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Letter #3823

Hernán CORTÉS to Ioannes DANTISCUS
México, 1531-08-01
            received Regensburg, 1532-04-06

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Spanish, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1596, p. 301-302
2register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 32, No. 532

Prints:
1DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 149, p. 90 (reference)
2AXER 1990 No. 13, 1990, p. 371-377 (in extenso)
3Españoles part IIIA, No. 2, p. 320-321 (in extenso)
4RODRIGUEZ, SKOLIMOWSKA No. 20, p. 106 (Spanish register)
5Reflejos p. 125-126, 128-129 (in extenso; Polish translation)

 

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Al muy Magnifico y muy Reverendo Señor el Señor Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermlandobispo diócesis ColmensisIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland etc., enbaxador del Sereníssimo Señor 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 Austriarrey de PoloniaSigismund 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 etc.

Dos Cartas De Vuestra Señoría, una duplicada de otra, he rreceuido, y en cada una dellas los cf. De nostrorum temporum calamitatibus silva Ad lectorem before 1529-12-09, CIDTC IDP 41;
De nostrorum temporum calamitatibus silva before 1529-12-09, CIDTC IDP 42, probably
versoscf. De nostrorum temporum calamitatibus silva Ad lectorem before 1529-12-09, CIDTC IDP 41;
De nostrorum temporum calamitatibus silva before 1529-12-09, CIDTC IDP 42, probably
que Vuestra Señoría hizo intitulados a la 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 Castilemagestad cesáreaCharles 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, y leílos muchas vezes por bien comprehenderlos. Pareciéronme en su brevedad y mucha sentencia bien ser hechos de la mano de Vuestra Señoría, porque de otra no era bastante. Beso las manos de Vuestra Señoría por enbiarmelos y por sus cartas, pues dellas entendí tener salud Vuestra Magnífica Persona, y por otra de Hieronymus Sailer (Hieronymus Seiler) (*1495 – †1559), in 1524 agent of the Welsers' company in Spain, and later, from 1528, in Venezuela. After his return to Europe, he dealt with the Welsers' affairs at the Spanish court, in 1540 he became their agent in Antwerp. Son-in-law of Bartholomäus Welser (; POCIECHA 4, p. 260; NDB, Bd. 22, p. 355-356)Gerónimo SailerHieronymus Sailer (Hieronymus Seiler) (*1495 – †1559), in 1524 agent of the Welsers' company in Spain, and later, from 1528, in Venezuela. After his return to Europe, he dealt with the Welsers' affairs at the Spanish court, in 1540 he became their agent in Antwerp. Son-in-law of Bartholomäus Welser (; POCIECHA 4, p. 260; NDB, Bd. 22, p. 355-356) que Vuestra Señoría havía obispado, de que holgue mucho; plega a Nuestro Señor que por pontificado se rrenuncie que bien creerá Vuestra Señoría que no me pesaría dello.

Yo rrecibo tanta merced con las cartas de Vuestra Señoría que querría que, aunque la distancia del largo camino estorva mi deseo, se diese orden como se hiziese lo posible. Y pues Hieronymus Sailer (Hieronymus Seiler) (*1495 – †1559), in 1524 agent of the Welsers' company in Spain, and later, from 1528, in Venezuela. After his return to Europe, he dealt with the Welsers' affairs at the Spanish court, in 1540 he became their agent in Antwerp. Son-in-law of Bartholomäus Welser (; POCIECHA 4, p. 260; NDB, Bd. 22, p. 355-356)GerónimoHieronymus Sailer (Hieronymus Seiler) (*1495 – †1559), in 1524 agent of the Welsers' company in Spain, and later, from 1528, in Venezuela. After his return to Europe, he dealt with the Welsers' affairs at the Spanish court, in 1540 he became their agent in Antwerp. Son-in-law of Bartholomäus Welser (; POCIECHA 4, p. 260; NDB, Bd. 22, p. 355-356) rreside en la corte de Castile (Castilla, Castilia), kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, together with the Crown of Aragon formed the foundation of the Kingdom of Spain CastillaCastile (Castilla, Castilia), kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, together with the Crown of Aragon formed the foundation of the Kingdom of Spain , por la vía suya podrá Vuestra Señoría escrevirme. Suplico a Vuestra Señoría lo haga y me escriva siempre de su salud y prosperidad y de todo lo que sucediere en la estada de la 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 Castilemagestad cesáreaCharles 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 allá, asi en lo del Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurcoSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire como en lo del Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German ReformationLuterioMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation (que Dios confunda), y mandándome en las cosas que yo pueda hazerle servicio, que esto es lo que yo más deseo. Bien querría que la conversación de la corte de Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastileSu MagestadCharles 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 continuase Vuestra Señoría, por gozar de más cerca de su conversación.

Yo llegué bueno de salud a estas partes y lo mismo la Juana Ramírez de Arellano de Zúñiga second wife of Hernán CortésmarquesaJuana Ramírez de Arellano de Zúñiga second wife of Hernán Cortés que parió un Luis Cortés y Ramírez de Arellano (*1530 – †1530), son of Hernán CortéshijoLuis Cortés y Ramírez de Arellano (*1530 – †1530), son of Hernán Cortés, y no bivió sino quinze días, el qual trocamos por una Catalina Cortés de Zúñiga (*1531 – †1531), daughter of Hernán CortéshijaCatalina Cortés de Zúñiga (*1531 – †1531), daughter of Hernán Cortés de que ahora está parida. Y no hay nuevas de la tierra que poder dezir a Vuestra Señoría porque de nuevo no ha havido conquista, aunque hoy parte un probably Luis de Castilla cavalleroprobably Luis de Castilla por mí teniente de capitán general con gente a conquistar cierta gente y tierra y a poblarla, que creo que será próspera y hará bien mis hechos según la disposicion della. Y tanbién yo tengo a punto ciertos navíos y gente para enbíar a la Pacific OceanMar del SurPacific Ocean en socorro de otros navíos y gente que enbié a la especiería llegando en salvamento. Creo que será muy gran cosa, daré aviso a Vuestra Señoría por la vía de Hieronymus Sailer (Hieronymus Seiler) (*1495 – †1559), in 1524 agent of the Welsers' company in Spain, and later, from 1528, in Venezuela. After his return to Europe, he dealt with the Welsers' affairs at the Spanish court, in 1540 he became their agent in Antwerp. Son-in-law of Bartholomäus Welser (; POCIECHA 4, p. 260; NDB, Bd. 22, p. 355-356)GerónimoHieronymus Sailer (Hieronymus Seiler) (*1495 – †1559), in 1524 agent of the Welsers' company in Spain, and later, from 1528, in Venezuela. After his return to Europe, he dealt with the Welsers' affairs at the Spanish court, in 1540 he became their agent in Antwerp. Son-in-law of Bartholomäus Welser (; POCIECHA 4, p. 260; NDB, Bd. 22, p. 355-356) de lo que subcediere. Y cada día pienso de ocuparme en descobrir y habrá cosas nuevas que escrevir y enbíar a Vuestra Señoría, que aunque yo lo quisiera ahora hazer, lo de aquí vase acabando, porque todas las gentes se ocupan en granjerías que es la tierra para ello.

Nuestro Señor la muy Reverenda y muy Magnifica Persona de Vuestra Señoría y estado guarde y acresciente.

De esta Méxicogran ciudad de MéxicoMéxico, primero de agosto de 1531.