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Letter #353

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza
Valladolid, 1527-06-17


Manuscript sources:
1office copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 242, p. 18-20
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, BNF, Lat.11095, p. 12-14
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, BK, 232, p. 18-21
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, B. Ossol., 151/II, f. 57v-59v
5copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 40 (TN), No. 82, p. 357-362

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8241 (TK 3), a.1527, f. 32

Prints:
1AT 9 (2nd ed.) No. 205, p. 216-217 (in extenso)
2PAZ Y MELIA 1924, 1925 p. 596-597 (Spanish translation)
3STARNAWSKI 1992 p. 43 (excerpt)
4Españoles part II, No. 35, p. 198-201 (excerpt in Spanish translation)
5STARNAWSKI 1995 O listach p. 18 (excerpt)
6STARNAWSKI 2001 (excerpt)

 

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BCz, 242, p. 18

Serenissima Reginalis Maiestas et Domina, Domina mea clementissima. Humillimam fidelis meae servitutis commendationem.

Ista hora mihi sunt redditae cf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1527-03-02, CIDTC IDL 5736litteraecf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1527-03-02, CIDTC IDL 5736 Maiestatis Vestrae Serenissimae Crac(oviae) 1527-03-022 Martii1527-03-02 datae per The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuriesFuccarosThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries mihi missae et subinde, cum illas legerem, nuntiavit mihi The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles VWelzerorumThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V hic factor, si scribere velim, hodie post prandium se postam per France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdomGalliasFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom ad Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeurbemRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See expediturum, idque valde opportunum mihi evenit, tempus tamen scribendi breve reliquum est, qua de re Maiestas Vestra Serenissima pro sua in me clementia celeritati dabit veniam.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-04-22, CIDTC IDL 332Scripsicf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-04-22, CIDTC IDL 332 Valladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga riverhincValladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river, postquam manus mea paulisper melius habere coepit, 1527-04-2222 Aprilis1527-04-22 et cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-05-06, CIDTC IDL 341aliascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-05-06, CIDTC IDL 341 1527-05-066 Maii1527-05-06 ac cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-05-21, CIDTC IDL 345iterumcf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-05-21, CIDTC IDL 345 1527-05-2121 Maii1527-05-21 festinanter et cursim fere omnia, quae tunc se offerebant. Hoc ad praesens etiam facere cogor. Ex iis meis novissimis abunde intellexit, quomodo negotium de adoha habeat, de quo mihi nunc iterum Maiestas Vestra Serenissima scribit. A die 1527-04-1616 Aprilis praeteriti1527-04-16 usque ad hanc ferme horam sollicitare non desii et pridie iterum fui apud Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastilecaesaremCharles 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 finem istius expeditionis efflagitavi exhibens illi rursus aliud memoriale seu, ut vocant, supplicationem acrius quam primum, atque institi totis viribus rogando, ut Maiestatem Vestram Serenissimam in iis iuribus praerogativis et consuetudinibus ad quas ms. quam(!) quasquas ms. quam(!) illam per investituram suam admississet, conservaret, in quibusque illustrissimae olim dominae Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforzamatri suaeIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza legitime successisset et illa usque ad extremos vitae suae dies in eisdem per suam maiestatem et praedecessores reges habita et libere conservata fuisset. 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 CastileMaiestas suaCharles 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 humaniter mihi respondit, quod memoriale meum velit perlegere atque bene apud se perpendere et quicquid sibi esset possibile ea in re, pollicebatur se, quantocius posset, facturum. Idem mihi etiam superiori die, 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 CastileeiCharles 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 de nato 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 HabsburgfilioPhilip 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 nomine 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 AustriaregiaeSigismund 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 Reginalis Maiestatis Vestrae congratularer, respondit. Nihil tamen hucusque factum est neque, ut suspicor, quemadmodum etiam in novissimis scripsi, 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 Castilemaiestas suaCharles 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 quicquid faciet, donec a Charles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in ItalyviceregeCharles de Lannoy (*ca. 1487 – †1527), first Count of Lannoy (1526-1527), Lord of Sanzeilles, Erquelines and Mingoval, soldier and statesman in the service of the Habsburgs ; 1521 Governor of Tournai, 1522-1523, 1526-1527 Viceroy of Naples, 1523-1527 commander in chief of Imperial armies in Italy seu Collateral Council of the Emperor in Naples collaterali consilio ex NeapoliCollateral Council of the Emperor in Naples instructionem habeat desuper, quicquid facere debeat. Ulterius rem non possum promovere omnibus nervis intentis, etiam si creparem medius. Nihilominus nihil omittam et temptabo omnia, quousque huius rei responsionem habeam.

