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Letter #374

Balthasar MERKLIN von Waldkirch to [Ioannes DANTISCUS]
Palencia, 1527-09-10


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BK, 230, p. 255-258

 

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Magnifice et unice domine frater et patrone.

1527-09-09Hesterno1527-09-09 sero intravi Palencia, city in central Spain, Castile and León, 22 km N of Valladolid, from the 11th century the seat of a bishopric, it flourished economically in the 14th-16th centuriescivitatem PalentianamPalencia, city in central Spain, Castile and León, 22 km N of Valladolid, from the 11th century the seat of a bishopric, it flourished economically in the 14th-16th centuries et extra portam obviam mihi occurrit cursor et senor Mutza de Spola, Dominationis Vestrae qui mihi et Alfonso de Valdés (Alphonsus Valdesius) (*1500-1504 – †1532), Spanish humanist, friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, brother of Juan and Diego; from 1520 in the service of the Imperial Chancellor Mercurino Gattinara; 1522 secretary of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1526 Latin secretary (FERNÁNDEZ-SANTAMARÍA, p. 38-48; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 26)ValdesioAlfonso de Valdés (Alphonsus Valdesius) (*1500-1504 – †1532), Spanish humanist, friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, brother of Juan and Diego; from 1520 in the service of the Imperial Chancellor Mercurino Gattinara; 1522 secretary of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1526 Latin secretary (FERNÁNDEZ-SANTAMARÍA, p. 38-48; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 26) una praesentavit litteras, quas, cum ad hospitium veni, aperui. Repperi legendo, quae mihi quadrupliter accidere. Erat hospitium foetidum undique et ab omni parte obscurum. Ego, in salubro credens aliquid requiei habere, insorbui tota ista nocte nescio quid foetidi, quod hoc mane vix potui palatium Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastilecaesarisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile adire. Tandem sumpsi animum et principem meum illustrem Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda (*1483 – †1538), son of Count Johann V of Nassau-Dillenburg and Elisabeth of Hessen, married to Mencia de Mendoza, Marquess of Zenete, daughter and heiress of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar y Mendoza, first Marquis of Zenete; Count of Nassau; from 1499 in the service of Archduke Philip of Habsburg as his advisor and military commander in the wars against France and Gueders (1507, 1514), 1515-1522 Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland; 1521 Grand Chamberlain of Charles V of Habsburg (from 1522 to 1529 at the Spanish court), in 1530 followed Charles V to the coronation in Bologna, and attended the Diet of Augsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 5)de NassawHendrik III of Nassau-Breda (*1483 – †1538), son of Count Johann V of Nassau-Dillenburg and Elisabeth of Hessen, married to Mencia de Mendoza, Marquess of Zenete, daughter and heiress of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar y Mendoza, first Marquis of Zenete; Count of Nassau; from 1499 in the service of Archduke Philip of Habsburg as his advisor and military commander in the wars against France and Gueders (1507, 1514), 1515-1522 Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland; 1521 Grand Chamberlain of Charles V of Habsburg (from 1522 to 1529 at the Spanish court), in 1530 followed Charles V to the coronation in Bologna, and attended the Diet of Augsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 5) paucis, prout opus erat, allocutus sum. Demum me in aliam domum et hospitium domini Wilhelm von Rogendorf (*1481 – †1541), military commander and diplomat in the service of the Habsburgs, especially for Hungarian affairs; after 1506 military commander in Italy, 1517 Stadtholder of Frisia, 1524 Commander-in-chief of the drabants (yeomen) of the royal guard, Governor of Catalonia, Roussillon and Cerdanya, 1527 chief steward at the court of Ferdinand I, 1534 President of his Privy Council, 1541 commander in Hungary for the purpose of capturing Buda, 1515 imperial envoy (together with Johan Cuspinian and Lorenz Saurer), at the First Congress of Vienna, in 1517 conducted negotiations in the Habsburg Netherlands regarding the consideration by Maximilian I of the new marriage between Sigismund I and Eleanor of Austria (CEID 2/1, p. 110-111, footnote 12)de RogendorffWilhelm von Rogendorf (*1481 – †1541), military commander and diplomat in the service of the Habsburgs, especially for Hungarian affairs; after 1506 military commander in Italy, 1517 Stadtholder of Frisia, 1524 Commander-in-chief of the drabants (yeomen) of the royal guard, Governor of Catalonia, Roussillon and Cerdanya, 1527 chief steward at the court of Ferdinand I, 1534 President of his Privy Council, 1541 commander in Hungary for the purpose of capturing Buda, 1515 imperial envoy (together with Johan Cuspinian and Lorenz Saurer), at the First Congress of Vienna, in 1517 conducted negotiations in the Habsburg Netherlands regarding the consideration by Maximilian I of the new marriage between Sigismund I and Eleanor of Austria (CEID 2/1, p. 110-111, footnote 12), quod prope meum collocatur, collocavi. Alfonso de Valdés (Alphonsus Valdesius) (*1500-1504 – †1532), Spanish humanist, friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, brother of Juan and Diego; from 1520 in the service of the Imperial Chancellor Mercurino Gattinara; 1522 secretary of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1526 Latin secretary (FERNÁNDEZ-SANTAMARÍA, p. 38-48; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 26)WaldesiumAlfonso de Valdés (Alphonsus Valdesius) (*1500-1504 – †1532), Spanish humanist, friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, brother of Juan and Diego; from 1520 in the service of the Imperial Chancellor Mercurino Gattinara; 1522 secretary of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1526 Latin secretary (FERNÁNDEZ-SANTAMARÍA, p. 38-48; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 26) in prima una cum scribis dimisi. Ita stamus in Palencia, city in central Spain, Castile and León, 22 km N of Valladolid, from the 11th century the seat of a bishopric, it flourished economically in the 14th-16th centuriesPalentiaPalencia, city in central Spain, Castile and León, 22 km N of Valladolid, from the 11th century the seat of a bishopric, it flourished economically in the 14th-16th centuries. Utinam in villa Cubillas de Cerrato, village in central Spain, Castile and León, 30 km S of PalenciaCuuillas de ZerratoCubillas de Cerrato, village in central Spain, Castile and León, 30 km S of Palencia – amoenior sanior locus est. Sed haec et plura immo infinita mala patimur et merito propter peccata nostra. Quod autem asserit Dominatio Vestra, Gabriel de Gramont (*1486 – †1534), 1523-1524 Bishop of Couserans; 1524-1534 - of Tarbes; 1529-1530 Archbishop of Bordeaux; 1530 elevated to cardinal; 1532-1533 Bishop of Poitiers; 1533-1534 Archbishop of Toulouse; 1527-07 - 1528-05/06 envoy of the French king to the Emperor (MERLE D'AUBIGNÉ, p. 134)

