BCz 1595, p. 350

Reverendissimo Domino domino 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 Ermland⌊Ioanni DantiscoIoannes 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⌋ episcopo Culmensi, sererenissimi 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⌊Poloniae reg paper damaged⌈[reg]reg paper damaged⌉isSigismund 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⌋ consiliario, domino mihi observandissimo

BCz 1595, p. 347

Reverendissime Domine, domine mihi observandissime.

Eram apud 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)⌊ValdesiumAlfonso 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)⌋ nostrum, qui cum Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (*1484 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, one of the most trusted advisors of Emperor Charles V, in 1519 entered the service of Charles V, in 1521 took part in the Habsburg-French negotiations in Calais, in 1529 in peace negotiations with the Roman Curia and the Italian states, and later, in 1538, in the conference of Nice between Charles V and Francis I; prominent official and advisor of Charles V and of Margaret of Austria in the administration of the County of Burgundy and of the Habsburg Netherlands, collaborator of Chancellor Gattinara, 1530 secretary of State for German and Netherlandish affairs and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples (he replaced Gattinara after his death in the position of Grand Chancellor, although not using the title); imperial envoy to France (several times up to 1528) (CE, vol. 3, p. 68-70; DURME 1964; ANTONY 2006)⌊GranvellaNicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (*1484 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, one of the most trusted advisors of Emperor Charles V, in 1519 entered the service of Charles V, in 1521 took part in the Habsburg-French negotiations in Calais, in 1529 in peace negotiations with the Roman Curia and the Italian states, and later, in 1538, in the conference of Nice between Charles V and Francis I; prominent official and advisor of Charles V and of Margaret of Austria in the administration of the County of Burgundy and of the Habsburg Netherlands, collaborator of Chancellor Gattinara, 1530 secretary of State for German and Netherlandish affairs and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples (he replaced Gattinara after his death in the position of Grand Chancellor, although not using the title); imperial envoy to France (several times up to 1528) (CE, vol. 3, p. 68-70; DURME 1964; ANTONY 2006)⌋ et Henricus Toletanus (Enrique de Toledo) (†1552), 3rd count of Mancera; gentleman-in-waiting of emperor Charles V, castellan of Arévalo and Vélez-Málaga, treasurer of Aragon (BELLO, p. 73)⌊Henricus ToletanusHenricus Toletanus (Enrique de Toledo) (†1552), 3rd count of Mancera; gentleman-in-waiting of emperor Charles V, castellan of Arévalo and Vélez-Málaga, treasurer of Aragon (BELLO, p. 73)⌋ prandebant, cum forte de te superinscribed⌈tete superinscribed⌉ mentio incidit, in cuius articulo ecce quattuor formosissimi equi ab Jan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌊imperatore exercitusJan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌋ serenissimi 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⌊regis 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⌋ 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⌊caesariCharles 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⌋ dono missi simulque Valdesio redditae sunt a te litterae. Quid quaeris? In ipso prandio et hora post nihil aliud, quam de te singularique probitate et industria tua praedicatum fuit tanto omnium consensu, ut facile homines cognoscerent totam or istam⌈totamtotam or istam⌉ 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⌋ aulam summo Tui desiderio teneri. Laetor adventum istuc tuum incolumem fuisse et 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

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⌊regibusSigismund 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

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⌋ tuis gratissimum. Utinam cetera ex sententia succedant, quod spero ita casurum. Quod ad rem publicam attinet, scito 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⌋ cras aut perendie summo mane ad castra iturum. Francesco Ludovico del Vasto (*1498 – †1537), 1529-1537 Margrave of Saluzzo⌊VastusFrancesco Ludovico del Vasto (*1498 – †1537), 1529-1537 Margrave of Saluzzo⌋ iam cum peditatu Hispano est circiter Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennamVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ ad X lapidem, milites Italus written over i⌈iusus written over i⌉ omni written over e⌈eii written over e⌉s tam pedes, quam eques in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ est. Equitibus levis armaturae praeest Ferrante Gonzaga (*1507 – †1557), Italian condottiere, son of Francesco II Gonzaga and Isabella d'Este; 1535-1546 Viceroy of Sicily, 1539-1557 Count of Guastalla, 1546-1555 Governor of the Duchy of Milan (https://viaf.org/viaf/42641117/.)⌊Ferdinandus GonsagiusFerrante Gonzaga (*1507 – †1557), Italian condottiere, son of Francesco II Gonzaga and Isabella d'Este; 1535-1546 Viceroy of Sicily, 1539-1557 Count of Guastalla, 1546-1555 Governor of the Duchy of Milan (https://viaf.org/viaf/42641117/.)⌋, item The Hungarians ⌊PannoniisThe Hungarians ⌋. Lorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌊CampegiusLorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌋ legatus abiit valetudine, cuius loco Ippolito de' Medici (*1511 – †1535), illegitimate only son of Giuliano de'Medici, foster child of Pope Leo X (Giovanni de'Medici), protégé of Pope Clement VII (Giulio de'Medici); 1523-1529 governor of Florence, archbishop of Avignon, since 1529 cardinal, papal legate in Hungary (1529) and Germany (1532)⌊Medices cardinalisIppolito de' Medici (*1511 – †1535), illegitimate only son of Giuliano de'Medici, foster child of Pope Leo X (Giovanni de'Medici), protégé of Pope Clement VII (Giulio de'Medici); 1523-1529 governor of Florence, archbishop of Avignon, since 1529 cardinal, papal legate in Hungary (1529) and Germany (1532)⌋, Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊summi pontificisClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋ nepos ex fratre designatus est. Ex Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ nihil novi ab Spain (Hispania)⌊HispanisSpain (Hispania)⌋. Alfonso de Fonseca y Ulloa (*1475 – †1534)⌊FonsecaeAlfonso de Fonseca y Ulloa (*1475 – †1534)⌋ occasum heri BCz 1595, p. 348 intelleximus. 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 LeyvaAntonio 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⌋ hic apud nos summo honore hidden by binding⌈[ore]ore hidden by binding⌉ habetur. 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⌊HuiusAntonio 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⌋ auctoritas in re bellica plurimum 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⌊caesarem hidden by binding⌈[aesarem]aesarem hidden by binding⌉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⌋ valet. Venetus orator hunc litterarum fasciculum hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ mihi ad te dedit.

Tu bene vale et me, ut facis, multum hidden by binding⌈[ultum]ultum hidden by binding⌉ ama.

Ex Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊RatisbonaRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋, IIII Kalendas Septembris MDXXXII hidden by binding⌈[XII]XII hidden by binding⌉.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae servitor Camillo Ghilino (Camillus Gilinus) (†1535), Latinist and translator; secretary of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan; his envoy at the court of emperor Charles V (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 239-240; POCIECHA 2, p. 247, 270)⌊Camillus GilinusCamillo Ghilino (Camillus Gilinus) (†1535), Latinist and translator; secretary of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan; his envoy at the court of emperor Charles V (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 239-240; POCIECHA 2, p. 247, 270)⌋

[1] id est written with conventional mark

AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 95v

Reverendissimo Domino 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 Ermland⌊Ioanni DantiscoIoannes 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⌋, episcopo Culmensi et 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

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⌊serenissimorum regum 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

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⌋ consiliario etc.(?) domino et amico honoratissimo

Ubi fuerit

AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 94r

Dantisco, viro clarissimo, plurimam salutem.

Quam laetor ex his, qui istinc veniunt, intellegere te et valentem esse et solita hilaritate uti otiio overwritten⌈oo overwritten⌉que litterario summeque factum divitem non Stoicorum more, sed a regibus tuis prolixe acceptum et ut virtus probitasque tua postulabat, maximis sacerdotiis auctum. Haec tibi incepta Deus fortunaret, volo. Moriar, si quicquam hoc tempore magis cuperem quam apud te triduo esse, hospitem enim minime edacem haberes, sed multilocumorum paper damaged⌈[ilocumorum overwritten⌈orumorum overwritten⌉]ilocumorum paper damaged⌉(?) verborum superinscribed⌈verborumverborum superinscribed⌉, plura quippe essent quod communibus studiis, quae de re publica disputaremus. probably Louis of Flanders Lord of Praet (a Prato, de Prato, Lodewijk van Praet, Pratensis, Ludovicus a Flandria, Louis de Flandres Seigneur de Praet, Cat(h)o) (*1488 – †1555), diplomat and politician in the service of the Habsburgs, friend and patron of many scholars and writers, admirer of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1515-1522 High-Bailiff of the city of Ghent, 1523-1549 - of Bruges, 1517 member of the Privy Council of Charles V, 1522-1525 resident ambassador in England, 1525 ambassador at the court of the regent of France, Louise of Savoy, 1530 Chamberlain to the Emperor, 1536 member of the Council of State (as a close adviser to Regent Mary of Hungary); 1540 head of the Finance Council; 1544 Governor of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht (CE, vol. 2, p. 41-42; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 38-39; DBE, vol. 20, p. 174-176)⌊Pratusprobably Louis of Flanders Lord of Praet (a Prato, de Prato, Lodewijk van Praet, Pratensis, Ludovicus a Flandria, Louis de Flandres Seigneur de Praet, Cat(h)o) (*1488 – †1555), diplomat and politician in the service of the Habsburgs, friend and patron of many scholars and writers, admirer of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1515-1522 High-Bailiff of the city of Ghent, 1523-1549 - of Bruges, 1517 member of the Privy Council of Charles V, 1522-1525 resident ambassador in England, 1525 ambassador at the court of the regent of France, Louise of Savoy, 1530 Chamberlain to the Emperor, 1536 member of the Council of State (as a close adviser to Regent Mary of Hungary); 1540 head of the Finance Council; 1544 Governor of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht (CE, vol. 2, p. 41-42; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 38-39; DBE, vol. 20, p. 174-176)⌋, cui 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⌋ demandata provincia est Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este⌊ducis mei(?)Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este⌋ traducendam in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋, impense me superinscribed⌈meme superinscribed⌉ rogavit, ut in mortem albi falconis Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊Mariae reginaeMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋ more nostro Romano inscriptiones facerem. Volui principi viro morem gerere; harum exemplum ad te mitto, quae written over od⌈odaeae written over od⌉ si tibi arriserint, cf. Pl. Poen. 332 tum pol ego et oleum et operam perdidi ⌊nec oleum aut operam me perdidissecf. Pl. Poen. 332 tum pol ego et oleum et operam perdidi ⌋ existimabo.

Quod ad rem publicam attinet, rerum capita perstringam. Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊PontifexClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋ bonus ille, quem nosti, Marseille (Massilia), city and port in southern France, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea⌊MassiliaeMarseille (Massilia), city and port in southern France, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea⌋ apud Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regem GallumFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ fuit, Henry II of Valois (Henry of France) (*1519 – †1559), 1519-1536 Duke of Orléans, 1536-1547 Duke of Brittany, 1547-1559 King of France; son of Francis I of Valois and Claude Duchess of Brittany⌊Aurilianensi duciHenry II of Valois (Henry of France) (*1519 – †1559), 1519-1536 Duke of Orléans, 1536-1547 Duke of Brittany, 1547-1559 King of France; son of Francis I of Valois and Claude Duchess of Brittany⌋ Catherine de' Medici (Caterina Maria Romula di Lorenzo de' Medici) (*1519 – †1589)⌊neptemCatherine de' Medici (Caterina Maria Romula di Lorenzo de' Medici) (*1519 – †1589)⌋ despondit; conventorum arcana ignoramus, verum pro comperto nobis est multa scelerate eos superinscribed⌈eoseos superinscribed⌉ contraxisse, quorum exitus praeteritos sequetur. Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊AnglusHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ de more insanit, interdicta pontificis neglexit, illum schedulis Simoniacum et bastardum appellavit written over tur⌈turvitvit written over tur⌉. Haeresim Lutheranam, quod pace bonorum dictum sit, in regno suo debacchari permittit. Quae in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ per Krzysztof Szydłowiecki (*1466 – †1532), one of the most trusted advisors of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1497-1507 Marshal of the court of prince Sigismund Jagiellon, Cracow master of pantry; 1507-1510 court treasurer; 1509 castellan of Sandomierz; 1511 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1515 - grand chancellor; 1515-1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1515 - Starost; 1527-1532 - Castellan⌊ChristoforumKrzysztof Szydłowiecki (*1466 – †1532), one of the most trusted advisors of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1497-1507 Marshal of the court of prince Sigismund Jagiellon, Cracow master of pantry; 1507-1510 court treasurer; 1509 castellan of Sandomierz; 1511 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1515 - grand chancellor; 1515-1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1515 - Starost; 1527-1532 - Castellan⌋ tuum ducem et eius favitores moliantur, ex aliis melius intelleges. 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⌋ peractis Citerioris Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniaeSpain (Hispania)⌋ conventibus Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊CaesaraugustamAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ contendebat, compressa uxore, fertur enim ad sescenta milia ducatorum coegisse. Ab Indis nuntiatur provinciam, nescio quam, nuper ab The Spaniards ⌊HispanisThe Spaniards ⌋ cognitam, dare 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⌊caesariCharles 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⌋ multas auri miliones. Ab occasu 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)⌊ValdesiiAlfonso 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)⌋, eius curia illis frigebat, negotiatores AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 94v in diem trahebantur. Quid quaeris et Tibi gratulor superinscribed⌈gratulorgratulor superinscribed⌉ et mihi gau written over ra⌈raauau written over ra⌉deo, quod longe gentium absimus. Huc bre<v>i 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)⌊ScepperumCornelis 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)⌋ ex Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniaSpain (Hispania)⌋ redeuntem exspectamus. Utinam secum afferat, quod ex usu 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⌊Romanorum regisFerdinand 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⌋ et rei publicae Christianae sit.

In Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ tranquilla nunc omnia. Proximis diebus Galeotto II Pico della Mirandola (*1508 – †1550)⌊Galeotus PicusGaleotto II Pico della Mirandola (*1508 – †1550)⌋ Concordiae comes Gianfrancesco Pico della Mirandola (*1469 – †1533)⌊Franciscum MirandulanumGianfrancesco Pico della Mirandola (*1469 – †1533)⌋ principem, virum undecumque doctissimum, patruum suum, et Alberto Pico ⌊AlbertumAlberto Pico ⌋ fratrem patruelem, Francisci filium, quem multoties convivam domi ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ tuae habuisti, occupata proditione Mirandula iugulavit. Haec sunt, quae te scire impraesentiarum volui. Tu vale et Gilini tui written over m⌈mii written over m⌉ memor esto. Iterum vale.

Brussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌊BruxellisBrussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌋, VIII Kalendas Februarias MDXXXIIII.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae servitor ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ Camillo Ghilino (Camillus Gilinus) (†1535), Latinist and translator; secretary of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan; his envoy at the court of emperor Charles V (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 239-240; POCIECHA 2, p. 247, 270)⌊Camillus GilinusCamillo Ghilino (Camillus Gilinus) (†1535), Latinist and translator; secretary of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan; his envoy at the court of emperor Charles V (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 239-240; POCIECHA 2, p. 247, 270)⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 95

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