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Letter #735

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1532-01-05
            received Regensburg, [1532]-04-06

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 3465, p. 211-214
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 47 (TN), No. 2, p. 3-6
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 284, No. 71 , p. 201-203

Prints:
1AT 14 No. 9, p. 15-16 (in extenso; Polish register)

 

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BCz, 3465, p. 214

Reverendo in Christ paper damaged[Reverendo in Christ]Reverendo in Christ paper damagedo Patri, 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 Dantisco ep paper damaged[Dantisco ep]Dantisco ep paper damagediscopo CulmensiIoannes 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, apud sacram caesar paper damaged[apud sacram caesar]apud sacram caesar paper damagedeam et catholicam maiestatem regio paper damaged[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 CastilemaiestatemCharles 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 regio]maiestatem regio paper damaged ac nostro nuntio et oratori, si paper damaged[et oratori, si]et oratori, si paper damagedncere nobis dilecto

BCz, 3465, p. 211

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 AragonBonaBona 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 LithuaniaLithuaniaeLithuania, 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 PolandPrussiaePrussia, 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 KingdomMasoviaeMazowsze (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.

Pollicebatur nobis saepius S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas) Tua litteris suis se 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 Castilesacram caesaream et catholicam maiestatemCharles 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 nobis impetraturam summam pecuniarum per illustrissimam Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamatrem nostramIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza bonae memoriae apud Aliani, countess comitissam AlianiAliani, countess commodato acceptam, cuius medietas, videlicet quinque milia ducatorum, ad Eligius Marre de Barulo baron; together with Cola Maria Caracciolo took over the debt of the Duchess Isabella d'Aragona; in 1532 accused of high treason against Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (AT 14, p. 15, 232-233, 298, 300-301, 733-734; POCIECHA 4, p. 252, 262, 266, 271)Ligium Ma text damaged[a]a text damagedrre de BaruloEligius Marre de Barulo baron; together with Cola Maria Caracciolo took over the debt of the Duchess Isabella d'Aragona; in 1532 accused of high treason against Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (AT 14, p. 15, 232-233, 298, 300-301, 733-734; POCIECHA 4, p. 252, 262, 266, 271) iure devoluta sunt, a quibus illi pro interesse quotannis quingentos ducatos pendimus, dummodo is Ligius Marre atque alii, ad quos alia pars pecuniarum huiusmodi spectat, rebelles comperti et condemnati fuerint. Habuimus istis diebus magnifici 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), regii et nostri oratoris, aliorumque agentium nostrorum litteras, datas III Novembris anni elapsi, quibus nobis scribunt Eligius Marre de Barulo baron; together with Cola Maria Caracciolo took over the debt of the Duchess Isabella d'Aragona; in 1532 accused of high treason against Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (AT 14, p. 15, 232-233, 298, 300-301, 733-734; POCIECHA 4, p. 252, 262, 266, 271)LigiumEligius Marre de Barulo baron; together with Cola Maria Caracciolo took over the debt of the Duchess Isabella d'Aragona; in 1532 accused of high treason against Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (AT 14, p. 15, 232-233, 298, 300-301, 733-734; POCIECHA 4, p. 252, 262, 266, 271) per commissarios 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 CastilecaesarisCharles 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 rebellem iudicatum et declaratum ac ad solutionem decem milium ducatorum condemnatum esse bonaque sua et fratrum suorum fisco caesaris applicata sunt [ad] beneplacitum [cae]saris on the marginad hidden by binding[ad]ad hidden by binding beneplacitum cae hidden by binding[cae]cae hidden by bindingsaris[ad] beneplacitum [cae]saris on the margin. Quare hortamur S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)S(trenuitatem)S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem) Tuam cupientes plurimum, sicut nobis pollicita est et 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 Castilecaesaream maiestatemCharles 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 scripserat S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas) Tua ad eam rem nobis indulgendam seu concedendam inclinatam fuisse, dummodo, ut diximus, Eligius Marre de Barulo baron; together with Cola Maria Caracciolo took over the debt of the Duchess Isabella d'Aragona; in 1532 accused of high treason against Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (AT 14, p. 15, 232-233, 298, 300-301, 733-734; POCIECHA 4, p. 252, 262, 266, 271)iste bonus virEligius Marre de Barulo baron; together with Cola Maria Caracciolo took over the debt of the Duchess Isabella d'Aragona; in 1532 accused of high treason against Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (AT 14, p. 15, 232-233, 298, 300-301, 733-734; POCIECHA 4, p. 252, 262, 266, 271) in eo rebellionis crimine sententiatus fuisset. Nunc iam S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas) Tua velis remisque instet, ut ea summa quinque milium et pensio quingentorum ducatorum ab illa nobis dimittatur et deleatur nosque li paper damaged[li]li paper damagedberae et immunes simus. Nihil inde vergit incommodi 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 Castileillius maiestatiCharles 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, nobis autem vehementer gratum erit, ubi in hoc benevolentiam liberalitatemque caesaris cognoverimus. Dabit insuper S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas) Tua BCz, 3465, p. 212 diligentem operam, ut et dohanam Trani, town in southern Italy, the duchy of BariTraniTrani, town in southern Italy, the duchy of Bari vel superinscribed in place of crossed-out etetvelvel superinscribed in place of crossed-out et Monopoli, town in southeastern Italy, PugliaMonopoliMonopoli, town in southeastern Italy, Puglia singulis annis habeamus, quemadmodum antea saepius scripsimus hidden by binding[mus]mus hidden by binding, quod si vero utrumque fieri non poterit, dimissio scilicet summae hidden by binding[ae]ae hidden by binding memoratae et concessio dohanae, fiat alterum istorum, videlicet hidden by binding[elicet]elicet hidden by binding dohana Trani vel Monopoli; melius est aliquid nihilo. Res haec, utpote in comparatione servitiorum nostrorum multorum et triginta milium ducatorum auri tempore belli pro necessitate 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 Castileillius sacrae maiestatis caesareaeCharles 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 expositorum, minima est, parvo negotio obtineri poterit, dummodo S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas) Tua diligentiam praestiterit.

Ne autem 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 LucaniaMontis 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, qui nobis cordi semper est, oblitae censeamur, sciat S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas) Tua scriptum nobis esse ab ipso 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)Ludovico AliphioLodovico 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) et ceteris agentibus nostris negotium ipsum in conclusione pendere iamque fuisset conclusum, nisi unus ex iudicibus commissariis infirmitate impeditus fuisset, iam tamen convaluit et negotium vel finitum, vel brevi finiturum credimus et sive pro nobis, sive contra nos decretum fuerit, in gratia 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 CastilecaesarisCharles 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, pluries ea in re nobis promissa, nihil addubitamus et S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas) Tua curabit quantocius id expedire. Poterit etiam aperta fronte in medium adducere, praeter sanguinis nostri coniunctionem, affectum et officia nostra erga 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 Castileillius sacram caesaream maiestatemCharles 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, speciatim a written over qqaa written over qutem erga serenissimum Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of HabsburgRomanorum, Hungariae et Bohemiae regemFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg, fratrem nostrum honorandum et affinem, quanto studio et amore res et negotia illius serenitatis hic apu paper damaged[u]u paper damagedd serenissimum 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 AustriaregemSigismund 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, dominum et consortem nostrum colendissimum, a paper damaged[a]a paper damagedmplectimur BCz, 3465, p. 213 et promovemus, unde vel ob eam rem nostri in Kingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragonregno NeapolitanoKingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon ceteris omnibus maior ratio habenda esset. Reliqua committimus prudentiae S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis) Tuae, quae bene valeat.