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Spectabili atque eruditissimo viro, 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 DantiscoIoannes 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⌋ etc. secretario, amico praecipuo.

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Spectabilis Domine secretarie, amice charissime. Commen(dationem).

Quae iampridem Dominatio Vestra ad me cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sebastian SPERANTIUS Innsbruck, shortly before 1516-01-01, CIDTC IDL 6675, letter lost⌊scripsitcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sebastian SPERANTIUS Innsbruck, shortly before 1516-01-01, CIDTC IDL 6675, letter lost⌋ circa moram suam in Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊InspruckInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋ post recessum reverendissimi domini nostri Matthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg⌊cardinalis GurcensisMatthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg⌋ et de penuria victus et aliarum rerum etc., 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⌊maiestati caesareaeMaximilian 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⌋ commode exposui. Ad quae 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⌊maiestas suaMaximilian 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⌋ respondit se ob eventus 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] et nonnulla alia expeditionem Dominationis Vestrae distulisse. Nunc autem cognitis his, quae prospera circa succursum Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌊Brix(iae)Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌋[2] evenerunt, 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⌊maiestatem suamMaximilian 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⌋ velle remittere Dominationem Vestram Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊ V superinscribed in place of crossed-out ad⌈ad V V superinscribed in place of crossed-out ad⌉eneciasVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋ et instructionem expeditionis suae iam mihi formandam ordinand ordinavit. Neque aliud superest, nisi ut dominus Jakob Villinger (†1529), since 1501 member of the treasury and since 1510 chief treasurer of the emperor Maximilian I (CE, vol. 3, p. 396)⌊thesaurariusJakob Villinger (†1529), since 1501 member of the treasury and since 1510 chief treasurer of the emperor Maximilian I (CE, vol. 3, p. 396)⌋ 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⌊maiestatem suam caesareamMaximilian 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⌋ conveniat, quod infra triduum est futurum. Tunc enim 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⌊maiestas suaMaximilian 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⌋ Dominationi Vestrae de viatico, de expensis ante actis et de honesto munere providebit. Quae omnia ut accelerentur, ego omnia studio et opera sollicitabo. Dominatio Vestra interim non gravetur aliquot paucis adhuc diebus praestolari in Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊InspruckInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋, est enim subito expeditionem suam habitura et p(?) laborum suorum dignam a 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⌊maiestate caesareaMaximilian 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⌋ recompensam receptura.

Ad cuius vota me semper propensissimum offero.

Ex oppido Weißenhorn , town in southern Germany, Bavaria, 17 km SE of Ulm⌊WeyssenhornWeißenhorn , town in southern Germany, Bavaria, 17 km SE of Ulm⌋, Kalendis Ianuarii M-o D-o XVI.

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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⌊Sacrae Maiestati Regiae serenissimi Poloniae regisSigismund 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⌋ etc., domini mei gratiosissimi.

Serenissime Princeps ac Invictissime Rex et Domine, domine gratiosissime.

Reverendissimus dominus Matthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg⌊cardinalis GurcensisMatthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg⌋ Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊hicInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋ me relicto versus Salzburg, city in northwestern Austria, on the Salzach River⌊SalczburgamSalzburg, city in northwestern Austria, on the Salzach River⌋ non secutus 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⌊caesaremMaximilian 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⌋ discessit, commisit tamen secretario imperiali domino Jacob Spiegel (*1483 – †1547), doctor of both canon and civil laws, since 1513 professor of law at the Vienna University; 1504 imperial secretary; before 1511 secret secretary of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1520 - of Charles V; 1522 secretary in the chancellery of Ferdinand I (resigned after the downfall of chancellor Gabriel Salamanca); 1536 Count Palatine (ADB, Bd. 35, p. 156-158)⌊Iacobo SpiegelJacob Spiegel (*1483 – †1547), doctor of both canon and civil laws, since 1513 professor of law at the Vienna University; 1504 imperial secretary; before 1511 secret secretary of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1520 - of Charles V; 1522 secretary in the chancellery of Ferdinand I (resigned after the downfall of chancellor Gabriel Salamanca); 1536 Count Palatine (ADB, Bd. 35, p. 156-158)⌋, ut me interea de mente caesareae maiestatis et mea expeditione certiorem redderet. Praestolor in hoc taedio nondum expeditus iam quindecem diebus et omnia, quae mihi adhuc restabant de viginti quattuor florenis Renen(sibus), quos Maciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌊reverendissimus dominus WladislaviensisMaciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌋ mihi pro viatico dederat, contracto etiam aere alieno exposui. cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sebastian SPERANTIUS Innsbruck, shortly before 1516-01-01, CIDTC IDL 6675, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Matthäus LANG shortly before 1516-01-01, CIDTC IDL 6676, letter lost⌊Scripsicf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sebastian SPERANTIUS Innsbruck, shortly before 1516-01-01, CIDTC IDL 6675, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Matthäus LANG shortly before 1516-01-01, CIDTC IDL 6676, letter lost⌋ igitur has meas incommoditates reverendissimo domino Matthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg⌊cardinaliMatthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg⌋ et Sebastian Sperantius (Sebastian Sprenz) (*ca. 1480 – †1525), doctor of laws; 1513-1521 provost of Brixen (It. Bressanone); priest in Augsburg; secretary of Matthäus Lang; 1521-1525 Brixen bishop; 1523 Tiroler chancellor of the Emperor Charles V; 1518 envoy of the Emperor Maximilian I to Duchess Isabella d’Aragona at the nuptial ceremony of her daughter Bona Sforza (POCIECHA 1, p. 119, 204-205; BBK, vol. 17, p. 1281-1282)⌊quibusdam secretariis imperialibusSebastian Sperantius (Sebastian Sprenz) (*ca. 1480 – †1525), doctor of laws; 1513-1521 provost of Brixen (It. Bressanone); priest in Augsburg; secretary of Matthäus Lang; 1521-1525 Brixen bishop; 1523 Tiroler chancellor of the Emperor Charles V; 1518 envoy of the Emperor Maximilian I to Duchess Isabella d’Aragona at the nuptial ceremony of her daughter Bona Sforza (POCIECHA 1, p. 119, 204-205; BBK, vol. 17, p. 1281-1282)⌋, ut deferrent 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⌊caesariMaximilian 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⌋, a quibus heri accepi cf. Sebastian SPERANTIUS to Ioannes DANTISCUS Weißenhorn , 1516-01-01, CIDTC IDL 5157⌊responsumcf. Sebastian SPERANTIUS to Ioannes DANTISCUS Weißenhorn , 1516-01-01, CIDTC IDL 5157⌋, quod hanc meam paenuriam maiestati imperiali exposuissent et quod sua maiestas respondisset ob eventum 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] et nonnulla alia expeditionem meam distulisse. Cognitis autem nunc quae circa Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌊BrixiamBrixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌋[2] prospere successerunt mentis esse, quod omnia, ut nuper Sacrae Maiestati Vestrae scripsi me Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VenetiasVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋ remitteret cum instructione, quam solus formaret, et quod dominus Jakob Villinger (†1529), since 1501 member of the treasury and since 1510 chief treasurer of the emperor Maximilian I (CE, vol. 3, p. 396)⌊thesaurariusJakob Villinger (†1529), since 1501 member of the treasury and since 1510 chief treasurer of the emperor Maximilian I (CE, vol. 3, p. 396)⌋ brevi ad 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⌊suam 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⌋ venire deberet, cui committere de velit, ut de viatico et omnibus mihi provideret. Immorandum itaque adhuc mihi esset paucis diebus, maneo utcumque nihil mihi hactenus datum est, spero tamen et aliquando spero, ne mihi hoc, quod plurimis hic contingere solet, eveniat etc. Velim, si fieri commode possit et quod non offenderem Sacram Maiestatem Vestram, ut eandem mihi videre et servitium meum sic, ut cepi, continuare liceret. Malo siquidem regius quam caesarianus dici, quamvis pecuniis caream, haberem tamen media, quibus ad Sacram Maiestatem Vestram pervenirem. Sed quia in hoc casu non convenit, experiar, quid futurum sit, nihilque praetermittam, quod fidelissimi servuli erit Sacrae Maiestatis Vestrae. Pridie advenit dominus Georg von Liechtenstein ⌊Georgius de LichtensteinGeorg von Liechtenstein ⌋ imperialis campiductor celerrime per postas, qui Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌊BrixiamBrixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌋[3] suo stratagemmate a The French ⌊GallorumThe French ⌋ et Citizens of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetorumCitizens of the Republic of Venice ⌋ obsidione li written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ii written over ...⌉beravit et mihi quomodo omnia acta sunt, narravit. Collegisse dicebat se octo milia electorum peditum et clandestino apparatu ivisse cum armatura lancearum, ut hic consuetum est et pixidibus manualibus numero trium millium per valles et montes, qui a Verona, city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Adige river⌊VeronaVerona, city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Adige river⌋ et Trent (Tridentum), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol)⌊TridentoTrent (Tridentum), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol)⌋ versus Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌊BrixiamBrixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌋[4] tendunt et primitus superasse abrupta et montes asperrimos et vias tam strictas, quod etiam equus onerarius verti vix potuit atque expugnasse unas angustias cum fortalicio Veneto pervenisseque ad secundas, quae munitissimae erant et biduo decertasse. Cum vero non haberent tormenta magna nihil efficere poterant, minabantur tamen obsessis nisi se dederent omnibus mortem. Illi vero plus timentes quam aequum fuit per pacta cum rebus suis petebant dimitti. Caesariani illos alacriter servata fide dimiserant. Erant numero trecenti, bene vestiti interceperuntque fortalicium, ut fertur, munitissime et pulcherrime constructum.

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Nunc autem caesar iussit, quia contra Verona, city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Adige river⌊VeronamVerona, city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Adige river⌋ est, illud funditus evertere prout factum est cum castello, quod Scala⌊ScalaScala⌋ dicitur. Hinc venit rumor ad obsidentes exercitus Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌊BrixiamBrixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌋[5], qui credebant, quod totus mundus irrueret per montes et statim fugam moliebantur praemissis ante maioribus tormentis. Caesariani autem per duas adhuc alias minores angustias ms. augustias(!) ⌈angustiasangustias ms. augustias(!) ⌉ sine difficultate usque non procul a Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌊BrixiaBrixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌋[6] pervenerunt, ponentes se in ordinem. Quod ut The French ⌊GalliThe French ⌋ cum Citizens of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetisCitizens of the Republic of Venice ⌋ intellexissent eadem nocte ingenti vehementia relictis etiam ibidem quibusdam tormentis et cetera id genus versi fuere in fugam. The French ⌊GalliThe French ⌋ Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌊MediolanumMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌋, Citizens of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetiCitizens of the Republic of Venice ⌋ vero ad sua se praesidia castra et oppida magno cum timore contulere. Exercitus eorum fertur continuisse viginti milia hominum, inter quos fuerunt septem milia cataphractorum.

