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Letter #355

Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Genoa, 1527-06-27

English register:

De Schepper refers to his letter of June 3 from Monaco [IDL 349]. They decided to sail to Genoa from there, and not to travel to Vercelli through Piedmont, because of the increasing French incursions in this region, and the alliance between the Duke of Savoy [Charles III] and the King of France [Francis I], through the marriage of their infant children. Moreover, duke Antoniotto Adorno of Genoa sent four ships to transfer the Chancellor’s [Mercurino Gattinara's] company to Genoa. They embarked without delay on June 21, sailing in high seas at a distance from the Ligurian coast, because of the French threat. On June 23, they were attacked and pursued by French warships which they noticed too late. Their ships came under enemy fire as they tried to escape to Portofino, a port under Genovese rule. Most of the passengers and crew despaired of a favourable outcome, but the Chancellor, although suffering from podagra, and De Schepper remained confident. Eventually, the three triremes with the company of the Chancellor were able to escape, but the French captured a brigantine. As they approached Portofino, the French abandoned their pursuit because they came under fire from the fortress. The Genovese sent more triremes to escort the Chancellor's ships, keeping the French at a distance.

Despite the general optimism, De Schepper feels uncomfortable with the ignorance that surrounds him. De Schepper continues with a description of the situation in Italy, partly written in cipher. The situation is uncertain. There is a shortage of grain. Hostile sentiments against the Emperor [Charles V] and the Viceroy [Charles de Lannoy] prevail. The Chancellor is waiting for instructions from the Emperor. The imperial army is still in place. There are rumours that the King of England [Henry VIII] is mobilising troops. The Chancellor supports the restitution of Milan to Francesco Sforza. The situation remains unclear as long as there are no instructions from the Emperor. The imperial commander of Milan, Antonio de Leiva, assuming that the Chancellor left Spain against the wishes of the Emperor, sent troops to destroy the Chancellor's fiefs Sartirana and Valenza.

De Schepper discusses the treatment of the Bari question and inquires about the King of Denmark [Christian II], the Norwegian expedition and Melchior [Colditz]. The Duchy of Milan could be granted to the King of Bohemia [Ferdinand Habsburg], or its allocation could be postponed. Meanwhile, there will be a judicial inquiry into the case of Francesco Sforza.

De Schepper thinks Dantiscus feels lonely among the Spaniards, with so many companions having left. He hopes they will meet again in person. He asks Dantiscus to keep him informed. He himself will write as soon as he knows what line to take. He sends greetings to mutual friends, esp. to the Margrave [Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach], the nuntius Virginis, Vice-Chancellor [Baltasar Merklin von Waldkirch] and Dantiscus’ paramour [Isabel Delgada].


            received Valladolid, [1527]-07-08

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, UUB, H. 154, f. 9-11
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, LSB, BR 19, No. 2
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, SUB, Sup. Ep. 4-o 41, No. 2, f. 3r-4r
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, SBB, MS Lat. Quart. 101, No. 2, f. 6v-10r
5copy in Latin, 18th-century, SLUB, C 110, f. 7r-12r
6copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 1366, p. 56-62
7copy in Latin, 18th-century, B. Ossol., 151/II, f. 4r-5v
8copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 40 (TN), No. 89, p. 379-384
9copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8241 (TK 3), a.1527, f. 33-37
10register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 30, No. 9

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8245 (TK 7), f. 447

Early printed source materials:
1Monumenta inedita p. 421-423 (in extenso)

Prints:
1AT 9 (2nd ed.) No. 210, p. 220-222 (in extenso)
2RDHD 1889 No. 12089, p. 1429 (excerpt)
3PAZ Y MELIA 1924, 1925 p. 597 (Spanish translation)
4CEID 2/2 (Letter No. 11) p. 83-89 (in extenso; English register)

 

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UUB, H. 154, f. 11v

Clarissimo Viro 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⌋, 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 Austria⌊regiae maiestatis PoloniaeSigismund 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 Castile⌊sacram 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⌋ oratori etc., domino et patr(ono) meo observandissimo

