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Letter #133

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon
Barcelona, 1519-03-12


Manuscript sources:
1copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6557, f. 10v-11v
2copy in Latin, 16th-century, B. Ossol., 176/II, f. 12r-14r
3copy in Latin, 16th-century, BS, R. 297, f. 9v-11v
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 35 (TN), No. 112, p. 417-421
5copy in Latin, 19th-century, BK, 224, No. 13, f. 8r-10r
6copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 274, No. 8, p. 6-8
7register with excerpt in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8240 (TK 2), f. 46r-v

Prints:
1AT 5 No. 34, p. 32-34 (in extenso)
2Españoles part II, No. 2, p. 136-139 (Spanish translation)

 

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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 ErmlandIoannes DantiscusIoannes 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 Orator 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 AustriaSigismundo Primo Regi 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

Serenissime Rex et Domine, domine clementissime,

Ista hora miserat pro me 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 Castileserenissimus dominus rex catholicusCharles 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 dedit mihi privatam, quam petieram ante, audientiam. 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 PortugalSacratissima maiestas caesareaMaximilian 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 felicissimae recordationis quaedam mihi commiserat in rebus cum Citizens of the Republic of Venice VenetisCitizens of the Republic of Venice 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 Portugalsuae catholicae maiestatiMaximilian 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 referenda, ad quae opportune litterae Sacrae Maiestatis Vestrae venerunt, quarum vigore, rebus nostris agendis sic exigentibus, iterum 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 Castilesuam maiestatem catholicamCharles 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 nomine Sacrae Vestrae Maiestatis salutavi et rogavi rerum nostrarum iustam et celeriorem expeditionem.

Salutationem 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 Castilesua maiestasCharles 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 gratissimo suscepit animo, multa de amore et benevolentia, qua Sacram Maiestatem Vestram amplectitur, disserendo, praesertim quod secretarium suum ad Maiestatem Vestram mittit, qui mentem Maiestatis Vestrae explorare debet, si vellus aureum, cuius 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 Castilesua maiestasCharles 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 hoc tempore princeps est, quod Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy

Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York

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John II Sigismund Zápolya (János Zsigmond Szapolyai) (*1540 – †1571), 1540-1570 King of Hungary; son of John Zápolya King of Hungary, and Queen Isabella Jagiellon (daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon)
Galliae, Angliae, Portugaliae et Hungariae regesFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy

Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York

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John II Sigismund Zápolya (János Zsigmond Szapolyai) (*1540 – †1571), 1540-1570 King of Hungary; son of John Zápolya King of Hungary, and Queen Isabella Jagiellon (daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon)
ferunt, et fraternitatem eiusdem inire dignabitur. Et quod per felicem successum electionis brevi cum Sacra Maiestate Vestra convenire sperat, quam post mortem 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 PortugalcaesarisMaximilian 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 loco parentis habere intendit et cum eadem maiorem amorem et amicitiam quam unquam fuit cum 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 PortugalcaesareMaximilian 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 contrahere, et plurima alia, quae, ut scribam, tempus non patitur. Praeterea in negotiis 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 Sforzaducis MediolaniIsabella 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 talem se exhibituram pollicita est, qualem decet bonum et sincerum fratrem Maiestatis Vestrae, cui hac in re non solum quod iuste debet, verum etiam ultra vult gratificari. In fine dicendi me certiorem 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 Castilesua maiestasCharles 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 reddidit, quod iste secretarius per postas in duabus horis hinc sit abiturus, si velim scribere Maiestati Vestrae, quod deberet venire in hospitium meum et accipere litteras. Proinde quanto potui citius has exaravi. Dabit Sacra Maiestas Vestra praecipiti calamo veniam.

Pompam introitus 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 Castilemaiestatis catholicaeCharles 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 in hanc civitatem funebrem, et exsequias 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 Portugalmaiestatis caesareaeMaximilian 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 deinde velleris aurei, quae hic magna solemnitate est celebrata, commodiore tempore, sicut ipse vidi et interfui, Sacrae Maiestati Vestrae describam.

