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Letter #885

Helius EOBANUS Hessus (KOCH) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Nuremberg, 1533-01-23
            received 1533-02-20

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, UUB, H. 154, f. 107-108
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, LSB, BR 19, No. 14
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, SUB, Sup. Ep. 4-o 41, No. 9, f. 6v-8r
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, SBB, MS Lat. Quart. 101, No. 8, f. 20v-24r
5copy in Latin, 18th-century, SLUB, C 110, f. 26r-30v
6copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 1366, p. 78-83
7copy in Latin, 18th-century, B. Ossol., 151/II, f. 9r -10r
8copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 49 (TN), No. 17, p. 37-41
9register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 30, No. 74

Prints:
1PROWE 1853 p. 54 (excerpt)
2AT 15 No. 33, p. 49-52 (in extenso; Polish register)
3DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 249, p. 165 (English register)
4Españoles part II, No. 69, p. 239-241 (excerpt in Spanish translation)

 

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Salutem.

Cum oblata esset mihi brevis haec et praeceps scribendi occasio, scribendum tamen ad Te breviter et quocumque daretur modo putavi, Princeps Reverendissime Domineque ac Patrone mi unice, ut quamquam non ignorares fidem erga Te meam perpetuam et constantissimam, tamen etiam hoc qualicumque argumento intelligeres me etiam in hac parte Germany (Germania, Niemcy)GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy) cogitare de Te. Quamquam quid cogitare dico, qui ne momento quidem temporis summae Tuae non tantum erga me humanitatis, ac benevolentiae queam oblivisci. Quantum enim desiderium, qualem memoriam Tui apud nostros homines, maxime vero Noribergenses, reliqueris, dici non potest. Et ego plura de hoc scribere consulto supersedeo, ne hoc instituisse in epistola videar, ut Te ipsum Tibi commendem. Non enim, ut existimo, ita Tibi excidisti, ut qui sis, nescias. Veniam potius ad ea, quae nostra sunt maxime. Quam me paenitet, quamque est odiosae apud me recordationis, quod Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube riverRatisbonamRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river ad Te non redii, sed hic erratum fuit in reddendis mihi Tuis et Ioannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)CampensisIoannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256) nostri litteris, quae utique nimis sero ad me pervenerunt et Tu vel iam abieras, vel eras adeo brevi abiturus, ut praevenire me posse prorsus diffiderem. Sed hanc iacturam sartiemus forte aliqua alia magna audacia. Patierisne, feresne, sustinebisne, optime Dantisce, ut hic aurem ego Tibi vellicem et ex Te bona et simplici amicitiae nostrae fiducia quaeram? Ecquid est, quod tanto tempore nihil ad Tuum Eobanum, qui Te praeter omnes alios mortales unice adamat, scribis? In eo praesertim loco positus, unde si voles, quam frequentes ad nos possis habere tabellarios. Verum id, si quid est neglegentiae leviusculae, negotiis nunc Tuis condonandum est, qui recens impositus in administrationem principatus non exigui, non potes non obrui multis et maximis curis. Et ego plane sim impudens, si plus a Te desiderem, quam ut sciam, vivasne et valeas. Nam quanti Tu apud me esse existimas scire, immo audire, quanto applausu a Tuis exceptus sis, quanto favore regis eximii in episcopatum veneris et num quiete istic agas et securus harum turbarum, quae nos probe exercent et quarum nullus finis est, αλλα μεν ταυτα και ταυτα. Hoc quoque vehementer scire cupio, num Tecum adhuc sit noster Ioannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)CampensisIoannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256), an in patriam forte redierit, nihil enim de vobis, postquam Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube riverRatisbonaRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river abiistis, intellegere potui; si adhuc Tecum est, rogo mandes homini, ut ad me scribat et perscribat diligenter omnia, quae vobis ab abitu vestro a Danube (Dunaj, Donau), river in central and eastern EuropeDanubioDanube (Dunaj, Donau), river in central and eastern Europe contigerunt. Potestis vero magna commoditate litteras ad me mittere per Citizens of Gdańsk DantiscosCitizens of Gdańsk Tuos, cum quibus nostri mercatores frequenter negotiantur et ultro citroque commeant non raro. Iam dudum scio, cupis de meis quoque rebus deque mea fortuna fieri certior. Itaque ut statim intellegas, non ero verbosus. Ego ad proximas Calendas Maii Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, BavariaNoribergaNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria demigraturus sum rursus Erfurt, city in central Germany, capital city of ThuringiaErphurdiamErfurt, city in central Germany, capital city of Thuringia, antiquam illam in patriam revocatus, eo meliore, quam hic fueram, condicione. Quamquam aegre me Norici dimittunt, ambiit item me illustrissimus princeps Johann Friedrich der Großmütige (Johann Friedrich von Wettin) (*1503 – †1554), 1532-1547 Prince-Elector of Saxony; one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic LeagueIoannes Friderichus dux SaxoniaeJohann Friedrich der Großmütige (Johann Friedrich von Wettin) (*1503 – †1554), 1532-1547 Prince-Elector of Saxony; one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League, elector etc., sed cum iam praevenissent Citizens of Erfurt ErphurdiensesCitizens of Erfurt , sua ille spe frustratus est. Quamquam, si Erfurt, city in central Germany, capital city of ThuringiaErphurdiaeErfurt, city in central Germany, capital city of Thuringia non cesserit ex animi sententia, vacabit mihi semper apud illum condicio. Quod si Tuus ducatus nobis esset paulo vicinior, apud neminem mortalium omnium mallem, quam apud Te vivere, qui non modo animo principe digno, verum etiam studiis litterarum es praeditus adeo, ut cum animi dotibus vincas omnes etiam summos, eruditione concedas certe paucissimis. De Homer aoidos, in the classical tradition the author of the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"; the greatest ancient Greek epic poetHomeroHomer aoidos, in the classical tradition the author of the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"; the greatest ancient Greek epic poet, qui Tibi dedicatur, bene spera. Res est laboris magni et quae praecipitari nec possit nec debeat, futura tamen haud dubie tanta, ut posteri quoque admiraturi sint hoc ante me neminem praestare potuisse, sicut iam, ut ad me ex Italy (Italia)ItaliaItaly (Italia) scribitur, admirantur Itali Theocritus (†3rd century BC), ancient Greek bucolic poetTheocritumTheocritus (†3rd century BC), ancient Greek bucolic poet per me Latine loqui didicisse. Interim tamen multa quoque alia ad Te mittemus atque utinam, quod nunc erat sub prelo, fuisset absolutum. Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) EcclesiastenKohelet (Ecclesiastes) carmine versum Johann Friedrich der Großmütige (Johann Friedrich von Wettin) (*1503 – †1554), 1532-1547 Prince-Elector of Saxony; one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic Leagueduci SaxoniaeJohann Friedrich der Großmütige (Johann Friedrich von Wettin) (*1503 – †1554), 1532-1547 Prince-Elector of Saxony; one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League inscripsi sicut vides, non frustra, nam et dedit XX aureos et pollicitus est quocumque oblato beneficio me cumulaturum. Ebnerus, quem hic vidisti, mortuus est, in cuius funere scriptum a me Epicedion ad Te mitto, tametsi nondum scio, haec scribens, an ille laturus sit, cui has ad Te dedi. Scribam alias ad Te copiosius et quidem carmine, cuius nunc potens non eram in tanta brevitate oblatae occasionis. Salutat Te reverenter uxor mea und bytt Euren Gnad willen yr etwan eyn mal eyn börnsteynen Paternoster schicken, quamquam iam antea multa habet Tuae liberalitatis symbola. Saluta, precor, optimum ac carissimum mihi Ioannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)CampensemIoannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256), si adhuc Tecum est, cui quod non scripserim, ipse causam dedit, qui passus est ignorare me, ubi gentium viveret. Eidem salutem dicito ex sua cunnibenigna, quam ille probe novit et cognovit, dum mecum ageret. Saluto ego vos magno <s>cypho pleno vini optimi, vos quaeso, mihi ut respondeatis tribus stufis Dantiscenae(!) cerevisiae.

