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Letter #462

Ioannes DANTISCUS & Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Piotr TOMICKI
Bologna, 1530-01-25


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 11, No. 1287, f. 85-88
2copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6557, f. 280r-282v
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 44 (TN), No. 8, p. 51-56
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 274, No. 181, p. 352-355

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8242 (TK 4), a.1530, f. 3

Prints:
1AT 12 No. 30, p. 31-33 (in extenso)

 

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)domino Petro, Dei gratia episcopo Cracoviensi et regni Polo[niae] vicecancellarioPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268) etc. [dom]ino meo gratiosissimo

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine gratiosissime, humillimam commendationem.

cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Piotr TOMICKI Bologna, 1529-12-31, CIDTC IDL 440;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI Bologna, 1530-01-10, CIDTC IDL 461
Scripsicf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Piotr TOMICKI Bologna, 1529-12-31, CIDTC IDL 440;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI Bologna, 1530-01-10, CIDTC IDL 461
Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae in principio istius mensis et paulo post 1530-01-10decima etiam huius1530-01-10 iterum ea, quae tum se offerebant, cum domino Jakub Kopeć (Iacobus Copecz), diplomatic courier in the service of the Polish royal court (HAJDUKIEWICZ 1961, p. 49; KOSMANOWA, p. 110)Iacobo Copec[z]Jakub Kopeć (Iacobus Copecz), diplomatic courier in the service of the Polish royal court (HAJDUKIEWICZ 1961, p. 49; KOSMANOWA, p. 110) misique cum eo quaedam exemplaria cf. Ioannes Dantiscus (Jan Dantyszek), Ioannis Dantisci Oratoris Serenissimi Regis, et Reginae Poloniae etc. Ad Clementem VII Pontificem Maximum et Carolum V Imperatorem Augustum De nostrorum temporum calamitatibus Sylua Bononiae aedita IX Decembris MDXXIX, Bologna, Ioannes Baptista PHAELIUS, 1530 silvaecf. Ioannes Dantiscus (Jan Dantyszek), Ioannis Dantisci Oratoris Serenissimi Regis, et Reginae Poloniae etc. Ad Clementem VII Pontificem Maximum et Carolum V Imperatorem Augustum De nostrorum temporum calamitatibus Sylua Bononiae aedita IX Decembris MDXXIX, Bologna, Ioannes Baptista PHAELIUS, 1530 meae, quam hic de temporum nostrorum calamitatibus edidi, et in eventum, si forsan ista exemplaria ad dominum Jakub Kopeć (Iacobus Copecz), diplomatic courier in the service of the Polish royal court (HAJDUKIEWICZ 1961, p. 49; KOSMANOWA, p. 110)CopeczJakub Kopeć (Iacobus Copecz), diplomatic courier in the service of the Polish royal court (HAJDUKIEWICZ 1961, p. 49; KOSMANOWA, p. 110) non pervenissent, nam illa ad eum misi Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of VeniceVeneciasVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice, adiunxi his alia, quo Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima liquidius cognoscat me hic de rebus nostris, quantum mihi licet et convenit, non tacere, quandoquidem indutiae hic nostrae cum The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcisThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) passim male audire coeperant. Ad id reprimendum cf. Ioannes Dantiscus (Jan Dantyszek), Ioannis Dantisci Oratoris Serenissimi Regis, et Reginae Poloniae etc. Ad Clementem VII Pontificem Maximum et Carolum V Imperatorem Augustum De nostrorum temporum calamitatibus Sylua Bononiae aedita IX Decembris MDXXIX, Bologna, Ioannes Baptista PHAELIUS, 1530 silvacf. Ioannes Dantiscus (Jan Dantyszek), Ioannis Dantisci Oratoris Serenissimi Regis, et Reginae Poloniae etc. Ad Clementem VII Pontificem Maximum et Carolum V Imperatorem Augustum De nostrorum temporum calamitatibus Sylua Bononiae aedita IX Decembris MDXXIX, Bologna, Ioannes Baptista PHAELIUS, 1530 haec mea non obfuit fuitque a multis admissa, quemadmodum vel ex solius reverendissimi domini Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Popecardinalis FarnesiiPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope testimonio, cuius his inclusi copiam, patebit. Ad praesens non visum mihi fuit integrum cum hoc nuntio 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 Austriamaiestati regiaeSigismund 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 et Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of AragonreginaliBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon scribere, missurus subinde, ut in novissimis scripsi, 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 Löbaufratrem meumBernhard 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, cum quo de omnibus copiosius. Nolui tamen omittere, cum mihi doctor Stanisław Rzeczyca (†1545), doctor of both canon and civil law at the University of Bologna (1525); from 1530 Dantiscus' plenipotentiary in Rome; 1528 minor penitentiary for Slavic language speakers in St. Peter's basilica in Rome; at least from 1529 agens et curator of royal affairs in Rome; before 1533 parish priest in Góra and Kozłów; 1533 canon of Włocławek and Kielce; 1535 dean of the collegiate chapter in Kielce; 1540 Gniezno canon (PSB 34/1, p. 12-14)RessziczaStanisław Rzeczyca (†1545), doctor of both canon and civil law at the University of Bologna (1525); from 1530 Dantiscus' plenipotentiary in Rome; 1528 minor penitentiary for Slavic language speakers in St. Peter's basilica in Rome; at least from 1529 agens et curator of royal affairs in Rome; before 1533 parish priest in Góra and Kozłów; 1533 canon of Włocławek and Kielce; 1535 dean of the collegiate chapter in Kielce; 1540 Gniezno canon (PSB 34/1, p. 12-14) diceret se habere tabellarium, quin scriberem congeramque in compendium, quae post cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI Bologna, 1530-01-10, CIDTC IDL 461novissimascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI Bologna, 1530-01-10, CIDTC IDL 461 hucusque acta sunt, de quibus ea, quae digna videbuntur, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima in notitiam 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 Austriamaiestatis regiaeSigismund 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 et Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of AragonreginalisBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon deducet.

1530-01-11Undecima die huius1530-01-11 vocatus fui cum aliis oratoribus ad consistorium, quod tum Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontifexClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope iusserat fieri, proponebatque Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Popecardinalis FarnesiusPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope nomine pontificis difficultates, in quibus nunc respublica Christiana versaretur, et The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcarumThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) rabiem atque potentiam, postulans ab oratoribus, si ad consultandum de his rebus haberemus mandata, quo imminenti huic periculo obveniri possit. Inter omnes oratores praeter caesareos et Anglos nemo fuit, qui ad ea tractanda mandatum se habere diceret. Angli dicebant se habere limitatum, quod de his rebus cum nullo alio, quam cum aliis oratoribus simili mandato fulcitis, agere deberent. Qua de re Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Popecardinalis FarnesiusPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope nos alios hortabatur et rogabat, ut ad reges et dominos nostros scriberemus pro sufficienti mandato, quodque illud cumprimis habere possimus rebus Christianis sic urgentibus et quod pro pecuniis ad hoc negotium contra The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcasThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) conquirendis iam Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontifexClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope per omnia sua et ecclesiae dominia contributionem indixisset tam saecularibus quam etiam ecclesiasticis, ut videlicet omnibus illorum bonis, mobilibus et immobilibus, taxatis de quolibet centum ducatis medium ducatum persolverent, adiungens pontificem dedisse exemplum, quo omnibus ea res magis cordi foret. Ad ea quisque nostrum pollicitus est operam suam apud dominum suum interponere, quo huiusmodi mandatum quantocius haberi possit. Haec fuit summa istius consistorii.

Proposuit etiam dominus 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)cardinalis GattinariusMercurino 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) supremus 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 Castilecaesareae maiestatisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile cancellarius contra reverendissimum dominum Jan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007)archiepiscopum GneznensemJan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007), ad quae respondi me in his nullam habere commissionem, sine qua nullius me errata defensurum, protestatus nihilominus, ne quicquam ea in re in praeiudicium 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 Austriamaiestatis regiaeSigismund 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 et Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)regni PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) fieret. Sic fuit discessum. Loquebatur etiam mecum de hoc negotio reverendissimus dominus Lorenzo Pucci (*1458 – †1531), 1513 elevated to cardinal; 1514-1523 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland; 1520-1529 Major Penitentiary (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 245)cardinalis Sanctorum 4Lorenzo Pucci (*1458 – †1531), 1513 elevated to cardinal; 1514-1523 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland; 1520-1529 Major Penitentiary (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 245) seorsum, cui praeter commissionem id respondi, quod potui. Sic fuit discessum.

