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Letter #1944

Jan Benedyktowicz SOLFA to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1538-10-19
            received [1538]-11-16

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1597, p. 171-172

 

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BCz, 1597, p. 171

Reverendissime in Christo Pater Domine, domine gratiosissime.

Novit Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra maiestatem regiam in venationibus adversam incurrisse valetudinem, sed rursum, Deo gratias ms. gratiae(!) gratiasgratias ms. gratiae(!) , pristinae bonae valetudini restituta<m>. Nos sua ms. suae(!) suasua ms. suae(!) maiestas ms. maiestatis(!) maiestasmaiestas ms. maiestatis(!) magno fasce et onere written over ...... illegible...... illegibleee written over ... levavit. Restant conventualia particularia terrarum ante conventionem futuram ad festum Andreae Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków TrybunalskiPyotrkowiaePiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski summe necessariam, numquam enim regnum hoc tam atrocem et efferrum vicinum, ut nunc habuit. Petru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of MoldaviaPetrusPetru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia The Valachs ValachieThe Valachs palatinus eius causa e Misia in castra sua, quae Transylvania, region in the central part of Romania, bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range. Historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni MountainsTranssiluaniaeTransylvania, region in the central part of Romania, bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range. Historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains habet, manus eius effugit, cuius filius, maior natu, capite detruncato Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireThurcoSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire poenas dedit, qui pro hac vice ademit illi regno pascua amplissima et id genus commoditatum plus valoris XX milium ducatorum. Et adiunxit Byalogrod et Kylie. Non est, quod pactis foederibus laetemur. Sic enim more crocodili ad se allicit, ut devoret omnia sorbeat on the margin, in the hand of sendersorbeatsorbeat on the margin, in the hand of sender et omnes cociyce[1] astutior ova in nidos alienos subiciens, polyipo(!) assimilis. Si enim quid tetigerit, retinet et, ut noster Aelius Galenus (Claudius Galenus, Galen of Pergamon) (*129 – †217), Greek physician and philosopherGalenusAelius Galenus (Claudius Galenus, Galen of Pergamon) (*129 – †217), Greek physician and philosopher inquit, cf. Adagia 4.4.56 eundem calceum omni pedi ms. pede(!) pedipedi ms. pede(!) inducerecf. Adagia 4.4.56 novit. Fertur e Germany (Germania, Niemcy)GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy) certus rumor de 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 cum Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoyrege FranciaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy congressu in France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdomGalliaFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom, ubi tractabunt(?), qualiter sanguinario hosti occursuri sint. Anno futuro illicque stain[illicque]illicque stain de concilio terminabitur, ne tot animae Christianorum tam misere eius defectu pereant. Naves multae submersae perhibentur cum mercibus et non paucis hominibus. Audio pestilentiam saevire Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic LeagueGedaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League. Provideat, ne irrepat in terras Varmiensis ecclesiae. Ceterum equam mihi denegat meam. Nescio, quid causae sit. Stat forte in sententia concepta velle dare caballum pro ea valentem, sed vereor, ne mihi talem daret, qui aetate superet matrem Achilles Greek hero and the greatest warrior of the Trojan WarAchillisAchilles Greek hero and the greatest warrior of the Trojan War. Extinctus est his diebus Vratisslaviae. Merzlerus et Valerius uterque bonae et felicis on the margin, in the hand of sender et felicis et felicis on the margin, in the hand of sender Minervae(?) utinam et operibus studiis piis adhaesissent. Hodie audietur legatus Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireThurciSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Jan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)KyrdeyJan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425) nomine. Valeat felicissime et me diligat. Et equum septem annorum bene valentem mittat Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków TrybunalskiPyetrkowiamPiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Jan Benedyktowicz Solfa (Ioannes Benedicti de Trebul, Ioannes Benedicti Solpha) (*1483 – †1564), physician, lawyer, poet and historian; in 1541 ennobled by Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Glogau (Głogów); from 1522 court physician of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; from 1526 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); from ca. 1528 Canon of Vilnius; from 1529 Canon of St. John’s Collegiate Church in Warsaw; from 1531 Custos of Łowicz; from 1538 Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); from 1539 Canon of Sandomierz; from 1547 Canon of Cracow and Provost of Ermland (KOŻUSZEK, passim)Ioannes BenedictiJan Benedyktowicz Solfa (Ioannes Benedicti de Trebul, Ioannes Benedicti Solpha) (*1483 – †1564), physician, lawyer, poet and historian; in 1541 ennobled by Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Glogau (Głogów); from 1522 court physician of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; from 1526 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); from ca. 1528 Canon of Vilnius; from 1529 Canon of St. John’s Collegiate Church in Warsaw; from 1531 Custos of Łowicz; from 1538 Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); from 1539 Canon of Sandomierz; from 1547 Canon of Cracow and Provost of Ermland (KOŻUSZEK, passim) regius scripsit ... illegible...... illegible.

[1] Cociyce probably instead of coccyge.