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Letter #1539

Cornelis DE SCHEPPER & Godschalk ERICKSEN (SASSENKERLE) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Brussels, 1536-09-14

English register:

De Schepper is writing this letter to Dantiscus at the request of Franz Conrad von Sickingen, who arrived in Brussels right after De Schepper wrote his last letter [IDL 1537] – he is sending both letters together. Sickingen inquired about Dantiscus, was pleased to hear he was in good health and asked that he be told that the present turbulent times of war are exactly the kind of times that Dantiscus once wished him. They are much more advantageous for Sickingen’s affairs than were those earlier times.

Sickingen’s brother Hans also commends himself to Dantiscus; he had a unit of 400 horsemen under his command in the Emperor’s service in Luxembourg and is currently disbanding the troops before winter.

Godschalk [Ericksen] and [Floris] van Egmond-Buren send their best wishes. There is no fresh news about the French and the Emperor.

De Schepper’s wife [Elisabeth Donche], her sister [Joanna Donche] and De Schepper’s son [Cornelis jr.] send Dantiscus greetings.

Godschalk [Ericksen] adds in his own hand that he is still on the road and can find no peace anywhere, but that he is healthy and remains devoted to Dantiscus, wishing him health and happiness.


            received 1536-10-16

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, UUB, H. 154, f. 152

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 314
2register in English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 30, No. 97

Prints:
1DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 334, p. 274-275 (English register)
2CEID 2/2 (Letter No. 67) p. 383-385 (in extenso; English register)

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine honorandissime.

Post cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Brussels, 1536-09-13, CIDTC IDL 1537⌊priorescf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Brussels, 1536-09-13, CIDTC IDL 1537⌋ his iunctas supervenit Brussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌊hucBrussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌋ Franz Conrad von Sickingen (*1511-1514 – †1574-1585), son of Franz von Sickingen (1481-1523); court and war counselor to Emperor Maximilian II, 1543 Grand-Marshal of the Palatinate of the Rhine and Vicedominus of Amberg (MÜNCH, p. 330; STRAMBERG, p. 227; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌊Franciscus Chonrardus de SickingenFranz Conrad von Sickingen (*1511-1514 – †1574-1585), son of Franz von Sickingen (1481-1523); court and war counselor to Emperor Maximilian II, 1543 Grand-Marshal of the Palatinate of the Rhine and Vicedominus of Amberg (MÜNCH, p. 330; STRAMBERG, p. 227; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌋. Franz Conrad von Sickingen (*1511-1514 – †1574-1585), son of Franz von Sickingen (1481-1523); court and war counselor to Emperor Maximilian II, 1543 Grand-Marshal of the Palatinate of the Rhine and Vicedominus of Amberg (MÜNCH, p. 330; STRAMBERG, p. 227; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌊IsFranz Conrad von Sickingen (*1511-1514 – †1574-1585), son of Franz von Sickingen (1481-1523); court and war counselor to Emperor Maximilian II, 1543 Grand-Marshal of the Palatinate of the Rhine and Vicedominus of Amberg (MÜNCH, p. 330; STRAMBERG, p. 227; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌋ de te avide percontatus est. Respondi te recte valere. Gavisus est plurimum rogavitque, ut ad te scriberem haec esse tempora, quae optare illis pro incremento fortunarum solebas, nimirum turbulenta plenaque bellorum. Se horum verborum memorem semper fuisse neque adhuc esse, cur eorum obliviscatur. Quod ad fortunas attinet, meliores nunc eas esse, quam tunc fuere, cum ibi esses. Frater Franz Conrad von Sickingen (*1511-1514 – †1574-1585), son of Franz von Sickingen (1481-1523); court and war counselor to Emperor Maximilian II, 1543 Grand-Marshal of the Palatinate of the Rhine and Vicedominus of Amberg (MÜNCH, p. 330; STRAMBERG, p. 227; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌊illiusFranz Conrad von Sickingen (*1511-1514 – †1574-1585), son of Franz von Sickingen (1481-1523); court and war counselor to Emperor Maximilian II, 1543 Grand-Marshal of the Palatinate of the Rhine and Vicedominus of Amberg (MÜNCH, p. 330; STRAMBERG, p. 227; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌋ Hans von Sickingen (*1502 – †1547), son of Franz von Sickingen; 1536 commander of the imperial troops, Amtmann of Wolfstein (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 275; HENNE 3, p. 72, footnote 3; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌊IoannesHans von Sickingen (*1502 – †1547), son of Franz von Sickingen; 1536 commander of the imperial troops, Amtmann of Wolfstein (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 275; HENNE 3, p. 72, footnote 3; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌋ in Duchy of Luxembourg, duchy in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands⌊Luxemburgensi ducatuDuchy of Luxembourg, duchy in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands⌋ fuit una cum equitibus quadringentis stipendio 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⌋, quo nunc exauctorantur, instante nimirum hieme. Plurimum sese tibi commendat.

Supervenit itidem Godschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌊Saxocarolus noster GodtscalcusGodschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌋ similiter bona omnia tibi apprecans. Illustris Floris van Egmond-Buren (*1469 – †1539), Dutch nobleman, administrator and army leader in the service of the dukes of Burgundy and the Habsburgs; 1505 Knight of the Golden Fleece; 1493 Chamberlain of Philips of Habsburg, 1506 member of the Court Council of Margaret of Austria, 1510 Stadtholder of Guelders in the territories under Habsburg control, 1511-1515 substitute-Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland beside his uncle, Stadtholder Jan III van Egmond, 1513 chamberlain of Charles V, 1515-1517 Stadtholder of Friesland, 1531-1539 member of the Council of State; from the late 15th century leadingmilitary campaigns mainly against Guelders, 1536 Captain-General of the army in the Northern parts of the Habsburg Netherlands; Count of Buren and Leerdam, Lord of Ijsselstein e.a. (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 43, 73, 317; CE, vol. 1, p. 421-422)⌊comes de BurenFloris van Egmond-Buren (*1469 – †1539), Dutch nobleman, administrator and army leader in the service of the dukes of Burgundy and the Habsburgs; 1505 Knight of the Golden Fleece; 1493 Chamberlain of Philips of Habsburg, 1506 member of the Court Council of Margaret of Austria, 1510 Stadtholder of Guelders in the territories under Habsburg control, 1511-1515 substitute-Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland beside his uncle, Stadtholder Jan III van Egmond, 1513 chamberlain of Charles V, 1515-1517 Stadtholder of Friesland, 1531-1539 member of the Council of State; from the late 15th century leadingmilitary campaigns mainly against Guelders, 1536 Captain-General of the army in the Northern parts of the Habsburg Netherlands; Count of Buren and Leerdam, Lord of Ijsselstein e.a. (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 43, 73, 317; CE, vol. 1, p. 421-422)⌋ etiam adest teque salvere iubet. Alii in castris sunt. De The French ⌊GallisThe French ⌋ aut 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⌊caesareCharles 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⌋ nihildum audimus.

Salutat te iterum Elisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌊uxorElisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌋ mea, Joanna Donche sister of Elisabeth Donche⌊sororJoanna Donche sister of Elisabeth Donche⌋ et Cornelis De Schepper Jr (*1532 – †1582 or 1583), son of Cornelis De Schepper (DE VOCHT 1961, 316, 403-404; DONCHE, p. 310, 346-349)⌊filiusCornelis De Schepper Jr (*1532 – †1582 or 1583), son of Cornelis De Schepper (DE VOCHT 1961, 316, 403-404; DONCHE, p. 310, 346-349)⌋ non dissimilis tui et mei.

His felicissime vale.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae humilis inservitor 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)⌊Cornelius ScepperusCornelis 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)⌋

Reverensissime Pater, Domine observandissime.

Tuus Saxokarlus et terras, et maria irrequietus oberrat, nec usquam requiem hactenus invenit. Bona tamen valetudine tuus est animo et corpore quantiscumque et Tuae Reverendissimae Dominationi salutem ac omnia feliciora apprecatur.