Interea nihil aliud se obtulit, quam quod Florence (Firenze, Fiorenza, Florentia), city in central Italy, the capital of the province of Toscana (Tuscany)FlorenciaFlorence (Firenze, Fiorenza, Florentia), city in central Italy, the capital of the province of Toscana (Tuscany) adhuc opp[ugna]tur, unde huc pridie venerunt oratores petentes pacem, [sed, ut] passim creditur, plus ad explorandum, quae hic fiunt, quam [ad] componendum huc venerunt. Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopePontifexClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope adeo in eos est exu[lcera]tus, quod, si forte liceret, ipsemet in persona interesset o[bsidioni]. Citizens of Florence FlorentiniCitizens of Florence contra – adeo feruntur animati et offirmati, uti p[riusquam] se Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontificiClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope dederent, potius quodvis exitium perferre sunt [pa]rati. Si isti sumptus contra The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcasThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) deberent fieri, qui in Citizens of Florence Florentino[s]Citizens of Florence profunduntur, credo, quod iam et Belgrade, city on the Balkan Peninsula, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, conquered by the Turks in 1521; today the capital of SerbiaBelgradumBelgrade, city on the Balkan Peninsula, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, conquered by the Turks in 1521; today the capital of Serbia recuperassemus. Post novissimum, de quo scripsi, consistorium, ne verbum amplius hic de The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcisThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) audimus. Velim, 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 Austriamaiestas regiaSigismund 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, quam longissimas posset, iniret indutias. Vereor, ne 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 CastilecaesarCharles 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, quamprimum Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeRomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See coronatus fuerit, rursus in Spain (Hispania)HispaniamSpain (Hispania) traiciat, sicque cf. Vulg. Mt 27. 64 novissimus error peior erit prioricf. Vulg. Mt 27. 64 . Sed de his atque aliis, de quibus non satis tutum est agere per litteras, cum 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 LöbaufratreBernhard 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 meo latius.

Debueramus hinc abire 1530-01-2020 huius1530-01-20, sed adhuc profectio nostra protrahitur. 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 CastileCaesarCharles 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 coepit pridie laborare quadam febricula et gravissimo catharro. Caveat etc. Habituri sumus, cum pluat cotidie, pessimum iter et nemo forsan peius, quam ego, deficiens in viatico. A mense Augusto, quo venimus ad istam Italy (Italia)ItaliamItaly (Italia), non est mihi responsum de provisione mea a Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragonreginali maiestateBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon et iam debeo 550 ducatos amicis. Pro ista profectione, ne mandatum 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 AustriaregiaeSigismund 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 et Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragonreginalis maiestatisBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon excedam, cogor, si quid recularum mihi reliquum est, pro habendis ducentis ducatis impignorare aut vendere feramque adhuc istam personam, sicut hucusque feci, modo quo possum honestiori. Venerat huc superiori die dominus Anton Welser (*1486 – †1546), German merchant and banker. Together with his brother Bartholomäus founded the merchant company "Welsers and Company", which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532Antonius WelserAnton Welser (*1486 – †1546), German merchant and banker. Together with his brother Bartholomäus founded the merchant company "Welsers and Company", which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532, qui cum fratre suo Bartholomäus Welser (*1488 – †1561), German merchant and banker, head of the Augsburg based Welser merchant company, which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532. In 1528 he received from the Spanish Crown the rights of supremacy in Venezuela. In the following years his company monopolised the import and export trade of this country. The property right to Venezuela was taken from the Welsers in 1556 and went to the Spanish Crown (ADB, Bd. 41, 684-686)BartholomaeoBartholomäus Welser (*1488 – †1561), German merchant and banker, head of the Augsburg based Welser merchant company, which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532. In 1528 he received from the Spanish Crown the rights of supremacy in Venezuela. In the following years his company monopolised the import and export trade of this country. The property right to Venezuela was taken from the Welsers in 1556 and went to the Spanish Crown (ADB, Bd. 41, 684-686) capite istius societatis multam mihi pecuniam in Spain (Hispania)HispaniaSpain (Hispania) sine suo, ut vocant, interesse et emolumento pro servitio Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragonreginalis maiestatisBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon dedit in mutuum. Anton Welser (*1486 – †1546), German merchant and banker. Together with his brother Bartholomäus founded the merchant company "Welsers and Company", which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532IsAnton Welser (*1486 – †1546), German merchant and banker. Together with his brother Bartholomäus founded the merchant company "Welsers and Company", which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532 mihi questus est, quod Giovanni Giacomo Affatati (†1535), 1528-1535-04-23 treasurer of Bari, 1534 imprisoned at the behest of Queen Bona Sforza, and died in castle of Pińsk (POCIECHA 4, p. 275-278)thesaurarius reginalis maiestatis BarensisGiovanni Giacomo Affatati (†1535), 1528-1535-04-23 treasurer of Bari, 1534 imprisoned at the behest of Queen Bona Sforza, and died in castle of Pińsk (POCIECHA 4, p. 275-278) acceptis litteris meis cambii adhuc ei debeat 800 ducatos, et cum ab eo peterem, ut mihi pro ista profectione cum 200 ducatis subveniret, respondit mihi: willige pferde sol man nicht zu vil reittenn. Quibus igitur in angustiis versor pro fidelibus et du ris meis servitiis, facilis est coniectura. Scripsi his de rebus ex 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 SpainGenuaGenoa (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, ex Piacenza (Placentia), city in northern Italy, Emilia-RomagnaPlacenciaPiacenza (Placentia), city in northern Italy, Emilia-Romagna et hinc aliquoties et hucusque nullum habere potui responsum a Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragonreginali maiestateBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon, quae nescio quod de me facere intendat, cui adeo utiliter et fideliter servivi. Quod si secus facere voluissem (quod Deus omen avertat), iam cf. Ov. Tr. 3.7.41-42 nempe addit cuicumque libet Fortuna rapitque / Irus et est subit, qui modo Croesus erat essem fortassis Croesus (†after 547 BC), the last king of Lydia, famous for his wealthCroesoCroesus (†after 547 BC), the last king of Lydia, famous for his wealth beatior, malo tamen Arnaeus (Irus, Iros), a beggar from Ithaca, secondary character of the The OdysseyIrusArnaeus (Irus, Iros), a beggar from Ithaca, secondary character of the The Odyssey esse cum fide meacf. Ov. Tr. 3.7.41-42 nempe addit cuicumque libet Fortuna rapitque / Irus et est subit, qui modo Croesus erat , etiamsi Irum ad sepulcrum usque comitari debeat. Bonus iste Jan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)LeviciusJan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97) post cf. Jan LEWICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Naples, 1529-12-05, CIDTC IDL 6556, letter lostnovissimascf. Jan LEWICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Naples, 1529-12-05, CIDTC IDL 6556, letter lost, quas 1529-12-055 Decembris1529-12-05 ex Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of CampaniaNeapoliNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania ad me dedit, ne iota quidem amplius ad me perscripsit. Iam si provisionem meam non curat, facile ei condono, utique 150 ducatos, quos mihi debet et ego amicis, curare deberet. Sic vivo hic ab omnibus relictus et destitutus unicam spem meam in Deum meum et in Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam habens. Cui humiliter supplico, si quid gratiae mihi apud Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam reliquum est, dignetur pro me ad 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 Austriamaiestatem regiamSigismund 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, et si non videbitur esse frustra, etiam ad Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragonreginalem maiestatemBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon intercedere, ut mei misereantur, iam pridem enim mille ducatos, quos mihi 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 CastilecaesarCharles 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 dedit, et meos prius 750 ducatos absumpsi. Nihil aliud peto, quam quod honeste solutis debitis creditoribus meis redire possim. Quo animo ista scribo, Deus scit. Hunc rogo, ut Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam inducat, quod rebus meis adsit non asper egenis, et ut a me auferat opprobrium et contemptum.

Inter scribendum intellexi, quod tam cito adhuc Bologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal StatehincBologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State abire non possimus tum ob 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 aegritudinem, quae non levis esse dicitur, tum etiam, quod tempora et viae adeo sunt malae, quod vix quispiam ire possit. Fertur superiori die quidam homo mendicus, quem plerique sanctum putant, 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 fuisse admissus illumque dixisse, quod caesar hinc ire non possit, nisi prius in ecclesia sancti hic Petronii sit coronatus, et quod ab isto Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepapaClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope non debeat coronari, sed a quodam alio, qui caesari inserviat. Talia vaticinia hic iam non pauca habuimus. Ego, ut verum fatear, de hoc 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 CastilecaesareCharles 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 timeo – utinam sim vanus vates – quod ista aegritudo male hunc bonum principem afficiet etc.

Venturi huc sunt oratores sollemnes, ut vocant, cum magna pompa Citizens of the Republic of Venice VenetorumCitizens of the Republic of Venice et in publico consistorio praestabun[t] oboedientiam Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontificiClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope, feruntque 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 CastilecaesariCharles 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 ex pactis novis[sime] factis centum milia ducatorum; habiturus pro 4 an[nis] subsequentibus etiam tantum, hoc est 25 milia quolibet [anno]. Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'EsteDux MediolaniFrancesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este etiam in decursu istius mensis rat[ione] pacis confectae daturus est 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 CastilecaesariCharles 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 centum milia du[catorum] et ante decursum istius anni alia ducentena milia ducatorum ac deinde in decem annis quinque centena milia ducatorum, quemadmodum Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima latius habitura est ex articulis pacis, quos cum 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 LöbaufratreBernhard 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 meo paulo post mittam.

