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Letter #1546

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Thomas CRANMER
Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-10-15


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BL, Cotton MS Vitellius B XIV, f. 57-58
2office copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, UUB, H. 155, f. 209r-210v
3copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8243 (TK 5), a.1536, f. 92-96

Auxiliary sources:
1register in English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 30, No. 195

Prints:
1GAIRDNER 1882 No. 1292, p. 521 (in extenso)
2DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 338, p. 280-281 (English register; excerpt)
3AT 18 No. 386, p. 420 (Polish register)

 

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ms 2 Post novissimas Viennae in Austria ad me,
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Post novissimas Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube riverViennaeVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river in AustriaAustriaAustria ad mems 2 Post novissimas Viennae in Austria ad me,
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Dominationis ms 2 Vestrae Reverendissimae datas litteras, quibus tum abunde,
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Vestrae Reverendissimae datas cf. Thomas CRANMER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vienna, [1532]-10-06, CIDTC IDL 839litterascf. Thomas CRANMER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vienna, [1532]-10-06, CIDTC IDL 839, quibus tum abundems 2 Vestrae Reverendissimae datas litteras, quibus tum abunde,
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cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Thomas CRANMER after 1532-10-20, CIDTC IDL 6488, letter lostms 2 respon,
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responms 2 respon,
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cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Thomas CRANMER after 1532-10-20, CIDTC IDL 6488, letter lost, ms 2 et hinc cum caesar ageret Bononiae, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae de,
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et hinc cum 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 ageret Bologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal StateBononiaeBologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae dems 2 et hinc cum caesar ageret Bononiae, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae de,
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iis, ms 2 quae eo tempore se offerebant, scripsi, nullas vidi hac,
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quae eo tempore se offerebant, scripsi, nullas vidi hacms 2 quae eo tempore se offerebant, scripsi, nullas vidi hac,
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tenms 2 us, quod magnis occupationibus in amplissima illa digni,
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us, quod magnis occupationibus in amplissima illa dignims 2 us, quod magnis occupationibus in amplissima illa digni,
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tate, qms 2 uam paulopost Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima pro innumeris suis,
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uam paulopost Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima pro innumeris suisms 2 uam paulopost Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima pro innumeris suis,
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virtutms 2 ibus et in serenissimum regem suum innumeris meritis asse,
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ibus et in Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkserenissimum regem suumHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York innumeris meritis assems 2 ibus et in serenissimum regem suum innumeris meritis asse,
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cuta ems 2 st, vel etiam tam vastae locorum intercapedini, quae,
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st, vel etiam tam vastae locorum intercapedini, quaems 2 st, vel etiam tam vastae locorum intercapedini, quae,
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nos disiungms 2 it, vel tabellariorum incuriae imputo. Ceterum,
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it, vel tabellariorum incuriae imputo. Ceterumms 2 it, vel tabellariorum incuriae imputo. Ceterum,
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neque dici neque sms 2 cribi potest, quanto sim affectus gaudio,
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cribi potest, quanto sim affectus gaudioms 2 cribi potest, quanto sim affectus gaudio,
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, cum certo ms 1 esset ad me,
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esset superinscribedessetesset superinscribed ad mems 1 esset ad me,
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pms 2 erlatum Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam archiepis,
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erlatum Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam archiepisms 2 erlatum Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam archiepis,
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copali sublimitate decoratams 2 m in summa apud regem suum,
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m in summa apud Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkregem suumHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkms 2 m in summa apud regem suum,
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honorari gratia et haberi existimams 2 tione. Gestiensque tunc,
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tione. Gestiensque tuncms 2 tione. Gestiensque tunc,
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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 ErmlandDantiscusIoannes 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 suum illum olim commilitonem Cms 2 ranmerum, quo,
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ranmerum, quoms 2 ranmerum, quo,
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cum amicissime ms 1 coniunctissimeque,
ms 2 coniuctissimeque
coniunctissimequems 1 coniunctissimeque,
ms 2 coniuctissimeque
in aula 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 Castilecaesarims 2 s,
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sms 2 s,
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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 ms 2 vixit et a,
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vixit et ams 2 vixit et a,
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quo humanissime in discessu ex Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube riverRatisbonaRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river ms 2 usque ad,
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usque adms 2 usque ad,
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Danube (Dunaj, Donau), river in central and eastern Europems 2 Da,
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Dams 2 Da,
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nubium
Danube (Dunaj, Donau), river in central and eastern Europe, immo usque in ipsum navigium honorms 2 is causa deduc,
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is causa deducms 2 is causa deduc,
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tus fuit, in ea dignitatis celsitudine et ms 2 videre et ve,
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videre et vems 2 videre et ve,
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nerari summopere cupivit. Solet enim hoc bms 2 onis accidere,
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onis acciderems 2 onis accidere,
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amicis, cum amicus quispiam fortunae pms 2 inguioris nac,
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inguioris nacms 2 inguioris nac,
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tus est condicionem, quod et se illa beatoms 2 s esse arbitren,
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s esse arbitrenms 2 s esse arbitren,
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tur. Non potui itaque committere, quin ms 2 has rudes gra,
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has rudes grams 2 has rudes gra,
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tulatorias sed ex vera propensione prms 2 ofectas ad,
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ofectas adms 2 ofectas ad,
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Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam darem. Quae licet serius vms 2 eniant, non tamen,
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eniant, non tamenms 2 eniant, non tamen,
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sera congratulatio debet ab amico reprems 2 hendi. Quod quidem,
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hendi. Quod quidemms 2 hendi. Quod quidem,
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et mihi mutuae nostrae amicitiae iure peto conms 2 cedi etc.,
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cedi etc.ms 2 cedi etc.,
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ms 2 Quae,
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Quaems 2 Quae,
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et quantae rerum mutationes interea, quo ams 2 Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima,
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Dominatione Vestra Reverendissimams 2 Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima,
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abii, successerunt, nemini sunt incognitae, toms 2 tus orbis iis peri,
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tus orbis iis perims 2 tus orbis iis peri,
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culosis temporibus plenus turbis est et ms 2 tumultibus tamquam,
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tumultibus tamquamms 2 tumultibus tamquam,
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varia de iis, quae geruntur incertis plerms 2 umque rumusculis,
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umque rumusculisms 2 umque rumusculis,
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passim circumferuntur, ut difficulter ex ilms 2 lis, quae veriora sunt,
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lis, quae veriora suntms 2 lis, quae veriora sunt,
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, elici possint. Ex vestra EnglandBritanniaEngland ea, qms 2 uae ad nos perlata,
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uae ad nos perlatams 2 uae ad nos perlata,
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sparguntur, de religione, maxime a... ms 2 nothing written ,
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Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkregis vestriHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York, omnem paene excedunt fms 2 idem, neque earum rerum quip,
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idem, neque earum rerum quipms 2 idem, neque earum rerum quip,
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piam credere in animBL, Cotton MS B XIV, f. 57v ms 2 um induxi priusquam de singulis a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima fiam certior. Non praeterit Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam, quantus semper laudum et virtutum serenissimi regis vestri ab eo tempore, quo eius maiestatem vidi orator, praeco fuerim, nec destiti apud serenissimos reges nostros, praecipue apud serenissimam reginam dominam meam clemenentissimam comm,
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um induxi priusquam de singulis a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima fiam certior. Non praeterit Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam, quantus semper laudum et virtutum Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkserenissimi regis vestriHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York ab eo tempore, quo eius maiestatem vidi orator, praeco fuerim, nec destiti apud 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

Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza
serenissimos reges nostrosSigismund 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

Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza
, UUB, H.155, f. 209v praecipue apud Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragonserenissimam reginam dominam meamBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon clemenentissimam comm
ms 2 um induxi priusquam de singulis a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima fiam certior. Non praeterit Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam, quantus semper laudum et virtutum serenissimi regis vestri ab eo tempore, quo eius maiestatem vidi orator, praeco fuerim, nec destiti apud serenissimos reges nostros, praecipue apud serenissimam reginam dominam meam clemenentissimam comm,
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emorare, quantis animims 2 et corporis dotibus quantaque prudenti,
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et corporis dotibus quantaque prudentims 2 et corporis dotibus quantaque prudenti,
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a et eruditione serenissimus ms 2 rex vester polleat, unde persuaderi,
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rex vester polleat, unde persuaderims 2 rex vester polleat, unde persuaderi,
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non potest vera esse, ms 2 quae a Belgi[s] et a curia caesaris,
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quae a The Belgians Belgis hidden by binding[s]s hidden by bindingThe Belgians et a curia Radom (Radomia), town in east-central Poland, Masovia, 100 km S of WarsawcaesarisRadom (Radomia), town in east-central Poland, Masovia, 100 km S of Warsawms 2 quae a Belgi[s] et a curia caesaris,
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ad nostros scribuntur ms 2 in eo potissimum, quae de matrimonio,
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in eo potissimum, quae de matrimonioms 2 in eo potissimum, quae de matrimonio,
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novissimo, ut reor, ab ms 2 osoribus conficta habentur. Qua,
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osoribus conficta habentur. Quams 2 osoribus conficta habentur. Qua,
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de re a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima ms 2 impense oro, quomodo haec omnia transa,
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impense oro, quomodo haec omnia transams 2 impense oro, quomodo haec omnia transa,
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cta sunt, pro illa nostra ms 2 humanissima inter nos contracta con,
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humanissima inter nos contracta conms 2 humanissima inter nos contracta con,
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suetudine per hunc, ms 2 qui has reddet, me litteris suis e,
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qui has reddet, me litteris suis ems 2 qui has reddet, me litteris suis e,
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docere velit. Quod si adhuc ms 2 serenissimus rex vester a firmo coni,
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Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkserenissimus rex vesterHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York a firmo conims 2 serenissimus rex vester a firmo coni,
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ugio immunis esset, et ego ms 2 eius maiestati pro mea sum,
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eius maiestati pro mea summs 2 eius maiestati pro mea sum,
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ma in eam observantia, hic ms 2 apud serenissimos reges m,
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apud 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

Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza
serenissimos regesSigismund 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

Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza
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eos et Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of AragonreginamBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon inservire possem, ms 2 nil est, quod liben,
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nil est, quod libenms 2 nil est, quod liben,
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tius atque accuratius facerem.

Proinde ms 2 Dominationem,
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Vestram Reverendissimam latere nolui esse apud nos Isabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona SforzafiliamIsabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza virginem vere regiam, ex serenissimo 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 AustriaregeSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria et hodierna Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of AragonreginaBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon clarissimis natalibus prognatam, quae aetatis decimum octavum ingreditur annum. Isabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona SforzaPuellaIsabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza ms 1 2 estest superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscusestest superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscusms 1 2 est formosissima et succi, ut est in proverbio, plena. Nomen illi est Isabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona SforzaIsabellaIsabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza, omnibus virutibus ornata atque inde 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon
serenissimis parentibusSigismund 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon
ac regnicolis omnibus longe carissima neque dos regia tanta virgine digna deest, et quod dote praeclarius optabiliusque esse debet, futurae spes fecunditatis, quam forma corporis non obscuris prae se fert ms. praesefert(!) prae se fertprae se fert ms. praesefert(!) signis. Si, inquam, Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkserenissimus rex vesterHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York adhuc certo matrimonio implicatus non esset, se digniorem reginam, unde Englandregni vestriEngland heredes, qui omnium votis expetuntur, nascerentur clarissimi habems 2 r,
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e non posset. Eam ad rem, si sic sors tulerit, omnem meam diligentiam et operam offero, modo Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, si quid forsan in eo Deus statuere voluerit, de voluntate Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkserenissimi regis vestriHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York, cui me ms 1 humiliter commendari,
ms 2 commendari humiliter
humiliter commendarims 1 humiliter commendari,
ms 2 commendari humiliter
rogo, certum me faciat. Neque hoc omittendum censui illustrissimam istam Isabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona SforzapuellamIsabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza dono linguarum esse locupletem. Praeter nativum sermonem ms 2 Po,
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Poms 2 Po,
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lonum Italice et Latine expedite loquitur usa mams 2 tre, d,
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tre, dms 2 tre, d,
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octa et prudentissima Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of AragonreginaBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon, et non alio praems 2 ceptore. A,
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ceptore. Ams 2 ceptore. A,
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ccedit et lingua Germanica, quam iis temms 2 poribus ab eius lingua,
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poribus ab eius linguams 2 poribus ab eius lingua,
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e puellis non parva ex pams 2 rte didicit. Multa praeterea transeo, quae ad generosissimae huius puellae laudem essent addenda. Res ipsa si forsan sic acciderit, longe plura proferet. Atque,
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rBL, Cotton MS B XIV, f. 58rte didicit. Multa praeterea transeo, quae ad generosissimae huius puellae laudem essent addenda. Res ipsa si forsan sic acciderit, longe plura proferet. Atquems 2 rte didicit. Multa praeterea transeo, quae ad generosissimae huius puellae laudem essent addenda. Res ipsa si forsan sic acciderit, longe plura proferet. Atque,
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utims 2 nam tam laudatus rex talem aliquando habeat reginam, non male regni vestri reipublicae esset consultum.,
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nam tam laudatus rex talem aliquando habeat reginam, non male regni vestri reipublicae esset consultum.ms 2 nam tam laudatus rex talem aliquando habeat reginam, non male regni vestri reipublicae esset consultum.,
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ms 2 Haec,
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conms 2 fidenter et pro mutuae nostrae,
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fidenter et pro mutuae nostraems 2 fidenter et pro mutuae nostrae,
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amms 2 icitiae fiducia non vulgari in sinum Dominationis Vestrae,
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icitiae fiducia non vulgari in sinum Dominationis Vestraems 2 icitiae fiducia non vulgari in sinum Dominationis Vestrae,
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Reverendissimae ms 2 effundere statui fore sperans, quod vicissim litteris suis mentem in iis suam mihi declarabit,
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effundere statui fore sperans, quod vicissim litteris suis mentem in iis suam mihi declarabitms 2 effundere statui fore sperans, quod vicissim litteris suis mentem in iis suam mihi declarabit,
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, cum ms 2 non alio ista ex me pro cedant, quam ex summa,
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non alio ista ex me pro UUB, H.155, f. 210r cedant, quam ex summams 2 non alio ista ex me pro cedant, quam ex summa,
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ms 1 mea,
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ms 2 erga serenissimum regem vestrum observantia, et quod,
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erga Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkserenissimum regem vestrumHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York observantia, et quodms 2 erga serenissimum regem vestrum observantia, et quod,
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eius ms 2 maiestati pro ea benignitate, qua me in aula,
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maiestati pro ea benignitate, qua me in aulams 2 maiestati pro ea benignitate, qua me in aula,
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sua pms 2 rosequebatur, volo optime in omnibus etc.,
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rosequebatur, volo optime in omnibus etc.ms 2 rosequebatur, volo optime in omnibus etc.,
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ms 2 De,
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absentibus ms 2 amicis maior quam de iis, qui coram sunt,
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amicis maior quam de iis, qui coram suntms 2 amicis maior quam de iis, qui coram sunt,
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olet. Quo fit, quamvis sciamms 2 olet. Quo fit, quamvis sciam,
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Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam in eo ms 2 constitutam statu, ut nihil illi fe,
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constitutam statu, ut nihil illi fems 2 constitutam statu, ut nihil illi fe,
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licitatis addi possit, quod nihilosms 2 ecius, tamen summopere,
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ecius, tamen summoperems 2 ecius, tamen summopere,
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ab ipsamet Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima cognoscms 2 ere aveo, quomodo,
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ere aveo, quomodoms 2 ere aveo, quomodo,
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in omnibus habeat neque tam benms 2 igna esse potest,
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igna esse potestms 2 igna esse potest,
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in Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam fortuna, quin ms 2 velim illam,
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velim illamms 2 velim illam,
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esse longe benigniorem.Gratum igitur mms 2 ihi faciet,
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ihi facietms 2 ihi faciet,
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plurimum, si mihi de statu rerum suarum ms 2 notitiam,
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notitiamms 2 notitiam,
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fecerit.

