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Letter #236

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1525-03-14
            received Toledo, [1525]-05-04

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 1601, p. 553-562

 

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Magnifice, sincere nobis dilecte.

Decima huius mensis comparuit hic coram nobis venerabilis Stanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322)Stanislaus BorgkStanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322), doctor et canonicus Cracoviensis, nuntius noster. Omnibus rebus nostris recte, bene et ex sententia cum Tua Strenuitate confectis, pro quibus primum sacrae 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 Castilecaesareae maiestatiCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, domino et fratri nostro colendissimo, maiores, quas possumus, agimus gratias et deinde illis dominis curiae suae dignitariis, amicis nostris, de eo favore et patrocinio, quem in eisdem neg<ot>iis nostris integerrime praestiterunt, non vulgarem habemus gratitudinem. Tuae quoque Strenuitati pro sua diligentia et opera, quam cum summa fide et integritate praestitit et praestare adhuc debet, singularem habemus gratiam, dignis documentis nostrae benignitatis, quando redibit, compensandam.

Intelleximus enim ex eodem Stanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322)Stanislao BorgkStanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322), quanta dexteritate et vigilantia, et quam indefesso studio ac officio agat istic ms. istuc(!) isticistic ms. istuc(!) res nostras et non gravatur tantam subisse fatigam, etiam fortasse cum taedio, quando exspectavit ibi venerabilem Stanislaum Borgk nuntium nostrum et litteras nostras, quas licet nos interea eidem plures scripsimus et etiam tales, quales exigebat Strenuitas Tua, nescimus tamen, quo infortunio nostro in itinere deperierunt, quemadmodum et vestrae plures ad nos non pervenerunt. Nunc ergo hanc tutam et magis securam eas transmittendi vobis damus viam: deponantur semper in banco The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles VVelserorumThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V, inde etiam nostras semper habebitis, donec ibi permanserit Strenuitas Tua. Volumus autem, quod permaneat secundum voluntatem sacrae 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 maiestatisSigismund 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, domini nostri, et nostram, quousque eam expresse duxerimus revocandam ob certos respectus ac futuros eventus, quos ex infra scriptis accipiet.

Curabimus autem illam ibi[1] provideri pro nostro honore et sua condicione honesto et competenti salario ac peculio. Nam licet idem Stanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322)Stanislaus BorgkStanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322) rettulit nobis reliquisse Strenuitati Tuae nunc BCz, 1601, p. 554trecentos ducatos, sed nos curamus, quod nil eidem ibi deforet in perficiendis adhuc et ad effectum deducendis infra scriptis negotiis nostris secundum hanc informationem nostram.

Primum itaque litterae s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)s(acrae)s(acrae) or s(erenissimae) 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 maiestatisSigismund 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, nostrae quoque, quas hic mittimus et illarum copias Tuae Strenuitati, offerantur sacrae 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 Castilecaesareae maiestatiCharles 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 ac aliis dominis amicis nostris, illius maiestatis consiliariis, et referat eidem 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 Castilemaiestati caesareaeCharles 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 regio et nostro nomine dignas gratias Strenuitas Tua, aliis quoque dominis benevolentissimam gratitudinem nostram omni nostro complacendi studio maiorem hidden by binding[m]m hidden by binding, aliaque dicat, quae nostris litteris, quarum copias habet, respondere videbit.

Deinde dicat nos esse contentissimos ac consolatos de restitutione bonorum Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Polandducatus nostriBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland et de expeditione privilegii, ita prout placuit sacrae 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 Castilecaesareae maiestatiCharles 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 suis consiliariis, nostra enim iustitia clara est.

Quantum vero ad inhibitionem caesaream in favorem nostrum emanatam adversus legatarios superinscribedriosrios superinscribed et exsecutores testamenti olim illustrissimae dominae Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamatris nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza, quam nobis attulit Stanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322)Stanislaus BorgkStanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322), videmus eam satis bene conceptam in sua narrativa, sed tamen in ea fuit omissum, quod magis importat et sine quo nil valebit, quod non credimus factum a proposito aut studiosa mente, sed errore et inadvertentia. Illa enim inhibitio non capit nec defendit ab impetitione legatariorum superinscribedlegatariorumlegatariorum superinscribed bona buriensatica nostrae successionis nostrae, hoc est bona illa, quae mater nostra ex recambio habuit ac etiam alia emit on the marginac etiam alia emitac etiam alia emit on the margin, et quae non veniunt sub bonis feudi, qualia sunt Monteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di LucaniaMonte SericoMonteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di Lucania et alia, super quibus videat Strenuitas Tua summarium privilegiorum nostrorum. In quibus quidem bonis Monteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di LucaniaMonte SericoMonteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di Lucania et aliis Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza, dum vixit, et iam tunc in infirmitate constituta, victa vel potius seducta importunis petitionibus et molestiis servitorum suorum, legavit et obligavit eis testamentaliter mag written over xxgg written over xnas pecuniarum summas sine consensu et voluntate nostra, immo etiam caesarea. Et hoc factum est expresse contra capitula matrimonii nostri, quae hic Strenuitati Tuae in publica et authentica forma transmittimus. Quae quidem capitula Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza, dum vixit, fide, verbo et efficacissima obligatione edi{di}dit, confirmavit et manu sua subscripsit. Inter quae capitula unum est, quod maxime importat, BCz, 1601, p. 555 illud videlicet, quod Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza, dum obligavit prius et hypotecavit omnia bona sua mobilia et immobilia, praesentia et futura qualiacumque nullis exceptis promittens etc., ea a nobis non alienare sine consensu et voluntate nostra, prout hoc latius in capitulo octavo superinscribed, in the hand of otheroctavooctavo superinscribed, in the hand of other matrimonii. Inter quae etiam est unum aliud capitulum, in quo praefata olim domina Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza obligata fuit efficacissime confirmari procurare per sacram 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 Castilecaesaream 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 capitula omnia et singula matrimonii nostri et idem nobis promittebat litteris suis olim divus Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugalcaesar MaximilianusMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal, prout ex copiis authenticis, quas simul cum capitulis mittimus, plene intelliget Strenuitas Tua, qui ipse fuit auctor matrimonii nostri. Ex quibus ita fortissimis rationibus illustrissima domina Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza, quae post matrimonium nostrum remansit dumtaxat usufructuaria bonorum nostrorum vita eius durante, non debuit nec potuit obstante promissione et obligatione sua in capitulis matrimonii contenta, obligare et legare aliqua bona nostra etiam mobilia, prout in capitulis, ad quae habeatur relatio etc. sine expresso consensu et voluntate nostra. Quem quidem consensum nostrum ipsa illustrissima domina Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza, dum vixit, et uno anno ante mortem suam vel circiter requirebat a nobis per certum fratrem Cartusiensem, quem hic miserat, quod posset aliqua bona dare servitoribus suis, quem tamen consensum talem, qualem ipsa voluit, nos non praestitimus, quia hoc foret contra capitula matrimonii nostri et in circumventionem aut collusionem sacrae 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 maiestatisSigismund 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, domini nostri et consortis carissimi, de omnibus capitulis matrimonii nostri bene assecurati.

At ubi illi servitores Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamatris nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza malevolentissimi et importuni non poterant nos fraudare successione nostra vivente illustrissima matre nostra, extunc eam languentem suis molestiis, importunitatibus et dolis coegerunt eam ad et compulerunt ad legandum eis superinscribedeiseis superinscribed non modicas pecuniarum summas in bonis Monteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di LucaniaMonte SericoMonteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di Lucania et aliis quae te buriensaticis, quae tenuit ex recambio et non in feudum. Et Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza, volens evadere eorum importunitates et molestiam suam, credens etiam hoc nobis non nocere nec obstare, quia alias a nobis desuper consensum non requisivisset, si hoc idem prius auctoritate propria facere potuisset et valuisset, BCz, 1601, p. 556sed ita qualiter taliter, ut saltem tunc ab eis pacem haberet et in pace domino Deo spiritum redderet, demonstravit et legavit eis pecuniarum summas non modicas in bonis praedictis buriensaticis Monteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di LucaniaMonte SericoMonteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di Lucania, quae bona tenuit ex recambio et non principaliter in feudum, quod tamen vergit in magnum praeiudicium nostrum et sacrae 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 maiestatisSigismund 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, domini nostri, de omnibus capitulis matrimonii nostri bene assecurati. Hoc enim tenderet in circumventionem et collusionem nostram, et ita faciliter ac ingeniose excluderemur a naturali hereditate nostra et fraudaremur ea. Si Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza exsistens dumtaxat usufructuaria bonorum nostrorum tunc iam ex capitulis matrimonii nobis hypotecatorum posset sine consensu et voluntate nostra ea obligare in aliqua summa pecuniarum, quae etiam posset absorbere eadem bona vel excedere, et ita sacra 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 Austriaregia maiestasSigismund 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, dominus noster, et nos quoque non potuimus nec debuimus fraudari in capitulis matrimonii nostri, quia ab eis dependent pacta conubii initi. Et pacta debent servari, et isti servitores malevoli non possunt nec debent nos depactare in bonis nostris. Qui etiam iactant se habere nescimus quem consensum caesareum ad obligandum eis talia bona et idcirco revideat diligenter Strenuitas Tua in quinternis caesareae cancellariae. Talis enim consensus si fuit, esse debuisset a duobus annis vel circiter, et tamen fuisset extorsus in praeiudicium nostrum et circumventionem aut collusionem capitulorum matrimonii nostri, aut deberet esse fictus vel suspectus. Et suspicamur etiam, ne talem consensum Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamatri nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza consilium collaterale sine speciali scientia et 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 Castilecaesareae maiestatisCharles 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 praestitisset. Habemus enim nos in illo concilio multos suspectos, qui favent written over bantbantntnt written over bant pro se ipsis superinscribed, in the hand of otherpro se ipsispro se ipsis superinscribed, in the hand of other et favent pro superinscribedpropro superinscribed servitoribus Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamatris nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza. Et propterea cavemus ab eis, qui tamen iudices nostri esse volunt et fundant se in quibusdam verbis in sexto superinscribed in place of crossed-out unouno sexto sexto superinscribed in place of crossed-out uno capitulo matrimonii nostri contentis, videlicet tamquam in the other hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out quodquod tamquam tamquam in the other hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out quod Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza, dum vixit, citra bonorum tam[2] mobilium, quam immobilium alienationem, posset tantum de annu<i>s praedictorum bonorum fructibus et reditibus facere, quod illi libuerit etc. Et nos illa verba sic conferemus interpretari, quod illud facere poterat Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza vita eius durante, quia fuit usufructuaria et ita potuit dare fructus suos, cui voluit, sed non post mortem, quia iam sui non erant, sed nostri, in quos naturaliter successimus, ut heredes iuxta formam capitulorum matrimonii nostri.

BCz, 1601, p. 559

Ex hac itaque plenissima informatione, quam praesupponimus, Strenuitas Tua optime iam animadvertere potest, quibus nobis isti ms. u(!) ii ms. u(!) c adhuc opus foret. Et primo in prompto extensione inhibitionis contra huiusmodi legatarios et testamenti Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamatris nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza exsecutores, nedum super bonis feudalibus, sed etiam bonis buriensaticis tam mobilibus, quam immobilibus omnibus quibuscumque. Quam quidem inhibitionem seu eius extensionem ex causis praedictis diligentissima mente et sollicitudine obtineat Strenuitas Tua a sacra 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 Castilecaesarea maiestateCharles 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 contra exsecutores et concilium collaterale ad restringendum eiusmodi testamenti exsecutionem, quam nimium periculosam cernimus. Et quae moram non patitur et propterea subito hoc conficiat Strenuitas Tua. Et talem duplicatam inhibitionem duplici via pro maiori securitate mittat recte ad manus magnifici Lodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)LudoviciLodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210), collegae sui, Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of CampaniaNeapolimNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania per certissimum nuntium et quicquid ille collega suus scribet Strenuitati Tuae, illud ita faciat. Nam ibi ipse ibi habet experientiam omnium rerum, de quibus hic nos non possumus divinare nec aliquid certi super eis Strenuitati Tuae scribere.

