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Letter #1986

Stanisław AICHLER to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1538-11-13
            received 1538-11-21

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BCz, 1597, p. 289-304
2excerpt in Latin, 16th-century, GStA PK, XX. HA Hist. StA Königsberg, HBA, C 1, No. 540 (enclosure)

Prints:
1HARTMANN 1525-1550 No. 540, p. 299-300 (German register, of excerpt enclosed to CIDTC, IDL 5207)

 

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BCz, 1597, p. 289

Salutem ac tranquillae felicitatis uberrimam accessionem optat.

Reverendissime Domine, idemque incomporabilis Maecenas.

Redditae mihi sunt cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław AICHLER before 1538-11-11, most probably end of October, CIDTC IDL 6679, letter lost⌊litteraecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław AICHLER before 1538-11-11, most probably end of October, CIDTC IDL 6679, letter lost⌋ a Reverendissima Dominatione Tua scriptae. Nulla sane orationis prolixitate complecti possum, quanto videlicet gaudio me totum ipse perfuderint, in quantam admirationem rubore coloratam rapuerint, ad quantum promptitudinis studium excitaverint, in quantam spem adduxerint. Ita enim desiderium meum expleverunt, ut nil supra omnem plane meam exspectationem superarunt. cf. Stanisław AICHLER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-09-13, CIDTC IDL 1918⌊Meascf. Stanisław AICHLER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-09-13, CIDTC IDL 1918⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationi Tuae fuisse gratas vehementissime quidem laetor, sed eas tamen adeo eximia comendatione dignas esse non cognosco. Quam ego vicissim gratus et laetus ipsas a Reverendissima Dominatione Tua exaratas exosculatus sim vel coniecturae signum indicat. Breviter (hic me verba deficiunt) nulla ex parte satis pro dignitate et veritate laudari possunt. Quod vero plus nimium benevolam silentii excusationem Reverendissima Dominatio Tua attulerit, ea mihi res et maximam incredibilis humanitatis Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae admirationem peperit, et insignem pudorem humilioris meae conditionis excussit. Qua enim fronte talem excusationem a summae auctoritatis et fortunae viro, a praecipuo patrono infimus tenuis cliens accipiat? Illud autem magis eleganter et urbane quam vere – scilicet mali fictoris et pictoris nomen sibimet assumit. Quin immo eiusmodi fictor et pictor apud me inter summos nostrates primas obtinet et iure.

Deinde quod Reverendissima Dominatio Tua cupit et exhortatur, ut nova latius et fusius perscribam, id quidem ac lubens, et peralacriter fecero. Sed certe vereor, ne mea ista copia (quam satis liberaliter polliceor) meam ineptam inopiam citius prodam. Utcumque sit, ego voluntati Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae et confidenter acquiescam, et pro virili serviam maxime, cum certior factus sim me vel hoc levi officio Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam gratificari atque benignam propensitatem Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae promereri posse. Hanc igitur optatissimam gratificandi occasionem firmissime tenebo, hanc denique felicem spem in sinu accurate fovebo ac iam susceptum officium aggrediar. Sed obsecro, ne semper adhibeat Reverendissima Dominatio Tua legendo acerrimas illas et prorsus atticas aures, neque credat omnia ex oraculo Apollo one of the twelve great Olympian gods, son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis⌊ApollinisApollo one of the twelve great Olympian gods, son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis⌋ proficisci. Meminerit me styli poenas nondum effugisse, meminerit eorum, quae scribuntur, nonnulla esse rumores.

