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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.

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⌋, XV Novembris MDXVI-to.

[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.

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of 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⌋, regis P paper damaged⌈[P]P paper damaged⌉oloniae apud Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ ora paper damaged⌈[ora]ora paper damaged⌉tori, episcopo ec Culm paper damaged⌈[Culm]Culm paper damaged⌉ensi etc.

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Salutem plurimam.

Quandoquidem tecum coram agendi mihi potestas non integra fuit, 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⌊DantisceIoannes 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⌋ clarissime, id (etsi verecundius paulo) litteris tamen agere constitui. Et quamquam, veluti in proverbio est, cf. Cic. Fam. 5.12.1 epistula enim non erubescit ⌊epistulam non erubescerecf. Cic. Fam. 5.12.1 epistula enim non erubescit ⌋, puduit me tamen longe magis litteris nunc tecum agere, quam coram fecisset(!) verbis. Primum, quod superinscribed, in the hand of sender⌈quodquod superinscribed, in the hand of sender⌉ illud mihi insolitum erat et antehac ms. ante hac(!) ⌈antehacantehac ms. ante hac(!) ⌉ numquam tentatum, praesens vero written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉oo written over ...⌉, quae tua benignitas fuit, tecum persaepe locutus sum et suavitas atque amoenitas illa tui vultus nonnihil mihi animi addere solet. Tum verebar quoque, num satis ex urbanitate esset talem nugonem ad tam dignum atque cf. V. Max. 2.10.8.13-14 omnibus numeris perfecta virtus; V. Max. 8.15.2.5-6 omnibus numeris virtutis divitem magisque suo merito quam fortunae beneficio magnum ⌊omnibus numeris absolutum virumcf. V. Max. 2.10.8.13-14 omnibus numeris perfecta virtus; V. Max. 8.15.2.5-6 omnibus numeris virtutis divitem magisque suo merito quam fortunae beneficio magnum ⌋ litteras dare, praesertim barbaras ac nihil fere aulicae civilitatis redolentes. Tuae tamen humanitati ac facilitati, optime Praesul, tantum tribuo, ut non dubitem, quin haec, qualiaqualia superinscribed⌈qualiaqualia superinscribed⌉ sint, ab amico homine amice sis accepturus.

Porro, quod incredibilis ille meus in te animus tibi nunc voluit, breve est et fortassis non magni momenti, certe parvi momenti, si haec: amicitia, observantia paper damaged⌈[ia]ia paper damaged⌉, caritas parva existimanda sunt. Verebar etenim, ne haec corporis disiunctio ac muta absentia profu ms. o(!) ⌈uu ms. o(!) ⌉ndam tui Caroli tibi oblivionem induceret. Huic itaque malo ocius litteris succurrendum putavi, nam tantum sane huic tribuo notitiae, quam tecum contraxi, ut nullius umquam magis exsultarim aut mihi placuerim magis et, quae mea simplicitas est, non prorsus me a te contemni mihi persuadeo. Quo suavissimo deliramento ut diutius mihi frui liceat, tu fac ac seri ms. e(!) ⌈ii ms. e(!) ⌉o annitere, nam hac re plurimum felicitatis addideris mihi et tibi nihil incommodaveris.

De iis rebus, quae apud nos aguntur, nescio, quod scribere debeam. Omnes recte valemus. Iacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌊RobbiusIacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌋ noster noster atque ego suavissimam hic vitam agimus, pe<r>petui sumus AAWO, AB, D.3, f. 50v in compotatiunculis, in cantionibus, in lusibus, ac iocis ac st(r)enuae Penelope wife of Odysseus, famous for conjugal faithfulness⌊PenelopisPenelope wife of Odysseus, famous for conjugal faithfulness⌋ sponsos agimus. Subinde invisimus filias illas Arendt Sturm (*ca. 1466 – †after 1546), he belonged to a patrician family, of which several members held offices in the city magistrate; he was Dantiscus' host when he stayed in Ghent in 1531; under-bailiff in Ghent (L'ESPINOY, p. 190)⌊praetorisArendt Sturm (*ca. 1466 – †after 1546), he belonged to a patrician family, of which several members held offices in the city magistrate; he was Dantiscus' host when he stayed in Ghent in 1531; under-bailiff in Ghent (L'ESPINOY, p. 190)⌋ Joozijne, daughter of Arendt STURM (Iodoca), sister of Lyncken; married Philips van Overbeke, member of the Council of Flanders 1547-1551⌊IodocamJoozijne, daughter of Arendt STURM (Iodoca), sister of Lyncken; married Philips van Overbeke, member of the Council of Flanders 1547-1551⌋ ac Lyncken, daughter of Arendt STURM ⌊LinkinLyncken, daughter of Arendt STURM ⌋, quae numquam cessant tui mentionem facere, cuius parentes quoque tui sane amantissimi sunt, qui omnes tibi plurimam salutem imprecantur. Cupiverant etiam vehementer tibi com(m)e(n)dari or com(m)odari⌈com(m)e ms. o(!) ⌈ee ms. o(!) ⌉(n)daricom(m)e(n)dari or com(m)odari⌉ dominus Willem de Waele (Gulielmus à Wala), Lord of Hansbeke, a prominent citizen of Ghent (ALLEN, 2, p. 6)⌊Gulielmus a WaleWillem de Waele (Gulielmus à Wala), Lord of Hansbeke, a prominent citizen of Ghent (ALLEN, 2, p. 6)⌋ dominus scriba, cognatus meus Nicolaas Uutenhove (Utenhove) (*1499? – †1549), first cousin of Karel Uutenhove; from 1529 Councillor of the Council of Flanders, from 1547 Councillor of the Grand Council of Mechelen (CE, vol. 3, 363-364)⌊Nicolaus UtenhoviusNicolaas Uutenhove (Utenhove) (*1499? – †1549), first cousin of Karel Uutenhove; from 1529 Councillor of the Council of Flanders, from 1547 Councillor of the Grand Council of Mechelen (CE, vol. 3, 363-364)⌋ et noster infacete facetus Iacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌊RobbiusIacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌋. Ad{d}erat quoque mihi tum forte, cum haec scriberem, Iodoca, sister of Karel UUTENHOVE ⌊sororIodoca, sister of Karel UUTENHOVE ⌋ mea, quae me interpellavit, ut tibi, quam possim officiosissime, suis verbis salutem adscriberem.

