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Letter #346

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon
Valladolid, 1527-05-21


Manuscript sources:
1office copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 242, p. 15-17
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, BNF, Lat.11095, p. 11-12
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, BK, 232, p. 15-18
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, B. Ossol., 151/II, f. 55v-57v
5copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 40 (TN), No. 64, p. 279-284

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8245 (TK 7), f. 442

Prints:
1AT 9 (2nd ed.) No. 169, p. 186-188 (in extenso)
2RDHD 1889 No. 12075, p. 1427 (Latin register, selective - only Danish matters)
3STARNAWSKI 1992 p. 42 (excerpt)
4STARNAWSKI 1995 O listach p. 18 (excerpt)
5STARNAWSKI 2001 p. 52 (excerpt)

 

Text & apparatus & commentaryPlain textText & commentaryText & apparatus

 

BCz, 242, p. 15

Serenissima Regia Maiestas, Domine et Domine clementissime. Humillimam perpetuae meae servitutis commendationem.

Cum obiter 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 Aragonreginali maiestatiBona 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 in negotiis suis scriberem ad idque parvum mihi temporis spatium esset relictum, superfuit etiam tandem, ut has tumultuarias manu adhuc malagmatis ligata exararem, ne mandatum Maiestatis Vestrae Serenissimae excessisse argui possem, quae sibi per omnem occasionem et de rebus omnibus scribi iussit, facturus sum itaque compendium iterum de iis, quae iustum volumen exigerent.

Post cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Valladolid, 1527-05-06, CIDTC IDL 338novissimascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Valladolid, 1527-05-06, CIDTC IDL 338, quas Valladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga riverhincValladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river dedi 1527-05-066 huius1527-05-06, 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 CastilecaesarCharles 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 venatum 12 ab hinc leugis prope Torquemada (Turrecremata), town in central Spain, Castile and León, 21 km NE of PalenciaTurrim CrematamTorquemada (Turrecremata), town in central Spain, Castile and León, 21 km NE of Palencia oppidulum concessit, ut illic partum Isabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of AragonimperatricisIsabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon — sicut ferebatur — exspectaret. Inde tandem multis precibus et queribundis nuntiis revocatus rursus huc rediit et quo iam partui propinquam Isabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of AragonconiugemIsabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon consolaretur, crebra iussit fieri iis diebus hastiludia, nullis consiliis et negotiis intentus, quod me satis male habet, ut ex meis ad 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 Aragonreginalem maiestatemBona 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 intelliget.

Exspectatur partus Isabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of AragonimperatricisIsabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon in dies ad praesensque, cum haec scribo, venit rumor et clamor campanarum simul atque hominum, qui imperatrici partu iam laboranti bene precantur, curruntque praecones, qui omnibus bene precari iubent. Spero, quod, antequam istas claudam, me scripturum, quid pepererit aut saltem, quid ex hoc concursu et primis forsan doloribus successit. Mens mea male de illa praesagit; faxit Deus, ut sospes enixa vivat quam diutissime.

