Diuturno quodam veterno laborantem et magnitudine socordiae deplorata spe emergendi plane obrutum et oppressum expergefecere quasique e tenebris in lucem explicuere cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER 1545-05-11, CIDTC IDL 6697, letter lost⌊litterae orig. literae⌈litteraelitterae orig. literae⌉cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER 1545-05-11, CIDTC IDL 6697, letter lost⌋ tuae undecima mensis Maii ad me datae, quas decima huius sub noctem, cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ inopinato serenissima Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊regina MariaMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋ ceterique orig. caeterique⌈ceteriqueceterique orig. caeterique⌉ nos aulici, post bimestre, ex quo Brabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands⌊BrabantiaBrabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands⌋ egressi Duchy of Guelders (Geldria), duchy in the Low Countries, incorporated in the Habsburg Netherlands in 1543, today part of the Netherlands⌊GeldricamDuchy of Guelders (Geldria), duchy in the Low Countries, incorporated in the Habsburg Netherlands in 1543, today part of the Netherlands⌋, Lordship of Overijssel (Transysulana), domain, formed in 1528 when Charles V of Habsburg conquered the Oversticht (roughly the present-day Dutch Province of Overijssel), during the Guelderian Wars⌊TransysulanamLordship of Overijssel (Transysulana), domain, formed in 1528 when Charles V of Habsburg conquered the Oversticht (roughly the present-day Dutch Province of Overijssel), during the Guelderian Wars⌋, Province of Groningen, province in the Habsburg Netherlands, today in the Netherlands⌊GroeningensemProvince of Groningen, province in the Habsburg Netherlands, today in the Netherlands⌋que ditiones, demum et ceteram orig. caeteram⌈ceteramceteram orig. caeteram⌉ Frisia (Friesland), province in the Habsburg Netherlands⌊Cisamasam[1] FrisiamFrisia (Friesland), province in the Habsburg Netherlands⌋ percurrimus magno omnium cum gaudio ubique excepti, ad Vollenhove, town and castle (Toutenburg) in the Low Countries, today a village in the Netherlands⌊VollenhoamVollenhove, town and castle (Toutenburg) in the Low Countries, today a village in the Netherlands⌋ navigio appulissemus ita exigentibus tempestatibus, familia supellectileque alia via transmissis, mihi reddidit Theodoricus of Vollenhove Dantiscus' servant⌊Theodoricus von VollenhoeTheodoricus of Vollenhove Dantiscus' servant⌋ tonsor tuus, loci illius inquilinus hospitisque illic superinscribed⌈illicillic superinscribed⌉ mei ex fratre nepos.
Quo tamen vultu, Pater, has aspicies? Neque enim aut ego dicere, aut tu credere potes, quam meum istud triennale silentium mihi pudori sit, utcumque magis infelicitati orig. infoelicitati⌈infelicitatiinfelicitati orig. infoelicitati⌉ quam ulli meae culpae imputandum. Postquam enim aut Dei ira ita exigentibus peccatis nostris, aut fatali quadam ordinatione vicini principes in excidium patriae nostrae conspiravere nobisque
cf. Adagia 804 ⌊Diomedea necessitascf. Adagia 804 ⌋ imposita fuit ad defensionem cogitationes omnes nostras convertendi, protinus ita apud me excussa est officiorum amicitiarumque veterum memoria, ut quantumvis subinde conarer illorum
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recordari atque ad solita scribendi munia redire, id tamen a me ipso imperare non potuerim. Quid, quod litteras orig. literas⌈litteraslitteras orig. literas⌉ ad te scribi inceptas iamque ad finem fere perductas non semel deserere coegerit importunum negotium orig. negocium⌈negotiumnegotium orig. negocium⌉, dum subito aliorum imperiis subiecto alio evolandum illaeque e manibus eiciendae orig. eiiciendae⌈eiciendaeeiciendae orig. eiiciendae⌉ erant? Ut interim taceam pericula, labores corporis atque animi, cladem domesticam et pleraque alia incommoda, quae a belli initio mihi inter paucos haurienda perferendaque fuere. Quo fit, ut non verear, Pater, apud te asserere, quantumvis in hoc genere officii delictum obmissumve sit, id nulla devotionis meae erga te diminutione accidisse. Etenim Deum testor immortalem tui apud me integram, perfectam sacrosanctamque memoriam, cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Cornelis [DE SCHEPPER] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-01-29, CIDTC IDL 2612;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER 1545-05-11, CIDTC IDL 6697, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER 1542 - 1545, before July 17, CIDTC IDL 6925, letter lost⌊litteras orig. literas⌈litteraslitteras orig. literas⌉cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Cornelis [DE SCHEPPER] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-01-29, CIDTC IDL 2612;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER 1545-05-11, CIDTC IDL 6697, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER 1542 - 1545, before July 17, CIDTC IDL 6925, letter lost⌋ autem, quas a te paucas et non supra ternas accepi, inter adversa summae consolationi voluptatique fuisse, utcumque me incivilitatis atque oblivionis insimularent. Quae omnia et tunc libens a te audivi, et nunc audio atque in optimam accipio partem mei conscius et, quod ex impotentia paternae tuae erga me caritatis orig. charitatis⌈caritatiscaritatis orig. charitatis⌉ proficiscantur, animi securus. Daturus porro sum operam, ut ne in futurum quicquam sis simile in me desideraturus orig. desyderaturus⌈desideraturusdesideraturus orig. desyderaturus⌉.
