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Magnifico paper damaged⌈[Magnifico]Magnifico paper damaged⌉ et Egregio Viro 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 Ermland⌊Ioanni Dan paper damaged⌈[Ioanni Dan]Ioanni Dan paper damaged⌉tiscoIoannes 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⌋, secretario et paper damaged⌈[et]et paper damaged⌉ oratori nostro, sincere paper damaged⌈[sincere]sincere paper damaged⌉ nobis dilecto

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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⌊BonaBona 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⌋ Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, magna dux Lithuania⌊LythuaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋ Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋que etc. domina

Magnifice et egregie vir, sincere nobis dilecte.

Habuimus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Toledo, 1525-06-01, CIDTC IDL 7005, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Toledo, 1525-06-01, CIDTC IDL 7005, letter lost⌋ S(trenuita)tis or S(incerita)tis⌈S(trenuita)tisS(trenuita)tis or S(incerita)tis⌉ Tuae superinscribed⌈TuaeTuae superinscribed⌉ hoc mense Augusti sub data Toledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) river⌊ToletiToledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) river⌋, 1525-06-01⌊prima Iunii1525-06-01⌋, ex quibus intelleximus suam utilem diligentiam in conficienda confirmatione capitulorum matrimonii nostri impensam. Cuius quidem expeditionis et litterarum desuper fiendarum misit nobis exemplar, in quo placet illa clausula, videlicet quod perinde valeant ac si tunc confirmata fuissent tempore contracti et consummati matrimonii nostri. Verum tamen hoc, quod magis necessitabamur et propter quid nos illam confirmationem exigebamus, illud non datur, videlicet declaratio super illa clausu written over a⌈auu written over a⌉la in V-to matrimonii articulo, qui written over uod⌈uoduiui written over uod⌉ incipit: „Item dicit eadem illustrissima Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌊IsabellaIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌋ se habere, tenere et possidere iusto titulo et bona fide etc. usque ibi ita, quod ipsorum bonorum stabilium quocumque nomine appellatorum neque totum, neque partem aliquam, cuiuscumque modi sit, possit vendere, donare, ad pias causas relinquere, neque ullo alio modo alienare sine expresso consensu et bona voluntate tam ipsius illustrissimae dominae 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⌊BonaeBona 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⌋, quam ipsius serenissimi 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⌊regisSigismund 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⌋, eius coniugis, sed tantum de annuis praedictorum bonorum redditibus liceat ipsi illustrissimae dominae Isabellae facere, quod libuerit,[1] sed integram omnium stabilium rerum successionem ipsi illustrissimae dominae Bonae et eius ut supra successoribus servare teneatur etc.”.

Super hac igitur particula ultima dubium oritur. Nam Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌊mater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌋, existens iam usufructuaria dumtaxat, quando requirebat a nobis consensum ad obligandum BCz, 1601, p. 572 seu testandum nonnullis certas pecuniarum summas in bonis huiusdem et illum consensum ad tantas summas, quales voluit, habere a nobis non potuit, nam exhaurirent fere totam hereditatem nostram. Extunc Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌊mater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌋, dum vixit, non obtento nostro consensu tales, quales adversarii nostri voluerunt, fecit testamentaliter on the margin⌈adversarii nostri voluerunt, fecit testamentaliteradversarii nostri voluerunt, fecit testamentaliter on the margin⌉ pecuniarias obligationes in bonis hereditatis nostrae et ita potuisse, quas quidem obligationes isti adversarii nostri fundant in hac praeinserta particula matrimonii, quam petunt et volunt in favorem suum interpretari.

Nos autem pro certo scimus et sunt adhuc boni testes intentionis et propositi Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌊matris nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌋, quod ipsa mater nostra, dum vixit, illa verba ultima videlicet: „Sed tantum de annuis dictorum bonorum fructibus reditibus liceat ipsi illustrissimae dominae Isabellae facere quod libuerit etc.” intelligebat hoc vita sua durandum, sed afficere non d{u}ebuerunt verba illa bona nostra nec nos hered(es) et successor(es) eorum. Alias ita nos Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌊mater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌋ exhereditare potuisset obligata in bonis illis aliqua magna summa nec a nobis in vita requisivisset consensum, si ista obligatio debuisset aut potuisset durare post mortem eius, nam foret hoc contrarium capitulis matrimonii nostri superinscribed⌈nostrinostri superinscribed⌉.

Et propterea S(trenui)tas or S(inceri)tas⌈S(trenui)tasS(trenui)tas or S(inceri)tas⌉ Tua, si nondum misit illud privilegium confirmationis capitulorum matrimonii, instet adhuc diligenter, quod talis declaratio et interpretatio ibidem addatur, quali opus foret ad excludendum istos testamentarios, qui nos impedire volunt suis fraudibus et ingeniis, cum decreto caesareo taliter iudicando et decernendo per concilium et alios sublata eis facultate ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ et potestate aliter iudicandi et BCz, 1601, p. 573 interpretandi, quam 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⌊caesarCharles 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⌋ interpretaverit.

Si vero illud privilegium confirmationis iam misit, extunc faciat omnem diligentiam, quam poterit, maiorem, ut ad partem hanc habeat declarationem et interpretationem sufficientem quo ad hoc, quod illae obligationes sint nullius roboris et momenti et quod non afficiebant bona et personam nostram, quia intelligi debent vita Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌊matris nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌋ durante et non post[2] mortem superinscribed⌈mortemmortem superinscribed⌉. Alioquin praeiudicarent capitulis matrimonii et circumvenirent nos, ac excluderent ab hereditate nostra hoc pacto, quo adversarii nostri illa interpretari volunt. Et cuius est condere, illius et interpretari.

Si ergo 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⌊caesarea maiestasCharles 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⌋ confirmavit, interpretetur et decernat exnunc prout extunc etc. Et tunc si impediemur non obstan(te) primo privilegio confirmatio(n)e utemur tunc ista declaratione ad partem. Alioquin appellabimus ad caesarem. on the margin⌈Et tunc si impediemur non obstan(te) primo privilegio confirmatio(n)e or confirmatio(nis)⌈confirmatio(n)econfirmatio(n)e or confirmatio(nis)⌉ utemur tunc ista declaratione ad partem. Alioquin appellabimus ad caesarem.Et tunc si impediemur non obstan(te) primo privilegio confirmatio(n)e utemur tunc ista declaratione ad partem. Alioquin appellabimus ad caesarem. on the margin⌉ Quod quidem interpretationis privilegium si et postquam obtinuerit S(trenui)tas or S(inceri)tas⌈S(trenui)tasS(trenui)tas or S(inceri)tas⌉ Tua, illud nobis transmittat per primum occurrentem et tunc cogitabimus revocare et honestare S(trenuita)tem or S(incerita)tem⌈S(trenuita)temS(trenuita)tem or S(incerita)tem⌉ Tuam.

Si vero istam interpretationem non habebit, illuc durabit, donec nos experiemur iure cum istis legatariis adversariis nostris et si concilium collaterale, quod in hac causa suspectum habemus, vellet interpretari ista verba in capitulo matrimonii contenta in favorem adversariorum et in praeiudicium nostrum, quod nobis molestum foret. Extunc mox appellabimus ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ ii et ibi S(trenuita)tas or S(incerita)tas⌈S(trenuita)tasS(trenuita)tas or S(incerita)tas⌉ Tua prosequetur et terminabit hanc causam nostram, nam agitur super summa quinquaginta millium et ultra.

Nec deerit expensa S(trenui)tati or S(inceri)tati⌈S(trenui)tatiS(trenui)tati or S(inceri)tati⌉ Tuae. Iam enim a quattuor mensibus scripsimus magnifico Lodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)⌊LudovicoLodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)⌋, ut Tuae S(trenui)tati or S(inceri)tati⌈S(trenui)tatiS(trenui)tati or S(inceri)tati⌉ provideat singulis mensibus de octoginta ducatis BCz, 1601, p. 574 et committeret ibi uni mercatori, quem S(trenui)tati or S(inceri)tati⌈S(trenui)tatiS(trenui)tati or S(inceri)tati⌉ Tuae iamdudum describere debuit, a quo huiusmodi pecuniae repetendae forent, et iam omnino credimus, quod S(trenui)tas or S(inceri)tas⌈S(trenui)tasS(trenui)tas or S(inceri)tas⌉ Tua tales litteras a Ludovico habuit. Nam ille Lodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)⌊LudovicusLodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)⌋ iam hoc fecit, sed nos miramur, quod adhuc nobis S(trenui)tas or S(inceri)tas⌈S(trenui)tasS(trenui)tas or S(inceri)tas⌉ Tua desuper nil {nobis} respondit. Nolumus autem autem, quod deinceps aliquid a The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊FocarisThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ capiat, quibus Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊hicCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ iam satisfecimus de illis CCC-tis ducatis ultimo receptis et cedulam repetimus.

De domino Sigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)⌊Sigismundo GofredoSigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)⌋ bene fecit S(trenui)tas or S(inceri)tas⌈S(trenui)tasS(trenui)tas or S(inceri)tas⌉ Tua, quod ei gratiam nostram promisit. Experietur eam facto uberiorem pro se et suis omnibus, quando se ita fide et integerrime accomodaverit negotiis nostris superinscribed⌈nostrisnostris superinscribed⌉. Et propter suam virtutem acceptavimus suum consanguineum in officialem nostrum. Et uterque illorum habebit nos semper pro voto omni voto suo honesto, quando ipsi ita se accomodabunt negotiis nostris, prout nobis placuerit et utile fuerit, et illis decuerit. Et nullam sua consanguinea sua a nobis patietur iniuriam nec aliquod impedimentum.

Bene valeat S(trenui)tas or S(inceri)tas⌈S(trenui)tasS(trenui)tas or S(inceri)tas⌉ Tua et nobis frequentius scribat.

Dat(um) or Dat(ae)⌈Dat(um)Dat(um) or Dat(ae)⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, XXIIII Augusti 1525.

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⌊BonaBona 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⌋ regina subscripsit

[1] sed tantum de annuis praedictorum bonorum redditibus liceat ipsi illustrissimae dominae Isabellae facere, quod libuerit underlined with ink of the same colour

[2] quod illae obligationes sint nullius roboris et momenti et quod non afficiebant bona et personam nostram, quia intelligi debent vita matris nostrae durante et non post underlined with ink of the same colour