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Letter #5620

Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Genoa, 1537-07-28
            received [1537]-09-23

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 68, f. 142-143

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 482

 

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Reverendissime Domine, domine gratiose.

Servitiorum meorum commendatione praemissa.

Confectis negotiis serenissimorum principum meorum in Kingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌊Regno NeapolitanoKingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌋, 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 Spain⌊hucGenoa (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⌋ incolumis perveni, non tamen sine periculis, cum per totam Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ ubique omnia sint plena militum. Quibus semel eundo in Apulia (Puglia), region in southeastern Italy⌊AppuliamApulia (Puglia), region in southeastern Italy⌋ praeda factus fui coactusque sum me redimere <(>licet modica) pecunia. Hinc fit, ut paucissimi videantur iter facere. Litus Tyrrhenian Sea (Mare Inferum)⌊Maris InferiTyrrhenian Sea (Mare Inferum)⌋ a 2 mensibus molestatur a Turcis cursariis, qui in oculis omnium satis libere oberrant, nulla enim habent nostri navigia, praeter piscator[ia]. Andrea Doria (Andrea Auria, Andrea D' Oria) (*1466 – †1560), Italian condottiere and a famous seaman in the service of Genoa; 1512-1522 commander of the Genoan fleet, in 1522 he entered the service of Francis I of Valois, King of France, as a captain-general at sea; in 1526 (after the Battle of Pavia) he became commander of the League of Cognac's fleet; from 1528 imperial Chief Admiral on the Mediterranean, from 1531 Duke of Melfi, and from 1555 Censor of Genoa (actually a Genoan administrator) (JURIEN de la GRAVIÈRE, p. 203-205; CURREY, p. 87-98)⌊Andreas DoriaAndrea Doria (Andrea Auria, Andrea D' Oria) (*1466 – †1560), Italian condottiere and a famous seaman in the service of Genoa; 1512-1522 commander of the Genoan fleet, in 1522 he entered the service of Francis I of Valois, King of France, as a captain-general at sea; in 1526 (after the Battle of Pavia) he became commander of the League of Cognac's fleet; from 1528 imperial Chief Admiral on the Mediterranean, from 1531 Duke of Melfi, and from 1555 Censor of Genoa (actually a Genoan administrator) (JURIEN de la GRAVIÈRE, p. 203-205; CURREY, p. 87-98)⌋ cum suis 25 triremibus versus Corfu (Kerkyra, Corcyra), island on the Ionian Sea⌊CurfhumCorfu (Kerkyra, Corcyra), island on the Ionian Sea⌋ videtur secessisse, unde heri ab eo de 14 huius allatae sunt litterae, quibus dicitur scribi, quomodo 10 schirassas provisionibus Turcicis onustas ceperit, quas alia 15 sequuntur, pari modo capiendae.

Classis Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurcaeSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ 300 velorum dicitur esse a La Velona. Quo autem se vertet, nescitur. Quae res 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 Castile⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ multum distrahit, cogitur omnia litora Adriatic (Superum Mare, Illiricum Mare), sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea⌊SuperiAdriatic (Superum Mare, Illiricum Mare), sea, part of the Mediterranean Sea⌋ et Tyrrhenian Sea (Mare Inferum)⌊InferiTyrrhenian Sea (Mare Inferum)⌋ Maris magnis sum<p>tibus munire, pariter totam Sicily, island in the Mediterranean Sea, Kingdom ruled by the Habsburgs⌊SiciliamSicily, island in the Mediterranean Sea, Kingdom ruled by the Habsburgs⌋ et Tunis, city in Tunisia, on the Mediterranean Sea⌊ThunisTunis, city in Tunisia, on the Mediterranean Sea⌋. Hic quoque 2000 Germanos suis sum<p>tibus habet, hab[et] et triremes 19 paratas, 6 armantur cotidie nec scitu[m], quo vertentur, exspectant enim in singulos dies novum mandatum. Hinc fit, ut cras bergantinum, ut vocant, cogat[ur] conscendere navigaturus in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniasSpain (Hispania)⌋.

In Marseille (Massilia), city and port in southern France, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea⌊MarsiliaMarseille (Massilia), city and port in southern France, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea⌋ certo sciuntur triremes et biremes esse paratae onustaeque multo pane biscocto, habent etiam nonnullas Turcicas fustas. Nescitur, quid machinetu[r]. Nollem praeternavigando in eas incidere.