Ut autem paucis intelligas aliquantam calamitatum nostrarum seriem: damnanda haec bella novissima rapuerunt illustrem René de Châlon (Renatus of Châlon) (*1518 – †1544), 1536-1544 prince of Orange; count of Nassau, stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, and Guelders; son of Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda (CE, vol. 1, p. 291)⌊RenatumRené de Châlon (Renatus of Châlon) (*1518 – †1544), 1536-1544 prince of Orange; count of Nassau, stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, and Guelders; son of Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda (CE, vol. 1, p. 291)⌋ filium illustris quondam domini Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda (*1483 – †1538), son of Count Johann V of Nassau-Dillenburg and Elisabeth of Hessen, married to Mencia de Mendoza, Marquess of Zenete, daughter and heiress of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar y Mendoza, first Marquis of Zenete; Count of Nassau; from 1499 in the service of Archduke Philip of Habsburg as his advisor and military commander in the wars against France and Gueders (1507, 1514), 1515-1522 Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland; 1521 Grand Chamberlain of Charles V of Habsburg (from 1522 to 1529 at the Spanish court), in 1530 followed Charles V to the coronation in Bologna, and attended the Diet of Augsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 5)⌊Henrici de NassouHendrik III of Nassau-Breda (*1483 – †1538), son of Count Johann V of Nassau-Dillenburg and Elisabeth of Hessen, married to Mencia de Mendoza, Marquess of Zenete, daughter and heiress of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar y Mendoza, first Marquis of Zenete; Count of Nassau; from 1499 in the service of Archduke Philip of Habsburg as his advisor and military commander in the wars against France and Gueders (1507, 1514), 1515-1522 Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland; 1521 Grand Chamberlain of Charles V of Habsburg (from 1522 to 1529 at the Spanish court), in 1530 followed Charles V to the coronation in Bologna, and attended the Diet of Augsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 5)⌋, etenim in obsidione Saint-Dizier, town in northeastern France (Champagne-Ardenne), halfway between Strasbourg and Paris⌊urbis Sancti Desiderii orig. Desyderii⌈DesideriiDesiderii orig. Desyderii⌉Saint-Dizier, town in northeastern France (Champagne-Ardenne), halfway between Strasbourg and Paris⌋ pila ferrea ictus postridie interiit nullis ex Anne de Lorraine (*1522 – †1568), daughter of Antoine the Good, Duke of Lorraine, and Renée de Bourbon-Montpensier; Princess of Orange (as the wife of René of Châlon), and Duchess of Aarschot (as the wife of Philippe II of Croÿ)⌊uxoreAnne de Lorraine (*1522 – †1568), daughter of Antoine the Good, Duke of Lorraine, and Renée de Bourbon-Montpensier; Princess of Orange (as the wife of René of Châlon), and Duchess of Aarschot (as the wife of Philippe II of Croÿ)⌋, quae patrem habuit Antoine le Bon (*1489 – †1544), Duke of Lorraine (1508-1544); the eldest son of René II, Duke of Lorraine (MONTER, p. 38-50)⌊Lotharingiae ducemAntoine le Bon (*1489 – †1544), Duke of Lorraine (1508-1544); the eldest son of René II, Duke of Lorraine (MONTER, p. 38-50)⌋, relictis liberis, sed per testamentum Willhelm I of Orange (William the Silent, Willem de Zwijger) (*1533 – †1584), the eldest son of Wilhelm, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, and Juliana of Stolberg-Werningerode; Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, from 1544 Prince of Orange⌊maximo natuWillhelm I of Orange (William the Silent, Willem de Zwijger) (*1533 – †1584), the eldest son of Wilhelm, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, and Juliana of Stolberg-Werningerode; Count of Nassau-Dillenburg, from 1544 Prince of Orange⌋ filiorum Wilhelm I der Reiche of Nassau-Dillenburg der Reiche (*1487 – †1559)⌊Guilielmi comitisWilhelm I der Reiche of Nassau-Dillenburg der Reiche (*1487 – †1559)⌋ patrui sui herede orig. haerede⌈heredeherede orig. haerede⌉ ex asse designato. Nec
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multo[2] post dominus Jan III van Halewijn (*1510 – †1544), son of Joris van Halewijn, and Antoinette de Sainte Aldegonde; Lord of Halewijn⌊de HalewijnJan III van Halewijn (*1510 – †1544), son of Joris van Halewijn, and Antoinette de Sainte Aldegonde; Lord of Halewijn⌋, sub finem vero belli ante Châlons-sur-Marne (Châlons-en-Champagne, Cathalaunum), town in northeastern France, on the Marne river in Champagne, between Saint-Dizier and Reims⌊Cathalau written over i⌈iuu written over i⌉numChâlons-sur-Marne (Châlons-en-Champagne, Cathalaunum), town in northeastern France, on the Marne river in Champagne, between Saint-Dizier and Reims⌋ Cornelis van Zegherscapelle stepbrother of Elisabeth Donche (wife of Cornelis De Schepper)⌊Cornelius a ZegerscappelCornelis van Zegherscapelle stepbrother of Elisabeth Donche (wife of Cornelis De Schepper)⌋ frater Elisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌊uxorisElisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌋ meae simili mortis genere periere. Godschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌊GodtschalcusGodschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌋ autem noster bello superstes 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 Castile⌊caesareCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ reversus Valenciennes, town in northern France, belonging to the Habsburg Netherlands, County of Hainaut⌊ValentianasValenciennes, town in northern France, belonging to the Habsburg Netherlands, County of Hainaut⌋ Hainaut (Hannonia, County of Hainaut), county in the Low Countries, from 1482 under Habsburg rule. Its territory corresponds with the Belgian province of Hainaut, and part of the French Département du Nord⌊HannoniaeHainaut (Hannonia, County of Hainaut), county in the Low Countries, from 1482 under Habsburg rule. Its territory corresponds with the Belgian province of Hainaut, and part of the French Département du Nord⌋ urbem ictu calcis equinae in itinere accepto in febrim incidit nec multo post ad superos concessit XXVIII-a Septembris. Antea vero, nempe anno quadragesimo tertio post sesquimillesimum, Matthias Laurijn son of Elisabeth Donche and her first husband Pieter Laurijn (1489-1522), stepson of Cornelis De Schepper⌊Matthias superinscribed, in the hand of sender⌈MatthiasMatthias superinscribed, in the hand of sender⌉ LaurinusMatthias Laurijn son of Elisabeth Donche and her first husband Pieter Laurijn (1489-1522), stepson of Cornelis De Schepper⌋ privignus meus, quem puerum adhuc vidisti, in proelio orig. prelio⌈proelioproelio orig. prelio⌉, quod vigilia Paschae in agro Zittardiensi[3] dubia victoria consertum fuit, multis quidem ictibus similium pilarum, at uno periculosissimo excepto, transfossus equoque deiectus, et pro mortuo habitus, tandem post decem menses praeter spem reconvaluit estque in integram sanitatem restitutus, adeo quod et anno superiore militarit, et nunc in comitatu sit domini Gerard Veltwijck (*ca. 1500 – †1555), 1545-1547 imperial envoy to Sultan Suleiman I. One of the well-known 16th century Orientalists; as a student of the Collegium Trilingue, he conducted research into the history of the Syrian and Aramaic biblical translations in Venetian and Roman libraries and archives; before 1540 entered the service of Emperor Charles V as a secretary to Chancellor Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, the Imperial Keeper of the Seal and Secretary and Ordinary of the Privy Council of the Habsburg Netherlands (SEVERI, 211-212)⌊Gerardi VeltwiciGerard Veltwijck (*ca. 1500 – †1555), 1545-1547 imperial envoy to Sultan Suleiman I. One of the well-known 16th century Orientalists; as a student of the Collegium Trilingue, he conducted research into the history of the Syrian and Aramaic biblical translations