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Letter #6278

Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Leonardo LOREDAN]
Venice, 1516-07-04


Manuscript sources:
1copy in Latin, 16th-century, ASVenezia, Consiglio dei X, Deliberazioni miste, registri, tom. 40 (1516), f. 96v

 

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1516-07-04⌊MDXVI die IIII Iulii1516-07-04⌋ in Council of Ten (Consiglio dei Dieci) ⌊consilio XCouncil of Ten (Consiglio dei Dieci) ⌋ cum additione lecta fuit scedula infrascripta praesentata per magnificum 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⌊secretariumIoannes 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 Austria⌊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⌋ super materia indutiarum cum 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 Portugal⌊caesarea maiestateMaximilian 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⌋.

Illustrissime Princeps et Domine, domine excellentissime.

Heri me Illustrissima Dominatio Vestra, ut opinor, sane intellexit, tamen propter maiorem certitudinem praesentibus omnia paucis complectar. Quarta iam vice eandem fere agens causam ad Illustrissimam Dominationem Vestram serenissimus dominus meus 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⌊rex 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⌋, prout iam aliquotiens feci, me ad tractandum inter 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 Portugal⌊caesaream maiestatemMaximilian 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⌋ et Illustrissimam Dominationem Vestram utrisque siquidem ob amorem Europe (Europa), the commune⌊Rei Publicae ChristianaeEurope (Europa), the commune⌋ afficitur, reliquit, neque gratum esset suae maiestati, ut rebus infectis redirem. Conveni igitur Paulus Obersteiner (Paulus Oberstein) (*1480-1489 – †1544), humanist, doctor of laws; studied in Vienna, Bologna and Ferrara; 1512 councellor and secretary of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg, 1516-1544 provost of St. Stephan's cathedral in Vienna and chancellor of the Vienna University (HERBERSTEIN 1855, p. 140)⌊consiliariumPaulus Obersteiner (Paulus Oberstein) (*1480-1489 – †1544), humanist, doctor of laws; studied in Vienna, Bologna and Ferrara; 1512 councellor and secretary of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg, 1516-1544 provost of St. Stephan's cathedral in Vienna and chancellor of the Vienna University (HERBERSTEIN 1855, p. 140)⌋ 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 Portugal⌊caesareae maiestatisMaximilian 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⌋, qui apud eandem cum primis est, cuius mentem novissime Illustrissimae Dominationi Vestrae exposui, et cum eo plurima, quomodo tandem post tot bella compositio fieret, contuli. Inter alia videbatur ei, quod rursus me ad Illustrissimam Dominationem Vestram conferrem ob hanc potissimum causam, si in recuperatione Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌊BrixiaeBrixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌋[1] Illustrissima Dominatio Vestra ad suscipiendum indutias, quas nuper Leo X (Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici) (*1475 – †1521), 1513-1521 pope⌊sanctissimus dominus nosterLeo X (Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici) (*1475 – †1521), 1513-1521 pope⌋ proposuit, lenior facta esset, ut contra Ottoman Empire (Turkey, Turcia)⌊TurcasOttoman Empire (Turkey, Turcia)⌋, qui usque ad forum Iulii et circum passim grassantur, aliqua expeditio fieret persuasitque mihi, ut omni conamine Ilustrissimam Dominationem Vestram ad huiusmodi decem octo mensium indutias ineunda inducerem, quibus stantibus pax firma et certissima sequeretur. Proinde nactus iustam occasionem haec ad deferendum Illustrissimae Dominationi Vestrae nullis impensis et discrimibus parcendo huc appuli. Nihil profecto 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⌊serenissimus dominus meusSigismund 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⌋ videret libentius, quam quod cum 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 Portugal⌊cesarea maiestateMaximilian 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⌋ Illustrissima Dominatio Vestra post tot parte ab utraque clades vicissim illatas pro totius Europe (Europa), the commune⌊Christianae Rei PublicaeEurope (Europa), the commune⌋ contra infideles defensione esset unita, quodsi praedictas indutias suscipere intendit, ego interea hic perseverabo et per litteras efficiam, quod in effectum certum deducantur. Inter <i> m 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⌊serenissimus dominus meusSigismund 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⌋ pro illo amore et benevolentia, qua Illustrissimam Dominationem Vestram et hoc inclitum dominium prosequitur, dabit omnem operam, quatenus 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 Portugal⌊caesaream maiestatemMaximilian 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⌋ cum Illustrissima Dominatione Vestra componeret satissuperque ad utramque bellatum est nullumque bellum tam diuturnum fuisse compertum est, quod non postremo pax discussisset. Quaecumque in his per 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⌊serenissimum dominum meumSigismund 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 me 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 Portugal⌊suae maiestatisMaximilian 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⌋ servitorem fieri cupit, nihil diligentiae praetermittetur significet Illustrissima Dominatio Vestra. Cui me humiliter commendo.