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Letter #335

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1527-05-01
            received Valladolid, [1527]-07-12

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 262, p. 387-390
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 262, p. 381-382
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 40 (TN), No. 54, p. 217-218
4register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 32, No. 456

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8245 (TK 7), f. 433

Prints:
1AT 9 (2nd ed.) No. 140, p. 146-147 (in extenso)

 

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[Magnifico] et egregio 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 [Dantisco]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⌋ utriusque iuris doctori, nostro secretario et oratori [sincere] nobis dilecto In curia 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 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⌋

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 Aragon⌊BonaBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, magna dux Lithuania⌊LythuaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋ totiusque 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⌋ ac Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MazoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ etc. domina etc.

Magnifice et spectabilis sincere nobis dilecte.

Misimus Tuae Strenuitati cum nostris prioribus sub data die XV Aprilis litteras a serenissimo Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Bohemiae regeFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ obtentas in commendationem Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊ducatus nostri BarensisBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋, ut a contributione adohae sit liber et immunis, quae si prodesse poterint, bene est, sin minus, ferendum est, quoad ferre licuerit et fata permiserint. Nolumus tamen Tuam Strenuitem ignorare, quod pendente dubietate, an nos adoham solvere teneremur, illustrissimus prorex adoham indixit generalem et commissarii ab eo electi nostros officiales ad solutionem adohae constrinxerunt nullo iurium nostrorum habito respectu. Et quia in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ bella ubique incrudescunt et et de regni Neapolitani invasione timetur vehementer, minus grave nobis visum est, quod pro hoc tempore turbulentissimo ad solutionem adohae coactae fuerimus, sed in posterum doleremus, si nos ab huiusmodi contributione sicuti praedecessores nostri fuere, exemptae et immunes non essemus, tot et tantis rationibus pro nobis militantibus, quas alias Tuae Strenuitati perscripsimus. Quamobrem Strenuitatem Tuam hortamur, velit suo congruo tempore cum 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 Castile⌊maiestate 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⌋ de hac nobis illata iniuria conqueri et ab eadem maiestate obtinere, ut deinceps et in perpetuum nos a solutione huiusmodi adohae liberemur. Nolumus iure nos contendere, sed hanc exemptionem ex caesarea munificentia et singulari gratia obtinere, prout speramus, Tuam Strenuitatem quam diligentissime facturam.

De restitutione Bari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌊arcisBari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌋ saepius Tuae Strenuitati scripsimus, ut nobis libere et sine condicione extraderetur, sed veremur, ne stantibus his bellorum turbinibus difficilis sit ad praesens ipsius arcis restitutio. Tua autem Strenuitas , prout rerum eventus illam in dies edocuerit, poterit hanc expeditionem perficere, qua nil optabilius nilque gratius contingere posset. Nam ni Bari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌊arxBari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌋ ipsa recuperetur, Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊statum BarensemBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋ recuperatum non credimus. Multa oboriuntur scandala hoc praesertim tempore, quae si Bari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌊arxBari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌋ restituta foret, non oborirentur. Studeat igitur Strenuitas Tua, ut huic nostro desiderio satis fiat.

In negotio 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)⌊Ludouici AliphiiLodovico 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)⌋ hoc, quod totiens scripsimus, iterum repetimus et diligentissime committimus, expediat ei quam primum litteras caesareas Tua Strenuitas et huc mittat cumprimis secundum informationem, quam ipse dederat.

Et bene valeat.