in Venetian and Roman libraries and archives; before 1540 entered the service of Emperor Charles V as a secretary to Chancellor Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, the Imperial Keeper of the Seal and Secretary and Ordinary of the Privy Council of the Habsburg Netherlands (SEVERI, 211-212)⌋ secretarii caesarei, viri summa eloquentia atque eruditione, qui ad Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊dominum TurcarumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ legatione suscepta brevi, ni fallor, Constantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey⌊ConstantinopoliConstantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey⌋ futurus est. Malui enim Matthias Laurijn son of Elisabeth Donche and her first husband Pieter Laurijn (1489-1522), stepson of Cornelis De Schepper⌊illumMatthias Laurijn son of Elisabeth Donche and her first husband Pieter Laurijn (1489-1522), stepson of Cornelis De Schepper⌋ perscrutandis variarum gentium moribus honesto in negotio orig. negocio⌈negotionegotio orig. negocio⌉ versari, quam domi per inertiam consenescere, cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ praesertim iuventus nostra iam bellis defuncta ad ludicra iocosque cogitationes suas convertat.
Proinde ex veteribus tibi notis pauci supersunt, qui tamen honorificam tui mentionem iucundamque memoriam renovare non desinunt apudque me insteterunt, ut se de meliore nota tibi commendarem. Principio illustris dominus Maximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌊Maximilianus ab EgmondaMaximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌋ comes Burensis et Yselstein, gubernator Frisia (Friesland), province in the Habsburg Netherlands⌊FrisiaeFrisia (Friesland), province in the Habsburg Netherlands⌋, Lordship of Overijssel (Transysulana), domain, formed in 1528 when Charles V of Habsburg conquered the Oversticht (roughly the present-day Dutch Province of Overijssel), during the Guelderian Wars⌊TransysulanaeLordship of Overijssel (Transysulana), domain, formed in 1528 when Charles V of Habsburg conquered the Oversticht (roughly the present-day Dutch Province of Overijssel), during the Guelderian Wars⌋ et Province of Groningen, province in the Habsburg Netherlands, today in the Netherlands⌊GroeningaeProvince of Groningen, province in the Habsburg Netherlands, today in the Netherlands⌋, cui gratissimae fuere litterae orig. literae⌈litteraelitterae orig. literae⌉ tuae eritque hoc nomine illi commendatus Theodoricus of Vollenhove Dantiscus' servant⌊TheodoricusTheodoricus of Vollenhove Dantiscus' servant⌋ tuus, deinde
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dominus Claude Bouton (*1473 or 1474 – †1556), Lord of Corbaron; poet and diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; member of the Council of State under Charles V, Captain of the Guard and Master of the Household to Phillip, Emperor Maximilian's son, and later to Ferdinand of Austria (BRANDI Kaiser, p. 33; MARY 1967, p. 407)⌊Claudius BoutonClaude Bouton (*1473 or 1474 – †1556), Lord of Corbaron; poet and diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; member of the Council of State under Charles V, Captain of the Guard and Master of the Household to Phillip, Emperor Maximilian's son, and later to Ferdinand of Austria (BRANDI Kaiser, p. 33; MARY 1967, p. 407)⌋ dominus de Corberon, town in the County of Burgundy (Franche-Comté), next to Beaune, today in France⌊CorbaronCorberon, town in the County of Burgundy (Franche-Comté), next to Beaune, today in France⌋, praefectus nunc stabuli serenissimae Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊reginaeMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋, Hendrik IV Corsselaar van Witthem (†1554)⌊Henricus de WitthemHendrik IV Corsselaar van Witthem (†1554)⌋ dominus de Beersel, town in the Low Countries, next to Brussels, today in Belgium⌊BerseleBeersel, town in the Low Countries, next to Brussels, today in