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Letter #765

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1532-03-22


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1596, p. 191-192, 319-320
2copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6557, f. 337r-v
3copy in Latin, 16th-century, BK, 217, No. 23, f. 32v-33r
4copy in Latin, 16th-century, BCz, 271, f. 33r-v
5copy in Latin, 17th-century, BCz, 270, p. 47-48
6copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 47 (TN), No. 65, p. 203-204
7copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 274, No. 202, p. 425

Prints:
1AT 14 No. 150, p. 232-233 (in extenso; Polish register)
2Españoles part II, No. 61, p. 230-231 (Spanish translation)

 

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... [P]atri, 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 ... [e]piscopo CulmensiIoannes 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⌋ [nost]ro apud 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⌊caesa[ream maiestatem]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⌋ ... oratori since[re] nobis dilecto

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊BonaBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, magna dux Lithuania⌊LithuaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋, Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ domina

Reverende in Christo Pater sincere nobis dilecte.

Pluries scripsimus Strenuitati Tuae, ut apud sacram Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ obtineret nobis donari summas pecuniarum, quas illustrissimae olim Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌊matris nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌋ nomine tenemur, quinque milia ducatorum Eligius Marre de Barulo baron; together with Cola Maria Caracciolo took over the debt of the Duchess Isabella d'Aragona; in 1532 accused of high treason against Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (AT 14, p. 15, 232-233, 298, 300-301, 733-734; POCIECHA 4, p. 252, 262, 266, 271)⌊Ligio Marre de BaruloEligius Marre de Barulo baron; together with Cola Maria Caracciolo took over the debt of the Duchess Isabella d'Aragona; in 1532 accused of high treason against Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (AT 14, p. 15, 232-233, 298, 300-301, 733-734; POCIECHA 4, p. 252, 262, 266, 271)⌋, a quibus solvimus pro interesse omni anno quingentos et quattuor milia Cola Maria Caracciolo in 1532 accused of high treason against Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; Margrave of Castellanete (POCIECHA 4, p. 252)⌊marchioni CastellaneteCola Maria Caracciolo in 1532 accused of high treason against Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; Margrave of Castellanete (POCIECHA 4, p. 252)⌋, a quibus solvimus quadringentos. Idque facile impetratu erat, nobis maxime, quae 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 Castile⌊illius maiestateCharles 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 Kingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌊regno NeapolitanoKingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌋ supra ceteros praeter sanguinis coniunctionem meritae sumus. Quam rem varie nobis scripsit Strenuitas Tua, nunc Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ ad concedendum inclinatam esse, nunc ipsos rebelles poenam nummis redempturos, postremo obtulit se omnino curaturam, cum primum ipsi rebelles sententiati et declarati bonaque illorum confiscata fuissent. Quantum autem cura ipsa nobis profuerit, res sola demonstrat. Siquidem nudius tertius accepimus litteras Giovanni di Palo (†after 1536), at least from 1530 agent of Queen Bona Sforza in Naples (POCIECHA 4, p. 248, 284-285)⌊Ioannis de PaloGiovanni di Palo (†after 1536), at least from 1530 agent of Queen Bona Sforza in Naples (POCIECHA 4, p. 248, 284-285)⌋, agentis nostri, ex Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌊NeapoliNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌋ III Februarii, qui scribit Hispanum quendam illuc venisse cum impetratione pensionis centum ducatorum Eligius Marre de Barulo baron; together with Cola Maria Caracciolo took over the debt of the Duchess Isabella d'Aragona; in 1532 accused of high treason against Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (AT 14, p. 15, 232-233, 298, 300-301, 733-734; POCIECHA 4, p. 252, 262, 266, 271)⌊Ligio MarreEligius Marre de Barulo baron; together with Cola Maria Caracciolo took over the debt of the Duchess Isabella d'Aragona; in 1532 accused of high treason against Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (AT 14, p. 15, 232-233, 298, 300-301, 733-734; POCIECHA 4, p. 252, 262, 266, 271)⌋ debitae operamque eius postulasse, ut ab officialibus nostris eos quantocius exigere posset. Reliquum fortasse alii impetrarunt vel impetraturi sunt. Non possumus id non graviter ferre, quod alii praeripiunt, quod si quis instaret, ultro citroque nobis daretur. At convivia creberrima facit Strenuitas Tua, pecuniam regiam, nostram et suam profundit, ut officiales ad res nostras allicere posset, sed hactenus praeter verba, quibus alimur, nullum inde commodum nostrum sentimus. Frustra igitur quippiam temptandum est et de 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 Lucania⌊Monte nostro 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⌋, toties nobis promisso nescimus, quid sperare debeamus, verum ut omnibus extremam manum imponamus, Montem Sericum restitui nobis et summa[s] ipsas cum pensione donari obtineat modis omnibus adhibitis. Prudenti pauca. Reliqua illius dexteritati et diligenti[ae] committimus.