Clarissimo Viro Domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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 DantiscoIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌋, 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⌊regiae maiestatis PoloniaeSigismund 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⌋ 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⌊sacram 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⌋ oratori etc., domino et patrono meo observandissimo

Salutem.

Ex Monaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco⌊MonoecoMonaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco⌋ ad te cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Monaco, 1527-06-03, CIDTC IDL 349⌊scripsicf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Monaco, 1527-06-03, CIDTC IDL 349⌋ dubium esse, quorsum nam proficisceremur, rectane Vercelli (Vercellae), city and region in northern Italy, Piedmont⌊VercellasVercelli (Vercellae), city and region in northern Italy, Piedmont⌋ per Piedmont (Piemonte), region in northwestern Italy⌊PedemontanosPiedmont (Piemonte), region in northwestern Italy⌋, an Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuamGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋. Discussa tandem re omni satius visum est Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuamGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ contendere, primo quod inhabitants of Piedmont ⌊Pedemontaniinhabitants of Piedmont ⌋ crebris incursionibus The French ⌊GallorumThe French ⌋ subicerentur, ipsi non omnino animo a Gallis alieno, deinde quod Charles III of Savoy (*1486 – †1553), 1504-1553 Duke of Savoy⌊dux SabaudiaeCharles III of Savoy (*1486 – †1553), 1504-1553 Duke of Savoy⌋ cum suo nomine foedus cum Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Franco regeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ contrahere non ausus fuerit, Louis of Savoy (*1523 – †1536), Prince of Piedmont, son of Charles III, Duke of Savoy⌊filium natu maioremLouis of Savoy (*1523 – †1536), Prince of Piedmont, son of Charles III, Duke of Savoy⌋ nondum, ut audio, trimum, cum filia Franci regis[1] copularit, adeo firmatis condicionibus, ut iam in stipendium annuum praefinita illi cohors centum equitum catafractorum more Gallico sit, adiuncto ordine equestris militiae Gallicae. Talia adeo haec tempora, ut cunae iam nobis milites et praefectos plures quam tentoria alant. Accessit ad haec impedimenta opportunus adventus trium triremium et unius myoparonis, quam classem illustris Antoniotto II Adorno (*ca. 1497 – †1528), in 1527, attacked by the French general Odet de Foix and by Andrea Doria, he left Genoa and retired to Milan; 1522–1527 Doge of Genoa⌊Antoniotus AdurnusAntoniotto II Adorno (*ca. 1497 – †1528), in 1527, attacked by the French general Odet de Foix and by Andrea Doria, he left Genoa and retired to Milan; 1522–1527 Doge of Genoa⌋ Genuensium dux ad nos excipiendos transmiserat. Dudum enim abierant duo illi myoparones, qui nos ex navi magna, quae in Corsica, island in the Mediterranean Sea⌊CorsicamCorsica, island in the Mediterranean Sea⌋ contendebat, Monaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco⌊MonoecumMonaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco⌋ advexerant. Ubi primum itaque advenere triremes illae, nulla mora facta confestim conscendimus 1527-06-21⌊die huius mensis Iunii XXI-o1527-06-21⌋ sub noctem usique cf. Adagia 318 remis velisque ⌊remis et veliscf. Adagia 318 remis velisque ⌋, ut est in proverbio, alto nos mari credidimus medio fere canali inter Corsica, island in the Mediterranean Sea⌊CorsicamCorsica, island in the Mediterranean Sea⌋ et Liguria, region in northwestern Italy⌊LiguriamLiguria, region in northwestern Italy⌋ idque ideo, quod The French ⌊FranciThe French ⌋ litora omnia Liguriae et praesertim Savona, city and seaport in Northern Italy, region of Liguria⌊SavonamSavona, city and seaport in Northern Italy, region of Liguria⌋ occupant.