Belgium⌋ iunior, anno XXVIII-o Burgos, city in northern Spain, Castile and León⌊Burgis CastellaeBurgos, city in northern Spain, Castile and León⌋ tibi plurimum familiaris, Petrus Clericus (Peter Leclerc), Antwerp poet, close friend of Ioannes Secundus, in February 1530 stayed with Dantiscus during the celebrations surrounding the coronation of Charles V in Bologna (MARTYN 1979, p. 248; MURGATROYD 2000, p. 4; GUÉPIN)⌊Petrus ClericusPetrus Clericus (Peter Leclerc), Antwerp poet, close friend of Ioannes Secundus, in February 1530 stayed with Dantiscus during the celebrations surrounding the coronation of Charles V in Bologna (MARTYN 1979, p. 248; MURGATROYD 2000, p. 4; GUÉPIN)⌋ Andtwerpianus, cui cognomentum Nigro fuit, olim praeceptor illustris domini Maximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌊Maximiliani ab EgmondaMaximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌋, 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 State⌊BononiaeBologna (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⌋ tempore coronationis Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ frequens apud te conviva, quos vicissim dignaberis po proximis litteris orig. literis⌈litterislitteris orig. literis⌉ ad me tuis resalutare, ut se quoque apud te oblivioni traditos non esse agnoscant.
Nos hoc tempore alta in pace versamur (quam diuturnam optamus) inter dissidentes duos magnis viribus potentiaque Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York
Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regesHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York
Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋, quibus materiam praestat Boulogne-sur-Mer, city in northern France, 1544-1550 occupied by the English⌊BoloniaBoulogne-sur-Mer, city in northern France, 1544-1550 occupied by the English⌋ maritimum oppidum The English (Angli) ⌊AnglisThe English (Angli) ⌋ perquam commodum breviore quam ex Calais (Caletum), city in northern France, on the English Channel⌊CalysioCalais (Caletum), city in northern France, on the English Channel⌋ traiectu, postremo hoc bello de The French ⌊FrancisThe French ⌋ captum. Magni utrimque orig. utrinque⌈utrimqueutrimque orig. utrinque⌉ apparatus facti, minore tamen damno quam fama. Quam haec fabula sit habitura Cast catastrophen, brevi videbimus. 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⌋ interea agit Worms (Vormatia), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌊WormatiaeWorms (Vormatia), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌋ nihil magis habens in votis, quam ut dissidia The Germans ⌊GermanorumThe Germans ⌋ componantur.[4] At in eius 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⌊caesareae 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⌋ aula rarus nunc sum, serenissimam tantum Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊reginam MariamMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋ harum ditionum gubernatricem observo sorte mea contentus et ambitionis vacuus.
Duos ex Elisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌊uxoreElisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌋ habeo liberos, Cornelis De Schepper Jr (*1532 – †1582 or 1583), son of Cornelis De Schepper (DE VOCHT 1961, 316, 403-404; DONCHE, p. 310, 346-349)⌊filiumCornelis De Schepper Jr (*1532 – †1582 or 1583), son of Cornelis De Schepper (DE VOCHT 1961, 316, 403-404; DONCHE, p. 310, 346-349)⌋ Anne De Schepper (*1529-1532 – †1619), daughter of Cornelis De Schepper (DONCHE, p. 340-346)⌊filiamAnne De Schepper (*1529-1532 – †1619), daughter of Cornelis De Schepper (DONCHE, p. 340-346)⌋que. Anne De Schepper (*1529-1532 – †1619), daughter of Cornelis De Schepper (DONCHE, p. 340-346)⌊HaecAnne De Schepper (*1529-1532 – †1619), daughter of Cornelis De Schepper (DONCHE, p. 340-346)⌋ domi apud Elisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌊matremElisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌋, Cornelis De