Sequenti die caesariani 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⌋[7] appropinquarunt. Et dum The French ⌊GallosThe French ⌋ et Citizens of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetosCitizens of the Republic of Venice ⌋ discessisse cognoverunt, quia equites non habebant, sequi non poterant. Qui intra Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌊BrixiamBrixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌋[8] erant, dum eos vidissent, muros ascenderunt et magno cum clamore et gaudio salvatores suos salutabant, caesari, quod eos non reliquisset, gratias agentes et sic cum ingenti plausu et laetitia omnium Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌊BrixiamBrixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌋[9] XX Decembris intrarunt, et victu, pulveribus incendiariis, armis, hominibus et omnibus necessariis civitatem bene munitam peractis ibidem sex diebus reliquerunt. Fertur etiam, quod hinc totam Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ rumor quidam subitus cum pavore non parvo invasit. Sic etiam quod in multis locis clamatur: imperio, imperio. Tantaque dicitur esse mutua benevolentia et amor inter The Germans ⌊GermanosThe Germans ⌋ et The Spaniards ⌊HispanosThe Spaniards ⌋, qui Brixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌊BrixiamBrixen (Bressanone, Brixina), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), until 1803 an episcopal see⌋[10] occupant, qualis inter duas diversas nationes numquam antea visus est. Verona, city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Adige river⌊VeronaeVerona, city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Adige river⌋ et circum per 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⌊caesaremMaximilian 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⌋ exercitus colligitur. Hodie hic vidi tres currus magnos onustos lanceis et aliis bellicis instrumentis. Quae omnia Verona, city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Adige river⌊VeronamVerona, city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Adige river⌋ ducuntur, pro futuro vere 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⌊caesarMaximilian 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⌋ spectari vult in armis, nisi interea Citizens of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetiCitizens of the Republic of Venice ⌋ component, in quo facturus sum periculum etc. Nactus sum heri copias cf. other letter Alberto III PIO Prince of Carpi Maximilian I of Habsburg Bologna 1515-12-16, CIDTC IDT 540⌊litterarumcf. other letter Alberto III PIO Prince of Carpi Maximilian I of Habsburg Bologna 1515-12-16, CIDTC IDT 540⌋ domini Alberto III Pio Prince of Carpi (*1475 – †1531), humanist and an intimate of the Medici popes. During the last six years of his life, Alberto remained in conflict with Erasmus of Rotterdam; son of Lionell, Prince of Carpi, and Catarina, sister of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Alberto was born after the death of his father (CE, vol. 3, p. 87)⌊Carpensis comitisAlberto III Pio Prince of Carpi (*1475 – †1531), humanist and an intimate of the Medici popes. During the last six years of his life, Alberto remained in conflict with Erasmus of Rotterdam; son of Lionell, Prince of Carpi, and Catarina, sister of Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Alberto was born after the death of his father (CE, vol. 3, p. 87)⌋ ad Leo X (Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici) (*1475 – †1521), 1513-1521 pope⌊summum pontificemLeo X (Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici) (*1475 – †1521), 1513-1521 pope⌋ oratoris ad ms. et(!) ⌈adad ms. et(!) ⌉ 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⌊cesaremMaximilian 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⌋, ad quem scribit omnia quae in conventu Bologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State⌊BononiaeBologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State⌋ inter Leo X (Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici) (*1475 – †1521), 1513-1521 pope⌊pontificemLeo X (Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici) (*1475 – †1521), 1513-1521 pope⌋ et Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regem GalliaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ acta sunt, quas duxi non indignum includi praesentibus. 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⌊CaesarMaximilian 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⌋ est in suis venationibus circa quoddam castrum Bavaria (Bayern), duchy in southeastern Germany⌊BavariaeBavaria (Bayern), duchy in southeastern Germany⌋ Voxssenhorn⌊ VoxssenhornVoxssenhorn⌋ et creditur, quod brevi huc se conferre debeat. Officiales et aulici 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⌋ sparsim hinc inde in oppidis se locarunt. Illustrissimus dominus Casimir von Hohenzollern (*1481 – †1527), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sofia, a daughter of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon of Poland; Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1515-1527)⌊Casimirus margrabius BrandeburgensisCasimir von Hohenzollern (*1481 – †1527), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sofia, a daughter of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon of Poland; Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1515-1527)⌋, graf von Henneberg ⌊comes de Hennenbergkgraf von Henneberg ⌋ et consiliarii curiae 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⌋ hic sunt. R written over d(omi)n(u)s⌈d(omi)n(u)sRR written over d(omi)n(u)s⌉everendissimus dominus Matthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg⌊cardinalis GurcensisMatthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg⌋ non procul hinc in quodam castello, AHAZU, Ms. 4 c. 6, f. 40r quod San Giovanni (St. Johann), village in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), in Valle Aurina (Arnthal)⌊ad Sanctum IoannemSan Giovanni (St. Johann), village in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), in Valle Aurina (Arnthal)⌋ nuncupatur, triumphat. Spes hic omnium est dominari Italiae, sed exitus docebit. Commendo me humillime et suppliciter prono vertice ad terram usque Sacrae Maiestati Vestrae. Cui imprecor longam incolumitatem et felicem contra The Muscovites (Moscovians, Mosci) ⌊MoskosThe Muscovites (Moscovians, Mosci) ⌋ victo et omnes hostes victoriam.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊InsprugkInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋, quinta Ianuarii anno MDXVI.

Eiusdem Sacrae Maiestatis Vestrae Regiae humillimus 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⌊Ioannes DantiscusIoannes 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⌋.

[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] Other possible identity of Brixia is Brescia, city in northern Italy, Lombardy, ca. 80 km E of Milan⌊BresciaBrescia, city in northern Italy, Lombardy, ca. 80 km E of Milan⌋.

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Spectabili et egregio 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 de Curiis DantiscoIoannes 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 paper damaged⌈[regis]regis paper damaged⌉ 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⌋ secretario, [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ domino honorando.

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Spectabilis et egregie domine honorande. Commendationem plurimam.

Mittitur Dominationi Vestrae expeditio sua per 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 providetur itidem ei de viatico. Ego etiam mitto privilegium suum expeditum. Si qua alia in re possum servire Dominationi Vestrae, faciam libentissimo animo. Si commode potest Dominatio Vestra secum defer<r>e scorpionem vel ballistam illam 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⌊regiae maiestatiSigismund 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⌋, faciet mihi rem singulariter gratam, quam commendando me regiae suae clementiae offeret ei munus quidem tanto rege written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ee written over ...⌉ indignum, sed in signum servitutis et sincerae fidei me<ae> ad maiestatem suam erit pro venatione et, si potest eam defer<r>e Dominatio Vestra, exhibeat annexas domino Gabriel de Taxis ⌊Cabrieli de TasisGabriel de Taxis ⌋, magistro postarum in Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊InsprugInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋, qui eundem scorpionem consignabit Dominationi Vestrae. Quae itidem me plurimum commen(det) or commen(dabit)⌈commen(det)commen(det) or commen(dabit)⌉ Erazm Ciołek (*1474 – †1522), Polish humanist, diplomat, patron of the arts and orator; 1503-1522 Bishop of Płock (PSB 4, p. 81-82)⌊reverendissimo domino PlocensiErazm Ciołek (*1474 – †1522), Polish humanist, diplomat, patron of the arts and orator; 1503-1522 Bishop of Płock (PSB 4, p. 81-82)⌋ et suis collegis, qui fuerunt cum eo apud 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⌊caesaremMaximilian 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 similiter domino Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊vicecancellarioPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋ et magnifico domino Maciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌊cancellarioMaciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌋ et domino Bernardino Gallo (Bernardinus Gallus, Bernardinus Gallellus de Jadra) (†1517), originated from Zadar, stayed in Poland since 1488; secretary of Filippo Buonacorsi (Callimachus) till his death in 1496; secretary of Cardinal Frederick Jagiellon; 1509-1517 vicarius et officialis generalis Cracoviensis (PAPROCKI, p. 744)⌊Bernardino GalloBernardino Gallo (Bernardinus Gallus, Bernardinus Gallellus de Jadra) (†1517), originated from Zadar, stayed in Poland since 1488; secretary of Filippo Buonacorsi (Callimachus) till his death in 1496; secretary of Cardinal Frederick Jagiellon; 1509-1517 vicarius et officialis generalis Cracoviensis (PAPROCKI, p. 744)⌋ conterraneo meo. Si aliquando scripserit ad me Dominatio Vestra ex patria, semper rescribam sibi, et me ad omnia vota sua offero.

Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, die VI mensis Ianuarii anno Domini MDXVI.

Eiusdem Dominationis Vestrae semper ad vota Jakov Baničević (Iacobus de Bannissis) (*1466 – †1532), eminent humanist, latinist, and theologian; friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, one of the main advisors to Emperor Maximilian I Habsburg on Western affairs; 1498 Korčula canon; ca. 1501 secretary to cardinal Rajmond Perraut; 1502 - to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1504 - to imperial legacy in Rome; 1512 Dean of the Trent Cathedral Chapter; 1514 - of the Antwerp Cathedral Chapter (CE, vol. 1, p. 90-91; KOHLER 2000, p. 130; GOLENISZCZEW 1970, p. 88-90)⌊Iacobus de BannissisJakov Baničević (Iacobus de Bannissis) (*1466 – †1532), eminent humanist, latinist, and theologian; friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, one of the main advisors to Emperor Maximilian I Habsburg on Western affairs; 1498 Korčula canon; ca. 1501 secretary to cardinal Rajmond Perraut; 1502 - to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1504 - to imperial legacy in Rome; 1512 Dean of the Trent Cathedral Chapter; 1514 - of the Antwerp Cathedral Chapter (CE, vol. 1, p. 90-91; KOHLER 2000, p. 130; GOLENISZCZEW 1970, p. 88-90)⌋.

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Magnifico 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 de Curiis DantiscoIoannes 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 paper damaged⌈[serenissimi]serenissimi paper damaged⌉ 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⌋ secretario, domino honorando

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Spectabilis et eximie domine honorande. Commendationem plurimam.

Arbitrabar iam perlatam fuisse expeditionem et cum ea privilegium Dominationis Vestrae quam omni studio curavi apud 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⌊caesaremMaximilian 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 ita fuit facta per dominum Sebastian Sperantius (Sebastian Sprenz) (*ca. 1480 – †1525), doctor of laws; 1513-1521 provost of Brixen (It. Bressanone); priest in Augsburg; secretary of Matthäus Lang; 1521-1525 Brixen bishop; 1523 Tiroler chancellor of the Emperor Charles V; 1518 envoy of the Emperor Maximilian I to Duchess Isabella d’Aragona at the nuptial ceremony of her daughter Bona Sforza (POCIECHA 1, p. 119, 204-205; BBK, vol. 17, p. 1281-1282)⌊SperantiumSebastian Sperantius (Sebastian Sprenz) (*ca. 1480 – †1525), doctor of laws; 1513-1521 provost of Brixen (It. Bressanone); priest in Augsburg; secretary of Matthäus Lang; 1521-1525 Brixen bishop; 1523 Tiroler chancellor of the Emperor Charles V; 1518 envoy of the Emperor Maximilian I to Duchess Isabella d’Aragona at the nuptial ceremony of her daughter Bona Sforza (POCIECHA 1, p. 119, 204-205; BBK, vol. 17, p. 1281-1282)⌋ et provisum de viatico. Tamen forte postea eadem vel altera die debuit accepisse totum etiam privilegium cum litteris meis. Postquam Dominatio Vestra cense{s}t scorpionem illum dignum 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⌊regia maiestateSigismund 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⌋, si sine incommodo suo potest illud suae maiestati deferre et eum nomine meo suae serenitati offerre, faciet mihi rem valde gratam, etiam si me admonebit, in qua re ulterius celsitudini suae posset rem gratam facere. Habeo autem ingentes gratias Dominationi Vestrae, quod me 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⌊suae maiestatiSigismund 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⌋ per suas commendare dignata est. Itidem obsecro faciat praesens et declaret ac devoveat ei omne studium et affectum meum. Et itidem illis reverendissimis et magnificis dominis, de quibus prioribus meis scripsi et si aliquando ad me scripserit Dominatio Vestra, semper ei rescribam et si poterit sumptibus meis mihi mittere probably Maciej of Miechów , Tractatus de duabus Sarmatiis Asiana et Europiana et de contentis in eis, Cracovia, Ioannes Haller, 1517 , Perhaps Dantiscus talked with the humanists at the imperial court about the works conducted by the professor of the Cracow Academy Maciej of Miechow at the time⌊Cosmographiam partium septentrionaliumprobably Maciej of Miechów , Tractatus de duabus Sarmatiis Asiana et Europiana et de contentis in eis, Cracovia, Ioannes Haller, 1517 , Perhaps Dantiscus talked with the humanists at the imperial court about the works conducted by the professor of the Cracow Academy Maciej of Miechow at the time⌋ et commendo me Dominationi Vestrae, quae diu feliciter valeat et incolumem Dominus conducat.

Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, die X Ianuarii anno Domini MDXVI.

Eiusdem Dominationis Vestrae semper ad vota Jakov Baničević (Iacobus de Bannissis) (*1466 – †1532), eminent humanist, latinist, and theologian; friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, one of the main advisors to Emperor Maximilian I Habsburg on Western affairs; 1498 Korčula canon; ca. 1501 secretary to cardinal Rajmond Perraut; 1502 - to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1504 - to imperial legacy in Rome; 1512 Dean of the Trent Cathedral Chapter; 1514 - of the Antwerp Cathedral Chapter (CE, vol. 1, p. 90-91; KOHLER 2000, p. 130; GOLENISZCZEW 1970, p. 88-90)⌊Iacobus de BannissisJakov Baničević (Iacobus de Bannissis) (*1466 – †1532), eminent humanist, latinist, and theologian; friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, one of the main advisors to Emperor Maximilian I Habsburg on Western affairs; 1498 Korčula canon; ca. 1501 secretary to cardinal Rajmond Perraut; 1502 - to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1504 - to imperial legacy in Rome; 1512 Dean of the Trent Cathedral Chapter; 1514 - of the Antwerp Cathedral Chapter (CE, vol. 1, p. 90-91; KOHLER 2000, p. 130; GOLENISZCZEW 1970, p. 88-90)⌋

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Honorabili sincere nobis dilecto 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 DanthischoIoannes 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⌋ secretario

In curia 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⌋ vel Bolzano (Bozen), town located where the river Isarco (Ger. Eisack) flows into the Adige, in the historical South Tyrol on the borderland of the former German Reich, on the historical route between Augsburg and Venice, today in northern Italy, the Trentino-South Tyrol region⌊BulzaniBolzano (Bozen), town located where the river Isarco (Ger. Eisack) flows into the Adige, in the historical South Tyrol on the borderland of the former German Reich, on the historical route between Augsburg and Venice, today in northern Italy, the Trentino-South Tyrol region⌋

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Domine secretari.

Intelleximus vos rediisse Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊Veneciis Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋atque inde ad 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⌊caes(arem)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⌋ nonnulla responsa reportavisse. Quae, quia nec etiam responsa caesaris on the margin, in the hand of sender⌈nec etiam responsa 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⌋nec etiam responsa caesaris on the margin, in the hand of sender⌉ nos nondum intelleximus, rogamus, cum omnia scire desideramus, ut nobis singula significetis. N(?)am rem pergratam nobis certe facietis, quod ut assequamur, iterum rogamus.

Ex Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊InnsprugkInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋, 15 Martii MDXVI.

Mathias Lang ⌊M(athias) cardinalis GurcensisMathias Lang ⌋

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Clarissimo viro, domino Ioanni Dantisco, poetae laureato, serenissimi et clementissimi stain⌈[mentissimi]mentissimi stain⌉ Poloniae regis secretario, amico tamquam fratri meo observando.

In Bolzano (Bozen), town located where the river Isarco (Ger. Eisack) flows into the Adige, in the historical South Tyrol on the borderland of the former German Reich, on the historical route between Augsburg and Venice, today in northern Italy, the Trentino-South Tyrol region⌊BolzanoBolzano (Bozen), town located where the river Isarco (Ger. Eisack) flows into the Adige, in the historical South Tyrol on the borderland of the former German Reich, on the historical route between Augsburg and Venice, today in northern Italy, the Trentino-South Tyrol region⌋.

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Clarissime domine, amice honorande.

Accepi non multis abhinc diebus litteras Humanitatis Vestrae intellexique ea, quae mihi significabat. Quocirca ipsam(?) maiestatem diligenter allocutus rem Humanitatis Vestrae ea qua potui ac debui industria ac vigilantia sollicitavi. Super quo maiestati suae videtur ipsam Humanitatem Vestram usque ad ulteriorem maiestatis suae dispositionem istic commorari debere. C written over Q⌈QCC written over Q⌉ui ut se eo commodius interea superinscribed⌈intereainterea superinscribed⌉ intertenere valeat, mittit per eius famulum praesentium latorem quinquaginta florenos Rhenenses, quos etsi pauci sint, donec tamen aliter per maiestatis maiestatem suam constituatur, aequo animo accipiet dignabiturque inter puellarum delicias istic, ubi frequentem copiam esse opinor, genio meo nomine, quoniam ego variarum rerum gravi mole oppressus mei incumbere nequeo, incumbere. Quae interea felix valeat, et ad cuius mandata me paratissimum continue offero.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Riva del Garda (Ripa), town in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol)⌊RipaeRiva del Garda (Ripa), town in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol)⌋, 4 Maii 1516.

Humanitatis Vestrae bonus frater 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)⌊Paulus OberstainerPaulus 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)⌋ etc. per manum propriam

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Venerabili 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 DantiscoIoannes 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⌋, nuntio et secretario nostro devoto, nobis dilecto.

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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⌊Sigismundus Dei gratia 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⌋, magnus 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⌋que etc. dominus et heres

Venerabilis devote nobis dilecte.

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Manadamus praeterea, ut in obse paper damaged⌈[obse]obse paper damaged⌉quio 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⌊maiestatis suaeMaximilian 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⌋ perseveres, quam diu ipsa tuo servitio uti dignabitur. Erit enim id nobis multum gratum. Qui, ubi prima sese opportunitas obtulerit, tuam servitutem cumulatiore beneficentia, quam si coram adesses, prosequemur.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊WilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, septima Iunii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo sexto decimo, regni nostri decimo.

Commissio propria 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⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund 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⌋

Nardino Celinese (Celineus), Italian humanist; ca. 1508-1521 teacher in Zadar⌊P(ublius) N(ardinus) C(elineus)Nardino Celinese (Celineus), Italian humanist; ca. 1508-1521 teacher in Zadar⌋ 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⌊DantiscoIoannes 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⌋ poetae et oratori cl(arissi)mo s(alutem) p(lurimam) d(icit)

Telos

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Clarissimo viro domino N.(!) 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⌊DantiscoIoannes 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⌊Poloniae regisSigismund 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⌋ etc. secretario, amico meo honorando or honorandissimo⌈honorandohonorando or honorandissimo⌉

In Bolzano (Bozen), town located where the river Isarco (Ger. Eisack) flows into the Adige, in the historical South Tyrol on the borderland of the former German Reich, on the historical route between Augsburg and Venice, today in northern Italy, the Trentino-South Tyrol region⌊BulsanoBolzano (Bozen), town located where the river Isarco (Ger. Eisack) flows into the Adige, in the historical South Tyrol on the borderland of the former German Reich, on the historical route between Augsburg and Venice, today in northern Italy, the Trentino-South Tyrol region⌋

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Magnifice vir amice carissime.

Sacratissima 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 maiestasMaximilian 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⌋ iam vobis per praesentium latorem mittit centum florenos Rhenenses. Quae mihi iniunxit, ut ad vos perscriberem. Quatenus huiuscemodi florenos percipiatis perceptisque Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VenetiasVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋ per arcem Peutelstein (Botestagno, Beutelstein, Podestagno), castle in northern Italy, Veneto, in the valley of the river Boite, today ruined⌊PeutelstainPeutelstein (Botestagno, Beutelstein, Podestagno), castle in northern Italy, Veneto, in the valley of the river Boite, today ruined⌋ et Cadore (Cadubrium, Catubria), county in the Venetian Republic⌊CadubriumCadore (Cadubrium, Catubria), county in the Venetian Republic⌋ iterum reverti maturetis Citizens of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetorumCitizens of the Republic of Venice ⌋que dominis exponetis vos illorum responsum cuidam consiliario 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⌋ ex ordine retulisse, cuius nomen si fortasse inquirere eniterentur, eis respondeatis: “Et licet ego, si quisnam fit, vobis declararem, illum tamen non cognosceretis. Cui etiam me ipsius nomen nemini vestrum velle pandere firmiter promisi, idque iure iurando confirmavi”. Dicetisque illis praeterea dictum consiliarium vobis persuasisse, ut ad eos reverteremini illos cohortando, velint cum sacratissima 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⌋ decem et octo mensium inducias inire excluso tamen in eiusmodi induciis Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Francorum regeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋, quemadmodum eis ante hac proposuerat sanctitas summi pontificis, ut aliqua laudabilis expeditio interea contra infideles The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcasThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋, Christiani nominis hostes, confici posset. Qui consiliarius insuper pollicitus est se apud 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⌋ omnino effecturum, 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⌊maiestas suaMaximilian 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⌋ huiuscemodi inducias assummet ac in ipsorum manus postea pro maiori eorum contentamento et recompensa stantibus eiusmodi induciis duas civitates, Cremona, town in northern Italy, Lombardy, 28 km E of Piacenza, 77 km SE of Milan⌊CremonamCremona, town in northern Italy, Lombardy, 28 km E of Piacenza, 77 km SE of Milan⌋ scilicet et Lodi, city in northern Italy, 15 km SE of Milano⌊LaudeLodi, city in northern Italy, 15 km SE of Milano⌋, quas propediem ex manibus The French ⌊GallorumThe French ⌋ recuperabit, consignabit. Qui si postmodum finito induciarum tempore cum maiestate sua caesarea pacem concludere voluerint, ipse consiliarius etiam promittit se a maiestate sua impetraturum, ut pacem quoque cum ipsis Senate of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetisSenate of the Republic of Venice ⌋ ineat, hac scilicet condicione, ut omnia quae sua maiestas possidet, retineat. Quae omnia Dominatio Vestra sua solertia et dexteritate, et quanto expeditius poterit, cum praefatis Senate of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetisSenate of the Republic of Venice ⌋ tractabit. Quod si ab illis bonum responsum haberetis, id totum mihi significabitis. Litteras superscribendo N. consiliario 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⌋ et crucem nigram sub illarum suprascriptione pingendo, quas ad praefectum caes(areae) maiesta<ti>s in Dobbiaco (Toblach), town in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, in the Puster Valley about 110 km northeast of the city of Trent and about 70 km northeast of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria⌊ToblachDobbiaco (Toblach), town in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, in the Puster Valley about 110 km northeast of the city of Trent and about 70 km northeast of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria⌋ dominum Christophorus Herbst ⌊Christopharum(!) HerbstChristophorus Herbst ⌋ mittetis, cui maiestas sua per litteras praesentibus alligatas iniungit, ut cum dictae litterae vestrae ad eum pervenerint, illas per proprium BCz, 230, p. 322 nuntium illico ad caesaream maiestatem transmittat. Christophorus Herbst ⌊CuiChristophorus Herbst ⌋ ideo inter trans hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉eundum ipsas litteras caesareas pariter et alteras etiam annexas capitaneo arcis Peutelstein (Botestagno, Beutelstein, Podestagno), castle in northern Italy, Veneto, in the valley of the river Boite, today ruined⌊PentelstainPeutelstein (Botestagno, Beutelstein, Podestagno), castle in northern Italy, Veneto, in the valley of the river Boite, today ruined⌋, ut vos hinc inde libere transire permittat, praesentabitis. Sin autem malum responsum habueritis [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉, iter postea vestrum directe ad 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⌊caesaremMaximilian 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⌋ arripietis, ut sua maiestas tandem hidden by binding⌈[dem(?)]dem hidden by binding⌉ quid sibi latius pro rerum et temporum condicione faciundum hidden by binding⌈[um(?)]um hidden by binding⌉ videbitur, eo opportunius disponere valeat recognitura semper hidden by binding⌈[er(?)]er hidden by binding⌉ cum solita sua gratia et clementia omnem diligentiam, et labores vestros. Nec deerit Vobis umquam ad quodcumque decus commo hidden by binding⌈[mmo(?)]mmo hidden by binding⌉dum atque ornamentum vestrum, quod nobis tam ex commissione 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⌋ quam etiam pro mea erga Dominationem Vestram singulari amicitia hidden by binding⌈[itia(?)]itia hidden by binding⌉ ignotum esse nolui etc. Bene valete.