Ex Monaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco⌊MonoecoMonaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco⌋ ad te cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Monaco, 1527-06-03, CIDTC IDL 349⌊scripsicf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Monaco, 1527-06-03, CIDTC IDL 349⌋ dubium esse, quorsum nam proficisceremur, rectane ms. recta ne(!) ⌈rectanerectane ms. recta ne(!) ⌉ Vercelli (Vercellae), city and region in northern Italy, Piedmont⌊VercellasVercelli (Vercellae), city and region in northern Italy, Piedmont⌋ per Piedmont (Piemonte), region in northwestern Italy⌊PedemontanosPiedmont (Piemonte), region in northwestern Italy⌋, an Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuamGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋. Discussa tandem re omni satius visum est Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuamGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ contendere, primo quod inhabitants of Piedmont ⌊Pedemontaniinhabitants of Piedmont ⌋ crebris incursionibus The French ⌊GallorumThe French ⌋ subicerentur orig. subiicerentur⌈subicerentursubicerentur orig. subiicerentur⌉, ipsi non omnino animo a Gallis alieno, deinde quod Charles III of Savoy (*1486 – †1553), 1504-1553 Duke of Savoy⌊dux SabaudiaeCharles III of Savoy (*1486 – †1553), 1504-1553 Duke of Savoy⌋ cum suo nomine foedus cum Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Franco regeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ contrahere non ausus fuerit, Louis of Savoy (*1523 – †1536), Prince of Piedmont, son of Charles III, Duke of Savoy⌊filium natu maioremLouis of Savoy (*1523 – †1536), Prince of Piedmont, son of Charles III, Duke of Savoy⌋ nondum, ut audio, trimum, cum filia Franci regis[1] copularit, adeo firmatis condicionibus orig. conditionibus⌈condicionibuscondicionibus orig. conditionibus⌉, ut iam in stipendium annuum praefinita orig. prefinita⌈praefinitapraefinita orig. prefinita⌉ illi cohors centum equitum catafractorum orig. cataphrattorum⌈catafractorumcatafractorum orig. cataphrattorum⌉ more Gallico sit, adiuncto ordine equestris militiae Gallicae. Talia adeo haec orig. hec⌈haechaec orig. hec⌉ tempora, ut cunae iam nobis milites et praefectos orig. prefectos⌈praefectospraefectos orig. prefectos⌉ plures superinscribed in place of crossed-out magis⌈magis plures plures superinscribed in place of crossed-out magis⌉ quam tentoria alant. Accessit ad haec impedimenta opportunus adventus trium triremium et unius myoparonis, quam classem ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)⌈ill(ustris)ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)⌉ Antoniotto II Adorno (*ca. 1497 – †1528), in 1527, attacked by the French general Odet de Foix and by Andrea Doria, he left Genoa and retired to Milan; 1522–1527 Doge of Genoa⌊Antoniotus AdurnusAntoniotto II Adorno (*ca. 1497 – †1528), in 1527, attacked by the French general Odet de Foix and by Andrea Doria, he left Genoa and retired to Milan; 1522–1527 Doge of Genoa⌋ Genuensium dux ad nos excipiendos transmiserat. Dudum enim abierant duo illi myoparones, qui nos ex navi magna, quae in Corsica, island in the Mediterranean Sea⌊CorsicamCorsica, island in the Mediterranean Sea⌋ contendebat, Monaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco⌊MonoecumMonaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco⌋ advexerant. Ubi primum itaque advenere triremes illae, nulla mora facta confestim conscendimus 1527-06-21⌊die huius mensis Iunii XXI-o1527-06-21⌋ sub noctem usique cf. Adagia 318 remis velisque ⌊remis et veliscf. Adagia 318 remis velisque ⌋, ut est in proverbio, alto nos mari credidimus medio fere canali inter Corsica, island in the Mediterranean Sea⌊CorsicamCorsica, island in the Mediterranean Sea⌋ et Liguria, region in northwestern Italy⌊LiguriamLiguria, region in northwestern Italy⌋ idque ideo, quod The French ⌊FranciThe French ⌋ litora orig. littora⌈litoralitora orig. littora⌉ omnia Liguriae et praesertim orig. presertim⌈praesertimpraesertim orig. presertim⌉ Savona, city and seaport in Northern Italy, region of Liguria⌊SavonamSavona, city and seaport in Northern Italy, region of Liguria⌋ occupant.

Navigavimus ergo et nocte illa diei 1527-06-21⌊XXI-i1527-06-21⌋ et die 1527-06-22⌊XXII-o toto1527-06-22⌋, 1527-06-23⌊XXIII-o1527-06-23⌋ autem, quae vigilia est divi 1527-06-24⌊Ioannis Babtistae1527-06-24⌋, sub hora diei orientis sextam, quae est apud nos fere XI-a, nescio qua negligentia, magna sane, sed eam nobis pepererat terrae amicae iam pridem conspectae vicinitas, prius fere in Gallicam classem incidimus, quam eam conspiceremuus written over r⌈ru(!)sus written over r⌉. Subito itaque The French ⌊GalliThe French ⌋ remis, quam maxime poterant, inniti nos omni ex parte circumdare. Alii a, ne in Portofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌊Portum FinumPortofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌋ perveniremus, a fronte nobis occurrere, alii a puppe, alii a lateribus. Erant autem in ea classe The French ⌊GallorumThe French ⌋ triremes sedecim aut sane quindecim cum bergantino uno, nam sedecim vela numeravimus. Sed, ut fieri solet, aliae orig. alie⌈aliaealiae orig. alie⌉ aliis celeritate praestabant. Itaque primum duae velocissimae triremes nobis occurrere a latere, cumque nobis vicinitas periculi vires geminaret, vi effecimus, ut non a latere, sed a puppi irruerent. Quae res nobis securiorem remigationem peperit, cum minus iam ictibus bombardarum, qui multi erant et frequentes, remiges nostri UUB, H. 154, f. 9v subicerentur orig. subiicerentur⌈subicerentursubicerentur orig. subiicerentur⌉, aliae interea, sed tardius, appropinquabant. Nos perpetuo cursu contendebamus in Portofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌊Portum FinumPortofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌋, qui ditionis est The Genovese ⌊GenuensiumThe Genovese ⌋ occidentalior Porto Venere (Portus Veneris), town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌊Portu VenerisPorto Venere (Portus Veneris), town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌋, orientalior autem quam Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuaGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ milibus passuum viginti. Distabamus autem a dicto Portofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌊Portu FinoPortofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌋, cum primum in conspectum Gallicae classis venimus, ad miliaria Italica quadraginta. Quid multa? Iam et remigibus nostris vires, et magnae parti nostrum animi defecerant. Ipse Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊cancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋ lecto incumbebat vexatus podagra. Cumque alii super alios res perditas denuntiarent, ille inducere in animum id non poterat, mihi sane numquam fiducia defuit. Erant, qui me intuerentur tamquam orig. tanquam⌈tamquamtamquam orig. tanquam⌉ meo ductu meisque auspiciis in ea pericula devenissent. Sed Deus nobis auxilio fuit. Nam, cum crebro in nos bo<mb>ardae hostiles intonarent globique ferrei magni ponderis, nam inventi written over um⌈umii written over um⌉ sunt, qui 55 libras ferri ponderabant, nemo tamen ex nostris interiit, septem solum remi fracti atque ex horum fragmentis remiges duo vulnerati. Idem fere in aliis duabus triremibus evenit. Hostes desperata iam victoria abiectoque animo triremibus potiundi, conversis in bergantinum viribus, eundem videntibus nobis cepere. Fuere in eo homines 30, nemo tamen familiarium nostrorum. Tandem cum Portofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌊Portui FinoPortofino, town in Northern Italy, on the Ligurian coast⌋ appropinquaremus, ab insequendo destitere veriti machinas, quae in arce et promontorio ad praesidium orig. presidium⌈praesidiumpraesidium orig. presidium⌉ tutelamque locatae fuere. Hunc exitum habuit proelium orig. prelium⌈proeliumproelium orig. prelium⌉ nostrum, quod septem horis nos tenuit. Poterant haec Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuaeGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ ab arce conspici. Ideoque sex aliae triremes paratae sunt, quae postridie eius diei nobis ⌊Genuam⌋ properantibus occurrere videntibus The French ⌊GallisThe French ⌋, qui altum tenebant, cum nos litus orig. littus⌈lituslitus orig. littus⌉ illud, quod totum amicum est, raderemus magnaque pompa excepti sumus a civitate universa. Vide ergo sortem nostram. Multi optime ominantur. Me id solum male habet, quod inter ignotos versor.

Hic omnia dubia et intranquilla. Ingens adhaec penuria annonae. Italia tota caesarem odit. Cancellarius mandatum exspectat a caesare. Exercitus caesaris encrypted ⌈Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋[2] tota 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⌋[3] odit. Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊CancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋[4] mandatum exspectat orig. expectat⌈exspectatexspectat orig. expectat⌉ a[5] 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⌋.[6] Exercitus 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⌋[7]Italia tota caesarem odit. Cancellarius mandatum exspectat a caesare. Exercitus caesaris encrypted ⌉[8] adhuc est, ubi prius. Vicerex encrypted ⌈Charles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in Italy⌊VicerexCharles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in Italy⌋Vicerex encrypted ⌉[9] ubique male audit. Rex Angliae encrypted ⌈male audit. Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊Rex AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋male audit. Rex Angliae encrypted ⌉[10] dicitur parare exercitum. Cancellarius encrypted ⌈parare ms. pararae(!) ⌈parareparare ms. pararae(!) ⌉ exercitum. Cancellariusparare exercitum. Cancellarius encrypted ⌉,[11] ut satis intellexi, vellet Franciscum Sportiam restitui encrypted ⌈vellet Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este⌊Franciscum SportiamFrancesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este⌋ restituivellet Franciscum Sportiam restitui encrypted ⌉,[12] sed nescio, quid fiet, non admodum mihi videtur fieri posse. Nihil tamen possumus scire, quid futurum sit, priusquam litteras habeamus 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⌋. Ab his enim res omnes nostrae dependent. Interim Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuaeGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ manebimus. De pontifice(?) encrypted ⌈pontifice(?)pontifice(?) encrypted ⌉[13] puto satis rem omnem te intellexisse. Antonio de Leiva (Antonio de Leyva) (*1480 – †1536), in 1521 commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I, in 1525 took part in the Battle of Pavia; Spanish condottiere, 1525-1535 commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan, 1535-1536 Governor of Milan⌊Antonius de LeyuaAntonio de Leiva (Antonio de Leyva) (*1480 – †1536), in 1521 commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I, in 1525 took part in the Battle of Pavia; Spanish condottiere, 1525-1535 commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan, 1535-1536 Governor of Milan⌋ praefectus Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌊Mediolani,Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌋[14] ubi primum audivit Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊cancellariumMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋ applicuisse Monaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco⌊MonoecumMonaco (Herculis Monoeci portus), city in southwestern Europe, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, 20 km E of Nice, capital of the Principality of Monaco⌋, missis cohortibus denis, comitatus Sartirana, town and county in Lombardy (Italy), today Sartirana Lomellina in the province of Pavia⌊Satyra UUB, H. 154, f. 11r naeSartirana, town and county in Lombardy (Italy), today Sartirana Lomellina in the province of Pavia⌋ et Valenza, town and county in Piedmont, Italy, 80 km E of Turin, ca. 11 km N of Alessandria⌊ValentiaeValenza, town and county in Piedmont, Italy, 80 km E of Turin, ca. 11 km N of Alessandria⌋,[15] si quid residuum furor Hispanicus reliquerat, iterum depopulari diripique iussit, arbitratus, ut reor, non ex voluntate 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⌋ bonum hunc Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊senemMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋ abiisse. Haec merces laborum. Cuperem scire, an vicerex encrypted ⌈Charles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in Italy⌊vicerexCharles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in Italy⌋vicerex encrypted ⌉[16] reddiderit vobis statum Barensem encrypted ⌈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⌋statum Barensem encrypted ⌉.[17] Scripsit is nuper per secretarium quendam orig. quemdam⌈quendamquendam orig. quemdam⌉ bonum esse, quod cancellarius huc veniret encrypted ⌈bonum esse, quo ms. m(!) ⌈oo ms. m(!) ⌉d Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊cancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋[18] huc veniretbonum esse, quod cancellarius huc veniret encrypted ⌉.[19] Multa animo molimur, nescio quo successu. Plurimum aveo scire, si quid novi sit de illustrissimo Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌊rege DaniaeChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌋ deque Norvegica expeditione. Nescio etiam, an Melchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4)⌊MelchiorMelchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4)⌋ tuto redierit domum. Cons[ilium] de ducatu Mediolani encrypted ⌈Consilium paper damaged⌈[ilium]ilium paper damaged⌉ de ducatu Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌊MediolaniMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌋Cons[ilium] de ducatu Mediolani encrypted ⌉[20] est, q(uod) idem aut proveniet regi Bohemiae, aut differetur adhuc eius donatio ad tempus encrypted ⌈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⌊regi BohemiaeFerdinand 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⌋,[21] aut differetur adh ms. b(!) ⌈hh ms. b(!) ⌉uc eius donatio ad tempusregi Bohemiae, aut differetur adhuc eius donatio ad tempus encrypted ⌉.[22] Interea simulabitur tractatus iustitiae futurus in rem Francisci Sphanciciportie encrypted ⌈tractatus iustitiae orig. iusticie⌈iustitiaeiustitiae orig. iusticie⌉ futurus in rem Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este⌊Francisci SphanciciportieFrancesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este⌋tractatus iustitiae futurus in rem Francisci Sphanciciportie encrypted ⌉.[23] Ita cancellarius encrypted ⌈Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊cancellariusMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋cancellarius encrypted ⌉[24] mihi narravit. Non dubito autem, quin miranda simus visuri.

Velim, me crebro certiorem facias de rebus tuis. Nam non dubito, quin tibi grave sit soli illic esse inter The Spaniards ⌊HispanosThe Spaniards ⌋, cum tot amiseris convictores, sine quibus tibi vitae medietas deperit. Spero tamen futurum, ut aliquando aut istic orig. isthic⌈isticistic orig. isthic⌉, aut alibi iam quarto conveniamus. Interea scribe de rebus omnibus et me omnibus amicis commenda. Scribam, ubi primum intellexerimus, quid faciendum nobis quidve omittendum sit.

Si advenerit illustrissimus dominus probably Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊marchioprobably Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ cum nuntio orig. nuncio⌈nuntionuntio orig. nuncio⌉ Virginis, impartiri ipsi dignabere 300000 bezolas adscribed⌈ss adscribed⌉manos, totidem et reverendo domino Balthasar Merklin von Waldkirch (*ca. 1479 – †1531), 1500 doctor of canon law at the University of Bologna; councillor at the imperial courts of Maximilian I and Charles V, 1527-1531 Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, 1527-1531 titular Bishop of Malta, Bishop of Hildesheim (confirmed in 1530) and coadjutor of the Bishop of Constance (confirmed in 1530) (NDB, Bd. 1, p. 566-567)⌊vicecancellarioBalthasar Merklin von Waldkirch (*ca. 1479 – †1531), 1500 doctor of canon law at the University of Bologna; councillor at the imperial courts of Maximilian I and Charles V, 1527-1531 Vice-Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire, 1527-1531 titular Bishop of Malta, Bishop of Hildesheim (confirmed in 1530) and coadjutor of the Bishop of Constance (confirmed in 1530) (NDB, Bd. 1, p. 566-567)⌋ meo nomine, et Isabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌊tuaeIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ alias 3000. Et vale feliciter orig. foeliciter⌈feliciterfeliciter orig. foeliciter⌉.

Tibi addictissimus ut 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 Duplicius 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)⌋

[1] At the time Francis I had two daughters alive: Madeleine of France (1520-1537), and Margaret of France (1523-1574).

[2] Italia encrypted with the symbol X

[3] caesarem encrypted with the symbol A

[4, 18] Cancellarius encrypted with the symbol R

[5] a Dantiscus solved this place incorrectly reading letter f as the symbol for castrum Barense instead of as an encrypted letter a

[6] caesare encrypted with the symbol A

[7] Exercitus caesaris encrypted with the symbol O

[8] Italia tota caesarem odit. Cancellarius mandatum exspectat a caesare. Exercitus caesaris: solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand: Italia tota; mandatum

[9] Vicerex encrypted with the symbol S; the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r)

[10] male audit. Rex Angliae the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); Rex Angliae encrypted with the symbol Q

[11] parare exercitum. Cancellarius solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); Cancellarius encrypted with the symbol R

[12] vellet Franciscum Sfortiam restitui: the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); it has been also written above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand

[13] pontifice(?) encrypted with the symbol B, which appears also in cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Fraga, 1527-04-12, CIDTC IDL 330⌊IDL 330cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Fraga, 1527-04-12, CIDTC IDL 330⌋ and cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974⌊IDL 2974cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974⌋. In the last case it surely means pontifex (the Pope). This meaning of the symbol B is also possible in both the earlier letters. However, such a solution is not certain and the cipher used in the letter cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974⌊IDL 2974cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Binche, 1546-06-12*, CIDTC IDL 2974⌋ differs from that used in the other letters

[14] Antonio de Leiva was commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan from 1525 until 1535.

[15] The Counties of Sartirana and Valenza had been granted in fief to Mercurino Arborio Gattinara by Francesco II Sforza in July 1522 as a reward for supporting Sforza’s interests. The donation was confirmed by Charles V in December of the same year (cf. cf. Rebecca Ard Boone, Mercurino di Gattinara and the Creation of the Spanish Empire, London-Brookfield-Vermont, Pickering&Chatto, 2014, series: Empires in Perspective 23, series ed.(s): Durba Ghosh , p. 97-98⌊ARD BOONEcf. Rebecca Ard Boone, Mercurino di Gattinara and the Creation of the Spanish Empire, London-Brookfield-Vermont, Pickering&Chatto, 2014, series: Empires in Perspective 23, series ed.(s): Durba Ghosh , p. 97-98⌋; BLACK, p. 184; Raccolta, p. 72 ss.).

[16] Vicerex encrypted with the symbol S; the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r)

[17] statum Barensemencrypted with the symbol C; the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r)

[19] bonum esse quod cancellarius huc veniret: the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand: bonum esse quod cancellarius huc venerit(!) instead of veniret⌈venerit(!)venerit(!) instead of veniret⌉

[20] Consilium de ducatu Mediolani: the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the attached slip of paper (f. 10r); it has been also written above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand

[21] regi Bohemiae encrypted with the symbol S; the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); it has been also written above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand

[22] aut differetur adhuc eius donatio ad tempus: solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the attached slip of paper (f. 10r); it has been also written above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand

[23] tractatus iustitiae futurus in rem Francisci Sphortie: the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r, incorrect spelling Spforcie(!)); above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand:tractatus susticie(!) futurus in rem Francisci Sportie(!)

[24] Cancellarius: encrypted with the symbol R; the solution of the cipher based on Dantiscus’ draft of the solution on the added slip of paper (f. 10r); it has been also written above the line in Eric Benzelius’ hand

[25] a slip of paper (f.10r) with a draft solution of the cipher in Dantiscus’ hand has been preserved next to the letter:

Italia tota caesar od in quo; cancellarius mandatum exspectat; castrum Barense; caesar exercitus caesaris adhuc est ubi prius; vicerex ubique male audit; rex Angliae dicitur parare exercitum; Cancellarius ut satis intellexi vellet Franciscum Spfortiam restitui

Cuperem scire, an vicerex reddiderit vobis statum superinscribed in place of crossed-out castrum⌈castrum statum statum superinscribed in place of crossed-out castrum⌉ Barensem; Scripsit is nuper per secretarium suum bonum esse, quod superinscribed in place of crossed-out aupd(?)⌈aupd(?) quod quod superinscribed in place of crossed-out aupd(?)⌉ cancellarius huc veniret; multa animo etc.

consilium de ducatu Mediolani est, quod idem aut proveniet superinscribed⌈provenietproveniet superinscribed⌉ regi Boemiae autem differetur adhuc eius donatio ad tempus tractatus iustitiae futurus in rem Francisci Spforcie; ita mihi cancellarius narravit