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Letter #164

Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Piotr TOMICKI]
Antwerp, 1522-09-18


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 4, No. 357, f. 82-83
2copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6557, f. 30r-33r
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 35 (TN), No. 52, p. 211-224
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 274, No. 18, p. 29-33
5register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 32, No. 588

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8241 (TK 3), a.1522, f. 11

Prints:
1DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 8, p. 7 (English register)
2Españoles part II, No. 8, p. 146-148 (excerpt in Spanish translation)

 

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BNW BOZ 2053 TG 4, No. 357, f. 82r

Reverendissime in Christo pater et domine, domine gratiosissime. Post humillimam servitiorum meorum commendationem.

Ex litteris meis, quas superioribus diebus ex Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, BavariaNurnbergaNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam dedi, intellexit, in quo metu fueram propter praedones, qui summam de me curam, ut me inter eundum caperent, habebant. Quibus modis illorum manus evasi, ex scriptis ad 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 Austriamaiestatem regiamSigismund 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 accipiet. Perveni huc tandem incolumis Deo Optimo Maximo duce et recta me versus Calais (Caletum), city in northern France, on the English ChannelCalisCalais (Caletum), city in northern France, on the English Channel civitatem Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkregis AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York, quae hinc XXX miliariis distat, conferam. Inde Atlantic OceanmariAtlantic Ocean per VII miliaria traiecturus in EnglandAngliamEngland, cuius maiorem partem terra usque ad portum, ex quo itur in Spain (Hispania)HispaniamSpain (Hispania), peragrare cogor, et inter eundum visurus sum serenissimum Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkregem AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York. Quem postquam commendaticiis serenissimi 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 Habsburgarchiducis AustriaeFerdinand 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 et Margaret of Austria (*1480 – †1530), 1501-1504 Duchess of Savoy, 1507-1515 and 1519-1530 Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands; daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg and Mary of Burgundydominae MargaretaeMargaret of Austria (*1480 – †1530), 1501-1504 Duchess of Savoy, 1507-1515 and 1519-1530 Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands; daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg and Mary of Burgundy convenerim, illius ope, ut spero, securius in Spain (Hispania)HispaniamSpain (Hispania) perveniam. Fui hic in magna animi turbatione, quod nullas huc veniens inveni litteras, quas hic fere per integrum mensem tribus diebus exceptis cum magno desiderio exspectabam et absumpsi cum equis prope centum Rhenenses. Cumque cognoscerem exspectationem meam sic protrahi, inter spem et metum fluctuans neque ulterius procedere propter viatici defectum, neque redire audebam. Restabant mihi adhuc de ducatis quadringentis centum, cum illis cotidie calculum ponebam, quam diu cum illis hic immorari possim. Venerunt tandem litterae sacratissimae maiestatis regiae et Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae, cf. Vulg. Sir 48 5 qui sustulisti mortuum ab inferis de sorte mortis, in verbo Domini Dei quae me iam paene mortuum ab inferis resuscitaruntcf. Vulg. Sir 48 5 qui sustulisti mortuum ab inferis de sorte mortis, in verbo Domini Dei , sed cum usque ad calcem litteras Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae Laconico more scriptas de The Tatars TartarorumThe Tatars motu legissem, non potui non maxima animi angustia affici, cum sciam, quem ordinem res nostrae habeant, et quid gens haec tam effera possit, cupiebamque summopere, quod mihi de his turbinibus latior fuisset descripta historia, unde et apud Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkregem AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York et 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 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 de his motibus et nostris necessitatibus loqui potuissem copiosius. Deus omnipotens et Stanisław of Szczepanów (*1030 – †1079), saint and martyr; 1072-1079 bishop of Cracowdivus StanislausStanisław of Szczepanów (*1030 – †1079), saint and martyr; 1072-1079 bishop of Cracow suos tueatur.