Vale in Christo Princeps Optime ac Patrone mihi perpetua fide colendissime.

Tuae Celsitudini unice deditus Helius Eobanus Hessus (Eobanus Koch, Helius Coccius) (*1488 – †1540), neo Latin poet, humanist and writer, since 1509 secretary of bishop of Pomesania Hiob Dobeneck, lecturer of law at the University of Erfurt, 1526-1533 lecturer in the Nuremberg Gymnasium, 1530 visited Augsburg during the Imperial Diet, since 1536 professor of history at the University of Marburg; in 1512 attended the wedding of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Barbara Zápolya at Cracow (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 543-545; CE, vol. 1, p. 434-436)Eobanus HessusHelius Eobanus Hessus (Eobanus Koch, Helius Coccius) (*1488 – †1540), neo Latin poet, humanist and writer, since 1509 secretary of bishop of Pomesania Hiob Dobeneck, lecturer of law at the University of Erfurt, 1526-1533 lecturer in the Nuremberg Gymnasium, 1530 visited Augsburg during the Imperial Diet, since 1536 professor of history at the University of Marburg; in 1512 attended the wedding of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Barbara Zápolya at Cracow (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 543-545; CE, vol. 1, p. 434-436).

Postscript:

Quod maxime metuebam, paratis his litteris, tabellarius, quem tamen ego non vidi, libellos duos iam conclusos ac ad Te inscripto<s> Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) EcclesiastenKohelet (Ecclesiastes) scilicet et Epicedion Ebneri ferre noluit. Itaque rogo, ut ignoscas non mittenti nunc, missuro tamen, quamprimum data erit occasio, simul et alia quaedam, ut scripsi. Rerum apud nos novarum non multum est, nisi quod probably 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 HabsburgGallumprobably 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 apparare bellum aiunt in 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 CastilecaesaremCharles 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 et Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontificemClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope, quos nunc in Italy (Italia)ItaliaItaly (Italia) maxima concordia agere dicunt. Nostrorum militum magna manus 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 HabsburgGallumFerdinand 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 confluit. Dii bene vertant. Oro, ut aliquando, posthabitis Tuis negotiis, mihi rescribas. Sed heus, optime Praesul, saluta mihi amantissimos Tuos fratres germanos Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)GeorgiumGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v) et Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of LöbauBernhardumBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau, viros optimos et mihi carissimos. Cursim.