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Letter #1789

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Reynaldus STROZZI]
Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-11-16

English register: Dantiscus is replying to a letter from Strozzi, who recommends Diego Gracián (de Alderete) to him as a future son-in-law. Dantiscus declares that Gracián, whom he already valued before, has become even dearer to him after the betrothal, but still he complains that this marriage thwarts his plans to bring his daughter to live with him. He states that if these plans had been carried out, he would have paid Juana’s mother an annual salary. Despite his regret that he will be deprived of direct contact with his daughter, Dantiscus does not intend to show any disfavor to the young couple.


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in Latin, autograph, BCz, 244, p. 296 (b.p.)

Prints:
1CEID 1/1 No. 71, p. 320-321 (in extenso; English register)

 

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Honeste Domine, amice carissime. Salutem.

Accepimus hic cf. Reynaldus STROZZI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Valladolid, 1537-[07]-05, CIDTC IDL 1860;
Reynaldus STROZZI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Valladolid, 1537-07-05, CIDTC IDL 3813⌊litterascf. Reynaldus STROZZI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Valladolid, 1537-[07]-05, CIDTC IDL 1860;
Reynaldus STROZZI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Valladolid, 1537-07-05, CIDTC IDL 3813⌋ vestras, quas pro veteri inter nos amicitia in commendationem eruditi domini Diego Gracián de Alderete (*ca. 1494 – †1586), humanist, translator from Greek and Latin into Castilian, became engaged to Dantiscus' daughter Juana on 1537-06-30, and married her in 1538; scribe and secretary to Emperor Charles V, later secretary to King Philip II of Spain (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000; CE, vol. 2, p. 122)⌊Iacobi GracianiDiego Gracián de Alderete (*ca. 1494 – †1586), humanist, translator from Greek and Latin into Castilian, became engaged to Dantiscus' daughter Juana on 1537-06-30, and married her in 1538; scribe and secretary to Emperor Charles V, later secretary to King Philip II of Spain (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000; CE, vol. 2, p. 122)⌋ ad nos dedistis, quibus non immerito laudes et virtutes eius nobis prius non incognitas declarastis. Harum ratione cum nobis antea non vulgariter erat carus, factus est nobis ob matrimonium, licet sine assensu et voluntate nostra contractum, longe carior. Maluissemus tamen, quod Isabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌊materIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋Juana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌊ eam suam filiamJuana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌋, ut bonis et non inutilibus condicionibus postulavimus aliquoties, ad nos misisset.[1] In eo et Juana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌊filiaeJuana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌋, et Isabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌊ cf. Cic. Rep. 3.12.8 sepse; Cic. N. D. 1.110.3 sepse ⌊sibipsicf. Cic. Rep. 3.12.8 sepse; Cic. N. D. 1.110.3 sepse ⌋ Isabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ annuam et non contemnendam nacta {p}pensionem forsitan felicius profuisset.Cum autem cf. Liv. 30.30 7-8 sed praeterita magis reprehendi possunt quam corrigi ⌊praeterita facilius culpari quam emendari soleantcf. Liv. 30.30 7-8 sed praeterita magis reprehendi possunt quam corrigi ⌋, relinquemus cf. Adagia 1526 No. 1272 Quod factum est, infectum fieri non potest ⌊quod factum est in suo vigorecf. Adagia 1526 No. 1272 Quod factum est, infectum fieri non potest ⌋ et, quamvis nihil nobis commodi aut voluptatis adferret id, quod nostrum esse dicitur, cum a nobis neque habeatur, neque videatur, nihilo secius tamen benevolentiam nostram, postquam sic sors tulerit, utrisque suo tempore impendemus. cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Diego GRACIÁN de Alderete Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-11-16, CIDTC IDL 1770⌊Qua in re Diego Gracián de Alderete (*ca. 1494 – †1586), humanist, translator from Greek and Latin into Castilian, became engaged to Dantiscus' daughter Juana on 1537-06-30, and married her in 1538; scribe and secretary to Emperor Charles V, later secretary to King Philip II of Spain (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000; CE, vol. 2, p. 122)⌊ipsi domino GracianoDiego Gracián de Alderete (*ca. 1494 – †1586), humanist, translator from Greek and Latin into Castilian, became engaged to Dantiscus' daughter Juana on 1537-06-30, and married her in 1538; scribe and secretary to Emperor Charles V, later secretary to King Philip II of Spain (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000; CE, vol. 2, p. 122)⌋ fusius scripsimuscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Diego GRACIÁN de Alderete Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-11-16, CIDTC IDL 1770⌋. Bene et feliciter valete.

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