Quod reliquum est, hoc un ms. m(!) ⌈nn ms. m(!) ⌉um vehementer a te contendo, ut, si forte aliquando istic reperiatur, qui in aulam Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊imperatoris TurcarumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ proficiscatur, id mihi indicare velis ac manum (quod aiunt) praebere iuvareque, ut una proficisci liceat, nam animus meus hoc avidissime cupit. Hoc enim officio gratificaveris mihi, ut qui maxime. Quod autem ad me attinet, si quid esset obsequii, quod Tuae Dignitati exhiberi possim, id non libenter modo, sed summo etiam cum gaudio fecero, hic enim Carolus, quantus est, in tuo officio ac potestate est.

Bene vale, clarissime ac doctissime Praesul.

Ghent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌊GandaviGhent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌋, et ex tempore, et tumultuanter, postridie festum Bartolomei anno M D XXXI.

Tuus, si suus, Karel Uutenhove (Karel Utenhove) (*before 1524 – †after September 1577)⌊Carolus UutenhoveusKarel Uutenhove (Karel Utenhove) (*before 1524 – †after September 1577)⌋ scripsit

[1] after Bruxellis the X. written in the same hand, probably with no meaning

AAWO, AB, D.3, f. 59v

Reverendo in Christo Patri ac Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni 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⌋ episcopo Culmensi, Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regis PolonorumSigismund 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⌋ apud Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ oratori etc.

Tournai (Tornacum, Doornik), city in the Habsburg Netherlands, ca. 80 km SW of Brussels, on the Schelde (Scheldt) river, centre of the territory of Tournai and the Tournaisis, which was incorporated into the Habsburg Netherlands in 1521; now in the Belgian province of Hainaut⌊TornaciTournai (Tornacum, Doornik), city in the Habsburg Netherlands, ca. 80 km SW of Brussels, on the Schelde (Scheldt) river, centre of the territory of Tournai and the Tournaisis, which was incorporated into the Habsburg Netherlands in 1521; now in the Belgian province of Hainaut⌋

AAWO, AB, D.3, f. 59r

Salutem plurimam.

Tuam benevolentiam atque humanitatem erga me talem ac tantam, ornatissime Praesul, experior, ut existimem nullis aut officiis, aut obsequiis me satisfacere posse. Quantum enim illud est, quod me, nugonem talem, tuo diario ac tuorum numero asscribere haud dedignatus es et (quod inter tot negotia tua tibi rarum ac difficile esse arbitror) litteris etiam salutare subinde non es gravatus, ac iampridem misisti ad me cum litteris cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Esteban Gabriel MERINO Brussels, [1531-09-24 or shortly after], CIDTC IDL 55⌊epistulamcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Esteban Gabriel MERINO Brussels, [1531-09-24 or shortly after], CIDTC IDL 55⌋ quandam tuam cf. Ioannes Dantiscus (Jan Dantyszek), Victoria Serenissimi Poloniae Regis contra Vayeuodam Muldauiae Turcae tributarium et subditum 22 Augusti parta 1531, Lovanii, ex officina Rutgeri Rescii, An(no) M.D.XXXI. XII Cal(endas) Novemb(res), Leuven, Rutgerus Rescius, 1531-10-21 ⌊typis excusamcf. Ioannes Dantiscus (Jan Dantyszek), Victoria Serenissimi Poloniae Regis contra Vayeuodam Muldauiae Turcae tributarium et subditum 22 Augusti parta 1531, Lovanii, ex officina Rutgeri Rescii, An(no) M.D.XXXI. XII Cal(endas) Novemb(res), Leuven, Rutgerus Rescius, 1531-10-21 ⌋ de victoria 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 PolonorumSigismund 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⌋ adversus The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊Turcas(!)The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋, mihi quidem gratissimis tuis litteris multo gratiorem, vel hac potissimum de causa, quod impense faveam Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonisInhabitants of Poland ⌋ quodque semper horum fuerim studiosissimus ac, nescio quo pacto, iis coniunctior.

Certe potior causa esse debeat Christianae religionis utilitas, et esset sane, si cernerem hac occasione aliquid generosioris animi hac principibus Christianis accrescere. Verum cum video nostros adeo desides ac segnes, ut his nihil moveantur sintque in adversis ac prosperis aeque negligentes, vehementer vereor, ne Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurcaSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ nostram hanc perpendens socordiam, animos suscipiat atque ita nos invadat ac copiosissimaque sua manu s<tr>ingat, ut tandem et sero, misere nos nobis defuisse perpendamus. At nolo iam hoc in argumento diutius persistere, scio enim, quam nihil hodie sit tutum proloqui, quamque cf. Adagia 334 Sub omni lapide scorpius dormit ⌊omni sub lapide (ut in proverbio est) dormiat scorpiocf. Adagia 334 Sub omni lapide scorpius dormit ⌋, sed haec superinscribed⌈haechaec superinscribed⌉ fortassis apud te licuerunt.

Ex cf. Ioannes Dantiscus (Jan Dantyszek), Victoria Serenissimi Poloniae Regis contra Vayeuodam Muldauiae Turcae tributarium et subditum 22 Augusti parta 1531, Lovanii, ex officina Rutgeri Rescii, An(no) M.D.XXXI. XII Cal(endas) Novemb(res), Leuven, Rutgerus Rescius, 1531-10-21 ⌊libelliscf. Ioannes Dantiscus (Jan Dantyszek), Victoria Serenissimi Poloniae Regis contra Vayeuodam Muldauiae Turcae tributarium et subditum 22 Augusti parta 1531, Lovanii, ex officina Rutgeri Rescii, An(no) M.D.XXXI. XII Cal(endas) Novemb(res), Leuven, Rutgerus Rescius, 1531-10-21 ⌋, quos ad me misisti, unum misi ad dominum Willem de Waele (Gulielmus à Wala), Lord of Hansbeke, a prominent citizen of Ghent (ALLEN, 2, p. 6)⌊Gulielmum a WaleWillem de Waele (Gulielmus à Wala), Lord of Hansbeke, a prominent citizen of Ghent (ALLEN, 2, p. 6)⌋, alterum ad dominum Omaar van Edingen (Audomarus Edingus) (*ca. 1488 – †1540), clerk (griffarius) to the Council of Flanders (CE, vol. I, p. 420)⌊scribamOmaar van Edingen (Audomarus Edingus) (*ca. 1488 – †1540), clerk (griffarius) to the Council of Flanders (CE, vol. I, p. 420)⌋, tertium ad Frans van der Gracht (François des Fosses, a Fossis) ⌊praetorem summumFrans van der Gracht (François des Fosses, a Fossis) ⌋, quartum mihi servavi. Fuit omnibus istis mea haec donatio, quinimo tua, multo gratissima, Frans van der Gracht (François des Fosses, a Fossis)

