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Letter #2863

Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS
London, 1545-09-01

English register:

De Schepper wonders whether Dantiscus received his letter, sent recently from Hardewijk. He informs him that a chronic illness thwarted Maximiliaan van Egmond's plans to write to Dantiscus.

De Schepper returned to Brussels on 30 July with the Queen [Mary of Hungary]. Hardly had he put his affairs in order and brought his wife [Elisabeth Donche] over when the Emperor [Charles V] sent him to England to persuade the King [Henry VIII] to sign a peace treaty with the King of France [Francis I]. He arrived in London on 18 August. He compares the size of the English and French fleets. He describes his mission. To obtain an audience he had to travel from London to Guildford. He does not expect a favourable outcome to his mission because the King of England has decided that the peace initiative should come from the King of France as the aggressor, who additionally incited the Scots to war. The Emperor sent an envoy to the King of France on the same matter. De Schepper does not know the results of that mission.

De Schepper informs Dantiscus that after long years of service, Eustace Chapuys, whom Dantiscus knew in Granada, has been replaced in his capacity as permanent imperial ambassador in England by Francis van der Dilft, a friend of Erasmus', whom Dantiscus perhaps also knew in Spain. The ailing Chapuys is resting in Louvain, devoting himself to literary studies.

De Schepper supposes that Dantiscus might also know Cuthbert Tunstall, the current bishop of Durham, who lives a pious life far from the court. Dantiscus should remember Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, from Bologna. He recently demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the Bible when fighting against Martin Bucer. Thanks to his influence over the King of England, the heresies of Zwingli and Oecolampadius and also – above all – Anabaptism have no chance to spread in the country. De Schepper expresses the view that the aim of these heresies is to overthrow proper social order in the state; however, even when equality manages to replace the authority of power, it does not last. Church ceremonies in England have not changed, except that the conditions of taking Communion have been made stricter. Meanwhile, monasteries have been dissolved, while the Pope is no more important than a bishop. Prayers during processions are said in the national language. De Schepper thinks that the only reason some of the clergy are not favouring heresy openly is out of fear of the King.

De Schepper hopes the Scots will be willing to make peace with England after their own military defeats and those of the French, who incited them to war. De Schepper witnessed the arrival of envoys from Scotland but does not know from which part of the country. He explains the political division of Scotland into three parts. One of them is ruled by the Dowager Queen [Mary of Guise] with the help of James Hamilton, and another by the Cardinal of St. Andrews [David Beaton], while the third is under the King of England's rule.

De Schepper asks for news about the political situation in Poland. The death of the young Queen [Elisabeth of Austria] has given rise to all kinds of rumours and speculation in the Low Countries regarding the approach of great changes. In De Schepper's view, Poland flourished as long as it had no ambition to extend its borders. He hopes the Kingdom of Poland's elite, among whom he counts Dantiscus, will show sense, and so refuses to believe the rumours for now.

De Schepper reports that the Emperor is staying in Brabant. All matters from the Diet in Worms have been deferred to early next year. De Schepper hopes the year brings no other, more dangerous, kind of assembly. Because he left The Low Countries before the Emperor's arrival, he does not know what might be expected from the German princes at the next Diet.

News has come from Spain that the wife of Prince Philip [Maria Manuela of Portugal] died in childbirth. Her son [Carlos of Asturias] is fine. Spanish affairs are being managed by Francisco de los Cobos and the Bishop of Seville [Juan García de Loaysa y Mendoza], among others. Prince Philip's major-domo (moderator) so far has been Juan de Zúñiga, whom Dantiscus knows well. American affairs are progressing well. Hernán Cortés is alive but remains idle. The Welsers have founded a settelement in Venezuela but have fallen out of favour with the King due to the betrayal and denunciation of Nicolaus Federmann, who confessed to the defamation on his deathbed. Also living in Venezuela is Philipp von Hutten, a former servant of Hendrik of Nassau.

De Schepper outlines the career of Georg of Austria, who has become the Bishop of Liège, and recent events in the life of Cornelis van Bergen, who enquires about Dantiscus' health. De Schepper will gladly pass on a letter from Dantiscus to him. De Schepper also sends news on Louis of Flanders and a letter from Francis van der Dilft, who solicits Dantiscus' friendship. De Schepper sends greetings to Dantiscus' brothers, Bernhard and Georg.


            received Schmolainen (Smolajny), 1545-10-13

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, UUB, H. 155, f. 109-112
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, LSB, BR 19, No. 62
3register with excerpt in Latin, Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8244 (TK 6), a.1545, f. 26r-v

Auxiliary sources:
1register in English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 30, No. 158

Prints:
1DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 459, p. 377-378 (English register)
2Españoles part IIIB, No. 25, p. 329 (excerpt in Spanish translation)
3CEID 2/2 (Letter No. 83) p. 499-510 (in extenso; English register)

 

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UUB, H. 155, f. 109r

Reverendissime et Illustrissime Praesul orig. Presul⌈PraesulPraesul orig. Presul⌉ et Domine, domine et pater ex animo honorandissime et observandissime.