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Vester 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)⌊Paulus de OberstainPaulus 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)⌋ doctor etc. 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⌋ consiliarius et secretarius etc.

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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 add(itione) 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 m 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 continent⌊Rei Publicae ChristianaeEurope (Europa), the continent⌋ 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 continent⌊Christianae Rei PublicaeEurope (Europa), the continent⌋ 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.

Eiusdem Illustrissimae Dominationis Vestrae obsequentissimus Ioannes Dantiscus 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⌊serenissimi Poloniae regisSigismund 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⌋ secretarius

[1] Other possible identity of Brixia is Brescia, city in northern Italy, Lombardy, ca. 80 km E of Milan⌊BresciaBrescia, city in northern Italy, Lombardy, ca. 80 km E of Milan⌋.

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Der 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⌊kunigklichen wirde zu PollanSigismund 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⌋ secretarien 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⌊Johannsen DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ zu aigen handen

AAWO, AB, D. 88, f. 106r

Mein guetwillig dinst wist zuvor, lieber h(er) secretarii.

All Ewr cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Michael von WOLKENSTEIN Trent, 1516-07-13, CIDTC IDL 6877, letter lost⌊schreibencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Michael von WOLKENSTEIN Trent, 1516-07-13, CIDTC IDL 6877, letter lost⌋ / sÿder Ewrs abschids und ÿetz, daz jungst, des dato laut zu Trent (Tridentum), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol)⌊TrientTrent (Tridentum), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol)⌋, den 1516-06-13⌊XIII Iulii1516-06-13⌋, / mit eingelegter lateinischen(n) schriften, / so des Leonardo Loredan (*1436 – †1521), 1501-1521 Dodge of Venice⌊hertzogen von VenedigLeonardo Loredan (*1436 – †1521), 1501-1521 Dodge of Venice⌋ antwort ist stain⌈[t]t stain⌉, hab ich empfangen / und dieselb(e)n / mitsampt stain⌈[pt]pt stain⌉ Ewrem getrewen fleÿs / 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⌊kay(iserlicher) m(aieste)tMaximilian 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⌋ allwegn zuegeschigkt und antzaigt, / darauf ich irer m(aieste)t beschei stain⌈[ei]ei stain⌉ds erwarten(n) thue. /

Und Ir welt / also / zu Trent (Tridentum), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol)⌊TriendTrent (Tridentum), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol)⌋ oder auf meinem schlos Yfän (Ivano), castle in Ivano-Fracena, northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), ca. 30 km E of Trent, till the first world war it belonged to the Wolkenstein family⌊YffanYfän (Ivano), castle in Ivano-Fracena, northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol), ca. 30 km E of Trent, till the first world war it belonged to the Wolkenstein family⌋, / wo es E stain⌈[E]E stain⌉uch am geleg paper damaged⌈[eg]eg paper damaged⌉enlichisten sein wil, / verharren(n), / pis auf paper damaged⌈[f]f paper damaged⌉ weitern beschaid, / damit waz Euch lieb und dinst ist. /

Datum(m) Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊YnspruggInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋, am XV tag Iulii im XVI jaren. /

M(ichael) f(rei)h(err) z(u) Michael von Wolkenstein (*ca. 1460 – †1523)⌊WolckenstainMichael von Wolkenstein (*ca. 1460 – †1523)⌋ etc.

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Honorabili nobis dilecto 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 DantiscoIoannes 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 fratris nostri carissimi regis Poloniae secretario

Maximilianus divina favente clementia e(lectus) Romanorum imperator semper augustus etc.

Honorabilis devote dilecte.

Intelleximus, quae tibi a Venetis responsa sunt, et cum nihil novi et fructuosi in se, sed inveteratam eorum intentionem habeant, nec animi nostri sit ad ea condescendere. Ideo poteris cum bona nostra gratia et venia reverti ad serenissimum fratrem nostrum carissimum, 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⌊regem 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⌋. Tui vero studii, laboris et industriae sumus nihilominus optimam habituri rationem: per te enim nihil est relictum, quod attinuit ad officium boni et integri erga nos animi. Cui, ubi occasio dabitur, omni clementia respondebimus sicuti latius ex nobili Michael von Wolkenstein (*ca. 1460 – †1523)⌊Michaele de Wolkenstani(!)Michael von Wolkenstein (*ca. 1460 – †1523)⌋ marescalco nostro Tirolensi intelleges.

Datum in Füssen, town in southern Germany, Bavaria, 90 km SW of Munich⌊Faucibus MontiumFüssen, town in southern Germany, Bavaria, 90 km SW of Munich⌋, die XVII mensis Iulii anno Domini MDVXVI, regni nostri Ro(mae) tricesimo primo.

Ad mandatum 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⌋ proprium Nicolaus Ziegler (Nicolaus Czigler), secretary of Maximilian I von Habsburg⌊N. ZieglerNicolaus Ziegler (Nicolaus Czigler), secretary of Maximilian I von Habsburg⌋

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Generoso domino 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)⌊Sigismundo de Herbstain[1] 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)⌋, 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⌋ consiliario ac oratori etc., domino observandissimo.

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Generose Domine, commendationem plurimam.

Concepi summam de Generositate Vestra fiduciam pro eximia humanitate ac benevolentia sua erga me. Proinde audentior factus decrevi res meas providentiae ms. provincie(!) ⌈providentiaeprovidentiae ms. provincie(!) ⌉ Generositatis Vestrae committere. Non licet mihi non vocato ad 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⌋ accedere, praesertim cum mihi dignata sit per Generositatem Vestram mandare, quod hic perseverem usque ad ulteriorem suae maiestatis caesareae informationem[2]. Rogo itaque, quantum etiam vix a me rogari pateretur, velit mihi apud 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⌋ patrocinari, ut 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⌊sua maiestasMaximilian 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⌋ Generositati Vestrae oratori suo admandaret, ut me 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⌊serenissimo domino meoSigismund 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⌋, dum illac[3] feliciter appulerit[4], et fidelia mea servitia 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 maiestatiMaximilian 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⌋ exhibita commendaret[5]. Deinde 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⌊sua maiestas caesareaMaximilian 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⌋ dignetur clementiorem ad me habere respectum, ut videar a 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⌊sua 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⌋ non ab officialibus dependere, et quod 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⌊sua maiestasMaximilian 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⌋ annueret, ut per Generositatem Vestram 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⌊serenissimo domino meoSigismund 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⌋ mihi scribere liceret, quod deinceps, si mihi diutius hic manendum est, in 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⌊domini mei serenissimiSigismund 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⌋ expensis esset vivendum[6]. cf. Vulg. Lc 16.3 Fodere non valeo, mendicare erubesco ⌊Fodere non valeo, mendicare erubesco, sententia tenet.cf. Vulg. Lc 16.3 Fodere non valeo, mendicare erubesco ⌋ In omnibus me offero 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 maiestatiMaximilian 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⌋, sicubi opera mea uti dignabitur, ut feci hactenus, fidelissimum servitorem[7]. Procuret mihi in his Generositas Vestra et ferat mihi gratiosum a 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⌊maiestate caesareaMaximilian 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⌋ responsum, et sic faciat, prout velit me agere apud 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⌊dominum meum serenissimumSigismund 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⌋, cui, quantum meae vires possunt, Generositatem Vestram ac res eiusdem commendare ex animo studebo. Commendo me Generositati Vestrae.

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⌊Ioannes DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ doctor paper damaged⌈[ctor]ctor paper damaged⌉, 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⌊serenissimi Poloniae regisSigismund 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⌋ etc., nuntius et secretarius paper damaged⌈[rius]rius paper damaged⌉.

[1] In the early days of his correspondence with Herberstein (CEID 2/1, letters No. 1, 2, 4-6) Dantiscus uses this syncopated form of his name. In Dantiscus’ subsequent letters, the forms “Herberstain” and sometimes “Erberstain” appear. Herberstein himself usually signed his name as “Herberstain”. .

[2] We don’t know if the order for Dantiscus to remain in Augsburg was given to Herberstein orally, or if it was contained in a letter unknown to us.

[3] From the end of February 1516 to December 1517, Sigismund I was residing temporarily in Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilniusVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (see Gąsiorowski, p. 261, cf. CEID 2.1, No. 7, footnote 8). .

[4] The decision to entrust Herberstein with the mission to Sigismund I and Grand Duke of Muscovy Vasily III had already been made. Dantiscus worked hard to speed up the departure of the legation, the main aims of the mission being to mediate in the peace between the ruler of Poland and Lithuania and the ruler of the Grand Duchy of Muscovy, negotiating the relations between Poland and the Teutonic Order, and bringing about the Polish king’s new marriage to duchess Bona Sforza (see CEID 2.1, No. 11, footnote 7-8). In his letter from Augsburg dated November 19, 1516 he informed Warmia Bishop Fabian Luzjański that the imperial envoys prope diem hinc ad serenissimum dominum nostrum in re Moscica ac etiam nostra Prutena ituri sunt. However, Herberstein did not set off for Poland until early 1517 (BCz, 1594, p. 323, cf. Herberstein 1855, p. 104-109; Herberstein 1560, f. B3v, and CEID 2.1, Introduction, p. 23-24, and No. 8, footnote 4).

[5] In fact, at an audience in Vilnius in early March 1517, Herberstein did tell Sigismund I about Dantiscus’ services to the emperor and his request to leave the Polish envoy in service, and Sigismund I was happy to oblige (see CEID 2.1, Introduction, p. 24, and No. 8, footnote 47).

[6] For more about Dantiscus’ financial difficulties at the time, cf. CEID 2.1, No. 2 and 4-6.

[7] For more about the services rendered to the emperor by Dantiscus as an envoy of the Polish king, see CEID 2.1, Introduction, p. 15-27.

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Generoso Domino 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)⌊Sigismundo de HerbstainSigmund 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)⌋, consiliario ac oratori 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⌋, domino et amico observandissimo.

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Generose Domine, plurimam commendationem.

