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Cornelis DE SCHEPPER do Ioannes DANTISCUS
Genoa, 1527-06-27
            odebrano Valladolid, [1527]-07-08

Rękopiśmienne podstawy źródłowe:
1czystopis język: łacina, autograf, UUB, H. 154, k. 9-11
2kopia język: łacina, XVIII w., LSB, BR 19, Nr 2
3kopia język: łacina, XVIII w., SUB, Sup. Ep. 4-o 41, Nr 2, k. 3r-4r
4kopia język: łacina, XVIII w., SBB, MS Lat. Quart. 101, Nr 2, k. 6v-10r
5kopia język: łacina, XVIII w., SLUB, C 110, k. 7r-12r
6kopia język: łacina, XVIII w., BCz, 1366, s. 56-62
7kopia język: łacina, XVIII w., B. Ossol., 151/II, k. 4r-5v
8kopia język: łacina, XVIII w., BCz, 40 (TN), Nr 89, s. 379-384
9kopia język: łacina, XX w., B. PAU-PAN, 8241 (TK 3), a.1527, k. 33-37
10regest z ekscerptami język: łacina, angielski, XX w., CBKUL, R.III, 30, Nr 9

Pomocnicze podstawy źródłowe:
1regest język: polski, XX w., B. PAU-PAN, 8245 (TK 7), k. 447

Podstawy źródłowe - stare druki:
1Monumenta inedita s. 421-423 (in extenso)

Publikacje:
1AT 9 (2nd ed.) Nr 210, s. 220-222 (in extenso)
2RDHD 1889 Nr 12089, s. 1429 (ekscerpt)
3PAZ Y MELIA 1924, 1925 s. 597 (hiszpański przekład)
4CEID 2/2 (Letter No. 11) s. 83-89 (in extenso; angielski regest)

 

Tekst + aparat krytyczny + komentarzZwykły tekstTekst + komentarzTekst + aparat krytyczny

 

UUB, H. 154, f. 11v

Clarissimo Viro 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 ErmlandIoanni 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, 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 Austriaregiae maiestatis 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 ad 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 Castilesacram 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 oratori etc., domino et patr(ono) meo observandissimo