De me si forte parem Dominatio Vestra ms 2 Reverendissima gerit,
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Reverendissima geritms 2 Reverendissima gerit,
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solicitudinem, haec accipiat. Rediens ms 2 huc postli,
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huc postlims 2 huc postli,
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minio ad patriam (quemadmodum prms 2 ius scripsi,
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ius scripsims 2 ius scripsi,
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Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae) 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon
principibus meisSigismund 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon
et omms 2 nibus gratus,
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eram. Verum magni brevis est fortuna ms 2 favoris, quem,
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favoris, quemms 2 favoris, quem,
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aliquamdiums 2 aliquamdiu,
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male fui affectus. Atqui Deo tms 2 andem et veri,
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andem et verims 2 andem et veri,
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tate duce superavi omnes inimicos mems 2 os, quantumvis,
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os, quantumvisms 2 os, quantumvis,
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iniquissime oppugnabar ab illis, vims 2 cit omnium fortior,
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veritas, summa prudentia et aequitams 2 te serenissimorum,
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principum meorum suffulta utque illms 2 am clariorem ac,
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notiorem omnibus efficere possim, quo ms 2 hostes mei pude,
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hostes mei pudems 2 hostes mei pude,
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fiant et cum technis eorum cognoscanms 2 tur, statui me,
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tur, statui mems 2 tur, statui me,
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hinc in causis reipublicae nostrae ms 2 si me per gratiam principum meorum explicare non potuero,
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si me per gratiam principum meorum explicare non potuero on the margin, in the hand of Dantiscussi me per gratiam principum meorum explicare non potuerosi me per gratiam principum meorum explicare non potuero on the margin, in the hand of Dantiscusms 2 si me per gratiam principum meorum explicare non potuero,
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[1] cum ms 2 aliis harum terrarum,
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consiliariis ad comitia regms 2 ni nostri propediem futura,
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ni nostri propediem futurams 2 ni nostri propediem futura,
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conferre, multis ad id nms 2 ostratium precibus inductus, quibus reluctari diutius neque potui neque debui non omissurus in omnem eventum, si adhuc serenissimus rex vester a matrimonio liber est, explorare in hiis serenissimorum principum meorum animos, quos iampridem serenissimo regi vestro plurimum prope,
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ostratium precibus inductus, quibus reluctari diutius neque potui neque debui non omissurus in omnem eventum, si adhuc serenissimus rex vester a matrimonio liber est, explorare in hiis serenissimorum principum meorum animos, quos iampridem serenissimo regi vestro plurimum propems 2 ostratium precibus inductus, quibus reluctari diutius neque potui neque debui non omissurus in omnem eventum, si adhuc serenissimus rex vester a matrimonio liber est, explorare in hiis serenissimorum principum meorum animos, quos iampridem serenissimo regi vestro plurimum prope,
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BL, Cotton MS B XIV, f. 58vnsos et faventes ms 2 esse cognovi. Quod si haec mea m,
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esse cognovi. Quod si haec mea mms 2 esse cognovi. Quod si haec mea m,
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olimina fortassis ms 2 frustra concepta non proderunt, certe non nocebunt, mutuae benevolentiae et fratern,
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frustra concepta non proderunt, certe non nocebunt, mutuae benevolentiae et fraternms 2 frustra concepta non proderunt, certe non nocebunt, mutuae benevolentiae et fratern,
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o amori, qui inter ms 2 vestrum et meos est principes,
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, quandoquidem ex eiusmodi ms 2 tractatibus contracta amicitia,
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tractatibus contracta amicitiams 2 tractatibus contracta amicitia,