Etsi hoc iam notum isthic puto, tamen referre libet simul atque nostrates bonis quibusdam conditionibus inierant foedus cum Petru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌊Valachiae palatinoPetru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌋, cum quo res erat bellica. Turcarum Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊imperatorSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ collectis immensis copiis ingenti cum vi in Duchy of Wal(l)achia (Valachia), country in central Europe stretching northwards from the lower Danube river, southern from the Duchy of Moldavia⌊ValachiamDuchy of Wal(l)achia (Valachia), country in central Europe stretching northwards from the lower Danube river, southern from the Duchy of Moldavia⌋ impressionem fecit ac universum The Valachs ⌊populum ValachicumThe Valachs ⌋ sine caede quam celerrime subegit, apertis portis urbes libere occupavit, Petru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌊palatinum ValachiaePetru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌋ a suis omnibus tam magnatibus et nobilibus, quam ceteris militibus, destitutum fugavit et expulit, ac statim alterum ad tenenda gubernacula palatinatus Valachiae designavit sub iusta restitutionis causa quasi verum et legittimum heredem. Superior enim, ut fertur, Valachiae palatinus, qui hunc expulsum antecesserat, cum obiisset, uxorem gravidam reliquerat, sed quoniam ea ipsa Constantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey⌊ConstantinopoliConstantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey⌋ orta fuerat et intolerabili odio apud The Valachs ⌊Valachicam gentemThe Valachs ⌋ laboraverat, patriam repetiit. Illic tandem posthumum enixa fuit, quem tenera aetate imperatoris Turcarum aulae addixit. Is vero apud imperatorem subinde auctiori gratia florebat, quae quidem iam eo exercuit, ut recuperatam patris ditionem plene possideat.

Prior Valachiae palatinus, cum ad quasdam arces, quas in Transylvania, region in the central part of Romania, bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range. Historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains⌊TransylvaniaeTransylvania, region in the central part of Romania, bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range. Historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains⌋ finibus tenebat, veluti ad asylum confugisset, inibi omnino indignante fortuna a suomet praefecto miserrime captus est. Incidit in suorum insperatas insidias. Frater ad ducem Heliam Constantinowycz, uxor cum liberis et aliqua pecuniarum parte ad dominum probably Mikołaj Iskrzycki (*ca. 1480 – †1540), participant in the battle of Orsza; commander of the troops (rotmistrz) of the permanent defense force (obrona potoczna); 1513 pantler of Kamieniec; 1530 chamberlain of Kamieniec; 1534 starosta of Śniatyń; 1536 - of Kamieniec⌊Iskriczkyprobably Mikołaj Iskrzycki (*ca. 1480 – †1540), participant in the battle of Orsza; commander of the troops (rotmistrz) of the permanent defense force (obrona potoczna); 1513 pantler of Kamieniec; 1530 chamberlain of Kamieniec; 1534 starosta of Śniatyń; 1536 - of Kamieniec⌋ confugit in oppidum Camyenyecz. Hac peracta bellica tragoedia, Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊imperator TurcarumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ cum suis copiis domum pedem retulit ob nimiam atrocitatem pestis. Deliberaverat eam hibernare in Duchy of Wal(l)achia (Valachia), country in central Europe stretching northwards from the lower Danube river, southern from the Duchy of Moldavia⌊ValachiaDuchy of Wal(l)achia (Valachia), country in central Europe stretching northwards from the lower Danube river, southern from the Duchy of Moldavia⌋, sed aliter cecidit. Misit inde huc ad Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regiam 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⌋ legatum quendam, cui nomen Jan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌊KerdeiJan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌋, Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ ortum. Is publicitus apud Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regiam 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⌋ sui Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊imperatorisSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ egregium animum exposuit et commendavit. Quod nempe Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ perfidum hostem penitus everterit et extrema calamitate afflixerit. Proinde dignum et aequum esse contestatus est, ut vicissim Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regia 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⌋ eodem foret animo in hostes sui Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊imperatorisSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ adiecitque cum exhortatione solitam clausulam: „Velit esse amicus amico, inimicus inimico”. Insuper quaedam in privato consiliariorum consiliariorum consessu retulit: sed ea me latent. Posterior Valachiae palatinus misit huc quendam a cubiculis nuntium. Is litteras ad Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regiam 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⌋ attulit, quibus petitum est, ut captivi Valachi redderentur, ut legati expulsi palatini (qui huc venerant) primo quoque tempore absolvere written over a⌈aereere written over a⌉ntur, ut libere ac secure profectionis diploma, delecto legato, praeberetur. Haec singula impetrata sunt 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 Austria⌊regia maiestateSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋. Nam captivorum turba, probe vestita, in Duchy of Wal(l)achia (Valachia), country in central Europe stretching northwards from the lower Danube river, southern from the Duchy of Moldavia⌊ValachiamDuchy of Wal(l)achia (Valachia), country in central Europe stretching northwards from the lower Danube river, southern from the Duchy of Moldavia⌋ est remissa, cum et nostrates vestibus amicti postliminio redierint. Legati expulsi palatini iam discesserunt, at nescio quo. Petitum diploma exhibitum est. Nuper itaque huiusmodi legatus advenit, qui exspectabatur. Is retulit Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regiae maiestatiSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ novum hunc palatinum foederi, quod cum expulso transactum est, acquiescere atque adiunctas conditiones observare velle. Ac esse firmae huius sententiae, ut more maiorum, utrimque fines integri et illaesi maneant, praeterea liberum iter Polonis negotiatoribus tam in ipsius regionem, quam in Ottoman Empire (Turkey, Turcia)⌊TurciamOttoman Empire (Turkey, Turcia)⌋ concedere. Denique petere, ut uxor expulsi una cum liberis et asportato pecuniarum cumulo tradatur. Idem legatus obtulit Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regiae maiestatiSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ litteras ab Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊imperatore TurcarumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ scriptas, quibus partim commendatur restitutus palatinus, partim serio postulatur, ut regia maiestas expulsi on the margin⌈expulsiexpulsi on the margin⌉ uxorem liberos et thesaurum ad restitutum deferri curet sponte. Quidnam responsum sit, ignoro. Mihi profecto verbulum sponte minime placet, sonat enim sinistram et ominosam interpretationem. Quamvis id meo fragili iudicio non subiaceat, ego tamen simplici coniectura ductus vereor, ut ista monstrosa et dolosa Africa, the continent⌊AffricaAfrica, the continent⌋ (quae in viciniam nostram proxime commigravit) aliquid, ut plerumque assolet, novi hoc est mali parturiat. Quin et aures meas obtundit vetus illud dictum: ”Vicinus malus et potens mala crux” et exitium Deus clementissimus nos viderit.