Ut ad res mihi a Maiestate Vestra commissas redeam, bonam cum 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 Sforzaillustrissimae dominae ducis MediolaniIsabella 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 oratoribus habemus spem. 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 CastileSerenissimus dominus rex catholicusCharles 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, cum res non sit parvi momenti quinque centena milia ducatorum, primis suis consiliariis discutiendam commisit. Iura pro nobis, privilegia et clarissimas inscriptiones, etiam per ipsum hodiernum 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 Castileregem catholicumCharles 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 confirmatas Brussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of BelgiumBrussellisBrussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium Brabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the NetherlandsBrabantiaeBrabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands, tenemus, contra quas quia testamentum infringi non potest, 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 Castileserenissimus rex catholicusCharles 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 nisi summa cum iniuria agere potest. Quaeruntur tamen per dictos consiliarios quaedam media, et prout conicio, talia, ut 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 CastilerexCharles 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 etiam aliquid ex hereditate relicta ha{ha}beret. Quod ferendum videbitur, inibimus. Nisi haberetur respectus ad Sacram Maiestatem Vestram, in eo statu, quo nunc res sunt, 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 Sforzadux MediolaniIsabella 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 nihil aliud quam id, quod nunc habet, hoc est bona ista mobilia, consequeretur.

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 CastileSua maiestas catholicaCharles 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 magnam spem rerum suarum in Maiestate Vestra deposuit, hinc res agendae melius habent, facitque mihi hic intuitu Sacrae Maiestatis Vestrae eum honorem, et meo iudicio maiorem, quam aliorum Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy

Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York
regum Galliae et AngliaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy

Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York
oratoribus, licet ego reclamo saepius et me non oratorem, ut ex creditivis patet, sed servum et secretarium Sacrae Maiestatis Vestrae dico. Misit pro me ad primum eius huc introitum primos suos duos aulicos, qui me usque ad monasterium, in quo pernoctabat ante civitatem, duxerunt. Deposito bireto coram omnibus me honestissime suscepit et locum cum EnglandAngliaeEngland oratore dedit. Praecedebant Leo X (Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici) (*1475 – †1521), 1513-1521 popepontificisLeo X (Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici) (*1475 – †1521), 1513-1521 pope et Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of SavoyGalliarum regisFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy, sequebantur Citizens of the Republic of Venice VenetorumCitizens of the Republic of Venice , The Ferrarians FerrariensiumThe Ferrarians et The Genovese IanuensiumThe Genovese oratores. Sic et in pompis funeralibus et in ecclesia accommodabam me ad ea omnia, non parcendo pecuniis pro vestibus et aliis ea spectantibus et spero, quod Sacrae Maiestati Vestrae, prout aliquando ex aliis intelleget, non fui dedecori. De his, quae mihi Maiestas Vestra pro expensis dedit, restat mihi tantum, quod adhuc per unum mensem vivere possum. Non servatur hic mos iste, qui est apud Maiestatem Vestram, nihil mihi datur neque datum est praeterquam ex penu regio semel quattuor lagenae vini.

Sacra Maiestas Vestra pro sua erga me clementia ulterius providere dignetur, interea tamen dabo omnem operam, ne minima quaedam per me committatur levitas, et sicut consuevi, semper fideliter atque accurate rebus mihi per Sacram Maiestatem Vestram commissis, quantum ingenii et industriae meae est, inserviam. Confido, quod aliquando meae longae iam servitutis erit memor.

Veni Barcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, CataloniahucBarcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia 1519-01-1414 mensis Ianuarii1519-01-14. Introivit hanc civitatem 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 Castileserenissimus rex catholicusCharles 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 1519-02-1515 Februarii1519-02-15. Data mihi est prima audientia in magna consiliariorum frequentia 1519-02-2121 eiusdem1519-02-21. 1519-03-12Hodie1519-03-12 habui privatam, quam credo nostris negotiis prodesse plurimum. Quae quomodo succedent, cum primis Sacrae Maiestati Vestrae describam.

De falconibus me hodie serenissimus dominus 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 Castilecatholicus rexCharles 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 interrogavit, quibus multum delectatur, dixitque, quod vult propediem aucupes suos ad Sacram Maiestatem Vestram transmittere, et si rursus habet aliquid, quo Maiestati Vestrae posset placere, offert omnia. Ivit ista hora venatum 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 Castilemaiestas suaCharles 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, comitatus est eam illustris dominus Johann von Brandenburg-Ansbach (*1493 – †1525), brought up together with the young Charles Habsburg, 1519 married Germaine de Foix, widow of king Ferdinand II of Aragon, the viceroy of Valencia since 1523; courtier of Charles I King of Spain, 1523-1525 capitan general of ValenciaIoannes marchio BrandenburgensisJohann von Brandenburg-Ansbach (*1493 – †1525), brought up together with the young Charles Habsburg, 1519 married Germaine de Foix, widow of king Ferdinand II of Aragon, the viceroy of Valencia since 1523; courtier of Charles I King of Spain, 1523-1525 capitan general of Valencia, cui pridie litteras Sacrae Maiestatis Vestrae cum verbis res agendas spectantibus obtuli; praeseferebat bonum vultum et fuit gratissimus de Maiestatis Vestrae, ut mihi tunc videbatur, litteris, pollicitus est omnem operam; nollem tamen illam, quam in Brabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the NetherlandsBrabantiaBrabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands impendebat. Fertur pro certo, quod ducturus est {est} in uxorem Germaine de Foix (*1488 – †1538), queen consort of Aragon; the second wife of Ferdinand II of Aragon (1505), nice of king of France Louis XIIreginamGermaine de Foix (*1488 – †1538), queen consort of Aragon; the second wife of Ferdinand II of Aragon (1505), nice of king of France Louis XII relictam viduam serenissimi regis Ferdinand II of Aragon the Catholic (*1452 – †1516), King of Aragon (1479–1516), Sicily (1468–1516), Naples (1504–1516), Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, iure uxoris King of Castile as Ferdinand V (1474–1504), Count of Barcelona; son of John II of Aragon, husband of Isabella I of CastileFerdinandiFerdinand II of Aragon the Catholic (*1452 – †1516), King of Aragon (1479–1516), Sicily (1468–1516), Naples (1504–1516), Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, iure uxoris King of Castile as Ferdinand V (1474–1504), Count of Barcelona; son of John II of Aragon, husband of Isabella I of Castile nuper defuncti. Habet magnam apud Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castileserenissimum regem catholicumCharles 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 auctoritatem; sunt tamen plures, qui maiorem, presertim illustris dominus Guillaume de Croÿ Lord of Chièvres, lord of Chièvres (*1458 – †1521), famous military commander, governor to Charles V and his trusted minister; Duke of Soria, Baron of Roccaguglielma, Lord of Temse, Marquis of Aarschot, Duke of Arce, Count of Beaumont; 1497-1505 grand-bailli of Hainaut; 1501 councillor and chamberlain of duke of Burgundy Philip the Handsome; 1503 stadtholder of Namur; 1509 chief tutor and chamberlain to archduke Charles of Habsburg; 1517 contador mayor (POCIECHA 2, p. 213; CE, vol. 1, p. 366-367)Guliernus de CroyGuillaume de Croÿ Lord of Chièvres, lord of Chièvres (*1458 – †1521), famous military commander, governor to Charles V and his trusted minister; Duke of Soria, Baron of Roccaguglielma, Lord of Temse, Marquis of Aarschot, Duke of Arce, Count of Beaumont; 1497-1505 grand-bailli of Hainaut; 1501 councillor and chamberlain of duke of Burgundy Philip the Handsome; 1503 stadtholder of Namur; 1509 chief tutor and chamberlain to archduke Charles of Habsburg; 1517 contador mayor (POCIECHA 2, p. 213; CE, vol. 1, p. 366-367), dux Soria, city in north-central Spain, Castile and León, on the Duero riverSoraeSoria, city in north-central Spain, Castile and León, on the Duero river, regni Neapolitani admiratus, quem 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 Portugalmaiestas caesareaMaximilian 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 in celebratione velleris aurei in marchionem creavit, titulus nunc mihi non occurrit, et est iste, quem dicunt de Szeveres, qui apud Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastileregemCharles 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 in manibus habet omnia.

Maluissem ad Guillaume de Croÿ Lord of Chièvres, lord of Chièvres (*1458 – †1521), famous military commander, governor to Charles V and his trusted minister; Duke of Soria, Baron of Roccaguglielma, Lord of Temse, Marquis of Aarschot, Duke of Arce, Count of Beaumont; 1497-1505 grand-bailli of Hainaut; 1501 councillor and chamberlain of duke of Burgundy Philip the Handsome; 1503 stadtholder of Namur; 1509 chief tutor and chamberlain to archduke Charles of Habsburg; 1517 contador mayor (POCIECHA 2, p. 213; CE, vol. 1, p. 366-367)illumGuillaume de Croÿ Lord of Chièvres, lord of Chièvres (*1458 – †1521), famous military commander, governor to Charles V and his trusted minister; Duke of Soria, Baron of Roccaguglielma, Lord of Temse, Marquis of Aarschot, Duke of Arce, Count of Beaumont; 1497-1505 grand-bailli of Hainaut; 1501 councillor and chamberlain of duke of Burgundy Philip the Handsome; 1503 stadtholder of Namur; 1509 chief tutor and chamberlain to archduke Charles of Habsburg; 1517 contador mayor (POCIECHA 2, p. 213; CE, vol. 1, p. 366-367) Maiestatis Vestrae habuisse litteras. Nihilominus ego imprimis, antequam primam haberem audientiam, eum nomine Sacrae Maiestatis Vestrae salutavi et quod notus esset fama ingenti Maiestati Vestrae per oratorem, qui a Maiestate Vestra superioribus annis fuit in Brabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the NetherlandsBrabantiaBrabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands apud 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 PortugalcaesaremMaximilian 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, persuasique ei, magnam habere Sacrae Maiestati Vestrae gratiam etc. Iste rebus nostris non nocuit, immo promovit plurimum. Accepit ab illustrissima 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 Sforzadomina duce MediolaniIsabella 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 corruptiones facturusque est omnia, si adhuc litterae Maiestatis Vestrae ad eum darentur, in omnem eventum, nam suspicor, mihi adhuc esse in negotiis istis immorandum, quae tam subito confici non possunt, quia omnia desuper iura conquiruntur. Non parum iuvaret nos ista curia, habet etiam practicas suas. Sunt hic ut fuerunt in aula 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 PortugalcaesarisMaximilian 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 plurimi, qui merito geswindt dici possunt. Bene tamen speramus.

Novi hic nihil habetur, quam quod istis diebus iste, de quo supra scripsi, Guillaume de Croÿ Lord of Chièvres, lord of Chièvres (*1458 – †1521), famous military commander, governor to Charles V and his trusted minister; Duke of Soria, Baron of Roccaguglielma, Lord of Temse, Marquis of Aarschot, Duke of Arce, Count of Beaumont; 1497-1505 grand-bailli of Hainaut; 1501 councillor and chamberlain of duke of Burgundy Philip the Handsome; 1503 stadtholder of Namur; 1509 chief tutor and chamberlain to archduke Charles of Habsburg; 1517 contador mayor (POCIECHA 2, p. 213; CE, vol. 1, p. 366-367)de SzeveresGuillaume de Croÿ Lord of Chièvres, lord of Chièvres (*1458 – †1521), famous military commander, governor to Charles V and his trusted minister; Duke of Soria, Baron of Roccaguglielma, Lord of Temse, Marquis of Aarschot, Duke of Arce, Count of Beaumont; 1497-1505 grand-bailli of Hainaut; 1501 councillor and chamberlain of duke of Burgundy Philip the Handsome; 1503 stadtholder of Namur; 1509 chief tutor and chamberlain to archduke Charles of Habsburg; 1517 contador mayor (POCIECHA 2, p. 213; CE, vol. 1, p. 366-367), debet ire et convenire cum gran magistro Franciae ad utriusque regis negotia tractandum. Quid erit, postea experiemur.

Magna est spes istius electionis pro 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 Castileserenissimo rege catholicoCharles 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, dicitur etiam saepius de Maiestate Vestra, ego taceo, addo tamen hoc, quod Maiestas Vestra non est nimirum ambitiosa. Sacra Maiestas Vestra pro sua prudentia, quid expedit, facile perpendet. Sunt tamen hic multi, potissimum The Italians ItaliThe Italians , qui Maiestatem Vestram Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandCracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland et Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube riverViennaeVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river viderunt, qui Maiestati Vestrae imperium imprecantur. Sed adest iste secretarius, qui litteras has exspectat.

Commendo me suppliciter Sacrae Maiestati Vestrae.