Paratissima oblatione obsequiorum meorum praemissa orig. premissa⌈praemissapraemissa orig. premissa⌉.

Dedi nuper ad te cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Harderwijk, 1545-07-17, CIDTC IDL 2846⌊litterascf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Harderwijk, 1545-07-17, CIDTC IDL 2846⌋ ex Harderwijk, town in the Low Countries, the Duchy of Guelders, 50 km NE of Utrecht, a member of the Hanseatic League; today in the Netherlands⌊HarderwicoHarderwijk, town in the Low Countries, the Duchy of Guelders, 50 km NE of Utrecht, a member of the Hanseatic League; today in the Netherlands⌋, quas haud scio, an adhuc receperis, nam ad Theodoricus of Vollenhove Dantiscus' servant⌊TheodoricumTheodoricus of Vollenhove Dantiscus' servant⌋ tuum, qui Vollenhove, town and castle (Toutenburg) in the Low Countries, today a village in the Netherlands⌊VollenhoaeVollenhove, town and castle (Toutenburg) in the Low Countries, today a village in the Netherlands⌋ substiterat, perferri debebant cum iis, quas ad te scripturus erat illustris Maximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌊Maximilianus ab EgmondaMaximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌋ comes Burensis et Yselstein. Verum cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ eodem die idem Maximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌊comesMaximiliaan van Egmond-Buren (*ca. 1500 – †1548), from 1540 Knight of the Golden Fleece, son of Floris van Egmond-Buren; Count of Buren and Lord of Ysselstein; 1540 member of the council of state and Governor of Frisia; 1546-1547 commander of the Habsburg Netherlandish army during the Schmalkaldic war (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 340-341; DeV, s. 43; CE, vol. 1, p. 423-424)⌋ inter venandum ex haustu aquae insolito in febrim incidisset, postergata est mentio litterarum ad te scribendarum. Receperat enim se propria manu scribere velle atque in hoc ipso officium amanuensis aspernari. Ab eo autem die, etsi lectica vectus, nos in Castle of Buren, castle near the town of Buren in the Habsburg Netherlands, province of Guelders, today in the Netherlands⌊arce sua BurensiCastle of Buren, castle near the town of Buren in the Habsburg Netherlands, province of Guelders, today in the Netherlands⌋, quae in Betuwe (Batavia), region in the Low Countries, province of Gelderland⌊BataviaBetuwe (Batavia), region in the Low Countries, province of Gelderland⌋ sita est, benigne hospitaliterque susceperit et on the margin⌈etet on the margin⌉ tractaverit, tamen nondum a febre desertus fuit, credo, quia medicorum praeceptis obsequi recusavit. Quare ne tunc quidem tempus illius interpellandi fuit atque haud scio, an in hunc usque diem fuerit, quandoquidem ego postquam cum serenissima 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 Jagiellon⌊reginaMary 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⌋ 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 Belgium⌊BruxellasBrussels (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⌋ reversus sum, qui dies fuit tertio Kalendas Augusti, vix dum ordinatis rebus meis vocataque ex 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 France⌊FlandriaFlanders (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⌋ Elisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌊uxoreElisabeth Donche (Anna Isabella Donche, Isabeau) (†1549), from 1528 wife of Cornelis De Schepper, mother of Cornelis Jr and Anne, sister of Joanna Donche (AT 16/1, p. 215)⌋ iussus sum in England⌊AngliamEngland⌋ me conferre ad persuadendam huic Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regiae maiestatiHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ pacem cum Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Christianissimo FrancorumFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋. Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York

Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Utriusque enim principisHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York

Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ copiae terra marique augebantur cotidie orig. quotidie⌈cotidiecotidie orig. quotidie⌉ apparebatque illos de summa rerum periculum facturos, id quod citra plurimam sanguinis Christiani effusionem accidere haud potuisset nec satis expedivisset reipublicae satis undique afflictae.

Proinde decima octava orig. decimaoctava⌈decima octavadecima octava orig. decimaoctava⌉ die mensis Augusti London (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌊LondinumLondon (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌋ appuli satis felici orig. foelice⌈felicifelici orig. foelice⌉ usus navigatione neque ulla navi a me conspecta, cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ classis utraque non procul a Isle of Wight (Vectis Insula), island in the English Channel, about 3-6 km off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, the largest island in England⌊Vecti insulaIsle of Wight (Vectis Insula), island in the English Channel, about 3-6 km off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, the largest island in England⌋ in ancoris orig. anchoris⌈ancorisancoris orig. anchoris⌉ staret praestolareturque opportunam occasionem fortunae tentandae. Et ea quidem, quae Christianissimi Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Francorum regisFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ est, navibus constat supra quadringentis triremes habens iunctas viginti et octo. Huius autem UUB, H. 155, f. 109v Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regiae maiestatisHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ classis non supra centum viginti habet naves, sed instructissimas, quibuscum triremes Gallicae congressae parum aut nihil efficere potuere, quamquam tempus nactae sunt, quale ne optari quidem potuit, quando hoc sesquimense nullus fuit in mari hidden by binding⌈[ri]ri hidden by binding⌉ ventus, sed perpetua quaedam orig. quedam⌈quaedamquaedam orig. quedam⌉ malacia triremibus similibusque actuariis navigiis accommodatissima.

London (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌊LondiniLondon (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌋ vero cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ praefatam Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regiam maiestatemHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ non invenirem, profectus sum ad Guildford, town in southeastern England, county-town of Surrey⌊GylfortGuildford, town in southeastern England, county-town of Surrey⌋, locum non multis milibus passuum ab Hampton Court Palace, castle in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, ca. 20 km SW of central London⌊HamtoncourteHampton Court Palace, castle in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, ca. 20 km SW of central London⌋ (ubi te aliquando cum Thomas Wolsey (*ca. 1471 – †1530), 1514-1530 Archbishop of York; 1515-1529 Lord Chancellor of England; 1515 elevated to cardinal⌊Cardinali EboracensiThomas Wolsey (*ca. 1471 – †1530), 1514-1530 Archbishop of York; 1515-1529 Lord Chancellor of England; 1515 elevated to cardinal⌋ fuisse audire memini) distantem. Quo in loco mandatorum mihi commissorum exponendorum copia mihi facta est singulaque sunt ab eadem Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊maiestateHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ in optimam accepta partem. Ceterum orig. Caeterum⌈CeterumCeterum orig. Caeterum⌉ et successus felices orig. foelices⌈felicesfelices orig. foelices⌉ huius England⌊regniEngland⌋, et propinqua hiems orig. hyems⌈hiemshiems orig. hyems⌉, et quod vulgo persuasum sit Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Gallorum regemFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ diutino bello exhaustum, efficiunt, ut prior Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊haec maiestasHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ condiciones orig. conditiones⌈condicionescondiciones orig. conditiones⌉ ullas pacis propo hidden by binding⌈[o]o hidden by binding⌉nere no written over ve⌈venono written over ve⌉lit, quas ab adversa parte (siquidem illa pacis studiosa esse volet) proficisci debere ait, se etenim hidden by binding⌈[nim]nim hidden by binding⌉ a The French ⌊GallisThe French ⌋ impetitum ms. impetitans(!) ⌈impetitumimpetitum ms. impetitans(!) ⌉, ab illis arma contra Boulogne-sur-Mer, city in northern France, 1544-1550 occupied by the English⌊BoloniamBoulogne-sur-Mer, city in northern France, 1544-1550 occupied by the English⌋ illata, ab illis pertentatam bello insulam hanc Britanniam, ab illis excitos ad arma The Scots ⌊ScotosThe Scots ⌋, quamquam hidden by binding⌈[uam]uam hidden by binding⌉ adversis auspiciis.

Proinde video parum spei positum esse in legationis meae successu, experiar tamen, si forte Deus alium animum Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York

Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊utrique principiHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York

Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ indere dignetur hidden by binding⌈[ur]ur hidden by binding⌉, nam Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarCharles 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⌋ non contentus ad hanc Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regiam maiestatemHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ me hidden by binding⌈[me(?)]me hidden by binding⌉ transmittere, probably Jean de Saint Mauris 1544-1549 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to the court of King Francis I of France (HDE Apéndice 1, p. 180)⌊aliumprobably Jean de Saint Mauris 1544-1549 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to the court of King Francis I of France (HDE Apéndice 1, p. 180)⌋ etiam misit ad Christianissimum Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Francorum regemFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ simili argumento usurum. Quid probably Jean de Saint Mauris 1544-1549 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to the court of King Francis I of France (HDE Apéndice 1, p. 180)⌊isprobably Jean de Saint Mauris 1544-1549 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to the court of King Francis I of France (HDE Apéndice 1, p. 180)⌋ ab Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊eodemFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ impetravit, mihi sane hactenus ignotum est et incognitum.

