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Letter #2070

Johan WEZE to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Vienna, 1539-02-06
            received [1539]-03-21

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, UUB, H. 155, f. 1-2
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, LSB, BR 19, No. 33
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, SUB, Sup. Ep. 4-o 41, No. 25, f. 20v-21r (fragments)
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, SBB, MS Lat. Quart. 101, No. 21, f. 70r-72r
5copy in Latin, 18th-century, SLUB, C 110, f. 99r-102r
6copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 1366, p. 175-180
7copy in Latin, 18th-century, B. Ossol., 151/II, f. 28v - 29v
8copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 56 (TN), No. 11, p. 121-124
9copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8243 (TK 5), a.1539, f. 4-5
10register with excerpt in Latin, Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8243 (TK 5), a.1538, f. 4r-v
11register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 30, No. 113

Prints:
1DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 394, p. 311 (English register)
2STARNAWSKI 1977 p. 192 (excerpt)
3Españoles part II, No. 84, p. 262-263 (excerpt in Spanish translation)

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, Domine tanquam frater observandissime. Salutem et servitiorum meorum studiosissimam commendationem.

1539-01-28⌊Vigesima octava elapsi mensis Ianuarii1539-01-28⌋ per equos dispositos incolumis, verum admodum defatigatus, ex Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniisSpain (Hispania)⌋ redii et cum primum adeo longinqua exhausta profectione me ad quietem aliquantisper componerem, corripuit me senectutis comes infesta podagra et oculorum dolor pertinacissimus, quibus tamen premente necessitate neglectis subito compulsus sum per currus celeres, quos Gotsthi vocant, ad serenissimum dominum John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌊regem IoannemJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌋ Buda (Ofen), city in Hungary, on the right bank of the Danube river, which divides Buda from Pest, capital of the Kingdom of Hungary; in 1873 Buda, Pest and Óbuda were unified to become Budapest⌊BudamBuda (Ofen), city in Hungary, on the right bank of the Danube river, which divides Buda from Pest, capital of the Kingdom of Hungary; in 1873 Buda, Pest and Óbuda were unified to become Budapest⌋ festinare. Rursus huc iam reversus plane necesse habeo Frankfurt an der Oder (Francofurtum ad Oderam, Traiectum ad Viadrum), city in eastern Germany, Brandenburg, seat of university Alma Mater Viadrina founded by Joachim I Nestor Elector of Brandenburg in 1506⌊FrankuordiamFrankfurt an der Oder (Francofurtum ad Oderam, Traiectum ad Viadrum), city in eastern Germany, Brandenburg, seat of university Alma Mater Viadrina founded by Joachim I Nestor Elector of Brandenburg in 1506⌋ versus die crastina omnino recedere, siquidem eo ad diem vigesimum praesentis mensis et marchio Ioachimus Brandenburgensis Palatinus et Ioannes Fridericus Saxoniae dux, electores item landtgravius Hesse (Hessen, Hessia), country landgraviate within the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, today in the State of Hesse in Germany⌊HessiaeHesse (Hessen, Hessia), country landgraviate within the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, today in the State of Hesse in Germany⌋ aliique plures Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ principes convenient, quo et me necesse erit absque mora constitui. Videat igitur et iudicet Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, quam graves et assidui sint labores mei, quos quidem pro Republica Christiana tantum abest ut subterfugiam, ut ne mori recusem, modo inde vel minimum fructus in nos redundet.

Accepi litteras novissimas Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae amoris erga me et benevolentiae suae plenas, et sane quod de nostra conversatione Wrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌊WratislaviaeWrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌋ meminit, ego me eo nomine multo feliciorem existimo et spero, quod adhuc denuo coniungemur. Interim vero non obmissurus sum de iis, que Frankfurt an der Oder (Francofurtum ad Oderam, Traiectum ad Viadrum), city in eastern Germany, Brandenburg, seat of university Alma Mater Viadrina founded by Joachim I Nestor Elector of Brandenburg in 1506⌊FrankuordiaeFrankfurt an der Oder (Francofurtum ad Oderam, Traiectum ad Viadrum), city in eastern Germany, Brandenburg, seat of university Alma Mater Viadrina founded by Joachim I Nestor Elector of Brandenburg in 1506⌋ agentur, Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram diligenter admonere.

Destinatus sum rursur generalis orator praesentae 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⌊sacratissimae caesareae 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 per Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniamGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ et Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungariamHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ uti prius, sed tamen propter graviora negotia crebrius mihi in imperio quam in hac Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Romanorum etc. regiae maiestatisFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ aula versandum erit. Si quid igitur ad me scribendum duxerit, opera The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊FuggarorumThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ ad me mittat, nulla enim commodior erit mittendi ratio.

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 Castile⌊sacratissimam caesaream 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⌋ multa dixi in commendationem summam Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, sed maiestas sua caesarea tam dignam tamque clementem eius habuit memoriam, ut illam designarit inter cardinales creandos, si igitur animus est Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae ad hoc fastigium assurgere, admoneat me per litteras, Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊maiestas enim caesareaCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ omnia ea facere clementer curabit, quae pro ornamento dignitatis et amplitudinis Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae esse videbuntur.

Itidem et Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (*1484 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, one of the most trusted advisors of Emperor Charles V, in 1519 entered the service of Charles V, in 1521 took part in the Habsburg-French negotiations in Calais, in 1529 in peace negotiations with the Roman Curia and the Italian states, and later, in 1538, in the conference of Nice between Charles V and Francis I; prominent official and advisor of Charles V and of Margaret of Austria in the administration of the County of Burgundy and of the Habsburg Netherlands, collaborator of Chancellor Gattinara, 1530 secretary of State for German and Netherlandish affairs and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples (he replaced Gattinara after his death in the position of Grand Chancellor, although not using the title); imperial envoy to France (several times up to 1528) (CE, vol. 3, p. 68-70; DURME 1964; ANTONY 2006)⌊magnificus dominus de GrantvellaNicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (*1484 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, one of the most trusted advisors of Emperor Charles V, in 1519 entered the service of Charles V, in 1521 took part in the Habsburg-French negotiations in Calais, in 1529 in peace negotiations with the Roman Curia and the Italian states, and later, in 1538, in the conference of Nice between Charles V and Francis I; prominent official and advisor of Charles V and of Margaret of Austria in the administration of the County of Burgundy and of the Habsburg Netherlands, collaborator of Chancellor Gattinara, 1530 secretary of State for German and Netherlandish affairs and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples (he replaced Gattinara after his death in the position of Grand Chancellor, although not using the title); imperial envoy to France (several times up to 1528) (CE, vol. 3, p. 68-70; DURME 1964; ANTONY 2006)⌋ rogavit me plurimum, ut se continuis litteris Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae commendarem obferens similiter strenuam suam et promptam in rebus eiusdem promovendis operam.

Johan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌊VallisoletiJohan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌋ venit ad me una cum 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)⌊maritoDiego 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)⌋ 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)⌊matreIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ honestissima illa 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, ...)⌊Ioanna Dantisca de CuriisJuana 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, ...)⌋, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae notissima, quae, ubi cognovit coniunctionem arctissimam inter me et Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram intercedere, una cum dictis marito et matre enixe me rogavit, ut se Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae affectuosius commendarem efficeremque, ut cum non habeant, unde commode et cum decore aliquo vivant, quo Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra tam marito quam praedictae 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, ...)⌊Ioannae DantiscaeJuana 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, ...)⌋ succurreret. Idem autem 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)⌊maritusDiego 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)⌋ secretarii locum habet apud Isabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon⌊imperatricemIsabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon⌋, talem quidem, unde se solum vix possit alere.

Quare, rogatus et quidem mea sponte, obnixe rogo, ut eorum dignam rationem habeat, neque patiatur eos tanta egestate premi et, si quid velit ipsis adiumento esse aut pro eorum sustentatione mittere, id faciat meo consilio et per medium The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊FuggarorumThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋, quo per eos dictae 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, ...)⌊DantiscaeJuana 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, ...)⌋ annuus census reddatur et constituatur, quo etiam mortuo marito iam aetate confecta habeat, unde possit vivere. Alioqui enim vivens maritus, prout The Spaniards ⌊HispanorumThe Spaniards ⌋ ingenium est, ab illa totum emungeret et in suos usus converteret aut absumeret.

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, ...)⌊DantiscaJuana 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, ...)⌋ sane formosa est et non minus culta moribus, sicut ex pictura, quae eam plane refert, licet deprehendere. Quare prorsus dignam censeo, cui Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra debeat benefacere, ne inopia compulsa vacillet aut ab instituto deflectat. Quemadmodum Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam propter hanc intercessionem meam certe piam et honestam plane facturam confido.

Quam Dominus Deus sospitet et servet incolumem.