Ex Monaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of MonacoMonoecoMonaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco ad te cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Monaco, 1527-06-03, CIDTC IDL 349scripsicf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Monaco, 1527-06-03, CIDTC IDL 349 dubium esse, quorsum nam proficisceremur, rectane ms. recta ne(!) rectanerectane ms. recta ne(!) Vercelli (Vercellae), city and region in northern Italy, PiedmontVercellasVercelli (Vercellae), city and region in northern Italy, Piedmont per Piedmont (Piemonte), region in northwestern ItalyPedemontanosPiedmont (Piemonte), region in northwestern Italy, an Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of SpainGenuamGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain. Discussa tandem re omni satius visum est Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of SpainGenuamGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain contendere, primo quod inhabitants of Piedmont Pedemontaniinhabitants of Piedmont crebris incursionibus The French GallorumThe French subicerentur orig. subiicerentursubicerentursubicerentur orig. subiicerentur, ipsi non omnino animo a Gallis alieno, deinde quod Charles III of Savoy (*1486 – †1553), 1504-1553 Duke of Savoydux SabaudiaeCharles III of Savoy (*1486 – †1553), 1504-1553 Duke of Savoy cum suo nomine foedus cum Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of SavoyFranco regeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy contrahere non ausus fuerit, Louis of Savoy (*1523 – †1536), Prince of Piedmont, son of Charles III, Duke of Savoyfilium natu maioremLouis of Savoy (*1523 – †1536), Prince of Piedmont, son of Charles III, Duke of Savoy nondum, ut audio, trimum, cum filia Franci regis[1] copularit, adeo firmatis condicionibus orig. conditionibuscondicionibuscondicionibus orig. conditionibus, ut iam in stipendium annuum praefinita orig. prefinitapraefinitapraefinita orig. prefinita illi cohors centum equitum catafractorum orig. cataphrattorumcatafractorumcatafractorum orig. cataphrattorum more Gallico sit, adiuncto ordine equestris militiae Gallicae. Talia adeo haec orig. hechaechaec orig. hec tempora, ut cunae iam nobis milites et praefectos orig. prefectospraefectospraefectos orig. prefectos plures superinscribed in place of crossed-out magismagis plures plures superinscribed in place of crossed-out magis quam tentoria alant. Accessit ad haec impedimenta opportunus adventus trium triremium et unius myoparonis, quam classem ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)ill(ustris)ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus) Antoniotto II Adorno (*ca. 1497 – †1528), in 1527, attacked by the French general Odet de Foix and by Andrea Doria, he left Genoa and retired to Milan; 1522–1527 Doge of GenoaAntoniotus AdurnusAntoniotto II Adorno (*ca. 1497 – †1528), in 1527, attacked by the French general Odet de Foix and by Andrea Doria, he left Genoa and retired to Milan; 1522–1527 Doge of Genoa Genuensium dux ad nos excipiendos transmiserat. Dudum enim abierant duo illi myoparones, qui nos ex navi magna, quae in Corsica, island in the Mediterranean SeaCorsicamCorsica, island in the Mediterranean Sea contendebat, Monaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of MonacoMonoecumMonaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco advexerant. Ubi primum itaque advenere triremes illae, nulla mora facta confestim conscendimus 1527-06-21die huius mensis Iunii XXI-o1527-06-21 sub noctem usique cf. Adagia 318 remis velisque remis et veliscf. Adagia 318 remis velisque , ut est in proverbio, alto nos mari credidimus medio fere canali inter Corsica, island in the Mediterranean SeaCorsicamCorsica, island in the Mediterranean Sea et Liguria, region in northwestern ItalyLiguriamLiguria, region in northwestern Italy idque ideo, quod The French FranciThe French litora orig. littoralitoralitora orig. littora omnia Liguriae et praesertim orig. presertimpraesertimpraesertim orig. presertim Savona, city and seaport in Northern Italy, region of LiguriaSavonamSavona, city and seaport in Northern Italy, region of Liguria occupant.

