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Letter #262

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1525-08-26
            received Toledo, [1525]-10-16

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1601, p. 577-584

Prints:
1POCIECHA 2 p. 546 (excerpt)

 

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BCz, 1601, p. 577

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 AragonBona, Dei gratia regina PoloniaeBona 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, magna dux LithuaniaLythuaniaeLithuania, 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 PolandPrussiaePrussia, 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 Polandque etc. domina

Magnifice et egregie, sincere nobis dilecte.

Licet heri scripserimus iam Strenuitati Tuae pares litteras nostras, sed volentes hoc ipsum negotium Strenuitati Tuae inculcare, ut sciat, quanti illud cordi habeamus, per has nostras iterum omnia repetere voluimus.

Hoc mense Augusti habuimus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Toledo, 1525-06-01, CIDTC IDL 7005, letter lostlitterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Toledo, 1525-06-01, CIDTC IDL 7005, letter lost Strenuitatis Tuae sub dat(a) or dat(o)dat(a)dat(a) or dat(o) Toledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) riverToletiToledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) river I Iunii, quae nobis gratissimae fuerunt, cum quibus accepimus exemplar privilegii confirmationis capitulorum matrimonii nostri conficiendae. In quo nobis placet illa clausula, quod ipsa confirmatio caesarea perinde valeat ac si tunc tempore contracti et consummati matrimonii facta foret. Hoc tamen nobis non placet, quod 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 Castilecaesarea 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 non declaravit in eodem privilegio omnes et singulas obligationes in et contra huiusmodi capitula matrimonii directe vel indirecte, publice vel occulte factas etiam testamentaliter legatas nullius <esse> roboris vel momenti et nec nobis, nec bonis nostris praeiudicare aut nocere posse. Nam cuius est condere, illius est et interpretari. Si ergo s(acra) 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 Castilecaesarea 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 interponit auctoritatem suam in confirmationem capitulorum, interponat et in declarationem, et in interpretationem eorundem. Nam propter hoc magis fecimus confirmare illa capitula, ut excludamus adversarios illos testamentarios ab eorum actione, quam nobis pro illis legatis intentare contendunt, et ut Strenuitas Tua rem omnem oculis subiciat, revideat quintum matrimonii capitulum. Item dicit eadem illustrissima domina 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 SforzaIsabellaIsabella 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, quae supra etc. usque ad illam particulam. Ita quod ipsorum bonorum stabilium quocumque nomine appellatorum neque partem aliquam, cuiuscumque modi sit, possit vendere, donare, ad pias causas relinquere nec 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 AragonBonaeBona 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 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 Austriaserenissimi 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. BCz, 1601, p. 578 Sed tantum de annuis praedictorum bonorum reditibus liceat ipsi illustrissimae dominae 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 SforzaIsabellaeIsabella 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 facere, quod libuerit, sed integram omnium stabilium rerum successionem ipsi 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 AragonBonaeBona 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 eius ut supra successoribus servare teneatur.

Ex hac ultima particula resultat quoddam dubium. Nos enim ita dicimus, quod 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 Sforzamater 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, exsistens iam dumtaxat usufructuaria bonorum nostrorum, non poterat aliquas obligationes facere in istis bonis nostris super aliquibus summis pecuniarum perpetuis. Nam ita imposuisset, prout imposuit, tantas pecuniarum summas ad illa bona, quae etiam valorem eorum extenderent et ita nos exhereditare potuisset in collusionem et circumventionem capitulorum matrimonii nostri. Sed nos pro certo scimus et sunt adhuc vivi 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 Sforzamatris nostri(!)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, quod ipsa intellexit tales obligationes super annuis praedictorum bonorum proventibus facere potuisse vita sua durante, quae tamen durare non poterant nec debuerant vita eius cessante, nec ipsa requisisset a nobis consensum in vita sua ad faciend(um) or faciend(as)faciend(um)faciend(um) or faciend(as) aliquas obligationes, si potuisset propria auctoritate facere eiusmodi obligationes. Quem tamen consensum nos praestare noluimus. Et ita illi improbi legatarii ea iam languente extorserunt ab eadem illas obligationes summam in bonis nostris summam quingentorum milium ducatorum excedentem, quas a nobis iure repetere contendunt suis cavillationibus et depactationibus virtute dictae ultimae particulae in dicto ultimo capitulo matrimonii contentae. Et propterea hortamur et cum magno studio requirimus Strenuitatem Tuam, faciat in hoc maiorem, quam poterit, diligentiam et omnem suam impendat operam, ut si adhuc non miserit illud privilegium confirmationis capitulorum matrimonii nostri, procuret addi et apponi illam clausulam BCz, 1601, p. 579 interpretationis et declarationis huiusmodi particulae. Ita videlicet intelligi debuit et debet quoad obligationes eiusmodi de annuis bonorum huiusmodi reditibus vita ipsius matris durante et non cessante, hoc enim videlicet vita dua durante potuit facere 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 Sforzamater 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 nobis non requisitis secundum formam capituli matrimonii et non alias. Nam ita potuisset nos exhereditare per indirectum impositis magnis summis obligationum perpetuarum annuatim on the marginperpetuarum annuatimperpetuarum annuatim on the margin ad ipsa bona, quae etiam valorem eorum excederent. Et nos fuissemus dolose circumventae et frustratae capitulis matrimonii nostri contra illorum formam et tenorem. Et propterea hoc eget in bona declaratione et interpretatione vel con 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 Castilecaesareae maiestatisCharles 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. Et quod ita et non alias iudicari et decerni debeat per su concilium collaterale et alios omnes iudices sublata eis potestate aliter iudicandi et interpretandi, irritum quoque et inane exnunc decernere, si secus 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 Castilecaesarea 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 super his decretum sive interpretatum fuerit, si vero Strenuitas Tua iam expedivit eiusmodi privilegium et misit, extunc recapitulando et exponendo caesareae maiestati hoc gravamen nostrum obtineat ad partem aliud privilegium declarationis et interpretationis huiusmodi capituli secundum formam prout supra. Nam licet nos habeamus suspectum consilium collaterale in causis huiusmodi interpretationis obligationum, nam aliqui ex illis seu eorum amicis ad hoc suum habent interesse, si tamen impetemur ab illis coram concilio collaterali, defendemus nos privilegio confirmationis capitulorum nostrorum, quod si non suffecerit, tunc habeb producemus eis declarationem et interpretationem eiusdem et cogitabimus revocare huc Strenuitatem Tuam et honorare singulariter. Alioquin si adversarii nostri obtinuerint aliquid contra nos, 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 Castilecaesaream 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 BCz, 1601, p. 580 et Tua Strenuitas sciet ibi bene defendere et terminare hanc causam nostram pro iustitia. Interea volumus, ut adhuc Toledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) riveribiToledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) river immoretur et hanc causam expediat ms. expectat(!) expediatexpediat ms. expectat(!) sequaturque ubique curiam caesaream et hoc ibi diligenter observet. Nam si in praesentia sua multa temptant et reportant adversarii nostri, quid tunc in eius absentia facere potuissent? Et maxime quia agitur de summa L-ta milium et ultra, quam a nobis vellent iniuriose et iniuste extorquere adversarii nostri. Nos autem Strenuitatem Tuam iam a tribus mensibus mandavimus providere competenter, videlicet singulis mensibus quam diu ibi steterit et donec eam revocaverimus octingentis(!) florenis, quod dudum debuit scribere Strenuitati Tuae magnificus 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)Ludovicus AliphiusLodovico 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) noster orator et secretarius, et certum mercatorem designare, a quo Strenuitas Tua huiusmodi pecunias singulis mensibus repeteret. Nolumus enim, quod deinceps aliquid recipiat apud dominos The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuriesFocarosThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries, quibus etiam nos iam solvimus illos et trecentos et cedulam vestram repetiimus.

Bene fecit Strenuitas Tua, quod magnifico Sigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)Sigismundo Gofredo(!)Sigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4) gratiam nostram declaravit. Experietur eam sibi et suis utilem et benignam ac semper pro suo voto et desiderio pronam et paratam, quando ipse ita prout coepit se negotiis nostris fide et integerrime accommodabit nobis nostrisque rebus bene consultum esse voluerit. Ea etiam intentione ductae acceptavimus libenter suum consanguineum pro officiali nostro et sibi ac suis erimus pro voto nec aliquod gravamen aut impedimentum rerum suarum a nobis umquam sentiet.

Postremo de bonis Monteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di LucaniaMonte SericoMonteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di Lucania, quae bona 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 Sforzamater 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 BCz, 1601, p. 581 habuit in recambium: dant nobis adhuc molestiam, etiam parte fisci regii, et licet nos habuerimus litteras caesareas, quas nobis venerabilis Stanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322)BorgkStanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322) attulit, ut conservemur in privilegiis nostris, quarum copias habet ibi Strenuitas Tua registratas. Volumus, ut iterum exponat 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 Castilecaesareae maiestatCharles 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 Castilei, quia non obstantibus illis caesareis litteris habemus molestiam, quod severiores scribantur et habeat intelligentiam cum magnifico Sigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)Sigismundo Gofredo(!)Sigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4) super hoc, quod severius etiam concilio scribatur et ipse etiam dominus Sigismundus commendet hoc, quibus sciverit.

Et bene valeat Strenuitas Tua.