Hic etiam omnia bellis sunt perplexa. Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of SavoyRex FranciaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy cum XX milibus tendit versus Terebanum suam 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 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 et Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkregis AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York gentes numero XXX milia illac etiam se conferunt, sed, ut fertur, vix erit aliquis conflictus, utraque pars cunctando rem ducit, ut alter alterum in gravibus expensis teneat. Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of SaxonyRex DaciaeChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony 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 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 oratores cepit et in carcere vinctos tenet. Rursus in his terris Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxonyregis DaciaeChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony oratores captivi habentur. De Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxonyisto regeChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony in his partibus, dum proficiscebatur ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastilecaesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, varia exsecranda narrantur. In primis, postquam Cologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine riverColoniamCologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river venerat, ductus fuit ad sepulcrum sanctorum trium regum, quod cum vidisset non valde pretioso sumptu constructum, fertur dixisse „Non vellem esse rex, si non deberem post mortem meam melius habere sepulcrum, quam isti tres rustici”. Et strata platearum Cologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine riverColoniaeCologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river illi etiam non placebant habensque in prandio primores civitatis dicitur ad illos dixisse „Si Cologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine rivercivitas istaCologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river mea esset, nollem habere in stratis lapides tam glabros et lubricos”. Illi responderunt, quod non possent habere alios. „Si mea esset”, inquit, „in tribus diebus deberent undique esse alii lapides”, cumque illi quaesivissent, quomodo hoc tam subito possit fieri, respondit „Ego omnibus mandarem, quod quilibet in tribus diebus alios poneret lapides, et qui hoc non faceret, ante domum suam deberet suspendi”. Multa alia, quae non epistulam, sed volumen exigerent, illud tamen adhuc addam. Postquam venisset ad probably Maastricht (Traiectum ad Mosam, Traiectum Superius), city in the Low Countries, on the Meuse river, under joint sovereignty of the prince-bishop of Liège and the duke of Brabant, 29 km N of Liège, today in the southeastern Netherlandscivitatem Traiectensemprobably Maastricht (Traiectum ad Mosam, Traiectum Superius), city in the Low Countries, on the Meuse river, under joint sovereignty of the prince-bishop of Liège and the duke of Brabant, 29 km N of Liège, today in the southeastern Netherlands, ubi formosae sunt puellae, invitavit pulchriores ad cenam cum matribus et quibusdam civitatis primoribus et post exem(ptam) BNW BOZ 2053 TG 4, No. 357, f. 82v famem et remotas epulas laetior efficiebatur unamque de puellis sibi delegerat, quae ceteris forma praestabat, cum qua sermones et manifesta iunxit oscula. Dumque iam nox appropinquaret et quilibet domuitionem capesseret, puellam, quam sibi delegerat, retinere nitebatur. Quod mater illius animadvertens magno impetu et conviciis Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of SaxonyregemChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony est aggressa minitans se publicum facturam clamorem per totam probably Maastricht (Traiectum ad Mosam, Traiectum Superius), city in the Low Countries, on the Meuse river, under joint sovereignty of the prince-bishop of Liège and the duke of Brabant, 29 km N of Liège, today in the southeastern Netherlandscivitatemprobably Maastricht (Traiectum ad Mosam, Traiectum Superius), city in the Low Countries, on the Meuse river, under joint sovereignty of the prince-bishop of Liège and the duke of Brabant, 29 km N of Liège, today in the southeastern Netherlands, nisi filiam dimitteret, et si perseverasset in retentione, iam quidam rumor ad vulgus eruperat, fuisset iste optimus rex interfectus. Fertur etiam postquam hospites illius libidinem in domibus suis ferre noluissent, publicas frequentasse lupas. Multae aliae virtutes, quae hic passim feruntur, Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of SaxonyregemChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony istum hic nobilem fecerunt. Quas non abs re praetereo.

Quid de Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German ReformationLutheroMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation in his partibus habetur, in compendium conferam. Hic de Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German ReformationLutheroMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation nemo, neque loqui, neque hiscere audet indicta causa. Qui illius libros etiam probatos, ut de decem praeceptis, de Dominica Oratione imprimunt, in carceres trahuntur, et quicumque illius libros habent, conquiruntur. Nuper etiam quendam, ut dicunt, doctum Flemingum et in hac lingua optimum contionatorem, The Augustinian Hermits (Ordo Sancti Augustini, Fratres Eremitae Sancti Augustini) ordinis divi AugustiniThe Augustinian Hermits (Ordo Sancti Augustini, Fratres Eremitae Sancti Augustini) , quod aliqua cum Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German ReformationLutheroMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation sensisset, coniecerunt in carcerem, et si noluit a Vulcan an ancient Roman god of destructive fire, identified with HephaestusVulcanoVulcan an ancient Roman god of destructive fire, identified with Hephaestus, religionis nostrae tutore, consumi, coactus fuit omnia, etiam aliqua ab ecclesia Romana approbata publice, ex carta illi praescripta revocare et Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German ReformationLutherumMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation multis probris et conviciis condemnare.

Alius hic item sacerdos, qui etiam nescio quid per imprudentiam pro Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German ReformationLutheroMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation dixisset, postquam longo tempore in carcere poenas dedisset, in ecclesia coram omni populo plura, quam ille umquam dixisset, etiam ex carta illi praescripta revocare et Lutherum haeresiarcham vocare et multis maledictionibus condemnare fuerat coactus. Mandatum 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 in his terris contra Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German ReformationLutherumMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation inviolabiliter observatur. In Germany (Germania, Niemcy)GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy) superiore nullam habet vim, immo etiam praedones (equites dicere volebam) pro Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German ReformationLutheroMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation scribunt, ut scripta Franz von Sickingen (*1481 – †1523), German knight and protector of the Reformers, known for his artifice; gathered much wealth from marauding campaigns against various rulers and Rhenish cities (CE, vol. 3, p. 247-249; MÜNCH)Francisci de SzykingenFranz von Sickingen (*1481 – †1523), German knight and protector of the Reformers, known for his artifice; gathered much wealth from marauding campaigns against various rulers and Rhenish cities (CE, vol. 3, p. 247-249; MÜNCH), quae his inclusi, clare ostendunt. Quid sub isto Adrian VI (Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens) (*1459 – †1523), 1522-1523 PopepontificeAdrian VI (Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens) (*1459 – †1523), 1522-1523 Pope, qui iam in Italy (Italia)ItaliamItaly (Italia) penetravit, de Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German ReformationLutheroMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation futurum est, brevi experiemur.

Margaret of Austria (*1480 – †1530), 1501-1504 Duchess of Savoy, 1507-1515 and 1519-1530 Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands; daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg and Mary of BurgundySerenissima domina MargarethaMargaret of Austria (*1480 – †1530), 1501-1504 Duchess of Savoy, 1507-1515 and 1519-1530 Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands; daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg and Mary of Burgundy hoc tempore hic agit et omni conatu practicatur pro conquirendis pecuniis ad bellum hoc, quod pro venturo vere contra Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoyregem GalliaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy et 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 Castilemaiestatem 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 atque Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkregem AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York geri debet.