De meis calamitatibus, quas post vestrum hinc discessum passus sum, multa essent scribenda. Sed quia timeo, ne plus affectus et dolor ipse, qui nunc me occupat, plura, quam epistola desiderat, ferat, paucis me expediam. Vesperi, dum Generositas Vestra mecum erat in symposio ms. simposio(!) ⌈symposiosymposio ms. simposio(!) ⌉, ut scitum, exorta erat quaedam controversia inter famulum meum et Laurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌊LaurentiumLaurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌋ quendam istius Georg von Eltz (Georg von Elss) (†1532)⌊de ElssGeorg von Eltz (Georg von Elss) (†1532)⌋ Teutonic Order (Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum), military order founded at the end of the 12th century⌊CruciferorumTeutonic Order (Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum), military order founded at the end of the 12th century⌋ famulum, quae utcumque fuit sopita. Postero die conveni dictum Laurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌊LaurentiumLaurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌋, ut me certiorem redderet, quamobrem omnia essent acta. Respondit, quod propter quaedam verba, quae hospita mea se a meo servitore retulisset audivisse. Discessum est inter nos in fine, quod idem Laurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌊LaurentiusLaurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌋ nihil vel contra me aut meum famulum praetenderet agere, immo ubi mihi possit obsequi, obtulit se libenter facturum. Quod etiam 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⌋ aulico domino Elsenhemer[1], qui ista semper fatebitur, paulopost exposuit. Hodie accidit, dum essem in ecclesia sacris intentus, quod Laurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌊LaurentiusLaurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌋ famulum meum vidit exeuntem de hospitio, quod prope vestrum conduxi, propter pacem et maiorem commoditatem, et exiliens a tergo contra eum inflixit ei duo letifera vulnera, antequam ad ensem famulus meus pervenisset. Quo exempto non sine difficultate cum acceptis a tergo vulneribus abscidit Laurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌊hostiLaurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌋ suo aliquos articulos et nisi fuisset abstractus, occidisset eum. Laurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌊LaurentiusLaurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌋ fuit armatus testam habens in capite ferream, quam ei famulus meus una cum pileo sine tamen damno de capite desecavit. Nunc autem famulus meus cum vulneribus in potestate est Divina, si vivet nec ne, et cogor cum eo habere patientiam. Quia hic illata sunt vulnera, fere in aula 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⌋, cum hic adhuc fere omnes et equi suae maiestatis maneant, dominus Georg von Eltz (Georg von Elss) (†1532)⌊Georgius de ElssGeorg von Eltz (Georg von Elss) (†1532)⌋ hinc abiit hoc Laurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌊interfectoreLaurentius servant of Georg von Eltz⌋ relicto. Quid in hoc aliud considerem, quam vetus odium, nescio. Si etiam factum est ex instinctu eiusdem, plane me latet. Credo, quod famulus eius non ausus fuisset manere hic absque consensu domini sui, cuius, ut mihi persuasi, iussu haec fortassis acta sunt. Et ut opinor debuerant haec in me redundasse, quia 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⌊serenissimi domini mei 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⌋ servus sum et quod videor suspectus, quoniam multa contra Teutonic Order (Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum), military order founded at the end of the 12th century⌊OrdinemTeutonic Order (Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum), military order founded at the end of the 12th century⌋ sollicitem apud 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⌋. Quomodocumque se res habet, famulus meus patitur et de vita dubium est. Confugio itaque ad Generositatem Vestram summa cum fiducia, neminem enim, cum ignotus et exoticus sum in aula caesaris, quam Generositatem Vestram habeo, cui has querelas gravissimas et ignominiam illatam deferre possim. Rogo igitur suo tempore has meas iniurias 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 maiestatiMaximilian 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⌋ ex animo exponat eandemque deprecetur, ut clementer in me, qui 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 maiestatiMaximilian 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⌋ fideliter servivi et ulterius servire decrevi, respectum habeat committatque magistro curiae[2] suae, ut cf. Liv. 3, 46, 6 in eo verti puellae salutem, si postero die vindex iniuriae ad tempus praesto esset ⌊vindex sit iniuriaecf. Liv. 3, 46, 6 in eo verti puellae salutem, si postero die vindex iniuriae ad tempus praesto esset ⌋ meae[3], nam occisor iste adhuc hic est, ne videatur frustra probum et bonum hominem, fidelem meum servum offendisse. Confido summe Generositatem Vestram pro summo meo in eandem amore acmeum observantia aliter non facturam.

Quid de reliquis rebus meis scribere debeam, per se potest Generositas Vestra intelligere, dum sic perplexe negotia mea aguntur. Nescio, quibus fatis in has turbas impellor. Offendo neminem, immo velim omnibus prodesse, nec etiam sum ab insitu naturali tam durus vel potius ferus, quod cum hominibus convenire nesciam. Tamen undique hac tempestate premor. Non solum hoc infortunium contra me, verum etiam in equos meos grassatur. Unus de equis meis, quem meliorem et cariorem habui, luxatus est, hoc est claudicat et nusquam potest[4], famulus ad mortem vulneratus. Alter Polonus meus apostema quoddam nactus est. cf. ⌊Mecum adhuc Deo Optimo Maximo bene volente salubriter agitur.cf. ⌋ De XXX Renensibus, quos nuper ex commissione 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⌋ accepi[5], solutis solvendis 4 restant. Quam diu hic cum his vivere possum, potest Generositas Vestra considerare. Proinde iterum iterumque Generositatem Vestram rogo, conferat 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⌋ de provisione mea ulteriori, rogetque suam maiestatem, ut permittat me hic manere, donec famulus meus, si possibile est, convalescat, tamen perinde est 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 maiestatiMaximilian 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⌋, si opera mea non indiget, ubi maneo, feratque mihi certitudinem de omnibus rebus meis, prout rogavi, et fideliter mihi patrocinetur. Quod, quantum eniti possum, omni studio, industria, labore mereri erga Generositatem Vestram conabor. Cui me ac saucium famulum meum commendo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, XXIX Octobris anno MDXVI.

Generositatis Vestrae deditissimus 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⌊Ioannes DantiscusIoannes 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⌋, doctor, serenissimi Polonie regis etc. nuntius et secretarius.

[1] Wolfgang Elsenheimer member of a merchant family from Salzburg; mentioned in 1510-1512 as finance writer (Zeugzahlschreiber or Zeugschreiber) on the court of the emperor Maximilian I⌊WolfgangWolfgang Elsenheimer member of a merchant family from Salzburg; mentioned in 1510-1512 as finance writer (Zeugzahlschreiber or Zeugschreiber) on the court of the emperor Maximilian I⌋ or Heinrich Elsenheimer mentioned in 1515 as foddermaster (Futtermeister) on the court of the emperor Maximilian I⌊Heinrich ElsenheimerHeinrich Elsenheimer mentioned in 1515 as foddermaster (Futtermeister) on the court of the emperor Maximilian I⌋.

[2] Most likely Wilhelm II von Rappoltstein, baron of Rappoltstein (*1468 – †1547), 1512-1515 court steward (Hofmeister) of the Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (Hollegger 1983, p. 136, 269 ff.)⌊Wilhelm II Freiherr von RappoltsteinWilhelm II von Rappoltstein, baron of Rappoltstein (*1468 – †1547), 1512-1515 court steward (Hofmeister) of the Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (Hollegger 1983, p. 136, 269 ff.)⌋, although in this context one could expect rather a majordomo who oversaw courtiers and who was in that time Leonhard Rauber zu Plankenstein baron of Plankenstein, majordomo (Hofmarschall) of the Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (Hollegger 1983, p. 136 ff.)⌊Leonhard RauberLeonhard Rauber zu Plankenstein baron of Plankenstein, majordomo (Hofmarschall) of the Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (Hollegger 1983, p. 136 ff.)⌋.

[3] Dantiscus most probably means the emperor’s mandate to the court steward, to make sure that the attacker of Dantiscus’ servant was punished. This mandate is discussed in CEID 2/1, letters No. 3 and 5.

[4] Unus de equis meis — — nusquam potest – this is probably a German borrowing. In German, the verb “Kann” – ‘be able to’ sometimes means ‘can go somewhere’. Then, this would be a calque from the German: “das Pferd kann nirgends hin”.

[5] This amount is not recorded in preserved imperial accounts for October 1516. Neither are any other payments to Dantiscus recorded at the end of 1516; we know he received 20 Rhine guldens on September 11, for the journey from Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊InnsbruckInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋ to Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugsburgAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, see TLA, Oberösterreichische Kammerraitbücher, Bd 64 (Raitbuch des Tiroler Kammermeisters Ulrich Möringer für den Zeitraum 1515 Dezember 25 – 1516 Dezember 24), fol. 197, cf. also CEID 2/1, letter No. 6, footnote 4.

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Reliqua, quae cum Vasily III Ivanovich Rurikid (*1479 – †1533), 1505-1533 Grand Duke of Muscovy; son of Ivan III Vasiliyevich and Sophia Paleologue⌊Moscorum duceVasily III Ivanovich Rurikid (*1479 – †1533), 1505-1533 Grand Duke of Muscovy; son of Ivan III Vasiliyevich and Sophia Paleologue⌋ et Maiestate Vestra tractanda erunt, 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 maiestasMaximilian 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⌋ per suos oratores dominum 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)⌊Sigismundum de HerbstainSigmund 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)⌋ consiliarium suae maiestatis et Petrus Mrakisch ⌊Petrum MrakischPetrus Mrakisch ⌋, qui ex domo sua, alter hinc Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ iturus est Maiestati Vestrae referet, etc.

[1] crossed out in another hand

[2] Probably the matter is about embassy of Grigorij Zagryaschiy, cf. CEID 2.1, p. 20, 24.

AAWO, AB, D. 65, f. 145v

Nobili et egregio viro, 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 DantiscoIoannes 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⌋, doctori, 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⌋ secretario et nuntio apud 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⌋, amico et tanquam fratri carissimo

AAWO, AB, D. 65, f. 145r

Nobilis et egregie Domine Doctor, amice carissime. Salutatione fraterna praemissa etc.

Accepi litteras vestras, quibus me certiorem reddidistis de perceptis calamitatibus vestris et praesertim ex vulneratione servitoris vestri. Id et quodcumque Vestrae Humanitati adversum contigerit doleo. Retuli hac hora 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⌊caesariMaximilian 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⌋, qua mihi praesentatae sunt litterae vestrae. 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⌊Eius maiestasMaximilian 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⌋ satis aegre tulit. Attamen non suspicatur haec evenisse ex instinctu aut iussu domini Georg von Eltz (Georg von Elss) (†1532)⌊de ElsGeorg von Eltz (Georg von Elss) (†1532)⌋, cum ad eius petita quasi nullum inconveniens susceperit responsum. 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⌊Maiestas suaMaximilian 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⌋ deliberavit hanc causam committere et admittit, ut possitis illic aliquantisper et ad beneplacitum suae maiestatis permanere. De provisione autem vestra nihil omnino reticui suae maiestati et desuper petiit memoriale[1]. Ego non dimittam, quin mecum (si saltem possibile erit) responsum offeram. 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⌊Sua maiestasMaximilian 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⌋ utetur etiam in brevi vestra opera ut prius etc.[2] Et ex quo iam tot arduissima negotia prae manibus sunt, ut et ego non potui expediri[3] et litteras vel commisionem[4] ad ipsum Wilhelm II von Rappoltstein, baron of Rappoltstein (*1468 – †1547), 1512-1515 court steward (Hofmeister) of the Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (Hollegger 1983, p. 136, 269 ff.)⌊magistrum curiaeWilhelm II von Rappoltstein, baron of Rappoltstein (*1468 – †1547), 1512-1515 court steward (Hofmeister) of the Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (Hollegger 1983, p. 136, 269 ff.)⌋, quamvis scriptae sunt, tamen non potui efficere, ut hodie signasset. Nolui tamen has postas abire sine meis litteris. Iam non plura, si bono animo sitis.