Interea stante eiusmodi inhibitione exponat et declaret Strenuitas Tua sacrae 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 Castilecaesareae maiestatiCharles 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 eius senatoribus, secrete tamen et bene consulta, et deliberata omnia haec capitula matrimonii nostri, quae hic mittimus in authentica forma. Et quo pacto Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza, dum vixit, promittebat et obligata fuit instare et ea procurare confirmari per 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 Castilecaesaream 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. Ac etiam div<u>s Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of PortugalMaximilianus caesarMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal idem nobis promittebat per suas litteras, quarum hic copias habet authenticas cum capitulis et ille fuit paper damaged[t]t paper damaged auctor matrimonii nostri, quod pendet ex effectu capitulorum praedictorum, et quod uterque eorum, tam Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza, quam Maximilianus caesar, obierunt mortem non perfecta ea confirmatione et quod ob certos eventus et respectus, ne illa capitula, propterea quod non sunt confirmata per suam 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 Castilecaesaream 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, vergerent in aliquam collusionem aut circumventionem matrimonii nostri, et quod satis fiat voluntati matris nostrae et obligationi ac promissioni divi caesaris Maximiliani et ex certis aliis causis petat et diligentissime instabit Strenuitas Tua adiutorio etiam istorum dominorum consiliariorum, quibus adhuc negotia nostra commendamus, ut hanc quoque confirmationem in forma plenissima expediat. BCz, 1601, p. 560 Et expresse, cum hac clausula, quae omnino inseratur, quod haec confirmatio capitulorum matrimonii attento iam eorum effectu consummato, per inde in toto valeat et talem firmitatem in omnibus et per omnia obtineat ac si tunc quando matrimonium consummatum fuit et Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamater nostraIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza adhuc tunc vixit et alias a die datae capitulorum huiusmodi per suam 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 Castilecaesaream 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 facta fuisset, supplendo omnem defectum tam iuris, quam facti ac etiam negligentiae cuiuscumque. Et quod omnia et singula contra huiusmodi capitula matrimonii iam consummati per olim illustrissimam Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamatrem nostramIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza in praeiudicium nostrum aut circum aut alias, directe vel hidden by binding[el]el hidden by binding indirecte, publice vel occulte, quovis quaesito colore vel ingenio facta, sive de iure, sive de facto absque consensu et voluntate nostra forsan superinscribedforsanforsan superinscribed facta nullius sint roboris firmitatis vel momenti, sed suam 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 Castilecaesaream 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 semper fuisse eius voluntatis et animi, quod ipsa capitula ac omnia et singula in eis contenta ab illorum initio et conclusione on the marginab illorum initio et conclusioneab illorum initio et conclusione on the margin suum debitum sortiantur effectum, etiam cum opportuna caesareae maiestatis declaratione et interpretatione, quod illa verba in uno capitulo matrimonii contenta, videlicet sexto de annuis reditibus per matrem nostram viventem dandis, pro arbitrio hidden by binding[io]io hidden by binding accipiantur et intelligantur; matrem nostram tamquam usufructuariam proventus suos alicui dare, obligare vel legare posse, quos illa acci percipere potuit et debuit vita eius durante, sed non post mortem eius, nam hoc tenderet in circumventionem matrimonii et successionis nostrae. Ita enim ab ea excluderemur, quando bona nostra obligarentur in tali summa, quae etiam illa bona absorbere possit vel excedere. Et ita debeat iudicari et decerni per quoscumque iudices, etiam concilium collaterale sublata eis omnimoda potestate et facultate aliter iudica quam sic iudicandi et interpretandi, de iure vel de facto. Irritum quoque et inane decernere, si secus quam sic super his iudicatum vel interpretatum fuerit.

Hoc ita Strenuitas Tua diligentissime animadvertat et tale privilegium confirmationis capitulorum nr matrimonii nostri (ad quae habeatur relatio) expediat, quale ipsos fictos legatarios excludere possit et eis silentium imponere. Quod quidem privilegium expeditum huc nobis remittat et copiam eius secreto mittat magnifico Lodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)LudovicoLodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210), collegae suo, et si aliquid obstiterit, scribat nobis quamprimum. Et iam scripsimus ubi litteras suas tute et secure deponat or reponatdeponatdeponat or reponat, nostras etiam inde habitura Strenuitas Tua.