Schepper Jr (*1532 – †1582 or 1583), son of Cornelis De Schepper (DE VOCHT 1961, 316, 403-404; DONCHE, p. 310, 346-349)⌊illeCornelis De Schepper Jr (*1532 – †1582 or 1583), son of Cornelis De Schepper (DE VOCHT 1961, 316, 403-404; DONCHE, p. 310, 346-349)⌋ Leuven (Louvain, Lovanium), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, 25 km E of Brussels, University town from 1425, today in Belgium⌊LovaniiLeuven (Louvain, Lovanium), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, 25 km E of Brussels, University town from 1425, today in Belgium⌋ in studiis litterarum orig. literarum⌈litterarumlitterarum orig. literarum⌉ versatur. Catharina Laurijn (†1556), the youngest child of Elisabeth Donche and Pieter Laurijn, wife of Johann le Gros, alderman of the Brugse Vrije (Franc of Bruges) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 316)⌊CatharinaCatharina Laurijn (†1556), the youngest child of Elisabeth Donche and Pieter Laurijn, wife of Johann le Gros, alderman of the Brugse Vrije (Franc of Bruges) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 316)⌋ privigna mea ante biennium nupsit Wulfaert van Borssele (†1546), Lord of Schellaer, administrator of the city of Veere (DONCHE, p. 339)⌊viroWulfaert van Borssele (†1546), Lord of Schellaer, administrator of the city of Veere (DONCHE, p. 339)⌋ nobili et docto ex The van Borsseles a Netherlandish noble family⌊familia BorsalorumThe van Borsseles a Netherlandish noble family⌋, ex quo Son of Wulfaert van BORSSELE ⌊filiumSon of Wulfaert van BORSSELE ⌋ peperit. Hic status est rerum nostratium.
De vestratibus autem abunde orig. habunde⌈abundeabunde orig. habunde⌉ ex Theodoricus of Vollenhove Dantiscus' servant⌊TheodoricoTheodoricus of Vollenhove Dantiscus' servant⌋ intellexi, in quibus mirum inveni, quod iterum ad aulam rediisse inque eadem subinde versari te diceret, arbitrabar enim
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iampridem repudium misisse aulae nihilque minus quam genus illud vitae somniare, quod tamen opto tibi Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊regnoPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋que illi felicissimum orig. foelicissimum⌈felicissimumfelicissimum orig. foelicissimum⌉. Et est sane, si quando alias, ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ nunc viribus omnibus incumbendum, ne pestis ista variarum de sacrosancta fide opinionum serpat latius, quod tua tuique similium opera futurum omnino speramus. Certe finitimae iis regionibus provinciae post longa dissidia nihil iam credere incipiunt. Testis est East Frisia (Ostfriesland, Eastern Frisia), county of the Holy Roman Empire, in northwestern Germany, on the Ems river, now the northwestern part of the German state of Niedersachsen⌊Transamasana sive Orientalis FrisiaEast Frisia (Ostfriesland, Eastern Frisia), county of the Holy Roman Empire, in northwestern Germany, on the Ems river, now the northwestern part of the German state of Niedersachsen⌋, in qua Jan Łaski Jr (Ioannes a Lasco) (*1499 – †1560), Polish evangelical reformer; nephew of Jan Łaski, Archbishop of Gniezno and Grand Chancellor of the Crown (PSB 18, p. 237-244)⌊Ioannes a LaskoJan Łaski Jr (Ioannes a Lasco) (*1499 – †1560), Polish evangelical reformer; nephew of Jan Łaski, Archbishop of Gniezno and Grand Chancellor of the Crown (PSB 18, p. 237-244)⌋ quondam vester nunc superintendentem agit magnus auctoritate orig. autoritate⌈auctoritateauctoritate orig. autoritate⌉ apud mulierem Anna von Oldenburg (*1501 – †1575), 1540-1561 regent of East Frisia as the guardian for her sons (Edzard, Christoffel and Johan) during their minority; wife of Count Enno II of East Frisia, daughter of Count John V of Oldenburg, and Anna of Anhalt-Zerbst⌊comitemAnna von Oldenburg (*1501 – †1575), 1540-1561 regent of East Frisia as the guardian for her sons (Edzard, Christoffel and Johan) during their minority; wife of Count Enno II of East Frisia, daughter of Count John V of Oldenburg, and