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 Aragon⌊BonaBona 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 Lithuania⌊LithuaniaeLithuania⌋, 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 Poland⌊PrussiaePrussia, 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 Kingdom⌊MasoviaeMazowsze (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.

Habuimus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Brussels, 1531-07-20, CIDTC IDL 6545, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Brussels, 1531-07-20, CIDTC IDL 6545, letter lost⌋ Strenuitatis Tuae datas ex Brussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌊BruxellisBrussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌋ Brabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands⌊BrabantiaeBrabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands⌋ 1531-07-20⌊20 Iulii1531-07-20⌋ , nostris superioribus et plurimis responsivas, quibus scribit Strenuitas Tua se intellexisse brevi futuram expeditionem negotii nostri 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 Lucania⌊Montis 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⌋ in regno Neapolitano, qua in re scribit magnificus 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)⌊Ludovicus AliphiusLodovico 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)⌋ regius ac noster orator instari instantissime, ut quantocius definiretur. Licet de contraria sententia verendum sit, quemadmodum Strenuitas Tua scribit, gratum nobis est, quod in ea re tanta nunc adhibetur diligentia, ut illic cito explicetur, quo istic tandem ex sententia nostra absolvatur iuxta promissionem sacrae 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⌊caesareae maiestatisCharles 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⌋. Solum enim id negotium Strenuitatem Tuam istic remoratur tantisper. Quod ubi absolutum ex voto nostro fuerit, idque litteris [Strenuitas Tua] nobis declaraverit, tum illam sacra 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⌊maiestas regiaSigismund 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⌋ nosque litteris nostris revocabimus. Interim paulisper sustineat, id quoque negotium 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 Lucania⌊Montis 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⌋ cordi habeat et Dohanam Trani aut Monopoli, vel summas rebellium non omittat, sicut pluries scripsimus. Caute tamen ducat, ne primum per extremum inficiatur, quod prudentiae Strenuitatis Tuae committimus.

Quod 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)⌋ rerum suarum hactenus nihil effecerit et Carducius privilegii sui, cui abusus obicitur, confirmationem non obtinuerit, nihil ad nos, totum in arbitrio caesaris consistit. Tua vero Strenuitas talem se erga illos exhibeat, qualem prioribus nostris litteris monuimus.

The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌊VelseriThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌋ etiamnum litteris suis questi sunt nobis sescentos ducatos, per Tuam Strenuitatem ab illis mutuo acceptos extraordinarie, illis a 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)⌋ non esse solutos. Commisimus iam pridem 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)⌊illiGiovanni 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)⌋, ut omnino solveret, credimusque proculdubio in hanc diem totum solutum esse, hos videlicet sescentos.

Ceterum ex litteris Sigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)⌊Sigismundi LofrediSigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)⌋ domino Valdesio scriptis et per Strenuitatem Tuam suis inclusis, nobis missis, intelleximus, quomodo magnificus 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)⌊Ludovicus AliphiusLodovico 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)⌋ regius ac noster orator, quasdam litteras exsecutoriale[s] concilii sanctae Clarae illi oblatas acceptare noluerit, quin etiam illa[s] calcaverit. De quo vehementer miramur, nec ullo pacto adduci possum[us], ut eum id fecisse credamus. Scit enim optime, quales nos sese erga officiales caesaris exhibere solitae simus, et quantum humanitatis et benevolentiae illis semper ostenderimus idemque ipse potissimum sponte sua et iussu nostro ceterique omnes officiales nostri facere consueverunt. Verum ipsius quoque 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)⌊Ludovici AliphiiLodovico 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)⌋ litterae, datae XX Iunii ex Baro, heri nob[is] per manus Gian Giacomo de Dugnano ⌊Ioannis Iacobi de DugnanoGian Giacomo de Dugnano ⌋ transmissae sunt. Huiusce autem rei n[e] ioco quidem scribit. Scribimus etiam Gian Giacomo de Dugnano ⌊illiGian Giacomo de Dugnano ⌋, ut nos quamprimum edoceret, quonam modo res ipsa acta sit, quod dum acceperimus, faciemus ce[rtiorem] Strenuitatem Tuam, quae etiam nostro nomine dominum Alfonso de Valdés (Alphonsus Valdesius) (*1500-1504 – †1532), Spanish humanist, friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, brother of Juan and Diego; from 1520 in the service of the Imperial Chancellor Mercurino Gattinara; 1522 secretary of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1526 Latin secretary (FERNÁNDEZ-SANTAMARÍA, p. 38-48; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 26)⌊ValdesiumAlfonso de Valdés (Alphonsus Valdesius) (*1500-1504 – †1532), Spanish humanist, friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, brother of Juan and Diego; from 1520 in the service of the Imperial Chancellor Mercurino Gattinara; 1522 secretary of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1526 Latin secretary (FERNÁNDEZ-SANTAMARÍA, p. 38-48; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 26)⌋ convenire poterit e[t] referre atque hortari, ne de officialibus nostris ea sibi persuaderet, quin ... minus vere relatum certo existimet. Totum enim id nostri et ipsius [ora]toris aemuli insimulant. Quod reliquum est, cupimus Strenuitatem Tuam bene valere.

Datae Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, die XVII Augusti anno [Domini] M-o D-o XXXI-o

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 Aragon⌊Bona reginaBona 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⌋ subscripsit