Hic omnia dependent ab eventu rerum Italicarum. Istae indutiae per Charles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in ItalyviceregemCharles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in Italy et Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontificemClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope factae apud omnes hic et 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 CastilecaesaremCharles 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 male audiunt. Dicitur, sed incerto rumore, Charles III de Bourbon (Charles de Montpensier, Connétable de Bourbon) (*1490 – †1527), Soldier, commander of the Imperial troops in the Italian campaign of 1527; killed during the Sack of RomeBorboniumCharles III de Bourbon (Charles de Montpensier, Connétable de Bourbon) (*1490 – †1527), Soldier, commander of the Imperial troops in the Italian campaign of 1527; killed during the Sack of Rome nequaquam illas observaturum et quod igitur Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontifexClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope Charles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in ItalyviceregemCharles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in Italy captum Florence (Firenze, Fiorenza, Florentia), city in central Italy, the capital of the province of Toscana (Tuscany)FlorentiamFlorence (Firenze, Fiorenza, Florentia), city in central Italy, the capital of the province of Toscana (Tuscany) miserit, ad quam Borbonius citato gradu ferri fertur. Dictum etiam est auctore non satis firmo, Charles III de Bourbon (Charles de Montpensier, Connétable de Bourbon) (*1490 – †1527), Soldier, commander of the Imperial troops in the Italian campaign of 1527; killed during the Sack of RomeBorboniumCharles III de Bourbon (Charles de Montpensier, Connétable de Bourbon) (*1490 – †1527), Soldier, commander of the Imperial troops in the Italian campaign of 1527; killed during the Sack of Rome cum 30 milibus militum iam cepisse Florence (Firenze, Fiorenza, Florentia), city in central Italy, the capital of the province of Toscana (Tuscany)FlorentiamFlorence (Firenze, Fiorenza, Florentia), city in central Italy, the capital of the province of Toscana (Tuscany), item Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontificemClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope esse mortuum et Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoyregem ChristianissimumFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy etiam nuper ex vivis cessisse; sic hic omnia dubiis rumoribus plena sunt. Timendum est, ne cum alicuius magno malo illi resurgant a mortuis; compertum est prius aliquoties, quod talia praesagia magna mala sunt subsecuta.

BCz, 242, p. 16 Hic nihil curatur de The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcisThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) , quasi iam omnes esse<n>t deleti, ne verbum quidem magis auditur, minanturque multa contra John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungarypalatinum TranssilvaniaeJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary, regem Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)HungariaeHungary (Kingdom of Hungary) coronatum, dicuntque ms. ducuntque(!) dicuntquedicuntque ms. ducuntque(!) , quod servus non debeat insurgere contra dominum suum, adeoque plane in hoc loquuntur, perinde atque illum in pugno iam continerent.

Maiestatis Vestrae Serenissimae in componendis illis opera laudatur; sunt tamen plerique, qui alteri parti Maiestatem Vestram plus affectam suspicantur, cum quibus nuper non parvam habui disputationem declarando eis, quod ea, quae Maiestas Vestra Serenissima super ista compositione faceret, non aliorsum, quam ex Christiano et vere pio affectu procederent et ad hoc solum tenderent, cum iis periculis, quae hinc oriri possent, esset proximior aliis, qui forsan non tam longe, ut Maiestas Vestra Serenissima, prospicerent, parumque referre, quod Maiestas Vestra Serenissima John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of HungaryalteriusJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary Barbara Zápolya ( Szapolyai) (*1495 – †1515), 1512-1515 Queen of Poland; first wife of the King of Poland Sigismund I Jagiellon, sister of John ZápolyasororemBarbara Zápolya ( Szapolyai) (*1495 – †1515), 1512-1515 Queen of Poland; first wife of the King of Poland Sigismund I Jagiellon, sister of John Zápolya pro regina habuisset, quae iam a multis annis esset mortua, plus habere momenti, quod serenissimus 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 HabsburgBohemiae rexFerdinand 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 Anna Jagiellon (*1503 – †1547), Queen of Bohemia (1526-1547), Queen of Hungary (1527-1547), Queen of the Romans (1531-1547); wife of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, daughter of Vladislaus II Jagiellon and Anne de FoixneptemAnna Jagiellon (*1503 – †1547), Queen of Bohemia (1526-1547), Queen of Hungary (1527-1547), Queen of the Romans (1531-1547); wife of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, daughter of Vladislaus II Jagiellon and Anne de Foix ex Ladislaus II Jagiellon (Władysław II Jagiellończyk) (*1456 – †1516), 1471-1516 King of Bohemia, 1490-1516 King of Hungary; son of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon, and Elisabeth of AustriafratreLadislaus II Jagiellon (Władysław II Jagiellończyk) (*1456 – †1516), 1471-1516 King of Bohemia, 1490-1516 King of Hungary; son of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon, and Elisabeth of Austria Maiestatis Vestrae Serenissimae vivam haberet ms. haberem(!) haberethaberet ms. haberem(!) coniugem. Hoc argumento multis visum est a me satisfieri. Hic de iis rebus, quid hactenus inter istos 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

John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary
duos regesFerdinand 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

John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary
actum sit, nihil certi habemus, summopere scire cupio exitum.