Navigavimus ergo et nocte illa diei 1527-06-21⌊XXI-i1527-06-21⌋ et die 1527-06-22⌊XXII-o toto1527-06-22⌋, 1527-06-23⌊XXIII-o1527-06-23⌋ autem, quae vigilia est divi 1527-06-24⌊Ioannis Babtistae1527-06-24⌋, sub hora diei orientis sextam, quae est apud nos fere XI-a, nescio qua negligentia, magna sane, sed eam nobis pepererat terrae amicae iam pridem conspectae vicinitas, prius fere in Gallicam classem incidimus, quam eam conspiceremuu(!)s. Subito itaque The French ⌊GalliThe French ⌋ remis, quam maxime poterant, inniti nos omni ex parte circumdare. Alii , ne in Portofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌊Portum FinumPortofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌋ perveniremus, a fronte nobis occurrere, alii a puppe, alii a lateribus. Erant autem in ea classe The French ⌊GallorumThe French ⌋ triremes sedecim aut sane quindecim cum bergantino uno, nam sedecim vela numeravimus. Sed, ut fieri solet, aliae aliis celeritate praestabant. Itaque primum duae velocissimae triremes nobis occurrere a latere, cumque nobis vicinitas periculi vires geminaret, vi effecimus, ut non a latere, sed a puppi irruerent. Quae res nobis securiorem remigationem peperit, cum minus iam ictibus bombardarum, qui multi erant et frequentes, remiges nostri subicerentur, aliae interea, sed tardius, appropinquabant. Nos perpetuo cursu contendebamus in Portofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌊Portum FinumPortofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌋, qui ditionis est The Genovese ⌊GenuensiumThe Genovese ⌋ occidentalior Porto Venere (Portus Veneris), town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌊Portu VenerisPorto Venere (Portus Veneris), town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌋, orientalior autem quam Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuaGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ milibus passuum viginti. Distabamus autem a dicto Portofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌊Portu FinoPortofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌋, cum primum in conspectum Gallicae classis venimus, ad miliaria Italica quadraginta. Quid multa? Iam et remigibus nostris vires, et magnae parti nostrum animi defecerant. Ipse Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊cancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋ lecto incumbebat vexatus podagra. Cumque alii super alios res perditas denuntiarent, ille inducere in animum id non poterat, mihi sane numquam fiducia defuit. Erant, qui me intuerentur tamquam meo ductu meisque auspiciis in ea pericula devenissent. Sed Deus nobis auxilio fuit. Nam, cum crebro in nos bo<mb>ardae hostiles intonarent globique ferrei magni ponderis, nam inventi sunt, qui 55 libras ferri ponderabant, nemo tamen ex nostris interiit, septem solum remi fracti atque ex horum fragmentis remiges duo vulnerati. Idem fere in aliis duabus triremibus evenit. Hostes desperata iam victoria abiectoque animo triremibus potiundi, conversis in bergantinum viribus, eundem videntibus nobis cepere. Fuere in eo homines 30, nemo tamen familiarium nostrorum. Tandem cum Portofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌊Portui FinoPortofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌋ appropinquaremus, ab insequendo destitere veriti machinas, quae in arce et promontorio ad praesidium tutelamque locatae fuere. Hunc exitum habuit proelium nostrum, quod septem horis nos tenuit. Poterant haec Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuaeGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ ab arce conspici. Ideoque sex aliae triremes paratae sunt, quae postridie eius diei nobis ⌊Genuam⌋ properantibus occurrere videntibus The French ⌊GallisThe French ⌋, qui altum tenebant, cum nos litus illud, quod totum amicum est, raderemus magnaque pompa excepti sumus a civitate universa. Vide ergo sortem nostram. Multi optime ominantur. Me id solum male habet, quod inter ignotos versor.

