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Letter #3001

Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Brussels, 1546-10-18

English register:

Given the fact that the Emperor [Charles V] has decided on military action against the Elector Prince of Saxony [Johann Friedrich] and the Landgrave of Hesse [Philip I der Großmütige], for lack of a trusted messenger De Schepper has postponed sending for quite some time his letter to Dantiscus written in June.

De Schepper reports that great military levies are being conducted. De Schepper was was instructed to negotiate with the Spanish and Italian units, which the Emperor had provided to the King of England for the war against France. After the war they were scattered all over the Low Countries. The task to rid the country of their presence was a success thanks to, among other things, Queen Mary’s generous contribution to the soldiers’ pay. They traversed the country without causing harm, and joined the troops levied for the Emperor by Count Maximiliaan van Egmond-Buren.

Meanwhile, Count of Buren met with De Schepper at [Queen Mary’s] court. He expressed a desire to meet with Dantiscus and handed over a letter that he wrote himself, which De Schepper sends together with the present letter.

De Schepper lists the composition of the imperial troops and outlines military operations carried out during their glorious march to the Emperor’s camp near Ingolstadt, where they arrived on 15 September.

De Schepper describes a powerful explosion of gunpowder stored in a tower of the city walls of Mechelen. It happened on the night of 7 August due to a lightning strike. The explosion resulted in huge damage and loss of people, animals and property. A widow living in the tower sensed a storm was coming and she and her children avoided death thanks to spending the night elsewhere. De Schepper expects that the reconstruction of Mechelen, which is already underway, will benefit the appearance of this wealthy town. He is surprised that the gunpowder stored in the other towers was intact. The Emperor’s enemies are spreading rumours that the destruction of Mechelen is the result of God’s anger towards the Emperor and those who fight against the Gospel [i.e. fight against the Protestants]. De Schepper expresses joy that there is still enough gunpowder to resist enemies.

De Schepper indicates topics that he thinks should be more familiar to those in Poland than in the Low Countries, which messengers seldom reach due to the roads in Württemberg having been seized. These topics are as follows: enemies’ violence against the Emperor, their occupation of the Klause gorge and Ehrenberg castle, the seizing of Füssen and Dillingen from the Cardinal of Augsburg [Otto Truchsess von Waldburg], the surrender of Schloss Rain [am Lech] by Konrad von Boyneburg, and the establishment of a garrison to improve the defences of Prince Otto’s [Ottheinrich von Wittelsbach von der Pfalz’s] town of Neuburg an der Donau. There are French and English envoys in the camps of both sides of the conflict. De Schepper expresses the hope that the purpose of their mission is peace. [The Emperor’s] opponents are publishing pamphlet with false information.

De Schepper describes the situation in the Low Countries provinces bordering on Germany. So far things are peaceful there, thanks to the fact that the duties of Count Buren – who is busy making war – as governor in Frisia and Overijssel have been taken over by Wynand von Breyll, a wise, modest, faithful man experienced in the art of war. The governors of neighbouring provinces are also ready to help: Lord of Praet in Utrecht and Philippe De Lalaing in Guelders. Having learned that these regions are not abandoned, the enemy has withdrawn from their plans to attack. In the Low Countries people most fear the threat of the Anabaptists, who are striving to put in power not noble and rich people but people like themselves: poor, indecisive and desperate. These aspirations are supported by the Landgrave [Philip I of Hesse] and towns allied with him. The Landgrave has allegedly already set up troops which will be accessible to people of low class — that is, people similar to the supporters of Jan Łaski [jr.], David Joris and Menno Simons.

De Schepper informs Dantiscus of the premature death of the husband [Johann le Gros] of his stepdaughter Catharina [Laurijn]. The widow and their only child remain in De Schepper’s care. The deceased man had done great service for the inhabitants of Veere in Zeeland province. He was also the right-hand man of Lord of Beveren [Maximiliaan of Burgundy].

Everyone is looking forward to the end of the war [in Germany]. However things go, no state or private affairs will come betweeen De Schepper and Dantiscus. Gemma Frisius has become an excellent physician. He treats magnates and even the Emperor himself. He lives with his family in Louvain. De Schepper is amazed at the hatred the people of Bremen and Hamburg feel towards the Emperor, given that he granted them many liberties and privileges. De Schepper commends himself and his family to Dantiscus’ memory and sends wishes for his happiness from them.


            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1547-02-04

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, UUB, H. 155, f. 140-143
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, LSB, BR 19, No. 66
3register with excerpt in Latin, Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8244 (TK 6), a. 1546, f. 59
4register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 30, No. 165

Prints:
1DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 476, p. 398 (English register)
2CEID 2/2 (Letter No. 86) p. 576-586 (in extenso; English register)

 

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UUB, H. 155, f. 143v

Reverendissimo et excellentissimo Praesuli orig. Presuli⌈PraesuliPraesuli orig. Presuli⌉, Domino et Patri meo honorandissimo, domino 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 DantiscoIoannes 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⌋ episcopo Varmiensi etc., 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 Poland⌊PrussiaePrussia, 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 Poland⌋ primati

UUB, H. 155, f. 140r

Reverendissime et Excellentissime Praesul orig. Presul⌈PraesulPraesul orig. Presul⌉, domine et pater ex animo honorandissime et observandissime.

cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974⌊Scripsicf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974⌋ ad te superiore mense Iunio de iis, quae tunc occurrebant atque, ut opinor, satis copiose ad cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER 1545 December or 1546 January, CIDTC IDL 6698, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER 1545 December or 1546 January, CIDTC IDL 6698, letter lost⌋ tuas, verum cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ prospicerem de securo fidoque tabellario, cui cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974⌊eascf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974⌋ committerem, perlatus est ad nos sub finem mensis illius nuntius orig. nuncius⌈nuntiusnuntius orig. nuncius⌉ 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⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ decrevisse adversus Johann Friedrich der Großmütige (Johann Friedrich von Wettin) (*1503 – †1554), 1532-1547 Prince-Elector of Saxony; one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League⌊Saxoniae ducemJohann Friedrich der Großmütige (Johann Friedrich von Wettin) (*1503 – †1554), 1532-1547 Prince-Elector of Saxony; one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League⌋ electorem et Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌊lantgravium HassiaePhilip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌋ pro sua auctoritate orig. autoritate⌈auctoritateauctoritate orig. autoritate⌉ agere atque in eos uti rebelles et malorum omnium auctores orig. autores⌈auctoresauctores orig. autores⌉ concitatoresque animadvertere, quas ad res obeundas cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ armis opus esset, magnos equitum peditumque delectus ubique fieri. Quo nuntio orig. nuncio⌈nuntionuntio orig. nuncio⌉ cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ nos, qui cf. Stat. Ach. 1.807-808 At tu tranquillus in alta pace mane ⌊in alta pace sederecf. Stat. Ach. 1.807-808 At tu tranquillus in alta pace mane ⌋ credebamus, non parum consternati animo essemus, prospicientibus, quam arduam provinciam 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 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⌋ aggrederetur at necessariam tamen, parendumque esset ipsius imperio, varia cuilibet nostrum munia iniuncta fuere. Quae facile effecere, ut cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974⌊litterascf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974⌋ meas ad te non statuerim tam periculoso tempore, nisi fidis manibus, credere.

Et mihi quidem incubuit cum iis The Spaniards ⌊HispanorumThe Spaniards ⌋ atque The Italians ⌊ItalorumThe Italians ⌋ cohortibus, quae Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regi AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ durante bello servierant et sub id tempus pace inter The French ⌊FrancosThe French ⌋ The English (Angli) ⌊AnglosThe English (Angli) ⌋que composita exauctoratae orig. exautoratae⌈exauctorataeexauctoratae orig. exautoratae⌉ per provinciam nostram sese diffuderant, tractare ei written over a⌈aii written over a⌉sdemque provinciam nostram quovis modo exonerare proposita illis spe, si 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 Castile⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ contenderent, fore, ut militari stipendio ibi donarentur, nam nobis haudquaquam illorum servitio opus esse neque toleraturos, ut populo nostro diutius sint onerosi. Quibus quidem persuasionibus inducti, praesertim vero accedente liberalitate serenissimae Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊reginae MariaeMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋, quae de suo proprio, non de 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⌊caesarisCharles 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⌋ aerario, aliquot milia florenorum donativi loco illis elargita est, facile innocui transivere partimque in nostro, partim in Eburonum vicinorum, partim etiam in Iuliacensium agro reliquas copias, quas caesaris nomine illustris dominus Maximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌊Maximilianus ab EgmondaMaximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌋ comes Burensis parabat, praestolarentur.

At vero iam sub huius conclusionis initium 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⌊caesarCharles 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⌋ praefato orig. prefato⌈praefatopraefato orig. prefato⌉ illustri Maximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌊comiti BurensiMaximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌋ mandaverat, ut ex nostra vicinaque The Low Countries (Netherlands), region around the delta of the Rhine, Schelde (Scheldt), and Meuse rivers, includes modern Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany⌊Inferioris GermaniaeThe Low Countries (Netherlands), region around the delta of the Rhine, Schelde (Scheldt), and Meuse rivers, includes modern Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany⌋ gente superinscribed⌈gentegente superinscribed⌉ duodecim milia peditum et tria equitum gravis armaturae colligeret. Quibus ut ex ordinario nostro equitatu alas aliquot adiungeremus ceteraque orig. caeteraque⌈ceteraqueceteraque orig. caeteraque⌉ ad profectionem necessaria, imperaverat. Quo factum est, ut ita exigente celeritate nemini nostrum non fuerit satis negotii in promovenda UUB, H. 155, f. 140v Maximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌊illiusMaximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌋ abitione, cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ nec ipse ullum omitteret momentum ad ea obeunda, quae commissa illi fuere. Itaque intra mensis unius spatium orig. spacium⌈spatiumspatium orig. spacium⌉ equitatus peditatusque omnis paratus fuit.

Interea venit in aulam nostram illustris dominus Maximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌊comes a BurenMaximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌋, cum quo de te longus mihi sermo fuit et suavissimus, cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ ille nihil magis optare se dixit, quam ut aliquando tecum adhuc congredi convivereque posset. Addidit et ad te cf. Maximiliaan van EGMOND-BUREN to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1546-10-18, CIDTC IDL 6988, letter lost⌊litterascf. Maximiliaan van EGMOND-BUREN to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1546-10-18, CIDTC IDL 6988, letter lost⌋ sua manu suoque Mars ancient Roman god of war⌊MarteMars ancient Roman god of war⌋ compositas, utcumque sonantes Latine et praeseferentes orig. preseferentes⌈praeseferentespraeseferentes orig. preseferentes⌉ non male ab adulescentia institutum hidden by binding⌈[um]um hidden by binding⌉ profecturum fuisse in litteris, nisi diversum vitae genus illum a studiis revocasset. Eas ad te mitto cum praesentibus.