Valete.

Ex Bregenz, city in Austria, on eastern shores of Lake Constance (Bodensee)⌊BregnitzBregenz, city in Austria, on eastern shores of Lake Constance (Bodensee)⌋, 4 Novembris anno 1516.

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)⌊Sigismundus de HerberstainSigmund 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)⌋, eques.

[1] For more on this memorandum, see cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigmund von HERBERSTEIN Augsburg, 1516-11-21, CIDTC IDL 121⌊IDL 121cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigmund von HERBERSTEIN Augsburg, 1516-11-21, CIDTC IDL 121⌋, footnote 6.

[2] Cf. cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigmund von HERBERSTEIN [Augsburg], [1516-10-21 — 1516-10-28], CIDTC IDL 122⌊IDL 122cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigmund von HERBERSTEIN [Augsburg], [1516-10-21 — 1516-10-28], CIDTC IDL 122⌋, footnote 1.

[3] This most likely refers to Herberstein’s mission to Poland and Muscovy (cf. cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigmund von HERBERSTEIN [Augsburg], [1516-10-21 — 1516-10-28], CIDTC IDL 122⌊IDL 122cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigmund von HERBERSTEIN [Augsburg], [1516-10-21 — 1516-10-28], CIDTC IDL 122⌋, footnote 7).

[4] Dantiscus speaks of this order as a mandate to the court steward in cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigmund von HERBERSTEIN Augsburg, 1516-11-21, CIDTC IDL 121⌊IDL 121cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigmund von HERBERSTEIN Augsburg, 1516-11-21, CIDTC IDL 121⌋, see footnotes 4 and 7.

ONB, Cod. 13.597, f. 16v

Generoso domino 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)⌊Sigismundo de HerbstainSigmund 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)⌋[1], consiliario et oratori 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⌋, domino et amico observandissimo.

ONB, Cod. 13.597, f. 16r

Generose Domine, commendationem plurimam.

Accepi litteras Generositatis Vestrae, datas ex Reutte, town in Tyrol, on the Lech river, S of Füssen in Bavaria⌊ReittenReutte, town in Tyrol, on the Lech river, S of Füssen in Bavaria⌋ 1516-10-27⌊XXVII Octobris1516-10-27⌋, 1525-11-05⌊quinta huius mensis Novembris1525-11-05⌋ allatas[2] ad me per quendam ad me missum a domino Vinsterwalter, quibus mihi mentem 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⌋ significat, utpote, quod quantocius irem Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊InsprugkInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋. Hoc quam facerem libenter, nec dici nec scribi potest, cur autem fieri impraesentiarum adhuc fieri non possit, intellexit ex litteris meis per Veit Hofer missis, in quibus omnes meas incommoditates et de famulo saucio etc. ac etiam de mea inopia perscripsi. Quaspropter Generositatem Vestram non rogo solum, verum confidenter obsecro, ut omnia 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 maiestatiMaximilian 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⌋ exponat. Nihil renuo 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 maiestatiMaximilian 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⌋, etiam si mox moriendum esset, dummodo clementius in me respiciat, ne videar omnibus hic mortalibus ludibrium. Ille[3], qui famulum meum fraudulenter ac praeter causam sat dignam vulneravit, versatur cotidie in oculis meis et creditur omnia, quae perfide gessit, impune egisse, non sine mea magna ignominia. Misereatur quaeso mei Generositas Vestra, si forsan 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 maiestasMaximilian 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⌋ mei misereri gravabitur, propter quam tot nuper subivi pericula et omnes meas fortunas apud 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⌋, domum, parentes, actiones, omnia denique mea reliqui, et consoletur me. cf. Vulg. Est. 4:1 spargens cinerem capiti et in platea mediae civitatis voce magna clamabat ostendens amaritudinem animi sui ⌊Prae amaritudine animicf. Vulg. Est. 4:1 spargens cinerem capiti et in platea mediae civitatis voce magna clamabat ostendens amaritudinem animi sui ⌋ ac dolore summo plus de his scribere nequeo, videntur enim hae levitates mihi soli non illatae, sed domino etc. Praeterea quomodo mihi nunc est eundum? Viaticum non habeo. 1516-11-04⌊Heri1516-11-04⌋ accepi in mutuum non sine rubore a domino doctore Conrado Peutinger quindecim Renenses, cum quibus usque ad Generositatis Vestrae adventum vivere decrevi. Nihil recuso pro 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⌋, immo fideliter, ut consuevi, serviam, et serviam quam diu in vivis fuero. Consideret modo 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⌊sua maiestasMaximilian 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⌋, in quibus iactor procellis, potis est me facile eruere. Iturus sum quocumque maiestas sua mandaverit, nec patriae me desiderium detinebit. Non sum ut aspalacus, qui non nisi apud Boeotios ms. Boecios(!) ⌈BoeotiosBoeotios ms. Boecios(!) ⌉, ubi nascitur, vivere potest[4]. Ego vivam undique et moriar, ubi 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⌊maiestas caesareaMaximilian 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⌋ voluerit. Proinde Generositatem Vestram rogo, procuret mihi apud maiestatem caesaream, quae in rem meam ex litteris meis expedire videbuntur. Confidenter confido Generositatem Vestram pro amico obsequentissimo facturam. Cui me iterum iterumque commendo.

Ex Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustaAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, quinta Novembris anno MDXVI.

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⌊Ioannes DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ eques Ierosolymitanus ms. Hierosolymitanus(!) ⌈IerosolymitanusIerosolymitanus ms. Hierosolymitanus(!) ⌉[5], doctor etc., 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⌊serenissimi Poloniae regisSigismund 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⌋ secretarius.

[1] In the early days of his correspondence with Herberstein (CEID 2/1, letters No. 1, 2, 4-6) 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⌊DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ uses this syncopated form of his name. In 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⌊Dantiscus’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⌋ subsequent letters, the forms “Herberstain” and sometimes “Erberstain” appear. Herberstein himself usually signed his name as “Herberstain”.

[2] Unknown letter.

[3] Laurentius, see CEID 2/1,letter No. 2.

[4] Aspalax, Gr. – mole. Plin. Nat. 8, 226: item Boeotiae Lebadeae inlatae solum ipsum fugiunt, quae iuxta in Orchomeno tota arva subruunt, talpae. Plinius’ text, however, only speaks of the absence of moles around the Beotian town of Lebadea. Moreover, to denote a mole 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⌊DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ does not use the Latin word talpa (which Plinius uses), but the Greek aspalacus. This suggests that 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⌊DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ found the mention of Beotian moles not in Plinius’ work, but in a later text, e.g. a popular Physiologus. There are traces of how the quoted excerpt from Plinius functioned, though in slightly changed form, for instance in the works, popular at the time, of Jean Tixier de Ravisi (1480-1524) aka Ravisius: Aspalacus est animal, quod sola Boeotiorum terra fert. A qua translatum statim perire dicunt. Frequens est tamen apud Orchomenios (Cornucopie 1560, p. 15).

[5] 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⌊DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ traveled to the Holy Land in 1505-06. The title Eques Ierosolymitanus that he uses in signing some of the letters to 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)⌊HerbersteinSigmund 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)⌋, is meant to remind the addressee of this episode. To commemorate it, 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⌊DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ also ordered that a cross of the Order of the Hospital of St. John (the Baptist) of Jerusalem (the Jerusalem Cross) be placed on the heraldic right of his coat of arms on the reverse of the 1529 medal by Christopher Weiditz, and in the same position on his larger bookplate (probably wrongly dated to 1530-1532) and on binding stamp from 1539 (see p. 160-161, cf. p. 5-6 and plate 2; Morka, p. 401, fig. 265; IV, plate after p. 258; p. 24-25 and plate 7; p. 20-23 and plates 22-24: bookplates of 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⌊Krzysztof SzydłowieckiKrzysztof 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⌋ ; p. 77, footnote 28; Skarby BN, p. 98-99; p. 168, plate XIX 2.

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Magnifico et excellentissimo domino Joachim von Watt (Ioachimus Vadianus) (*1484 – †1551), Swiss humanist, poet and reformer, Dantiscus' friend. He studied at the faculty of arts (under Konrad Celtis) in Vienna, and later in Trent, Padua and Venice. In 1509 he obtained the degree of Master of Arts and in 1517 he was graduated as doctor of medicine. As a mayor of family town, he brought about St. Gallen's conversion to Protestantism. During his voyages he visited Leipzig, Wrocław (Ger. Breslau) and Cracow.; 1518 - town physician in St. Gallen; 1521 - member of the St. Gallen Town Council; 1526 - Mayor of St. Gallen. (ADB, Bd. 41, 239-244)⌊Ioachimo paper damaged⌈[o]o paper damaged⌉ VadianoJoachim von Watt (Ioachimus Vadianus) (*1484 – †1551), Swiss humanist, poet and reformer, Dantiscus' friend. He studied at the faculty of arts (under Konrad Celtis) in Vienna, and later in Trent, Padua and Venice. In 1509 he obtained the degree of Master of Arts and in 1517 he was graduated as doctor of medicine. As a mayor of family town, he brought about St. Gallen's conversion to Protestantism. During his voyages he visited Leipzig, Wrocław (Ger. Breslau) and Cracow.; 1518 - town physician in St. Gallen; 1521 - member of the St. Gallen Town Council; 1526 - Mayor of St. Gallen. (ADB, Bd. 41, 239-244)⌋, poetae et oratori celeberrimo gymna paper damaged⌈[gymna]gymna paper damaged⌉sii Viennensis rectori [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ etc., domino meo honorando, Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennaeVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋[1].

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Magnifice Domine, commendationem.

