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Letter #995

Ulrich? EHINGER to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Augsburg, 1533-08-17
            received 1533-10-12

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Low German, AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 233 + f. [1] missed in numbering after f. 233

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8247 (TK 9), f. 345

 

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Herren 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 ErmlandJoan DanciscoIoannes 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 bischoff zu Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)ColmensKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese), meÿnem gnedigen und gunstigen herren, zuhanden

1533

An 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 Habsburgromischer kuniglicher maiestetFerdinand 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 hoff. 12 Octobris

Ich hab Ewer Gnade in lang nÿt geschriben, peinn ouch stecz hemm und her in 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 Castileier maiestetCharles 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 geschefften geraÿst, sÿd ich von Geneva (Genf, Gebenna, Genava), city in SwitzerlandIenowaGeneva (Genf, Gebenna, Genava), city in Switzerland, als ier maiestet ze schÿff gesessen, was her chomen peinn und versiech mÿch uff Mÿchaele wÿder nach Spain (Hispania)SpangaSpain (Hispania) an ier maiestet hoff, und doch nÿt lang in Spanÿa ze pliben, sonder wie Ewer Gnaden thon hat, vilob ze nemen. Des halben, so ich das selbst Ewer Gnaden was dienen kuÿnt, das wolt ichals der alt, / schuldig gefather, wien pillich, von herczen gern thun, undmag numer von Ewer Gnaden geschriben und befolchen werden. Ichsend dÿssen an Johan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)electus von LundaJohan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314) gen Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube riverWienVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river, den Ewer Gnaden ze senden. Mein Ursula Meuting daugther of Lucas Meuting, member of the merchant family in Augsburg; from 1530 wife of Ulrich Ehinger (ZELINSKY HANSON, p. 123 and footnote 46; EIRICH, p. 170)haus frowUrsula Meuting daugther of Lucas Meuting, member of the merchant family in Augsburg; from 1530 wife of Ulrich Ehinger (ZELINSKY HANSON, p. 123 and footnote 46; EIRICH, p. 170) und die gancz frund schafft leud Ewer Gnaden vast gruetzen und vÿl gutzs sagen etc. Umb den pelcz sag ich Euwer Gnaden grossen danck, wie wol imer der nÿt wor... ÿst, sonder die The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuriesFuckerThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries wend nÿch[t] dar umb wÿssen. Pyt des halben Ewer Gnaden, imer zu ze schicken und in meinem ab wessen mÿnen schwecher Lucas Meuting Lucas MeÿnnigLucas Meuting , wem Ewer Gnade den uff geben hant, da mÿt ich im wÿsse nach ze fragen und daz der nÿt verloren werde.

Und wie vor, kan ich 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)mutterIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood) oder Juana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)tochterJuana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...) in Spain (Hispania)SpangamSpain (Hispania) fuyrderlichen ze seinn, so wÿl ichs gern und mÿt flis thun. Wÿl mÿch do mÿt Ewer Gnaden als meinem gnedige, guÿnstigen herren al zÿt befolhen haben.

Ewer Gnaden wyliger diener ... Ulrich Ehinger (*1485 – †1537), Augsburg banker, member of the Ehinger family of German merchants, one of the most important German merchants in Spain (probably as the Welsers' agent); brother of Heinrich Ehinger; counselor to Emperor Charles V’s (knighted by the Emperor in the Order of Santiago) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 298; NDB 4 Ehinger, p. 344; ZELINSKY HANSON, p. 123 and footnote 46; EIRICH, p. 170)EhingerUlrich Ehinger (*1485 – †1537), Augsburg banker, member of the Ehinger family of German merchants, one of the most important German merchants in Spain (probably as the Welsers' agent); brother of Heinrich Ehinger; counselor to Emperor Charles V’s (knighted by the Emperor in the Order of Santiago) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 298; NDB 4 Ehinger, p. 344; ZELINSKY HANSON, p. 123 and footnote 46; EIRICH, p. 170)

Postscript:

Ich kan Ewer Gnade nÿt verhalten, daz ich mÿt den undanckparen The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles VWelserThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V in grosser unaÿnÿka[yt] ste und sysetzend mier hefftig zu, derha[lb] ich innen in Spain (Hispania)SpanyäSpain (Hispania) hin wÿder thon mos, dan iches, wie Ewer Gnaden waÿst, umb sy n... verdient hab etc.