Anna of Anhalt-Zerbst⌋ relictam illustris quondam Enno II Cirksena (*1505 – †1540), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; ruled together with his younger brother Johann I, who remained Catholic, while Enno converted to Lutheranism; 1528-1540 Count of East Frisia⌊EnnonisEnno II Cirksena (*1505 – †1540), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; ruled together with his younger brother Johann I, who remained Catholic, while Enno converted to Lutheranism; 1528-1540 Count of East Frisia⌋[5] optime tibi noti. Cuius quidem Jan Łaski Jr (Ioannes a Lasco) (*1499 – †1560), Polish evangelical reformer; nephew of Jan Łaski, Archbishop of Gniezno and Grand Chancellor of the Crown (PSB 18, p. 237-244)⌊IoannisJan Łaski Jr (Ioannes a Lasco) (*1499 – †1560), Polish evangelical reformer; nephew of Jan Łaski, Archbishop of Gniezno and Grand Chancellor of the Crown (PSB 18, p. 237-244)⌋ ductu abrogata est missa ceterique cultus divini, quantumvis a nobis, quos Ems (Amasus, Eems), river in northwestern Germany⌊AmasusEms (Amasus, Eems), river in northwestern Germany⌋ tantum ab illis dividit, reclametur admoneaturque provincia exilis viribus et in quam ius 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⌊caesariCharles 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⌋ ipsiusque maioribus evidens competit, ut ab isto furore desis written over p⌈pss written over p⌉tat. Tantum potest unius Jan Łaski Jr (Ioannes a Lasco) (*1499 – †1560), Polish evangelical reformer; nephew of Jan Łaski, Archbishop of Gniezno and Grand Chancellor of the Crown (PSB 18, p. 237-244)⌊viriJan Łaski Jr (Ioannes a Lasco) (*1499 – †1560), Polish evangelical reformer; nephew of Jan Łaski, Archbishop of Gniezno and Grand Chancellor of the Crown (PSB 18, p. 237-244)⌋ apud eam regionem dementatio.
Et certe non uno mali genere illic pluribusque aliis in locis laboratur, nam et Jan Łaski Jr (Ioannes a Lasco) (*1499 – †1560), Polish evangelical reformer; nephew of Jan Łaski, Archbishop of Gniezno and Grand Chancellor of the Crown (PSB 18, p. 237-244)⌊LaskoJan Łaski Jr (Ioannes a Lasco) (*1499 – †1560), Polish evangelical reformer; nephew of Jan Łaski, Archbishop of Gniezno and Grand Chancellor of the Crown (PSB 18, p. 237-244)⌋ bellum est cum Menno Simons (*1496 – †1561)⌊Mennone quodam SymonisMenno Simons (*1496 – †1561)⌋ Phrisio, et huic cum David Joris (Jorisz, J(o)oriszoon) (*ca. 1501 – †1556), Anabaptist leader in the Low Countries⌊Davide JooriszDavid Joris (Jorisz, J(o)oriszoon) (*ca. 1501 – †1556), Anabaptist leader in the Low Countries⌋ Hollando, utroque pessimorum et pestilentissimorum dogmatum interque sese dissidentium antistite. Menno Simons (*1496 – †1561)
David Joris (Jorisz, J(o)oriszoon) (*ca. 1501 – †1556), Anabaptist leader in the Low Countries⌊IiMenno Simons (*1496 – †1561)
David Joris (Jorisz, J(o)oriszoon) (*ca. 1501 – †1556), Anabaptist leader in the Low Countries⌋ quamquam orig. quanquam⌈quamquamquamquam orig. quanquam⌉ in anababtistica conveniunt eamque amplexandam omnino inculcant, in pluribus tamen dissentiunt, nam David Joris (Jorisz, J(o)oriszoon) (*ca. 1501 – †1556), Anabaptist leader in the Low Countries⌊DavidDavid Joris (Jorisz, J(o)oriszoon) (*ca. 1501 – †1556), Anabaptist leader in the Low Countries⌋ se tertium David (*ca. 1040 BC – †ca. 970 BC), according to the Bible (the Books of Samuel) the second king of Israel and Judah⌊DavidDavid (*ca. 1040 BC – †ca. 970 BC), according to the Bible (the Books of Samuel) the second king of Israel and Judah⌋ et Salvatorem vocat per Scripturas promissum easque in se exstinctas orig. extinctas⌈exstinctasexstinctas orig. extinctas⌉ esse, nulliusque in futurum ponderis. Econtra Menno Simons (*1496 – †1561)⌊MennoMenno Simons (*1496 – †1561)⌋ scripturis inhaerendum impiumque David Joris (Jorisz, J(o)oriszoon) (*ca. 1501 – †1556), Anabaptist leader in the Low Countries⌊DavidemDavid Joris (Jorisz, J(o)oriszoon) (*ca. 1501 – †1556), Anabaptist leader in the Low Countries⌋ proclamat, ipse nihilo melior per omnes foeditates
