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Letter #4172

Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Toledo, 1529-02-27
            received Pancorbo, [1529]-03-06

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in German, autograph, BCz, 1637, p. 421-424

Auxiliary sources:
1register in English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 32, No. 548

 

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Euer cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach Valladolid, 1529-02-24, CIDTC IDL 7331, letter lostschreybencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach Valladolid, 1529-02-24, CIDTC IDL 7331, letter lost de data 24 Februarii auf Valladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga riverValiadolitValladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river hab ich entpfangen 27 dis moneth ora II. Pin selchs schreybens nith wenig erfreudt elandt das ich hab mugen vernemen, das euch nach allem sein gefallen desgleidtz halben wol zustedt, auch frisch unnd gesundt seydt. Gott hab lob und geb lang seldt mich istz auch frisch und gesundt. Wyssen ab ich gleych abermals ein halben menet hab im pett mussen pleyben, ist meiner krancken gesellen schuldt, dy ich dan cbyssen den panen trag. / Der clein ist auffgeprochen und den grossen mecht ich wol a peso de oro verkauffen dan ich in istz fast wol vonnotten were. / Dan 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 Castilekeyserlich maiestatCharles 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 wyrdt ungeferlich in V ader 6 tagen hy aufprechen und den negsten gen Barcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, CataloniaBarczelonaBarcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia zuczyhen in Italy (Italia)ItaliaItaly (Italia) zupassiren. Gott geb 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 Castileseiner maiestadtCharles 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 fil gluckh darzu.

Ferner wy ir mir schreybpt, das 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 Castilekeyserliche maiestadtCharles 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 dem Baldassare Castiglione (*1478 – †1529), humanist, author of the famous Il libro del Cortegiano; 1524-1529 ambassador of the Holy See (nuntius) in SpainnuncioBaldassare Castiglione (*1478 – †1529), humanist, author of the famous Il libro del Cortegiano; 1524-1529 ambassador of the Holy See (nuntius) in Spain verstorben seldt das Avilapistum AbilaAvila gegeben haben, hadt man hy auch gesagt, aber man kan nix gebis, darvon wyssen dyweyl er nun dott ist. / Der 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)gros cantzlerMercurino 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) hadt hardt darnach getracht und mer hatz im geben bellen, cum condicione ut dimitteret pensionem trium milium ducatorum, welche er vorlengst gehabpt hadt noluit dimittere pensionem et sine episcopatu recessit. Sedt(!) de praesidente, der zu Valladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga riverValiadolitValladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river ist, hadt man hy nix darfon gesagt dan sein pistum fast so gut ist als AvilaAbilaAvila / aber gestern hab ich von ferns vernomen das secretario Francisco de los Cobos y Molina (*ca. 1477 – †1547), Andalucian nobleman born into the disadvantaged family of Diego de los Cobos, regent of Úbeda, and Catalina de Molina; 1503 scribe at the chancellery of Queen Isabella I of Castile; 1507 Treasurer of Granada; 1508 Regent for Úbeda, 1516 secretary to Charles I of Spain (later Emperor Charles V), Comendador for the Kingdom of Castile (KENISTON)KofosFrancisco de los Cobos y Molina (*ca. 1477 – †1547), Andalucian nobleman born into the disadvantaged family of Diego de los Cobos, regent of Úbeda, and Catalina de Molina; 1503 scribe at the chancellery of Queen Isabella I of Castile; 1507 Treasurer of Granada; 1508 Regent for Úbeda, 1516 secretary to Charles I of Spain (later Emperor Charles V), Comendador for the Kingdom of Castile (KENISTON), sel gesagt haben, das 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 Castilesein maiestadtCharles 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 Aviladis pistumb Avilafilio Fernando Enríquez de Velasco (†1542)fratrisFernando Enríquez de Velasco (†1542) Fadrique Enríquez de Velasco (*1485 – †1538), IV Almirante of CastilealmirantisFadrique Enríquez de Velasco (*1485 – †1538), IV Almirante of Castile sel geben haben, aber do ist noch nix gebis.

Der Hernán Cortés de Monroy e Pizarro (*1485 – †1547), Spanish conquistador and Dantiscus' friendHernandt CortesHernán Cortés de Monroy e Pizarro (*1485 – †1547), Spanish conquistador and Dantiscus' friend ist wyder gesundt. Wyrd[t] sich in kurtzen tagen verheyreten mit der Juana Ramírez de Arellano de Zúñiga second wife of Hernán CortésswesterJuana Ramírez de Arellano de Zúñiga second wife of Hernán Cortés des graffen von Agilara. Wyrdt als dan den negsten in America, the continentIndiasAmerica, the continent czyhen. / Der Alfonso de Fonseca y Ulloa (*1475 – †1534)ertzbischoff von ToletoAlfonso de Fonseca y Ulloa (*1475 – †1534) leydt in extremis eadem infirmitate, wy dan der Hernán Cortés de Monroy e Pizarro (*1485 – †1547), Spanish conquistador and Dantiscus' friendCortesHernán Cortés de Monroy e Pizarro (*1485 – †1547), Spanish conquistador and Dantiscus' friend gehabpt hadt. Gott der almechtig mag im helffen sunst nimantz. Ich danck euch seer des seygers halben sel en von eueretwegen pro memoria behalden, aber das mir 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)weypIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood) und Juana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)

Juan Dantisco (*1528 – †1530), son of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada
kinterJuana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)

Juan Dantisco (*1528 – †1530), son of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada
pefollen werden, wyrdt ich fast istz ein pessen formuntern geben, dan ich mit 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 Castilekeyserlicher maiestadtCharles 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 in Italy (Italia)ItaliaItaly (Italia) czyhen muss und dy personen zw Valladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga riverValiadolitValladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river pleyben werden. Es stedt aber darauff, das dy ras auch hindersich gee als dan wyl ich mich gegen mein halten, das si nicht von mir clagen sellen.

Wunsch euch fil glucks und heyls zu selcher grossen ras und das Gott der almechtig euch frisch und gesundt zu 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 Austriakoniglicher maiestadtSigismund 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 von Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)PolenPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) ankomen las. Als dan weldt mich 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 Austriairer maiestadtSigismund 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 in aller undertenikat pefellen und meine arme dinst darneben anczeygen. Daran ereczeygt ir mir sunder gros und wol gefallen. / Hymit wyl ich mich euch auch pefollen haben.

In illa ora ist master Fonsecca zu mir komen und hadt mir gesagt, das sich seer gepessert hadt mit dem Alfonso de Fonseca y Ulloa (*1475 – †1534)ertzbischoffAlfonso de Fonseca y Ulloa (*1475 – †1534) etiam credundt(!) eum extra periculum Deus faciat. Wy ich euch in forigem meinem schreyben gepeten hab, las ich es noch darpey pleyben und hoff, ir seldt mir selchs zubegen pringen. / Seydt hymit Gott pefollen.

Postscript:

Und grust mir eueren 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 LöbaubruderBernhard 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