Nec multo post praemisso universo milite, qui ex equitibus ter mille conducticiis orig. conductitiis⌈conducticiisconducticiis orig. conductitiis⌉, nostratibus ordinariis supra mille quadringentis, comprehensis aulicis caesareis aliisque sponte ad eam militiam proficiscentibus, gravioris, inquam, armaturae, levioris autem The Italians ⌊ItalisThe Italians ⌋ sub hidden by binding⌈[b]b hidden by binding⌉ Ippolito Pallavicino ⌊Hyppolito PalavicinoIppolito Pallavicino ⌋ ducentis, totidem The Spaniards ⌊HispanisThe Spaniards ⌋ et aliquot The Greeks ⌊Graecis orig. Grecis⌈GraecisGraecis orig. Grecis⌉The Greeks ⌋, inhabitants of Epirus ⌊Epyrotisinhabitants of Epirus ⌋ et The Dalmatians ⌊DalmatisThe Dalmatians ⌋, qui omnes Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regi AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ servierant hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉, et ducentis The Germans ⌊GermanisThe Germans ⌋ archabusariis, peditibus autem Inhabitants of The Low Countries ⌊Germanis InferioribusInhabitants of The Low Countries ⌋ duodecim milibus, Hispanis Italisque, qui et ipsi ex servitio venerant The English (Angli) ⌊AnglorumThe English (Angli) ⌋, tribus fere milibus, machinis autem bellicis duodecim cum rebus omnibus necessariis constabat, Maximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌊ipseMaximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌋ eos prope Cologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌊ColoniamCologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌋ assecutus orig. assequutus⌈assecutusassecutus orig. assequutus⌉ non procul a Rhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌊RheniRhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌋ ripa hidden by binding⌈[a]a hidden by binding⌉ iter fecit, nulli nocuit tandemque non procul a Bingen am Rhein, town in germany, Palatinate of Rhine⌊ByngioBingen am Rhein, town in germany, Palatinate of Rhine⌋ flumen hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ Rhenum, quod ab altera parte Friedrich von Reiffenberg ⌊Fridericus a ReyffenbergFriedrich von Reiffenberg ⌋ et comes hidden by binding⌈[es]es hidden by binding⌉ Christoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243)⌊Christophorus ab OldenborgChristoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243)⌋, is qui infeliciter orig. infoeliciter⌈infeliciterinfeliciter orig. infoeliciter⌉ in Denmark (Dania)⌊DaniaDenmark (Dania)⌋ militavit, cum duodecim aut amplius peditum milibus atque aliquot alis hidden by binding⌈[is]is hidden by binding⌉ equitum servandum sibi desumpserant, illis invitis transmisit coegitque fugam inire omnes ad ipsa moenia Frankfurt am Main (Francofurtum ad Moenum, Frankenfordia), city in western Germany, Hesse⌊FrancophordiaeFrankfurt am Main (Francofurtum ad Moenum, Frankenfordia), city in western Germany, Hesse⌋ nonnullis, uti fit, caesis orig. cesis⌈caesiscaesis orig. cesis⌉ captisque signis militaribus aliquot. Receptis ergo locis, quae hostes prius insederant, ex opposito Mayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌊MoguntiaeMayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌋ reliquus exercitus est per otium orig. ocium⌈otiumotium orig. ocium⌉ traductus ibique ad eum convenere supra quattuor equitum milia, quae caesareum stipendium sub marchionibus probably Johann of Brandenburg-Küstrin (Hans von Küstrin) (*1513 – †1571), 1535-1571 Margrave of Brandenburg-Küstrin⌊Ioanneprobably Johann of Brandenburg-Küstrin (Hans von Küstrin) (*1513 – †1571), 1535-1571 Margrave of Brandenburg-Küstrin⌋ et probably Albrecht II Alcibiades (of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Albrecht von Hohenzollern Alkibiades) (*1522 – †1557), son of Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, and Susanna von Bayern; 1541-1554 Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach⌊Albertoprobably Albrecht II Alcibiades (of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Albrecht von Hohenzollern Alkibiades) (*1522 – †1557), son of Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, and Susanna von Bayern; 1541-1554 Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach⌋, itemque sub administratore Teutonic Order (Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum), military order founded at the end of the 12th century⌊ordinis TeuthonicorumTeutonic Order (Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum), military order founded at the end of the 12th century⌋ merebant, praepeditique orig. prepeditique⌈praepeditiquepraepeditique orig. prepeditique⌉ eatenus, ut Rhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌊Rhenum hidden by binding⌈[um]um hidden by binding⌉Rhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌋ transire non auderent, ipsius Maximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌊BurensisMaximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌋ adventum fuerant per aliquot hebdomadas praestolati orig. prestolati⌈praestolatipraestolati orig. prestolati⌉. Quare tam magno auctus UUB, H. 155, f. 141r equitatu[1] et a 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⌊c written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉cc written over ...⌉aesareCharles 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⌋ accelerare iussus magnis itineribus nullo hoste obviam illi ire audente decima quinta Septembris in castra 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⌊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⌋ prope Ingolstadt, city in the Free State of Bavaria, located along the banks of the Danube River, in the centre of Bavaria⌊IngolstadiumIngolstadt, city in the Free State of Bavaria, located along the banks of the Danube River, in the centre of Bavaria⌋ magna cum gloria pervenit.