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Francis Poyntz (†1528), 1516 Esquire of the Body to King Henry VIII of England, 1521 Carver; diplomat, 1527 envoy to the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V
AnglosEdward Lee (*ca. 1482 – †1544), 1525-1530 envoy of Henry VIII to emperor Charles V and to pope Clement VII, 1531-1544 archbishop of York

Francis Poyntz (†1528), 1516 Esquire of the Body to King Henry VIII of England, 1521 Carver; diplomat, 1527 envoy to the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V
Palencia, city in central Spain, Castile and León, 22 km N of Valladolid, from the 11th century the seat of a bishopric, it flourished economically in the 14th-16th centuriesPalentiamPalencia, city in central Spain, Castile and León, 22 km N of Valladolid, from the 11th century the seat of a bishopric, it flourished economically in the 14th-16th centuries venturos, verum, nam hoc mane prandium cum domino de Nassaw sumpserunt et ita, licet vix horis tribus vivus cum per noctem semimortuus, quia dormiens in Palencia, city in central Spain, Castile and León, 22 km N of Valladolid, from the 11th century the seat of a bishopric, it flourished economically in the 14th-16th centuriesPalentiaPalencia, city in central Spain, Castile and León, 22 km N of Valladolid, from the 11th century the seat of a bishopric, it flourished economically in the 14th-16th centuries fui, sed non sine suspectione, animadverti aliquid novi fabricare 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 CastilecaesaremCharles 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 Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of SavoyGallumFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy. Faxit Deus, quod honesta compositio fieret, pax sequeretur tandem. Ita avisatum facio de hac re. Quod de 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 SpainIanuaGenoa (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 scribitur, certe nihil habeo. Sed verum hesterna die, cum Dueñas, town in central Spain, Castile and León, 13 km S of Palencia, 20 km SE of ValladolidDuongasDueñas, town in central Spain, Castile and León, 13 km S of Palencia, 20 km SE of Valladolid oppidum simul et omnes transierimus, occurrit posta satis multis onerata litteris a domino optimo domino nostro magno 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)cancellarioMercurino 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) ex Barcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, CataloniaBarquinonaBarcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia missa, quae maximam congeriem litterarum adduxit, sed penitus nulla fit mentio de amissione 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 Spaincivitatis IanuensisGenoa (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. Sit, quod omnino figmentum et mendacium credo. Illos French envoys GallosFrench envoys finxisse, qui siliam ausi sunt et semper facere. S[c]ribit ad me idem noster 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)magnus 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), quod voto fovit se ad montem Montserrat (Mons Serratus), mountain in Catalonia, eastern Spain, site of the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, a famous place of worship of the blessed Virgin MaryMontisserratiMontserrat (Mons Serratus), mountain in Catalonia, eastern Spain, site of the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, a famous place of worship of the blessed Virgin Mary Virgin Mary mother of Jesus of NazarethDivam VirginemVirgin Mary mother of Jesus of Nazareth ... visitaturum et illuc novem diebus permansurum et voto persoluto in sacello Montserrat (Mons Serratus), mountain in Catalonia, eastern Spain, site of the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, a famous place of worship of the blessed Virgin MaryMontisserratiMontserrat (Mons Serratus), mountain in Catalonia, eastern Spain, site of the Benedictine abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat, a famous place of worship of the blessed Virgin Mary, ubi spatio novem dierum residebit. Expost gressus suos 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 CastilecaesaremCharles 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 diriget, velit Deus, quod bene et sancte, ita scribit mihi bonus 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)dominus patronus et paterMercurino 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), unde non credo iterum 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 SpainIan[uam]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 amissam. Hodie mane cum ad palatium irem, venit mihi obviam brother of Erhardus, capitaneus fraterbrother of Erhardus, capitaneus nostri Erhardus, capitaneus ErhardiErhardus, capitaneus capitanei locumtenens hallebardierensis et mihi nuntium hoc praebuit Johannes Blankenfeld (*1481 – †1527), member of the council of Prince-Elector Joachim von Brandenburg; 1512-1514 procurator-general of the Teutonic Order in Rome; papal nuncio in Augsburg, Berlin, Kopenhagen; 1514-1524 bishop of Reval; 1518-1524 - of Dorpat; 1524-1527 archbishop of Riga; firm opponent of evangelical reforms in Livonia; in 1525 accused of contacts with Muscovy and arrested by order of the Master of the Livonian Order, Wolter of Plattenberg; in 1526, after the signing of an agreement in Wolmar, he went to Spain (on behalf of Plattenberg) to the court of emperor Charles V; died in Torquemada (NDB, Bd. 10, p. 520)archiepiscopum RygensemJohannes Blankenfeld (*1481 – †1527), member of the council of Prince-Elector Joachim von Brandenburg; 1512-1514 procurator-general of the Teutonic Order in Rome; papal nuncio in Augsburg, Berlin, Kopenhagen; 1514-1524 bishop of Reval; 1518-1524 - of Dorpat; 1524-1527 archbishop of Riga; firm opponent of evangelical reforms in Livonia; in 1525 accused of contacts with Muscovy and arrested by order of the Master of the Livonian Order, Wolter of Plattenberg; in 1526, after the signing of an agreement in Wolmar, he went to Spain (on behalf of Plattenberg) to the court of emperor Charles V; died in Torquemada (NDB, Bd. 10, p. 520) in Torquemada (Turrecremata), town in central Spain, Castile and León, 21 km NE of PalenciaToga mactaTorquemada (Turrecremata), town in central Spain, Castile and León, 21 km NE of Palencia hesterna die obiisse et finem vitae suae clausisse. Unde ego Henricus, writer of Baltasar MERKLIN von Waldkirch HenricumHenricus, writer of Baltasar MERKLIN von Waldkirch meum scribam iussu dominorum adstatim misi Torquemada (Turrecremata), town in central Spain, Castile and León, 21 km NE of PalenciaToremadeTorquemada (Turrecremata), town in central Spain, Castile and León, 21 km NE of Palencia pro litteris omnibus et negotiis, si quae spectarent 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 CastilemaiestatemCharles 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 suam et concernerent suae maiestatis statum. Audio praefatum Erhardus, capitaneus ErhardumErhardus, capitaneus executorem testamenti, ut fertur, quod omnia bene ordinaverit. Sic fatuus ille Erhardus, capitaneus ErchardusErhardus, capitaneus iam pretio habetur cum nemo alius fuisset, qui onus subiret. Sic scripsi Erhardus, capitaneus sibiErhardus, capitaneus , quod non sit negligens, cum Johannes Blankenfeld (*1481 – †1527), member of the council of Prince-Elector Joachim von Brandenburg; 1512-1514 procurator-general of the Teutonic Order in Rome; papal nuncio in Augsburg, Berlin, Kopenhagen; 1514-1524 bishop of Reval; 1518-1524 - of Dorpat; 1524-1527 archbishop of Riga; firm opponent of evangelical reforms in Livonia; in 1525 accused of contacts with Muscovy and arrested by order of the Master of the Livonian Order, Wolter of Plattenberg; in 1526, after the signing of an agreement in Wolmar, he went to Spain (on behalf of Plattenberg) to the court of emperor Charles V; died in Torquemada (NDB, Bd. 10, p. 520)episcopus RygensisJohannes Blankenfeld (*1481 – †1527), member of the council of Prince-Elector Joachim von Brandenburg; 1512-1514 procurator-general of the Teutonic Order in Rome; papal nuncio in Augsburg, Berlin, Kopenhagen; 1514-1524 bishop of Reval; 1518-1524 - of Dorpat; 1524-1527 archbishop of Riga; firm opponent of evangelical reforms in Livonia; in 1525 accused of contacts with Muscovy and arrested by order of the Master of the Livonian Order, Wolter of Plattenberg; in 1526, after the signing of an agreement in Wolmar, he went to Spain (on behalf of Plattenberg) to the court of emperor Charles V; died in Torquemada (NDB, Bd. 10, p. 520) fuerit dives et parcus, denarios habuit. Spero eundem Erhardus, capitaneus ErhardumErhardus, capitaneus diligenter Tast mit zu, prout homines et executores facere solent.

Quod de Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)HungariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary) scriberem libenter ad longum omnia, sed male dispositus pro hac vice solum cursorie haec: 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 HabsburgrexFerdinand 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 Hungariae et Bohemia (Čechy, Kingdom of Bohemia), country in central EuropeBohemiaeBohemia (Čechy, Kingdom of Bohemia), country in central Europe 30 Iulii exsequitur Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube riverWiennamVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river in propria persona cum potenti exercitu et tertia die ad confines regni Hungariae devenit, et ibidem per status regni Hungariae, uti verus rex et dominus eorum exceptus, receptus, approbatus est, ut rex statibus regni in Claro Campo praestitit eis iuramentum solitum et consuetum, et expost per huiusdem status in regnum Hungariae magnifice traductus est, und den ersten Tag Augusti gen Magyaróvár (Ungarisch Altenburg, Ad Flexum), town and fortress on the border of Hungary and Austria, on the Danube river, today in Hungary; in 1939 Magyaróvár and Moson were unified to become MosonmagyaróvárAltemburgMagyaróvár (Ungarisch Altenburg, Ad Flexum), town and fortress on the border of Hungary and Austria, on the Danube river, today in Hungary; in 1939 Magyaróvár and Moson were unified to become Mosonmagyaróvár, quod ita vocant scriptores, cum toto exercitu pervenit, et ibidem prius probably Casimir von Hohenzollern (*1481 – †1527), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sofia, a daughter of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon of Poland; Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1515-1527)capitaneus Casimirusprobably Casimir von Hohenzollern (*1481 – †1527), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sofia, a daughter of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon of Poland; Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1515-1527) se cum toto exercitu regi ostendit cum multis, infinitis proceribus et dominis The Hungarians HungarisThe Hungarians , Citizens of Bohemia BohemisCitizens of Bohemia et The Germans AlemanisThe Germans . Concilium habuerunt. Consedentibus illis simul venit nuntium, ut ita dicam, divinum: iam Anna Jagiellon (*1503 – †1547), Queen of Bohemia (1526-1547), Queen of Hungary (1527-1547), Queen of the Romans (1531-1547); wife of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, daughter of Vladislaus II Jagiellon and Anne de FoixreginamAnna Jagiellon (*1503 – †1547), Queen of Bohemia (1526-1547), Queen of Hungary (1527-1547), Queen of the Romans (1531-1547); wife of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, daughter of Vladislaus II Jagiellon and Anne de Foix Maximilian II of Habsburg (*1527 – †1576), 1562-1576 King of the Romans, 1563-1576 King of Hungary and Croatia, 1564-1576 Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; son of Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Anna of Bohemia and HungaryprincipemMaximilian II of Habsburg (*1527 – †1576), 1562-1576 King of the Romans, 1563-1576 King of Hungary and Croatia, 1564-1576 Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; son of Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary peperisse et iuvenem regem, et fuit natus prima die Augusti intra XI et XII. Totus populus, primo 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 HabsburgrexFerdinand 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, repleti maximo gaudio, illico die dominica sequenti iuvenis Maximilian II of Habsburg (*1527 – †1576), 1562-1576 King of the Romans, 1563-1576 King of Hungary and Croatia, 1564-1576 Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; son of Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Anna of Bohemia and HungaryrexMaximilian II of Habsburg (*1527 – †1576), 1562-1576 King of the Romans, 1563-1576 King of Hungary and Croatia, 1564-1576 Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire; son of Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary baptisatus et nomen eius Maximilianus, et sic magis animatus rex in propria persona Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)HungariamHungary (Kingdom of Hungary) (post se derelinquens pricipes) ingressus. Alias credunt 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 Habsburgsuam maiestatemFerdinand 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 in propria persona vix intrasse etc. Et ulterius progressi vi ceperunt castrum et civitatem Raab (Győr, Iaurinum), town and fortress in northwestern Hungary, since 10th century seat of bishopricRabRaab (Győr, Iaurinum), town and fortress in northwestern Hungary, since 10th century seat of bishopric, ubi optimus episcopatus est und zuncht den nesten auff offen zu das er auch inhatt und kompt der John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of HungaryWaydaJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary nit so wurt er gesucht und fuerer sein nit geschondt, etc. 1527-09-10Isto1527-09-10 mane venerunt aliae litterae, quas non aperui, quia tot mihi sunt curae et negotia, quod vel cuperem me esse apud Dominationem Vestram, vel in villa mea. Hic nulla requies et carofora hic omnia venduntur, nec hic habetur lign[um, si] tamen Dominatio Vestra cupit hic esse, spero hospitium habebimus. Parcat mihi Dominatio Vestra, quia dolore repletus sum. Mitto annexas litteras, quas in posta mea inveni et tamen spero Dominationem Vestram nuper multas recepisse litteras, quas probably Ulrich Ehinger (*1485 – †1537), Augsburg banker, member of the Ehinger family of German merchants, one of the most important German merchants in Spain (probably as the Welsers' agent); brother of Heinrich Ehinger; counselor to Emperor Charles V’s (knighted by the Emperor in the Order of Santiago) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 298; NDB 4 Ehinger, p. 344; ZELINSKY HANSON, p. 123 and footnote 46; EIRICH, p. 170)Ehingerprobably Ulrich Ehinger (*1485 – †1537), Augsburg banker, member of the Ehinger family of German merchants, one of the most important German merchants in Spain (probably as the Welsers' agent); brother of Heinrich Ehinger; counselor to Emperor Charles V’s (knighted by the Emperor in the Order of Santiago) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 298; NDB 4 Ehinger, p. 344; ZELINSKY HANSON, p. 123 and footnote 46; EIRICH, p. 170) ex Dueñas, town in central Spain, Castile and León, 13 km S of Palencia, 20 km SE of Valladolid Duonga Dueñas, town in central Spain, Castile and León, 13 km S of Palencia, 20 km SE of Valladolid oppido misit. Rogo, Dominatio Vestra salutet 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)commatremIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood) et totam familiam. Hic nihil adhuc potui expedire, cum tarde heri adveni, nec de mea infirmitate liberatus sum, sed Deus custodiat me, ut hic nos omnes. Quiescam ista nocte fortasse melius. Deus altissimus Dominationem Vestram et fratrem Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of LöbauBernhardumBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau, reliquos omnes bene sanos conservet. Amen.

Eiusdem Dominationis Vestrae fidelis servitor 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)WalthkirchBalthasar 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) vice canc[ella]rius, etc.

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Adhuc Alemanum, quem noscit Dominatio Vestra, non visitavi.

Orator ducis Borboniae ivit versus et obviam 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)magno cancellarioMercurino 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).