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Letter #259

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1525-08-24
            received Toledo, [1525]-10-16

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1601, p. 571-576

Prints:
1POCIECHA 2 p. 546 (excerpt)

 

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[Magnifico] et Egregio Viro 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 Ermland[Ioanni Dan]tiscoIoannes 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, secretario [et] oratori nostro, [sincere] nobis dilecto

[In] Spain (Hispania)[Hi]spaniamSpain (Hispania) vel [ubi] fuerit 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 Castilecaesarea 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of AragonBonaBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), magna dux LithuaniaLythuaniaeLithuania, Rus (Russia)RussiaeRus (Russia) Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of PolandPrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Polandque etc. domina

Magnifice et egregie vir, sincere nobis dilecte.

Habuimus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Toledo, 1525-06-01, CIDTC IDL 7005, letter lostlitterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Toledo, 1525-06-01, CIDTC IDL 7005, letter lost Strenuitatis Tuae hoc mense Augusti sub data Toledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) riverToletiToledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) river, 1525-06-01prima Iunii1525-06-01, ex quibus intelleximus suam utilem diligentiam in conficienda confirmatione capitulorum matrimonii nostri impensam. Cuius quidem expeditionis et litterarum desuper fiendarum misit nobis exemplar, in quo placet illa clausula, videlicet quod perinde valeant ac si tunc confirmata fuissent tempore contracti et consummati matrimonii nostri. Verum tamen hoc, quod magis necessitabamur et propter quid nos illam confirmationem exigebamus, illud non datur, videlicet declaratio super illa clausula in V-to matrimonii articulo, qui incipit: „Item dicit eadem 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 SforzaIsabellaIsabella 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 se habere, tenere et possidere iusto titulo et bona fide etc. usque ibi ita, quod ipsorum bonorum stabilium quocumque nomine appellatorum neque totum, neque partem aliquam, cuiuscumque modi sit, possit vendere, donare, ad pias causas relinquere, neque ullo alio modo alienare sine expresso consensu et bona voluntate tam ipsius illustrissimae dominae Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of AragonBonaeBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon, quam ipsius serenissimi 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 AustriaregisSigismund 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, eius coniugis, sed tantum de annuis praedictorum bonorum redditibus liceat ipsi illustrissimae dominae Isabellae facere, quod libuerit, sed integram omnium stabilium rerum successionem ipsi illustrissimae dominae Bonae et eius ut supra successoribus servare teneatur etc.”.

Super hac igitur particula ultima dubium oritur. Nam 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 Sforzamater nostraIsabella 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, existens iam usufructuaria dumtaxat, quando requirebat a nobis consensum ad obligandum seu testandum nonnullis certas pecuniarum summas in bonis huiusdem et illum consensum ad tantas summas, quales voluit, habere a nobis non potuit, nam exhaurirent fere totam hereditatem nostram. Extunc 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 Sforzamater nostraIsabella 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, dum vixit, non obtento nostro consensu tales, quales adversarii nostri voluerunt, fecit testamentaliter pecuniarias obligationes in bonis hereditatis nostrae , quas quidem obligationes isti adversarii nostri fundant in hac praeinserta particula matrimonii, quam petunt et volunt in favorem suum interpretari.

Nos autem pro certo scimus et sunt adhuc boni testes intentionis et propositi 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 Sforzamatris nostraeIsabella 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, quod ipsa mater nostra, dum vixit, illa verba ultima videlicet: „Sed tantum de annuis dictorum bonorum reditibus liceat ipsi illustrissimae dominae Isabellae facere quod libuerit etc.” intelligebat hoc vita sua durandum, sed afficere non d{u}ebuerunt verba illa bona nostra nec nos heredes et successores eorum. Alias ita nos 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 Sforzamater nostraIsabella 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 exhereditare potuisset obligata in bonis illis aliqua magna summa nec a nobis in vita requisivisset consensum, si ista obligatio debuisset aut potuisset durare post mortem eius, nam foret hoc contrarium capitulis matrimonii nostri.

Et propterea Strenuitas Tua, si nondum misit illud privilegium confirmationis capitulorum matrimonii, instet adhuc diligenter, quod talis declaratio et interpretatio ibidem addatur, quali opus foret ad excludendum istos testamentarios, qui nos impedire volunt suis fraudibus et ingeniis, cum decreto caesareo taliter iudicando et decernendo per concilium et alios sublata eis facultate et potestate aliter iudicandi et interpretandi, quam 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 CastilecaesarCharles 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 interpretaverit.

Si vero illud privilegium confirmationis iam misit, extunc faciat omnem diligentiam, quam poterit, maiorem, ut ad partem hanc habeat declarationem et interpretationem sufficientem quo ad hoc, quod illae obligationes sint nullius roboris et momenti et quod non afficiebant bona et personam nostram, quia intelligi debent vita 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 Sforzamatris nostraeIsabella 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 durante et non post mortem. Alioquin praeiudicarent capitulis matrimonii et circumvenirent nos, ac excluderent ab hereditate nostra hoc pacto, quo adversarii nostri illa interpretari volunt. Et cuius est condere, illius et interpretari.

Si ergo 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 Castilecaesarea 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 confirmavit, interpretetur et decernat exnunc prout extunc etc. Et tunc si impediemur non obstante primo privilegio confirmatione utemur tunc ista declaratione ad partem. Alioquin appellabimus ad caesarem. Quod quidem interpretationis privilegium si et postquam obtinuerit Strenuitas Tua, illud nobis transmittat per primum occurrentem et tunc cogitabimus revocare et honestare Strenuitatem Tuam.

Si vero istam interpretationem non habebit, illuc durabit, donec nos experiemur iure cum istis legatariis adversariis nostris et si concilium collaterale, quod in hac causa suspectum habemus, vellet interpretari ista verba in capitulo matrimonii contenta in favorem adversariorum et in praeiudicium nostrum, quod nobis molestum foret. Extunc mox appellabimus 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 et ibi Strenuitatas Tua prosequetur et terminabit hanc causam nostram, nam agitur super summa quinquaginta millium et ultra.

Nec deerit expensa Strenuitati Tuae. Iam enim a quattuor mensibus scripsimus magnifico Lodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)LudovicoLodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210), ut Tuae Strenuitati provideat singulis mensibus de octoginta ducatis et committeret ibi uni mercatori, quem Strenuitati Tuae iamdudum describere debuit, a quo huiusmodi pecuniae repetendae forent, et iam omnino credimus, quod Strenuitas Tua tales litteras a Ludovico habuit. Nam ille Lodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)LudovicusLodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210) iam hoc fecit, sed nos miramur, quod adhuc nobis Strenuitas Tua desuper nil {nobis} respondit. Nolumus autem, quod deinceps aliquid a The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuriesFocarisThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries capiat, quibus Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandhicCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland iam satisfecimus de illis CCC-tis ducatis ultimo receptis et cedulam repetimus.

De domino Sigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)Sigismundo GofredoSigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4) bene fecit Strenuitas Tua, quod ei gratiam nostram promisit. Experietur eam facto uberiorem pro se et suis omnibus, quando se ita fide et integerrime accomodaverit negotiis nostris. Et propter suam virtutem acceptavimus suum consanguineum in officialem nostrum. Et uterque illorum habebit nos semper pro omni voto suo honesto, quando ipsi ita se accomodabunt negotiis nostris, prout nobis placuerit et utile fuerit, et illis decuerit. Et nullam sua consanguinea a nobis patietur iniuriam nec aliquod impedimentum.

Bene valeat Strenuitas Tua et nobis frequentius scribat.