Navigavimus ergo et nocte illa diei 1527-06-21XXI-i1527-06-21 et die 1527-06-22XXII-o toto1527-06-22, 1527-06-23XXIII-o1527-06-23 autem, quae vigilia est divi 1527-06-24Ioannis Babtistae1527-06-24, sub hora diei orientis sextam, quae est apud nos fere XI-a, nescio qua negligentia, magna sane, sed eam nobis pepererat terrae amicae iam pridem conspectae vicinitas, prius fere in Gallicam classem incidimus, quam eam conspiceremuus written over rru(!)sus written over r. Subito itaque The French GalliThe French remis, quam maxime poterant, inniti nos omni ex parte circumdare. Alii a, ne in Portofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coastPortum FinumPortofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast perveniremus, a fronte nobis occurrere, alii a puppe, alii a lateribus. Erant autem in ea classe The French GallorumThe French triremes sedecim aut sane quindecim cum bergantino uno, nam sedecim vela numeravimus. Sed, ut fieri solet, aliae orig. aliealiaealiae orig. alie aliis celeritate praestabant. Itaque primum duae velocissimae triremes nobis occurrere a latere, cumque nobis vicinitas periculi vires geminaret, vi effecimus, ut non a latere, sed a puppi irruerent. Quae res nobis securiorem remigationem peperit, cum minus iam ictibus bombardarum, qui multi erant et frequentes, remiges nostri UUB, H. 154, f. 9v subicerentur orig. subiicerentursubicerentursubicerentur orig. subiicerentur, aliae interea, sed tardius, appropinquabant. Nos perpetuo cursu contendebamus in Portofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coastPortum FinumPortofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast, qui ditionis est The Genovese GenuensiumThe Genovese occidentalior Porto Venere (Portus Veneris), town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coastPortu VenerisPorto Venere (Portus Veneris), town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast, orientalior autem quam Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of SpainGenuaGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain milibus passuum viginti. Distabamus autem a dicto Portofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coastPortu FinoPortofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast, cum primum in conspectum Gallicae classis venimus, ad miliaria Italica quadraginta. Quid multa? Iam et remigibus nostris vires, et magnae parti nostrum animi defecerant. Ipse Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)cancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80) lecto incumbebat vexatus podagra. Cumque alii super alios res perditas denuntiarent, ille inducere in animum id non poterat, mihi sane numquam fiducia defuit. Erant, qui me intuerentur tamquam orig. tanquamtamquamtamquam orig. tanquam meo ductu meisque auspiciis in ea pericula devenissent. Sed Deus nobis auxilio fuit. Nam, cum crebro in nos bo<mb>ardae hostiles intonarent globique ferrei magni ponderis, nam inventi written over umumii written over um sunt, qui 55 libras ferri ponderabant, nemo tamen ex nostris interiit, septem solum remi fracti atque ex horum fragmentis remiges duo vulnerati. Idem fere in aliis duabus triremibus evenit. Hostes desperata iam victoria abiectoque animo triremibus potiundi, conversis in bergantinum viribus, eundem videntibus nobis cepere. Fuere in eo homines 30, nemo tamen familiarium nostrorum. Tandem cum Portofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coastPortui FinoPortofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast appropinquaremus, ab insequendo destitere veriti machinas, quae in arce et promontorio ad praesidium orig. presidiumpraesidiumpraesidium orig. presidium tutelamque locatae fuere. Hunc exitum habuit proelium orig. preliumproeliumproelium orig. prelium nostrum, quod septem horis nos tenuit. Poterant haec Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of SpainGenuaeGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain ab arce conspici. Ideoque sex aliae triremes paratae sunt, quae postridie eius diei nobis Genuam properantibus occurrere videntibus The French GallisThe French , qui altum tenebant, cum nos litus orig. littuslituslitus orig. littus illud, quod totum amicum est, raderemus magnaque pompa excepti sumus a civitate universa. Vide ergo sortem nostram. Multi optime ominantur. Me id solum male habet, quod inter ignotos versor.