Iam celebrata sunt comitiorum praeludia, non tamen citra dissensionem. Iterum equestris ordo nuntiorum suorum numero dominum Marcin Zborowski (*ca. 1492 – †1565)⌊SborowskyMarcin Zborowski (*ca. 1492 – †1565)⌋ adscripsit. Locus comitiorum hic designatus est propter imbecillam valetudinem Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋, quae nunc decumbit, sed non adeo periculose, quemadmodum in arce Niepołomice, town in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, on the edge of a big forest called Puszcza Niepołomicka, 25 km E of Cracow, residence of Polish kings of Jagiellon dynasty; favourite place of royal huntings⌊NiepolomyszNiepołomice, town in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, on the edge of a big forest called Puszcza Niepołomicka, 25 km E of Cracow, residence of Polish kings of Jagiellon dynasty; favourite place of royal huntings⌋ decubuerat.

In dies exspectatur adventus ducis Heliae Constantinowycz. Nuptiarum apparatus omnino est adornatus. Nil deest, nisi praesentia sponsi.

Venio iam ad externa. Ferunt Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Galliarum regemFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ ipsummet stipatum lectissimorum viginti millibus militum adversus Turcam ineunte vere profecturum una cum caesare, qui sine ulla cunctatione parat exercitum terra marique potentem. Spes optima et salutaris illucescit Christianorum orbi futurum iam, ut coniunctis horum duorum principum validissimis viribus Turcica tirannis infringatur et funditus conteratur. Separatis enim armis The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcarumThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ violentissimus impetus vix unquam reprimeretur. Deus imortalis tandem suum populum diu multumque misere iactatum respiciat.

De John II Sigismund Zápolya (János Zsigmond Szapolyai) (*1540 – †1571), 1540-1570 King of Hungary; son of John Zápolya King of Hungary, and Queen Isabella Jagiellon (daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon)⌊rege IoanneJohn II Sigismund Zápolya (János Zsigmond Szapolyai) (*1540 – †1571), 1540-1570 King of Hungary; son of John Zápolya King of Hungary, and Queen Isabella Jagiellon (daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon)⌋ varius est rumor: alii aiunt eum tributariam obligationem obtulisse Turcarum Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊imperatoriSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋, alii vero constanter affirmant eum moliri expiditionem contra The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcasThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ et statuisse initio veris communem Christianorum principum impressionem ex altera parte promovere atque adiuvare. Utinam id certo certius esset. Hoc paene praeterii, quod maxime cupiebam esse notum Reverendissimae Dominationi Tuae. Quid igitur paucis ante dies intra domesticos parietes acciderit, audiat supradictus Jan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌊KerdeiJan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌋ legatus Turcarum Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊imperatorisSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ paulum post legationis defunctum munus quendam puerum honesto et nobili loco apud Austriacos natum in illa infausta Stiriensi clade captum (quem huc secum adduxerat) noctu amisit. Is enim circiter secundam noctis horam e fenestra per funem tacite ac paper damaged⌈[c]c paper damaged⌉ clandestine per funem delapsus est. Aderant tum auctores fugae nigris vestibus induti (ut pauperes scholastici retulerunt), habentes equos instructos. Hii delapsum sustulerunt ac subito ex civitate abduxerunt. Postquam illuxit, puer aberat, funis relictus pendebat. Jan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌊KerdeiJan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌋, ubi vidit ablatum esse puerum, mirificam tragoediam concitavit, nam adeo singulari amore complectebatur eum puerum, ut nulla redemptione potuerit umquam a se avelli. Confestim id Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regiae maiestatiSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ significare curavit ac impetravit omnes portas occludi et interea investigari puerum in singulis domibus, publicato severo edicto, quod et bonorum et capitis extremum periculum minabatur ei, qui fugitivum suscepisset et calaret. Post longam investigationem puer nusquam est repertus. Portae sunt reclusae. Ecce autem, quo casu iste levissimus et mendacissimus Jan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌊KerdeiJan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌋ primum Erazm Aichler (†1576), Cracow patrician and evangelical, several times accused of favoring the Reformation (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌊patriErazm Aichler (†1576), Cracow patrician and evangelical, several times accused of favoring the Reformation (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌋ meo actionem seu potius crimen plagii 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⌊regia maiestateSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ intendit, deinde fratribus meis, postremo unico fratri Jan Aichler (Johann Eichler) (†1556 or later), Cracow patrician; in 1541 ennobled by Charles V of Habsburg; in 1542 received Polish indygenat; 1534-1535 Cracow alderman; 1536-1555 - town councillor (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌊IoanniJan Aichler (Johann Eichler) (†1556 or later), Cracow patrician; in 1541 ennobled by Charles V of Habsburg; in 1542 received Polish indygenat; 1534-1535 Cracow alderman; 1536-1555 - town councillor (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌋. Pater valde fuerat, ut ex improviso, conturbatus. Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊Regia 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⌋ huius causae cognitionem magnifico domino Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊palatino CracoviensiPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ palatino mandavit. Jan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌊KerdeiJan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌋ itaque patrem, mox ubi se purgaverat, missum fecit, adortus est fratres: Erazm Aichler Jr Cracow patrician, brother of Stanisław Aichler (PSB 1, p. 33)⌊ErasmumErazm Aichler Jr Cracow patrician, brother of Stanisław Aichler (PSB 1, p. 33)⌋, suam innocentiam cum declarasset, absolutum discedere passus est; demum Jan Aichler (Johann Eichler) (†1556 or later), Cracow patrician; in 1541 ennobled by Charles V of Habsburg; in 1542 received Polish indygenat; 1534-1535 Cracow alderman; 1536-1555 - town councillor (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌊IoannemJan Aichler (Johann Eichler) (†1556 or later), Cracow patrician; in 1541 ennobled by Charles V of Habsburg; in 1542 received Polish indygenat; 1534-1535 Cracow alderman; 1536-1555 - town councillor (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌋ solum pertinacissime aggressus est. Arripuerat enim suspitionem de fratribus ex eo, quod pridie antequam puer fugisset, attulerant ipsi nonnullos pannos inspiciendos, quibus Erazm Aichler (†1576), Cracow patrician and evangelical, several times accused of favoring the Reformation (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌊paterErazm Aichler (†1576), Cracow patrician and evangelical, several times accused of favoring the Reformation (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌋ misericordia motus statuerat redimere quendam captivum Germanum nobilem, quem Jan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌊KerdeiJan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌋ huc secum veluti fideiussor<em> adduxerat persuasu legati nostri, qui fuerat in Ottoman Empire (Turkey, Turcia)⌊TurciaOttoman Empire (Turkey, Turcia)⌋, alterius enim servus erat. Inde impudentissimus homo constanter asserebat maxime Jan Aichler (Johann Eichler) (†1556 or later), Cracow patrician; in 1541 ennobled by Charles V of Habsburg; in 1542 received Polish indygenat; 1534-1535 Cracow alderman; 1536-1555 - town councillor (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌊IoannemJan Aichler (Johann Eichler) (†1556 or later), Cracow patrician; in 1541 ennobled by Charles V of Habsburg; in 1542 received Polish indygenat; 1534-1535 Cracow alderman; 1536-1555 - town councillor (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌋ fratrem id temporis schedulam proiecisse ad pedes pueri, puerumque sustulisse eam, qua et consilium et auxilium fugae intellexerit. Urgebatur Jan Aichler (Johann Eichler) (†1556 or later), Cracow patrician; in 1541 ennobled by Charles V of Habsburg; in 1542 received Polish indygenat; 1534-1535 Cracow alderman; 1536-1555 - town councillor (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌊IoannesJan Aichler (Johann Eichler) (†1556 or later), Cracow patrician; in 1541 ennobled by Charles V of Habsburg; in 1542 received Polish indygenat; 1534-1535 Cracow alderman; 1536-1555 - town councillor (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌋, iterum atque iterum ad magnificum dominum Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊palatinum CracoviensemPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ vocabatur. Tandem, cum de puero diligentius interrogaretur, firme ac vere negavit unquam sibi cum hoc puero quidquam fuisse, de schedula vero me cogitasse quidem attestatus est. Deinde adiecit hoc se tantum de puero scire, quippe quod Germanus nobilis (quem pater deliberaverat redimere) retulerit Turcico legato esse quendam puerum Germanum, quem probe nosceret ut vicinum, cui ipse cuperet consultum iri fuga et iam nonnullos exstare, qui occasionem abducendi quaererent. Simul atque huiusmodi testimonium audierat, Jan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌊KerdeiJan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌋ Jan Aichler (Johann Eichler) (†1556 or later), Cracow patrician; in 1541 ennobled by Charles V of Habsburg; in 1542 received Polish indygenat; 1534-1535 Cracow alderman; 1536-1555 - town councillor (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌊IoannemJan Aichler (Johann Eichler) (†1556 or later), Cracow patrician; in 1541 ennobled by Charles V of Habsburg; in 1542 received Polish indygenat; 1534-1535 Cracow alderman; 1536-1555 - town councillor (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)⌋ abolitione facta reliquit et in illum Germanum omnem culpam transtulit, ut vero cum illo egerit, mihi ignotum est. Unum hoc scio Germanum ab aliis redemptum iam hinc discessisse. Quo pacto ea res transacta sit, me latet, in summa penitus est sopita. Puto auctores et fortasse ex nostris nobilibus esse perscrutatos et cognitos. Iste vanissimus et perfidus apostata (ignoscat Reverendissima Dominatio Tua iusto dolori) odio dignus aestimari debet, qui temere ad tam improbam accusationem processerit iuxta sententiam Herennius Modestinus ancient, celebrated Roman jurist, a student of Ulpian⌊ModestiniHerennius Modestinus ancient, celebrated Roman jurist, a student of Ulpian⌋ iurisconsulti. Quin merito incidisset in poenam senatusconsulti Turpiliani, sed habet amplum excusationis praetextum et quod maius est, dominum, cuius potentia omnibus (miserum) venerationi et timori esse caepit. Silent leges inter ar paper damaged⌈[ar]ar paper damaged⌉ma.

Puerum aestimabat quingentis aureis, affirmabat enim se Constantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey⌊ConstantinopoliConstantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey⌋ Affricano seu barbarico, ut vocant, equo, qui tanti constiterat, commutasse.

Quod superest, vehementer oro Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam, velit styli mei ineptias aequis auribus ferre. Prolixam verbositatem cur excusem, non video, cum Reverendissima Dominatio Tua sit huius causa et auctor. Cui me quam maxime totum commendo, Deus clementissimus Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam faustam felicem et salvam diutissime servet.

De loco comitiorum audio adhuc dubitari, nam Maioris Poloniae nobilitas, ut 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⌋ celebrentur, nequaquam assentiri vult.

Mitto Reverendissimae Dominationi Tuae quandam Italicam paginulam de congressione pontificis, Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ et Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Gallorum regisFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋, quae nuper Nice (Nizza, Nicaea), town and port on the southeastern coast of France, between Marseille and Genoa, from 1388 belonging to the counts and subsequently (from the 15th century) to the dukes of Savoy⌊NiceaeNice (Nizza, Nicaea), town and port on the southeastern coast of France, between Marseille and Genoa, from 1388 belonging to the counts and subsequently (from the 15th century) to the dukes of Savoy⌋ facta est. Eam Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ consecutus sum.