Alia quaecumque hic habentur, latius ex cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Sigismund I Jagiellon] Antwerp, 1522-09-18, CIDTC IDL 163litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Sigismund I Jagiellon] Antwerp, 1522-09-18, CIDTC IDL 163 meis ad 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 Austriasacratissimam maiestatem regiamSigismund 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 Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima intelliget. Viaticum trecentorum ducatorum Hungaricalium, quod mihi 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 Austriamaiestas regiaSigismund 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 hic Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern BelgiumAntverpiaeAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium numerari commisit, sic habet: Jan Boner (†1523), merchant, banker, supplier to the Cracow royal court, financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1498-1523 Cracow town councillor; 1515-1523 salt mine supervisor in Cracow; 1522-1523 wielkorządca of Cracow (NOGA, p. 299; PSB 2, p. 297-298)dominus zuppariusJan Boner (†1523), merchant, banker, supplier to the Cracow royal court, financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1498-1523 Cracow town councillor; 1515-1523 salt mine supervisor in Cracow; 1522-1523 wielkorządca of Cracow (NOGA, p. 299; PSB 2, p. 297-298) iussit, ut mihi hic darentur quadringenti floreni Renenses pro trecentis Hungaricalibus , hoc vero tempore hic pro trecentis ducatis dantur floreni in auro superinscribed in place of crossed-out ......floreni in aurofloreni in auro superinscribed in place of crossed-out ... quadringenti et quinquaginta Renenses. Ne igitur 50 Renenses ex summa mihi deputata amitterem, conveni cum Fuggarorum factore, ut mihi trecentos ducatos Hungaricales solveret. Quod ultra commissionem, ut mihi placeret, fecit. Unde super residuo 50 Renensibus a me accepit chirographum. Quare Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae humiliter supplico, dignetur apud sacram maiestatem regiam efficere, quod Fuggaris 266 floreni superinscribed in place of crossed-out ......266 floreni266 floreni superinscribed in place of crossed-out ... Hungaricales in auro solverentur cum tertia parte unius floreni, tantum enim pro quadringentis florenis Renensibus ducatorum Hungaricalium hoc tempore datur. Et quod floreni Renenses 50, qui written over eei i written over e mihi written over ..i i written over . sic in summa trecentorum florenorum Hungaricalium defalcantur, etiam facto BNW BOZ 2053 TG 4, No. 357, f. 83r ri hic The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuriesFuggarorumThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries 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 Austriasacra maiestas regiaSigismund 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 per superinscribedperper superinscribed Jan Boner (†1523), merchant, banker, supplier to the Cracow royal court, financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1498-1523 Cracow town councillor; 1515-1523 salt mine supervisor in Cracow; 1522-1523 wielkorządca of Cracow (NOGA, p. 299; PSB 2, p. 297-298)dominum written over ooumum written over o zupparium written over ooumum written over oJan Boner (†1523), merchant, banker, supplier to the Cracow royal court, financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1498-1523 Cracow town councillor; 1515-1523 salt mine supervisor in Cracow; 1522-1523 wielkorządca of Cracow (NOGA, p. 299; PSB 2, p. 297-298) solvi committeret. Nam me seorsum pro eis chirographo meo inscripsi. Nullum aurum in Spain (Hispania)HispaniamSpain (Hispania) mihi potest esse accommodatius, quam ducati vel floreni Hungaricales, satis aestive viaticatus hinc trecentis Hungaricalibus in Hispaniam solvam, et adhuc de illis deberem 34 amittere. Ex Spain (Hispania)HispaniaSpain (Hispania) rursus, sive versus 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 MediterraneanmariMediterranean, sive rursus huc per hoc iter ire statuerem, propter instantem hiemem non possum nisi in Martio futuro navigare. Per France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdomGalliasFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom terra via clausa est omnibus. Quomodo erit possibile, quod trecentis ducatis (sint etiam, quemadmodum habeo, quadringenti) sex possum in Spain (Hispania)HispaniaSpain (Hispania) immorari mensibus, et quid mihi restabit pro reditu, quem etiam vix in tribus mensibus absolvam. Omnia, quae prius timui, mihi eveniunt, ut illi, qui ante in hac pistrina versatus sum. Proinde Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae, ut domino meo gratiosissimo, quae mihi hanc provinciam imposuit, humiliter supplico, dignetur haec omnia apud se metiri et has meas angustias sacratissimae maiestati regiae diligenter exponere. Ex quo illius maiestas decrevit, quod per tantas distantias, maris et terrae discrimina me ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of 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 conferre debeam, ut mihi etiam provideatur on the marginaturatur on the margin, quod sine 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 levitate et meo magno incommodo on the marginet meo magno incommodoet meo magno incommodo on the margin redire possim. Scribit mihi in hoc casu Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, quod si longius opinione illic immorari contingeret, possem apud trapezitas ms. trapesitas(!) trapezitastrapezitas ms. trapesitas(!) alicubi adhuc sumere aliquid, pro quo 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 Austriamaiestas regiaSigismund 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, cum redirem, intercederet. Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima pro sua singulari prudentia consideret, quomodo sine litteris banci apud exteros, ipse ignotus et exoticus, quicquam ad meam fidem, praesertim de pecuniis, nancisci valeam, cum in illis terris homines sint oculatas habentes manus, credunt quod vident. Quapropter iterum atque iterum humiliter rogo, dignetur Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima ad 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 Austriasacram maiestatem regiamSigismund 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 intercedere, quod Jan Boner (†1523), merchant, banker, supplier to the Cracow royal court, financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1498-1523 Cracow town councillor; 1515-1523 salt mine supervisor in Cracow; 1522-1523 wielkorządca of Cracow (NOGA, p. 299; PSB 2, p. 297-298)dominus zuppariusJan Boner (†1523), merchant, banker, supplier to the Cracow royal court, financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1498-1523 Cracow town councillor; 1515-1523 salt mine supervisor in Cracow; 1522-1523 wielkorządca of Cracow (NOGA, p. 299; PSB 2, p. 297-298) de litteris banci ad factorem The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuriesFuggarorumThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries, qui hic agit, mihi provideat. Ille rursus hos, quos in Spain (Hispania)HispaniaSpain (Hispania) habet de me potest reddere certos. Ego nihil accepturus sum aliud, quam id, sine quo vivere non possum et dabitur a me opera, quod in hoc negotio fides mea erga dominum meum videbitur clarior written over ususoror written over us, velim enim, si possem, in hoc mihi iniuncto munere quadam parsimonia uti et quantum minus possem, expendere. Quod si de huiusmodi banci litteris mihi non providebitur, quomodo in Spain (Hispania)HispaniaSpain (Hispania) mihi ante bene nota usque ad Martium mensem me habiturus sum et quomodo inde rediturus, non opus est Oedipus mythical Greek king of ThebesOedipodeOedipus mythical Greek king of Thebes. Quare pro solita sua in me gratia non permittat me Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima tam misere in longinquis regionibus exulari et hanc tam longam moram, ex qua me propter hiemem citius explicare nequaquam possum, clementer perpendat et sua diligenti apud 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 Austriamaiestatem regiamSigismund 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 intercessione impense roganti opituletur. cf. Vulg. Ps (G) 21 10 Quoniam tu es qui extraxisti me de ventre, spes mea ab uberibus matris meae; Vulg. Ps (G) 60 4 quia factus es spes mea: turris fortitudinis a facie inimici; Vulg. Ps (G) 61 8 In Deo salutare meum et gloria mea; Deus auxilii mei, et spes mea in Deo est; Vulg. Ps (G) 70 5 quoniam tu es patientia mea, Domine; Domine, spes mea a iuventute mea; Vulg. Ps (G) 90 9 Quoniam tu es, Domine, spes mea; Altissimum posuisti refugium tuum; Vulg. Ps (G) 141 6 Clamavi ad te, Domine; dixi: Tu es spes mea, portio mea in terra viventium; Vulg. Ier 17 17 Non sis tu mihi formidini: spes mea tu in die afflictionis Omnis namque spes mea post Deumcf. Vulg. Ps (G) 21 10 Quoniam tu es qui extraxisti me de ventre, spes mea ab uberibus matris meae; Vulg. Ps (G) 60 4 quia factus es spes mea: turris fortitudinis a facie inimici; Vulg. Ps (G) 61 8 In Deo salutare meum et gloria mea; Deus auxilii mei, et spes mea in Deo est; Vulg. Ps (G) 70 5 quoniam tu es patientia mea, Domine; Domine, spes mea a iuventute mea; Vulg. Ps (G) 90 9 Quoniam tu es, Domine, spes mea; Altissimum posuisti refugium tuum; Vulg. Ps (G) 141 6 Clamavi ad te, Domine; dixi: Tu es spes mea, portio mea in terra viventium; Vulg. Ier 17 17 Non sis tu mihi formidini: spes mea tu in die afflictionis et summa fiducia in Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima sita est, quae me adhuc numquam est frustrata, neque, ut spero, frustrabitur. Quod autem Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima in carta inclusa scripsit, ubi se contra omnes meos adversarios pollicetur bonum patronum, quanto me gaudio et voluptate affecerit, scribi nequit. Habeo igitur Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae, quas pectoris mei exiguitas potest, immortales gratias. Pergat, quemadmodum coepit gratia servum suum prosequi, numquam timebo, quid faciant omnes, qui mihi insidiantur.

Inclusi his litteris copiam cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Sigismund I Jagiellon Nuremberg, 1522-07-28, CIDTC IDL 157litterarumcf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Sigismund I Jagiellon Nuremberg, 1522-07-28, CIDTC IDL 157, quas ex Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, BavariaNurnbergaNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria 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 Austriamaiestati regiae scripsiSigismund 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, in quibus habentur omnia, quae apud reverendissimum dominum Matthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburgcardinalem SalczburgensemMatthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg egi, si forte essent interceptae. Usus sum amanuensi fratre meo, quem mecum habeo, cui citra periculum credere possum.

Propter latrocinia, quae nunc passim nunc ubique on the marginnunc ubiquenunc ubique on the margin grassantur, non bene tutum est BNW BOZ 2053 TG 4, No. 357, f. 83v planis litteris, praesertim quae secretiora sunt, perscribere. Excogitavi itaque modos, quibus securius omnia traduci in notitiam 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 Austriasacratissimae maiestatis regiaeSigismund 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 possint. Mitto itaque inclusas ciphras cum duplicatis vocalibus, quas, ne facile inveniantur, quod in ista arte potissimum est, duplices feci, et dum scribam, vicissim illis utar, et ne hunc inveniendi laborem Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima subeat, est enim occupatis difficilis, Martinus, servant of Piotr TOMICKI MartinoMartinus, servant of Piotr TOMICKI , aut alicui, qui secretiora in fide habet, hoc negotium cum descriptis ciphris committat. Addidi etiam quaedam nomina et negotia, in quibus maior vis inter scribendum esse mihi esse videtur, quae per nudas litteras et signa notari etc.(?) curiosos istius artis, si forsan litterae meae interciperentur, reddent ambiguos, neque se umquam ex his explorare valebunt. Non ig(itu)r text damaged[r]r text damaged aegre ferat, quaeso, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, quod hanc difficultatem ingero, visum mihi est hoc tempore, his bellis stantibus, fore non inutiliter necessaria, possent se talia offerre 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 et fortassis inter eundum negotia de rebus, in quibus mittor et aliis occurrentibus, quae nequaquam planis litteris committere auderem. Etsi forte istae etiam interciperentur, mittam ciphras istas per primas alias postas, ut si quicquam his ciphris scriptum ad 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 Austriamaiestatem regiamSigismund 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 perveniret, legi possit.

Reverendo domino Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)praeposito CricioAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549), qui mihi ad hoc iter omnia fausta precatur eaque mihi ex illius animi sententia ventura spero, summopere cupio, ut felicissime in omnibus succedat, et ut illum, dum aliquando feliciter rediero, episcopum Posnaniensem cum sigillo et Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam primatem regni archiepiscopum Gneznensem salutare merear, cf. Hor. Carm. 1 1 36 sublimi feriam sidera vertice sublimi feriam vertice sideracf. Hor. Carm. 1 1 36 sublimi feriam sidera vertice

Reverendissime Domine, his meis lituris, quae sic tumultuarie et, ut scribi solet, raptim prodeunt, quaeso veniam impartiri. Et, si quicquam in eis est, quod non satisfaceret animo 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 Austriasacratissimae maiestatis regiaeSigismund 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, dignetur illa moderare et pro sua singulari prudentia et gratia, qua me prosequitur, boni consulere. Non enim ex scholis vel tranquillo otio, sed ex procellosis animi motibus, in quibus fluctuo, scribitur. 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 AustriaSacratissima maiestas regiaSigismund 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 credebat me omnia in 4 mensibus conficere, utinam in futuro Maio (in Maio Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of LithuaniaVilnaVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania exivi) Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam salvam et incolumem in eo statu, quo cupio, videre valeam. cf. Pl. Mos. 197 Insperata accidunt magis saepe quam quae speres Insperata magis saepe accidunt, quam quae speramuscf. Pl. Mos. 197 Insperata accidunt magis saepe quam quae speres

Commendo me humillime Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae ut domino meo clementissimo et rogo, hos perplexos animi mei motus, in quibus propter hanc moram agitor, clementer dignetur perpendere et me brevi consolatum litteris suis reddere. Quod per dominum Jan Boner (†1523), merchant, banker, supplier to the Cracow royal court, financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1498-1523 Cracow town councillor; 1515-1523 salt mine supervisor in Cracow; 1522-1523 wielkorządca of Cracow (NOGA, p. 299; PSB 2, p. 297-298)zupparium BonarJan Boner (†1523), merchant, banker, supplier to the Cracow royal court, financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1498-1523 Cracow town councillor; 1515-1523 salt mine supervisor in Cracow; 1522-1523 wielkorządca of Cracow (NOGA, p. 299; PSB 2, p. 297-298) cum hoc The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuriesFuggarorumThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries factore, qui hic agit, commode fieri poterit, ille sine cunctatione cotidie fere potens est ad me in Spain (Hispania)HispaniamSpain (Hispania) transmittere litteras. Deus Optimus Maximus det aetatem longaevam felicem et diu incolumem pro mea singulari consolatione Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissime. Cui me iterum atque iterum humillime commendo.

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5 s(ignifica)t Adrian VI (Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens) (*1459 – †1523), 1522-1523 PopepontifexAdrian VI (Adriaan Florenszoon Boeyens) (*1459 – †1523), 1522-1523 Pope

Q s(ignifica)t Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastilecaesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile

B s(ignifica)t Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoyregem FranciaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy

P s(ignifica)t Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkregem AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York

R s(ignifica)t 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 Austriaregem 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

M s(ignifica)t Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxonyregem DaciaeChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony

D s(ignifica)t 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 HabsburgFerdinandus archidux AustriaeFerdinand 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

E s(ignifica)t probably Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt Ioannes marchio Brandeburgensisprobably Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt

V s(ignifica)t Matthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburgcardinalis SalczburgensisMatthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg

G s(ignifica)t 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 SforzaIsabella dux BariiIsabella 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

H s(ignifica)t Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)Mercurinus cancellarius 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 CastileMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)

C s(ignifica)t Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)magister generalis PrussiaeAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)

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