Hic omnia dubia et intranquilla. Ingens adhaec penuria annonae. Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ tota 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⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ odit. Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊CancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋ mandatum exspectat a 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⌋. Exercitus 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⌋ adhuc est, ubi prius. Charles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in Italy⌊VicerexCharles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in Italy⌋ ubique male audit. Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊Rex AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ dicitur parare exercitum. Cancellarius, ut satis intellexi, vellet Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este⌊Franciscum SportiamFrancesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este⌋ restitui, sed nescio, quid fiet, non admodum mihi videtur fieri posse. Nihil tamen possumus scire, quid futurum sit, priusquam litteras habeamus a 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⌋. Ab his enim res omnes nostrae dependent. Interim Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuaeGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ manebimus. De pontifice puto satis rem omnem te intellexisse. Antonio de Leiva (Antonio de Leyva) (*1480 – †1536), in 1521 commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I, in 1525 took part in the Battle of Pavia; Spanish condottiere, 1525-1535 commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan, 1535-1536 Governor of Milan⌊Antonius de LeyuaAntonio de Leiva (Antonio de Leyva) (*1480 – †1536), in 1521 commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I, in 1525 took part in the Battle of Pavia; Spanish condottiere, 1525-1535 commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan, 1535-1536 Governor of Milan⌋ praefectus Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌊Mediolani,Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌋[14] ubi primum audivit Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊cancellariumMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋ applicuisse Monaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco⌊MonoecumMonaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco⌋, missis cohortibus denis, comitatus Sartirana, town and county in Lombardy (Italy), today Sartirana Lomellina in the province of Pavia⌊Satyra naeSartirana, town and county in Lombardy (Italy), today Sartirana Lomellina in the province of Pavia⌋ et Valenza, town and county in Piedmont, Italy, 80 km E of Turin, ca. 11 km N of Alessandria⌊ValentiaeValenza, town and county in Piedmont, Italy, 80 km E of Turin, ca. 11 km N of Alessandria⌋,[15] si quid residuum furor Hispanicus reliquerat, iterum depopulari diripique iussit, arbitratus, ut reor, non ex voluntate 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⌋ bonum hunc Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊senemMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋ abiisse. Haec merces laborum. Cuperem scire, an Charles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in Italy⌊vicerexCharles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in Italy⌋ reddiderit vobis Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊statum BarensemBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋. Scripsit is nuper per secretarium quendam bonum esse, quod Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊cancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋ huc veniret. Multa animo molimur, nescio quo successu. Plurimum aveo scire, si quid novi sit de illustrissimo Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌊rege DaniaeChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌋ deque Norvegica expeditione. Nescio etiam, an Melchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4)⌊MelchiorMelchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4)⌋ tuto redierit domum. Cons[ilium] de ducatu Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌊MediolaniMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌋ est, quod idem aut proveniet Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊regi BohemiaeFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋, aut differetur adhuc eius donatio ad tempus. Interea simulabitur tractatus iustitiae futurus in rem Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este⌊Francisci SphportieFrancesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este⌋. Ita Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊cancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋ mihi narravit. Non dubito autem, quin miranda simus visuri.

Velim, me crebro certiorem facias de rebus tuis. Nam non dubito, quin tibi grave sit soli illic esse inter The Spaniards ⌊HispanosThe Spaniards ⌋, cum tot amiseris convictores, sine quibus tibi vitae medietas deperit. Spero tamen futurum, ut aliquando aut istic, aut alibi iam quarto conveniamus. Interea scribe de rebus omnibus et me omnibus amicis commenda. Scribam, ubi primum intellexerimus, quid faciendum nobis quidve omittendum sit.

Si advenerit illustrissimus dominus probably Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊marchioprobably Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ cum nuntio Virginis, impartiri ipsi dignabere 300000 bezolasmanos, totidem et reverendo domino Balthasar Merklin von Waldkirch (*ca. 1479 – †1531), 1500 doctor of canon law at the University of Bologna; councillor at the imperial courts of Maximilian I and Charles V, 1527-1531 Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, 1527-1531 titular Bishop of Malta, Bishop of Hildesheim (confirmed in 1530) and coadjutor of the Bishop of Constance (confirmed in 1530) (NDB, Bd. 1, p. 566-567)⌊vicecancellarioBalthasar Merklin von Waldkirch (*ca. 1479 – †1531), 1500 doctor of canon law at the University of Bologna; councillor at the imperial courts of Maximilian I and Charles V, 1527-1531 Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, 1527-1531 titular Bishop of Malta, Bishop of Hildesheim (confirmed in 1530) and coadjutor of the Bishop of Constance (confirmed in 1530) (NDB, Bd. 1, p. 566-567)⌋ meo nomine, et Isabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌊tuaeIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ alias 3000. Et vale feliciter.

Ex Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuaGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ Ligurum, XXVII-o die mensis Iunii anno Domini MDXXVII-o.

Tibi addictissimus ut filius Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Cornelius Duplicius ScepperusCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋

[1 ] At the time Francis I had two daughters alive: Madeleine of France (1520-1537), and Margaret of France (1523-1574)

[14 ] Antonio de Leiva was commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan from 1525 until 1535

[15 ] The Counties of Sartirana and Valenza had been granted in fief to Mercurino Arborio Gattinara by Francesco II Sforza in July 1522 as a reward for supporting Sforza’s interests. The donation was confirmed by Charles V in December of the same year (cf. cf. Rebecca Ard Boone, Mercurino di Gattinara and the Creation of the Spanish Empire, London-Brookfield-Vermont, Pickering&Chatto, 2014, series: Empires in Perspective 23, series ed.(s): Durba Ghosh , p. 97-98⌊ARD BOONEcf. Rebecca Ard Boone, Mercurino di Gattinara and the Creation of the Spanish Empire, London-Brookfield-Vermont, Pickering&Chatto, 2014, series: Empires in Perspective 23, series ed.(s): Durba Ghosh , p. 97-98⌋; BLACK, p. 184; Raccolta, p. 72 ss.)