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Letter #3610

Seweryn BONER to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1537-12-06
            received [1537]-12-20

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1595, p. 861-866

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 669

 

Text & apparatus & commentaryPlain textText & commentaryText & apparatus

 

BCz, 1595, p. 861

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine observandissime.

Post diligentem amicissimorum servitiorum meorum commendationem.

Inviso officiose praesentem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae bonam valitudinem, quam perinde atque carissimam habeo, ita prolixe et faveo, et opto, ut in ea Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram conservet Dominus florentem et optata quaque felicitate ad vota affluentem.

Reddidit mihi Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of LöbaufraterBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Seweryn BONER] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-11-16, CIDTC IDL 1776litterascf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Seweryn BONER] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-11-16, CIDTC IDL 1776 plenas humanissimae erga me voluntatis. Quibus quod me adeo benigne ac liberaliter salutandum duxit, summas pro eo, ac debeo, Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae ago gratias habeboque, dum vivam, semper, quae obsequendo ac serviendo a non ingrato homine haberi, agi referrique possunt diligentissimae.

Ad priores cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Seweryn BONER] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-09-28, CIDTC IDL 1733litterascf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Seweryn BONER] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-09-28, CIDTC IDL 1733 quod Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae nihil rescripserim, in cau<s>a fuit mea nimium festinata ac fugae paene similis profectio, quam tum, cum hic servitor Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae ageret in submontanum, adornabam, aegre tandem a principe tantilli temporis commeatu impetrato, quo mea bona salutassem et rem familiarem inspexissem tantum. Quam ob rem nihil tum sibi a me responsum esse obsecro, ne iniqui ferat, neve aliorsum atque est, accipiat.

Certe, quas cum cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ottheinrich of Palatinate-Neuburg 1537-09-01 — 1537-11-16, CIDTC IDL 6502, letter lostilliscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ottheinrich of Palatinate-Neuburg 1537-09-01 — 1537-11-16, CIDTC IDL 6502, letter lost ad illustrissimum dominum Ottheinrich of Palatinate-Neuburg (Ottheinrich von der Pfalz) (*1502 – †1559), son of Ruprecht von Wittelsbach, Count Palatine of the Rhine, and Elisabeth, daughter of Duke Georg von Bayern-Landshut; nephew of Ludwig V von Wittelsbach, Elector of the Rhine Palatinate; 1556 elector of PalatinateOttonem Henriccum(!)Ottheinrich of Palatinate-Neuburg (Ottheinrich von der Pfalz) (*1502 – †1559), son of Ruprecht von Wittelsbach, Count Palatine of the Rhine, and Elisabeth, daughter of Duke Georg von Bayern-Landshut; nephew of Ludwig V von Wittelsbach, Elector of the Rhine Palatinate; 1556 elector of Palatinate palatinum Pfalz (Palatinatus Rheni)RheniPfalz (Palatinatus Rheni) etc. mihi miserat litteras, eas haud mora Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, BavariaNurenbergamNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria factori meo, homini certo, transmittendas curavi cum mandato ad illius illustrissimum dominum transmittendi. Quod illum recte atque diligenter fecisse non dubito idque ab eo primis quibusque litteris eius mihi significatum iri spero, litteras autem in dies exspecto.

De rebus novis plurimas Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae ago gratias, sed minime mirum videri debere arbitror in his tot tantisque universi paene orbis turbis BCz, 1595, p. 862 EnglandAngliamEngland quoque minime tranquillam agere, nisi forte hoc eius malum hidden by binding[m]m hidden by binding gravius putandum est, quod ab externa vi quieta intestino malo hidden by binding[lo]lo hidden by binding aestuat, adeoque eius tyrannide potissimum turbetur, cuius imperio quietam esse conveniret etc.

Nobiscum hic plane nihil est novi. Sacratissimi 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
principesSigismund 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
, Dei gratia, recte valent ac valeant diu, precamur. S(acra) 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 Austriaregia maiestasSigismund 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 profectum hidden by binding[ctum]ctum hidden by binding ad Diet of Poland conventumDiet of Poland parat, nos item particularibus istis conventionibus in districtibus de more agendis accingimur. Dii quidem bene vertant, sed nescio, quomodo omnia bullire videntur.

Advenerunt huc ad s(acram) 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 Austriamaiestatem regiamSigismund 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 illustrissimi domini 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 BrandenburgIoachimiJoachim 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 electoris hidden by binding[s]s hidden by binding oratores, suae illustrissimae dominationis 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 ZápolyaconiugemJadwiga (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 filiam felici partu enixam esse hidden by binding[e]e hidden by binding annuntiantes et ad sacras baptismi ceremonias 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 Austriasuam maiestatemSigismund 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 invitan hidden by binding[tan]tan hidden by bindingtes. Quam ob rem mittitur a 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 Austriasua maiestateSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria illuc dominus Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)Stanislaus LasskiStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270), castellanus Przemetensis etc.

Audivimus nudius tertius et legationem Tartaricam a Sahib I Giray (*1501 – †1551), khan of the Crimean Khanate (1532–1551); son of Meñli I GiraySatkyreiSahib I Giray (*1501 – †1551), khan of the Crimean Khanate (1532–1551); son of Meñli I Giray Tauricano caesare hidden by binding[re]re hidden by binding missam nuntiantem superasse se tandem adversarium suum, Asslam Sotthan, quem opera Beke murza cum mille equitibus ab horda hidden by binding[orda]orda hidden by binding Kosanska submissis, dolo, quod apud illos honoris loco ducitur o[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding, ut posteaquam hunc aliosque omnes, a quibus sibi metuend(um) erat, sustuler[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding hanc victoriam 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 Austriamaiestas regiaSigismund 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 secum gauderet declararetque, num ami hidden by binding[mi]mi hidden by bindingcitiam colere velit, quam ipse longe, quam alii fecerint, meliore culturus sit in omni re, quae iureiurando constituta inter se fuerit idque factu sibi esse facile, nemine iam exstante, nec adversario, nec regulorum, quos czarziki vocant, qui suopte impetu vel inviti in [...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by bindingtore praeter foedera incursiones facere erant soliti, quibus omnibus suam ditionem prorsus purgaverit, non amplius uno relicto, qui suus hidden by binding[us]us hidden by binding filius, haec se sancte observaturum esse, manentibus tamen donis sive pi hidden by binding[pi]pi hidden by bindinggnoribus amicitiae, quae aliis tributa sunt, nec sunt adeo magni praetii hidden by binding[aetii]aetii hidden by binding. BCz, 1595, p. 863. Quam condicionem non puto s(acram) 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 Austriamaiestatem regiamSigismund 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 reiecturam esse.

De Radu VII Paisie (Petru de la Argeş), 1535-1545 hospodar of Vallachiapalatino ValachiaeRadu VII Paisie (Petru de la Argeş), 1535-1545 hospodar of Vallachia non ignorat, credo, Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra. Caesi captique nuper sunt non pauci, incursiones facientibus ac longe lateque nostris populantibus feliciter ad pacem prorsus respicere videtur, quam etiam opera oratoris s(erenissimi) regis John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of HungaryIoannisJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary petere insistit, sed ea nec 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 AustriaprincipiSigismund 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, nec Royal Council of Poland senatuiRoyal Council of Poland cordi est.

Non ignota est etiam Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae clades in Slavonia, region in southeastern Europe, subordinated to the Kingdom of CroatiaSclavoniaSlavonia, region in southeastern Europe, subordinated to the Kingdom of Croatia accepta,[1] deserentibus exercitum capitaneis Hans Katzianer (*1490 – †1539)CancianeroHans Katzianer (*1490 – †1539), Albert von Schlick (†1548), Chamberlain of King Ferdinand I of Habsburg; Prefect of Lusatia; fought in the wars in Hungary (Contemporaries, Vol. 3, p. 226)SchlickAlbert von Schlick (†1548), Chamberlain of King Ferdinand I of Habsburg; Prefect of Lusatia; fought in the wars in Hungary (Contemporaries, Vol. 3, p. 226) et Hans Ungnad von Sonnegg (*1493 – †1564)UngnadHans Ungnad von Sonnegg (*1493 – †1564), atque etiam paulo antea László Móré of Csula MorelasloLászló Móré of Csula cum 300 equis ad The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcasThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) transfugiente. Tormenta 43 illo praelio amissa sunt, porro plurimi ac clarissimi quique viri in eodem occubuerunt.

Felicius sunt res gestae in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)UngariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary), tametsi eiusdem regis auspiciis capta sunt compluria castra, profligati magno numero hostes, nunc in Nagyvarad (Varadinum), city in Hungary, Transylvania, on the Sebes-Körös (Crisul Repede) river, today Oradea in western RomaniaWronowoNagyvarad (Varadinum), city in Hungary, Transylvania, on the Sebes-Körös (Crisul Repede) river, today Oradea in western Romania de pace agitur, inde enim ad me dominus 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)LasskiHieronim 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) palatinus scripsit esse iam secum 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 CastilecaesarisCharles 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 oratorem 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)archiepiscopum 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), exspectarique Péter Perényi (*1502 – †1548)Petrum PerenniPéter Perényi (*1502 – †1548) et Georg Utješenović (Georg Martinuzzi, frater Georgius) (*1482 – †1551), Hungarian statesman; 1535-1551 Bishop of Nagyvárad, 1551 Archbishop of Esztergom, 1551 elevated to Cardinalmonachum thezaurar(ium)Georg Utješenović (Georg Martinuzzi, frater Georgius) (*1482 – †1551), Hungarian statesman; 1535-1551 Bishop of Nagyvárad, 1551 Archbishop of Esztergom, 1551 elevated to Cardinal, qui{s} regis sui nomine cum illis pacem facturi sint.

Proxima The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) Thurc(arum)The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) expeditione omnis classis in Kingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of AragonRegnum NeapolitanumKingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon impetum tenebat, occupatisque aliquot parum celebribus locis, conversis velis, Corfu (Kerkyra, Corcyra)CorcyramCorfu (Kerkyra, Corcyra) navigatum est. Corfu (Kerkyra, Corcyra)QuaCorfu (Kerkyra, Corcyra) graviter vastata, haud capta tamen, ad duodeci ms. e(!) ii ms. e(!) m millia hominum, partim occisis, partim captis, obsidionem solvere coactus est, accepto nuntio, suos a Tahmāsp I Safavid (Sophi) (*1514 – †1576), 1524-1576 Shah of Persia, 2nd. Shah of the Safavid dynasty, ruled 1524 - 1576. Son and successor of Ismail I Safavid ZophiTahmāsp I Safavid (Sophi) (*1514 – †1576), 1524-1576 Shah of Persia, 2nd. Shah of the Safavid dynasty, ruled 1524 - 1576. Son and successor of Ismail I Safavid non profligatos tantum (sicuti ex eis litteris didicimus, quas s(acra) maiestas reginalis et ego habuimus), sed plane deletos esse superinscribedesseesse superinscribed, capto insuper et maiore natu filio. Cuius rei ita gestae magna signa sunt, quod et tentatam Corfu (Kerkyra, Corcyra)CorcyraeCorfu (Kerkyra, Corcyra) oppugnationem, praeter morem infectam, relinquens discessit et recta omnem classem Constantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western TurkeyConstantinopolimConstantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey recepit et Republic of Venice (Venice)VenetisRepublic of Venice (Venice) minime petentibus pacem ultro obtulit.

BCz, 1595, p. 864

Inter Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoyregem GalliaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy et Low GermanyInferiorem GermaniamLow Germany indutias factas esse caesarem hidden by binding[aesarem]aesarem hidden by binding graviter ferre dominus 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)Fabianus DamerawFabian 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) ex Monzón, town in eastern Spain, Aragon, parliamentary centre of the Crown of Aragon, and important staging post between Zaragoza and BarcelonaManshonMonzón, town in eastern Spain, Aragon, parliamentary centre of the Crown of Aragon, and important staging post between Zaragoza and Barcelona in Spain (Hispania)Hispania hidden by binding[nia]nia hidden by bindingSpain (Hispania) nuper mihi scripsit, hoc etiam adiungens dominum 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)Cornelium Scepperum hidden by binding[erum]erum hidden by bindingCornelis 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) agitare nescio quid inter caesarem et Gallum, unde nonnulla se hidden by binding[se]se hidden by binding spes ostendatur, quam plane tollere ista videntur, quod invitantibus eum Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 PopepontificePaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope ac Republic of Venice (Venice)VenetisRepublic of Venice (Venice) per legatos ad pacem aperte hidden by binding[rte]rte hidden by binding eorum ligam spreverit abieceritque. Deinde, quod s(acra) 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 Aragonmaiestas reginalisBona 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 et ego hidden by binding[et ego]et ego hidden by binding acceperimus proxime litteras, quibus scribitur regem, si umquam ante hidden by binding[e]e hidden by binding, nunc certe cum maximis copii superinscribedii superinscribeds in Italy (Italia)ItaliamItaly (Italia) contendere, quae ad 60000 hominum censeantur. 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[1] The Battle of Gorjani, 1537-10-09.