Iucundissimum fuit auditu mihi, cum intellexi, Dominationi Tuae proximis comitiis contigisse magistratum et amplum et honorificum. Felix nimirum successio; nam qui potuit Victori, purissimo atque integerrimo viro, alius Te uno, qui illius esset simillimus, iustius succedere, sub quibus frugi homines et rectorum studiorum cultores feliciter haud dubie vitam agunt? Nimis equidem vellem isthic per hoc tempus una Vobiscum vivere et praesentia Vestra ac consuetudine suavissima perfrui. Nunc autem, postquam eo fortunae res meae sunt impactae, ut iugum auribus planissime tenere videar, hoc superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ hoc hoc superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ remedii est, ut quicquid accidit, id ne violenter feram; magno opere studeam. Mitto epistolam ad Paolo Giovio (Paulus Iovius) (*1483 – †1552), Italian physician and humanist, contemporary historiographer, biographer, art collector and prelate; private physician and close collaborator of Giulio de' Medici (from 1523 Pope Clement VII), influential member of the papal entourage, 1528-1552 bishop of Nocera de' Pagani⌊Paulum IoviumPaolo Giovio (Paulus Iovius) (*1483 – †1552), Italian physician and humanist, contemporary historiographer, biographer, art collector and prelate; private physician and close collaborator of Giulio de' Medici (from 1523 Pope Clement VII), influential member of the papal entourage, 1528-1552 bishop of Nocera de' Pagani⌋ a me superioribus diebus factam, quam ad alias nugas meas adponi cupio. Maxime miror, Magnificentiam Vestram et Georg Tannstetter (Georgius Collimitius, Georgius Lycoripensis) (*1482 – †1535), Bavarian humanist, astronomer, astrologer and physician, a common friend of Dantiscus and Joachim von Watt; 1503-1530 professor of the University of Vienna, 1512 rector; 1510-1518 personal physician of Emperor Maximilian I; 1530-1535 on the court of King Ferdinand in Innsbruck (NDB, vol. 3 p. 322-323 )⌊CollimitiumGeorg Tannstetter (Georgius Collimitius, Georgius Lycoripensis) (*1482 – †1535), Bavarian humanist, astronomer, astrologer and physician, a common friend of Dantiscus and Joachim von Watt; 1503-1530 professor of the University of Vienna, 1512 rector; 1510-1518 personal physician of Emperor Maximilian I; 1530-1535 on the court of King Ferdinand in Innsbruck (NDB, vol. 3 p. 322-323 )⌋ nihil rescribere, et incertus sum, acceperintne Dominationes Vestrae mea poemata ms. poematia(!) ⌈poematapoemata ms. poematia(!) ⌉. Postremo, quod imprimis scire affectavi, de profectione reverendissimi Ioannes Thurzó (*1464 – †1520), doctor of canon law; in 1508, together with his brother, Olomouc bishop Stanislaus Thurzo, crowned three-year-old Louis Jagiellon King of Bohemia; 1506-1520 Wrocław bishop⌊Vratislaviensis episcopiIoannes Thurzó (*1464 – †1520), doctor of canon law; in 1508, together with his brother, Olomouc bishop Stanislaus Thurzo, crowned three-year-old Louis Jagiellon King of Bohemia; 1506-1520 Wrocław bishop⌋ in urbem Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomamRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ nihil adhuc accepi; oro itaque, ut hac saltem in parte, videlicet scribendi officio, et Magnificentia Tua et Georg Tannstetter (Georgius Collimitius, Georgius Lycoripensis) (*1482 – †1535), Bavarian humanist, astronomer, astrologer and physician, a common friend of Dantiscus and Joachim von Watt; 1503-1530 professor of the University of Vienna, 1512 rector; 1510-1518 personal physician of Emperor Maximilian I; 1530-1535 on the court of King Ferdinand in Innsbruck (NDB, vol. 3 p. 322-323 )⌊CollimitiusGeorg Tannstetter (Georgius Collimitius, Georgius Lycoripensis) (*1482 – †1535), Bavarian humanist, astronomer, astrologer and physician, a common friend of Dantiscus and Joachim von Watt; 1503-1530 professor of the University of Vienna, 1512 rector; 1510-1518 personal physician of Emperor Maximilian I; 1530-1535 on the court of King Ferdinand in Innsbruck (NDB, vol. 3 p. 322-323 )⌋ quamlibet raro Caspar Ursinus Velius (Caspar Bernhardi) (*1493 – †1539), humanist and poet, author of poems and chronicle of the wars of King Ferdinand against John Zápolya and the Ottoman Empire (De Bello hungarico, printed in 1762); friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Dantiscus; since 1509 servant of Gurk bishop Matthäus Lang; in 1527 became historian of King Ferdinand and in 1532 he was also appointed tutor of his children (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 56; CE, vol. 3, p. 356-357)⌊GaspariCaspar Ursinus Velius (Caspar Bernhardi) (*1493 – †1539), humanist and poet, author of poems and chronicle of the wars of King Ferdinand against John Zápolya and the Ottoman Empire (De Bello hungarico, printed in 1762); friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Dantiscus; since 1509 servant of Gurk bishop Matthäus Lang; in 1527 became historian of King Ferdinand and in 1532 he was also appointed tutor of his children (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 56; CE, vol. 3, p. 356-357)⌋ Vestro, nominis Vestri studiosissimo, respondeatis. Ego hic ex omni familia Gurcensi solus vitam traho, spemque metumque inter dubius, ac nisi maiorem diei partem cum 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⌊DantiscoIoannes 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⌋ insumerem, animum desponderem, cuius mihi consuetudo ac morum suavitas multo iucundissima est. Is quidem mortalis, immortalitate dignus, quamquam et amat et observat Vos omnes plurimum, tamen parum aequo animo tolerat Vestram tam diuturnam ac paene nimiam taciturnitatem. Haec ego in triumviratu escario ms. aescario(!) ⌈escarioescario ms. aescario(!) ⌉ scripsi; collegae subscripsere.

Quoniam[2] quidem amplius, enim vero toties tibi, Magnifice, quisquis es, scripsi, qui scilicet Tui studiosissimus, ut me semper offendisti, nihil tamen hactenus rescribis; nec mirum, cum tantum sis evectus, in summum utpote gradum; sed decides post annum; ne superbi igitur. Debuisses aliquid respond text damaged⌈[ond]ond text damaged⌉isse; proinde impraesentiarum, quia Caspar Ursinus Velius (Caspar Bernhardi) (*1493 – †1539), humanist and poet, author of poems and chronicle of the wars of King Ferdinand against John Zápolya and the Ottoman Empire (De Bello hungarico, printed in 1762); friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Dantiscus; since 1509 servant of Gurk bishop Matthäus Lang; in 1527 became historian of King Ferdinand and in 1532 he was also appointed tutor of his children (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 56; CE, vol. 3, p. 356-357)⌊UrsinusCaspar Ursinus Velius (Caspar Bernhardi) (*1493 – †1539), humanist and poet, author of poems and chronicle of the wars of King Ferdinand against John Zápolya and the Ottoman Empire (De Bello hungarico, printed in 1762); friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Dantiscus; since 1509 servant of Gurk bishop Matthäus Lang; in 1527 became historian of King Ferdinand and in 1532 he was also appointed tutor of his children (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 56; CE, vol. 3, p. 356-357)⌋ poculum text damaged⌈[lum]lum text damaged⌉ effert, cesso; do requiem manui et, ut magnificus es text damaged⌈[es]es text damaged⌉ vel magnifici operae pretium duxi, magnificum titulum meum T<h>eophr<a>stice subscribere; ridebis etc.

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⌊Ioannes DantiscusIoannes 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⌋, eques Hieros(olymitanus), utriusque iuris doctor, poeta laureatus, canonicus Varmiensis, 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⌊serenissimi Poloniae regisSigismund 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⌋ etc. nuntius et secretarius, Tuus tamen qualiscumque.

VSSG, Ms. 30, f. 84v Tametsi et quamvis in superioribus istis litteris nulla mei pauperis mentio facta sit, cum et aequo animo bibam combibamque frequentius, volui tamen et meas illis addere characteres, ut et me vivum incolumem huc adventasse et Vestrum esse cognoscatis. Ceterum quod mihi restat, scio: scilicet, ut illi aemulo obviando me opponam ac disertissimas illas obscurorum virorum epistolas ad vos cum nugarum aliquarum additione transmittam. Tremant profecto mihi manus, cum mecum pensito, cui et quanto viro et nostro principi scribam; Vos, qui iam altiore gradu constituimini, mei etiam, cum bona pocula laete sum(p)seritis, recordamini.

Hieronymus Hämerlin of Laugingen (Hieronymus Hamerbaeo, Hämerl, Hemerl), son of emperor's secretary Wolfgang Hämerlin (1448-1516); secretary of the emperor Maximilian I and of the cardinal Matthäus Lang⌊Hieronimus HamerbeoHieronymus Hämerlin of Laugingen (Hieronymus Hamerbaeo, Hämerl, Hemerl), son of emperor's secretary Wolfgang Hämerlin (1448-1516); secretary of the emperor Maximilian I and of the cardinal Matthäus Lang⌋, 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⌋ etc. ac reverendissimi domini Matthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg⌊cardinalis GurcensisMatthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg⌋ secretarius etc.

Simitu[3] conscribillavimus epistolia tumultuatim consarcinata. 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⌊DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ mortalis Papaeus, noster sociennus oculissimus, sympotas nobis ductavit senecionem doliarem bucculentum cum Amasia tricenaria perterebrata trioboli muliere. Symposium Saliare hercle et struices patinariae et missus basilici, nempe alleculae excoriatae, echinatae nuces, Pomonae opes fructuariae, panis cum secundario geniturae primariae assati, tum alia pluscula. Corbitavimus tuburcinavimusque pancratice et syrrepsiter. Cenaturiret saturio Antonianus, si adsit.

Caspar Ursinus Velius (Caspar Bernhardi) (*1493 – †1539), humanist and poet, author of poems and chronicle of the wars of King Ferdinand against John Zápolya and the Ottoman Empire (De Bello hungarico, printed in 1762); friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Dantiscus; since 1509 servant of Gurk bishop Matthäus Lang; in 1527 became historian of King Ferdinand and in 1532 he was also appointed tutor of his children (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 56; CE, vol. 3, p. 356-357)⌊UrsinusCaspar Ursinus Velius (Caspar Bernhardi) (*1493 – †1539), humanist and poet, author of poems and chronicle of the wars of King Ferdinand against John Zápolya and the Ottoman Empire (De Bello hungarico, printed in 1762); friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Dantiscus; since 1509 servant of Gurk bishop Matthäus Lang; in 1527 became historian of King Ferdinand and in 1532 he was also appointed tutor of his children (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 56; CE, vol. 3, p. 356-357)⌋

Interea[4], quo haec legi paper damaged⌈[legi]legi paper damaged⌉, mea Grynea (Grinaea) ⌊GrineaGrynea (Grinaea) ⌋ pateram ingentem effudit et paper damaged⌈[et]et paper damaged⌉ scribendi ad Te ulterius argumentum praebuit: a paper damaged⌈[a]a paper damaged⌉derant etiam puellulae non indecores. Quibus si affuisses, praebuisses utique suavium pro Tua vetere, qua veteribus uti consuevisti, consuetudine. Dabis, VSSG, Ms. 30, p. [2] missed in numbering after f. 84 si voles, etiam invitus. Nihil contra Te agitur. Neniam ex mero ex mera volui scribere caritate ad Te. Scribo, praesertim in hac tabellarii opportunitate, qui non nisi madidus abibit. Feres patienter ut Tuos scholasticos, qui pergraecati sunt; talis eras ante magistratum, et boni consules. Non potui esse Plautinus; surripuit mihi omnia Caspar Ursinus Velius (Caspar Bernhardi) (*1493 – †1539), humanist and poet, author of poems and chronicle of the wars of King Ferdinand against John Zápolya and the Ottoman Empire (De Bello hungarico, printed in 1762); friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Dantiscus; since 1509 servant of Gurk bishop Matthäus Lang; in 1527 became historian of King Ferdinand and in 1532 he was also appointed tutor of his children (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 56; CE, vol. 3, p. 356-357)⌊UrsinusCaspar Ursinus Velius (Caspar Bernhardi) (*1493 – †1539), humanist and poet, author of poems and chronicle of the wars of King Ferdinand against John Zápolya and the Ottoman Empire (De Bello hungarico, printed in 1762); friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Dantiscus; since 1509 servant of Gurk bishop Matthäus Lang; in 1527 became historian of King Ferdinand and in 1532 he was also appointed tutor of his children (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 56; CE, vol. 3, p. 356-357)⌋; unum tamen hoc, ne etiam non videar legisse, restat: basilice valeas et plus si velles.

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⌊Iohannes DantiscusIoannes 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⌋.

