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Letter #49

Bona Sforza to [Ioannes DANTISCUS]
Cracow (Kraków), 1531-05-29
            received Brussels, [1531]-07-07

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 3465, p. 187-190

Prints:
1AT 13 No. 175, p. 175-176 (in extenso)

 

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BCz, 3465, p. 190

Reverendo in Chris paper damaged[Reverendo in Chris]Reverendo in Chris paper damagedto Patri, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of ErmlandIoanni Dantis paper damaged[Ioanni Dantis]Ioanni Dantis paper damagedcoIoannes 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, episcopo Culmensi, apud paper damaged[mensi, apud]mensi, apud paper damaged sacram 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 Castilecaesaream et catholicam maiesta paper damaged[catholicam maiesta]catholicam maiesta paper damagedtemCharles 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 regio et nostro nun paper damaged[nostro nun]nostro nun paper damagedtio ac oratori, sincere paper damaged[sincere]sincere paper damaged nobis dilecto

BCz, 3465, p. 187

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 AragonBonaBona 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, Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), magna dux LithuaniaLithuaniaeLithuania, Rus (Russia)RussiaeRus (Russia), Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of PolandPrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the KingdomMasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom etc. domina

Reverende in Christo Pater, sincere nobis dilecte.

1531-05-29Hodie1531-05-29 redditae sunt nobis S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis) Tuae cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Ghent (Gandavum), 1531-04-04, CIDTC IDL 7093, letter lostlitteraecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Ghent (Gandavum), 1531-04-04, CIDTC IDL 7093, letter lost datae ex Ghent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in BelgiumGandavoGhent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium 1531-04-044 mensis Aprilis1531-04-04, breves quidem, sed gratae, quibus et nostris litteris respondet, et quae nobis prius scripsit, repetit, se videlicet misisse duplicatam commissionem Monteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di LucaniaMontis SericiMonteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di Lucania, quam iam pridem accepimus, et magnificum Lodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)Ludovicum AliphiumLodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210), secretarium oratoremque nostrum, illam habuisse credimus.

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Exemplum litterarum Hieronimi Francisci ad dominum 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)CovosFrancisco 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) in negotio nostro scriptarum, nobis a Tua S(trenuitate) or S(inceritate)S(trenuitate)S(trenuitate) or S(inceritate) missum, libenter legimus et ita fuit, sicut de iisdem agentibus nostris scribit.

BCz, 3465, p. 188

Quid ad extremum istic effecerit Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)Scipio de SummaScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104) cum Andrea Carducci Andrea Card(ucio)Andrea Carducci , perscribere nobis non negligat S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas) Tua, quibus etiam sese accommodet, sicut rerum et temporum ratio expostulabit.

Gratum nobis exstitit, quod 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 Castilecaesaream maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas) Tua adierit et nostro nomine rogaverit pro illis pecuniarum summis, quas sacra illius maiestas nobis donare non denegat, cum ms. qum(!) cumcum ms. qum(!) a commissariis suis de rebellibus ipsis edocta fuerit. Itaque volumus, ut cum ms. qum(!) cumcum ms. qum(!) isti commissarii redierint et rebelles isti declarati fuerint, curet S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas) Tua modis omnibus eas summas aut dohanam Trani, town in southern Italy, the duchy of BariTraniTrani, town in southern Italy, the duchy of Bari vel Monopoli, town in southeastern Italy, PugliaMonopoliMonopoli, town in southeastern Italy, Puglia tenendam et utifruendam nobis impetrare, sicut superioribus litteris scripsimus. Et ea spe ductae petitionibusque S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis) Tuae ultro citroque annuentes, commisimus iam 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)thesaurario nostro BarensiGiovanni 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) sexingentos ducatos auri solvere pro S(trenuitate) or S(inceritate)S(trenuitate)S(trenuitate) or S(inceritate) Tua The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles VVelserisThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V. Bonam nos memoriam et rationem habemus S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis) Tuae et habebimus semper, ideo etiam Ghent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in BelgiumisticGhent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium nobis diligenter et utiliter serviat. Credimus 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 Castilemaiestatem illius caesareamCharles 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 pro maximis sumptuos paper damaged[s]s paper damagedisque servitiis nostris illius s(acratissimae) or s(acrae)s(acratissimae)s(acratissimae) or s(acrae) maiestati et reipublicae exhibitis, nobis in his ho paper damaged[ho]ho paper damagednestis postulationibus gratificaturam. 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Dum igitur 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 Castilesua maiestasCharles 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 nos in his petitionibus exaudiverit, tum demum officialibus, qui non nobis, sed illius s(acratissimae) or s(acrae)s(acratissimae)s(acratissimae) or s(acrae) maiestati et Kingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of AragonRegno NeapolitanoKingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon una nobiscum servierunt, gratiam et liberalitatem abunde ostendemus.

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