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Letter #700

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon
Brussels, 1531-10-22
            received 1531-12-12

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 13, No. 1516, f. 70-71BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 27, No. 3411, f. 44-45
2copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6557, f. 331v-334v
3copy in Latin, 16th-century, BK, 216, No. 180, f. 206v-210v
4copy in Latin, 16th-century, BNW, 12630, No. 182-183, f. 205v-209r
5copy in Latin, 17th-century, BCz, 266, p. 386-394
6copy in Latin, 17th-century, BK, 227, No. 180, f. 193r-196v
7copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 46 (TN), No. 227, p. 797-806
8copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 274, No. 198-199, p. 418-422
9copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 267, p. 347-355

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8242 (TK 4), a.1531, f. 86

Prints:
1AT 13 No. 368, p. 339-342 (in extenso)
2ÁLVAREZ Alderete p. 403-404, footnote No. 67 (excerpt; excerpt in Spanish translation)

 

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Serenissima Regia Maiestas et Domine, Domine Clementissime. Humillimam perpetuae meae servitutis commendationem.

1531-10-02Secunda die huius mensis1531-10-02 cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon 1531-10-02, CIDTC IDL 7134, letter lostscripsicf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon 1531-10-02, CIDTC IDL 7134, letter lost Maiestati Vestrae Serenissimae cum cubiculario Krzysztof Gersdorff Christofero GersdorffKrzysztof Gersdorff longo volumine, quae tunc agebantur. Quem cum iam pridem ad Serenissimam Maiestatem Vestram rediisse arbitror, supervacaneum censui ea, quae tum scripsi, repetere. Interea se nihil obtulit aliud, quam id, quod prius scripsi, Spirensem videlicet conventum exspirasse et alium institutum in Ratisbona pro festo Epiphaniarum futuro, de quo plerique adhuc dubitant, si umquam est successurus.

Litteras Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae ad serenissimum Romanorum regem Spiram ad eius maiestatem misi, quae mihi respondit, ut in exemplo his incluso habetur.

Rex Daniae extorris 16 huius cum peditibus suis exivit Amsterdamum, Hollandiae oppidum, versus Medenbliz portum, ubi 12 bene instructas naves cum commeatu, bombardis, pulveribus et aliis rebus classem spectantibus provisas est ascensurus. Quod mihi hodie scripsit gubernator Frisiae dominus Georgius Schenk, qui cum rege ibidem egit nomine caesaris, ne graviora damna miseris Hollandis inferret, qui ei coacti fuerunt solvere 5000 florenorum praeter naves, commeatum et alia. Et cum his diebus ventum meridionalem satis pro se habuerit validum, creditur, quod ante tres aut quattuor dies iam abierit seque Neptuno et fortunae commiserit. Compertum hic habemus, quod in Dania parati sunt etiam cum non contemnendis copiis, ut adventui illius resistant. In his apparatibus dicuntur esse et civitates Stagnales et Vandalae. Quod si in Daniam traiicere non potuerit vel in Sueciam, ubi etiam indigenae contra illum feruntur instructi, cogetur vel redire in Hollandiam aut prorsus se conferre in Norvegiam, ubi non poterit nisi in summa rerum inopia hibernare. Quid ex ea profectione futurum, brevi experiemur.

Venit huc hodie novum, Helvetios superiore die inter sese acerrime conflixisse et ab his, qui fidem Christi, caerimonias et sanctorum patrum instituta servant et tuentur, superatos esse magna clade Zwinglianos illos, sacramenti Eucharistiae contemptores; ex illisque cecidisse tredecim milia et nostrae religionis sectatorum non fuisse supra octo milia; venisse postea Zwinglianorum decem milia, qui, audita clade suorum, cum nostris congredi non fuisse ausos, priore victoria animatis. Et cum iam inter se sic certare coeperint, actum est de eorum viribus, facile a vicinis principibus redigentur in ordinem. Zwinglium ipsum ferunt vivum in mille partes fuisse discerptum. cf. V. Max. 1. 1 lento enim gradu ad vindictam sui divina procedit ira tarditatemque supplicii gravitate pensat. Lento gradu divina procedit iracf. V. Max. 1. 1 lento enim gradu ad vindictam sui divina procedit ira tarditatemque supplicii gravitate pensat. etc.