Arendt Sturm (*ca. 1466 – †after 1546), he belonged to a patrician family, of which several members held offices in the city magistrate; he was Dantiscus' host when he stayed in Ghent in 1531; under-bailiff in Ghent (L'ESPINOY, p. 190)⌊utrumque praetoremFrans van der Gracht (François des Fosses, a Fossis)

Arendt Sturm (*ca. 1466 – †after 1546), he belonged to a patrician family, of which several members held offices in the city magistrate; he was Dantiscus' host when he stayed in Ghent in 1531; under-bailiff in Ghent (L'ESPINOY, p. 190)⌋ salutavi diligenter tuis verbis, nec minus nymphas nostras Joozijne, daughter of Arendt STURM (Iodoca), sister of Lyncken; married Philips van Overbeke, member of the Council of Flanders 1547-1551⌊IodocamJoozijne, daughter of Arendt STURM (Iodoca), sister of Lyncken; married Philips van Overbeke, member of the Council of Flanders 1547-1551⌋ ac Lyncken, daughter of Arendt STURM ⌊LivinamLyncken, daughter of Arendt STURM ⌋ cum Iodoca, sister of Karel UUTENHOVE ⌊sororeIodoca, sister of Karel UUTENHOVE ⌋ nostra, quae omnes multipliciter auctam salutem tibi reddunt.

Commendat se tibi quam officiosissime satyrus noster Iacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌊RobbiusIacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌋, qui has ad tibi reddet. Iacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌊IuvenisIacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌋ est utraque li<n>gua doctus ac mira modestia praeditus, mihique summa familiaritate coniunctus, quare hunc gratissimum tibi hospitem fore nihil dubito.

Ex tempore, ut vides, quarto Calend{i}as Decembres anno M D XXXI.

Tuus, si suus, Karel Uutenhove (Karel Utenhove) (*before 1524 – †after September 1577)⌊Carolus UtenhoveusKarel Uutenhove (Karel Utenhove) (*before 1524 – †after September 1577)⌋

BCz, 243, p. 204

Reverendo Patri ac Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni 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⌋, episcopo Culmensi, Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regis Polo paper damaged⌈[lo]lo paper damaged⌉niaeSigismund 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⌋ apud Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ ora paper damaged⌈[ora]ora paper damaged⌉tori etc.

Brussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌊BruxellisBrussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌋

BCz, 243, p. 203

Salutem plurimam.

Vide, quanta mea sit infelicitas, ornatissime Praesul, ut cum nuper ad te litteras scribere pararem, subito mihi abeundum fuit in Hainaut (Hannonia, County of Hainaut), county in the Low Countries, from 1482 under Habsburg rule. Its territory corresponds with the Belgian province of Hainaut, and part of the French Département du Nord⌊HannoniamHainaut (Hannonia, County of Hainaut), county in the Low Countries, from 1482 under Habsburg rule. Its territory corresponds with the Belgian province of Hainaut, and part of the French Département du Nord⌋. Ac non ita multo post, cum audissem 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⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ Tournai (Tornacum, Doornik), city in the Habsburg Netherlands, ca. 80 km SW of Brussels, on the Schelde (Scheldt) river, centre of the territory of Tournai and the Tournaisis, which was incorporated into the Habsburg Netherlands in 1521; now in the Belgian province of Hainaut⌊TornaciTournai (Tornacum, Doornik), city in the Habsburg Netherlands, ca. 80 km SW of Brussels, on the Schelde (Scheldt) river, centre of the territory of Tournai and the Tournaisis, which was incorporated into the Habsburg Netherlands in 1521; now in the Belgian province of Hainaut⌋ affuturum, dedi per quendam sodalem nostrum ad te litteras, sed frustra, nam tu Brussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌊BruxellisBrussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌋ permanseras, quod adeo me fugerat, ut etiam a paucis abhinc diebus pertransierim Bruxellas nec de te quippiam animadverti. Utque credas hic non fucum esse, audies rem omnem planius ex tuo Michiel De Vriendt (Michael Vrindius), oeconomus of Ioannes Dantiscus during his stay at the imperial court in the Netherlands; nephew of Arendt Sturm (CIDTC, IDL 690, IDL 708, IDL 760, IDL 763, IDL 1356, IDL 597, IDL 2989, IDT 176)⌊MichaeleMichiel De Vriendt (Michael Vrindius), oeconomus of Ioannes Dantiscus during his stay at the imperial court in the Netherlands; nephew of Arendt Sturm (CIDTC, IDL 690, IDL 708, IDL 760, IDL 763, IDL 1356, IDL 597, IDL 2989, IDT 176)⌋. Verum et cf. Karel UUTENHOVE to Ioannes DANTISCUS s.l., 1531-11-28, CIDTC IDL 717⌊litterascf. Karel UUTENHOVE to Ioannes DANTISCUS s.l., 1531-11-28, CIDTC IDL 717⌋, quas Tournai (Tornacum, Doornik), city in the Habsburg Netherlands, ca. 80 km SW of Brussels, on the Schelde (Scheldt) river, centre of the territory of Tournai and the Tournaisis, which was incorporated into the Habsburg Netherlands in 1521; now in the Belgian province of Hainaut⌊TornaciTournai (Tornacum, Doornik), city in the Habsburg Netherlands, ca. 80 km SW of Brussels, on the Schelde (Scheldt) river, centre of the territory of Tournai and the Tournaisis, which was incorporated into the Habsburg Netherlands in 1521; now in the Belgian province of Hainaut⌋ ad te dederam una cum iis mitto, ut facilius mihi fidem adhibeas utque aequiore in me sis animo. Audieram enim vehementer te quaerere de mea tarditate et meas litteras requirer in the sender hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉rr in the sender hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉e, qua in re obtempera{m}bo tibi et libenter, et ex animo, ac sedulo curabo, ne hic meum officium desiderare possis neque pudor aut dysopia (quae mihi innata est) obstare poterit, quominus hoc faciam.

At audio te propediem parare iter in tuam Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, quam profectionem imprimis optarim tibi feliciter ac bonis auspiciis cedere. Si mihi propemodum constaret tempus tuae profectionis, ego et Iacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌊RobbiusIacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌋ te ante tuum abitum istic inviseremus. At quoquo pacto res cadat, tui certe, ornatissime Dantisce, numquam non erimus memores. Et si quid erit, in quo nostra opera, industria aut diligentia tibi usui esse possit, utere tuo Utenovio aeque libere atque illo usurus esses, qui tibi addictissimus est. Nihil enim inveniri possit, quod in rebus Dantisci mihi grave futurum sit. Quicquid enim ille iusserit, id, si non ingenio admodum magno aut dexteritate, certe fide summa ac integritate exaequa ms. i(!) ⌈aa ms. i(!) ⌉turus sum. Nam nullum profecto novi (sit citra adulationem dictum), quem plus ms. rus(!) ⌈ss ms. rus(!) ⌉ faciam aut impens ms. t(!) ⌈ss ms. t(!) ⌉ius colam ac diligam. Hoc, ut credas tibique certo persuadeas, te etiam atque etiam rogo. Et hunc sincerum Utenovii in te animum cave, contempseris.

Se quam potest officiosissime tibi commendat noster Robbius in the sender hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out Utenhouius⌈Utenhouius Robbius Robbius in the sender hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out Utenhouius⌉, qui etiam, ut reor, nunc ad te cf. Iacobus ROBBIUS Aldenardus to Ioannes DANTISCUS Ghent (Gandavum), [1531-11-28?], CIDTC IDL 79, probably⌊scribitcf. Iacobus ROBBIUS Aldenardus to Ioannes DANTISCUS Ghent (Gandavum), [1531-11-28?], CIDTC IDL 79, probably⌋.

Vale.

Ghent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌊GandaviGhent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌋, 4 Calendas Decembres anno M D XXXI.

Tuus, adde, quod voles, Karel Uutenhove (Karel Utenhove) (*before 1524 – †after September 1577)⌊Carolus UtenhoveusKarel Uutenhove (Karel Utenhove) (*before 1524 – †after September 1577)⌋

BCz, 247, p. 96

Reverendo in Christo Patri, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of 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⌋, episcopo Culmensi ac 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⌋ apud Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesar stain⌈[ar]ar stain⌉emCharles 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⌋ oratori facundissimo etc.

Ubi, ubi fuerit.

BCz, 247, p. 95

Salutem plurimam.

Incredibilem voluptatem accepi ex tuis tam humanis tamque festivis cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Karel UUTENHOVE shortly before 1532-01-19, CIDTC IDL 7017, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Karel UUTENHOVE shortly before 1532-01-19, CIDTC IDL 7017, letter lost⌋, ornatissime Praesul. Certe humaniores fuere, quam quae mihi a tanto viro scribi debuerant, festivae ms. es(!) ⌈aeae ms. es(!) ⌉ vero adeo, ut nec ipsa festivitas potuisset excogitare festiviores. Si vera sunt, quae de Iacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌊RobbioIacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌋ nostro audio, quod non omnino diffici ms. e(!) ⌈ii ms. e(!) ⌉le crediderim, felix est nimium, inquam, felix, quod uxor eius non resciverit, alioqui audiret, quod minime vellet, nam ego arbitror illam minime mutam esse. Ostendisset, mihi crede, sibi non deesse linguam ac fortassis etiam nec manus, at ego tum optarim vultus illius contemplari ac gestus, dum ita tractaretur. cf. Ter. Eu. Chaeream, qiium qui eunuchum induerat ⌊Nimirum Chaeream, illum superinscribed, in the hand of sender⌈illumillum superinscribed, in the hand of sender⌉, qui eunuchum indueratcf. Ter. Eu. Chaeream, qiium qui eunuchum induerat ⌋, nobis exprimeret. Scis, quid is nunc agat? Iactat cyathos, quos istic ebibit et de ms. i(!) ⌈ee ms. i(!) ⌉licatos bolos, quos voravit, ac tuo munusculo superbus nusquam se non ostentat. Iis superioribus diebus celebravimus Dyonisia, sed quae ille tum egerit, nemo pictor, nemo poeta satis exprimere possit. Quae si vidisses, iurares hominem magis ri ms. e(!) ⌈ii ms. e(!) ⌉diculum reperiri non posse. Sed de illo hactenus.

Quod scribis, ut te certiorem facerem de his, quae hic aguntur, prorsus non video, quid scribere possim, quam nos valere, suaviter vivere ac tui haud quaquam immemores esse. Quod tuum officium ac, quacumque in re possis, auxilium offers, habeo gratias immortales nec video, quid umquam dignum tam immodica tua erga me benevolentia praestare possim. Hoc quod autem, quod vel imprimis tibi gratum fore arbitror, faciam, te dum vivam amabo, colam, venerabor.

Qui has ad te fert, est mihi sanguinitate coniunctus, Franciscus Uutenhove ⌊Francisco UtenoveoFranciscus Uutenhove ⌋ huic nomen est. Franciscus Uutenhove ⌊QuiFranciscus Uutenhove ⌋ vehementer cupit per me tibi commendari ac peroptaret, si tibi commodum esset, tuae familiae adscribi tecumque in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ proficisci. Franciscus Uutenhove ⌊IuvenisFranciscus Uutenhove ⌋, ut arbitror, non omnino ineleganti ingenio est, at nonnihil feroculus fide tali, ut pro illo non dubitarem meam opponere. Si videas Franciscus Uutenhove ⌊illumFranciscus Uutenhove ⌋, ubi for stain⌈[r]r stain⌉te in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ perveneris, tibi parum idoneum, commoda illum, quaeso, alicui bono domino. Si id effi ms. e(!) ⌈ii ms. e(!) ⌉cere poteris, me tibi plurimum devinxeris, quamvis iamdudum tibi sim sane devictissimus. Certe verebar nonnihil hac commendatione tibi molestus esse, sed istis persuasum est me tantum apud te valere, ut plane puderit abnuere.

Vale.

Dominus Willem de Waele (Gulielmus à Wala), Lord of Hansbeke, a prominent citizen of Ghent (ALLEN, 2, p. 6)⌊Gulielmus a WaleWillem de Waele (Gulielmus à Wala), Lord of Hansbeke, a prominent citizen of Ghent (ALLEN, 2, p. 6)⌋, dominus Omaar van Edingen (Audomarus Edingus) (*ca. 1488 – †1540), clerk (griffarius) to the Council of Flanders (CE, vol. I, p. 420)⌊scribaOmaar van Edingen (Audomarus Edingus) (*ca. 1488 – †1540), clerk (griffarius) to the Council of Flanders (CE, vol. I, p. 420)⌋ et soror nostra Iodoca, sister of Karel UUTENHOVE ⌊IodocaIodoca, sister of Karel UUTENHOVE ⌋ commendant se tibi plurimum. Si qui istic sunt, qui Utenhovium norunt, quaeso, ut et illis commendatus sim.

Rursus vale 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⌊DantisceIoannes 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⌋, Maecenas (Gaius Cilnius Maecenas) (*70 BC – †8 BC)⌊MaecenasMaecenas (Gaius Cilnius Maecenas) (*70 BC – †8 BC)⌋ huius temporis.

Ghent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌊GandauiGhent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌋, festivans or festinans⌈festivansfestivans or festinans⌉ XIIII Calendas Februarias, anno M D XXXI.

Karel Uutenhove (Karel Utenhove) (*before 1524 – †after September 1577)⌊Carolus UtenhoveusKarel Uutenhove (Karel Utenhove) (*before 1524 – †after September 1577)⌋ Tuae Dignitati addictissimus scripsit

Bcz 243, p. 234

Reverendissimo et amplissimo Domino domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni 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⌋ episcopo Colmensi, 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⌊s paper damaged⌈[s]s paper damaged⌉erenissimi 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⌋ apud paper damaged⌈[apud]apud paper damaged⌉ Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊ca paper damaged⌈[ca]ca paper damaged⌉esaream maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ oratori et paper damaged⌈[oratori et]oratori et paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ domino meo colendissimo[1]

Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊RatisbonaeRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋

Bcz 243, p. 233

Reverendissime et Amplissime Antistes, domine benefice et unice observande. Secundum debitam commendationem.

Salutem.

Cum Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennamVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ mense Martio venisset nobilis et elegans iuvenis Florian Czuryło (Florianus Zyrlo) (*ca. 1489 – †1534), at least in 1520 papal bed-chamber servant; at least from 1520 Cracow canon; secretary of queen Bona Sforza (POCIECHA 2, p. 110; ŁĘTOWSKI 2, p. 164-165)⌊Florianus ZyrloFlorian Czuryło (Florianus Zyrlo) (*ca. 1489 – †1534), at least in 1520 papal bed-chamber servant; at least from 1520 Cracow canon; secretary of queen Bona Sforza (POCIECHA 2, p. 110; ŁĘTOWSKI 2, p. 164-165)⌋ Polonus, meus olim Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ apud Costanzo Claretti de' Cancellieri di Pistoia (Constantius Clariti) ⌊Constantium ItalumCostanzo Claretti de' Cancellieri di Pistoia (Constantius Clariti) ⌋ condiscipulus ac me pransum vocasset, ut fieri assolet in conviviis, suaviter et otiose multis de rebus collocuti sumus, ubi ille praeter cetera dixit mihi Tuam Amplitudinem legationis munere tandem aliquando perfunctam aut iam tum a 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⌊caesareCharles 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⌋ digressum aut propediem in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ rediturum.

Quare factum est, ut hactenus ad Amplitudinem Tuam nihil dederim litterarum intermiserimque scribendi officium. Verum ubi nuper accepissem litteras a Brassicano, ex eis intellexi Dominationem Tuam Reverendissimam adhuc haerere aulae 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⌋ et iam pridem edidisse Brussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌊BruxellisBrussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌋ cf. Caspar URSINUS Velius to Ioannes DANTISCUS s.l., [1531, August/September], CIDTC IDL 6766⌊epistolamcf. Caspar URSINUS Velius to Ioannes DANTISCUS s.l., [1531, August/September], CIDTC IDL 6766⌋ meam, exemptis versiculis, quos de eius studiis et ingenio inserueram. Utinam vero, si emissa est epistola, mut{t}ati sint in ea unus alterque versiculus, de quibus tempestive Dominationem Tuam Reverendissimam admonui. Cuius editae exemplum unum ad me primo quoque tempore mitti superinscribed⌈mittimitti superinscribed⌉ vehementer cupio.

Commendo me Amplitudini Tuae itemque ab eadem magnifico domino Alfonso de Valdés (Alphonsus Valdesius) (*1500-1504 – †1532), Spanish humanist, friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, brother of Juan and Diego; from 1520 in the service of the Imperial Chancellor Mercurino Gattinara; 1522 secretary of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1526 Latin secretary (FERNÁNDEZ-SANTAMARÍA, p. 38-48; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 26)⌊ValdesioAlfonso de Valdés (Alphonsus Valdesius) (*1500-1504 – †1532), Spanish humanist, friend of Erasmus of Rotterdam, brother of Juan and Diego; from 1520 in the service of the Imperial Chancellor Mercurino Gattinara; 1522 secretary of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1526 Latin secretary (FERNÁNDEZ-SANTAMARÍA, p. 38-48; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 26)⌋ ceterisque magnificis et amplissimis viris, qui me norunt, commendari opto.

Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊AeniponteInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋, die X Iunii MDXXXII.

Eiusdem Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae deditissimus 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)⌊C(asparus) Ursinus VeliusCaspar 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)⌋

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

BCz, 244, p. 157

Venerabilis Domine amice in Christo dilecte. Salutem in Domino.

Mittimus vobis resignationem, quemadmodum voluistis, quod vero tempus usque post festa Pascatis[1] protraximus, ea ratione factum est, quod written over ut⌈utquodquod written over ut⌉ tum primum totius anni proventus penduntur, neque indignum putabitis ob id, quod commendarius noster tam diu in officio [e]t domo parrochiali on the margin⌈e hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉t domo parrochiali[e]t domo parrochiali on the margin⌉ mansurus sit, quousque on the margin⌈usqueusque on the margin⌉ pro totius anni labore suum pro nobis superinscribed in place of crossed-out ..⌈..pro nobispro nobis superinscribed in place of crossed-out ..⌉ habere written over at⌈atrere written over at⌉ possit superinscribed⌈possitpossit superinscribed⌉ praemium. Bene valete hidden by binding⌈[te]te hidden by binding⌉.

Ex castro nostro Lubaviensi XVI Octobris M D XXX VI ms. ut supra(!) ⌈Ex Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊castro nostro LubaviensiLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋ XVI Octobris M D XXX VIEx castro nostro Lubaviensi XVI Octobris M D XXX VI ms. ut supra(!) ⌉

AAWO, AB, D.70, f. 99v

Reverendissimo in Christo principi ac domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni episcopo VuarmiensiIoannes 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⌋, domino suo clementissimo

AAWO, AB, D.70, f. 99r

Salutem plurimam ac prompta obsequia mea.

Reverendissime in Christo Princeps ac Domine, domine clementissime.

Ad hunc inclitum conventum Vestrae Celsitudinis et reliquorum statuum mea humilis quidem persona venire debuit ad prosequendam causam, quae nectitur inter mansionarios Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GedaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ ad divum Ioannem et tutores liberorum Georgii Vuoynofsky. Sed podagra, quam Juan Luis Vives (*1493 – †1540), Spanish scholar and humanist⌊Ludovicus VivesJuan Luis Vives (*1493 – †1540), Spanish scholar and humanist⌋ dolosum ac iniquum colluctatorem recte superinscribed⌈recterecte superinscribed⌉ appellat, me sic affecit, ut me in posterum vix longius extra moenia moturus sim. Quam ob rem partes meas superinscribed⌈measmeas superinscribed⌉ venerabili domino Ioanni Crusen or Cruseri⌈CrusenCrusen or Cruseri⌉ delegavi velimque Vestram Celsitudinem suppliciter rogatam, ut respectu pii negotii quod aget, eidem benignas aures pro inclita sua pietate praebere ac tandem ipsi controversiae post varias longas ac multas dilationes debitum finem imponere dignetur. Quod quidem Remunerator omnium bonorum et in hac vita et in futura erga Vestram Celsitudinem abunde compensare non omittet, idque ut fiat, suprascripti mansionarii suas preces pro Vestra Celsitudine ad Deum sedulo fundent. Christus Vestram Celsitudinem communi patriae nostrae quam diutissime incolumem ac felicem conservet.

Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GedaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, V Idus Maii, anno etc. XLI.

Vestrae Celsitudini nuncupatissimus Urbanus Ulrici (Urbanus Ulrich) (†1543/1544), 1499-1503 studied in Rostock, promoted magister artium; Before 1530 - temporary administrator (commendarius) of the parish of the Blessed Virgin Mary's Church in Gdańsk (Ger. Danzig); 1526 - Gdańsk judicial vicar of Włocławek bishop and parish priest of St Barbara's Church in Gdańsk; 1536 - parish priest of the Church of Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk. (AT, XII, 132, 149; XIV, 803; XV, 4-5, 34, 217; XVIII, 218, 408; RAG, Repertorium Academicum Germanicum. URL: http://www.rag-online.org/gelehrter/id/-1841810725)⌊Urbanus UlrichUrbanus Ulrici (Urbanus Ulrich) (†1543/1544), 1499-1503 studied in Rostock, promoted magister artium; Before 1530 - temporary administrator (commendarius) of the parish of the Blessed Virgin Mary's Church in Gdańsk (Ger. Danzig); 1526 - Gdańsk judicial vicar of Włocławek bishop and parish priest of St Barbara's Church in Gdańsk; 1536 - parish priest of the Church of Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk. (AT, XII, 132, 149; XIV, 803; XV, 4-5, 34, 217; XVIII, 218, 408; RAG, Repertorium Academicum Germanicum. URL: http://www.rag-online.org/gelehrter/id/-1841810725)⌋

UUB, H. 154, f. 139v

Et litteris, et omni virtutum genere ornatissimo 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⌋, episcopo Culmensi etc.

Ubi, ubi fuerit.

UUB, H. 154, f. 138r

Salutem plurimam.

Tametsi, Reverende Praesul, altum omnino inter nos silentium iamdudum fuit, adeo tamen (Deum testor) non excidit menti nostrae Dantisci numquam satis laudata virtus, ut etiam non raro illius humanitas, comitas ac morum insignis decor (vel in summis) obversentur mihi. Et quod eo magis sic saepe benevolentiae ac tui desiderio oestro concitus fui, ut de petenda Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ tui unius visendi gratia cogitarem. Haec tu aegre fortassis crediturus es, sed revera sic se res habet. Quinimo, si commoda sese obtulisset occasio, habuisses iamdudum pro litteris Utenhovium ipsum.

Iam alter agitur annus, ni fallor, quo hic rumor fuit te vita defunctum fuisse, sed ex hoc metu iam pridem nos liberavit dominus Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Cornelius ScepperusCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋, Eke (Eeke, Quercus), village in the Low Countries, County of Flanders, on the river Schelde (Scheldt), 12 km SW of Ghent, today in Belgium⌊Aequanae ditionisEke (Eeke, Quercus), village in the Low Countries, County of Flanders, on the river Schelde (Scheldt), 12 km SW of Ghent, today in Belgium⌋ dominus, tuus olim individuus comes, qui asserebat et vivere te, et valere, et summa in tranquillitate istic vitam agere. Quod quidem adeo nobis fuit iucundum, ut nihil potuisset narrari iucundius, hoc magis, quod perpaucis admodum contingere videmus, quod tibi contigisse audimus, ut videlicet post multos exanclatos labores, post ardua ac impedita (summa cum laude) peracta negotia, in tranquillissimum otium sese recipere detur. Verum nos istam tibi felicitatem vehementer gratulamur, haud ignorantes, quibus tu studiis id, quicquid otii est, impartias.

De me vero quid agatur, si forte rogas, scias. Imprimis valere me quidem atque ita instituisse vitam, ut a publicis negotiis, quantum potuerim, me subtraxerim, ac in Markegem, village in the Low Countries, County of Flanders, 29 km SW of Ghent, today in Belgium, West Flanders⌊rusculum quoddam meum MarchemianumMarkegem, village in the Low Countries, County of Flanders, 29 km SW of Ghent, today in Belgium, West Flanders⌋ recepisse meme Muses Greek goddesses of literature and the arts⌊MusisMuses Greek goddesses of literature and the arts⌋ ac literariis studiis sacris potissimum, quicquid otii est, impendens, vocatus tamen interdum, et rei publicae meam operam pro virili accomodo.

Reliqui Ghent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌊hicGhent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌋ tui, qui tibi aliquo consuetudinis iure coniuncti fuere, vivunt orig. viuunt⌈vivuntvivunt orig. viuunt⌉ fere et rem sic satis feliciter agunt. Arendt Sturm (*ca. 1466 – †after 1546), he belonged to a patrician family, of which several members held offices in the city magistrate; he was Dantiscus' host when he stayed in Ghent in 1531; under-bailiff in Ghent (L'ESPINOY, p. 190)⌊Arnoldus StormiusArendt Sturm (*ca. 1466 – †after 1546), he belonged to a patrician family, of which several members held offices in the city magistrate; he was Dantiscus' host when he stayed in Ghent in 1531; under-bailiff in Ghent (L'ESPINOY, p. 190)⌋, olim hospes tuus, homo ms. octuagenarius reg. octogenarius⌈octuagenariusms. octuagenarius reg. octogenarius⌉, et vivit, et valet perbelle. Praeturam deposuit et ea proxima sibi affinitate convictum induit. Lyncken, daughter of Arendt STURM

Joozijne, daughter of Arendt STURM (Iodoca), sister of Lyncken; married Philips van Overbeke, member of the Council of Flanders 1547-1551⌊Utraque illius filiaLyncken, daughter of Arendt STURM

Joozijne, daughter of Arendt STURM (Iodoca), sister of Lyncken; married Philips van Overbeke, member of the Council of Flanders 1547-1551⌋ iuncta viro est, felices utraque nacta nuptias, feliciores tamen Lyncken, daughter of Arendt STURM ⌊LynkiaLyncken, daughter of Arendt STURM ⌋, quae etiam et UUB, H. 154, f. 138v sobolem numerosiorem protulit. Ego tamen hac in parte utramque vinco, ut cui modo sex superstites sunt Sons of Karel UUTENHOVE ⌊filiiSons of Karel UUTENHOVE ⌋ cum unica Daughter of Karel UUTENHOVE ⌊filiaDaughter of Karel UUTENHOVE ⌋, verum hoc felix, quod Anna de Grutere wife of Karel Uutenhove⌊uxorAnna de Grutere wife of Karel Uutenhove⌋ contigit ex animi sententia. Michiel De Vriendt (Michael Vrindius), oeconomus of Ioannes Dantiscus during his stay at the imperial court in the Netherlands; nephew of Arendt Sturm (CIDTC, IDL 690, IDL 708, IDL 760, IDL 763, IDL 1356, IDL 597, IDL 2989, IDT 176)⌊Michael VryndiusMichiel De Vriendt (Michael Vrindius), oeconomus of Ioannes Dantiscus during his stay at the imperial court in the Netherlands; nephew of Arendt Sturm (CIDTC, IDL 690, IDL 708, IDL 760, IDL 763, IDL 1356, IDL 597, IDL 2989, IDT 176)⌋ sive Amicus, olim tuae oeconomiae praefectus hidden by binding⌈[us]us hidden by binding⌉, et ipse Wife of Michiel DE VRIENDT ⌊uxoremWife of Michiel DE VRIENDT ⌋ duxit bene dotatam, sed ann<i>s se graviorem, qua cum sine liberis vitam solutam curis peragit. Michiel De Vriendt (Michael Vrindius), oeconomus of Ioannes Dantiscus during his stay at the imperial court in the Netherlands; nephew of Arendt Sturm (CIDTC, IDL 690, IDL 708, IDL 760, IDL 763, IDL 1356, IDL 597, IDL 2989, IDT 176)⌊HicMichiel De Vriendt (Michael Vrindius), oeconomus of Ioannes Dantiscus during his stay at the imperial court in the Netherlands; nephew of Arendt Sturm (CIDTC, IDL 690, IDL 708, IDL 760, IDL 763, IDL 1356, IDL 597, IDL 2989, IDT 176)⌋ certe tuae virtutis unicus ac candidissimus est buccinator, nusquam hidden by binding⌈[am]am hidden by binding⌉ enim convenimus, ubi ille non statim de te amicam ac honorificam mentionem faciat ac tui nobis memoriam refricet. Nunc etiam apud me institit, ut non meo tantum, sed etiam Michiel De Vriendt (Michael Vrindius), oeconomus of Ioannes Dantiscus during his stay at the imperial court in the Netherlands; nephew of Arendt Sturm (CIDTC, IDL 690, IDL 708, IDL 760, IDL 763, IDL 1356, IDL 597, IDL 2989, IDT 176)⌊illiusMichiel De Vriendt (Michael Vrindius), oeconomus of Ioannes Dantiscus during his stay at the imperial court in the Netherlands; nephew of Arendt Sturm (CIDTC, IDL 690, IDL 708, IDL 760, IDL 763, IDL 1356, IDL 597, IDL 2989, IDT 176)⌋ nomine ad te scriberem. Iacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌊RobbiusIacobus Robbius Aldenardus a scribe, probably employed at the Council of Flanders, possibly also a secretary of Karel Uutenhove⌋ noster iam Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊AntwerpiaeAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋ practicum agit, alteram duxit Second wife of Iacobus ROBBIUS Aldenardus ⌊uxoremSecond wife of Iacobus ROBBIUS Aldenardus ⌋ et magnam habet liberorum turbam, usque sui similis est, interdum facetus facetas ad nos litteras mittit. Dominus ille Frans van der Gracht (François des Fosses, a Fossis) ⌊a FossisFrans van der Gracht (François des Fosses, a Fossis) ⌋ senior, dominus Willem de Waele (Gulielmus à Wala), Lord of Hansbeke, a prominent citizen of Ghent (ALLEN, 2, p. 6)⌊Gulielmus a WalaWillem de Waele (Gulielmus à Wala), Lord of Hansbeke, a prominent citizen of Ghent (ALLEN, 2, p. 6)⌋, cuius Anna de Grutere wife of Karel Uutenhove⌊neptemAnna de Grutere wife of Karel Uutenhove⌋ uxorem duxi, item et dominus scriba Omaar van Edingen (Audomarus Edingus) (*ca. 1488 – †1540), clerk (griffarius) to the Council of Flanders (CE, vol. I, p. 420)⌊EdingusOmaar van Edingen (Audomarus Edingus) (*ca. 1488 – †1540), clerk (griffarius) to the Council of Flanders (CE, vol. I, p. 420)⌋ iamdudum ex hac vita migrarunt. De aulicis scribet dominus Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊SchepperusCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋ vel alius quispiam ex aula.

