sunt.
Hayreddin Barbarossa (Khair al-Din) (*ca. 1478 – †1546), famous pirate, from 1518 the service of the Ottomans; conqueror of Algiers (1519) and Tunis (1534); in 1535, after the attack of the imperial fleet under the command of Andrea Doria, he lost control of Tunis; in 1538 he occupied a number of Venetian islands in the Aegean and plundered Crete; in the same year the Ottoman fleet under his command defeated the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Preveza ; 1532 grand admiral of the Ottoman fleet (CE, vol. 2, p. 259-260)⌊Barba RossaHayreddin Barbarossa (Khair al-Din) (*ca. 1478 – †1546), famous pirate, from 1518 the service of the Ottomans; conqueror of Algiers (1519) and Tunis (1534); in 1535, after the attack of the imperial fleet under the command of Andrea Doria, he lost control of Tunis; in 1538 he occupied a number of Venetian islands in the Aegean and plundered Crete; in the same year the Ottoman fleet under his command defeated the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Preveza ; 1532 grand admiral of the Ottoman fleet (CE, vol. 2, p. 259-260)⌋ occupavit regnum Tunis, city in Tunisia, on the Mediterranean Sea⌊TynnisTunis, city in Tunisia, on the Mediterranean Sea⌋, sed speratur non diu illu paper damaged⌈[u]u paper damaged⌉d possessurus.
In Flanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌊FlandriaFlanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌋ veteres amici omnes recte valent praeter Pieter Gillis (Petrus Aegidius) (*1486 – †1533), humanist, bachelor of law, town clerk and printer in Antwerp; close friend of Erasmus and Thomas More (CE, vol. 2, p. 99-101)⌊Petrum Ae(?) AegidiumPieter Gillis (Petrus Aegidius) (*1486 – †1533), humanist, bachelor of law, town clerk and printer in Antwerp; close friend of Erasmus and Thomas More (CE, vol. 2, p. 99-101)⌋ et Gillis Gillis (Aegidius Nicolai) (†ca. 1534), brother of Pieter Gillis; canon and percentor of Our Lady's of Antwerp⌊fratrem illiusGillis Gillis (Aegidius Nicolai) (†ca. 1534), brother of Pieter Gillis; canon and percentor of Our Lady's of Antwerp⌋ canonicum et cantorem Antwerpiensem, qui anno superiore ambo mortui sunt.
Quod Reverendissima Tua Paternitas Brixiolus probably a servant boy of Dantiscus (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 234)⌊BrixioloBrixiolus probably a servant boy of Dantiscus (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 234)⌋ facit, non aliter gratum est, quam si ex me prognatus esset. Cuperem illum eo usque in litteris promovere, ut Germanice et Polonice legere<t>.
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Mitto Dominationi Tuae Reverendissimae Theologiam Pasquilli Romani, sed non quemadmodum meus ille optimus alioqui 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⌊NybschyziusNikolaus 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⌋ adiunctam hidden by binding⌈[am]am hidden by binding⌉ litteris hisce, sed inclusam, ne tam longinquo itinere pereat hidden by binding⌈[at]at hidden by binding⌉, sicut periit carta illius, qua iussus fuerat ad me perscribere, quae in regionibus illis nova fierent, quorum valde tum eram et adhuc sum sciendi cupidus. Reverendissimae Dominationi Tuae molestum non erit meis verbis salutare principes illos, viros dominos Johann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌊vayvodam CulmensemJohann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌋, dominum Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Ioannem hidden by binding⌈[nem]nem hidden by binding⌉ von WerdenJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋, Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊dominum castellanum GedanensemAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋, qui me humanissime tractavit in itinere, et alios, quos commemorare longum esset. Spero me brevi scripturum plura hidden by binding⌈[ra]ra hidden by binding⌉. Valeat Tua Reverendissima Dominatio.
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Psalterium tuum hic avidissime legitur. Credo hoc triennio plus tricies editum esse. Curaverat hic edendum, priusquam ego huc venirem hidden by binding⌈[em]em hidden by binding⌉, dominus 
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