BCz, 242, p. 19

Decrevi negotium hoc cum sobellis apud 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 AragonimperatricemIsabella 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 aggredi, sed exspecto ... illegible...... illegible adhuc in dies a domino Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)Scipione de SummaScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104) litteras, quid factum sit aut in quo res adhuc haereat, quandoquidem dominus Sigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4)Sigismundus LoffredusSigismondo Loffredo (*ca. 1480 – †1539), Charles V's secretary for Italian affairs (POCIECHA 2; POCIECHA 4), qui mecum iis diebus in horto meo saepe convenire solet, consolatur me semper dicens fortassis nihil tale factum, cum frater suus ulterius[1] hac de re non scribat, cui hoc negotium nomine Maiestatis Vestrae Serenissimae maxime incumbit. Ex re capiam consilium et quicquid videbitur in iis agi commodum, non omittam. Domina etiam 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 AragonimperatrixIsabella 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 adhuc suo puerperio est occupata et non permittitur ad eam accessus, si tamen oportebit, certior factus, quomodo de adoha sit transactum, facile impetrabo, ut ab ea cum quadraginta tribus sobellis ms. sobellorum(!) sobellissobellis ms. sobellorum(!) intromittar.

Scribit Maiestas Vestra Serenissima, quod abunde per alias suas litteras cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Granada, 1526-12-06, CIDTC IDL 319novissimis meiscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Granada, 1526-12-06, CIDTC IDL 319 de dato 6 Decembris responderit creditque eas tuto ad me pervenisse, verum alias hactenus non vidi et timeo, ne in istis turbis Italicis et Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeRomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See excitis sint deperditae. Meas ego omnes, quas cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-04-22, CIDTC IDL 33222 Apriliscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-04-22, CIDTC IDL 332 et quas cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-05-06, CIDTC IDL 3416cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-05-06, CIDTC IDL 341 et cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-05-21, CIDTC IDL 34521 Maiicf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-05-21, CIDTC IDL 345 scripsi, per The Agents of The WELSERS WelserosThe Agents of The WELSERS transmisi ad Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeurbemRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See et vereor, ne idem cum eis eveniat, et istas non sine periculo transmitto.

Quae Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeRomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See et in Italy (Italia)ItaliaItaly (Italia) his diebus acta sunt, peccatis nostris id, Deo permittente, exigentibus, Maiestati Vestrae Serenissimae non ignotum esse arbitror, cum itaque hinc defluant, non curantur. In ista nova hic 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 HabsburgprincipisPhilip 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 nativitate gaudent omnes fiuntque cotidie fere hastiludia choreae et cetera id gaudiorum genus, neque adhuc, quid de pace sperare debeamus, sciri potest. Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurcaSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire fertur esse mortuus et Mustafa (*1515 – †1553), the eldest son of Suleiman the Magnificent; in 1533 because of the intrigues of Roxolana and Grand Vizier Damad Rüstem Pasha, accused of plotting against his father, who sentenced him to death (CEID 2/1, p. 195, footnote 4)puerumMustafa (*1515 – †1553), the eldest son of Suleiman the Magnificent; in 1533 because of the intrigues of Roxolana and Grand Vizier Damad Rüstem Pasha, accused of plotting against his father, who sentenced him to death (CEID 2/1, p. 195, footnote 4) octo annorum reliquisse successorem, item Ismail I Safavid (Sophi) (*1487 – †1524), 1501-1524 Shah of PersiaSophiIsmail I Safavid (Sophi) (*1487 – †1524), 1501-1524 Shah of Persia cum inhabitants of Persia Persisinhabitants of Persia turbas in SyriaSyriaSyria excitasse, DamascusDamascumDamascus et Leptam accepisse et moliri ulterius. Hinc omnia hic secura creduntur, nulla de iis magis cura habetur. Dicuntur etiam huc venire oratores Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoyregis ChristianissimiFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy et Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of YorkAngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York, qui summam pacis vel belli ulterioris in sinu sunt allaturi feru<n>turque his novis perculsi Bayonne (Baiona), city in southwestern FranceBaionaeBayonne (Baiona), city in southwestern France in finibus France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdomFranciaeFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom substitisse. 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 CastileCaesarCharles 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 hinc, ut dicunt, post unum mensem versus Toledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) riverToletumToledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) river est iturus, ut ibidem 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 HabsburgDon PhilippoPhilip 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 principi Hispanorum filio suo regnum Castile (Castilla, Castilia), kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, together with the Crown of Aragon formed the foundation of the Kingdom of Spain CastiliaeCastile (Castilla, Castilia), kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, together with the Crown of Aragon formed the foundation of the Kingdom of Spain iuret, postea versus Valencia, city in southeastern Spain, on the mouth of the Turia riverValentiamValencia, city in southeastern Spain, on the mouth of the Turia river in Kingdom of Aragon (Aragonia), region in northeastern Spain, until 1479 the Kingdom of AragonAragoniamKingdom of Aragon (Aragonia), region in northeastern Spain, until 1479 the Kingdom of Aragon profecturus hocque in summis caloribus. Calores formido, quos tamen hucusque non habuimus hoc tempore hic alios, quam ut in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)PoloniaPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) esse solent. Adeo sunt mutata tempora, ut non satis omnes possint demirari.