Nihil hic fit aliud; convivatur, pecuniae miris modis conquiruntur; de Turcis nihil curatur, quisque rem suam curat.Ego interim misere Brussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of BelgiumhicBrussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium absumor et quod maiorem mihi infert dolorem, alii oratores accipiunt successores, ego solus hic sum perpetuus. Has secum fert in postis ista nocte dominus probably Leonardus de Nogarola (Leonardus de Nogarelli, Leonardus de Nugarolis) (†after 1540-08-18), humanist and diplomat in the service of the Habsburgs; chamberlain and councillor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg; 1511, 1526 (together with Sigismund von Herberstein) the Habsburgs' envoy to Hungary; 1527 (together with Herberstein and Giovanni Francesco da Potenza) envoy of Emperor Charles V to Moscow; in 1532 conducted negotiations on behalf of Ferdinand I concerning a lifelong peace with Suleiman I; 1535 ambassador of Ferdinand I at the court of Charles V (WIJACZKA 1998, p. 148, 187-192, 269; POCIECHA 2, p. 205-207, 532, footnote 247; POCIECHA 4, p. 75, 108, 127, 155-156, 159, 266)comes Nogarollisprobably Leonardus de Nogarola (Leonardus de Nogarelli, Leonardus de Nugarolis) (†after 1540-08-18), humanist and diplomat in the service of the Habsburgs; chamberlain and councillor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg; 1511, 1526 (together with Sigismund von Herberstein) the Habsburgs' envoy to Hungary; 1527 (together with Herberstein and Giovanni Francesco da Potenza) envoy of Emperor Charles V to Moscow; in 1532 conducted negotiations on behalf of Ferdinand I concerning a lifelong peace with Suleiman I; 1535 ambassador of Ferdinand I at the court of Charles V (WIJACZKA 1998, p. 148, 187-192, 269; POCIECHA 2, p. 205-207, 532, footnote 247; POCIECHA 4, p. 75, 108, 127, 155-156, 159, 266), qui hic egit nomine serenissimi Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of HabsburgRomanorum regisFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg: revocatus clementissime a domino suo; successit etiam alius oratori Anglo ante tres dies et illum, qui supra annum hic fuit, liberavit. Quis vero me sit liberaturus, aut quando id futurum est, avidissime exspecto, diutius enim, ut scripsi in novissimis, nequaquam hic possum subsistere. Rogo igitur per immortalem Deum, quod iam nequiquam rogavi toties, ut me tandem Serenissima Maiestas Vestra clementer redire permittat et me sic funditus non perdat apud exteros, sed si deliqui, quod me conscio factum non est, domi me castiget et ibidem, quicquid voluerit, de me statuat secundum merita mea, et ne me questus mei ulterius proripiant. Cum non sit, quod ad praesens Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae scribendum esset reliquum nec tempus quidem id pateretur, his non adeo prolixis, ut erant novissimae, Serenissima Maiestas Vestra clementer dabit veniam, cui me suppliciter commendo. Christus dominus noster eandem Serenissimam Maiestatem Vestram quam diutissime sospitet et prosperet semper in omnibus.

Postscript:

Postquam convenissem cum illustrissimo domino Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)Frederico comite palatino RheniFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) et nihil inter nos aliud, quam de mutuis oblationibus collocuti fuissemus, misit ad me postero die mane intimum suum consiliarium doctorem Hermannum, virum doctum et industrium. Is cum more Germanico nomine Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)dominiFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) sui me salutasset, petiit seorsum a me colloquium, in quo mihi exposuit in primis, quanta benevolentia dominus suus iam a multis annis me prosecutus fuisset et quantam de me iam pridem fiduciam concepisset. Qua de re me nihil celare vellet horum, quod apud se haberet secretissimum, et mihi bona fide concredere omnia, praesertim cum et ex meis litteris et ex me coram non vulgarem meam erga se propensionem liquido agnovisset remque eam esse serenissimum Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of HabsburgRomanorum regemFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg, ut aliqua in re propter tot bene merita domini sui gratitudinem suam erga illum ostenderet, superioribus diebus ipsum dominum suum hortatum fuisse, ut iam tandem ad honorificum quoddam matrimonium animum suum inflecteret, quod se illi procurare pollicitus fuisset, proposuisseque hoc cum illustrissima domina 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 Zápolyaprincipe HedvigeJadwiga (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, filia Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae. Et quod igitur serenissimus Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of HabsburgRomanorum rexFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae scripsisset et ea in re voluntatem Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae obtinuisset, dedissetque Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)dominoFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) suo exemplum litterarum ad se Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae, quibus ad hoc matrimonium futurum Serenissima Maiestas Vestra consensisset. Qua in re Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)dominumFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) suum singularem illam erga se Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae benevolentiam et affectum gratissimo animo suscepisse. Et ut in eo in primis Deo Omnipotenti laus et honor daretur votisque serenissimi Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of HabsburgRomanorum regisFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg et Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae satisfieret, se totum ad hoc cum illustrissima 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 ZápolyafiliaJadwiga (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 Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae matrimonium concludendum addixisse, maxime etiam his de causis, quod illustrissimus dominus Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the PalatinateLudovicus, comes palatinus Rheni electorLudwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate, cui, si sic se casus offerret, in electione esset successurus, aliique consanguinei et subditi illorum ad contrahendum dignum aliquod matrimonium m[ul]tis admonitionibus ipsum Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)dominumFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) suum sollicitassent, ne dom[us] haec inclita comitum palatinorum Rheni successu temporis sin[e] heredibus deficeret, quandoquidem illustrissimus dominus Ludovicus elector, numquam ducturus uxorem, in suo maneret caelibatu et 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 Palatinatecomes palatinus Otto HenricusOttheinrich 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, qui duxit viduam illustrissimi olim marchionis Casimir von Hohenzollern (*1481 – †1527), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sofia, a daughter of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon of Poland; Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1515-1527)Cazimiri BrandenburgensisCasimir von Hohenzollern (*1481 – †1527), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sofia, a daughter of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon of Poland; Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1515-1527), iam a quinque annis nullos cum ea haberet liberos nec habendi spes esset ulla, Philipp von Wittelsbach der Streitbare (*1503 – †1548)comes vero palatinus PhilippusPhilipp von Wittelsbach der Streitbare (*1503 – †1548) animum suum ad bella prosequenda adiecisset, in quibus dubii et varii solent esse eventus. His de causis Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)dominusFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) suus facile consensisset ad contrahendam cum Serenissima Maiestate Vestra affinitatem, futurum sperans, si Deo bene volente succederet, quod auctoritate Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae, cum apud Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of HabsburgRomanorum regemFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg tum 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 facilius ea, quae sibi debentur, ab utrisque obtinere posset. Quodque haec ad praesens non minima causa fuisset, ob quam Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)dominusFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) suus ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of 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 se contulisset et nisi huc venire coactus fuisset, illico ratione istius contrahendae affinitatis ad Serenissimam Maiestatem Vestram oratores suos insignes misisset. Interea vero, quo adhuc intermissum est, rogaret me nomine Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)dominiFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) sui, ut illum certiorem redderem, quid mihi in his et quae dotem spectant, cognitum esset, quo commodius isti tractatus ad bonum et optatum finem perducerentur; dominum suum etiam in his mecum collocuturum etc.; offerens in fine singularem mihi domini sui benevolentiam.

Haec fuit orationis ad me istius doctoris summa, cui, ne sim in omnibus recensendis prolixior pro intellectus mei tenuitate, cum ea in re iam prius mentem Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae cognovissem, quae conveniebant, respondi, dicens me itidem Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)dominoFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) suo responsurum. Cum Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)quoFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) paulo post cum convenissem in cena apud Jacques III of Luxembourg (†1532), Lord of Fiennes, Count of Gaveredominum de FienesJacques III of Luxembourg (†1532), Lord of Fiennes, Count of Gavere, gubernatorem Flanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in FranceFlandriaeFlanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France, super his seorsum multa contulimus. Inveni profecto, Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)principemFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) tam amanter et cum tanto desiderio obsequendi Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae mecum loqui, perinde atque esset Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae vel filius aliquis, totumque ad contrahendam hanc cum Serenissima Maiestate Vestra affinitatem proferebat se cupidum, nedum propensum. Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)PrincepsFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) est admodum humanus, moribus vere principem decentibus honestissimis et lenissimis minimeque puellis adversis, gratiosus apud omnes omnis s[t]atus homines, beneficus, prudens, multarum rerum peritia et experientia praeditus, apud Philip I of Castile (*1478 – †1506), 1482-1506 Duke of Burgundy, 1506 King of Castileregem PhilippumPhilip I of Castile (*1478 – †1506), 1482-1506 Duke of Burgundy, 1506 King of Castile, patrem huius 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 The Low Countries (Netherlands), region around the delta of the Rhine, Schelde (Scheldt), and Meuse rivers, includes modern Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germanyhis terrisThe Low Countries (Netherlands), region around the delta of the Rhine, Schelde (Scheldt), and Meuse rivers, includes modern Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany et in Spain (Hispania)HispaniaSpain (Hispania) longo tempore educatus, ubi si[bi] optimum apud omnes nomen comparavit, et ut uno verbo concludam, omnium virtutum agmine exornatus. Neque meo iudicio talem habuisse generum Serenissimam Maiestatem Vestram paenitebit umquam. De proventibus eius vel quantum dominiorum habeat, certo hinc scribere non possum. Cum tamen Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)illeFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) ante annos novem existens Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, BavariaNurnbergaeNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria locum tenens 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, tum primum a me cognitus, et cum anno superiore ageret Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, BavariaAugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria, honestissime et splendide in statu suo tanto principi convenienti, non impar aliis principibus, immo non paucos superans, se gessit. Amat et habet apud se viros bonos et litteratos, totus pius et verae nostrae religioni deditus, minime tamen superstitiosus, annos natus est 49, bonae valetudinis, sincerus, integer et non, ut sunt aetate nostra, fucatus aulicus. Germanice, Flandrice, Latine, Italice, Gallice neque imperfecte Hispanice loquitur; facies et vultus eius gratiositate conspicuus, meae proceritatis, [bene] compactis membris, [non] macer neque obe[sus], torosus, niti[dus] et elegans, et in omnibus verum referens principem. Gloriabatur etiam apud me, quod superioribus diebus per proprium nuntium scripsisset Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae pro equo cantherio sive valacho, cum in capitaneum generalem fuerat ab Imperio electus et quod Serenissima Maiestas Vestra sibi optimum miserit, unde se adhuc plurimum Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae debere fatebatur. Et tunc inter alia quaesivit a me illustrissimae 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 Zápolyaprincipis HedvigisJadwiga (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 colorem et complexionem. 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 ZápolyaQuamJadwiga (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 (quod ante annos octo memini) dixi sanguineam, suculentam et ad fuscedinem cum singulari gratia tendentem et non dissimilem facie liniamentis Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae (alias virtutes a reverendissimo 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)Cracoviensi episcopoPiotr 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) mihi scriptas prius enumeraveram). Eum Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)sibiFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530), respondit, in puellis colorem esse gratissimum, dicens, quod in Germanicis cantionibus numquam de nimium candidis, sed von den braun medlein caneretur.