Dum haec ea in parte geruntur, accidit Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊MachliniaeMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋ res memorabilis et horrenda. Septima enim die mensis Augusti sub horam undecimam ante mediam written over ridiem⌈ridiemdiamdiam written over ridiem⌉ noctem obortus est timor quidam inter cives nullo certo auctore orig. autore⌈auctoreauctore orig. autore⌉, adeo ut plerique clamarent illum esse extremum diem peterentque confessiones suas audiri et ad monasteria templaque passim concurrerent, cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ subito orta sunt gravissima tonitrua fulminaque, adeo ut tenebras noctis fulminis claritas vinceret, nec multo post crepuit ingens turris, quae ad murum urbis erat, quondam porta, a multo autem tempore obstructa, in qua ingens vis pulveris bombardici servabatur, et ita crepuit, ut ab imis fundamentis eversa sit lapidesque eius per totam Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊urbemMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋ et proximos agros eiecti magnam in ceteris domibus stragem una cum tremore, qui terrae motus videbatur, quem ingens illa pulveris bombardici vis incensa effecit, edidere. Absumpsit ea miserabilis nox supra centum homines, laesit orig. lesit⌈laesitlaesit orig. lesit⌉ et mutilavit ad mille, absumpsit et equos, et animalia domestica quamplura, q(uo)dque[2] magis est, plerasque domos ab ipsis fundamentis, alias extra compagem quasi solutas reddidit, lateres, quibus coopertae erant omnes, a porta, quae in Campiniam ducit, ad templum usque Rumbold of Mechelen, Saint (†6th or 7th century AD), missionary martyred near Mechelen, patron saint of Mechelen⌊Divi RumoldiRumbold of Mechelen, Saint (†6th or 7th century AD), missionary martyred near Mechelen, patron saint of Mechelen⌋ per ingentem eam plateam effregit, vitreas fenestras omnes contrivit. In summa nec verbis, nec litteris exprimi possent, quae de infelici orig. infoelici⌈infeliciinfelici orig. infoelici⌉ ea nocte referuntur, et viderentur plerisque fabulosa, quae tamen viri neutiquam vani pro veris asserunt, visa scilicet spectra per urbem, assumptas ex domibus mulieres per aerem in campos latas sine ullo suo impedimento aut nocumento, quosdam cum ipsis lectis ex una domo in aliam asportatos, pisces assos repertos in arboribus, aquam, quae in fossis Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊urbisMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋ erat, ab ea parte absumptam omnem visaque esse viscera terrae, et quamplura alia, quorum multa violentiae pulveris bombardici possent imputari. In ea enim turre sive porta absumpta sunt mille octingenta vascula portatoria, quorum quodlibet[3] UUB, H. 155, f. 141v centum libras pulveris bombardici electi continebat. Quantum pulveris non puto ab orbe condito in una hora periisse.

Reliquerat hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ 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⌊caesarCharles 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⌋ ex bello Gallico reversus ibi eum pulverem volens forte eum in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniasSpain (Hispania)⌋ transmittere servabaturque magna cum industria, sed adversus penetrabile illud fulmen non valuit sollertia orig. solertia⌈sollertiasollertia orig. solertia⌉ humana. Vide hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ri principio quibusdam poterat fraudem subesse written over inde⌈indeesseesse written over inde⌉, ut sunt omnia nunc plena malorum hominum. Ceterum facto penitiore scrutinio, compertum est vi fulminis incensum pulverem. Aiunt sane, quod et verissimum est, mulierem viduam, quae eam turrim inhabitavit, cum videret aerem triste quiddam minari magnamque corvorum vim sub noctem ab oriente hoc est itinere, quo Leuven (Louvain, Lovanium), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, 25 km E of Brussels, University town from 1425, today in Belgium⌊LovaniumLeuven (Louvain, Lovanium), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, 25 km E of Brussels, University town from 1425, today in Belgium⌋ itur, ad Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊urbemMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋ advolare, sumptis secum pueris suis in aliam domum divertisse, quod se ea nocte in ea turri pernoctare non audere diceret. Idem aliis noctibus, quoties tempestatem sibi ingruere cerneret, facere solitavit hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉.

Quo quidem in gravi casu, etsi orig. et si⌈etsietsi orig. et si⌉ magna fuit iactura ex tam multa vi pulveris absumpta, quae ad multa milia florenorum ascendit, longe tamen maior superinscribed⌈maiormaior superinscribed⌉ ex subversis aut laceratis domibus fuit, adeo ut, si Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊MachliniamMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋ perendie, post aliquot dies vidisses, eam sane non cognovisses. Ceterum, ut est in ea Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊urbeMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋ ingens opulentia, confestim singuli ad sua reficienda intenti brevi effecere, ut pulchrior hidden by binding⌈[r]r hidden by binding⌉ propediem et amaenior orig. amenior⌈amaenioramaenior orig. amenior⌉ quam prius urbs futura sit, quamquam non sine maximis gravissimisque impensis. Inter multa et hoc miraculi loco habitum est, quod cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ in nonnullis aliis turribus similiter magna quantitas eiusdem pulveris pro harum ditionum provisione servaretur ignisque easdem circumdedisset, nihil tamen profe hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉cerit manserintque illae illaesae orig. illesae⌈illaesaeillaesae orig. illesae⌉ eo, qui 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⌊caesarisCharles 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⌋ erat, pulvere in totum absumpto. Habes casum urbis Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊MachliniaeMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋, de quo hostes nostri plurimum fuere laetati passim divulgantes divinam hanc esse iram adversus 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⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋, adversum nos, qui Evangelium (ita vocant suum impium dogma) oppugnaremus. Deo tamen gratia tantum nobis superest huiusmodi pulveris, ut illorum stolidae violentiae facile resistere possimus neque opus nobis sit accelerare ad alterius emptionem, ne uncia quidem eius, quod hac pro regione ser UUB, H. 155, f. 142r vatur, amissa.[4]

