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Letter #585

Lodovico SPINOLA to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Genoa, 1531-01-29


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, last frase and signature seems to be written in the same hand as the rest of letter, but with another ink, UUB, H. 154, f. 42-43
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 46 (TN), No. 38, p. 119-122
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 284, No. 52, p. 164-166
4register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 30, No. 29

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8246 (TK 8), f. 278
2register in English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 32, No. 604

Prints:
1DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 105, 106, p. 63-64 (English register)

 

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UUB, H. 154, f. 43v

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⌊Ioanni 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⌋ episcopo Culmensi, 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⌊serenissimi regis 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⌋ oratori, viro integerrimo

Apud 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⌋

Quanta sim affectus voluptate ex iucundissimis cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Lodovico SPINOLA shortly before 1531-01-29, CIDTC IDL 6526, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Lodovico SPINOLA shortly before 1531-01-29, CIDTC IDL 6526, letter lost⌋ tuis nuper acceptis, verbis exprimi nullo modo potest, nam ut de earum doctrina taceam, quae quidem tanta est, ut nemini non admirabilis esse possit, quid de tuo erga nos amore in his perspecto dicam? Qui adeo ex omni parte cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Lodovico SPINOLA shortly before 1531-01-29, CIDTC IDL 6526, letter lost⌊tuarum litterarumcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Lodovico SPINOLA shortly before 1531-01-29, CIDTC IDL 6526, letter lost⌋ sese ostendit, ut me omnium ingratissimum esse omnino fatear, si non dem operam, ut non solum in eo respondeam, sed ut etiam, modo liceat, vincam. Nec enim aliter videor me mihi posse ne ulla quidem in parte satisfacere, vel hac ratione, quod nihil in me eiusmodi erat, quod ad me amandum ipse adeo rapereris, nisi nostra in te studia, cum apud nos eras, quae sine maximo scelere praetermitti non poterant, id vis aliquando peperisse. Quod si ita est, quantum tibi debeamus, facilius est tibi pro tua prudentia existimare quam mihi sane scribere, quippe qui in eo potissimum genere referendae gratiae officii tantum reliquos antecellas, ut, quid sit huic officio maxime consentaneum, te omnium maxime (neminem excipio) scire omnino arbitrer. Quid, quod te auctore immo praedicatore 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)⌊CorneliiCornelis 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)⌋ nostri amicitiam videor me assecutum esse? Quae quanti facienda sit, eius ad me litterae testes quidem locupletissimae eius in me benevolentiae satis indicare videntur. Quas ego cum lego (lego autem saepius) nihil est, quod in iis vel ad amorem vel ad doctrinam possit a me desiderari. Reliquum itaque est, ut deos etiam atque etiam obtester, ut me eum velint posthac esse, quem me vos esse voluistis, id est, ut talium virorum amicitia dignus omnino videar, quandoquidem nihil hoc mihi gratius evenire potest. Quid enim amicitia praesertim vestra, vel iucundius vel uberius vel minus fortunae casibus obnoxium? Quae quidem eo gratior omnibus esse debet, quod saepe insignia virtutis multi sine ipsa virtute assecuti sunt, amicitiam vero nisi sola virtute (loquor de vera) nemo unquam adeptus est. Quocirca nihil est, quod maius a vobis petam quam diligi ac amari, cum verum amicitiae fructum amicitiam ipsam solummodo existimem, a qua licet multa proficiscantur bona, tamen per se quidem, ut inquit Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) (*106 BC – †43 BC), Roman orator, writer and philosopher⌊CiceroCicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) (*106 BC – †43 BC), Roman orator, writer and philosopher⌋, expetenda est. De me autem, ut re ipsa meum erga vos animum attestari minime possum, ita eundem me fore, qui nunc sum, quoad in vivis ero, polliceor spondeoque. Quod idem ut de vobis sperem, facit iam pridem vestrorum animorum cognita constantia. Sed ut ad reliqua veniam, est, quod tibi maxime gratuler, mihi vero gaudeam, quod ex cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Lodovico SPINOLA shortly before 1531-01-29, CIDTC IDL 6526, letter lost⌊tuarum litterarumcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Lodovico SPINOLA shortly before 1531-01-29, CIDTC IDL 6526, letter lost⌋ praenomine te in episcoporum collegium cooptatum fuisse acceperim, nec ob id tantum (quanquam maximum est) quam quod ex eo facillime, qua es integritate, ad longe maiora promoveri queas. Quod quidem brevi futurum mens nostra nescio quo modo praesagire videtur, itaque dii faxint, ut Christianae Reipublicae aliquando bene consultum sit, de qua certe optime sperandum esset, quando tui similes illius patrocinium ac defensionem susciperent. Restat ut Deum Optimum Maximum vehementer etiam atque etiam orem, ut tibi eum honorem ac dignitatem in perpetuum fortunet, atque ii sint exitus, quos quidem et mereris et fore confido. Quod de rebus istic gestis feceris nos certiores, fuit omnibus quam gratissimum. Id, ut saepius facias, si per tuas occupationes liceat, petimus et, si pateris, oramus, avemus enim vehementer, quae istic gerantur scire, cum res eo hoc UUB, H. 154, f. 42v tempore deducta sit, ut omnis Reipublicae Christianae salus in vobis vel omnium iudicio sita esse videatur. Hic nihil est, quod dignum tua cognitione magnopere putem, nisi illud scire cupias Battista Spinola (*1472 – †1539), relative of Lodovico Spinola; 1531-1533 47th doge of Genoa⌊BaptistamBattista Spinola (*1472 – †1539), relative of Lodovico Spinola; 1531-1533 47th doge of Genoa⌋ gentilem nostrum proximis his diebus summo omnium civium consensu ducem 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⌊reipublicae nostraeGenoa (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⌋ creatum fuisse Philippo Doria (Philippus Auria) (†after 1547), cousin and one of the most trusted lieutenants of admiral Andrea Doria (CE, vol. 1, p. 398)⌊Philippumque AuriamPhilippo Doria (Philippus Auria) (†after 1547), cousin and one of the most trusted lieutenants of admiral Andrea Doria (CE, vol. 1, p. 398)⌋ illius navalis pugnae prope Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌊NeapolimNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌋ confectorem morbo correptum non sine totius civitatis maximo luctu naturae concessisse. Ceterum pace tamdiu exoptata fruimur. Ego vero cum amiculis nostris, id est libris, omne tempus consumo, quibus nihil dulcius, nihil libero homine dignius mea quidem sententia reperiri potest. Sed scias nihil mihi tam deesse quam te, qui cum studia nostra vel potius ineptias communicare possem tuisque vicissim Muses Greek goddesses of literature and the arts⌊MusisMuses Greek goddesses of literature and the arts⌋, quibus nihil est suavius, frui. Elegiae, quas ad me de 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⌋ adventu misisti, mirum in modum me exhilararunt, quibus videre est, quam illud sit verissimum, quod in cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Lodovico SPINOLA shortly before 1531-01-29, CIDTC IDL 6526, letter lost⌊tuis litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Lodovico SPINOLA shortly before 1531-01-29, CIDTC IDL 6526, letter lost⌋ dicis, non esse in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ Apollo one of the twelve great Olympian gods, son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis⌊ApolliniApollo one of the twelve great Olympian gods, son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis⌋ adversa ingenia atque haud scio an maxime amica, sed de his satis ad 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)⌊CorneliumCornelis 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)⌋ nostrum. De Ambrosius ⌊AmbrosioAmbrosius ⌋ fratre, quanta in te sit benevolentia ac potius observantia, pluribus tecum agerem, si is esses, qui verborum prolixitate delectareris, sed cum id in te minime cadere re saepius didicerim, hoc unum satis erit de fratre dixisse eum te tantum amare quam qui maxime nihilque esse tantum, quod non tua causa libentissime faceret, is plurimum se tibi commendatum cupit. Idem ego. Superest, ut nos tuis litteris, quod commodo tuo fiat, quandoque visas, quibus de tuo statu deque tua valetudine certiores fiamus, quod quidem te facturum tum speramus tum confidimus. Nec deerunt istic, quibus recte ad nos litteras possis committere, sed inter ceteros Troilo Negroni (fl. 1531)⌊Troilus NegroniusTroilo Negroni (fl. 1531)⌋ civis noster hoc munus libentissime suscipiet. Sed inter ceteros Troilo Negroni (fl. 1531)⌊TroilusTroilo Negroni (fl. 1531)⌋ civis noster hoc munus libentissime suscipiet. Vale et nostri sis memor valetudinemque cura.