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Letter #477

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI
Bologna, 1530-03-17


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 11, No. 1290, f. 93-94
2copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6557, f. 284r-286r
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 44 (TN), No. 32, p. 187-193
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 274, No. 183, p. 357-359

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8242 (TK 4), a.1530, f. 9

Prints:
1AT 12 No. 64, p. 75-76 (in extenso)

 

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BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 11, No. 1290, f. 94v

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)domino Petro, Dei gratia episcopo Cracoviensi etc. et regni Poloniae vicecan text damaged[vicecan]vicecan text damagedcellarioPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268) etc., domino meo gratiosissimo.

BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 11, No. 1290, f. 93r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, Domine Gratiosissime. Humillimam commendationem.

Mitto tandem hunc 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 LöbaufratremBernhard 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 meum, ut per novissimas sum pollicitus, cum rerum omnium hic gestarum historia, quam satis, ut opinor, diffuse regiae maiestati descripsi, petens tandem rudem, qua post sextum annum mihi liceret redire. Neque est, cur hic ulterius immorer cf. Cic. Brut. 287 imitari neque possim, si velim, nec velim fortasse, si possim neque etiam, si vellem, possem; etsi possem, multo minus vellemcf. Cic. Brut. 287 imitari neque possim, si velim, nec velim fortasse, si possim ; adeo bene in hoc tam duro hic servitio tractatus sum, de quo cum iam toties scriptis meis Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam molestaverim, ad praesens supersedendum censui. Quandoquidem ex meis ad maiestatem regiam abunde angustias meas intelleget.

Auxit etiam meas passiones, quod, cum iam hic simus in Italy (Italia)ItaliaItaly (Italia) 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 CastilecaesareCharles 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 per decursum 8 mensium, de quibus hic 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 StateBonnoniaeBologna (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 apud Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontificemClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope quinque fere menses absumpsimus, et ego interea toties scripserim nullo hucusque habito responso, non dico de Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima, quae mihi dominus est et patronus colendissimus, sed ne a sociis quidem et amicis, ad quos ex ista Italia, adeo nostris propinqua, plures dedi litteras, visus sum mihi desertus esse ab omnibus: unde istum meum 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 LöbaufratremBernhard 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 misi, ut experiatur, quid de me amici sentiant. Cum dominis meis expostulare non licet, a quibus non solum neglectus, verum etiam provisione mea prorsus destitutus hic ago. Utinam, antequam Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandCracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland novissime exivissem (quod in his sex annis mihi precatus sum saepius), egissem animam; multis caruissem miseriis et calamitatibus, quibus actus per impatientiam meam non sum factus Deo carior, a quo in dies misericordiam et in his difficultatibus patientiae meae confirmationem peto.

cf. Jan LEWICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Naples, 1530-02-18, CIDTC IDL 6742, letter lostRescripsitcf. Jan LEWICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Naples, 1530-02-18, CIDTC IDL 6742, letter lost mihi tandem dominus Jan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)LeviciusJan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97) ex Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of CampaniaNeapoliNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania 1530-02-1818 Februarii praeteriti1530-02-18 et misit mihi 150 ducatos per litteras cambii, quos a me habuerat in mutuum; ceterum cum esset in Brittany (Armorica, Bretogne), region in northwestern FranceBarioBrittany (Armorica, Bretogne), region in northwestern France, nihil pro me a Giovanni Giacomo Affatati (†1535), 1534 imprisoned at the behest of Queen Bona Sforza, and died in castle of Pińsk; 1528-1535-04-23 treasurer of Bari (POCIECHA 4, p. 275-278)thesaurarioGiovanni Giacomo Affatati (†1535), 1534 imprisoned at the behest of Queen Bona Sforza, and died in castle of Pińsk; 1528-1535-04-23 treasurer of Bari (POCIECHA 4, p. 275-278) ibidem 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 Aragonreginalis maiestatisBona 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 pro mea provisione obtinere potuit, qui nescio quem mihi calculum posuit superinscribedposuitposuit superinscribed: quolibet mense 100 ducatos, asserens nihil mihi deberi amplius, quasi ego centum ducatis per singulos menses omnia oratoris munia, tot itinera, navigationes, expeditiones litterarum, praemia advocatorum, solutiones postarum et alia pleraque, quae pro reginali maiestate exposui, ut pro vectura in Spain (Hispania)HispaniamSpain (Hispania) trium quadragenarium sabellinorum et missiones nuntiorum, quando 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)FabianumFabian 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 nunc 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 LöbaufratremBernhard 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 meum bis misi, et plurima alia, quae extraordinarie in dies exponere coactus fui, transigere potuissem. Cum autem sic fortassis 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 Aragonreginali maiestatiBona 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 placuit, ut me pro tam diuturnis et fidelibus servitiis meis perdat, in quibus tempus, aetatem, salutem et praeterea quicquid domi et mecum pecuniarum habui, amisi, cogor ferre eo quo possum animo, ponens mihi ob oculos id, quod cum BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 11, No. 1290, f. 93v episcopatu Poznaniensi Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae evenit. Utcumque tamen res habet, si quis paper damaged[is]is paper damaged adhuc precibus locus est, ut hanc crudelem mentem exuat, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae humiliter supplico, dignetur ad 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 Aragonreginalem maiestatemBona 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 intercedere, si frus paper damaged[us]us paper damagedtra non videbitur, et praesertim ad Wolfgang (Wolf) Haller von Hallerstein (*1492 – †1559), Fuggers' factor in Antwerp and their chief representative in Spain, financial advisor to Emperor Charles V and mediator for the financing of his election, from 1531 General Treasurer of the Netherands under regent Queen Mary of Hungary; Fuggers' factor (MUFFAT, p. 97)maiestatem regiamWolfgang (Wolf) Haller von Hallerstein (*1492 – †1559), Fuggers' factor in Antwerp and their chief representative in Spain, financial advisor to Emperor Charles V and mediator for the financing of his election, from 1531 General Treasurer of the Netherands under regent Queen Mary of Hungary; Fuggers' factor (MUFFAT, p. 97), quo solutis paper damaged[s]s paper damaged hic debitis, quae in hoc servitio contraxi, honeste hinc abire et ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam redire possim.

Scripseram etiam Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae de negotio Gneznensi etc., de quo cum hucusque responsum non habeam, neque sciatur, quid in eo maiestas regia fieri velit, frigidi hucusque habiti sunt tractatus. Reverendissimus dominus cardinalis Gattinarius, maiestatis caesareae supremus cancellarius, ne paper damaged[ne]ne paper damagedgotium hoc direxit per dominum Cornelium, quem ego hic habui ad paper damaged[d]d paper damaged ma paper damaged[ma]ma paper damagednum mihique ea in remorigerum, ne quid gravius attentaret, quousque paper damaged[uousque]uousque paper damaged Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae haberemus in his voluntatem. Egit etiam mecum impri paper damaged[pri]pri paper damagedmis per eundem Cornelium, deinde per se dominus cancellarius, ut paper damaged[ut]ut paper damaged maiestati regiae et reginali scriberem, si pro suis meritis, quae in rebus Ba paper damaged[Ba]Ba paper damagedrensibus strenue exhibuit, obtinere posset ea, quae per fratrem paper damaged[trem]trem paper damaged meum paper damaged[meum]meum paper damaged Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae exponere commisi, ut ab eo latius intelleget. Ille etiam paper damaged[etiam]etiam paper damaged alia, quae litteris credere mihi non visum fuit integrum, referet. Unde paper damaged[de]de paper damaged Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae humiliter supplico, dignetur eum edocere, quomodo se gerere debeat in his apud regiam et reginalem maiestatem, vel quia iuvenis est et non habet linguam, qua commode ista maiestatibus eorum recensere queat, dignetur instructionem meam, quam ei dedi, perlegere et ex his ea, quae videbuntur accommodatiora, regiae et reginali maiestatibus adscribedbusbus adscribed referre, qua in re Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima quaeso solitam suam mihi gratiam impertiat et me tandem ex hoc ergastulo liberatum sibi restituat. Quod si non esset mihi cum Anna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck

Catherina von Höfen Dantiscus' sister, 1538-11-17 married Hans Glaubitz (CIDTC, IDL 5205; IDL 2425; IDL 4399)
duabus sororibusAnna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck

Catherina von Höfen Dantiscus' sister, 1538-11-17 married Hans Glaubitz (CIDTC, IDL 5205; IDL 2425; IDL 4399)
viduis superinscribedviduisviduis superinscribed Christine Schultze (Christine Scholcz) (†1539), mother of Ioannes Dantiscus (PSB 4 Dantyszek, s. 424)materChristine Schultze (Christine Scholcz) (†1539), mother of Ioannes Dantiscus (PSB 4 Dantyszek, s. 424) vidua et iam provectioris aetatis, quam adhuc ante mortem libenter viderem, temonem in aliam partem inflecterem neque ea in re Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae essem molestior. Quapropter summis precibus quibus possum Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam oro et obsecro, atque ne quid ad eam vehementiam desit, obtestor, mei misereatur meque ex his angustiis eruat. Praestolabor in curia 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 in ea qua semper aestimatione, etiam si omnia sint impendenda, adventum 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 LöbaufratrisBernhard 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 mei suntque mihi adhuc in vestibus et aliis rebus, quae vendi possunt, quibus me utcumque sustentabo, quousque frater advenerit. Nihil me peius habuit, quam quod superiore die vendere coactus fui parvum quendam smaragdum, quem mihi dederat Alfonso d'Este (*1476 – †1534), third Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio (1505-1534); in 1526–1527 took part in the expedition of Emperor Charles V against Pope Clement VII; son of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, and Leonora of Naplesdux FerrariaeAlfonso d'Este (*1476 – †1534), third Duke of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio (1505-1534); in 1526–1527 took part in the expedition of Emperor Charles V against Pope Clement VII; son of Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, and Leonora of Naples, pro 80 ducatis; Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of VeniceVenetiisVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice ante annos 5 centum ducatos valuisset, si vendere voluissem; hunc ego hucusque pro Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima conservaveram, sed transiit; si tamen mihi essent pecuniae, esset mihi modus, quo illum recuperare possem, est enim apud dominum Anton Welser (*1486 – †1546), German merchant and banker. Together with his brother Bartholomäus founded the merchant company "Welsers and Company", which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532Antonium WelserAnton Welser (*1486 – †1546), German merchant and banker. Together with his brother Bartholomäus founded the merchant company "Welsers and Company", which granted large loans to Emperor Charles V, who ennobled Welser in 1532 etc.

BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 11, No. 1290, vf. 94r Ea, quae regiae et reginali maiestati scripsi, si forsan fuerint acriora, quam convenit, utpote iusto dolore extorta, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima pro sua in me gratia moderetur et sic temperet, ne mihi, qui alias satis afflictus sum, maiorem afflictionem pariant; servavi tamen quantum potui modum, ne alneum calamitatum mearum fluctus transirent, quamvis, ut Cicero pro Caelio, cf. Cic. Sul. 31 difficile est enim tacere, cum doleas durum sit tacere, cum doleascf. Cic. Sul. 31 difficile est enim tacere, cum doleas . Nulla me res magis in animo conficit, quam quod nesciam, cum tanto tempore nihil litterarum acceperim, qua in re bene vel male servitio hoc meo principibus nostris usus fuisse visus sim; licet nihil tale cf. Verg. A. 1. 604 usquam iustitiae est et mens sibi conscia recti conscia mens recticf. Verg. A. 1. 604 usquam iustitiae est et mens sibi conscia recti vereatur, tamen tempora nostra adeo sunt periculosa, culpa hominum malorum, qui neque Deum neque homines timent, ut etiam si iustissime vivas et recte te geras in omnibus, ne in calumniam incidas, metuendum sit. Quocirca Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam maximopere rogo, si quippiam istiusmodi, quod non spero, apud nostros mihi impingitur, in notitiam meam deducere non gravetur. Nemo enim est, coram quo iustius erubescere debeam, si quid tale (quod Deus per misericordiam suam prohibeat) admiserim, quam coram Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima, quae ut me eveheret et fortunis meis prodesset, in oratorem me toties transformavit et quasi fidem suam ea in re 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 nostrisSigismund 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
pro me dedit; illam ego Christo domino nostro duce quemadmodum conservavi semper sine labe, sic eam incorruptam brevi, ut spero, mecum feram, et cf. Vulg. Mt 25. 20 talentum superlucratuscf. Vulg. Mt 25. 20 , cum foenore Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae reddam. Alia, quae me concernunt et quae his acta sunt in hoc Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopepontificisClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope et 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 conventu, a fratre meo Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima accipiet, quem una mecum humillime commendo et rogo, quantum potest fieri citius 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 LöbauhuncBernhard 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 rursus ad me remittat, meque ex hac anxia angustia assertum sibi et meis restituat, habitura me Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima perpetuum servum et mancipium.