Quid interea rerum in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ gestum sit quamque ingente violentia adversarii 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⌊maiestatem 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⌋, priusquam copias suas in unum contraxisset, aggredi impetereque voluerint, qualiter item angustias montium Tyrolensium,[5] hoc est Klause, ravine in the Alps, southeastern Austria, Tyrol, next to Ehrenberg Castle⌊ClusamKlause, ravine in the Alps, southeastern Austria, Tyrol, next to Ehrenberg Castle⌋ ad Reutte, town in Tyrol, on the Lech river, S of Füssen in Bavaria⌊RieteReutte, town in Tyrol, on the Lech river, S of Füssen in Bavaria⌋ et Ehrenberg, castle in southeastern Austria, Tyrol, 3 km S of Reutte, today ruined⌊arcem EhrenburgEhrenberg, castle in southeastern Austria, Tyrol, 3 km S of Reutte, today ruined⌋, ceperint, reverendissimum Otto Truchsess von Waldburg (*1514 – †1573), 1543-1573 Bishop of Augsburg, 1544 appointed cardinal⌊cardinalem AugustensemOtto Truchsess von Waldburg (*1514 – †1573), 1543-1573 Bishop of Augsburg, 1544 appointed cardinal⌋ Füssen, town in southern Germany, Bavaria, 90 km SW of Munich⌊Fuesso written over um(?)⌈um(?)oo written over um(?)⌉Füssen, town in southern Germany, Bavaria, 90 km SW of Munich⌋, Dillingen (Dillingen an der Donau), town in southern Germany, Bavaria, 40 km NW of Augsburg⌊TyllingaDillingen (Dillingen an der Donau), town in southern Germany, Bavaria, 40 km NW of Augsburg⌋ pluribusque in Allgäu (Algovia), region in southern Germany, along the rivers Lech and Iller⌊AlgowiaAllgäu (Algovia), region in southern Germany, along the rivers Lech and Iller⌋ castris spoliarint, Schloss Rain am Lech, castle in southern Germany, 40 km N of Augsburg⌊oppidum RheniSchloss Rain am Lech, castle in southern Germany, 40 km N of Augsburg⌋ Bavaria (Bayern), duchy in southeastern Germany⌊ditionis BavaricaeBavaria (Bayern), duchy in southeastern Germany⌋ dedente domino Konrad von Boyneburg der Ältere (von Bem(m)elberg, der kleine Hess) (*1494 – †1567), commander of the landsknechts in the service of Emperor Charles V⌊Chonrardo a BommelsbergheKonrad von Boyneburg der Ältere (von Bem(m)elberg, der kleine Hess) (*1494 – †1567), commander of the landsknechts in the service of Emperor Charles V⌋, qui et Parvus Hessus dicitur, item Neuburg an der Donau, town in southern Germany, Bavaria, 77 kn NW of Munich⌊NeuburgumNeuburg an der Donau, town in southern Germany, Bavaria, 77 kn NW of Munich⌋ ad Danube (Dunaj, Donau), river in central and eastern Europe⌊DanubiumDanube (Dunaj, Donau), river in central and eastern Europe⌋ ducis Ottheinrich of Palatinate-Neuburg (Ottheinrich von der Pfalz) (*1502 – †1559), son of Ruprecht von Wittelsbach, Count Palatine of the Rhine, and Elisabeth, daughter of Duke Georg von Bayern-Landshut; nephew of Ludwig V von Wittelsbach, Elector of the Rhine Palatinate; 1556 elector of Palatinate⌊Othonis Henrici palatiniOttheinrich of Palatinate-Neuburg (Ottheinrich von der Pfalz) (*1502 – †1559), son of Ruprecht von Wittelsbach, Count Palatine of the Rhine, and Elisabeth, daughter of Duke Georg von Bayern-Landshut; nephew of Ludwig V von Wittelsbach, Elector of the Rhine Palatinate; 1556 elector of Palatinate⌋ praesidio munierint aliaque, quae ibidem gesta sunt omnia, quia vobis istic orig. isthic⌈isticistic orig. isthic⌉, quam nobis hic notiora sunt, non commemorabo, rari enim ad nos de iis rebus nuntii orig. nuncii⌈nuntiinuntii orig. nuncii⌉ perveniunt obsessis itineribus per Württemberg (Wirtemberg, Virtembergia), duchy in southwestern Germany, with Stuttgart as its capital⌊Wirtembergensem ducatumWürttemberg (Wirtemberg, Virtembergia), duchy in southwestern Germany, with Stuttgart as its capital⌋ omnibus. Tantum scimus Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy

Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regum Franciae, AngliaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy

Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ et nescio quorum principum aliorum legatos in utrisque castris versari, utinam bona cum intentione rerum pacandarum. Et si qui ad nos veniunt nuntii orig. nuncii⌈nuntiinuntii orig. nuncii⌉, plerumque nullas habent litteras, ut eo melius fallant in transitu, aut si quae litterae perferuntur, eae per occultos tramites deviaque itinera latae, perbreves sunt. Econtra vero, quae ab adversariis divulgantur parum cum veritate commune habentia, ea quoniam typis excuduntur, passim obtruduntur a vicinis nostris, quibus non omnibus grati sunt optimi 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⌊caesarisCharles 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⌋ conatus iisque modis fit, ut vulgo accrescat audacia in malum et vertiginosus spiritus ad rebellionem.