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et abominationes vitam agens. Quanto Menno Simons (*1496 – †1561)
David Joris (Jorisz, J(o)oriszoon) (*ca. 1501 – †1556), Anabaptist leader in the Low Countries⌊uterqueMenno Simons (*1496 – †1561)
David Joris (Jorisz, J(o)oriszoon) (*ca. 1501 – †1556), Anabaptist leader in the Low Countries⌋ a nobis ad dignum supplicium studio sit quaesitus orig. quesitus⌈quaesitusquaesitus orig. quesitus⌉, haud facile dixerim, verum nulla industria, nulla edicta profuere, quodque mirere magis ex ipsorum auditoribus nonnulli multas ausi sunt apud nos sacras aedes spoliare, vitam communem agere, inter se magistratus creare, vitae et necis potestatem sibi assumere,
cf. Adagia 330 omnem movere lapidem ⌊omnem lapidem moverecf. Adagia 330 omnem movere lapidem ⌋ ad quamplurimos in commilitium accersendos, quo aucta potentia tandem libere gladium (quo se totum orbem sibi subiugaturos opinantur) stringere possint. Horum de numero longe plurimis et ex praecipuis per nos captis supplicioque merito per mille tormenta affectis ne sic quidem furor remittit et videmur
cf. Adagia 909 hydram secas ⌊cum hydra confligerecf. Adagia 909 hydram secas ⌋.
Quid apud vos in re simili fiat, haud satis scio, audio tamen refugium in 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⌊PrussiamPrussia, 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⌋ esse plerorumque nostratium, qui aut monachales, aut sacerdotales habitus abiecere, principium sane ad similes calamitates. Quae omnia mihi animo volutanti praesagire videntur extremam in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ mutationem, quae utinam longius quoque non pervadat.
Haec ad te, mi Pater, confidenter, ut intelligas, quanto in discrimine versemur sic undique impetiti. Etenim in France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊GalliisFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ atheismum orig. atheysmum⌈atheismumatheismum orig. atheysmum⌉ pullulare pro certissimo est The Italians ⌊ItalorumThe Italians ⌋ vel consuetudine, vel exemplo. The Spaniards ⌊Hispanae gentisThe Spaniards ⌋ ingenia novisti. Quid in England⌊BritanniaEngland⌋ fiat, haud satis scio. In Scotland⌊ScotiaScotland⌋ sunt qui uni, sunt
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et qui[6] alteri religioni faveant. Deus per divinam gratiam principibus Christianis inspiret concordiam animumque ad medendum tam praesentibus malis. Idemque te nobis diutissime servet incolumem.
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recordari atque ad solita scribendi munia redire, id tamen a me ipso imperare non potuerim. Quid, quod litteras orig. literas⌈litteraslitteras orig. literas⌉ ad te scribi inceptas iamque ad finem fere perductas non semel deserere coegerit importunum negotium orig. negocium⌈negotiumnegotium orig. negocium⌉, dum subito aliorum imperiis subiecto alio evolandum illaeque e manibus eiciendae orig. eiiciendae⌈eiciendaeeiciendae orig. eiiciendae⌉ erant? Ut interim taceam pericula, labores corporis atque animi, cladem domesticam et pleraque alia incommoda, quae a belli initio mihi inter paucos haurienda perferendaque fuere. Quo fit, ut non verear, Pater, apud te asserere, quantumvis in hoc genere officii delictum obmissumve sit, id nulla devotionis meae erga te diminutione accidisse. Etenim Deum testor immortalem tui apud me integram, perfectam sacrosanctamque memoriam, cf. 
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iampridem repudium misisse aulae nihilque minus quam genus illud vitae somniare, quod tamen opto tibi 
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et abominationes vitam agens. Quanto 
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et qui[6] alteri religioni faveant. Deus per divinam gratiam principibus Christianis inspiret concordiam animumque ad medendum tam praesentibus malis. Idemque te nobis diutissime servet incolumem.