BCz, 242, p. 20

Quomodo baptismus istius novi 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 HabsburgprincipisPhilip 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 et pompa eiusdem facta sit, mitto Maiestati Vestrae Serenissimae translatum ex Hispano in Latinum. Fuit in eo baptismo inter compatres contentio, quod boni ... illegible...... illegible ominis esse nequit. Tanta est istorum hominum hic superbia, quod unus alteri non cedit neque in eo hic ordo habetur, quem quisque locum hic occupat, mordicus tenet. Vidi 1527-06-16heri1527-06-16 in festo Trinitatis, 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 CastilecaesarCharles 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 iret ad missam in ecclesiam mihi vicinam, probably Álvaro de Zúñiga y Pérez de Guzmán (*ca. 1450 – †1531), duke of Béjar and Plasenciaducem de Beseraprobably Álvaro de Zúñiga y Pérez de Guzmán (*ca. 1450 – †1531), duke of Béjar and Plasencia tenere dextrum latus caesaris et probably Alfonso de Fonseca y Ulloa (*1475 – †1534)archiepiscopumprobably Alfonso de Fonseca y Ulloa (*1475 – †1534) sinistrum, qui alias semper praecedere solebat, vereorque, ne aliquando pestis ex Germany (Germania, Niemcy)GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy) huc advolat transvolet. Sintque bona istius rei principia, siquidem disputatur passim et sunt hic 15 doctores theologi vocati, qui decernere debent, si opera Erasmus of Rotterdam (Gerrit Gerritszoon, Geert Geerts, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) (*1466/1469 – †1536), Dutch humanist and theologian, distinguished philologist, the most famous and influential humanist of the Northern Renaissance; his works had a profound impact upon Christian theology during the first half of the sixteenth centuryErasmi RoterodamiErasmus of Rotterdam (Gerrit Gerritszoon, Geert Geerts, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) (*1466/1469 – †1536), Dutch humanist and theologian, distinguished philologist, the most famous and influential humanist of the Northern Renaissance; his works had a profound impact upon Christian theology during the first half of the sixteenth century hic legi debeant nec ne, monachi enim operibus Erasmi plurimum adversantur. cf. Erasmus Roterodamus, Enchiridion militis Christiani saluberrimis praeceptis refertum contra omnia vitiorum irritamenta efficacissimum et ratio quaedam veri Christianismi, Antwerp, Dirk Martens, 1503 (1 ed.) , and numerous later editionsEnchiridion militis Christianicf. Erasmus Roterodamus, Enchiridion militis Christiani saluberrimis praeceptis refertum contra omnia vitiorum irritamenta efficacissimum et ratio quaedam veri Christianismi, Antwerp, Dirk Martens, 1503 (1 ed.) , and numerous later editions per Erasmus of Rotterdam (Gerrit Gerritszoon, Geert Geerts, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) (*1466/1469 – †1536), Dutch humanist and theologian, distinguished philologist, the most famous and influential humanist of the Northern Renaissance; his works had a profound impact upon Christian theology during the first half of the sixteenth centuryErasmumErasmus of Rotterdam (Gerrit Gerritszoon, Geert Geerts, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) (*1466/1469 – †1536), Dutch humanist and theologian, distinguished philologist, the most famous and influential humanist of the Northern Renaissance; his works had a profound impact upon Christian theology during the first half of the sixteenth century editum in Hispanum sermonem per episcopos non contradicentes cf. Erasmus Roterodamus, El Enquiridión o manual del caballero cristiano , Alcalá, 1526 translatum et hic typis expressumcf. Erasmus Roterodamus, El Enquiridión o manual del caballero cristiano , Alcalá, 1526 passim ab omnibus legitur, in quo multa contra caeremonias sunt, inde alia sensim subsequentur.

Et cum hoc tempore serenissimae regiae maiestati scribere non possum, mitto Maiestati Vestrae Serenissimae exemplum brevis apostolici, quod huc Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontifexClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope ante adventum Charles III de Bourbon (Charles de Montpensier, Connétable de Bourbon) (*1490 – †1527), Soldier, commander of the Imperial troops in the Italian campaign of 1527; killed during the Sack of RomeBorbonensem ducemCharles III de Bourbon (Charles de Montpensier, Connétable de Bourbon) (*1490 – †1527), Soldier, commander of the Imperial troops in the Italian campaign of 1527; killed during the Sack of Rome ad Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeurbemRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See 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 CastilecaesariCharles 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 transmisit. Ex eo, quomodo res nostri orbis tractentur, liquido intelliget.

Alia pro hac temporis angustia non restant, quam quod me ms. mihi(!) meme ms. mihi(!) 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 Austriaserenissimae regiaeSigismund 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 Reginali{s} Vestrae Serenissimae Maiestati suppliciter commendo et maximopere rogo, ut reditus mei, quem in gratiosum arbitrium Maiestatum Vestrarum adhuc repono, clementem aliquando rationem habeant.

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