Sed ne provincia Frisia (Friesland), province in the Habsburg Netherlands⌊FrisiaFrisia (Friesland), province in the Habsburg Netherlands⌋ ceteraeque Lordship of Overijssel (Transysulana), domain, formed in 1528 when Charles V of Habsburg conquered the Oversticht (roughly the present-day Dutch Province of Overijssel), during the Guelderian Wars⌊TransysulanaeLordship of Overijssel (Transysulana), domain, formed in 1528 when Charles V of Habsburg conquered the Oversticht (roughly the present-day Dutch Province of Overijssel), during the Guelderian Wars⌋ adiacentes, quibus illustris Maximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌊comes a BurenMaximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌋ pro 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⌊caesareCharles 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⌋ praeest orig. preest⌈praeestpraeest orig. preest⌉, eo absente sine capite essent, missus est eo dominus Wynand von Breyll (†1554), 1536-1554 bailiff (landcommandeur) of the Bailiwick Biesen of the Teutonic Order, Komtur of the Lordship and Kommende of Gemert, from 1546 acting Governor of Frisia, Groningen and Overijssel ()⌊Wynandus a BreyelWynand von Breyll (†1554), 1536-1554 bailiff (landcommandeur) of the Bailiwick Biesen of the Teutonic Order, Komtur of the Lordship and Kommende of Gemert, from 1546 acting Governor of Frisia, Groningen and Overijssel ()⌋ Teutonic Order (Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum), military order founded at the end of the 12th century⌊ordinis militaris TeuthonicorumTeutonic Order (Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum), military order founded at the end of the 12th century⌋ commendator, provincialis in Alden Biesen, town commandry of the Teutonic Order, 14 km west of Maastricht, today in Belgium, city of Bilzen, province of Limburg. Alden Biesen was the center of the Bailiwick Biesen⌊ByesenAlden Biesen, town commandry of the Teutonic Order, 14 km west of Maastricht, today in Belgium, city of Bilzen, province of Limburg. Alden Biesen was the center of the Bailiwick Biesen⌋ prope 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⌊Traiectum MosaeMaastricht (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⌋, vir in militia ab ineunte aetate versatus, prudens, modestus et fidelis, qui eas provincias adversus conatus hostiles, si qui imminerent, tueretur. Fuere et in vicinis provinciis, qui Wynand von Breyll (†1554), 1536-1554 bailiff (landcommandeur) of the Bailiwick Biesen of the Teutonic Order, Komtur of the Lordship and Kommende of Gemert, from 1546 acting Governor of Frisia, Groningen and Overijssel ()⌊illiWynand von Breyll (†1554), 1536-1554 bailiff (landcommandeur) of the Bailiwick Biesen of the Teutonic Order, Komtur of the Lordship and Kommende of Gemert, from 1546 acting Governor of Frisia, Groningen and Overijssel ()⌋, si opus essent, succurrerent: illustris Louis of Flanders Lord of Praet (a Prato, de Prato, Lodewijk van Praet, Pratensis, Ludovicus a Flandria, Louis de Flandres Seigneur de Praet, Cat(h)o) (*1488 – †1555), diplomat and politician in the service of the Habsburgs, friend and patron of many scholars and writers, admirer of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1515-1522 High-Bailiff of the city of Ghent, 1523-1549 - of Bruges, 1517 member of the Privy Council of Charles V, 1522-1525 resident ambassador in England, 1525 ambassador at the court of the regent of France, Louise of Savoy, 1530 Chamberlain to the Emperor, 1536 member of the Council of State (as a close adviser to Regent Mary of Hungary); 1540 head of the Finance Council; 1544 Governor of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht (CE, vol. 2, p. 41-42; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 38-39; DBE, vol. 20, p. 174-176)⌊dominus a PratoLouis of Flanders Lord of Praet (a Prato, de Prato, Lodewijk van Praet, Pratensis, Ludovicus a Flandria, Louis de Flandres Seigneur de Praet, Cat(h)o) (*1488 – †1555), diplomat and politician in the service of the Habsburgs, friend and patron of many scholars and writers, admirer of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1515-1522 High-Bailiff of the city of Ghent, 1523-1549 - of Bruges, 1517 member of the Privy Council of Charles V, 1522-1525 resident ambassador in England, 1525 ambassador at the court of the regent of France, Louise of Savoy, 1530 Chamberlain to the Emperor, 1536 member of the Council of State (as a close adviser to Regent Mary of Hungary); 1540 head of the Finance Council; 1544 Governor of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht (CE, vol. 2, p. 41-42; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 38-39; DBE, vol. 20, p. 174-176)⌋ in ditione Traiectensi, et ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)⌈ill(ustris)ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)⌉ dominus Philippe de Lalaing (*1510 – †1555), nephew of Antoine de Lalaing; 1543 stadtholder of Jülich; 1544-1555 stadtholder of Guelders⌊Philippus de LalaingPhilippe de Lalaing (*1510 – †1555), nephew of Antoine de Lalaing; 1543 stadtholder of Jülich; 1544-1555 stadtholder of Guelders⌋ comes de Hoogstraten, county lordship in the Low Countries, 1518 elevated to the county by Charles V, today in Belgium, in the north of the province of Antwerp⌊HoochstrateHoogstraten, county lordship in the Low Countries, 1518 elevated to the county by Charles V, today in Belgium, in the north of the province of Antwerp⌋ in Duchy of Guelders (Geldria), duchy in the Low Countries, incorporated in the Habsburg Netherlands in 1543, today part of the Netherlands⌊ducatu GheldriaeDuchy of Guelders (Geldria), duchy in the Low Countries, incorporated in the Habsburg Netherlands in 1543, today part of the Netherlands⌋ cum aliquot turmis equitum nostratium ordinariorum et cohortibus peditum. Verum quae parari videbatur ab adversariis invasio, illa plane evanuit, ubi provisum illi provinciae, quam sine rectore fore arbitrabantur, intellexere. Porro metus potissimum fuit ab The Anabaptists (Anabaptistae), a faction of the Christian religion. They rejected the baptism of infants, requiring a conscious decision on the part of the candidate. In the 16th and 17th centuries Anabaptists were strongly persecuted by Roman Catholics as well as by Lutherans and Calvinists.⌊anababtistisThe Anabaptists (Anabaptistae), a faction of the Christian religion. They rejected the baptism of infants, requiring a conscious decision on the part of the candidate. In the 16th and 17th centuries Anabaptists were strongly persecuted by Roman Catholics as well as by Lutherans and Calvinists.⌋ ceterisque id genus hominibus, qui huius belli occasione apertam sibi fenestram ad malefaciendum UUB, H. 155, f. 142v inter suos iactabant, neque se sine consciis, haud deesse in Frisia (Friesland), province in the Habsburg Netherlands⌊FrysiaFrisia (Friesland), province in the Habsburg Netherlands⌋ Duchy of Guelders (Geldria), duchy in the Low Countries, incorporated in the Habsburg Netherlands in 1543, today part of the Netherlands⌊GheldriaDuchy of Guelders (Geldria), duchy in the Low Countries, incorporated in the Habsburg Netherlands in 1543, today part of the Netherlands⌋que non adeo diu pacatis provinciis, quibus praesentia displiceant quique alium malint rerum statum esse. Accedere commercium, quod ipsis sit cum vicinis inhabitants of East Frisia ⌊Transamasanisinhabitants of East Frisia ⌋, inhabitants of Tecklenburg ⌊Tekelenburgensibusinhabitants of Tecklenburg ⌋ ceterisque hac dudum peste infectis, unde fieri non posse, quominus aliquam huius contagionis partem in se derivarint. Deinde agi de summa rerum, perseveraturi, ne sint in arce rerum viri principes, nobiles, divites, opulenti, an vero eam arcem occupaturi sint ipsi, hoc est egeni, inopes, vagi, desperati. Id enim agi per lantgravium, id agi per confoederatas ipsi urbes, ut exstincta orig. extincta⌈exstinctaexstincta orig. extincta⌉ nobilitate, deleta memoria abbatum, praelatorum orig. prelatorum⌈praelatorumpraelatorum orig. prelatorum⌉, episcoporum, procul pulsis iis, qui ingenio industriaque et fidelitate sibi rem et nomen comparavere, succedant in illorum locum subulci et cerdones, monachi apostatae et sacerdotes impuri, tum foeneratorum et quadruplatorum vilissimi. Nec temere sparsum per Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniamGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ rumorem, habere lantgravium parata quaedam vexilla, quae si quando explicentur, fore, ut ad eum generalis fiat accessio et concursus inferiorum ordinum omnium. Quibus sceleratissimorum hominum conceptibus vanaeque spei, verisimile orig. verisimilae⌈verisimileverisimile orig. verisimilae⌉ est Jan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007)⌊Ioannem a LaskoJan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007)⌋, David Joris (Jorisz, J(o)oriszoon) (*ca. 1501 – †1556), Anabaptist leader in the Low Countries⌊Davidem GeorgiiDavid Joris (Jorisz, J(o)oriszoon) (*ca. 1501 – †1556), Anabaptist leader in the Low Countries⌋, Menno Simons (*1496 – †1561)⌊Mennonem SymonisMenno Simons (*1496 – †1561)⌋, tum(?), ut in ea factione quisque sceleratior est, stimulos addidisse hoc est oleum camino infudisse. Fuere tamen ea hactenus nobis innocua neque quisquam sese commovit. Qualis porro sit exitus rei futurus, in manu Dei est Omnipotentis, nam humano discursu haud quaquam ea assequi possumus.

Et haec quidem de publicis. Enimvero privatis rebus meis magno fuit incommodo mors Johann le Gros Alderman of the Franc de Bruges⌊generiJohann le Gros Alderman of the Franc de Bruges⌋ mei, hoc est mariti Catharina Laurijn (†1556), the youngest child of Elisabeth Donche and Pieter Laurijn, wife of Johann le Gros, alderman of the Brugse Vrije (Franc of Bruges) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 316)⌊KatharinaeCatharina Laurijn (†1556), the youngest child of Elisabeth Donche and Pieter Laurijn, wife of Johann le Gros, alderman of the Brugse Vrije (Franc of Bruges) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 316)⌋ filiae Elisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌊uxorisElisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌋ meae. Johann le Gros Alderman of the Franc de Bruges⌊IlleJohann le Gros Alderman of the Franc de Bruges⌋ enim praeterquam orig. preterquam⌈praeterquampraeterquam orig. preterquam⌉ quod in flore aetatis obiens relicta unica tantum prole magnum sui desiderium orig. desyderium⌈desideriumdesiderium orig. desyderium⌉ consorti reliquit, nobis etiam hoc addidit oneris, quod Catharina Laurijn (†1556), the youngest child of Elisabeth Donche and Pieter Laurijn, wife of Johann le Gros, alderman of the Brugse Vrije (Franc of Bruges) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 316)⌊uxoremCatharina Laurijn (†1556), the youngest child of Elisabeth Donche and Pieter Laurijn, wife of Johann le Gros, alderman of the Brugse Vrije (Franc of Bruges) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 316)⌋ sobolemque suam curae nostrae quasi iterum reddiderit. Sed ferenda haec sunt omnia. Fuit certe praep<r>opera orig. prep<r>opera⌈praep<r>operapraep<r>opera orig. prep<r>opera⌉ illius mors, multis luctuosa, quibus in eo plurimum erat hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ praesidii orig. presidii⌈praesidiipraesidii orig. presidii⌉, praesertim orig. presertim⌈praesertimpraesertim orig. presertim⌉ vero Citizens of Veere ⌊VeriensibusCitizens of Veere ⌋ in Zeeland (Zealand, Selandia), county in the Low Countries, belonging to the Habsburg Netherlands, with Middleburg as its capital. It covers the islands in the estuary of the Schelde (Scheldt) and Maas (Meuse) rivers, today a province of the Netherlands⌊ZelandiaZeeland (Zealand, Selandia), county in the Low Countries, belonging to the Habsburg Netherlands, with Middleburg as its capital. It covers the islands in the estuary of the Schelde (Scheldt) and Maas (Meuse) rivers, today a province of the Netherlands⌋, apud quos maiores ipsius atque ipse cumprimis semper fuere gratiosi, utpote a quibus UUB, H. 155, f. 143r in rebus difficilibus[6] non ipsi tantum, verum maior Insulanorum pars adiuti, protecti defensique fuere. Nec minus Johann le Gros Alderman of the Franc de Bruges⌊illiusJohann le Gros Alderman of the Franc de Bruges⌋ morte doluit illustris Maximiliaan of Burgundy (*1514 – †1558), son of Adolf of Burgundy and Anna of Bergen; married in 1542 to Louise de Croÿ, daughter of Philippe II de Croÿ, Duke of Aarschot; Marquis of Veere and Lord of Beveren, 1540 Admiral of the Habsburg Netherlands (succeeded his deceased father, 1547-1558 Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht⌊dominus a BeverisMaximiliaan of Burgundy (*1514 – †1558), son of Adolf of Burgundy and Anna of Bergen; married in 1542 to Louise de Croÿ, daughter of Philippe II de Croÿ, Duke of Aarschot; Marquis of Veere and Lord of Beveren, 1540 Admiral of the Habsburg Netherlands (succeeded his deceased father, 1547-1558 Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht⌋, ut qui in illius humeros sarcinam rerum suarum omnium iniecisset. Tantum erat in Johann le Gros Alderman of the Franc de Bruges⌊iuveneJohann le Gros Alderman of the Franc de Bruges⌋ ingenii et dexteritatis tantum. Utinam privata ea sola sit mea et meorum calamitas, eamque Deus a republica avertat.

Quod aliud scribendum occurrat, non adest, nam haeremus orig. heremus⌈haeremushaeremus orig. heremus⌉ omnes exspectatione exitus huius belli, cuius pars non dubito, quin et vos istic orig. isthic⌈isticistic orig. isthic⌉ continget. Utcumque res cadent, nulla nos publica privatave calamitas ab invicem separabit animis.

Dominus Deus Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram conservet cum suis omnibus.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae humilis inservitor et filius Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Cornelius ScepperusCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋

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Gemma Frisius (Jemme Reinerszoon) (*1508 – †1555), Netherlandish leading theoretical mathematician and practicing physician in Louvain, scholar, and tutor of Gerardus Mercator, studied medicine, mathematics and astronomy at the University in Louvain (1526), where he became a professor of medicine and mathematics, he applied his mathematical expertise to geography, astronomy and map making (HALLYN; VAN ORTROY)⌊Gemma FrysiusGemma Frisius (Jemme Reinerszoon) (*1508 – †1555), Netherlandish leading theoretical mathematician and practicing physician in Louvain, scholar, and tutor of Gerardus Mercator, studied medicine, mathematics and astronomy at the University in Louvain (1526), where he became a professor of medicine and mathematics, he applied his mathematical expertise to geography, astronomy and map making (HALLYN; VAN ORTROY)⌋ olim tuus in medicum evasit insignem nec deerit fortuna homini candido et bonae opinionis. Gemma Frisius (Jemme Reinerszoon) (*1508 – †1555), Netherlandish leading theoretical mathematician and practicing physician in Louvain, scholar, and tutor of Gerardus Mercator, studied medicine, mathematics and astronomy at the University in Louvain (1526), where he became a professor of medicine and mathematics, he applied his mathematical expertise to geography, astronomy and map making (HALLYN; VAN ORTROY)⌊IsGemma Frisius (Jemme Reinerszoon) (*1508 – †1555), Netherlandish leading theoretical mathematician and practicing physician in Louvain, scholar, and tutor of Gerardus Mercator, studied medicine, mathematics and astronomy at the University in Louvain (1526), where he became a professor of medicine and mathematics, he applied his mathematical expertise to geography, astronomy and map making (HALLYN; VAN ORTROY)⌋ adhuc agit Leuven (Louvain, Lovanium), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, 25 km E of Brussels, University town from 1425, today in Belgium⌊LovaniiLeuven (Louvain, Lovanium), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, 25 km E of Brussels, University town from 1425, today in Belgium⌋ cum uxore et prolibus, sed subinde evocatur a magnatibus, immo orig. iImo⌈immoimmo orig. iImo⌉ et superiore anno a 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⌊caesareCharles 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⌋.

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Cum orig. Quum⌈CumCum orig. Quum⌉ haec scribo, mira ad nos afferuntur orig. adferuntur⌈afferunturafferuntur orig. adferuntur⌉ de Citizens of Bremen ⌊BremensiumCitizens of Bremen ⌋ et Citizens of Hamburg ⌊HamburgensiumCitizens of Hamburg ⌋ adversus 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⌊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⌋ odio. Bonis illis Citizens of Bremen

Citizens of Hamburg ⌊virisCitizens of Bremen

Citizens of Hamburg ⌋ cuperem m ms. n(!) ⌈mm ms. n(!) ⌉eliorem esse mentem, nam 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 Castile⌊caesaremCharles 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 libertatibus, et privilegiis non confirmati solum, sed et aucti sunt. Quare litterae istae diutius apud me exspectatione haesere, quas tamen, ubi advenerint, gratas futuras scio. Elisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌊UxorElisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌋, Anne De Schepper (*1529-1532 – †1619), daughter of Cornelis De Schepper (DONCHE, p. 340-346)

Cornelis De Schepper Jr (*1532 – †1582 or 1583), son of Cornelis De Schepper (DE VOCHT 1961, 316, 403-404; DONCHE, p. 310, 346-349)⌊liberiAnne De Schepper (*1529-1532 – †1619), daughter of Cornelis De Schepper (DONCHE, p. 340-346)

Cornelis De Schepper Jr (*1532 – †1582 or 1583), son of Cornelis De Schepper (DE VOCHT 1961, 316, 403-404; DONCHE, p. 310, 346-349)⌋ et familia sese Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae de meliore nota commendant et eidem felicia orig. foelicia⌈feliciafelicia orig. foelicia⌉ omnia apprecantur.