Milites Hispani in Lombardy, region in northern Italy⌊LombardiaLombardy, region in northern Italy⌋ male cum capitaneo conveniunt, cum propter vetus odium, tum propter non solutum stipendium. Quare cogitur quandoque bonus March... se subducere. Interim illi plura faciunt mala, quam ut aperte dicatur hoc, quam malum sit, non eget declaration[e]. Illi autem milites, qui ex Low Germany⌊Inferiore GermaniaLow Germany⌋ France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊FranciamFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ aggressi sunt, dicuntur feliciter vincere multa.

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 Castile⌊CaesarCharles 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⌋ est in Monzón, town in eastern Spain, Aragon, parliamentary centre of the Crown of Aragon, and important staging post between Zaragoza and Barcelona⌊MonsonMonzón, town in eastern Spain, Aragon, parliamentary centre of the Crown of Aragon, and important staging post between Zaragoza and Barcelona⌋ cortis intentus, Barcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia⌊BarchinonamBarcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia⌋ venturus. Naves vehentes aurum ex America, the continent⌊Novis IndiisAmerica, the continent⌋ adhuc exspectantur, quibus aliae aliquot obviam missae sunt, quo securius navigent.

Litteras vidi ex Lyon (Lugdunum), city in east-central France, on the Rhône and Saône rivers, one of the most important printing and publishing centers in early modern Europe⌊LugdunoLyon (Lugdunum), city in east-central France, on the Rhône and Saône rivers, one of the most important printing and publishing centers in early modern Europe⌋ a The Germans ⌊GermanisThe Germans ⌋ scriptas mense praeterito, quibus significatur Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regemFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ multos German[os] milites habere, praesertim a Ulrich von Württemberg (*1487 – †1550), 1498-1519 and 1534-1550 duke of Württemberg⌊duce WirtenbergensiUlrich von Württemberg (*1487 – †1550), 1498-1519 and 1534-1550 duke of Württemberg⌋.

Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ de consilio cardinalium Lorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌊CampeiiLorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌋ et Antonio Pucci (*1484 – †1544), 1517-1521 papal nuncio in Switzerland; 1518-1541 Bishop of Pistoia; 1529-1541 Bishop of Vannes; 1529-1544 Penitentiary Major; 1531-1541 Cardinal of SS. IV Coronati; 1541-1542 Cardinal of Santa Maria in Trastevere; 1542-1543 Bishop of Albano; 1543-1544 Bishop of Sabina; 1532-1544 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland and Portugal (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 243; CE, p. 122-123)⌊Sanctorum QuattuorAntonio Pucci (*1484 – †1544), 1517-1521 papal nuncio in Switzerland; 1518-1541 Bishop of Pistoia; 1529-1541 Bishop of Vannes; 1529-1544 Penitentiary Major; 1531-1541 Cardinal of SS. IV Coronati; 1541-1542 Cardinal of Santa Maria in Trastevere; 1542-1543 Bishop of Albano; 1543-1544 Bishop of Sabina; 1532-1544 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland and Portugal (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 243; CE, p. 122-123)⌋ adiunxi me reverendissimo domino Giovanni Guidiccioni (*1500 – †1541), 1534-1541 Bishop of Fossombrone⌊nuntioGiovanni Guidiccioni (*1500 – †1541), 1534-1541 Bishop of Fossombrone⌋ Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊summi pontificisPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ redeunti equis dispositis 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 Castile⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋, cum quo huc in illis equis perveni, relictis meis vendendis. Ex eo nuntio intell[exi] Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊summum pontificemPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ laborare, ut fiat pax, quam ipse videtur persuasurus. Quid efficiet videbimus.

Praeter haec alia non occurrunt scribenda hoc tempore. Ex curia autem 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 Castile⌊caesarisCharles 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⌋ crebrius scribam.

Cum essem Siena (Saena), town in central Italy, Tuscany⌊SenisSiena (Saena), town in central Italy, Tuscany⌋ cum domino Giovanni Guidiccioni (*1500 – †1541), 1534-1541 Bishop of Fossombrone⌊nuntioGiovanni Guidiccioni (*1500 – †1541), 1534-1541 Bishop of Fossombrone⌋, Francesco Bandini Piccolomini (*1505 – †1588), 1529-1588 Archbishop of Siena⌊archiepiscopusFrancesco Bandini Piccolomini (*1505 – †1588), 1529-1588 Archbishop of Siena⌋ ibidem honestissimam mentionem fecit Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae, asserens se in curia 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 Castile⌊caesarisCharles 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⌋ eidem coniunctissimum fuisse.

Licet antequam petam, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima sciat, quo mihi opus est, nihilominus supplico, dignetur per occasionem absentis memenisse Fabiani, ne fesso mihi tot laboribus necesse sit in hospitali vitam finire etc.

Iterum me servitiaque mea commendo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi. Quam feliciter vivere precor.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis perpetuus servus Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌊Fabianus DamerawFabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌋