BK, 230, p. 300

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni episcopo CulmensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, administratori ecclesiae Posnaniensis(!), domino suo perpetuo observandissimo

Cito Cito, 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⌋

BK, 230, p. 297

Reverendissime in Christo Praesul, domine et maior perpetuo honorande, salutem.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Godschalk ERICKSEN (SASSENKERLE) Löbau (Lubawa), 1534-08-04, CIDTC IDL 6776, letter lost⌊Litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Godschalk ERICKSEN (SASSENKERLE) Löbau (Lubawa), 1534-08-04, CIDTC IDL 6776, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Tuae Dominationis 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 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)⌋ [1534]-08-04⌊quarta Augusti[1534]-08-04⌋ datas sub meum in Spain (Hispania)⌊HyspaniasSpain (Hispania)⌋ reditum [1534]-12-24⌊vicesima quarta Decembris[1534]-12-24⌋ recepi, attuleruntque animo meo non parum iucunditatis et quod Reverendissimam Tuam Dominationem bona esse valetudine rebusque florentibus. Nec enim in hac felicitate tui Saxokarli memoriam excidisse plane intellexerim, demum vel eo potissimum nomine, quod obrepentem in te integerrimum virum Columnam(?) bene anteactae vitae conscientia, sanctissimis vivendi institutis et tua prudentia egregie adeo viceris, ut ex ea plus tibi honoris et verae gloriae accreverit. Nosce profecto, reverendissime praesul, ignavis et infelicibus raro invideri, verum celebrem famam ex virtute natam livor atris semper oculis eminus subsequitur, ut illius splendorem vel pravae suspicionis umbra involvat. Solet et Deus ipse, quamquam fragilitatis nostrae maxime conscius suos saepius rerum praesentium adversitate exercere, non tamen umquam in finem usque deseruit in se sperantes.

Mi observandissime domine, recepi equidem in me (uti scribis) recedente ex Spain (Hispania)⌊HyspaniisSpain (Hispania)⌋ communi amico, domino 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)⌊Cornelio ScepperoCornelis 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)⌋ negotium sollicitandi apud The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌊WelzerosThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌋, liberationem et missionem illius Juana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌊puellaeJuana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌋ etc.(?) in Flanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌊FlandriamFlanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌋ convenitque inter Welzeros et me, ut cum Valladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river⌊VallisolentumValladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river⌋ perveniremus, negotium absolveretur.

Interea 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⌊caesarea maiestasCharles 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⌋ me ex Toledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) river⌊ToletoToledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) river⌋ per Ireland⌊HiberniamIreland⌋ in Scotland⌊ScotiamScotland⌋ ire iubet, parui uti iure debeo, sed quae in illa nimium fera et silvestri Irlandia passus sum, nisi praesens exprimere numquam possim. Ireland⌊InsulamIreland⌋ fere totam lustravi trecentorum miliarium itinere, oppida maritima, quae tum pleraque in fide Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊Angliae regisHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ erant declinans atque ita de uno magnate ad alium deductus per The Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) ⌊FranciscanosThe Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) ⌋, quos Observantes vocant, nam his solis ab occursantibus barbaris parcitur on the margin⌈parciturparcitur on the margin⌉ et visis his ad mutua statim oscula accurritur, alioquin praedam ducunt quicquid usquam conspexerint. Homines supra modum feri, sine lege, sine rege viventes et inter se mutuis discordiis atque cotidianis proeliis exerciti. Invaserunt nihilominus me semel aliquot latrones spe praedae contempta religione, sed propulsantibus egregie etiam The Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) ⌊FranciscanisThe Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) ⌋ cum caede et amissione armorum repulsi sunt, atque in eius rei perpetuam memoriam allata hostibus arma: gladios, lanceas et tela, divo Francisco consecravimus.

Fuerunt nihilominus inter magnates, qui posteaquam meam legationem ex The Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) ⌊FranciscanisThe Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) ⌋ agnovissent paper damaged⌈[t]t paper damaged⌉, satis humane pro more patriae me exceperint, seque et sua omnia obstinatissimo in Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊AnglumHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ animo Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesareae maiestatiCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ obtulerint.

Perveni tandem in Scotland⌊ScotiamScotland⌋, ubi et ob amorem eius, qui miserat me, et ob veterem notitiam benignissime ubique exceptus legationem meam (gratia Deo) satis feliciter sum exsecutus atque in Flanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌊FlandriamFlanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌋ navigio redii, per France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊GalliamFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ deinde in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniasSpain (Hispania)⌋ revertentem 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⌊caesarea maiestasCharles 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⌋ benigne compellavit, studia et operam meam grata habuit, auxit subinde stipendium honesto titulo consiliariatus et me ad serenissimam Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊Hungariae reginamMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋, ut negotiis Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊AlemaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ una cum maioribus hoc turbulento tempore pro mea virili intenderem, remisit.

BK, 230, p. 298

Affui his diebus 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⌊BolsaniBolzano (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⌋ in Alps (Alpes), mountain range stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east; through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany; to France in the west⌊AlpibusAlps (Alpes), mountain range stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east; through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany; to France in the west⌋, ubi recensita sunt militum The Germans ⌊GermanorumThe Germans ⌋ septem milia, qui duce Maximilian von Oberstain military commander in service of Emperor Charles V⌊Maximiliano ab OberstainMaximilian von Oberstain military commander in service of Emperor Charles V⌋ Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuaeGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ classem caesaream conscendant contra Hayreddin Barbarossa (Khair al-Din) (*ca. 1478 – †1546), famous pirate, from 1518 the service of the Ottomans; conqueror of Algiers (1519) and Tunis (1534); in 1535, after the attack of the imperial fleet under the command of Andrea Doria, he lost control of Tunis; in 1538 he occupied a number of Venetian islands in the Aegean and plundered Crete; in the same year the Ottoman fleet under his command defeated the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Preveza ; 1532 grand admiral of the Ottoman fleet (CE, vol. 2, p. 259-260)⌊BarbarossamHayreddin Barbarossa (Khair al-Din) (*ca. 1478 – †1546), famous pirate, from 1518 the service of the Ottomans; conqueror of Algiers (1519) and Tunis (1534); in 1535, after the attack of the imperial fleet under the command of Andrea Doria, he lost control of Tunis; in 1538 he occupied a number of Venetian islands in the Aegean and plundered Crete; in the same year the Ottoman fleet under his command defeated the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Preveza ; 1532 grand admiral of the Ottoman fleet (CE, vol. 2, p. 259-260)⌋ et in Africa, the continent⌊AfricamAfrica, the continent⌋ transmissuri. Certa est fama 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⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ in fine huius mensis Barcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia⌊BarcelonaeBarcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia⌋ futuram, ut classem Hispanicam expediat relicta Isabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon⌊imperatriceIsabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon⌋ gravida cum Philip II of Spain the Prudent (Philip II of Habsburg) (*1527 – †1598), King of Spain and Portugal, Naples and Sicily, and, 1554-1558 while married to Mary I Tudor, King of England and Ireland; son of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg

Mary of Habsburg (*1528 – †1603), daughter of Emperor Charles V⌊liberisPhilip II of Spain the Prudent (Philip II of Habsburg) (*1527 – †1598), King of Spain and Portugal, Naples and Sicily, and, 1554-1558 while married to Mary I Tudor, King of England and Ireland; son of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg

Mary of Habsburg (*1528 – †1603), daughter of Emperor Charles V⌋ Madrid (Madritum, Maioretum, Madrillae), city in central Spain, Castile, on the Manzanares river, from 1561 capital of Spain⌊MadriciaeMadrid (Madritum, Maioretum, Madrillae), city in central Spain, Castile, on the Manzanares river, from 1561 capital of Spain⌋.

De Juana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌊puellaJuana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌋, cuius retro facta est mentio, sic se res habet: Isabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌊materIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ eam a se nulla ratione [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ velle dimittere, nisi receptis primum ducentis ducatis, hoc est, quo possit redimere illic mercedes annuos viginti quinque ducatorum ad dies vitae. Neque quisquam Isabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌊mulieriIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ persuadere potest hidden by binding⌈[otest]otest hidden by binding⌉, quod vel litteris et cautione vel Reverendissimae Tuae Dominationis vel mercatorum contenta sit super solutione hidden by binding⌈[tione]tione hidden by binding⌉ viginti quinque ducatorum annuo etc. dicit omnes esse mortales, se velle aliquid certi habere(?) in manibus, antequam Juana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌊puellamJuana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌋ dimittat.

Visum est proinde et amicis et mihi, si Reverendissima Tua Dominatio Juana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌊puellamJuana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌋ redemptam volet per litteras suas committere vel Hieronimo Zo[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉, qui iam abit in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniamSpain (Hispania)⌋, aut Ulrich Ehinger (*1485 – †1537), Augsburg banker, member of the Ehinger family of German merchants, one of the most important German merchants in Spain (probably as the Welsers' agent); brother of Heinrich Ehinger; counselor to Emperor Charles V’s (knighted by the Emperor in the Order of Santiago) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 298; NDB 4 Ehinger, p. 344; ZELINSKY HANSON, p. 123 and footnote 46; EIRICH, p. 170)⌊Ulricho EhingerUlrich Ehinger (*1485 – †1537), Augsburg banker, member of the Ehinger family of German merchants, one of the most important German merchants in Spain (probably as the Welsers' agent); brother of Heinrich Ehinger; counselor to Emperor Charles V’s (knighted by the Emperor in the Order of Santiago) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 298; NDB 4 Ehinger, p. 344; ZELINSKY HANSON, p. 123 and footnote 46; EIRICH, p. 170)⌋, Albrecht Cuon (Kohn) (†after 1559), a German merchant from Nuremberg, and the Welsers' factor in Spain (Oberdeutsche Kaufleute, p. 36, footnote 122)⌊Alberto ChunAlbrecht Cuon (Kohn) (†after 1559), a German merchant from Nuremberg, and the Welsers' factor in Spain (Oberdeutsche Kaufleute, p. 36, footnote 122)⌋ seu cuicumque ex The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊Fucharis hidden by binding⌈[aris]aris hidden by binding⌉The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ aut The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌊WelzerisThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌋, nemo enim omnium est, qui non libens volensque hoc tuo nomine praestabit, ut hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ recepta primum Juana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌊puellaJuana Dantisca (*1527 – †1601), daughter of Ioannes Dantiscus and Isabel Delgada; wife of Diego Gracián de Alderete (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 52; LLAMAS 1995; LLAMAS 1999; LLAMAS 2001; LLAMAS, SKOLIMOWSKA; MELGAR, 37, ...)⌋ annuos reditus ad dies vitae pro Isabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌊matreIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ his ducentis ducatis [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ succurrit hoc pacto Reverendissima Tua Dominatio et honori suo et puellae innocentiae, nam mater iam hic inter mercatores in nundinis illis stativis obambulat, inopiam exaggerat, et se p[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ propediem prostituturam minatur.

Melchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4)⌊Melchior noster a GermaniaMelchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4)⌋ fortunis suis in Denmark (Dania)⌊DaniaDenmark (Dania)⌋ utcumque restitutis per Christoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243)⌊comitem ms 2 Oldenburgensem,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈Oldenburgensemms 2 Oldenburgensem,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉Christoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243)⌋ ipsius apud serenissimam Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊reginam HungariaeMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋ et inhabitants of Flanders ⌊Flandriensesinhabitants of Flanders ⌋ agit oratorem. Summa legatims 2 onis haec,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈onis haecms 2 onis haec,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉ est: Christoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243)⌊comesChristoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243)⌋ et qui cum eo sentiunt Denmark (Dania)⌊regniDenmark (Dania)⌋ consiliarii vigore novissimi contractus cum 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⌊ms 2 caesare,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈caesarems 2 caesare,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉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⌋ initi favorem et auxilium petunt pro liberatione Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌊regis ChristierniChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌋, ut regna et ms 2 dominia illa,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈dominia illams 2 dominia illa,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉ ad verum dominum et eius legitimos Dorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria

Christina of Denmark (Christina von Oldenburg) (*1521 – †1590), daughter of Christian II of Denmark and Isabella of Austria, niece of Emperor Charles V, wife of Francesco II Sforza (1534-1535) and François I de Lorraine (1541-1545)⌊liberosDorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria

Christina of Denmark (Christina von Oldenburg) (*1521 – †1590), daughter of Christian II of Denmark and Isabella of Austria, niece of Emperor Charles V, wife of Francesco II Sforza (1534-1535) and François I de Lorraine (1541-1545)⌋, 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⌋ neptes, redire possint. Misit et ms 2 eo,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈eoms 2 eo,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉ ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)⌈ill(ustris)ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)⌉ Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊Holsatiae dux ChristiernusChristian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋ nomine suo et consiliariorum Denmark (Dania)⌊regniDenmark (Dania)⌋, qui ipsi adhaerent, pms 2 etens,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈etensms 2 etens,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉ vigore eiusdem contractus auxilia contra effrenem Citizens of Lübeck ⌊LubecensiumCitizens of Lübeck ⌋ licentiam vix nominato Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌊rms 2 ege,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈egems 2 ege,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉ ChristiernoChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌋ aut Christoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243)⌊comite OldenburgensiChristoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243)⌋ etc. Responsum est Melchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4)

Melchior Rantzau (*ca. 1496 – †1539), councillor of Christian III of Denmark⌊utrique legatoMelchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4)

Melchior Rantzau (*ca. 1496 – †1539), councillor of Christian III of Denmark⌋ idem, 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⌋ ad prms 2 aestandum,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈aestandumms 2 aestandum,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉ alteri consiliariorum parti in alterius oppugnationem auxilium non teneri. Si autem conms 2 cordes,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈cordesms 2 cordes,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉ promissum auxilium contra externum hostem imploraverint, 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⌋ contractui satisfacturum. Ita discessit mareschalcus ducis Melchior Rantzau (*ca. 1496 – †1539), councillor of Christian III of Denmark⌊Melchior RantzowMelchior Rantzau (*ca. 1496 – †1539), councillor of Christian III of Denmark⌋ recepta tamen solutione annui sms 2 tipendii,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈tipendiims 2 tipendii,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉ sex milium florenorum pro ipso Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊duceChristian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋.

Melchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4)⌊Melchiori nostroMelchior Colditz (Melchior a Germania) (†after 1535), diplomat in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, in 1523 joined the King in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children; 1529 diplomat in the service of the Oldenburgs, in 1523 joined Christian II in his exile and participated in the education of the royal children, councillor and principal secretary to Duke Hans (son of King Christian II of Oldenburg), 1532 Chancellor of Count Christopher von Oldenburg, 1534, 1535 his envoy to Germany and to the Habsburg Netherlands to establish relations between the Count and the court of the Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands, envoy of the King Christian II to Germany, England, the Habsburg Netherlands and Spain, in 1536 ambassador at the court of Queen Mary of Hungary (BENNINGHOVEN, 102, 4)⌋ adhuc dantur verba donec ex Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniisSpain (Hispania)⌋ redierit ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)⌈ill(ustris)ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)⌉ Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊comes palatinus FredericusFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋, qui eo per postas 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⌊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⌋ ms 2 ivit,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈ivitms 2 ivit,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉, ut primogenitam Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌊Christierni regisChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌋ Dorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria⌊DorotheamDorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria⌋ uxorem accipiat. Quo concluso credunt se cum Christoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243)⌊ms 2 comite,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈comitems 2 comite,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉ OldenburgensiChristoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243)⌋ certis condicionibus conventuros, ut Denmark (Dania)⌊regniDenmark (Dania)⌋ partem et munitiones, quas possms 2 idet,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈idetms 2 idet,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉, ad commodum dictae clarissimae principis Dorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria⌊DorotheaeDorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria⌋ et eius futuri Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊maritiFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ etc.

BK, 230, p. 299

Recepi his diebus litteras 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⌋ Madrid (Madritum, Maioretum, Madrillae), city in central Spain, Castile, on the Manzanares river, from 1561 capital of Spain⌊MadriciaeMadrid (Madritum, Maioretum, Madrillae), city in central Spain, Castile, on the Manzanares river, from 1561 capital of Spain⌋ 12 Februarii datas, quibus me certiorem facit oeconomum maiorem dominum probably Adrien de Croÿ (*ca. 1475 – †1553), Count of Le Roeulx⌊de Reuxprobably Adrien de Croÿ (*ca. 1475 – †1553), Count of Le Roeulx⌋ brevi venturum ad serenissimum Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Romanorum regemFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ et in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniamGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋, ex quo ego suae caesareae maiestatis voluntatem plenius intelligam etc. Contineo me itaque Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, donec de illius adventu certior fuero factus. Johan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌊Reverendissimum dominum LundensemJohan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌋, quod longo iam tempore desideraverimus, nondum praesens conveni, crebras autem et amicissimas ab eius reverendissima dominatione litteras recipio.

De domino 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)⌊CornelioCornelis 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)⌋ nostro, quoniam certus sum Reverendissimam Tuam Dominationem frequentes recipere litteras, verba non facio, reliqui illum cum universa domo satis recta valetudine.

Vale mi Reverendissime et perpetuo observande domine et Saxokarlum, qui quantus est, totus tuus est, commendatum habe.

Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊Augustae WindelicorumAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, vicesima secunda Martii.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis addictissimus servitor Godschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌊Godscalcus Erycus SassenkerllGodschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌋ als eyn Wagen ronczhe(?)

UB H 154, f. 145v

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni 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, administratori Pomesaniensi etc., domino tamquam orig. tanquam⌈tamquamtamquam orig. tanquam⌉ patri honorandissimo

UB H 154, f. 142r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine honorandissime.

Post cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1535-09-16, CIDTC IDL 1356⌊ultimascf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1535-09-16, CIDTC IDL 1356⌋ istas meas perscriptas Bruges (Brugia, Brugge), city in the Low Countries, in the County of Flanders, in the 13th-15th centuries one of the most important commercial ports and trading centres in Europe, today in Belgium⌊BrugisBruges (Brugia, Brugge), city in the Low Countries, in the County of Flanders, in the 13th-15th centuries one of the most important commercial ports and trading centres in Europe, today in Belgium⌋ affuit orig. adfuit⌈affuitaffuit orig. adfuit⌉ tempus, quo adesse me decuit itineri ad civitates Vandalicas ob res in illis ipsis satis copiose narratas. Ratus igitur fore, ut invenirem conterraneos tuos Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊GedanensesCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ Lüneburg (Lunaeburgum), city in northern Germany, Lower Saxony, 44 km SE of Hamburg, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊LuneburgiLüneburg (Lunaeburgum), city in northern Germany, Lower Saxony, 44 km SE of Hamburg, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, distuli easdem cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1535-09-16, CIDTC IDL 1356⌊litterascf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1535-09-16, CIDTC IDL 1356⌋ meas alicui alteri quam mihimet credere, quod arbitrarer commodius illas et citius Bremen (Brema), city in northern Germany on the Weser river, member of the Hanseatic League⌊BremaBremen (Brema), city in northern Germany on the Weser river, member of the Hanseatic League⌋ aut Luneburgo quam Bruges (Brugia, Brugge), city in the Low Countries, in the County of Flanders, in the 13th-15th centuries one of the most important commercial ports and trading centres in Europe, today in Belgium⌊BrugisBruges (Brugia, Brugge), city in the Low Countries, in the County of Flanders, in the 13th-15th centuries one of the most important commercial ports and trading centres in Europe, today in Belgium⌋ deferri 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⌊GedanumGdańsk (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⌋ posse. Itaque ex Sluis (Sclusa), town in the Low Countires, county of Flanders, port of Bruges on the Zwin estuary, Now in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, the southern part of the Dutch province of Zeeland⌊SclusaSluis (Sclusa), town in the Low Countires, county of Flanders, port of Bruges on the Zwin estuary, Now in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, the southern part of the Dutch province of Zeeland⌋ navigio solvens nulla re memorabili in itinere occurente veni Dordrecht, town in the Low Countries, 78 km NE of Antwerp, today in the Netherlands⌊DordracumDordrecht, town in the Low Countries, 78 km NE of Antwerp, today in the Netherlands⌋ Holland, county in the Low Countries, today part of the Netherlands⌊HollandiaeHolland, county in the Low Countries, today part of the Netherlands⌋ inventoque ibi domino Godschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌊Godtscalco Eryco SaxocaroloGodschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌋ nostro adhuc languente et debili iter fecimus Gouda, city in the Low Countries, today in the Netherlands, province of South Holland⌊GawdamGouda, city in the Low Countries, today in the Netherlands, province of South Holland⌋. Gouda, city in the Low Countries, today in the Netherlands, province of South Holland⌊IndeGouda, city in the Low Countries, today in the Netherlands, province of South Holland⌋ ad Amsterdam (Amstelodamum), city in the Low Countries, County of Holland⌊AmbsterdamumAmsterdam (Amstelodamum), city in the Low Countries, County of Holland⌋ contendimus navigiis usi parvis, quae res nos paene orig. pene⌈paenepaene orig. pene⌉ et proximo proximius in conspectu urbis submersit. Amsterdam (Amstelodamum), city in the Low Countries, County of Holland⌊IndeAmsterdam (Amstelodamum), city in the Low Countries, County of Holland⌋ solventes in Frisia (Friesland), province in the Habsburg Netherlands⌊FrisiamFrisia (Friesland), province in the Habsburg Netherlands⌋ validis adacti tempestatibus coacti sumus subsistere in oppido ignobili ad dies aliquot, quod non idoneae ad navigandum tempestates negarent ulteriorem nobis progressum, donec post triduum tranquillo magis mari venimus ad Harlingen, town in the Low Countries, Frisia province, today in the Netherlands⌊HerlingamHarlingen, town in the Low Countries, Frisia province, today in the Netherlands⌋ oppidum continentis Frisiae. Harlingen, town in the Low Countries, Frisia province, today in the Netherlands⌊IndeHarlingen, town in the Low Countries, Frisia province, today in the Netherlands⌋, cum vellemus partim terra, qua patebat iter, partim mari venire in East Frisia (Ostfriesland, Eastern Frisia), county of the Holy Roman Empire, in northwestern Germany, on the Ems river, now the northwestern part of the German state of Niedersachsen⌊Orientalem FrisiamEast Frisia (Ostfriesland, Eastern Frisia), county of the Holy Roman Empire, in northwestern Germany, on the Ems river, now the northwestern part of the German state of Niedersachsen⌋, magnas pertulimus incommoditates tempestatum, quibus evictis ven<i>mus Emden, city in Low Germany, East Frisia⌊EmedamEmden, city in Low Germany, East Frisia⌋ ad flumen Ems (Amasus, Eems), river in northwestern Germany⌊AmasumEms (Amasus, Eems), river in northwestern Germany⌋ ad comites Enno II Cirksena (*1505 – †1540), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; ruled together with his younger brother Johann I, who remained Catholic, while Enno converted to Lutheranism; 1528-1540 Count of East Frisia⌊EnnonemEnno II Cirksena (*1505 – †1540), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; ruled together with his younger brother Johann I, who remained Catholic, while Enno converted to Lutheranism; 1528-1540 Count of East Frisia⌋ et Johan Cirksena (Johan I of East Frisia) (*ca. 1506 – †1572), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; younger brother of Count Enno II Cirksena, from 1538 husband of Dorothea of Austria, illegitimate daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg. Contrary to his father and brother, he remained Catholic; 1539 Stadtholder of Limburg (DODGE, p. 89-103)⌊IoannemJohan Cirksena (Johan I of East Frisia) (*ca. 1506 – †1572), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; younger brother of Count Enno II Cirksena, from 1538 husband of Dorothea of Austria, illegitimate daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg. Contrary to his father and brother, he remained Catholic; 1539 Stadtholder of Limburg (DODGE, p. 89-103)⌋, quorum alter 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⌋ frequens apud te hospes fuit, alterum novisti 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⌊BruxellaeBrussels (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⌋. Enno II Cirksena (*1505 – †1540), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; ruled together with his younger brother Johann I, who remained Catholic, while Enno converted to Lutheranism; 1528-1540 Count of East Frisia

Johan Cirksena (Johan I of East Frisia) (*ca. 1506 – †1572), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; younger brother of Count Enno II Cirksena, from 1538 husband of Dorothea of Austria, illegitimate daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg. Contrary to his father and brother, he remained Catholic; 1539 Stadtholder of Limburg (DODGE, p. 89-103)⌊EosEnno II Cirksena (*1505 – †1540), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; ruled together with his younger brother Johann I, who remained Catholic, while Enno converted to Lutheranism; 1528-1540 Count of East Frisia

Johan Cirksena (Johan I of East Frisia) (*ca. 1506 – †1572), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; younger brother of Count Enno II Cirksena, from 1538 husband of Dorothea of Austria, illegitimate daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg. Contrary to his father and brother, he remained Catholic; 1539 Stadtholder of Limburg (DODGE, p. 89-103)⌋ iam diutino bello cum Balthasar Oomkens von Esens ( Juncker Baltzer) (*1490 – †1540), leader of the resistance of the old Frisian aristocracy against the powerful Cirksena family; an excessively cruel warlord and pirate; Lord of Harlingerland⌊BalthasareBalthasar Oomkens von Esens ( Juncker Baltzer) (*1490 – †1540), leader of the resistance of the old Frisian aristocracy against the powerful Cirksena family; an excessively cruel warlord and pirate; Lord of Harlingerland⌋ quodam exhaustos Charles II of Guelders (Karel van Egmond) (*1467 – †1538), Duke of Guelders, Count of Zutphen (1492-1538)⌊dux GhelriaeCharles II of Guelders (Karel van Egmond) (*1467 – †1538), Duke of Guelders, Count of Zutphen (1492-1538)⌋ in partes traxit suas. Ab Enno II Cirksena (*1505 – †1540), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; ruled together with his younger brother Johann I, who remained Catholic, while Enno converted to Lutheranism; 1528-1540 Count of East Frisia

Johan Cirksena (Johan I of East Frisia) (*ca. 1506 – †1572), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; younger brother of Count Enno II Cirksena, from 1538 husband of Dorothea of Austria, illegitimate daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg. Contrary to his father and brother, he remained Catholic; 1539 Stadtholder of Limburg (DODGE, p. 89-103)⌊hisEnno II Cirksena (*1505 – †1540), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; ruled together with his younger brother Johann I, who remained Catholic, while Enno converted to Lutheranism; 1528-1540 Count of East Frisia

Johan Cirksena (Johan I of East Frisia) (*ca. 1506 – †1572), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; younger brother of Count Enno II Cirksena, from 1538 husband of Dorothea of Austria, illegitimate daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg. Contrary to his father and brother, he remained Catholic; 1539 Stadtholder of Limburg (DODGE, p. 89-103)⌋ humanissime pro veteri notitia suscepti sumus et habiti atque inter recordationem praeteritarum orig. preteritarum⌈praeteritarumpraeteritarum orig. preteritarum⌉ familiaritatum, quod scirent te nobis amicissimum fuisse, quaesiverunt, num superesses. Et cum intelligerent rectissime valere, plurimum sunt gavisi rogaveruntque, ut tibi Enno II Cirksena (*1505 – †1540), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; ruled together with his younger brother Johann I, who remained Catholic, while Enno converted to Lutheranism; 1528-1540 Count of East Frisia

Johan Cirksena (Johan I of East Frisia) (*ca. 1506 – †1572), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; younger brother of Count Enno II Cirksena, from 1538 husband of Dorothea of Austria, illegitimate daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg. Contrary to his father and brother, he remained Catholic; 1539 Stadtholder of Limburg (DODGE, p. 89-103)⌊ipsorumEnno II Cirksena (*1505 – †1540), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; ruled together with his younger brother Johann I, who remained Catholic, while Enno converted to Lutheranism; 1528-1540 Count of East Frisia

Johan Cirksena (Johan I of East Frisia) (*ca. 1506 – †1572), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; younger brother of Count Enno II Cirksena, from 1538 husband of Dorothea of Austria, illegitimate daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg. Contrary to his father and brother, he remained Catholic; 1539 Stadtholder of Limburg (DODGE, p. 89-103)⌋ nomine plurimam salutem apprecarer written over m⌈mrr written over m⌉, si quando scripturus essem. Quod et facturum esse me recepi, et facio, ne putes amicos omnes tuos, quos plures habes, quam scire possis, sine tui memoria UB H 154, f. 142v vivere.

Quin et cum Bremen (Brema), city in northern Germany on the Weser river, member of the Hanseatic League⌊BremamBremen (Brema), city in northern Germany on the Weser river, member of the Hanseatic League⌋ advenissemus, affuit orig. adfuit⌈affuitaffuit orig. adfuit⌉ ibi magnificus dominus Wolfgang von Affenstein (†1556), diplomat in the service of the Palatinate; Bishop of Worms, member of the Military Council to the future elector Friedrich II, 1531 plenipotentiary of the elector Ludwig V in the negotiations at Schmalkalden, 1535 envoy (together with councillors of Ferdinand of Habsburg) of Mary of Hungary and Count Friedrich II to Bremen and Lüneburg to negotiate with the cities of Lübeck, Rostock, Stralsund, and Wismar about financial and military aid for the Count of Oldenburg, 1538 member of the government of the Upper Palatinate, 1549 Judge of the Palatine Hofgericht, 1552 member of the Elector's Privy Council (CE, vol. 1, p. 10 -12)⌊Wolfangus ab AffenstainWolfgang von Affenstein (†1556), diplomat in the service of the Palatinate; Bishop of Worms, member of the Military Council to the future elector Friedrich II, 1531 plenipotentiary of the elector Ludwig V in the negotiations at Schmalkalden, 1535 envoy (together with councillors of Ferdinand of Habsburg) of Mary of Hungary and Count Friedrich II to Bremen and Lüneburg to negotiate with the cities of Lübeck, Rostock, Stralsund, and Wismar about financial and military aid for the Count of Oldenburg, 1538 member of the government of the Upper Palatinate, 1549 Judge of the Palatine Hofgericht, 1552 member of the Elector's Privy Council (CE, vol. 1, p. 10 -12)⌋ eques, magister et praefectus domus illustrissimi domini Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate⌊Ludovici palatiniLudwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate⌋ principis electoris ex parte dominorum suorum missus, ut ad bona media et ad ea, quae sunt pacis, adhortaretur civitates Vandalicas, ut animum intenderent. Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate⌊IsLudwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate⌋ quanto gaudio audierit de tua incolumitate, nolo litteris percensere. Familiaritatem tecum habitam neque destitit, neque desistit commendare, seque iussit, ut tibi de meliore nota commendatum facerem et ex animo salutarem. Adeo tibi ex amicis suboriuntur amici, quos falleris, si vulgares putes.

Cum Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate⌊hocLudwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate⌋ profecti sumus Lüneburg (Lunaeburgum), city in northern Germany, Lower Saxony, 44 km SE of Hamburg, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊LuneburgumLüneburg (Lunaeburgum), city in northern Germany, Lower Saxony, 44 km SE of Hamburg, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, ubi conventus quidem fuit praefatarum civitatum indictus in duodecimum Octobris, eoque appulimus XVI-a. Ceterum ex parte Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊GedanensiumCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ tuorum nullus. Proinde locuti sumus cum domino Nikolaus Brömse (*ca. 1472 – †1543), Catholic, zealous opponent of the Reformation. In 1531 he left the city in protest against its joining the Schmalkaldic League, and went to the Imperial court; he came back to Lübeck in 1535 ; 1514-1520 member of the Lübeck Town Council; 1520-1531, 1535-1543 Mayor of Lübeck; 1531 member of the Imperial Council (NDB, vol. 2, p. 629)⌊Nicolao BromseNikolaus Brömse (*ca. 1472 – †1543), Catholic, zealous opponent of the Reformation. In 1531 he left the city in protest against its joining the Schmalkaldic League, and went to the Imperial court; he came back to Lübeck in 1535 ; 1514-1520 member of the Lübeck Town Council; 1520-1531, 1535-1543 Mayor of Lübeck; 1531 member of the Imperial Council (NDB, vol. 2, p. 629)⌋ restituto burgimagistro Citizens of Lübeck ⌊LubicensiumCitizens of Lübeck ⌋ equite aurato etc. et domino Anton von Stiten (*before 1503 – †1564), 1528-1540 member of the Lübeck Town Council; 1540-1564 Mayor of Lübeck (FEHLING, Nr. 620)⌊Anthonio de StytenAnton von Stiten (*before 1503 – †1564), 1528-1540 member of the Lübeck Town Council; 1540-1564 Mayor of Lübeck (FEHLING, Nr. 620)⌋ uno ex consiliariis praefatae Lübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, on the mouth of the Trave river, capital of the Hanseatic League⌊civitatis LubicaeLübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, on the mouth of the Trave river, capital of the Hanseatic League⌋ ei written over o⌈oii written over o⌉sque significavimus nos ibi adesse cum mandato de finiendo controversias et d(iffe)r(e)n(t)ias or d(isc)re(pa)n(t)ias⌈d(iffe)r(e)n(t)iasd(iffe)r(e)n(t)ias or d(isc)re(pa)n(t)ias⌉ et easdem componendo, quas vestri Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊GedanensesCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ sibi adesse dicerent cum Hollandis et aliis subditis 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⌋, secundum quod continet articulus compromissi inter nos et illos facti super negotio orig. negocio⌈negotionegotio orig. negocio⌉ navigationum. Nikolaus Brömse (*ca. 1472 – †1543), Catholic, zealous opponent of the Reformation. In 1531 he left the city in protest against its joining the Schmalkaldic League, and went to the Imperial court; he came back to Lübeck in 1535 ; 1514-1520 member of the Lübeck Town Council; 1520-1531, 1535-1543 Mayor of Lübeck; 1531 member of the Imperial Council (NDB, vol. 2, p. 629)

Anton von Stiten (*before 1503 – †1564), 1528-1540 member of the Lübeck Town Council; 1540-1564 Mayor of Lübeck (FEHLING, Nr. 620)⌊QuibusNikolaus Brömse (*ca. 1472 – †1543), Catholic, zealous opponent of the Reformation. In 1531 he left the city in protest against its joining the Schmalkaldic League, and went to the Imperial court; he came back to Lübeck in 1535 ; 1514-1520 member of the Lübeck Town Council; 1520-1531, 1535-1543 Mayor of Lübeck; 1531 member of the Imperial Council (NDB, vol. 2, p. 629)

Anton von Stiten (*before 1503 – †1564), 1528-1540 member of the Lübeck Town Council; 1540-1564 Mayor of Lübeck (FEHLING, Nr. 620)⌋ visum est esse expediens, idem significaremus per litteras praefatis Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊GedanensibusCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋. Prout facimus eosdem requirentes, ut suos cum pleno mandato mittant in Brabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands⌊BrabantiamBrabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands⌋ aut Flanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌊FlandriamFlanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌋, aut, si quid aliud norint, quod ad eam rem facere possit, non graventur Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊reginalem maiestatemMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋ desuper facere certiorem, esse enim illius mentem, ut velit sublata esse seminaria omnia dissensionum. Per illum ergo paper damaged⌈[o]o paper damaged⌉ nuntium, per quem haec Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊GedanensibusCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ tuis significamus, mittimus praesentes etiam litteras ad te non dubitantes, quin bona fide sint perferendae.

De reliquo ms 2 negotio,
ms 1 negot[...] paper damaged⌈negotioms 2 negotio,
ms 1 negot[...] paper damaged⌉ UB H 154, f. 143r hoc habe. Admonuimus civitates, ut cogitarent de talibus mediis, quae concernunt pacificationem Denmark (Dania)⌊regni DaniaeDenmark (Dania)⌋, ut per illa media possit solidum aliquid fieri, ne accidat, quod aliquando solet, ut, dum credunt egregie cautum esse negotiis orig. negociis⌈negotiisnegotiis orig. negociis⌉ suis, tum demum primum periclitentur, neque enim ignotum illis esse voluimus Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊ducem FridericumFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ palatinum duxisse Dorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria⌊neptemDorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria⌋ 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⌋ ex Isabella of Austria (Isabella of Habsburg, Elisabeth of Denmark) (*1501 – †1526), 1515-1523 Queen consort of Denmark and Queen consort of Norway as the wife of Christian II, daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile; sister of Charles V⌊sororeIsabella of Austria (Isabella of Habsburg, Elisabeth of Denmark) (*1501 – †1526), 1515-1523 Queen consort of Denmark and Queen consort of Norway as the wife of Christian II, daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile; sister of Charles V⌋, filiam Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌊Christierni regis DanorumChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌋ veram heredem futuram. Qui quidem Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊dux FridericusFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ non esset permissurus aliquid de iure suo decedere et ad id interpellasset 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⌊maiestatem caesareamCharles 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⌋, quae, ut caesar non posset omittere, quin administraret iustitiam orig. iuscitiam⌈iustitiamiustitiam orig. iuscitiam⌉ petentibus, adhortaretur tamen eundem orig. eumdem⌈eundemeundem orig. eumdem⌉ ducem, ut amicitia potius quam vi experiretur, si ad ius suum pervenire posset. Eadem haec a praefato domino Wolfgang von Affenstein (†1556), diplomat in the service of the Palatinate; Bishop of Worms, member of the Military Council to the future elector Friedrich II, 1531 plenipotentiary of the elector Ludwig V in the negotiations at Schmalkalden, 1535 envoy (together with councillors of Ferdinand of Habsburg) of Mary of Hungary and Count Friedrich II to Bremen and Lüneburg to negotiate with the cities of Lübeck, Rostock, Stralsund, and Wismar about financial and military aid for the Count of Oldenburg, 1538 member of the government of the Upper Palatinate, 1549 Judge of the Palatine Hofgericht, 1552 member of the Elector's Privy Council (CE, vol. 1, p. 10 -12)⌊Wolfango de AffenstainWolfgang von Affenstein (†1556), diplomat in the service of the Palatinate; Bishop of Worms, member of the Military Council to the future elector Friedrich II, 1531 plenipotentiary of the elector Ludwig V in the negotiations at Schmalkalden, 1535 envoy (together with councillors of Ferdinand of Habsburg) of Mary of Hungary and Count Friedrich II to Bremen and Lüneburg to negotiate with the cities of Lübeck, Rostock, Stralsund, and Wismar about financial and military aid for the Count of Oldenburg, 1538 member of the government of the Upper Palatinate, 1549 Judge of the Palatine Hofgericht, 1552 member of the Elector's Privy Council (CE, vol. 1, p. 10 -12)⌋ nomine Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate⌊principis suiLudwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate⌋ proposita. Ad quae post multa verba utrimque data solidi nihil est a civitatibus responsum reicientibus orig. reiicientibus⌈reicientibusreicientibus orig. reiicientibus⌉ rem omnem in solam Lübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, on the mouth of the Trave river, capital of the Hanseatic League⌊LubicamLübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, on the mouth of the Trave river, capital of the Hanseatic League⌋. Cuius Lübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, on the mouth of the Trave river, capital of the Hanseatic League⌊urbisLübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, on the mouth of the Trave river, capital of the Hanseatic League⌋ commissarii post transactos aliquot dies, quibus nos in suspenso tenuerunt, responderunt se pro mediis facientibus ad pacificationem regnorum praefatorum Denmark (Dania)⌊DaniaeDenmark (Dania)⌋ inveniendis iussos esse comparere Hamburg (Hamburgum), city in northern Germany on the mouth of the Elbe river, member of the Hanseatic League⌊HamburgiHamburg (Hamburgum), city in northern Germany on the mouth of the Elbe river, member of the Hanseatic League⌋, quo in loco personaliter futuri essent ill(ustres) or ill(ustrissimi)⌈ill(ustres)ill(ustres) or ill(ustrissimi)⌉ principes: Georg of Saxony der Bärtige (Georg von Wettin) (*1471 – †1539), 1500-1539 Duke of Saxony; 1496-1534 brother-in-law of King Sigismund I Jagiellon, from 1523 father-in-law of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Catholic and protector of the Roman faith in Saxony (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 224-227)⌊dux elector SaxoniaeGeorg of Saxony der Bärtige (Georg von Wettin) (*1471 – †1539), 1500-1539 Duke of Saxony; 1496-1534 brother-in-law of King Sigismund I Jagiellon, from 1523 father-in-law of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Catholic and protector of the Roman faith in Saxony (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 224-227)⌋, Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊dux HolsatiaeChristian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋, Ernst I of Braunschweig-Lüneburg der Bekenner (*1497 – †1546), 1520-1546 Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Celle and of Lüneburg; son of Duke Heinrich des Mittleren, Protestant⌊dux LuneburgiErnst I of Braunschweig-Lüneburg der Bekenner (*1497 – †1546), 1520-1546 Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Celle and of Lüneburg; son of Duke Heinrich des Mittleren, Protestant⌋, Albrecht VII of Mecklenburg (*1486 – †1547), 1503-1520 Duke of Mecklenburg, 1520-1547 Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow; son of Duke Magnus II of Mecklenburg and Sophia (daughter of Erich II of Pomerania-Wolgast)⌊dux AlbertusAlbrecht VII of Mecklenburg (*1486 – †1547), 1503-1520 Duke of Mecklenburg, 1520-1547 Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow; son of Duke Magnus II of Mecklenburg and Sophia (daughter of Erich II of Pomerania-Wolgast)⌋ cum fratre Heinrich V von Mecklenburg (*1479 – †1552), 1503-1520 Duke of Mecklenburg, 1520-1552 Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin⌊HenricoHeinrich V von Mecklenburg (*1479 – †1552), 1503-1520 Duke of Mecklenburg, 1520-1552 Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin⌋ Mechelburgenses intra dies quattuordecim. Hamburg (Hamburgum), city in northern Germany on the mouth of the Elbe river, member of the Hanseatic League⌊IbiHamburg (Hamburgum), city in northern Germany on the mouth of the Elbe river, member of the Hanseatic League⌋ transactum iri super hac re. Prius se nihil posse nobis respondere. Adesse si vellemus, id nobis liberum fore. Quod responsum ab illis accepimus nuntiabimusque orig. nunciabimusque⌈nuntiabimusquenuntiabimusque orig. nunciabimusque⌉ 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

Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon

Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate⌊dominis nostrisCharles 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

Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon

Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate⌋, quorum ea est prudentia, ut sciant, quid ab illis spectare debeant. Dolemus tamen nos, qui avidi sumus pacis UB H 154, f. 143v inter Christianos introducendae, quod ea est hominum caecitas quorundam orig. quorumdam⌈quorundamquorundam orig. quorumdam⌉, ut adversus written over m⌈mss written over m⌉ Deum, ius et aequum putent se posse sua tueri neque ad bona media descendere velint, quasi aliquid violentum diu possit esse perpetuum. Quin et non tam stupidi sumus, quin intelligamus, quorsum haec vergant. Sane si 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⌊caesarea maiestasCharles 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⌋ tot indignitatibus ms 2 excitata,
ms 1 excita[...] hidden by binding⌈excitatams 2 excitata,
ms 1 excita[...] hidden by binding⌉ aliquando expergefiat, id quod video fieri necessum esse, experientur nonnulli suo cum malo, quam sinistro consilio ea, quae pacis sunt, bello postposuerint. Sunt in Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊Friderico duceFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ magnae dotes, genus et opes in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ in ea familia primae, de Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation (Empire, Reich, Imperium)⌊Rhomano imperioHoly Roman Empire of the German Nation (Empire, Reich, Imperium)⌋ de multis particulariter bene meritus est. Ludicra sunt praeterita orig. preterita⌈praeteritapraeterita orig. preterita⌉, si conferantur cum iis, quae imminent. Atque adeo ipsa 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⌊maiestas caesareaCharles 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⌋ non aequo orig. equo⌈aequoaequo orig. equo⌉ feret animo ita vilem haberi auctoritatem orig. authoritatem⌈auctoritatemauctoritatem orig. authoritatem⌉ suam, ut in re iustissima contemnatur. Qua de re illos sollicitos esse iubemus, quorum interest. cf. Vulg. Mt 6:26 respicite volatilia caeli quoniam non serunt neque metunt neque congregant in horrea et Pater vester caelestis pascit illa ⌊Nobis nihil seritur, nihil aratur,[1] quibus abunde orig. habunde⌈abundeabunde orig. habunde⌉ gratia Dei estcf. Vulg. Mt 6:26 respicite volatilia caeli quoniam non serunt neque metunt neque congregant in horrea et Pater vester caelestis pascit illa ⌋, tantum nolebam omittere, quin ad te scriberem.

Rerum novarum neque apud nos neque hic quicquam est aliud, nisi quod Jan Beuckelszoon van Leyden (Jan Bockelson, Jan van Leyden) (*1509 – †1536), 1533-1535 charismatic leader of the Münster Anabaptists; in 1533 he sent for Jan Matthys, who identified the city as the "New Jerusalem". After the death of Matthys, Beuckelszoon assumed the name of King of New Jerusalem. After the defeat of the Münster army by Prince-Bishop Franz von Waldeck (1535-06), Beuckelszoon was captured and executed in 1536 (ARTHUR)⌊Ioannes de LeydisJan Beuckelszoon van Leyden (Jan Bockelson, Jan van Leyden) (*1509 – †1536), 1533-1535 charismatic leader of the Münster Anabaptists; in 1533 he sent for Jan Matthys, who identified the city as the "New Jerusalem". After the death of Matthys, Beuckelszoon assumed the name of King of New Jerusalem. After the defeat of the Münster army by Prince-Bishop Franz von Waldeck (1535-06), Beuckelszoon was captured and executed in 1536 (ARTHUR)⌋ rex The Anabaptists (Anabaptistae), a faction of the Christian religion. They rejected the baptism of infants, requiring a conscious decision on the part of the candidate. In the 16th and 17th centuries Anabaptists were strongly persecuted by Roman Catholics as well as by Lutherans and Calvinists.⌊anababtistarumThe Anabaptists (Anabaptistae), a faction of the Christian religion. They rejected the baptism of infants, requiring a conscious decision on the part of the candidate. In the 16th and 17th centuries Anabaptists were strongly persecuted by Roman Catholics as well as by Lutherans and Calvinists.⌋ in Münster (Monasterium Westphalorum), town in western Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia⌊Monasterio urbeMünster (Monasterium Westphalorum), town in western Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia⌋ captus adhuc vivit et in signum trophei paratur illi cavea ferrea, cui includetur capite tenus, et ita ab altissima turre vivus exponetur cf. Vulg. Ier 34:20 et dabo eos in manu inimicorum suorum et in manu quaerentium animam eorum et erit morticinum eorum in escam volucribus caeli et bestiis terrae; Liv. 25.12.6 piscibus atque avibus ferisque quae incolunt terras iis fuat esca caro tua ⌊corvis et volucribus escacf. Vulg. Ier 34:20 et dabo eos in manu inimicorum suorum et in manu quaerentium animam eorum et erit morticinum eorum in escam volucribus caeli et bestiis terrae; Liv. 25.12.6 piscibus atque avibus ferisque quae incolunt terras iis fuat esca caro tua ⌋ in hoc ingente frigore. Quod si anni tempus pateretur, melle delibutus expositus fuisset apibus et muscis. Ne vero ms 2 solus,
ms 1 solu[...] paper damaged⌈solusms 2 solus,
ms 1 solu[...] paper damaged⌉ et incomitatus vadat ad inferos, adiungentur Jan Beuckelszoon van Leyden (Jan Bockelson, Jan van Leyden) (*1509 – †1536), 1533-1535 charismatic leader of the Münster Anabaptists; in 1533 he sent for Jan Matthys, who identified the city as the "New Jerusalem". After the death of Matthys, Beuckelszoon assumed the name of King of New Jerusalem. After the defeat of the Münster army by Prince-Bishop Franz von Waldeck (1535-06), Beuckelszoon was captured and executed in 1536 (ARTHUR)⌊illiJan Beuckelszoon van Leyden (Jan Bockelson, Jan van Leyden) (*1509 – †1536), 1533-1535 charismatic leader of the Münster Anabaptists; in 1533 he sent for Jan Matthys, who identified the city as the "New Jerusalem". After the death of Matthys, Beuckelszoon assumed the name of King of New Jerusalem. After the defeat of the Münster army by Prince-Bishop Franz von Waldeck (1535-06), Beuckelszoon was captured and executed in 1536 (ARTHUR)⌋ sceleratissimi nebulones, scilicet Bernhard Knipperdolling (Bernd Knipperdollinck) (†1536), one of the leaders of the Münster Anabaptists. In 1532 he joined the movement of civic autonomy and Church reform. In 1534, after the Anabaptist take over of Münster, he was elected mayor of the city, in 1535 he was captured on the order of Franz von Waldeck, Bishop of Münster, together with Jan van Leiden and Bernhard Krechtinck. In January 1536, all three were publicly put to death (CE, vol. 2, p. 266)⌊Bernardus ClippelduninckBernhard Knipperdolling (Bernd Knipperdollinck) (†1536), one of the leaders of the Münster Anabaptists. In 1532 he joined the movement of civic autonomy and Church reform. In 1534, after the Anabaptist take over of Münster, he was elected mayor of the city, in 1535 he was captured on the order of Franz von Waldeck, Bishop of Münster, together with Jan van Leiden and Bernhard Krechtinck. In January 1536, all three were publicly put to death (CE, vol. 2, p. 266)⌋ et Bernhard Krechtinck (Bernd Krechting) (†1536), one of the leaders of the Münster Anabaptists. He was a court tutor of the Count of Bentheim in Westphalia, and later a priest at Gildehausein, where he began to take an interest in the Anabaptist movement. He arrived in Münster at the beginning of 1534 and took part in the establishment of the Münsterite Kingdom as one of the Ministers of Jan van Leyden. In 1535 he was captured on the order of Franz von Waldeck, Bishop of Münster, together with Jan van Leyden and Bernhard Knipperdolling. In January 1536, all three were publicly put to death (CE, vol. 2, p. 274)⌊Bernhardt KrechtingkBernhard Krechtinck (Bernd Krechting) (†1536), one of the leaders of the Münster Anabaptists. He was a court tutor of the Count of Bentheim in Westphalia, and later a priest at Gildehausein, where he began to take an interest in the Anabaptist movement. He arrived in Münster at the beginning of 1534 and took part in the establishment of the Münsterite Kingdom as one of the Ministers of Jan van Leyden. In 1535 he was captured on the order of Franz von Waldeck, Bishop of Münster, together with Jan van Leyden and Bernhard Knipperdolling. In January 1536, all three were publicly put to death (CE, vol. 2, p. 274)⌋, infamis illius seditionis primipili. In tempore aderimus Münster (Monasterium Westphalorum), town in western Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia⌊MonasteriiMünster (Monasterium Westphalorum), town in western Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia⌋, ut simus spectatores.

Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊Rex AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ defensor ecclesiae viros innocentes multos foedo UB H 154, f. 144r mortis genere affici fecit, et in his John Fisher (Ioannes Roffensis) (*1459 – †1535), tutor to prince Henry (afterwards Henry VIII Tudor), repeatedly elected chancellor of Cambridge University, fervent opponent of royal divorce and trusted counsellor to queen Catherine of Aragon, arrested in 1533 and two years later beheaded; since 1935 saint of the Catholic Church; 1504 Bishop of Rochester, 1535 Cardinal Priest of San Vitale⌊Ioannem cardinalem RoffensemJohn Fisher (Ioannes Roffensis) (*1459 – †1535), tutor to prince Henry (afterwards Henry VIII Tudor), repeatedly elected chancellor of Cambridge University, fervent opponent of royal divorce and trusted counsellor to queen Catherine of Aragon, arrested in 1533 and two years later beheaded; since 1935 saint of the Catholic Church; 1504 Bishop of Rochester, 1535 Cardinal Priest of San Vitale⌋ et Thomas More (Thomas Morus) (*1478 – †1535), English humanist, lawyer and statesman, zealous opponent of the Reformation, trusted councillor to KingHenry VIII Tudor of England, in 1535 charged with high treason for denying the validity of the Act of Supremacy, in the same year beheaded; in 1523 speaker of the House of Commons; 1525 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1529 Lord Chancellor⌊Thomam MorumThomas More (Thomas Morus) (*1478 – †1535), English humanist, lawyer and statesman, zealous opponent of the Reformation, trusted councillor to KingHenry VIII Tudor of England, in 1535 charged with high treason for denying the validity of the Act of Supremacy, in the same year beheaded; in 1523 speaker of the House of Commons; 1525 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1529 Lord Chancellor⌋. Quorum capita perticis affixa maestum orig. mestum⌈maestummaestum orig. mestum⌉ populo in ponte Londoniensi spectaculum prebuere. Causa mortis, quod nollent Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊eumHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ fateri caput esse ecclesiae Anglicanae et pontificem maximum England⌊regni illiusEngland⌋, simul quod incestas ipsius nuptias detestarentur. Agit England⌊ibidemEngland⌋ adhuc Eustace Chapuys (Eustache Chappuis) (*ca. 1491 – †1556), from 1531 friend and correspondent of Erasmus; from 1517 official of the diocese of Geneva, 1517-1519 secretary of Duke Charles III of Savoy, ca. 1523-1527 in the service of Constable Charles de Bourbon, from 1527 councillor of Emperor Charles V, 1529-1545 imperial ambassador in England (CE, vol. 1, p. 293-295)⌊EustachiusEustace Chapuys (Eustache Chappuis) (*ca. 1491 – †1556), from 1531 friend and correspondent of Erasmus; from 1517 official of the diocese of Geneva, 1517-1519 secretary of Duke Charles III of Savoy, ca. 1523-1527 in the service of Constable Charles de Bourbon, from 1527 councillor of Emperor Charles V, 1529-1545 imperial ambassador in England (CE, vol. 1, p. 293-295)⌋ noster, quam(!) Vulpeculam nosti dictam(!) esse, oratorem nomine 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⌋ magna cum gratia ordinum omnium et summa cum prudentia. Ex Eustace Chapuys (Eustache Chappuis) (*ca. 1491 – †1556), from 1531 friend and correspondent of Erasmus; from 1517 official of the diocese of Geneva, 1517-1519 secretary of Duke Charles III of Savoy, ca. 1523-1527 in the service of Constable Charles de Bourbon, from 1527 councillor of Emperor Charles V, 1529-1545 imperial ambassador in England (CE, vol. 1, p. 293-295)⌊cuiusEustace Chapuys (Eustache Chappuis) (*ca. 1491 – †1556), from 1531 friend and correspondent of Erasmus; from 1517 official of the diocese of Geneva, 1517-1519 secretary of Duke Charles III of Savoy, ca. 1523-1527 in the service of Constable Charles de Bourbon, from 1527 councillor of Emperor Charles V, 1529-1545 imperial ambassador in England (CE, vol. 1, p. 293-295)⌋ ad me litteris de morte John Fisher (Ioannes Roffensis) (*1459 – †1535), tutor to prince Henry (afterwards Henry VIII Tudor), repeatedly elected chancellor of Cambridge University, fervent opponent of royal divorce and trusted counsellor to queen Catherine of Aragon, arrested in 1533 and two years later beheaded; since 1935 saint of the Catholic Church; 1504 Bishop of Rochester, 1535 Cardinal Priest of San Vitale⌊RoffensisJohn Fisher (Ioannes Roffensis) (*1459 – †1535), tutor to prince Henry (afterwards Henry VIII Tudor), repeatedly elected chancellor of Cambridge University, fervent opponent of royal divorce and trusted counsellor to queen Catherine of Aragon, arrested in 1533 and two years later beheaded; since 1935 saint of the Catholic Church; 1504 Bishop of Rochester, 1535 Cardinal Priest of San Vitale⌋ et Thomas More (Thomas Morus) (*1478 – †1535), English humanist, lawyer and statesman, zealous opponent of the Reformation, trusted councillor to KingHenry VIII Tudor of England, in 1535 charged with high treason for denying the validity of the Act of Supremacy, in the same year beheaded; in 1523 speaker of the House of Commons; 1525 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1529 Lord Chancellor⌊MoriThomas More (Thomas Morus) (*1478 – †1535), English humanist, lawyer and statesman, zealous opponent of the Reformation, trusted councillor to KingHenry VIII Tudor of England, in 1535 charged with high treason for denying the validity of the Act of Supremacy, in the same year beheaded; in 1523 speaker of the House of Commons; 1525 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1529 Lord Chancellor⌋, et aliorum factus sum certior. Plurima de conventu principum England⌊AngliaeEngland⌋ et France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊FranciaeFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ publicata fuere, sed sine fructu, superat enim omnium conatus 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⌊Caroli 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⌋ fortuna. Heri ad nos venerunt litterae a domino Heinrich Treusch von Buttlar (Langhessus) ⌊Henricho Treusch de ButlerHeinrich Treusch von Buttlar (Langhessus) ⌋ equite, qui vulgo vocatur Langhess, oratore Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊regis RhomanorumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ penes nos ordinato ad civitates Vandalicas, quod subsisteret Braunschweig (Brunswick), city in central Germany, Lower Saxony⌊BrunswiciBraunschweig (Brunswick), city in central Germany, Lower Saxony⌋ aegrotus. Heinrich Treusch von Buttlar (Langhessus) ⌊IlliusHeinrich Treusch von Buttlar (Langhessus) ⌋ praesentia quia pro responso, quod a Vandalicis accepimus civitatibus, haudquaquam est necessaria, permittetur ibidem quiescere. Nos autem die crastino, qui est Symonis et Iudae, Lüneburg (Lunaeburgum), city in northern Germany, Lower Saxony, 44 km SE of Hamburg, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊hincLüneburg (Lunaeburgum), city in northern Germany, Lower Saxony, 44 km SE of Hamburg, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ discedemus, quod tibi noluimus esse ignotum, ad quem per opportunitatem orig. oportunitatem⌈opportunitatemopportunitatem orig. oportunitatem⌉ scribemus.

Et bene vale, Domine et amice honorandissime.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Lüneburg (Lunaeburgum), city in northern Germany, Lower Saxony, 44 km SE of Hamburg, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊LuneburgiLüneburg (Lunaeburgum), city in northern Germany, Lower Saxony, 44 km SE of Hamburg, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, die XXVII-a Octobris anno Domini XV-c XXXV-o.

UB H 154, f. 144v

Ex animo Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae inservitor et filius 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 Duplicius 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)⌋ s(crip)s(it)

[2]Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine observandissime.

Cum 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)⌋ omnia, quae orig. que⌈quaequae orig. que⌉ nunc occurrunt, ad Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem abunde utriusque nomine scripserit, superfluum videtur eadem diversis litteris repetere. Commendo tamen me ex toto pectore Vestrae Reverendissimae orig. Reverendissime⌈ReverendissimaeReverendissimae orig. Reverendissime⌉ Dominationi, cui omnia felicissima apprecor, et si quid umquam orig. unquam⌈umquamumquam orig. unquam⌉ fuerit, in quo Reverendissimae orig. Reverendissime⌈ReverendissimaeReverendissimae orig. Reverendissime⌉ Vestrae Dominationi inservire possim, comperiet omnia defuisse potius, quam bonam voluntatem.

Datum Lüneburg (Lunaeburgum), city in northern Germany, Lower Saxony, 44 km SE of Hamburg, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊LuneburgiLüneburg (Lunaeburgum), city in northern Germany, Lower Saxony, 44 km SE of Hamburg, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, 27 Octobris.

Vestrae Reverendissimae orig. Reverendissime⌈ReverendissimaeReverendissimae orig. Reverendissime⌉ Dominationis deditissimus inservitor Godschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌊Sassenkerle GotschalcusGodschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌋

[1] nihil seritur, nihil aratur above the first nihil letter b, above the second nihil letter a superinscribed (probably by the sender); these suggest a change of sequence leading to the reading nihil aratur, nihil seritur

[2] Here begins the part of the letter written by Godschalk Ericksen in his own hand.

BCz, 244, p. 43

Magnifice Domine et mi carissime Corneli.

Quod te vivum esse mihi Deo gratia vivo declarasti, incredibili gaudio me affecisti gestiensque non sine summa voluptate copiosas tuas cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1535-09-16, CIDTC IDL 1356;
Cornelis DE SCHEPPER & Godschalk ERICKSEN (SASSENKERLE) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Lüneburg, 1535-10-27, CIDTC IDL 1367⌊litterascf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1535-09-16, CIDTC IDL 1356;
Cornelis DE SCHEPPER & Godschalk ERICKSEN (SASSENKERLE) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Lüneburg, 1535-10-27, CIDTC IDL 1367⌋ adeoque amanter ad me scriptas legi et relegi non semel et, cum eas Gdańsk Town Council ⌊magistratus GdanensisGdańsk Town Council ⌋ per certum ad me nuntium misit, nolui illum sine meis hinc dimittere, quas dominis suis daturus est, ut illi, quo ad te perferantur, modis, quibus possint, curent commodioribus. Dabis igitur, si brevior aut incultior fuero, amico veniam. cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johan WEZE Löbau (Lubawa), 1535-12-16, CIDTC IDL 6758, letter lost⌊Scripsicf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johan WEZE Löbau (Lubawa), 1535-12-16, CIDTC IDL 6758, letter lost⌋ hinc paulo ante Johan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌊reverendissimo domino LundensiJohan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌋ petens ab eo, ut si quid de te rebusque tuis sciret, me redderet certiorem, quandoquidem, quod tanto a te tempore nullas acceperim, dubium me de salute tua non parum fecit, scio etenim, quam diligens et officiosus scribendo aliis amicis esse soleas, d written over q⌈qdd written over q⌉e quorum numero tibi me non ultimum esse certe mihi persuadeo. Existimo sane, quod et in me experior, inter amicos usu venire, ut cum vel raro sese videant, aut invicem aliquamdiu non scribant, alicuius magni infortunii sive mortis subnasci opinionem, utpote, quod in ea cessatione amicorum animos non nisi res durissima vel casus quispiam fatalis inducere potest. Quo factum reor, ut, cum de me interdum ob temporum incommoditates vel tam vastam locorum intercapedinem nihil auditur seu scribitur, {quod} toties desideratus dicar. Hocque tandem aliquando fiet – mortales sumus – quo tempore Deus nos vocaverit, neque id mirum erit, cf. Sen. Apoc. 3.4 ‘Hos’ inquit ‘tres uno anno exiguis intervallis temporum divisos mori iubebo, nec illum incomitatum dimittam. Non oportet enim eum, qui modo se tot milia hominum sequentia videbat, tot praecedentia, tot circumfusa, subito solum destitui. ; Sen. Ep. 54.5 In hoc enim, mi Lucili, nisi fallor, erramus, quod mortem iudicamus sequi, cum illa et praecesserit et secutura sit. Quidquid ante nos fuit mors est. ⌊multi nos, ut Seneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (*1 BC – †65 AD), Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist; tutor and advisor to Emperor Nero⌊SenecaSeneca (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (*1 BC – †65 AD), Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist; tutor and advisor to Emperor Nero⌋ inquit, praecesserunt, multi nos sequentur, nec primi nec ultimicf. Sen. Apoc. 3.4 ‘Hos’ inquit ‘tres uno anno exiguis intervallis temporum divisos mori iubebo, nec illum incomitatum dimittam. Non oportet enim eum, qui modo se tot milia hominum sequentia videbat, tot praecedentia, tot circumfusa, subito solum destitui. ; Sen. Ep. 54.5 In hoc enim, mi Lucili, nisi fallor, erramus, quod mortem iudicamus sequi, cum illa et praecesserit et secutura sit. Quidquid ante nos fuit mors est. ⌋ , modo sic vivamus, ut cf. Vulg. Lc 12:37-40 ⌊quacumque noctis vigilia Dominus venerit, parati simuscf. Vulg. Lc 12:37-40 ⌋. Atqui in the other hand, written over ae⌈aeii in the other hand, written over ae⌉ revera de te, cum tanto tempore non scriberes, triste quippiam, de te, inquam, subverebar, ut qui et aegrum te maleque ex tot itineribus affectum rediisse fama acceperam. Et qua sollicitudine, superatis iterum, ut scribis, tot periculis, me tuae litterae solverunt, quibus ad praesens carptim respondendum duxi in the other hand, written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ii in the other hand, written over ...⌉, opportuniori tempore de omnibus copiosius.

Quod morem mihi gesseris relictis turgidis illis appellationibus seu titulis, quibus plerique nostro aevo gloriosiores sibi placent, meque nudis et amore nostro mutuo convenientibus verbis scribendo conveneris, gratissimum mihi fecisti utque hoc pacto mecum agas semper, a te pro iure nostrae amicitiae postulo. Ceterum et excusationem tuam, quod cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Madrid, 1534-11-05, CIDTC IDL 1233⌊a quinto Novembriscf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Madrid, 1534-11-05, CIDTC IDL 1233⌋ anni BCz, 244, p. 44 praeteriti praeter cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1535-09-16, CIDTC IDL 1356;
Cornelis DE SCHEPPER & Godschalk ERICKSEN (SASSENKERLE) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Lüneburg, 1535-10-27, CIDTC IDL 1367⌊novissimascf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1535-09-16, CIDTC IDL 1356;
Cornelis DE SCHEPPER & Godschalk ERICKSEN (SASSENKERLE) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Lüneburg, 1535-10-27, CIDTC IDL 1367⌋, quas heri accepi, nullas ad me ms 2 dederis,
ms 1 dederi[...] hidden by binding⌈dederisms 2 dederis,
ms 1 dederi[...] hidden by binding⌉, libenter admitto. Non tam me angit litterarum tuarum desiderium, ms 2 quam,
ms 1 qu[...] hidden by binding⌈quamms 2 quam,
ms 1 qu[...] hidden by binding⌉ ut te sciam esse superstitem, qua in re tua olim mathesis,[1] quae ms 2 breviorem,
ms 1 b[...]viorem hidden by binding⌈brevioremms 2 breviorem,
ms 1 b[...]viorem hidden by binding⌉ tibi vitam polliceri videbatur, non parum interdum me ms 2 turbat,
ms 1 turba[...] hidden by binding⌈turbatms 2 turbat,
ms 1 turba[...] hidden by binding⌉, verum Deo fidendum est, qui omnium rerum posuit fines et terminos, quos antevertere et praevenire nemo potest. Illius benignitatem una tecum laudo et extollo, quod vivimus vivemusque, quamdiu illa permiserit in hac temporaria hic nostra superinscribed⌈nostranostra superinscribed⌉ amicitia, et deinde, ut ms 2 speratur,
ms 1 sper[...] hidden by binding⌈speraturms 2 speratur,
ms 1 sper[...] hidden by binding⌉, in illa aeterna, cum omnibus sanctis spiritibus communi perpetuo.

Quod scribis serenissimam Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊Hungariae reginamMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋ cum sorore Eleanor of Austria (Eleanor of Habsburg, Eleanor of Castile) (*1498 – †1558), 1518-1521 Queen consort of Portugal (as a wife of Manuel I) and later, from 1530, of France (as the wife of Francis I), granddaughter of Emperor Maximilian I and sister of Charles V⌊LeonoraEleanor of Austria (Eleanor of Habsburg, Eleanor of Castile) (*1498 – †1558), 1518-1521 Queen consort of Portugal (as a wife of Manuel I) and later, from 1530, of France (as the wife of Francis I), granddaughter of Emperor Maximilian I and sister of Charles V⌋ in France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊ms 2 oris,
ms 1 ori[...] hidden by binding⌈orisms 2 oris,
ms 1 ori[...] hidden by binding⌉ GallorumFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ convenisse, prius accepi, additum tamen fuit Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regem ms 2 Galliae,
ms 1 Gall[...] hidden by binding⌈Galliaems 2 Galliae,
ms 1 Gall[...] hidden by binding⌉Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ sub praetextu invisendi utramque reginam 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⌊caesariCharles 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⌋ castrum ms 2 quoddam,
ms 1 quodda[...] hidden by binding⌈quoddamms 2 quoddam,
ms 1 quodda[...] hidden by binding⌉ munitissimum dolo ademisse, quod confictum esse puto, cum tu istius rei non ms 2 memineris,
ms 1 m[...]mineris stain⌈meminerisms 2 memineris,
ms 1 m[...]mineris stain⌉. Multae ad eum modum fabulae ad nos perferuntur.

Tuam iterum amicam admonitionem, qua me ms 2 confirmas,
ms 1 confi[...]mas hidden by binding⌈confirmasms 2 confirmas,
ms 1 confi[...]mas hidden by binding⌉ ac omnem molestiam, quam a meis calumniatoribus ms 2 pertuli,
ms 1 pertul[...] hidden by binding⌈pertulims 2 pertuli,
ms 1 pertul[...] hidden by binding⌉, excutere iubes, iam pridem exsecutus sum neque reliquum quicquam, quod me remordeat bonique omnia consulo propter eum, cf. Vulg. Mt 5:44; Vulg. Lc 6:27; Vulg. Lc 6:35 diligite inimicos vestros ⌊qui et inimicos nos docuit diligerecf. Vulg. Mt 5:44; Vulg. Lc 6:27; Vulg. Lc 6:35 diligite inimicos vestros ⌋. De cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Székesfehérvár, 1534, CIDTC IDL 6892, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Székesfehérvár, 1534, CIDTC IDL 6892, letter lost⌋, quas ad me ex Székesfehérvár (Alba Regalis, Białogród Stołeczny, Stuhlweißenburg), city in central Hungary⌊BelgradoSzékesfehérvár (Alba Regalis, Białogród Stołeczny, Stuhlweißenburg), city in central Hungary⌋ Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊domino LasconiHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ dedisti, sic actum, ut cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1535-09-16, CIDTC IDL 1356⌊scribiscf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1535-09-16, CIDTC IDL 1356⌋ esse ms 2 arbitror,
ms 1 arbitr[...] hidden by binding⌈arbitrorms 2 arbitror,
ms 1 arbitr[...] hidden by binding⌉.

Ill(ustrissimo) or Ill(ustri)⌈Ill(ustrissimo)Ill(ustrissimo) or Ill(ustri)⌉ domino Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊comiti palatino FedericoFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋, qui clarissimam vestram Dorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria⌊DorotheamDorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria⌋ duxit, omnia fausta precor ob id potissimum, quod iam ms 2 tandem,
ms 1 tan[...] hidden by binding⌈tandemms 2 tandem,
ms 1 tan[...] hidden by binding⌉ inter tot, quas non parvo tempore procabatur, assecutus sit, quam ms 2 volebat,
ms 1 voleb[...] hidden by binding⌈volebatms 2 volebat,
ms 1 voleb[...] hidden by binding⌉ aut quam cf. Cic. Pis. 3.12-13 Sit sane Fors domina campi ⌊Fors domina campicf. Cic. Pis. 3.12-13 Sit sane Fors domina campi ⌋ et coniugii obtulit.

De Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌊ms 2 Fabiano,
ms 1 Fabi[...] hidden by binding⌈Fabianoms 2 Fabiano,
ms 1 Fabi[...] hidden by binding⌉Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌋ et Isabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌊IsipeIsabel Delgada (†after 1546-06-15), Dantiscus' paramour during his stay in Spain, mother of his two children, Juana and Juan (Juan died in childhood)⌋ ex scheda cognosces.

Elisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌊ConiugiElisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌋ vero tuae pro ea ms 2 propensione,
ms 1 propens[...] hidden by binding⌈propensionems 2 propensione,
ms 1 propens[...] hidden by binding⌉, quam descripsisti, magnas gratias habeo. 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)⌊Balivum GandavensemArendt 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)⌋ ms 2 hospitem,
ms 1 hos[...]tem hidden by binding⌈hospitemms 2 hospitem,
ms 1 hos[...]tem hidden by binding⌉ meum cum suis et 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)⌋ bene valere gaudeo oblectatusque sum non parum, quod Wouter IV van der Gracht (Gautier) (*1492 – †1554), son of Diederik (Thierry) van der Gracht (1454-ca. 1500), lord of Ter Gracht, Moorsele, Heule and Axel, Burgrave of Kortrijk; lord of Ter Gracht, Heule and Moorslede⌊dominus de HeulleWouter IV van der Gracht (Gautier) (*1492 – †1554), son of Diederik (Thierry) van der Gracht (1454-ca. 1500), lord of Ter Gracht, Moorsele, Heule and Axel, Burgrave of Kortrijk; lord of Ter Gracht, Heule and Moorslede⌋ adeo amice et honorifice mei memor fuerit. Daniel De Heulle (Daniel van Heule) (†1540)⌊IlliDaniel De Heulle (Daniel van Heule) (†1540)⌋ et omnibus amicis vicissim, ut omnia ex animi sententia prosperrime cederent, ex animo faveo.

Quod scribis ill(ustrissimum) or ill(ustrem)⌈ill(ustrissimum)ill(ustrissimum) or ill(ustrem)⌉ Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊comitem palatinum Rheni FedericumFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ ratione ms 2 contracti,
ms 1 contrac[...] hidden by binding⌈contractims 2 contracti,
ms 1 contrac[...] hidden by binding⌉ matrimonii minime in rebus Danicis quieturum, commodius ms 2 meo,
ms 1 m[...] hidden by binding⌈meoms 2 meo,
ms 1 m[...] hidden by binding⌉ iudicio quiesceret. Tu scis, quantum Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊illi principiFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ humanissimo et ms 2 prudentissimo,
ms 1 [...]dentissimo hidden by binding⌈prudentissimoms 2 prudentissimo,
ms 1 [...]dentissimo hidden by binding⌉ boni optaverim atque quantum potui procuraverim semper. ms 2 Lis,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌈Lisms 2 Lis,
ms 1 [...] hidden by binding⌉ siquidem, ut prius scripsi, est de paupere Denmark (Dania)⌊regnoDenmark (Dania)⌋ teque non ms 2 praeterit,
ms 1 praeteri[...] hidden by binding⌈praeteritms 2 praeterit,
ms 1 praeteri[...] hidden by binding⌉, BCz, 244, p. 45 quod regnum hoc cum aliis regnis liberam electionem habentibus heredes non admittunt. Neque optimi Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊huius principisFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ mores adeo omnibus grati et laudati cum moribus Danicis et ingeniis, quae novisti, umquam convenire possent. Si indigenam et suae linguae ferre non poterant Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊regemChristian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋, quid alterius idiomatis et nationis? Sed de his non est meum vel disputare, vel decernere, neque hic mihi seritur vel metitur, non potui tamen de his ad te, quod Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊huic optimo principiFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ optime velim, mihi temperare.

Porro institutum serenissimae Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊reginae MariaeMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋ ad eos animos in sese exulceratos in negotio illius Denmark (Dania)⌊regniDenmark (Dania)⌋ pacandos non possum non laudare, praesertim quod sacratissima 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⌊maiestas caesareaCharles 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⌋ te ad id unum delegerit, cuius rerum gerendarum dexteritate et prudentia non parum boni in eiusmodi componendis dissidiis fieri posse tibique, quo hanc tempestatem tranquilliorem reddere valeas, strenuos conatus non defuturos omnino mihi persuadeo, modo Deus per gratiam suam, qui has nationes non immerito castigat, adminiculum suum afferat.

Ill(ustrissimus) or Ill(ustris)⌈Ill(ustrissimus)Ill(ustrissimus) or Ill(ustris)⌉ marchio Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊AlbertusAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋, vicinus meus, Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊sororioChristian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋ suo deesse non potuit, quem ut non excuso, ita nec accusare meum est. Indignum vero esse, quod hoc bellum diutius tolerari debeat, maxime tecum sentio, quandoquidem si non reipublicae causa, quae certe me movet, cogitur me movere mea, quam ipse patior, non parva incommoditas ob frumenta mea, quorum Deo gratia satis magna mihi est copia in horreis et granariis vestros exspectans merchants of Holland ⌊Hollandosmerchants of Holland ⌋, quibus si pro futuro vere non erit navigatio libera, sine magno rerum mearum detrimento esse non possum. Cura igitur, quantum potes, ut illi sic pro regio nomine dissidentes pacem et vestri liberam ad nos navigationem habeant.

Quid The Netherlanders ⌊vestratesThe Netherlanders ⌋ contra Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊GdanensesCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ aut illi vicissim in vestros ms. vestras(!) ⌈vestrosvestros ms. vestras(!) ⌉ querelarum habeant, mihi incognitum est, scripturus sum itaque contribulibus meis, ut in his me edoceant. Quicquid ab illis recepero, te non latebit.

Et si quid per me pro sacratissima 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⌊maiestate caesareaCharles 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 eius subditis fieri, quod praestare possum, censeas, praescribe, nihil est, quod facturus sum libentius.

Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊Dominum LasconemHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ tibi de Moschica nostra expeditione scripsisse gratum fuit, nec minus, quod sorti eius apud ingratos The Hungarians ⌊HungarosThe Hungarians ⌋ condoleas. Est enim Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊virHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ acris ingenii et rerum, quae hoc nostro turbulento saeculo sursum ac deorsum volvuntur, non contemnendi iudicii, quo qui praestant, ut sunt res, quas tractant, ita facili negotio hu written over ii⌈iiuu written over ii⌉c vel illuc impelluntur. cf. Ov. Tr. 5.8.15 ⌊Passibus ambiguis fortuna volubilis erratcf. Ov. Tr. 5.8.15 ⌋ in illis BCz, 244, p. 46 praecipue, qui eius favori et potentiae fidunt nimium. Quamquam mihi a ms 2 multis,
ms 1 mult[...] hidden by binding⌈multisms 2 multis,
ms 1 mult[...] hidden by binding⌉ iam annis visus non sit, libenter in nuptiis Jadwiga (Hedwig) Jagiellon (*1513 – †1573), 1535–1571 Electress of Brandenburg; wife of Joachim II Hektor von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg, daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Queen Barbara Zápolya⌊filiaeJadwiga (Hedwig) Jagiellon (*1513 – †1573), 1535–1571 Electress of Brandenburg; wife of Joachim II Hektor von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg, daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Queen Barbara Zápolya⌋ 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 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⌋, quae illustrissimo domino Joachim II of Brandenburg Hector (Joachim II von Hohenzollern) (*1505 – †1571), son of Joachim I Nestor and Elisabeth von Oldenburg, 1524-1534 husband of Duchess Magdalena of Saxony, later (from 1535) of Jadwiga Jagiellon, daughter of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1535-1571 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg⌊marchioni BrandenburgensiJoachim II of Brandenburg Hector (Joachim II von Hohenzollern) (*1505 – †1571), son of Joachim I Nestor and Elisabeth von Oldenburg, 1524-1534 husband of Duchess Magdalena of Saxony, later (from 1535) of Jadwiga Jagiellon, daughter of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1535-1571 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg⌋ elocata est, cum eo ms 2 conveni,
ms 1 conve[...] hidden by binding⌈convenims 2 conveni,
ms 1 conve[...] hidden by binding⌉, in quibus serenissimus dominus meus opera mea et servitio meo usus est saepius non sine calumniatorum meorum dolore et maerore nemoque illorum ausus fuit, cum me coram 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⌊regeSigismund 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 Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊reginaBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ publice, etiam illis audientibus, offerrem ad respondendum omnibus, qui me iniquissime detulissent, vel mutire quidem. In eaque oblatione perstiti coram 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊principibus meisSigismund 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ ad unius fere integri mensis decursum, tandem cum laude et gratia illarum maiestatum benigniter dimissus.

De Ioannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌊CampenseIoannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌋ nostro, quod nihil audio, nescio, quid ominari debeam. Oblectabar hic Ioannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌊eiusIoannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌋ eruditione et ms 2 iucundis,
ms 1 iucun[...] hidden by binding⌈iucundisms 2 iucundis,
ms 1 iucun[...] hidden by binding⌉ moribus non parum minimeque mihi onerosus fuisset, si mecum vivere et ms 2 illis,
ms 1 ill[...] hidden by binding⌈illisms 2 illis,
ms 1 ill[...] hidden by binding⌉, quae ei impartiri potui, diutius uti voluisset. Iam versionis illius illius succinctae cf. Jan Van Campen, Enchiridion psalmorum, eorundem ex veritate Hebraica versionem, ac Ioannis Campensis e regione paraphrasim, sic ut versus versui respondeat, complectens, concionem praeterea Salomonis Ecclesiastae per eundem Campensem ex Hebraico — — traductam, Lyon, Gryphius, Sébastien, 1534 ⌊psalteriicf. Jan Van Campen, Enchiridion psalmorum, eorundem ex veritate Hebraica versionem, ac Ioannis Campensis e regione paraphrasim, sic ut versus versui respondeat, complectens, concionem praeterea Salomonis Ecclesiastae per eundem Campensem ex Hebraico — — traductam, Lyon, Gryphius, Sébastien, 1534 ⌋ Ulrich Zwingli (*1484 – †1531), leader of the Reformation in Switzerland and a member of the first generation of Reformers in the twenties of the 16th century⌊ZwingliumUlrich Zwingli (*1484 – †1531), leader of the Reformation in Switzerland and a member of the first generation of Reformers in the twenties of the 16th century⌋ auctorem fuisse, ex aliis ms 2 editis,
ms 1 ed[...] hidden by binding⌈editisms 2 editis,
ms 1 ed[...] hidden by binding⌉ sub Ulrich Zwingli (*1484 – †1531), leader of the Reformation in Switzerland and a member of the first generation of Reformers in the twenties of the 16th century⌊eiusUlrich Zwingli (*1484 – †1531), leader of the Reformation in Switzerland and a member of the first generation of Reformers in the twenties of the 16th century⌋ nomine libellis cognovi estque per quendam, qui praeliminarem ascripsit epistulam, in divorum numerum relatus, quod fortiter in bello ms 1 c[um] suis,
ms 2 a tuis⌈cum hidden by binding⌈[um]um hidden by binding⌉ suisms 1 c[um] suis,
ms 2 a tuis⌉ occubuerit et tantam faecem malorumque hominum congeriem, qui Corpus Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊ChristiJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ oppugnant, post se reliquerit, non est, ut alia eius exemplaria ad me transmittas. De laudatis illis Bibliis in France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊GalliaFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ nuper excussis velim exemplar unum mihi mitti, et pretium et gratiam non vulgarem a me habiturus.

Quod cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER Althausen (Starogród), 1535-06-19, CIDTC IDL 6957, letter lost⌊epistulacf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER Althausen (Starogród), 1535-06-19, CIDTC IDL 6957, letter lost⌋ mea cum cf. [Epistula ad singularissimum amicum dominum Cornelium Duplicium Scepperum] or [Carmen de clarissimo viro Cornelio Dupplicio Sceppero] 1535-06-19 or shortly before, CIDTC IDP 188, poem lost⌊ms 2 versiculis,
ms 1 versiculi[...] hidden by binding⌈versiculisms 2 versiculis,
ms 1 versiculi[...] hidden by binding⌉cf. [Epistula ad singularissimum amicum dominum Cornelium Duplicium Scepperum] or [Carmen de clarissimo viro Cornelio Dupplicio Sceppero] 1535-06-19 or shortly before, CIDTC IDP 188, poem lost⌋ tibi et amicis non displicuerit, pro tuo in me facis amore, qui illam emulsit. Post cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER Althausen (Starogród), 1535-06-19, CIDTC IDL 6957, letter lost⌊illamcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER Althausen (Starogród), 1535-06-19, CIDTC IDL 6957, letter lost⌋ missam, legi amanuensis mei exemplum, in quo scriptum reperi, gemitusque reprimere cogor, quod si et ego sic scripsi, recondere pro reprimere addito, et si quid fortassis aliud est, in tuo sit arbitratu, siquidem senium, quod post quinquagesimum ms 2 annum,
ms 1 annu[...] hidden by binding⌈annumms 2 annum,
ms 1 annu[...] hidden by binding⌉ 1535-11-01⌊prima Novembris1535-11-01⌋ transacti novissime me infestare coepit, ms 2 labantes,
ms 1 lab[...]tes hidden by binding⌈labantesms 2 labantes,
ms 1 lab[...]tes hidden by binding⌉, ut scis, facit pedes cf. Juv. 6.31 Cum pateant altae caligantesque fenestrae ⌊caligantesque fenestrascf. Juv. 6.31 Cum pateant altae caligantesque fenestrae ⌋.

UB H 154, f. 152v

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni 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, domino et amico tamquam orig. tanquam⌈tamquamtamquam orig. tanquam⌉ patri honorandissimo

UB H 154, f. 152r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine honorandissime.

Post cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Brussels, 1536-09-13, CIDTC IDL 1537⌊priorescf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Brussels, 1536-09-13, CIDTC IDL 1537⌋ his iunctas supervenit 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⌊hucBrussels (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⌋ Franz Conrad von Sickingen (*1511-1514 – †1574-1585), son of Franz von Sickingen (1481-1523); court and war counselor to Emperor Maximilian II, 1543 Grand-Marshal of the Palatinate of the Rhine and Vicedominus of Amberg (MÜNCH, p. 330; STRAMBERG, p. 227; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌊Franciscus Chonrardus de SickingenFranz Conrad von Sickingen (*1511-1514 – †1574-1585), son of Franz von Sickingen (1481-1523); court and war counselor to Emperor Maximilian II, 1543 Grand-Marshal of the Palatinate of the Rhine and Vicedominus of Amberg (MÜNCH, p. 330; STRAMBERG, p. 227; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌋. Franz Conrad von Sickingen (*1511-1514 – †1574-1585), son of Franz von Sickingen (1481-1523); court and war counselor to Emperor Maximilian II, 1543 Grand-Marshal of the Palatinate of the Rhine and Vicedominus of Amberg (MÜNCH, p. 330; STRAMBERG, p. 227; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌊IsFranz Conrad von Sickingen (*1511-1514 – †1574-1585), son of Franz von Sickingen (1481-1523); court and war counselor to Emperor Maximilian II, 1543 Grand-Marshal of the Palatinate of the Rhine and Vicedominus of Amberg (MÜNCH, p. 330; STRAMBERG, p. 227; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌋ de te avide percontatus ms. percunctatus(!) ⌈percontatuspercontatus ms. percunctatus(!) ⌉ est. Respondi te recte valere. Gavisus est plurimum rogavitque, ut ad te scriberem haec esse tempora, quae optare illis pro incremento fortunarum solebas, nimirum turbulenta plenaque bellorum. Se horum verborum memorem semper fuisse neque adhuc esse, cur orig. quur⌈curcur orig. quur⌉ eorum obliviscatur. Quod ad fortunas attinet, meliores nunc eas esse, quam tunc fuere, cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ ibi esses. Frater Franz Conrad von Sickingen (*1511-1514 – †1574-1585), son of Franz von Sickingen (1481-1523); court and war counselor to Emperor Maximilian II, 1543 Grand-Marshal of the Palatinate of the Rhine and Vicedominus of Amberg (MÜNCH, p. 330; STRAMBERG, p. 227; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌊illiusFranz Conrad von Sickingen (*1511-1514 – †1574-1585), son of Franz von Sickingen (1481-1523); court and war counselor to Emperor Maximilian II, 1543 Grand-Marshal of the Palatinate of the Rhine and Vicedominus of Amberg (MÜNCH, p. 330; STRAMBERG, p. 227; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌋ Hans von Sickingen (*1502 – †1547), son of Franz von Sickingen; 1536 commander of the imperial troops, Amtmann of Wolfstein (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 275; HENNE 3, p. 72, footnote 3; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌊IoannesHans von Sickingen (*1502 – †1547), son of Franz von Sickingen; 1536 commander of the imperial troops, Amtmann of Wolfstein (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 275; HENNE 3, p. 72, footnote 3; NDB, vol. 24, p. 314)⌋ in Duchy of Luxembourg, duchy in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands⌊Luxemburgensi ducatuDuchy of Luxembourg, duchy in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands⌋ fuit una cum equitibus quadringentis stipendio 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⌋, quo nunc exauctorantur orig. exauthorantur⌈exauctoranturexauctorantur orig. exauthorantur⌉, instante nimirum hieme orig. hyeme⌈hiemehieme orig. hyeme⌉. Plurimum sese tibi commendat.

Supervenit itidem Godschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌊Saxocarolus noster GodtscalcusGodschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌋ similiter bona omnia tibi apprecans. Illustris Floris van Egmond-Buren (*1469 – †1539), Dutch nobleman, administrator and army leader in the service of the dukes of Burgundy and the Habsburgs; 1505 Knight of the Golden Fleece; 1493 Chamberlain of Philips of Habsburg, 1506 member of the Court Council of Margaret of Austria, 1510 Stadtholder of Guelders in the territories under Habsburg control, 1511-1515 substitute-Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland beside his uncle, Stadtholder Jan III van Egmond, 1513 chamberlain of Charles V, 1515-1517 Stadtholder of Friesland, 1531-1539 member of the Council of State; from the late 15th century leadingmilitary campaigns mainly against Guelders, 1536 Captain-General of the army in the Northern parts of the Habsburg Netherlands; Count of Buren and Leerdam, Lord of Ijsselstein e.a. (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 43, 73, 317; CE, vol. 1, p. 421-422)⌊comes de BurenFloris van Egmond-Buren (*1469 – †1539), Dutch nobleman, administrator and army leader in the service of the dukes of Burgundy and the Habsburgs; 1505 Knight of the Golden Fleece; 1493 Chamberlain of Philips of Habsburg, 1506 member of the Court Council of Margaret of Austria, 1510 Stadtholder of Guelders in the territories under Habsburg control, 1511-1515 substitute-Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland beside his uncle, Stadtholder Jan III van Egmond, 1513 chamberlain of Charles V, 1515-1517 Stadtholder of Friesland, 1531-1539 member of the Council of State; from the late 15th century leadingmilitary campaigns mainly against Guelders, 1536 Captain-General of the army in the Northern parts of the Habsburg Netherlands; Count of Buren and Leerdam, Lord of Ijsselstein e.a. (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 43, 73, 317; CE, vol. 1, p. 421-422)⌋ etiam adest teque salvere iubet. Alii in castris sunt. De The French ⌊GallisThe French ⌋ aut 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⌋ nihildum audimus.

Salutat te iterum Elisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌊uxorElisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌋ mea, Joanna Donche sister of Elisabeth Donche⌊sororJoanna Donche sister of Elisabeth Donche⌋ et Cornelis De Schepper Jr (*1532 – †1582 or 1583), son of Cornelis De Schepper (DE VOCHT 1961, 316, 403-404; DONCHE, p. 310, 346-349)⌊filiusCornelis De Schepper Jr (*1532 – †1582 or 1583), son of Cornelis De Schepper (DE VOCHT 1961, 316, 403-404; DONCHE, p. 310, 346-349)⌋ non dissimilis tui et mei.

His felicissime orig. foelicissime⌈felicissimefelicissime orig. foelicissime⌉ vale.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ 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⌋, die Exaltationis Sanctae Crucis, hoc est XIIII-a Septembris XV-c XXXVI.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae humilis inservitor 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)⌋

[1]Reverensissime Pater, Domine observandissime.

Tuus Saxokarlus et terras, et maria irrequietus oberrat, nec usquam requiem hactenus invenit. Bona tamen valetudine tuus est animo et corpore quantiscumque et Tuae orig. Tue⌈TuaeTuae orig. Tue⌉ Reverendissimae orig. Reverendissime⌈ReverendissimaeReverendissimae orig. Reverendissime⌉ Dominationi salutem ac omnia feliciora apprecatur.

[1] here begins a fragment in Godschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌊Godschalk EricksenGodschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌋ own hand