Hic omnia dubia et intranquilla. Ingens adhaec penuria annonae. Italia tota caesarem odit. Cancellarius mandatum exspectat a caesare. Exercitus caesaris encrypted Italy (Italia)ItaliaItaly (Italia)[2] tota 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[3] odit. Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)CancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)[4] mandatum exspectat orig. expectatexspectatexspectat orig. expectat a[5] 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 CastilecaesareCharles 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.[6] Exercitus 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[7]Italia tota caesarem odit. Cancellarius mandatum exspectat a caesare. Exercitus caesaris encrypted [8] adhuc est, ubi prius. Vicerex encrypted 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 ItalyVicerexCharles 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 ItalyVicerex encrypted [9] ubique male audit. Rex Angliae encrypted male audit. Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of YorkRex AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkmale audit. Rex Angliae encrypted [10] dicitur parare exercitum. Cancellarius encrypted parare ms. pararae(!) parareparare ms. pararae(!) exercitum. Cancellariusparare exercitum. Cancellarius encrypted ,[11] ut satis intellexi, vellet Franciscum Sportiam restitui encrypted vellet Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'EsteFranciscum SportiamFrancesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este restituivellet Franciscum Sportiam restitui encrypted ,[12] sed nescio, quid fiet, non admodum mihi videtur fieri posse. Nihil tamen possumus scire, quid futurum sit, priusquam litteras habeamus 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 CastilecaesareCharles 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. Ab his enim res omnes nostrae dependent. Interim Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of SpainGenuaeGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain manebimus. De pontifice(?) encrypted pontifice(?)pontifice(?) encrypted [13] puto satis rem omnem te intellexisse. 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 MilanAntonius de LeyuaAntonio 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 praefectus Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern ItalyMediolani,Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy[14] ubi primum audivit Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)cancellariumMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80) applicuisse Monaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of MonacoMonoecumMonaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco, missis cohortibus denis, comitatus Sartirana, town and county in Lombardy (Italy), today Sartirana Lomellina in the province of PaviaSatyra UUB, H. 154, f. 11r naeSartirana, town and county in Lombardy (Italy), today Sartirana Lomellina in the province of Pavia et Valenza, town and county in Piedmont, Italy, 80 km E of Turin, ca. 11 km N of AlessandriaValentiaeValenza, town and county in Piedmont, Italy, 80 km E of Turin, ca. 11 km N of Alessandria,[15] si quid residuum furor Hispanicus reliquerat, iterum depopulari diripique iussit, arbitratus, ut reor, non ex voluntate 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 bonum hunc Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)senemMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80) abiisse. Haec merces laborum. Cuperem scire, an vicerex encrypted 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 ItalyvicerexCharles 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 Italyvicerex encrypted [16] reddiderit vobis statum Barensem encrypted Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Polandstatum BarensemBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Polandstatum Barensem encrypted .[17] Scripsit is nuper per secretarium quendam orig. quemdamquendamquendam orig. quemdam bonum esse, quod cancellarius huc veniret encrypted bonum esse, quo ms. m(!) oo ms. m(!) d Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)cancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)[18] huc veniretbonum esse, quod cancellarius huc veniret encrypted .[19] Multa animo molimur, nescio quo successu. Plurimum aveo scire, si quid novi sit de illustrissimo 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 Saxonyrege DaniaeChristian 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 deque Norvegica expeditione. Nescio etiam, an Melchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4)MelchiorMelchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4) tuto redierit domum. Cons[ilium] de ducatu Mediolani encrypted Consilium paper damaged[ilium]ilium paper damaged de ducatu Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern ItalyMediolaniMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern ItalyCons[ilium] de ducatu Mediolani encrypted [20] est, q(uod) idem aut proveniet regi Bohemiae, aut differetur adhuc eius donatio ad tempus encrypted 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 Habsburgregi BohemiaeFerdinand 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,[21] aut differetur adh ms. b(!) hh ms. b(!) uc eius donatio ad tempusregi Bohemiae, aut differetur adhuc eius donatio ad tempus encrypted .[22] Interea simulabitur tractatus iustitiae futurus in rem Francisci Sphanciciportie encrypted tractatus iustitiae orig. iusticieiustitiaeiustitiae orig. iusticie futurus in rem Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'EsteFrancisci SphanciciportieFrancesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Estetractatus iustitiae futurus in rem Francisci Sphanciciportie encrypted .[23] Ita cancellarius encrypted Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)cancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)cancellarius encrypted [24] mihi narravit. Non dubito autem, quin miranda simus visuri.

Velim, me crebro certiorem facias de rebus tuis. Nam non dubito, quin tibi grave sit soli illic esse inter The Spaniards HispanosThe Spaniards , cum tot amiseris convictores, sine quibus tibi vitae medietas deperit. Spero tamen futurum, ut aliquando aut istic orig. isthicisticistic orig. isthic, aut alibi iam quarto conveniamus. Interea scribe de rebus omnibus et me omnibus amicis commenda. Scribam, ubi primum intellexerimus, quid faciendum nobis quidve omittendum sit.

Si advenerit illustrissimus dominus probably Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt marchioprobably Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt cum nuntio orig. nuncionuntionuntio orig. nuncio Virginis, impartiri ipsi dignabere 300000 bezolas adscribedss adscribedmanos, totidem et reverendo domino 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)vicecancellarioBalthasar 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) meo nomine, et 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)tuaeIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood) alias 3000. Et vale feliciter orig. foeliciterfeliciterfeliciter orig. foeliciter.

Tibi addictissimus ut filius 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)Cornelius Duplicius ScepperusCornelis 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)

[1] At the time Francis I had two daughters alive: Madeleine of France (1520-1537), and Margaret of France (1523-1574).