Ego si quid habuissem, quod tibi gratum aut acceptum fore fuissem arbitratus, transcripsissem. Id, quicquid est sit, sit tibi veluti nostrae erga te benevolentiae pignus obsecro. Nam novarum hic rerum nihil est, quod scribi possit, praeter id unum memorab<i>le ac paene incredibile, quod paucis hidden by binding⌈[is]is hidden by binding⌉ ab hinc diebus accidit Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊MachliniaeMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋, nempe septimo Idus August(i) or August(as)⌈August(i)August(i) or August(as)⌉ circa undecimam noctis horam. cf. Verg. A. 1.133-134 iam caelum terramque meo sine numine, venti, / miscere et tantas audetis tollere moles? ⌊Exorta est enim ingens tempestas contrariis ingruentibus ventis, coepit horendis hidden by binding⌈[is]is hidden by binding⌉ tonitruis mugire ac fulminibus ardere caelum sicque cuncta turbari, ut tam caelum terramque misceri dixisses.cf. Verg. A. 1.133-134 iam caelum terramque meo sine numine, venti, / miscere et tantas audetis tollere moles? ⌋ Iuxta caesaris hidden by binding⌈[is]is hidden by binding⌉ ibi palatium porta est, quam Arenosam vocant, ubi duae turres hidden by binding⌈[es]es hidden by binding⌉ praegrandes, quae refertae erant pulvere tormentario. Quarum altera icta fulmine tam triste edidit civibus spectaculum, ut admodum difficile explicare, difficilius hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ etiam quis credere possit. Primum impetu tota demolita est regia, turris autem ipsa, in qua erat pulvis, ita prorsus evulsa ac funditus eversa est, ut in ipso fundamento ne vel lapillus minimus remanserit. Domus Hochstratana vicina et ipsa eodem impetu solo strata est superinscribed⌈estest superinscribed⌉, quae hidden by binding⌈[ae]ae hidden by binding⌉ UUB, H. 154, f. 139r miris impensis ac sumptibus non ita pridem constructa fuerat. Deiecta est et huic non inferior domus[1] quondam divae Margaret of Austria (*1480 – †1530), 1501-1504 Duchess of Savoy, 1507-1515 and 1519-1530 Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands; daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg and Mary of Burgundy⌊Margaretae SabaudianaeMargaret of Austria (*1480 – †1530), 1501-1504 Duchess of Savoy, 1507-1515 and 1519-1530 Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands; daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg and Mary of Burgundy⌋ cum templo proximo Sancto Petro sacr(at)u(m), dirutae aedes domini a Nassau,[2] thesaurarii et ea, quae foeneratorum erat, quam Lombardam vocant, et nescio quae aliae, quae omnes insignes fuere. Concidit etiam monasterium The Augustinian Hermits (Ordo Sancti Augustini, Fratres Eremitae Sancti Augustini) ⌊Augustinentium(!)The Augustinian Hermits (Ordo Sancti Augustini, Fratres Eremitae Sancti Augustini) ⌋ et magna pars aedium vici illius, quem Tutorium[3] vocant.

Tota Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊civitateMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋ dirutae sunt aedes fere 600 aut eo amplius et aiunt nullam fere fuisse domum, quae illaesa et sine ullo prorsus damno evaserit. Sic per totam volitabant Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊urbemMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋ saxa, ut nusquam se esset tutatum ms. tututum(!) ⌈tutatumtutatum ms. tututum(!) ⌉ abdere, omnia praesentem hominibus intentabat mortem: foris saxa, tonitrua, fulgura, intus ruina. Luctus ubique ingens, ubique pavor et plurima mortis imago. Putabant omnes extremum adesse diem, tanta erat hominum perplexitas, ultra tamen ducentos hom<in>es non puto interiisse. Innumeri tamen fuere laesi et mutilati, sic ut sauciorum plena fuerint nosodochia postridie.

Aiunt totam tremuisse Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊urbemMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋ et paulo ante tempestatem ululasse in agris feras ac in circumvicina loca armenta. Immissi fuerant dubio procul cohortes aut legiones aliquot malignorum spirituum, nam plane stupenda sunt, quae ibi tum contigerunt. Aiunt quidam lapides proiectos ad unum miliare extra Mechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌊urbemMechelen (Malines, Mechlinia), city in the Low Countries, 23 km S of Antwerp, today in Belgium⌋, pisces e lacubus ac stagnis excussos ac in summitate arborum inventos. Quaedam matrona nobilis et forma (ut aiunt) praestanti, dum fenestram cubiculi nititur occludere, illi amputatum est capud(!) spectante pedisequa, quae alteram fenestram clauserat. Quodam in oenopolio ludebant quidam chartis. Derepente concidit domus ac omnes perierunt excepta hospita, quae forte in penum promptura ms. pru(m)ptura(!) ⌈prompturapromptura ms. pru(m)ptura(!) ⌉ vinum descenderat. Postridie reperti mortui, manu chartas tenentes. Reperti sunt et alii, qui inter parietes trabesque succlusi fuerant, exanimes paene metu, illaesi tamen, qui dum UUB, H. 154, f. 139v extr<a>herentur, rogabant, num qui adhuc superstites essent.

Magna sunt, quae narramus, sed profecto maiora his hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ contigerunt, quae omnia persequi prolixum esset. Tu, quaeso, et fidem his habeas (nam res certa est et testium apud nos plus satis), et narrationem hanc parum comodam boni consulas. Audies ea fortassis luculentius narrata hidden by binding⌈[a]a hidden by binding⌉ ab aliis. Salutant te officiose tui hic omnes.

Bene vale, ornatissime praesul, et nos numero tuorum asscribe.

Ghent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌊GandaviGhent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌋, pridie Idus Septe(m)b(ris) or Septe(m)b(res)⌈Septe(m)b(ris)Septe(m)b(ris) or Septe(m)b(res)⌉, anno M D XLVI.

Tuae Paternitati deditissimus Karel Uutenhove (Karel Utenhove) (*before 1524 – †after September 1577)⌊Carolus UtenhouiusKarel Uutenhove (Karel Utenhove) (*before 1524 – †after September 1577)⌋ scripsit

[1] Court of Savoy (Hof van Savoye), residence of Margaret of Austria in Mechelen.

[2] Court of Nassau (Hof van Nassau), mansion in Mechelen, from 1494 owned by members of the Nassau family.

[3] Tutorium: Voogdstraat, a street in Mechelen. The meaning of its name is “of the guardian(s) of the orphans”. The rear building of the Court of Savoy (Palace of Margareth of Austria) is adjacent to this street.