BCz, 1601, p. 561

Stantibus sic praemissis animadvertat ibi diligenter Strenuitas Tua, ne aliquis vel illi ficti legatarii Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamatris nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza compareant ibi cum testamento et peterent illud vel legata eis confirmari, quod Strenuitas Tua ingenue propulsabit ex supra scriptis iustis et ratio(nal)ibus or ratio(n)ibusratio(nal)ibusratio(nal)ibus or ratio(n)ibus iuridicis. Et petat illud testamentum, quoad h ea informari, quae contravenirent capitulis matrimonii nostri et vergerent in circumventionem et fraudem eorum.

Credimus etiam observari de iure, sed nescimu paper damaged[mu]mu paper damageds, an idem et de consuetudine, quodlibet testamentum et in eo [...] paper damaged[...][...] paper damaged publicari debere infra unum annum coram habente potestatem illud testamentum vel legatum admittendi. Sed quia, ut nobis Stanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322)Stanislaus BorkgStanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322) rettulit, nemo istorum legatariorum post mortem Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamatris nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza coram 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 Castilecaesarea maiestateCharles 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 aut suo concilio comparuit nec aliquid obtinuit, suspicamur tamen, ne consilium collaterale illam facultatem de iure, consuetudine aut ex speciali privilegio caesareae maiestatis habeat, quod talia testamenta sive legata sine speciali consensu et voluntate suae caesareae maiestatis admittere possit, quod etiam secreto et caute requirat Strenuitas Tua ab aliquibus curiae illius caesareae practicis. Quae et alia omnia committimus fidei, virtuti et dexteritati Strenuitatis Tuae, quam singulari gratia nostra prosequi ac utili complectere volumus et promittimus.

Postremo sciat Strenuitas Tua, quod ibi suspectum habemus unum superinscribedunumunum superinscribed videlicet Sigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)Sigismundum written over monemmonemgismundumgismundum written over monem LofredumSigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4), qui etiam habet interesse ad legatarios superinscribedriosrios superinscribed Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamatris nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza et idcirco ab eo cavendum est superinscribedestest superinscribed. Et res nostrae praedictae secreto conficiendae et quod horum duorum vel inhibitionem, vel confirmationem capitulorum prius obtinere poterit, vel si utrumque simul, illud faciat quamprimum et diligentissime. Et si opponatur neglegentia nostra confirmationi eiusmodi capitulorum, respondeatis, quod nos confidebamus Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamatri nostraeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza et Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugalcaesari defunctoMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal et credebamus hoc reperire posse apud matrem nostram, quae numquam intendebat praeiudicare nobis nec sperabat sic cito mori on the marginquae numquam intendebat praeiudicare nobis nec sperabat sic cito moriquae numquam intendebat praeiudicare nobis nec sperabat sic cito mori on the margin, qua defuncta non potuimus reperire talem confirmationem vel occultatam, si fuit, per servitores eius, vel impeditam matrem nostram fore(!) per eosdem in illorum favorem et tamen promissio sua suum debet sortiri effectum. Et bene valeat.

Postscript:

BCz, 1601, p. 557

Specialiter agat 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 Castilecaesareae maiestatiCharles 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 nostro nomine Strenuitas Tua immensas gratias, quod se nobis gr(ati)ose obtulit facere bonam iustitiam et promptam cum duce occasione civitatis Cremonensis et Ponte Tremulo on the marginPonte TremuloPonte Tremulo on the margin, quando iura nostra ostenderimus et ipsum ad conspectum 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 Castilesuae maiestatisCharles 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 evocaverimus, quod nos opportuno tempore faciemus.[3]

[1] Scil. in aula 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.

[2] videlicet tamquam mater nostra, dum vixit, citra bonorum tam underlined with the same colour of ink

[3] It is possible that the postscript (written on a piece of paper with another watermark) was a part of another letter