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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo Culmensi et coadiutori VarmiensiIoannes 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⌋, domino gratioso

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine mihi gratiose. Servitiorum meorum commendatione praemissa.

24 praeteriti mensis huc perveni per multa certe pericula, ut facile quisque considerando haec tempora intelligere potest. Ex 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 Spain⌊GenuaGenoa (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⌋ 28 Iulii Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissime scripsi ea, quae tunc se obtulerant, hinc autem haec scitu digna addam. Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊Maiestas caesareaCharles 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⌋ hic cortis intendit, sed isti boni domini se opponunt quodammodo volentes prius quaedam aggravia exonerari, hinc omnes putant redeundum fore in Valladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river⌊ValledolitValladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river⌋ ad parturientem Isabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon⌊imperatricemIsabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon⌋. Miror videns hanc aulam tam dissimilem illi priori, mirabiliter enim attrita est durissimo bello in Africa, the continent⌊AffricaAfrica, the continent⌋ et France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊FranciaFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ gesto. Dominus 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 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)⌋ his diebus huc in equis dispositis per Franciam habens salvum conductum advolavit tractans inter Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ et Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regem GalliaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋, nescio quae, fuit cum rege veniendo aliquot diebus et revertitur ad eum. Suspicamur negotium esse pacis inter fessos et forsan aere exhaustos, sed de his non omittet dominus 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)⌊CorneliusCornelis 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)⌋ clarius scribere, si licebit. De induciis pro aliquot mensibus inter The French ⌊GallosThe French ⌋ et The Belgians ⌊BelgasThe Belgians ⌋ factis nil dubito iam pridem scire Vestram Reverendissimam Dominatio, de quibus Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ non satis contentus videtur esse, cum in illis partibus felicius quam alias usque bellatum sit pro eius maiestate. Sunt qui opinantur omnino pacem brevi nos visuros, cum maximam illam pecuniam nostram et amicorum nostrorum, forsan omnium, hactenus ad fundum evertimus.

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India⌊IndiaeIndia⌋ ille novae non sine admiratione aliquamdiu nihil dederunt, causa nescitur publice. The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊FucchariThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ cum The Agents of The WELSERS ⌊WelserisThe Agents of The WELSERS ⌋ non nisi centenis millibus sua debita computando habent in his terris magistrasgos et multos alios redditus, nec tamen de omnibus debitis contentati. Grimaldus cum aliquot aliis The Genovese ⌊GenuensibusThe Genovese ⌋ expectant partum istarum Cortes (Spanish Diet) ⌊corciumCortes (Spanish Diet) ⌋, cum et ipsi non parum olei iniecerint huic igni, quod sine fructu hactenus in fumum abiisse videtur, tantae molis erat hactenus nutrire Mars ancient Roman god of war⌊MartemMars ancient Roman god of war⌋. Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊Comitem palatinum FredericumFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ certo dicunt superiore anno dedisse Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesariCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ proficiscenti in France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊GalliasFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ omnes suos milites cum sacculo, qui ad expugnandam Denmark (Dania)⌊DaniamDenmark (Dania)⌋ sepositus erat. Quae res nostro domino duci non potest esse ingrata, similiter et negociatoribus nostratibus. Ex Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ aliquamdiu nulla posta venit, hinc fit ut nesciatur, quid The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcaeThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ faciant, melius apud vos ex Venetiis sciuntur haec. Dominus Heinrich Ehinger (Enrrico Eynger) (†1537)⌊Ulricus EhingerHeinrich Ehinger (Enrrico Eynger) (†1537)⌋ extremum diem vitae suae clausit mense praeterito in Valladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river⌊ValledolitValladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river⌋ relicta coniuge in horas partum exspectante.