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fieri solet firmior ms 2 atque auctior. Quicquid itaque Dominatio,
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atque auctior. Quicquid itaque Dominatioms 2 atque auctior. Quicquid itaque Dominatio,
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Vestra Reverendissima in iis, si ms 2 adhuc restat occasio, per,
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adhuc restat occasio, perms 2 adhuc restat occasio, per,
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me geri velit, mihi ms 2 cum primis significet in e,
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cum primis significet in ems 2 cum primis significet in e,
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o et in quibusvis ms 2 aliis, quae praestare possum,
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aliis, quae praestare possumms 2 aliis, quae praestare possum,
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vel ad digituli crepims 2 tum Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae su,
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tum Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae sums 2 tum Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae su,
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m non gravate obsecuturus. ms 2 Quod de iis adeo lar,
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Quod de iis adeo larms 2 Quod de iis adeo lar,
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ge ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam hac mams 2 nu mea,
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nu meams 2 nu mea,
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, quae satis male pingit, nihil rhetorims 2 catu,
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catums 2 catu,
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s putans me coram cum Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima, ut consuevi, pure et simpliciter colloqui scripserim, in causa non fuit aliud, quam UUB, H.155, f. 210v amor meus et observantia in Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam perpetuo duratura, et nisi ms 1 eam,
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eam superinscribedeameam superinscribedms 1 eam,
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vererer temporaria et prolixiori scriptione mea, quae calamum ultro currentem impellit, offendi, ex epistola volumen cresceret, non solum de iis, ms 1 de,
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de superinscribeddede superinscribedms 1 de,
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quibus amor et consuetudo nostra Ratisbonensis scribendi argumenta offert, verum etiam de temporibus et amicis nostris, quos tamen non omnes praeterire potui, imprimis autem reverendum dominum Richard Sampson (†1554), 1522-1525 ambassador of Henry VIII to emperor Charles Vdoctorem SamsonemRichard Sampson (†1554), 1522-1525 ambassador of Henry VIII to emperor Charles V, cum quo tot annis mihi fuit in Spain (Hispania)HispaniisSpain (Hispania) et novissime in coronatione 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 Bologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal StateBononiaeBologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State summa familiaritas, nobilissimum item dominum Thomas Elyot (*ca. 1499 – †1546)Thomam EliotamThomas Elyot (*ca. 1499 – †1546) equitem auratum. Quos dominos, ne reliquis Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam onerem, ex animo et, quoad vires meae possunt, salvere iubeo omniaque eis faustissima precor a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima summopere orans atque pro mutuae nostrae amicitiae iure postulans, ut hanc meam in eos ms 2 inexst,
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inexstms 2 inexst,
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inctam benevolentiam in notitiam illorum deducere ms 2 non ve,
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non vems 2 non ve,
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lit gravari. Si quid hic pro illis, maxime ms 2 autem pro,
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autem proms 2 autem pro,
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Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima possum, ipse subibo humeris ms 2 nec me labor is,
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nec me labor isms 2 nec me labor is,
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te gravabit. Dominus Deus eandem ms 2 Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam quam diutissime sospitet et,
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Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam quam diutissime sospitet etms 2 Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam quam diutissime sospitet et,
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prosperet in omnibus.

[1] Fragment from the margin of office copy probably written in another place of text of fair copy, which has been lost because of paper damage