[2] Italia encrypted with the symbol X

[3] caesarem encrypted with the symbol A

[4, 18] Cancellarius encrypted with the symbol R

[5] a Dantiscus solved this place incorrectly reading letter f as the symbol for castrum Barense instead of as an encrypted letter a

[6] caesare encrypted with the symbol A

[7] Exercitus caesaris encrypted with the symbol O

[8] Italia tota caesarem odit. Cancellarius mandatum exspectat a caesare. Exercitus caesaris: solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand: Italia tota; mandatum

[9] Vicerex encrypted with the symbol S; the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r)

[10] male audit. Rex Angliae the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); Rex Angliae encrypted with the symbol Q

[11] parare exercitum. Cancellarius solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); Cancellarius encrypted with the symbol R

[12] vellet Franciscum Sfortiam restitui: the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); it has been also written above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand

[13] pontifice(?) encrypted with the symbol B, which appears also in cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Fraga, 1527-04-12, CIDTC IDL 330IDL 330cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Fraga, 1527-04-12, CIDTC IDL 330 and cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974IDL 2974cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974. In the last case it surely means pontifex (the Pope). This meaning of the symbol B is also possible in both the earlier letters. However, such a solution is not certain and the cipher used in the letter cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974IDL 2974cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974 differs from that used in the other letters

[14] Antonio de Leiva was commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan from 1525 until 1535.

[15] The Counties of Sartirana and Valenza had been granted in fief to Mercurino Arborio Gattinara by Francesco II Sforza in July 1522 as a reward for supporting Sforza’s interests. The donation was confirmed by Charles V in December of the same year (cf. cf. Rebecca Ard Boone, Mercurino di Gattinara and the Creation of the Spanish Empire, London-Brookfield-Vermont, Pickering&Chatto, 2014, series: Empires in Perspective 23, series ed.(s): Durba Ghosh , p. 97-98ARD BOONEcf. Rebecca Ard Boone, Mercurino di Gattinara and the Creation of the Spanish Empire, London-Brookfield-Vermont, Pickering&Chatto, 2014, series: Empires in Perspective 23, series ed.(s): Durba Ghosh , p. 97-98; BLACK, p. 184; Raccolta, p. 72 ss.).

[16] Vicerex encrypted with the symbol S; the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r)

[17] statum Barensemencrypted with the symbol C; the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r)

[19] bonum esse quod cancellarius huc veniret: the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand: bonum esse quod cancellarius huc venerit(!) instead of veniretvenerit(!)venerit(!) instead of veniret

[20] Consilium de ducatu Mediolani: the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the attached slip of paper (f. 10r); it has been also written above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand

[21] regi Bohemiae encrypted with the symbol S; the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); it has been also written above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand

[22] aut differetur adhuc eius donatio ad tempus: solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the attached slip of paper (f. 10r); it has been also written above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand

[23] tractatus iustitiae futurus in rem Francisci Sphortie: the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r, incorrect spelling Spforcie(!)); above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand:tractatus susticie(!) futurus in rem Francisci Sportie(!)

[24] Cancellarius: encrypted with the symbol R; the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); it has been also written above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand

[25] a slip of paper (f.10r) with a draft solution of the cipher in Dantiscus’ hand has been preserved next to the letter:

Italia tota caesar od in quo; cancellarius mandatum exspectat; castrum Barense; caesar exercitus caesaris adhuc est ubi prius; vicerex ubique male audit; rex Angliae dicitur parare exercitum; Cancellarius ut satis intellexi vellet Franciscum Spfortiam restitui

Cuperem scire, an vicerex reddiderit vobis statum superinscribed in place of crossed-out castrumcastrum statum statum superinscribed in place of crossed-out castrum Barensem; Scripsit is nuper per secretarium suum bonum esse, quod superinscribed in place of crossed-out aupd(?)aupd(?) quod quod superinscribed in place of crossed-out aupd(?) cancellarius huc veniret; multa animo etc.

consilium de ducatu Mediolani est, quod idem aut proveniet superinscribedprovenietproveniet superinscribed regi Boemiae autem differetur adhuc eius donatio ad tempus tractatus iustitiae futurus in rem Francisci Spforcie; ita mihi cancellarius narravit