Multa essent de his nostris scribenda colloquiis et quibus modi[s] simulacrum Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae a me accepit et quomodo non semel ex sua virtute se humiliavit, dicens talem 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 Zápolyavirginem principemJadwiga (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, tanti regis filiam et tot optimis dotibus insignem, ma[io]ri, quam sibi, deberi seque iam in ea aetate (ut verbis eius ut[ar)] indignum. Quod si tamen ita Deo visum fuerit, qui in mat[ri]moniis, quae toties sibi non successerant, plus quam in aliis rebus, gratiam et potentiam suam ostendere solet, daturum se omnem operam, ne qua in re Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae et eiusdem 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 ZápolyafiliaeJadwiga (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 displiceat. Quod Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)illumFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) omnino facturum confido. Et ne sim longa hac scriptione Serenissimae Maiestati molestior, cum iam inter nos erat discedendum, postulavit a me, ut Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)seFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) plurimum Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae commendarem et negotium hoc, quantum possem, promoverem, quo a me Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube riverRatisbonaeRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river de omnibus edoceri posset. De dote quidem bonus Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)princepsFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) semper obticuit, quod modestiae et gratae eius verecundiae tribuo; doctor tamen, qui primum super his eius nomine locutus fuit, meminit. Quocirca, si quid Serenissima Maiestas Vestra in his per me fieri voluerit et fortassis aliquid de dote innuere, mandet mihi cum primis; modo efficiat, ut diutius subsistere possim, cf. Verg. A. 2. 708 ipse subibo umeris nec me labor iste gravabitcf. Verg. A. 2. 708 .

Dixit mihi etiam illustrissimus dominus Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)comes palatinus FredericusFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530), antequam hinc abiret, se certo intellexisse, dominum 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)Hieronimum LaskiHieronim 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) fuisse nuper Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, BavariaAugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria et nomine Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae atque 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 HungaryIoannis regisJohn 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 tractasse cum illustrissimo domino Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the PalatinateLudovico, Bavariae duceLudwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate, ratione istiusmodi matrimonii, quod, quantum potui, ex animo boni principis removi, confirmans mihi a Serenissima Maiestate Vestra scriptum, quod quamvis quidam fuissent, qui hoc egissent apud Serenissimam Maiestatem Vestram, rem tamen mansisse infectam. Hic nihilominus post Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)eiusFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) discessum audivi a magistro curiae serenissimae Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellonreginae HungariaeMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon, Leopold von Schreibersdorf (Schreibersdorffer), advisor to queen Mary of Hungary, Marshal of the court of Anna Jagiellon (AT 13, p. 342)Leopoldo SchreibersdorffersLeopold von Schreibersdorf (Schreibersdorffer), advisor to queen Mary of Hungary, Marshal of the court of Anna Jagiellon (AT 13, p. 342), quod Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinatedux Ludovicus BavariaeLudwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate misisset dominum Caspar Winkerer (†before 1537)Casparem WincererCaspar Winkerer (†before 1537) ad Serenissimam Maiestatem Vestram et 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 Hungaryregem IoannemJohn 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 pro conficiendo hoc matrimonio, ad quod credendum tam facile induci non possum. Plus mihi placeret, ut ingenue fatear, Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)princepsFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) iste; novi siquidem utrumque. Sed cum ista sint in arbitrio Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae, quicquid mihi mandaverit, ut consuevi semper, omni fide et qua accuratiore diligentia possum, exequar.

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