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Letter #264

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1525-09-11
            received Toledo, [1525]-11-12

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1601, p. 587-594

Prints:
1POCIECHA 2 p. 546-547 (excerpt)

 

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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 AragonBona, Dei gratia regina PoloniaeBona 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, 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, sincere nobis dilecte.

1525-09-07 Septima huius1525-09-07 Tuas ultimas sub data Toledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) riverToleti ad Fagum(!)Toledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) river 1525-06-15XV Iunii1525-06-15 per manus magnifici 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)LudoviciLodovico 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) secretarii nostri nobis transmissas accepimus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Toledo, 1525-06-15, CIDTC IDL 7006, letter lost, letter lostlitterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Toledo, 1525-06-15, CIDTC IDL 7006, letter lost, letter lost, quibus tantum pro hac vice respondemus. Nam mense praecedente Augusto omnibus antea inde habitis etiam duplicatis nostris respondimus litteris, quarum utrasque vel saltem earum alteras credimus nos iam habuisse Strenuitatem Tuam. In quibus quidem litteris significavimus nos illud fuisse summum studium, illud desiderium nostrum et Tuae Strenuitatis officium et obsequium, quod potuissemus habere resolutionem super illo V vel sexto matrimonii nostri capitulo, quo cavetur bonorum alienatio, cum illa tamen satis periculosa modificatione, qua legatarii adversus nos agere contendunt, volentes nos per indirectum privare successione bonorum nostrorum ob graves et quasi intolerabiles pecuniarum summas in bonis illis obligatas, et ex aliis evidentissimis causis in illis nostris duplicatis litteris descriptis, requirebamus eiusdem interpretationem sacrae 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. Quia tamen (uti nobis his suis ultimis perscripsit litteris) supplicationem et decretationem desuper huiusmodi in se continentem non potuit habere talem interpretationem, quali opus erat, sed conceditur iuris et legis auctoritati iudicialiter cognoscendum auditis quorum interforet etc., patientiam habebimus, licet non libenter. Et licet nos non usque quaque fidimus iudicibus Neapolitanis, quorum nonnullos ob illorum interesse suspectos habemus, attamen loco et tempore opportunis habitis iuris peritorum consiliis iuris et legis officio experiemur attenta confirmatione capitulorum matrimonii nostri huiusmodi satis bene per Tuam Strenuitatem expediti et bullati, cuius copiam misit nobis 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) una cum aliis copiis litterarum 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, iustitiae huiusmodi nostrae ad exsecutores testamenti ac etiam viceregem seu locum tenentem suum promotoriarum etc. Et si tandem gravabimur ab ipsis legatariis et eorum iudicibus, 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, sed antequam nos super his conveniamur et respondere teneamur, prius integram possessionem totius Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Polandstatus BarensisBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland una cum Bari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of BaricastelloBari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari et civitate recuperare deberemus. Quam tunc adhuc non fuisse nobis relaxatam testantur litterae ultimae 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)LudoviciLodovico 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) sub data IIII Augusti nobis transmissae. Et mirari non sufficimus, quo errore contigit, quod Tua Strenuitas, quae hoc primum diligentissime sollicitare debuit, ut illi castellano Barensi ternas etiam quaternas caesareas ad relaxandum huiusmodi possessionem Bari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of BaricastelliBari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari expediret litteras, sciens hoc ipsum castellanum postulasse et in commissis habuisse. Attamen hoc Strenuitas Tua tam diu facere neglexit seu distulit et licet nobis Strenuitas Tua in una parva cedula istis suis ultimis litteris introclusa scripserit tales alias observatorias caesareas ad illum castellanum expedivisse litteras, et una cum illo privilegio confirmationis capitulorum matrimonii nostri 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) misi{si}sse, quarum vigore nos vocari debebamur ad relaxandam possessionem castelli ab adversariis, et non illi a nobis, tamen Ludovicus scripsit nobis non habuisse eiusmodi litteras et ita adhuc tunc possessionem castelli nactum non fuisse. Credimus nos Strenuitatem Tuam aut per aliquem errorem, aut oblivionem (ut fit) eiusmodi litteras non interclusisse. Iterum hortamur, habeat super istis diligentissimam curam, ut possessionem integram assequamur, sic enim videmur eam retinere tamquam per caudam, quando adhuc ipsum castellum nostrum, quod caput est, non habemus. Nec satis intelligere possumus, quid sibi velit haec tragoedia contraria.

Insuper, ut nobis idem 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) nunc scripsit, impedimur in possessione privilegiorum nostrorum antiquorum 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 SforzamatriIsabella 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 nostrae, dum vixit, concessorum, et nobis innovatorum per dominum viceregem seu eius locum tenentem et signanter in cognitione causarum secundarum et tertiarum criminalium, expresse contra formam et tenorem privilegiorum huiusmodi, et maxime primi et ultimi. Quorum copias ibi revideat et reperiet luce clarius iurisdictionem eiusmodi causarum secundarum et tertiarum criminalium pleno iure apud nos remanere. In qua nunc stantibus adhuc istis impedimentis inquietamur et tamen ne hoc postea trahatur in usum et privilegiis nostris praeiudicaret, mature obviandum est. Et propterea expediat Sinceritas Tua mandata severiora caesarea, etiam poenalia contra illos loca tenentes viceregis, ne impediamur in nostris privilegiis et ipsorum toto effectu. Et signanter super ista cognitione secundarum et tertiarum causarum, sed conservemur in illis firmissime usque ad unguem sub poenis caesareis ipso facto incurrendis et hoc mandatum mittat 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).

Ceterum, quod non parvi reputamus, scribit nobis idem noster 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) isdem ultimis suis litteris, qualiter illustris dominus Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Estedux MediolaniFrancesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este requirat cum summa diligentia quandam (ut ait) priorem investituram suam de Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Polandducatu BarensiBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland vivente adhuc tunc patre suo per felicis memoriae regem Federicum de anno 1497, priusquam 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 hunc statum habuisset, factam. Qua mediante ipse Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'EsteduxFrancesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este se nobis nobis opponere contendit et nobis aliquod impedimentum et fastidium inferre nititur. Quae causa si movebitur, Tua Sinceritas non ignorat, quid pro nobis ibi respondere debeat. Nam si processum fuerit de rigore iuris, credimus privilegia 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 subsistere satis, et maxime primum, in quo omnia illa sequentia funda<n>tur ad propulsandum hoccine impedimentum. Et Tua Sinceritas diligenter inspecto privilegio non careat ibi et amicorum et iuris peritorum consilio, satis enim in dicto primo privilegio cautum et obviatum fuit hisce cavillationibus et impedimentis, modo recenseantur diligenter singulae clausulae in eodem privilegio contentae. Et 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 SforzamaterIsabella 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 nostra pacifice possidebat hunc statum a XXVIII annis et ultra, et nos nunc, quae successores sumus et iure materno possidemus, sic indigne et iniuste impeti debeamus? Habemus pro nobis et optimas rationes et clarissima iura ac evidentem iustitiam, modo hoc proponat et diligentissime recenseat Sinceritas Tua coram sacra 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 maiestateCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile.

Si autem aliqua aequitate impeteremur, tunc Sinceritas Tua exponat similem aut maiorem aequitatem nos habere ad Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), city in northern ItalyMediolanumMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), city in northern Italy et Cremona, town in northern Italy, Lombardy, 28 km E of Piacenza, 77 km SE of MilanCremonamCremona, town in northern Italy, Lombardy, 28 km E of Piacenza, 77 km SE of Milan et omnia et singula bona illa et Ponte Tremuli, prout hoc iam dudum Sinceritas Tua habuit in commissis cum doctore Stanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322)BorgkStanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322) dicendum et nunc iterum reducat in memoriam sacrae 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 maiestatiCharles 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 ita si aequitate agatur, unam aequitatem cum alia pari petat compensari. Si autem rigore iuris conveniemur, restituta utique nobis tamquam spoliatis totali possessione reconveniat eum nostro nomine pro Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), city in northern ItalyMediolanoMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), city in northern Italy et Cremona, town in northern Italy, Lombardy, 28 km E of Piacenza, 77 km SE of MilanCremonaCremona, town in northern Italy, Lombardy, 28 km E of Piacenza, 77 km SE of Milan. Et procedatur pari passu secundum illam priorem informationem nostram. Nec se omnino a curia illa caesarea moveat, nisi prius a 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 Austriaregia maiestateSigismund 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 et a nobis expresse revocata fuerit. Videt enim, quid hoc nobis adhuc ibi incumbat praesente Tua Sinceritate, quid facerent ea absente? Nos, uti antea scripsimus, ita eandem ibi honesto salario provideri fecimus ducatis LXXX-ta singulis mensibus. Quam ordinationem et modum eiusmodi pecuniae capiendae et a quo, descripsit iam de nostris voluntate et mandato 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) noster. Et plura alia, ad quae nos referimus, quae omnia processerunt de mente nostra et certa scientia. Nolumus enim, ut a factors of The FUGGERS Focarisfactors of The FUGGERS Focaris aliquid plus capiat, posteaquam illos CCC-tos eis restituimus et cedulam rehabuimus. Nunc etiam cum istis mittuntur Sinceritati Tuae litterae sacrae 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 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, quarum copias hic introcludimus, quas duplicatas una cum praesentibus nostris fieri voluimus et duplici via propter securitatem illas mittere decrevimus et ita non miretur, si binas eiusdem sensus reperiet. Quibus acceptis offerat eas 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 maiestatiCharles 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 quoad hoc impedimentum, quod nobis ille Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Estedux Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Esteinferre molitur, non ignorat, quibus verbis regio et nostro nomine haccine causam explicare debeat. Hoc autem diligentissime curet, ut Tua Sinceritate ibi praesente ab impetitione et molestatione ipsius Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'EsteducisFrancesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este in toto absolvamur et finem per 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 declarationem aut determinationem etiam per planam et summariam cognitionem reportare valeamus, aut iure et iustitia compescatur et eidem perpetuum silentium imponatur, et quoadusque ita impetemur, numquam enim ita tutae aut securae essemus ab istis domini ducis iactationibus et semper cum periculo et damno et ne rursus in eadem causa nuntios nostros fatigare teneamur, aut Tuam Sinceritatem ibidem quasi perpetuo asservare cogamur, sit aliquando certus his turbis finis.

De contentione Sinceritatis Tuae, quam habuit cum secretario caesareo super titulis regis et nostris bene intelleximus et haec pessum dari, sed quod illi respondit, laudamus et probamus. Recte bene respondit, sic enim licuit, quod vulgo dici solet, quo casu quaeris eodem respond<er>i patiaris.

De conubio Pruteno nec somniatum est. Fabulam et commentum credat, hoc enim nec honestati convenit, nec rationi congruit, nec umquam sperandum erit ita et sentiat, et praedicet Sinceritas Tua confidentissime.

De Vasily III Ivanovich Rurikid (*1479 – †1533), 1505-1533 Grand Duke of Muscovy; son of Ivan III Vasiliyevich and Sophia Paleologueducis MoscorumVasily III Ivanovich Rurikid (*1479 – †1533), 1505-1533 Grand Duke of Muscovy; son of Ivan III Vasiliyevich and Sophia Paleologue oratoribus placuit, quod scripsit Sinceritas Tua et quod dominus Antonio Conti (Antonius de Comitibus) (*ca. 1465), Italian diplomat at the Habsburgs' service, trusted advisor of Emperor Charles V , and chamberlain (camerarius) at his court; 1518, 1523-1524 envoy of emperors Maximilian I and Charles V to Poland and Muscovy (POCIECHA 2, p. 134, 168-170; GRAEVIUS, col. 340-341; SINGER, p. 72)Antonius de ComitibusAntonio Conti (Antonius de Comitibus) (*ca. 1465), Italian diplomat at the Habsburgs' service, trusted advisor of Emperor Charles V , and chamberlain (camerarius) at his court; 1518, 1523-1524 envoy of emperors Maximilian I and Charles V to Poland and Muscovy (POCIECHA 2, p. 134, 168-170; GRAEVIUS, col. 340-341; SINGER, p. 72) cum illis remittitur, animo et intentione pacis tractandae etc. parum fidimus. Nec id multum curatur, minus Tua Sinceritas sollicita sit, hoc curet, quod eidem scribimus. Et tamen prout commendavit nobis dominum Antonio Conti (Antonius de Comitibus) (*ca. 1465), Italian diplomat at the Habsburgs' service, trusted advisor of Emperor Charles V , and chamberlain (camerarius) at his court; 1518, 1523-1524 envoy of emperors Maximilian I and Charles V to Poland and Muscovy (POCIECHA 2, p. 134, 168-170; GRAEVIUS, col. 340-341; SINGER, p. 72)AntoniumAntonio Conti (Antonius de Comitibus) (*ca. 1465), Italian diplomat at the Habsburgs' service, trusted advisor of Emperor Charles V , and chamberlain (camerarius) at his court; 1518, 1523-1524 envoy of emperors Maximilian I and Charles V to Poland and Muscovy (POCIECHA 2, p. 134, 168-170; GRAEVIUS, col. 340-341; SINGER, p. 72), suscipimus illum commendatum a Tua Sinceritate et sacrae 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 maiestatiSigismund 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, domino nostro, recommendabimus, ut saltem intelligat hanccine Sinceritatis Tuae commendationem apud nos non parvam habere auctoritatem et valorem. Verum tamen melius 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 faceret, si nobis iustitiam et pacem in his, quae postulamus, ministraret, quam se super his intromitteret, in quibus illi nil interest et nos non postulamus. Et bene valeat.