Juana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌊IoannaJuana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌋ filia dominae 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)⌊Isabellae DelgadaeIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ desponsata est domino Diego Gracián de Alderete (*ca. 1494 – †1586), humanist, translator from Greek and Latin into Castilian, became engaged to Dantiscus' daughter Juana on 1537-06-30, and married her in 1538; scribe and secretary to Emperor Charles V, later secretary to King Philip II of Spain (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000; CE, vol. 2, p. 122)⌊GracianoDiego Gracián de Alderete (*ca. 1494 – †1586), humanist, translator from Greek and Latin into Castilian, became engaged to Dantiscus' daughter Juana on 1537-06-30, and married her in 1538; scribe and secretary to Emperor Charles V, later secretary to King Philip II of Spain (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000; CE, vol. 2, p. 122)⌋ in Valladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river⌊ValledolitValladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river⌋ non sine caeremoniis et singulari pompa, quam ille suo sumptu on the margin⌈suo sumptusuo sumptu on the margin⌉ elegantissime vestitam a matre eius ad Isabella de Hermosilla ⌊suamIsabella de Hermosilla ⌋ transtulit in Medina del Campo, town and castle in central Spain, Castile and León, 45 km SW of Valladolid⌊MedinaMedina del Campo, town and castle in central Spain, Castile and León, 45 km SW of Valladolid⌋ educandam, cum adhuc sit tenella, sed bellisima. Dicunt eum diligentissime inquisivisse elapsis diebus, num quis esset in aula reverendissimo domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊oratoriIoannes 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⌋ familiaris, qui litteras dirigat. Laudant omnes factum Isabella de Hermosilla ⌊matrisIsabella de Hermosilla ⌋ Diego Gracián de Alderete (*ca. 1494 – †1586), humanist, translator from Greek and Latin into Castilian, became engaged to Dantiscus' daughter Juana on 1537-06-30, and married her in 1538; scribe and secretary to Emperor Charles V, later secretary to King Philip II of Spain (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000; CE, vol. 2, p. 122)⌊illiusDiego Gracián de Alderete (*ca. 1494 – †1586), humanist, translator from Greek and Latin into Castilian, became engaged to Dantiscus' daughter Juana on 1537-06-30, and married her in 1538; scribe and secretary to Emperor Charles V, later secretary to King Philip II of Spain (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000; CE, vol. 2, p. 122)⌋ non adeo, dicunt enim eum bene habere esseque in domo domini Francisco de los Cobos y Molina (*ca. 1477 – †1547), Andalucian nobleman born into the disadvantaged family of Diego de los Cobos, regent of Úbeda, and Catalina de Molina; 1503 scribe at the chancellery of Queen Isabella I of Castile; 1507 Treasurer of Granada; 1508 Regent for Úbeda, 1516 secretary to Charles I of Spain (later Emperor Charles V), Comendador for the Kingdom of Castile (KENISTON)⌊CovosFrancisco de los Cobos y Molina (*ca. 1477 – †1547), Andalucian nobleman born into the disadvantaged family of Diego de los Cobos, regent of Úbeda, and Catalina de Molina; 1503 scribe at the chancellery of Queen Isabella I of Castile; 1507 Treasurer of Granada; 1508 Regent for Úbeda, 1516 secretary to Charles I of Spain (later Emperor Charles V), Comendador for the Kingdom of Castile (KENISTON)⌋ bene commendatum, cum eius opera quandoque utantur in vertendis epistolis, praeter haec stipendium habet a Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesareCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋, France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊GalliaeFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ quoque dicitur egregie obnoxius esse, non solum in noviluniis, verum omni tempore. Haec a domino Johannes Obernburger (Fabri) (*1500 – †1552), 1522 writer in imperial chancellery, 1524 registrator, 1532 secretary⌊ObernburgerJohannes Obernburger (Fabri) (*1500 – †1552), 1522 writer in imperial chancellery, 1524 registrator, 1532 secretary⌋, nostro sene Petrus Mirabilis de Monteregale (Petrus Mirabilis de Montroy), member of the household of Dantiscus as his steward (dispensator familiae) from 1532 he held the same function at the court of Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 304; SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 51)⌊PetroPetrus Mirabilis de Monteregale (Petrus Mirabilis de Montroy), member of the household of Dantiscus as his steward (dispensator familiae) from 1532 he held the same function at the court of Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 304; SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 51)⌋ et aliis notis intellexi, ubi autem in Valladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river⌊ValledolitValladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river⌋ erimus, videbo hominem, qui forsan volet super ea re conferre mecum. Ego agam, ut me decebit, nullum penitus habens mandatum. 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)⌊MatremIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ quoque dicunt velle, ut aliquid ei mittatur, sed consultum puto, ut pro honore vel non pauca vel nihil mittatur etc.

Super matrimonio Philip, Prince of Portugal (*1533 – †1539)⌊principis PortugaliaePhilip, Prince of Portugal (*1533 – †1539)⌋ cum Elizabeth I Tudor (*1533 – †1603), Queen regnant of England and Ireland (1558-1603); daughter of Henry VIII Tudor and Anne Boleyn⌊filia Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regis AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋Elizabeth I Tudor (*1533 – †1603), Queen regnant of England and Ireland (1558-1603); daughter of Henry VIII Tudor and Anne Boleyn⌋, quem nunc ditissimum vocant, dicunt tractari, sed forsan tepidius. Similiter dicunt René de Châlon (Renatus of Châlon) (*1518 – †1544), 1536-1544 prince of Orange; count of Nassau, stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, and Guelders; son of Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda (CE, vol. 1, p. 291)⌊principem OraniaeRené de Châlon (Renatus of Châlon) (*1518 – †1544), 1536-1544 prince of Orange; count of Nassau, stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, and Guelders; son of Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda (CE, vol. 1, p. 291)⌋ aliquamdiu spe nutritum matrimonii cum filia ducis Lotringiae, sed repulsam supervenisse, opinantur aliqui propter haec bella, cum forsan Orange (Orangia, Arausiacum, Principality of Orange), duchy in southern France⌊principatus OraniaeOrange (Orangia, Arausiacum, Principality of Orange), duchy in southern France⌋ in medio France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊FranciaeFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ existens, per regem inimico, ut antea, ademtus sit. Sed de his rebus certi nil scio hactenus, obiter enim haec hic audivi nec audeo curiosius inquirere, causa patet. Iterum me humiliter commendo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi, quae felicissime valeat.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ in Monzón, town in eastern Spain, Aragon, parliamentary centre of the Crown of Aragon, and important staging post between Zaragoza and Barcelona⌊MonssonMonzón, town in eastern Spain, Aragon, parliamentary centre of the Crown of Aragon, and important staging post between Zaragoza and Barcelona⌋, 11 Septembris 1537.

E(iusdem) Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae totus servus Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌊Fabianus DamerawFabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌋