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Letter #1365

Johan WEZE to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Vienna, 1535-10-15
            received [1535]-12-08

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, in secretary's hand, author's signature, AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 58 + f. [1] missed in numbering after f. 58

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 108
2register in English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 31, No. 390

Prints:
1AT 17 No. 528, p. 657 (Polish register)

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater ac Domine tamquam frater observandissime.

Salutem et obsequiorum promptitudinem.

Attulit ad me famulus Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae litteras, duobus nominibus sane quam gratissimas, primum quod ab amico veteri et singulari profectae sunt, deinde, quia tam praeclaro eiusdem testimonio exornatum me intelligo, quo quantum in praesentia mihi blandiar plaudeamque, equidem dici non potest. Omnino autem, quicquid feci, vel obsequendo tam honestae voluntati, vel promovendo viro in primis illustri variisque dotibus cumulatissimo, cum ex officio meo ac debita in Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram observantia, tum lubens ac summa gestientique animi alacritate feci faciamque, quandocumque occasio dabitur, ubi omnes animi mei conatus explicare viresque contendere valeam.

Quod autem admonet, ut quid magnificus Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊dominus a LaskoHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ cum sacratissima Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Romanorum etc. regia maiestateFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ transegerit, perscriberem, ita habeat principio memorata regia maiestas dicto magnifico domino Ieronymo omnem noxam offensamque, quam tempore illius belli gravissimi incidit, in totum clementer condonavit, nec non mutatis in diversum fortunae rebus Kesmarck omnesque possesiones, quae ad eiusdem uxorem attinent, in integrum retinendas promisit, ubi tamen vicissim idem dominus ne ingratus videri, queat data fide sese in servitutem, quocumque vocaret Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊regia maiestasFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋, tradere dedereque voluit. Quae omnia mea cura diligentiaque rata sunt habita ac firma, quam ob rem pro solita in Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram fide brevius secretiusque cum eadem Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra de his communicare libuit, sed hac stipulatione, ut mihi si quid a Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊domino a LaskoHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ intellexerit , quod suae promissioni contrarium videatur pro sua in 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⌊caesareamCharles 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 hanc Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊regiamFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ maiestates devotione communicare non gravetur.

Novarum rerum id hodie a sacratissima 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⌊caesarea et catholica 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⌋ domino meo clementissimo accepi maiestatem suam Palermo (Panorma), city in Southern Italy⌊PanormamPalermo (Panorma), city in Southern Italy⌋ Sicily, island in the Mediterranean Sea, Kingdom ruled by the Habsburgs⌊SiciliaeSicily, island in the Mediterranean Sea, Kingdom ruled by the Habsburgs⌋ oppidum venisse ibique aliquamdiu propter comitia inhaesisse. Brevi deinceps Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌊NeapolimNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌋ traiecturam arbitror hoc consilio, ut quamprimum Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RhomamRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ solvat, quicquid successu rerum afferetur, non patiar diutius Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam ignorare nudius quintus, cum sacratissima Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Rhomanorum etc. maiestasFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ venatum iret eique ipse comes adessem, amplam sane atque honorificam mentionem de Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra ingessi, ubi et maiestas sua me clementer et attente audivit et animum quoque propensiss<i>mum testata est, certe verbis pro dignitate explicare non possum, quam anxie de valetudine, de rerum omnium statu conditioneque perquisierit. Scit enim alioqui Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra optimi istius principis indolem et ingenium. Nunc autem nil aliud superest, nisi quo me Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae tamquam patri carissimo ex animo commendem.