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Letter #5157

Sebastian SPERANTIUS to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Weißenhorn , 1516-01-01


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, AAWO, AB, D. 65, f. 156
2copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8245 (TK 7), f. 77r-v
3register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 31, No. 441, 156

 

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Spectabili atque eruditissimo viro, 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 DantiscoIoannes 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, serenissimi 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 Austriaregis PoloniaeSigismund 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 etc. secretario, amico praecipuo.

Spectabilis Domine secretarie, amice charissime. Commendationem.

Quae iampridem Dominatio Vestra ad me cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sebastian SPERANTIUS Innsbruck, shortly before 1516-01-01, CIDTC IDL 6675, letter lostscripsitcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sebastian SPERANTIUS Innsbruck, shortly before 1516-01-01, CIDTC IDL 6675, letter lost circa moram suam in Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn riverInspruckInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river post recessum reverendissimi domini nostri Matthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburgcardinalis GurcensisMatthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg et de penuria victus et aliarum rerum etc., Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugalmaiestati caesareaeMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal commode exposui. Ad quae Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugalmaiestas suaMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal respondit se ob eventus Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal seeBrixiaeBrixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see et nonnulla alia expeditionem Dominationis Vestrae distulisse. Nunc autem cognitis his, quae prospera circa succursum Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal seeBrixiaeBrixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see evenerunt, Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugalmaiestatem suamMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal velle remittere Dominationem Vestram Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice VeneciasVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice et instructionem expeditionis suae iam mihi formandam ordinavit. Neque aliud superest, nisi ut dominus Jakob Villinger (†1529), since 1501 member of the treasury and since 1510 chief treasurer of the emperor Maximilian I (CE, vol. 3, p. 396)thesaurariusJakob Villinger (†1529), since 1501 member of the treasury and since 1510 chief treasurer of the emperor Maximilian I (CE, vol. 3, p. 396) Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugalmaiestatem suam caesareamMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal conveniat, quod infra triduum est futurum. Tunc enim Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugalmaiestas suaMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal Dominationi Vestrae de viatico, de expensis ante actis et de honesto munere providebit. Quae omnia ut accelerentur, ego omnia studio et opera sollicitabo. Dominatio Vestra interim non gravetur aliquot paucis adhuc diebus praestolari in Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn riverInspruckInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river, est enim subito expeditionem suam habitura et laborum suorum dignam a Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugalmaiestate caesareaMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal recompensam receptura.

Ad cuius vota me semper propensissimum offero.

Parat[u]s ad vota Sebastian Sperantius (Sebastian Sprenz) (*ca. 1480 – †1525), doctor of laws; 1513-1521 provost of Brixen (It. Bressanone); priest in Augsburg; secretary of Matthäus Lang; 1521-1525 Brixen bishop; 1523 Tiroler chancellor of the Emperor Charles V; 1518 envoy of the Emperor Maximilian I to Duchess Isabella d’Aragona at the nuptial ceremony of her daughter Bona Sforza (POCIECHA 1, p. 119, 204-205; BBK, vol. 17, p. 1281-1282)Sebastianus SperantiusSebastian Sperantius (Sebastian Sprenz) (*ca. 1480 – †1525), doctor of laws; 1513-1521 provost of Brixen (It. Bressanone); priest in Augsburg; secretary of Matthäus Lang; 1521-1525 Brixen bishop; 1523 Tiroler chancellor of the Emperor Charles V; 1518 envoy of the Emperor Maximilian I to Duchess Isabella d’Aragona at the nuptial ceremony of her daughter Bona Sforza (POCIECHA 1, p. 119, 204-205; BBK, vol. 17, p. 1281-1282) praepositus Brixiensis etc.

[1 2 ] Other possible identity of Brixia is Brescia, city in northern Italy, Lombardy, ca. 80 km E of MilanBresciaBrescia, city in northern Italy, Lombardy, ca. 80 km E of Milan