Magister Ornatissime, mox licentiande et in medicinis doctorande, nunc vero rector, ego gaudeo multum, quod audivi, vos esse nunc dominum rectorem; ego bene faveo vobis, quia estis valde bonus socius ultraque estis ex illa patria The Swiss ⌊SvicerorumThe Swiss ⌋. Ego, quando iuvavi Vobis deponere, semper cogitavi, quod eritis magnus dominus, quia sciebatis bene vistulare or visculare or vistrilare⌈vistularevistulare or visculare or vistrilare⌉ et etiam metrificare or metuficare⌈metrificaremetrificare or metuficare⌉. Et quia ego gaudeo ms. gaudio(!) ⌈gaudeogaudeo ms. gaudio(!) ⌉ de vobis, gaudeatis etiam de nobis, et aviso Vos, quod ista nocte bene bibimus et habuimus unum bonum salatum alec, et rubrum et album co[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉rum vinum, et fuimus tam laeti, ut non creditis. Faciatis etiam vos ita, quia per Deum ita oportet nos vivere, si volumus esse boni socii et cupiatis pro bono.

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[1] Misssing parts of address were written on the lost piece of paper the seal was impressed through.

[2] Quoniam —— qualiscumque written in 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⌊Dantiscus’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⌋ hand.

[3] Simitu —— Ursinus written in Caspar Ursinus Velius (Caspar Bernhardi) (*1493 – †1539), humanist and poet, author of poems and chronicle of the wars of King Ferdinand against John Zápolya and the Ottoman Empire (De Bello hungarico, printed in 1762); friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Dantiscus; since 1509 servant of Gurk bishop Matthäus Lang; in 1527 became historian of King Ferdinand and in 1532 he was also appointed tutor of his children (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 56; CE, vol. 3, p. 356-357)⌊in Caspar Velius’ handCaspar Ursinus Velius (Caspar Bernhardi) (*1493 – †1539), humanist and poet, author of poems and chronicle of the wars of King Ferdinand against John Zápolya and the Ottoman Empire (De Bello hungarico, printed in 1762); friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam and Dantiscus; since 1509 servant of Gurk bishop Matthäus Lang; in 1527 became historian of King Ferdinand and in 1532 he was also appointed tutor of his children (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 56; CE, vol. 3, p. 356-357)⌋.

[4] interea —— Dantiscus written in 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⌊Dantiscus’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⌋ hand.

BCz, 1594, p. 324

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Fabian von Lusian (Fabian Luzjański, Fabian von Lossainen, Fabian of Łężany) (*ca. 1470 – †1523), doctor of canon law; 1490-1512 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1506-1507, 1510, 1514 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1512-1523 Bishop of Ermland (SBKW, p. 156)⌊FabianoFabian von Lusian (Fabian Luzjański, Fabian von Lossainen, Fabian of Łężany) (*ca. 1470 – †1523), doctor of canon law; 1490-1512 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1506-1507, 1510, 1514 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1512-1523 Bishop of Ermland (SBKW, p. 156)⌋ Dei gratia episcopo Varmiensi, domino gratiosissimo.

BCz, 1594, p. 323 Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine gratiosissime. Humillimam commendationem.

Quod tanto tempore nihil litterarum ad Paternitatem Vestram Reverendissimam dederim, non fuit aliud in causa, quam quod incertus, occupatus negotiis 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⌊serenissimi domini meiSigismund 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 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 maestatisMaximilian 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⌋ hinc inde vagabar, unde oportunum tabellarium non offendi. Dabit igitur tam longo meo silentio Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima veniam, impraesentiarum autem, dum Achatius Trenck (†1551), in the thirties Trenck was one of Dantiscus’ friends and supported his efforts to obtain the Ermland bishopric after the death of Mauritius Ferber; from 1523 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1544-1545 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; from 1545 its Dean; 1533-1546 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn); in 1548 and 1550 General Administrator of the Ermland bishopric (after the deaths of Ioannes Dantiscus and Tiedemann Giese) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 332; SBKW, p. 255-256)⌊Achatius de TrenkAchatius Trenck (†1551), in the thirties Trenck was one of Dantiscus’ friends and supported his efforts to obtain the Ermland bishopric after the death of Mauritius Ferber; from 1523 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1544-1545 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; from 1545 its Dean; 1533-1546 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn); in 1548 and 1550 General Administrator of the Ermland bishopric (after the deaths of Ioannes Dantiscus and Tiedemann Giese) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 332; SBKW, p. 255-256)⌋ huc appulisset, non potui me continere, quin scriberem, licet cum oratoribus[1] 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⌋ de omnibus uberius scribere decreverim. Qui prope diem hinc ad 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 nostrumSigismund 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⌋ in re Moscica ac etiam nostra Prutena ituri sunt. Praesentibus meis credere non admodum ausi omnia, ideo distuli. 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 maiestasMaximilian 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⌋, quam mihi indies clementiorem experior, unacum 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⌊serenissimo domino nostroSigismund 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⌋ vult, ut in hac aula perseverem, utetur etiam, prout nuper mihi dixit, brevi iterum in his, ut an(te), opera mea. Superanda omnis fortuna ferendo est. Dabit Deus his meis aerumnis aliquando finem.

In fatis mihi esse reor, quod patria, quod Dominis, praesertim Paternitate Vestra Reverendissima per tantam locorum intercapedinem carere debeam. Gaudeo me non esse ut aspalacus[2], qui nusquam nisi in Boeotia, region of ancient Greece, N of the eastern part of the Gulf of Corinth⌊BoetiaBoeotia, region of ancient Greece, N of the eastern part of the Gulf of Corinth⌋, ubi nascitur, vivere potest. Quocumque advenio, mihi patriam esse oportet. Achatius Trenck (†1551), in the thirties Trenck was one of Dantiscus’ friends and supported his efforts to obtain the Ermland bishopric after the death of Mauritius Ferber; from 1523 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1544-1545 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; from 1545 its Dean; 1533-1546 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn); in 1548 and 1550 General Administrator of the Ermland bishopric (after the deaths of Ioannes Dantiscus and Tiedemann Giese) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 332; SBKW, p. 255-256)⌊AchatiusAchatius Trenck (†1551), in the thirties Trenck was one of Dantiscus’ friends and supported his efforts to obtain the Ermland bishopric after the death of Mauritius Ferber; from 1523 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1544-1545 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; from 1545 its Dean; 1533-1546 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn); in 1548 and 1550 General Administrator of the Ermland bishopric (after the deaths of Ioannes Dantiscus and Tiedemann Giese) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 332; SBKW, p. 255-256)⌋ mihi retulit de quodam Walenty Grabau (†1520)⌊ValentinoWalenty Grabau (†1520)⌋[3] qui contra me citationes ob canonicatum obtinuit. Confido Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima tuebitur partes meas, ego hic quid in his mihi faciundum est. Qui de omnibus incertus sum, nescio, pergat Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, prout cepit, negotium hoc meum, et pecuniis si necesse fuerit, et suo patrocinio, promovere. Spero me futurum si non meliorem, tamen in omnibus fideliorem Ecclesiae et Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae servitorem, quaecumque pro me exposuerit, dum redibo, cum summa animi gratitudine reddam, et me semper habebit eum, sicut coram, et per multas meas litteras pollicitus sum. Nec etiam dubito, immo mihi iam persuasi, quod Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima me, ut coepit, gratia et favore suo prosequetur in eadem omnis spes mea dependet etc.

In fine litterarum semper consuevimus nova quaedam annectere. Ut consuetudini satisfaciam, me brevibus absolvam: 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⌊CaesarMaximilian 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⌋ hinc ivit, et prope et circum suis studet venationibus, venatusque est denuo Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regem AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋, The Swiss ⌊HeluetiosThe Swiss ⌋, The Spaniards ⌊HispanosThe Spaniards ⌋, ac alios qui complices sui sunt, non deerunt ei pecuniae, nec gentes, Verona, city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Adige river⌊VeronamVerona, city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Adige river⌋ cum magna sua laude, paucis peditibus, The French ⌊GallisThe French ⌋ et Citizens of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetisCitizens of the Republic of Venice ⌋ in turpem fugam versis, conservabit, et futuris mensibus maiora molietur, speramusque omnes, quod omnia pro votis 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 MaiestatiMaximilian 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⌋ succedent, cum aliis litteris omnia latius, videbit scio tantum meum, quo me subscripsi titulum Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima, et ideo ut videret, me enim ipsum rideo, subscripsi.

Commendo me supliciter Paternitati Vestrae Reverendissimae.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, XIX Novembris Anno 1516.

Eiusdem Fabian von Lusian (Fabian Luzjański, Fabian von Lossainen, Fabian of Łężany) (*ca. 1470 – †1523), doctor of canon law; 1490-1512 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1506-1507, 1510, 1514 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1512-1523 Bishop of Ermland (SBKW, p. 156)⌊Paternitatis VestraeFabian von Lusian (Fabian Luzjański, Fabian von Lossainen, Fabian of Łężany) (*ca. 1470 – †1523), doctor of canon law; 1490-1512 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1506-1507, 1510, 1514 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1512-1523 Bishop of Ermland (SBKW, p. 156)⌋ Reverendissimae humillimus 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⌊Ioannes Flaxbinder DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ iuris utriusque doctor, poeta laureatus, eques auratus, 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⌊serenissimi Poloniae regisSigismund 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⌋ nuntius et secretarius apud 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⌋

[1] After the Congress of Vienna (1515) 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)⌊Christoph RauberChristoph 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)⌋ was supposed to go on a mission from 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⌊Emperor Maximilian IMaximilian 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⌋ to Muscovy (Grand Duchy of Muscovy, Moscovia)⌊MoscowMuscovy (Grand Duchy of Muscovy, Moscovia)⌋. Because he kept delaying his departure and Dantiscus kept insisting the envoys should leave as soon as possible, the mission was ultimately entrusted to 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)⌊HerbersteinSigmund 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)⌋.

[2] Por.: Aspalacus est animal, quod sola Boeotiorum terra fert. A qua translatum statim perire dicunt. Frequens est tamen apud Orchomenios. Ravisius, Johannes: Cornucopiae Io. Ravisii Textoris epitome: quae res quibus orbis locis abunde proveniant, alphabetico ordine complectens. Lyon: Seb. Gryphius, 1560, p. 15 Aspalacis Animalibus.

[3] Cf. AT 4, No. 209, p. 169-170.

ONB, Cod. 13.597, f. 17v

Generoso et strenuo domino 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)⌊Sigismundo de HerbstainSigmund 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)⌋, 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⌋ consiliario et oratori, domino et amico colendissimo.

ONB, Cod. 13.597, f. 17r

Generose Domine, plurimam commendationem.

Ternas his diebus dedi ad Generositatem Vestram litteras[1], ex quibus, ut opinor, mentem meam abundanter intellexit etc. Accepi mandatum 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⌋[2], sed magister curiae[3] iam abiverat, ideo nihil mihi profuit. Famulus meus quasi convaluit. Hostis[4] eius hic est, sed latet. Quaesitus est aliquoties per meum famulum etc. Velim, quod daret mandatum ad consules Augustenses, quod utique proditor se non impune fraudem commisisse intelligat etc. Scripsi hanc supplicatiunculam[5] 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 maiestatiMaximilian 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⌋. Rogo, eam nomine meo reddat et, ut coepit, pergat res meas apud 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⌊suam 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⌋ promovere, quod semper erga Generositatem Vestram promereri studebo, cui me commendo. Nullum hominem in hac vita libentius quam Generositatem Vestram viderem. Navet igitur accuratius operam, ut quantocius et faustiter adveniat. Puellae cum taedio expectant etc.[6]