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Letter #429

Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Brussels, 1529-05-23

English register:

De Schepper refutes Dantiscus' complaint that he does not write. He points out that Dantiscus having left the court, now has plenty of time for his friends, while he as a married man has other priorities. He ensured that Dantiscus' brother [Bernhard von Höfen] received a commission as an envoy from the Mechelen court. Yesterday he departed for Germany.

De Schepper sent several letters to Dantiscus through Jean Lallemand, assuming that he still held his position. Now this is no longer the case, he will no longer rely on Lalemand as intermediary. At the moment the messenger [from the court of Margaret of Austria to Spain] should travel in the greatest secrecy. De Schepper wants to be recommended to [Alfonso de] Valdés.

He is not sure what his next commission or destination will be. He confirms his commitment to Dantiscus and condones his unjustified allegations of neglect. De Schepper's wife [Elisabeth Donche] sends her greetings.


            received Barcelona, [1529]-06-06

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, body of the letter in Latin, address in French, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 28
2copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8241 (TK 3), a.1529, f. 7
3register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 31, No. 222

Prints:
1DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 77, p. 48 (English register)
2CEID 2/2 (Letter No. 18) p. 116-117 (in extenso; English register)

 

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A Monsigneur lambas[sad]eur du 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⌊roy de Po[l]onieSigismund 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⌋, le signeur messire 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⌊Jehan DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ etc.

Salutem.

Mecum expostulas, quod ad te non scripserim. Scripsi autem et frequenter, tibi vero nihil negotii est, ideoque potes libere cum amicis expostulare. Secessisti enim, ut audio, Vitoria, town in northern Spain, ca. 50 km SE of Bilbao, today Vitoria-Gasteiz, the second largest city in the Basque Country⌊VictoriamVitoria, town in northern Spain, ca. 50 km SE of Bilbao, today Vitoria-Gasteiz, the second largest city in the Basque Country⌋. Mihi vero, cui Elisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌊uxorElisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌋ domi est, an existimas multum otii superesse, quod impendam amicis, cum cf. Pl. Trin. 1154 tunica propior palliost ⌊tunica sit pallio propiorcf. Pl. Trin. 1154 tunica propior palliost ⌋?

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 Löbau⌊Frater tuusBernhard 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⌋ per me orator factus est Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊MachliniaeMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋. 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 Löbau⌊IsBernhard 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⌋ heri abiit in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniamGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋. Sed haec hactenus.

Citra iocum tibi dico me et plures, et frequenter ad te dedisse litteras, sed quarum partem inscripsi Jean Lalemand (Ioannes Alemanus) (*1470 – †1560), friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, adherent of Charles de Lannoy, Viceroy of Naples, personal enemy of Alfonso de Valdés, whom he charged with Lutheranism on the basis of his work "Dialogo de las cosas ocurridas en Roma"; secretary to Charles V, in December 1528 accused of betrayal and imprisoned, never regained the Emperor's favour⌊Ioanni AlemannoJean Lalemand (Ioannes Alemanus) (*1470 – †1560), friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, adherent of Charles de Lannoy, Viceroy of Naples, personal enemy of Alfonso de Valdés, whom he charged with Lutheranism on the basis of his work "Dialogo de las cosas ocurridas en Roma"; secretary to Charles V, in December 1528 accused of betrayal and imprisoned, never regained the Emperor's favour⌋, ratus nihil illi ex auctoritate pristina decessisse. Nunc, cum cf. Juv. 7.197-198 Si Fortuna volet, fies de rhetore consul; / Si volet haec eadem, fiet de consule rhetor ⌊ex consule rhetor factus sitcf. Juv. 7.197-198 Si Fortuna volet, fies de rhetore consul; / Si volet haec eadem, fiet de consule rhetor ⌋ habeatque negotii domi, quantum satis est, non est, quod admodum cum Jean Lalemand (Ioannes Alemanus) (*1470 – †1560), friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, adherent of Charles de Lannoy, Viceroy of Naples, personal enemy of Alfonso de Valdés, whom he charged with Lutheranism on the basis of his work "Dialogo de las cosas ocurridas en Roma"; secretary to Charles V, in December 1528 accused of betrayal and imprisoned, never regained the Emperor's favour⌊illoJean Lalemand (Ioannes Alemanus) (*1470 – †1560), friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, adherent of Charles de Lannoy, Viceroy of Naples, personal enemy of Alfonso de Valdés, whom he charged with Lutheranism on the basis of his work "Dialogo de las cosas ocurridas en Roma"; secretary to Charles V, in December 1528 accused of betrayal and imprisoned, never regained the Emperor's favour⌋ expostulem intento ad labem domesticam excutiendam. Sub intempestam hanc noctem audio hunc tabellarium abiturum, adeo secreto res nostrae aguntur.

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)⌋ cupio plurimum commendari. Neque enim aliud ago, quam ut brevi ad vos veniam, sive in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋, sive quod aliqui vertar alibi. Interea noli de fide mea dubitare neque iis verbis mecum agere, quae tibi facile condono, tametsi citra meritum existimaveris negligentem esse me. Tibi autem quid non debeo?

Vale.

Tuus ex animo frater amicus et inservitor 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)⌋

Postscript:

Commendat se Magnificentiae Vestrae Elisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌊uxor meaElisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌋ soror tua.