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Letter #752

Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Brussels, 1532-02-18

English register:

De Schepper is back in Brussels at last after a difficult mission. On his journey back he reported on the situation in Switzerland and Italy to the King of the Romans [Ferdinand] and to the Emperor [Charles V], whom he met in Mauence. Both Princes appreciated De Schepper's judgment. The Emperor granted him a leave of six weeks, whereafter he should join the court again, presumably for another assignment relating to the Swiss problem. He recommends that Dantiscus defer his departure until April. Then, they can travel to the imperial court together. Moreover, in the current winter season travelling is very uncomfortable and dangerous, as De Schepper has experienced during his journey. He is staying in Brussels for several days, where he will try to obtain the payment of a sum that is due to him.

On his way back, he was the guest of the Prince-Bishop of Liège [Erard de la Marck], who strongly urged De Schepper to inform Dantiscus that he can provide him with money when necessary. The Prince-Bishop invites Dantiscus to spend Lent with him at his castle in Kuringen. He can provide Dantiscus with everything his status requires. De Schepper insists that Dantiscus should accept the Prince-Bishop’s offer, and gives some travelling advice.

In Liège De Schepper met the son of the Castellan of Biecz [Mikołaj Myszkowski, son of Wawrzyniec Myszkowski], who was employed by the Prince-Bishop on the recommendation of Dantiscus. The boy enjoys the particular attention and the full confidence of his employer, proof that the latter holds Dantiscus in high esteem.

Dantiscus attaches too much importance to the planned conference in Passau: neither the delegates [of King Ferdinand] - the Bishop of Ljubljana [Christoph Rauber], [Sigmund von] Dieterichstein, [Sigmund von] Herberstein, Beat [Widmann] and Alexius Thurzó - nor the envoys of the Emperor - Count Palatine Friedrich and the Bishop of Speyer [Philipp von Flersheim] - have already left for there. It is rumoured that Krzysztof Szydłowiecki and others will attend the meeting on behalf of the Polish King [Sigismund I].

Because of his misconduct during his last embassy Hieronim Łaski is now loathed by the King of the Romans and those who used to admire [or mistrust?] (suspiciebant) him. Not only has he negotiated in Augsburg with representatives of Lutheran princes and cities, and with enemies of the Empire, such as the followers of Hans Thomas von Absberg and Hans Thomas von Rosenberg, but he has moreover suggested that he holds the keys to war and peace with the Turks. He was, however, unable to present a mandate when asked by the King of Romans. Upon this the King publicly expressed his disapproval of the actions of Łaski, who then left the Austrian court and threatened to lead the Turks into Austria to avenge his honour. Consequently, there is not much hope for negotiations.

De Schepper would like to meet Dantiscus before his departure. His thoughts will always be with him. He advises Dantiscus once again not to leave so early in the year, and he insists that he should accept the offer of the Prince-Bishop of Liège.


            received Antwerp, 1532-02-19

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 67-68
2register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 31, No. 256

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8247 (TK 9), f. 27

Prints:
1AT 14 No. 83, p. 140-142 (in extenso; Polish register)
2DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 194, p. 130-131 (English register)
3CEID 2/2 (Letter No. 40) p. 181-187 (in extenso; English register)

 

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AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 68v

Reverendissimo in Ch paper damaged⌈[in Ch]in Ch paper damaged⌉risto Patri et Domino, 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 Ermland⌊Ioanni Dan paper damaged⌈[Dan]Dan paper damaged⌉tiscoIoannes 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

Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊serenissimorum Polon paper damaged⌈[Polon]Polon paper damaged⌉iae regumSigismund 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

Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ oratori et consiliario paper damaged⌈[ario]ario paper damaged⌉ etc., domino honorandissimo[1]

Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊AnntorffAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 67r

Salutem plurimam.

Post plurimos labores tandem veni 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⌊BruxellamBrussels (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⌋, nam cum principio ad 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 Habsburg⌊regem RhomanorumFerdinand 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⌋ divertissem exposuissemque illi, quaecumque occurrebant circa negotium orig. negocium⌈negotiumnegotium orig. negocium⌉ The Swiss ⌊HelvetiorumThe Swiss ⌋[2] et res Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaeItaly (Italia)⌋, deinde illud idem copiosius ipsi 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 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⌋ Mayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌊MoguntiaeMayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌋.[3] Placuit utrisque consilium meum bonaque gratia caesaris assecutus sum commeatum ad hebdomadas sex, tunc iussus redire ad aulam, forte iterum pro Helvetici written over o⌈oii written over o⌉s rebus, quas aut movere, aut infringere hoc tempore est impossibile.

Audio vero te parare abitionem, id quod nequaquam orig. naequaquam⌈nequaquamnequaquam orig. naequaquam⌉ consulo, nam etiam si ad mensem Aprilem exspectes, ita venies in aulam, ut olim 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⌋ in castra Pompey the Great (Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus) (*106 BC – †48 BC), associate and then opponent of Julius Caesar; great statesman and general of the late Roman Republic, 61–54 BC triumvir⌊PompeiiPompey the Great (Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus) (*106 BC – †48 BC), associate and then opponent of Julius Caesar; great statesman and general of the late Roman Republic, 61–54 BC triumvir⌋, hoc certissime tibi persuade, habebisque tunc me comitem itineris. Deinde pro certissimo habe itinera esse pessima et incommodissima hoc tempore adeo, ut sine gravissimo discrimine vitae aut equo insidere, aut plaustro vehi non possis. Experto crede, qui ipse crediturus non fuissem, nisi magno meo cum metu et periculo didicissem. Tantum ubique est nivium et gelu, non adeo induratae sunt viae, ut equum ferre possint. Solum inter Cologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌊ColoniamCologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌋ et 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⌊BruxellasBrussels (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⌋ aliquoties cecidi, familiaris etiam periclitatus est, id quod in toto itinere mihi numquam orig. nunquam⌈numquamnumquam orig. nunquam⌉ fere prius intervenit. Sed pro prudentia tua facile scis, quid tibi incumbat. Tantum id mihi nuntia orig. nuncia⌈nuntianuntia orig. nuncia⌉, qui aliquot diebus adhuc 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⌊hicBrussels (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⌋ sum futurus resciturus, an possim ex his praefectis aerario extorquere, quod mihi debent.

In itinere fui apud reverendissimum Erard de la Marck (d' Arenberg, Eberhard de la Marck) (*1472 – †1538), in 1507 accompanied Louis XII on his expedition against Genoa; 1506-1538 Prince-Bishop of Liège, 1507-1525 Bishop of Chartres, 1520 Archbishop of Valencia, 1521 elevated to cardinal, 1505 Louis XII of Valois' envoy at the court of Emperor Maximilian I (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 134)⌊cardinalem LeodiensemErard de la Marck (d' Arenberg, Eberhard de la Marck) (*1472 – †1538), in 1507 accompanied Louis XII on his expedition against Genoa; 1506-1538 Prince-Bishop of Liège, 1507-1525 Bishop of Chartres, 1520 Archbishop of Valencia, 1521 elevated to cardinal, 1505 Louis XII of Valois' envoy at the court of Emperor Maximilian I (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 134)⌋ die integro, nam id volebat. Erard de la Marck (d' Arenberg, Eberhard de la Marck) (*1472 – †1538), in 1507 accompanied Louis XII on his expedition against Genoa; 1506-1538 Prince-Bishop of Liège, 1507-1525 Bishop of Chartres, 1520 Archbishop of Valencia, 1521 elevated to cardinal, 1505 Louis XII of Valois' envoy at the court of Emperor Maximilian I (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 134)⌊IsErard de la Marck (d' Arenberg, Eberhard de la Marck) (*1472 – †1538), in 1507 accompanied Louis XII on his expedition against Genoa; 1506-1538 Prince-Bishop of Liège, 1507-1525 Bishop of Chartres, 1520 Archbishop of Valencia, 1521 elevated to cardinal, 1505 Louis XII of Valois' envoy at the court of Emperor Maximilian I (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 134)⌋ mihi iniunxit serio, non verbis utens, sed integre et sincere orig. syncere⌈sinceresincere orig. syncere⌉, prout virum bonum decet, rogavit etiam et omnino mandavit, ut tibi dicerem, si pecuniam non haberes p honori tuo et reputationi, quam hactenus habuisti, sufficientem, significares, sese eam tibi d suffecturum habiturumque singularis beneficii loco, quod suo officio non eris dedignatus uti. Deinde transeas per Kuringen (Curingia), town in the Low Countires, Prince-Bishopric of Liège, 72 km E of Brussels, now in the Belgian province of Limburg, as part of the city of Hasselt. From ca. 1180 seat of the counts of Loon. After the incorporation of the county of Loon into the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, it became the residence of some of the prince-bishops⌊CuringamKuringen (Curingia), town in the Low Countires, Prince-Bishopric of Liège, 72 km E of Brussels, now in the Belgian province of Limburg, as part of the city of Hasselt. From ca. 1180 seat of the counts of Loon. After the incorporation of the county of Loon into the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, it became the residence of some of the prince-bishops⌋, arcem Erard de la Marck (d' Arenberg, Eberhard de la Marck) (*1472 – †1538), in 1507 accompanied Louis XII on his expedition against Genoa; 1506-1538 Prince-Bishop of Liège, 1507-1525 Bishop of Chartres, 1520 Archbishop of Valencia, 1521 elevated to cardinal, 1505 Louis XII of Valois' envoy at the court of Emperor Maximilian I (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 134)⌊ipsiusErard de la Marck (d' Arenberg, Eberhard de la Marck) (*1472 – †1538), in 1507 accompanied Louis XII on his expedition against Genoa; 1506-1538 Prince-Bishop of Liège, 1507-1525 Bishop of Chartres, 1520 Archbishop of Valencia, 1521 elevated to cardinal, 1505 Louis XII of Valois' envoy at the court of Emperor Maximilian I (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 134)⌋, quae est in recto itinere tuo ab oppido Diest, city in the Low Countries, 55 km NE of Brussels, today in Belgium⌊DiestDiest, city in the Low Countries, 55 km NE of Brussels, today in Belgium⌋ ad Maastricht (Traiectum ad Mosam, Traiectum Superius), city in the Low Countries, on the Meuse river, under joint sovereignty of the prince-bishop of Liège and the duke of Brabant, 29 km N of Liège, today in the southeastern Netherlands⌊MastrichtMaastricht (Traiectum ad Mosam, Traiectum Superius), city in the Low Countries, on the Meuse river, under joint sovereignty of the prince-bishop of Liège and the duke of Brabant, 29 km N of Liège, today in the southeastern Netherlands⌋ prope Hasselt, town in the Low Countires, Prince-Bishopric of Liège, today the capital of the Belgian province of Limburg⌊HasselHasselt, town in the Low Countires, Prince-Bishopric of Liège, today the capital of the Belgian province of Limburg⌋, et illic cum eo transigas Quadragesimam.[4] Sese scire in aliena patria constitutis aliquando non omnia adesse. Praeter ea, quae tibi necessaria sunt, suffecturum, quibus possis pro meritis tuis et pro ea, quae tibi convenit reputatione, munitus esse. Ista non iniunxit, quo modo solent, qui nolunt officium nisi verbo testari, sed animo integro et tibi affecto, magno cum praeconio orig. preconio⌈praeconiopraeconio orig. preconio⌉ virtutum tuarum et ministrante illi cf. Mikołaj MYSZKOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Kuringen, 1532-01-02, CIDTC IDL 2029, In this letter Myszkowski conveys his masters’ invitation to Dantiscus to come and spend some days in the company of the prince-bishop⌊Mikołaj Myszkowski (Mikołaj of Spytkowice) (†1557), 1535-1547 Cracow master of the pantry; 1544-1547 court master of the pantry; 1547-1550 Crown carver; 1549-1557 - starosta of Oświęcim; 1549-1557 - of Międzyrzec; 1550 castellan of Radom; 1554 - of Wojnicz (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)⌊PolonoMikołaj Myszkowski (Mikołaj of Spytkowice) (†1557), 1535-1547 Cracow master of the pantry; 1544-1547 court master of the pantry; 1547-1550 Crown carver; 1549-1557 - starosta of Oświęcim; 1549-1557 - of Międzyrzec; 1550 castellan of Radom; 1554 - of Wojnicz (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)⌋cf. Mikołaj MYSZKOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Kuringen, 1532-01-02, CIDTC IDL 2029, In this letter Myszkowski conveys his masters’ invitation to Dantiscus to come and spend some days in the company of the prince-bishop⌋ illo, AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 67v quem tu promovisti ad ipsius servitium, filio, ni fallor, Wawrzyniec Myszkowski (Wawrzyniec of Mirów), 1507 royal courtier, 1527-1530 Castellan of Oświęcim; 1530-1535 Castellan of Biecz, 1535-1546 Castellan of Sącz; 1544-1546 Starost of Międzyrzec (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)⌊castellani ByecensisWawrzyniec Myszkowski (Wawrzyniec of Mirów), 1507 royal courtier, 1527-1530 Castellan of Oświęcim; 1530-1535 Castellan of Biecz, 1535-1546 Castellan of Sącz; 1544-1546 Starost of Międzyrzec (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)⌋, quem tui causa facit maximum, et id mihi dixit illo praesente. Nam quod ad Mikołaj Myszkowski (Mikołaj of Spytkowice) (†1557), 1535-1547 Cracow master of the pantry; 1544-1547 court master of the pantry; 1547-1550 Crown carver; 1549-1557 - starosta of Oświęcim; 1549-1557 - of Międzyrzec; 1550 castellan of Radom; 1554 - of Wojnicz (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)⌊iuvenemMikołaj Myszkowski (Mikołaj of Spytkowice) (†1557), 1535-1547 Cracow master of the pantry; 1544-1547 court master of the pantry; 1547-1550 Crown carver; 1549-1557 - starosta of Oświęcim; 1549-1557 - of Międzyrzec; 1550 castellan of Radom; 1554 - of Wojnicz (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)⌋ attinet, non video, cur illum debeat praeferre Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate⌊palatinis RheniLudwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate⌋,[5]

Ludwig X von Wittelsbach (*1495 – †1545), from 1516 Duke of Bavaria-Landshut; son of Duke Albrecht IV of Bavaria and Kunegunde, daughter of Emperor Frederick III⌊ducibus Bavariae

Ludwig X von Wittelsbach (*1495 – †1545), from 1516 Duke of Bavaria-Landshut; son of Duke Albrecht IV of Bavaria and Kunegunde, daughter of Emperor Frederick III⌋[6] et comiti Reyngrave,[7] quorum liberos[8] apud se habet, praeter alios nostratis nobilitatis comites, quos vestris cedere non puto et bene scio.

Cum Erard de la Marck (d' Arenberg, Eberhard de la Marck) (*1472 – †1538), in 1507 accompanied Louis XII on his expedition against Genoa; 1506-1538 Prince-Bishop of Liège, 1507-1525 Bishop of Chartres, 1520 Archbishop of Valencia, 1521 elevated to cardinal, 1505 Louis XII of Valois' envoy at the court of Emperor Maximilian I (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 134)⌊illoErard de la Marck (d' Arenberg, Eberhard de la Marck) (*1472 – †1538), in 1507 accompanied Louis XII on his expedition against Genoa; 1506-1538 Prince-Bishop of Liège, 1507-1525 Bishop of Chartres, 1520 Archbishop of Valencia, 1521 elevated to cardinal, 1505 Louis XII of Valois' envoy at the court of Emperor Maximilian I (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 134)⌋ solus pransus sum et cenatus, neque alium admittebat ministrum (nam vetitis vescebatur), nisi Mikołaj Myszkowski (Mikołaj of Spytkowice) (†1557), 1535-1547 Cracow master of the pantry; 1544-1547 court master of the pantry; 1547-1550 Crown carver; 1549-1557 - starosta of Oświęcim; 1549-1557 - of Międzyrzec; 1550 castellan of Radom; 1554 - of Wojnicz (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)⌊illumMikołaj Myszkowski (Mikołaj of Spytkowice) (†1557), 1535-1547 Cracow master of the pantry; 1544-1547 court master of the pantry; 1547-1550 Crown carver; 1549-1557 - starosta of Oświęcim; 1549-1557 - of Międzyrzec; 1550 castellan of Radom; 1554 - of Wojnicz (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)⌋, sive quod iuvenem illum vult bene instituere, sive quod multum tribuit fidei Polonicae, quorum utrumque facit tui causa non illius, quem non nisi nomine tuo et commendatione novit.

Non sum, qui possum tibi consulere, tamen rogo, habe rationem valetudinis tuae, nam ex affectu haec ad te scribo.

Scio, quod de conventu Passau (Batavia Bavariae), city in southern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river, 115 km SE of Regensburg⌊PataviensiPassau (Batavia Bavariae), city in southern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river, 115 km SE of Regensburg⌋[9] plura tibi persuadeas, sed nihil est. Nam qui ibi fuere ordinati, Christoph Rauber (*1476 – †1536), 1494-1536 Bishop of Ljubljana, 1509-1512 coadjutor of the bishopric of Seckau, 1512-1536 - administrator (CEID 2/1, p. 89, footnote 4)⌊episcopus LabacensisChristoph Rauber (*1476 – †1536), 1494-1536 Bishop of Ljubljana, 1509-1512 coadjutor of the bishopric of Seckau, 1512-1536 - administrator (CEID 2/1, p. 89, footnote 4)⌋, Sigmund von Dietrichstein (*1484 – †1533), favourite of Emperor Maximilian I, trusted collaborator of Archduke Ferdinand I; Baron of Hollenburg, Finkelstein and Thalberg, Austrian nobleman, officer, member of the Imperial Council, Erbmundschenk of the Duchy of Carinthia, Governor of the Duchy of Styria, Governor of Inner Austria⌊DieterichsteinSigmund von Dietrichstein (*1484 – †1533), favourite of Emperor Maximilian I, trusted collaborator of Archduke Ferdinand I; Baron of Hollenburg, Finkelstein and Thalberg, Austrian nobleman, officer, member of the Imperial Council, Erbmundschenk of the Duchy of Carinthia, Governor of the Duchy of Styria, Governor of Inner Austria⌋, Sigmund von Herberstein (*1486 – †1566), diplomat in the service of Emperor Maximilian I, Charles V, and Roman King Ferdinand I, writer and historian. In 1517 sent to Poland to conduct the marriage between King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Duchess Bona Sforza d'Aragona, and to Moscow to arrange a truce between the Grand Duchy of Muscovy and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; 1515 member of the Council of the Holy Roman Empire, in 1515-1553 carried out many diplomatic missions (in 1517 and 1526 he was twice an imperial envoy at the Muscovy court)⌊HerbesteinSigmund von Herberstein (*1486 – †1566), diplomat in the service of Emperor Maximilian I, Charles V, and Roman King Ferdinand I, writer and historian. In 1517 sent to Poland to conduct the marriage between King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Duchess Bona Sforza d'Aragona, and to Moscow to arrange a truce between the Grand Duchy of Muscovy and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; 1515 member of the Council of the Holy Roman Empire, in 1515-1553 carried out many diplomatic missions (in 1517 and 1526 he was twice an imperial envoy at the Muscovy court)⌋, doctor Beat Widmann (Beatus Widmann, Wiedmann, Widman, Beatus Möchinger) (*1479 – †1537), German diplomat, from 1521 counsellor to Ferdinand I, 1525-June 1526 and March 1532-1550 Chancellor of Tyrol, Bailiff (Obervogt) of Horb am Neckar from 25 August 1526 (http://viaf.org/viaf/80753637)⌊BeatusBeat Widmann (Beatus Widmann, Wiedmann, Widman, Beatus Möchinger) (*1479 – †1537), German diplomat, from 1521 counsellor to Ferdinand I, 1525-June 1526 and March 1532-1550 Chancellor of Tyrol, Bailiff (Obervogt) of Horb am Neckar from 25 August 1526 (http://viaf.org/viaf/80753637)⌋, Alexius Thurzó (*ca. 1490 – †1543), member of the Thurzó merchant family; in 1508, after the death of his father, he represented the interests of the Thurzó-Fugger enterprises at the royal court in Buda. After the Battle of Mohacs and the death of King Louis II, Alexius was a loyal supporter of the Habsburgs cause, and worked for the election of Ferdinand as King of Hungary and Bohemia; 1515-1522 royal secretary, 1522-1527 Lord Chief Treasurer, from 1527 Lord Chief Justice and from 1532 Vice-Regent of the areas under Habsburg domination (CE, vol. 3, p. 322-323)⌊Alexius ThursoAlexius Thurzó (*ca. 1490 – †1543), member of the Thurzó merchant family; in 1508, after the death of his father, he represented the interests of the Thurzó-Fugger enterprises at the royal court in Buda. After the Battle of Mohacs and the death of King Louis II, Alexius was a loyal supporter of the Habsburgs cause, and worked for the election of Ferdinand as King of Hungary and Bohemia; 1515-1522 royal secretary, 1522-1527 Lord Chief Treasurer, from 1527 Lord Chief Justice and from 1532 Vice-Regent of the areas under Habsburg domination (CE, vol. 3, p. 322-323)⌋, nondum abiere, sicut neque Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊Fridericus palatinus RheniFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ et Philipp von Flersheim (*1481 – †1552), 1523 Coadjutor Bishop of Worms (he resigned in the same year); 1530-1552 Bishop of Speyer⌊episcopus SpirensisPhilipp von Flersheim (*1481 – †1552), 1523 Coadjutor Bishop of Worms (he resigned in the same year); 1530-1552 Bishop of Speyer⌋, qui ibidem sunt ex parte 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⌋ futuri. De parte vestra rumor est futurum Krzysztof Szydłowiecki (*1466 – †1532), one of the most trusted advisors of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1497-1507 Marshal of the court of prince Sigismund Jagiellon, Cracow master of pantry; 1507-1510 court treasurer; 1509 castellan of Sandomierz; 1511 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1515 - grand chancellor; 1515-1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1515 - Starost; 1527-1532 - Castellan⌊Christophorum de SchydlovieczKrzysztof Szydłowiecki (*1466 – †1532), one of the most trusted advisors of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1497-1507 Marshal of the court of prince Sigismund Jagiellon, Cracow master of pantry; 1507-1510 court treasurer; 1509 castellan of Sandomierz; 1511 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1515 - grand chancellor; 1515-1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1515 - Starost; 1527-1532 - Castellan⌋ et alios. Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊Hieronymus LaskyHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ novissima legatione tam male se gessit, ut sit 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 Habsburg⌊regi RhomanorumFerdinand 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⌋ et omnibus, qui eum ante suspiciebant, redditus exosus. Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊IsHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ praeterquam, quod venit Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊Augustam VindelicorumAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ tractavitque cum L written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉LL written over ...⌉utheranis oratoribus principum et civitatum omnium, quod ex commeatu facere prohibebatur, et cum hostibus imperii declaratis, scilicet clientibus Hans Thomas von Absberg (*1477 – †1531), Frankish robber knight. In 1531 Absberg was murdered in Staré Sedliště by one of his companions (PFEIFFER, p. 17-32)⌊Ioannis Thomae de AsbergHans Thomas von Absberg (*1477 – †1531), Frankish robber knight. In 1531 Absberg was murdered in Staré Sedliště by one of his companions (PFEIFFER, p. 17-32)⌋, quem aliquando tibi dixi occisum a The Jews ⌊IudaeisThe Jews ⌋ in Bohemia (Čechy, Kingdom of Bohemia), country in central Europe⌊BohemiaBohemia (Čechy, Kingdom of Bohemia), country in central Europe⌋ apud oppidum Tachov, town in western Bohemia, Plzeň Region⌊TachouTachov, town in western Bohemia, Plzeň Region⌋ in vico Staré Sedliště (Alt-Sedlitz), village in western Bohemia, Plzeň Region, 15 km E of Tachov⌊CleynchedlitzStaré Sedliště (Alt-Sedlitz), village in western Bohemia, Plzeň Region, 15 km E of Tachov⌋, dum istic orig. isthic⌈isticistic orig. isthic⌉ essem, et Hans Thomas von Rosenberg Frankish knight and robber, companion of Thomas von Absberg⌊Ioanne Thoma de RosembergkHans Thomas von Rosenberg Frankish knight and robber, companion of Thomas von Absberg⌋, passim seminavit in suis manibus sitam esse pacem et bellum cum Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurcaSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋, et cum requireretur a 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 Habsburg⌊rege RhomanorumFerdinand 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⌋ ut mandatum depromeret, non potuit, et protestatus est rex Rhomanorum coram suis consiliariis per se non stare, quominus consulatur tranquillitati publicae, illum vero solum fallaciis uti. Ita abiit noster Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊LaskyHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋, qui dixit se The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcasThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ induxisse in Austria⌊AustriamAustria⌋, ut suo honori satisfaceret.

De nostris rebus ita habe neminem illic esse, qui tractet. Quid multi suspicentur, non te fugit, et ego illorum sententiae accedo.

Alibi video statum rerum, de quo soliti sumus nonnumquam conqueri. Vellem autem omnino te convenire ante abitum tuum, si scirem, ubi AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 68r locorum esses. Ubicumque vero futurus es, illic scito Cornelium animo esse. Uti vero dixi, non consulo, ut tam cito abeas, rogo vero, ne dedigneris officio Erard de la Marck (d' Arenberg, Eberhard de la Marck) (*1472 – †1538), in 1507 accompanied Louis XII on his expedition against Genoa; 1506-1538 Prince-Bishop of Liège, 1507-1525 Bishop of Chartres, 1520 Archbishop of Valencia, 1521 elevated to cardinal, 1505 Louis XII of Valois' envoy at the court of Emperor Maximilian I (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 134)⌊cardinalisErard de la Marck (d' Arenberg, Eberhard de la Marck) (*1472 – †1538), in 1507 accompanied Louis XII on his expedition against Genoa; 1506-1538 Prince-Bishop of Liège, 1507-1525 Bishop of Chartres, 1520 Archbishop of Valencia, 1521 elevated to cardinal, 1505 Louis XII of Valois' envoy at the court of Emperor Maximilian I (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 134)⌋, uti nam is a me hoc postulavit, et ad te non scriberem, nisi tam serio iniunxisset.

Bene vale et, ut Cicerioniane dicam, me ama.

[1] Missing parts of the address supplied by the editor were written on a lost piece of paper through which the seal was impressed

[2] The conclusion of the peace treaty known as the "Zweite (Kappeler) Landfrieden" between the Five Catholic Swiss Cantons and Zürich on 1531-11-20, followed by the treaties with Bern (1531-11-24), Basel (1531-12-22) and Schaffhausen (1532-01-31) that marked the end of the Second War of Kappel between the Roman Catholic and the Protestant Swiss cantons in 1531. This treaty determined the religious relations within the Swiss Confederacy for the subequent centuries; cf. cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Chambéry, 1531-12-16, CIDTC IDL 727⌊IDL 727cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Chambéry, 1531-12-16, CIDTC IDL 727⌋ and Hans Ulrich Bächtold, Landfriedensbünde in: Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz (HLS), Version vom 21/05/2010, URL: http://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D9807.php.

[3] Charles V stayed in Mainz from 4 till 9 February 1532 (cf. Manuel de Foronda y Aguilera, Estancias y viajes del emperador Carlos V, desde el día de su nacimiento hasta el de su muerte, Madrid, 1914 ⌊FORONDAcf. Manuel de Foronda y Aguilera, Estancias y viajes del emperador Carlos V, desde el día de su nacimiento hasta el de su muerte, Madrid, 1914 ⌋, p. 360-361).

[4] Dantiscus accepted this invitation the day after receiving De Schepper’s letter (lost letter cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Erard de la MARCK Antwerp, 1532-02-20, CIDTC IDL 6805, letter lost⌊IDL 6805cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Erard de la MARCK Antwerp, 1532-02-20, CIDTC IDL 6805, letter lost⌋), as is evidenced by the answer of De la Marck sent on 24 February from Kuringen (cf. Erard de la MARCK to Ioannes DANTISCUS Kuringen, 1532-02-24, CIDTC IDL 758⌊IDL 758cf. Erard de la MARCK to Ioannes DANTISCUS Kuringen, 1532-02-24, CIDTC IDL 758⌋).

[5] The marriage between Sibylle of Bavaria, Electress Palatine of the Rhine, and Ludwig V von der Pfalz, Elector Palatine, remained childless.

[6] Between 1516 and 1545 Bavaria was ruled in co-regency by Duke Wilhelm IV (13 November 1493 – 7 March 1550) and his younger brother Ludwig X (Grünwald, 18 September 1495 - Landshut, 22 April 1545).

[7] The territories of Wild- und Rheingraf Johann Philipp VI zu Dhaun zu Salm (1470-1499) were divided in 1520 between his sons Philipp, to whom went the Wild- und Rheingrafschaft, and Johann. When Philipp zu Salm zu Dhaun (8 Sep 1492 - 27 Aug 1521) died, he was succeeded by his son Philipp Franz von Dhaun und Neufviller (4 Aug 1518 - 28 Jan 1561). After the death of his uncle Johann VII von Salm-Kyrburg (1493 - 11 Dec 1531) the territories were reunited under Philipp Franz (cf. Konrad Schneider, Geschichte des Wild- und Rheingräflichen Hauses, Volkes und Landes auf dem Hunsrücken, Kreuznach, 1834 ⌊SCHNEIDERcf. Konrad Schneider, Geschichte des Wild- und Rheingräflichen Hauses, Volkes und Landes auf dem Hunsrücken, Kreuznach, 1834 ⌋, p. 133-153).

[8] According to their age, the “son of the Rheingraf” meant here is probably a son of either Philipp zu Salm zu Dhaun, viz. Philipp Franz von Salm Daun (*1518 – †1561), succeeded to his father Philipp in 1521 as Wild- & Rheingraf in Dhaun & Neuviller-sur-Moselle⌊Philipp FranzPhilipp Franz von Salm Daun (*1518 – †1561), succeeded to his father Philipp in 1521 as Wild- & Rheingraf in Dhaun & Neuviller-sur-Moselle⌋, or his brother Johann Philipp I von Dhaun (31 Mar 1520 - 10 Sep 1566). Ludwig X had no male offspring. The sons of Wilhelm IV were Theodor (1526-1534) and Albrecht V of Bavaria (1528-1579).

[9] Note on the proposed meeting in Passau.