Non potui omittere, cum mihi dominus 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 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) Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae deditissimus est ad manum, quin articulos pro destitutione reverendisimi domini Jan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007)archiepiscopi GneznensisJan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007), quos 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)illeCornelis 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) ex mandato 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 confecit, his adiungerem. Mihi cum nihil est commissum, nihil licet. Isti articuli dati sunt fiscali, ut eos in consistorio futuro proponat et prosequatur. Quaecumque se inde offerent et alia, quae in novis ex his aulis Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontificisClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope et 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 habebuntur, per 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 LöbaufratremBernhard 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 meum perscribam. Interea tamen, quo 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 LöbauilleBernhard 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 non applicuerit, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima apud 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 AustriaregiamSigismund 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 et Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragonreginalem maiestatemBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon reditus mei rationem, quaeso, habeat. Audivi reverendissimum dominum Jan of the Lithuanian Princes (Jan z Książąt Litewskich, Ioannes de Ducibus Lithuaniae) (*1499 – †1538), illegitimate son of King Sigismund I Jagiellon of Poland, and Katarzyna Telniczanka; ca. 1510 Canon in Cracow, 1511-1520 Provost in Poznań, 1516-1519 - in Płock, 1518-1519 royal secretary, 1519-1536 Bishop of Vilnius, 1536-1538 Bishop of Poznań (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 253)episcopum VilnensemJan of the Lithuanian Princes (Jan z Książąt Litewskich, Ioannes de Ducibus Lithuaniae) (*1499 – †1538), illegitimate son of King Sigismund I Jagiellon of Poland, and Katarzyna Telniczanka; ca. 1510 Canon in Cracow, 1511-1520 Provost in Poznań, 1516-1519 - in Płock, 1518-1519 royal secretary, 1519-1536 Bishop of Vilnius, 1536-1538 Bishop of Poznań (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 253) huc venturum, quod mihi certe gratissimum est. Jan of the Lithuanian Princes (Jan z Książąt Litewskich, Ioannes de Ducibus Lithuaniae) (*1499 – †1538), illegitimate son of King Sigismund I Jagiellon of Poland, and Katarzyna Telniczanka; ca. 1510 Canon in Cracow, 1511-1520 Provost in Poznań, 1516-1519 - in Płock, 1518-1519 royal secretary, 1519-1536 Bishop of Vilnius, 1536-1538 Bishop of Poznań (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 253)IlleJan of the Lithuanian Princes (Jan z Książąt Litewskich, Ioannes de Ducibus Lithuaniae) (*1499 – †1538), illegitimate son of King Sigismund I Jagiellon of Poland, and Katarzyna Telniczanka; ca. 1510 Canon in Cracow, 1511-1520 Provost in Poznań, 1516-1519 - in Płock, 1518-1519 royal secretary, 1519-1536 Bishop of Vilnius, 1536-1538 Bishop of Poznań (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 253) hoc onus sumptuum facilius, quam ego, ferre poterit. Modo ego honeste hinc absolvar, cessurus sum oppido quam libentissime, quisquis sit, qui veniet, quandoquidem in hoc iam taedio et tam mala provisione atque in tam duro servitio, in quo sine ullo meo emolumento cum pecu niarum mearum profusione sex annis versatus sum, ne vivere quidem velim ulterius. Quodsi tam diu Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae pro minimo scriba servivissem, utique aliquod mihi accessisset sacerdotium, mihi vero 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 AustriaregiaeSigismund 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 et Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragonreginali maiestatiBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon per maria, per terras, per pestes, per aestus et per mille rerum aperta pericula servienti nihil accessit aliud, quam genugra, chiragra et podagra cum aliis morbis, decessit vero aetas, tempus et quicquid in me vigoris fuit. Sicque canus totus redibo, qui fui opera Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae parochus Columbanus. Hinc et ego nunc dicere potero: cf. Verg. Ecl. 1.73 Insere nunc Meliboee piros, pone ordine vitescf. Verg. Ecl. 1.73 etc.

Quod reliquum est, commendo me et fortunas meas, si quas umquam sum habiturus, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae et rogo hanc meam fortassis vehementiorem scriptionem boni consulat et, ubi potest, sicut consuevit, semper rebus meis patrocinetur meque cum primis per litteras suas, quas avidissime exspecto, consoletur.

Postscript:

Reverendissime domine. Post commendationem.

Magnificus 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 ErmlandIoannes 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 orator mittit ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram hanc propositionem in forma solita a me scriptam, quae ut a me pro debito meo munere scripta est, ita credo non ingratam Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae futuram. Et si quid aliud habeat, quod adversus Jan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007)reumJan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007) dici potest, rogo, dignetur proximo quoque tabellario ad nos perscribere et me sibi commendatum habere.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae addictissimus 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)