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Letter #807

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza
Regensburg, 1532-07-07


Manuscript sources:
1office copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 247, p. 134-135
2register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 32, No. 483

Prints:
1AT 14 No. 324, p. 506-507 (in extenso; Polish register)
2DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 226, p. 150 (English register; excerpt)

 

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Serenissima Reginalis Maiestas et Domina, domina mea clementissima. Humillimam fidelis meae servitutis commendationem.

Cum tandem per hos tres menses, quibus Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊hicRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋ cum magno meo dispendio sum immoratus, Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae privilegium super 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⌊Montem SericumMonteserico (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⌋ et remissionem pecuniarum summae, quae rebellibus debebatur, 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⌊maiestate caesareaCharles 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⌋ obtinuerim, expeditionem hanc omnem una cum exemplo decretationum ad Serenissimam Maiestatem Vestram cum hoc cubiculario duxi transmittendam, curavi enim duplicatam fieri et illam ipse mecum feram. Potest igitur commode hanc, quam reddet cubicularius, Serenissima Maiestas Vestra mittere cum primis Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌊NeapolimNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌋. Quod si istae summae rebellium aliis datae non fuerint, ut hic dicunt nemini datas esse, quod Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of 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⌋ sciat, fieri non potest, quin ab illis Serenissima Maiestas Vestra liberabitur. De adoha non aliud efficere potui, quam id, quod in decretationibus habetur, similiter et de castellano permutando. Dabit igitur Serenissima Maiestas Vestra veniam, si non praestiti id, quod debui, id quidem praestiti, quod potui, quemadmodum, ut spero, brevi Serenissima Maiestas Vestra ex me coram latius intelliget.

Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌊Scipio de SummaScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌋ rebus infectis iam pridem hinc abiit. Reliquit hic quendam, qui res eius curet. Huic dedi litteras Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae, quas ad Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌊illumScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌋ nuper misit. Cum mihi valediceret, summopere rogavit, ut Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌊seScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌋ Maiestati Vestrae plurimum commendarem. Praeseferebat optimum erga Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae servitia animum, quod idem dominus Alfonso de Valdés (Alphonsus Valdesius) (*1500-1504 – †1532), Spanish humanist, friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, brother of Juan and Diego; from 1520 in the service of the Imperial Chancellor Mercurino Gattinara; 1522 secretary of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1526 Latin secretary (FERNÁNDEZ-SANTAMARÍA, p. 38-48; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 26)⌊Alfonsus ValdesiusAlfonso de Valdés (Alphonsus Valdesius) (*1500-1504 – †1532), Spanish humanist, friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, brother of Juan and Diego; from 1520 in the service of the Imperial Chancellor Mercurino Gattinara; 1522 secretary of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1526 Latin secretary (FERNÁNDEZ-SANTAMARÍA, p. 38-48; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 26)⌋ Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae primarius secretarius testatus est, dicens in negotio 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⌊MontisericiMonteserico (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⌋ Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌊illumScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌋ non pauca in favorem dixisse, quae tamen consiliarii aliter se habuisse sciebant. Discessit ex hac curia non admodum contentus. Nullum officiorum recuperavit, honorem dumtaxat suum, quem Philibert de Châlon (*1502 – †1530), 1502-1530 Prince of Orange, 1528-1530 Viceroy of Naples⌊princeps OrangiaePhilibert de Châlon (*1502 – †1530), 1502-1530 Prince of Orange, 1528-1530 Viceroy of Naples⌋ olim vicerex Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌊illiScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌋ restituit, secum hinc asportavit et cum venisset Ferrara, city northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara⌊FerrariamFerrara, city northern Italy, capital city of the Province of Ferrara⌋ usque, intellexi ibidem illum captum fuisse ob quasdam pecunias, quas in bello novissimo cuidam Ferrariensi acceperat, unde 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⌋ domino Alfonso d'Este (*1476 – †1534), third Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio (1505-1534); in 1526–1527 took part in the expedition of Emperor Charles V against Pope Clement VII; son of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, and Leonora of Naples⌊duciAlfonso d'Este (*1476 – †1534), third Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio (1505-1534); in 1526–1527 took part in the expedition of Emperor Charles V against Pope Clement VII; son of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, and Leonora of Naples⌋ acres scripsit litteras, ut liberaretur. Hanc rem notiorem Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae arbitror, quam a me scribi possit.

Heri ex Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ posta huc venit, ferens famam reverendissimum Pompeo Colonna (*1479 – †1532), cardinal and condottiere; 1508 Bishop of Rieti, 1517 elevated to cardinal, 1529 imperial Lieutenant-general (luogotenente generale) of the Kingdom of Naples, 1530 archbishop of Monreale (CE, vol. 1, p. 331-332)⌊cardinalem ColumnamPompeo Colonna (*1479 – †1532), cardinal and condottiere; 1508 Bishop of Rieti, 1517 elevated to cardinal, 1529 imperial Lieutenant-general (luogotenente generale) of the Kingdom of Naples, 1530 archbishop of Monreale (CE, vol. 1, p. 331-332)⌋ mortuum esse 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⌋ et ut quidam putant, sublatum veneno opera Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊summi etc.Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋

Serenissimam Maiestatem Vestram in lectione psalmorum scio esse sedulam et cum in illis sint plurima adeo obscura, ut vix a quopiam fuerint intellecta, mitto Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae in illos cf. Ioannes Campensis (Jan Van Campen), Psalmorum omnium iuxta Hebraicam veritatem paraphrastica interpretatio autore Ioanne Campensi, publico, cum nasceretur et absloveretur, Lovanii Hebraicarum literarum professore. R(everendissimo) D(omino) Ioanni Dantisco Episcopo Culmensi etc. dedicata, Norimberga, Ioannes PETREIUS, 1532-05-03 ⌊paraphrasimcf. Ioannes Campensis (Jan Van Campen), Psalmorum omnium iuxta Hebraicam veritatem paraphrastica interpretatio autore Ioanne Campensi, publico, cum nasceretur et absloveretur, Lovanii Hebraicarum literarum professore. R(everendissimo) D(omino) Ioanni Dantisco Episcopo Culmensi etc. dedicata, Norimberga, Ioannes PETREIUS, 1532-05-03 ⌋ succinctam et claram, quam etc.

Quod reliquum est me humillime Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae commendo Deumque rogo, ut me brevi illam sospitem et felicem videre et manum eius reverenter exosculari concedat.