Non solum inter homines male convenit, verum etiam iis temporibus inter elementa caeli non leve discrimen est. Hoc vernum tempus, quod alias solet esse amoenissimum hic et aestu fervens, adeo ventis et tempestatibus crebrum est, quod naturalem suum d cursum deserens in brumam se convertit, per totam Spain (Hispania)HispaniamSpain (Hispania) fructus et vina frigore pro maiore parte exussit. Sunt hinc ante tres menses quidam aulici 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 CastilecaesarisCharles 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 nuntius Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxonyregis DaciaeChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony extorris, ut mari The Belgians BelgasThe Belgians traicerent, profecti, a quibus hac hora litteras accepi, quod prae continuis tempestatibus et imbribus non audent solvere et aliqui temptantes Aeolus a minor deity in Greek mythology, custodian/king of the winds, which he released at the command of the higher godsAeolumAeolus a minor deity in Greek mythology, custodian/king of the winds, which he released at the command of the higher gods ter sunt ex alto aegre in portum relati. Sunt hic adhuc Hans von Sickingen (*1502 – †1547), son of Franz von Sickingen; 1536 commander of the imperial troops, Amtmann of Wolfstein (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 275; HENNE 3, p. 72, footnote 3; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)Hans de Sikinghe(n)Hans von Sickingen (*1502 – †1547), son of Franz von Sickingen; 1536 commander of the imperial troops, Amtmann of Wolfstein (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 275; HENNE 3, p. 72, footnote 3; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314) cum brother of Hans von SICKINGEN fratrebrother of Hans von SICKINGEN , qui fuit unus capitaneorum equitum, qui Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic LeagueGdanumGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League patriam meam obsederant cum Hartmannus de Cronenberg Hartmanno de CronenbergHartmannus de Cronenberg ber(?), cui etiam omnia castra et bona per Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinatepalatinum RheniLudwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate, Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)lantgrabium HassiaePhilip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783) et Richard Greiffenclau von Vollrads (*1467 – †1531), 1511-1531 archbishop of Trierepiscopum TreverensemRichard Greiffenclau von Vollrads (*1467 – †1531), 1511-1531 archbishop of Trier fuerunt superioribus annis adempta, qui iuncti certam pecuniariam summam, quam 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 CastilecaesarCharles 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 ipse Franz von Sickingen (*1481 – †1523), German knight and protector of the Reformers, known for his artifice; gathered much wealth from marauding campaigns against various rulers and Rhenish cities (CE, vol. 3, p. 247-249; MÜNCH)Francisco de Sikingh(en)Franz von Sickingen (*1481 – †1523), German knight and protector of the Reformers, known for his artifice; gathered much wealth from marauding campaigns against various rulers and Rhenish cities (CE, vol. 3, p. 247-249; MÜNCH) debet et ab eo in mutuum per paratas pecunias in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy) accepit illique inscriptionem suam desuper dedit, numero 20 milium florenorum Rhenensium, exigunt. Item aliam summam, quae excedit 30 milia flor(enorum), BCz, 242, p. 17 quos pro servitiis equitibus 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 CastilecaesarCharles 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 debuit, cum quibus ante quattuor annos ibant contra The French GallosThe French et Franz von Sickingen (*1481 – †1523), German knight and protector of the Reformers, known for his artifice; gathered much wealth from marauding campaigns against various rulers and Rhenish cities (CE, vol. 3, p. 247-249; MÜNCH)Franciscus de Siking(hen)Franz von Sickingen (*1481 – †1523), German knight and protector of the Reformers, known for his artifice; gathered much wealth from marauding campaigns against various rulers and Rhenish cities (CE, vol. 3, p. 247-249; MÜNCH) equites istos, quorum ipse dux fuerat, contentos reddiderat. Sed hucusque aliud responsum obtinere non potuerunt, quam quod Franz von Sickingen (*1481 – †1523), German knight and protector of the Reformers, known for his artifice; gathered much wealth from marauding campaigns against various rulers and Rhenish cities (CE, vol. 3, p. 247-249; MÜNCH)FranciscusFranz von Sickingen (*1481 – †1523), German knight and protector of the Reformers, known for his artifice; gathered much wealth from marauding campaigns against various rulers and Rhenish cities (CE, vol. 3, p. 247-249; MÜNCH) fuerat in banno imperiali, cum bellum gessit cum Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate

Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)

Richard Greiffenclau von Vollrads (*1467 – †1531), 1511-1531 archbishop of Trier
principibusLudwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate

Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)

Richard Greiffenclau von Vollrads (*1467 – †1531), 1511-1531 archbishop of Trier
praedictis, igitur istiusmodi summae non debent persolvi, illi tamen adhuc laborant, sed timeo, quod frustra in aere piscantur.

Hucusque litteras ad Imperial Chamber Court (Iudicium Camerae Imperialis, Sąd Kameralny Rzeszy, Reichskammergericht), one of two highest judicial institutions in the Holy Roman Empire, founded in 1495 at the Imperial Diet of Worms (the other one being the Aulic Council - Reichshofrat)iudicium camerae imperialisImperial Chamber Court (Iudicium Camerae Imperialis, Sąd Kameralny Rzeszy, Reichskammergericht), one of two highest judicial institutions in the Holy Roman Empire, founded in 1495 at the Imperial Diet of Worms (the other one being the Aulic Council - Reichshofrat) pro Citizens of Gdańsk GdanensibusCitizens of Gdańsk et Citizens of Elbing ElbingensibusCitizens of Elbing , licet mihi dudum sint promissae, habere non potui, pollicitus mihi tamen est dominus Balthasar Merklin von Waldkirch (*ca. 1479 – †1531), 1500 doctor of canon law at the University of Bologna; councillor at the imperial courts of Maximilian I and Charles V, 1527-1531 Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, 1527-1531 titular Bishop of Malta, Bishop of Hildesheim (confirmed in 1530) and coadjutor of the Bishop of Constance (confirmed in 1530) (NDB, Bd. 1, p. 566-567)praepositus et vicecancellarius imperiiBalthasar Merklin von Waldkirch (*ca. 1479 – †1531), 1500 doctor of canon law at the University of Bologna; councillor at the imperial courts of Maximilian I and Charles V, 1527-1531 Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, 1527-1531 titular Bishop of Malta, Bishop of Hildesheim (confirmed in 1530) and coadjutor of the Bishop of Constance (confirmed in 1530) (NDB, Bd. 1, p. 566-567) heri, quod illas triplicatas post futurum diem Veneris habere debeam istius tenoris, quod mihi satisfaciant. Has cum habuero cum actis hic nuperque(?) inter 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 CastilecaesaremCharles 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 Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontificemClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope transmittam per Brabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the NetherlandsBrabantiamBrabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands mari. Istam postam pauca papyro onerare possem cogor, alias acta haec cum praesentibus misissem.

Non possum, ut velim, esse longior, iam enim istae a me ex superinscribedexex superinscribedpetuntur; nescio, si tempus partus Isabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of AragonimperatricisIsabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon possint exspectare, in quo adhuc fertur laborare, pulsanturque campanae ad unam partem, ut Deus pro illa rogetur.

Quod reliquum est, humillime supplico Maiestati Vestrae Serenissimae, cum iam fere negotium Barense transactum est castellanusque Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Polandarcis BarensisBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland is habebitur, in quem prius 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 Aragonreginalis maiestasBona 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 consensit, dignetur me tandem post tertium annum in quarto saltem clementer revocare litterasque mihi, de quibus 1526-10-1414 Octobris1526-10-14 cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Granada, 1526-10-12, CIDTC IDL 305scripsicf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Granada, 1526-10-12, CIDTC IDL 305, quo tutius redire possem, mittere reditusque mei ac diuturnae duraeque meae servitutis benignam habere rationem.

Deus Optimus Maximus pro communi Europe (Europa), the continentOrbis ChristianiEurope (Europa), the continent salute quam diutissime salvam, incolumem et felicem Maiestatem Vestram Serenissimam conservet. Cui me suppliciter ut domino meo clementissimo commendo.