Atque ut England⌊huius regniEngland⌋ statum brevibus tibi exponam: Eustace Chapuys (Eustache Chappuis) (*ca. 1491 – †1556), from 1531 friend and correspondent of Erasmus; from 1517 official of the diocese of Geneva, 1517-1519 secretary of Duke Charles III of Savoy, ca. 1523-1527 in the service of Constable Charles de Bourbon, from 1527 councillor of Emperor Charles V, 1529-1545 imperial ambassador in England (CE, vol. 1, p. 293-295)⌊Eustacius ChapuysiusEustace Chapuys (Eustache Chappuis) (*ca. 1491 – †1556), from 1531 friend and correspondent of Erasmus; from 1517 official of the diocese of Geneva, 1517-1519 secretary of Duke Charles III of Savoy, ca. 1523-1527 in the service of Constable Charles de Bourbon, from 1527 councillor of Emperor Charles V, 1529-1545 imperial ambassador in England (CE, vol. 1, p. 293-295)⌋, quem Granada (Granata), city in southern Spain, Andalusia, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains⌊GranataeGranada (Granata), city in southern Spain, Andalusia, at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains⌋ oratorem 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 Rome⌊ducis BorboniiCharles 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⌋ vidisti atque, ut scis, a Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesareCharles 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 England⌊AngliamEngland⌋ orator transmissus est UUB, H. 155, f. 110r anno XV-c vicesimo nono, in ea legatione hactenus egit aetatemque orig. etatemque⌈aetatemqueaetatemque orig. etatemque⌉ contrivit omnem, nec nisi a bimestri ea solutus est. In Eustace Chapuys (Eustache Chappuis) (*ca. 1491 – †1556), from 1531 friend and correspondent of Erasmus; from 1517 official of the diocese of Geneva, 1517-1519 secretary of Duke Charles III of Savoy, ca. 1523-1527 in the service of Constable Charles de Bourbon, from 1527 councillor of Emperor Charles V, 1529-1545 imperial ambassador in England (CE, vol. 1, p. 293-295)⌊cuiusEustace Chapuys (Eustache Chappuis) (*ca. 1491 – †1556), from 1531 friend and correspondent of Erasmus; from 1517 official of the diocese of Geneva, 1517-1519 secretary of Duke Charles III of Savoy, ca. 1523-1527 in the service of Constable Charles de Bourbon, from 1527 councillor of Emperor Charles V, 1529-1545 imperial ambassador in England (CE, vol. 1, p. 293-295)⌋ locum successit Francis van der Dilft (Delft) (†1550), from 1519 student at the University of Louvain (where he attended the lectures of Conradus Goclenius in the Collegium Trilingue); in 1524 accepted into Erasmus' household; from 1530 in the service of Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Toledo; from 1536 at the Spanish court of Charles V; 1544-1550 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to England (KOHLER 2000, p. 140; CE, vol. 1, p. 392-393)⌊Franciscus DilfusFrancis van der Dilft (Delft) (†1550), from 1519 student at the University of Louvain (where he attended the lectures of Conradus Goclenius in the Collegium Trilingue); in 1524 accepted into Erasmus' household; from 1530 in the service of Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Toledo; from 1536 at the Spanish court of Charles V; 1544-1550 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to England (KOHLER 2000, p. 140; CE, vol. 1, p. 392-393)⌋ Andtwerpianus eques, vir doctus et mihi amicissimus, credo tibi etiam notus, nam anno vicesimo octavo in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniasSpain (Hispania)⌋ venit vixitque apud Alfonso de Fonseca y Ulloa (*1475 – †1534)⌊archiepiscopum ToletanumAlfonso de Fonseca y Ulloa (*1475 – †1534)⌋ linguae discendae causa, fuitque in aula frequens atque apud primores cumprimis gratiosus, commendatus praeter alias dotes plerisque 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 century⌊Erasmi 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⌋ litteris. 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 century⌊CuiErasmus 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⌋ et convixerat Basel (Basilea), city in Switzerland, located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet⌊BasileaeBasel (Basilea), city in Switzerland, located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet⌋, quo tempore et Jan Łaski Jr (Ioannes a Lasco) (*1499 – †1560), Polish evangelical reformer; nephew of Jan Łaski, Archbishop of Gniezno and Grand Chancellor of the Crown (PSB 18, p. 237-244)⌊Ioannes LaskusJan Łaski Jr (Ioannes a Lasco) (*1499 – †1560), Polish evangelical reformer; nephew of Jan Łaski, Archbishop of Gniezno and Grand Chancellor of the Crown (PSB 18, p. 237-244)⌋ et nonnulli vestrates eruditionis Erasmicae studio eo confluxerant.[1]

At Eustace Chapuys (Eustache Chappuis) (*ca. 1491 – †1556), from 1531 friend and correspondent of Erasmus; from 1517 official of the diocese of Geneva, 1517-1519 secretary of Duke Charles III of Savoy, ca. 1523-1527 in the service of Constable Charles de Bourbon, from 1527 councillor of Emperor Charles V, 1529-1545 imperial ambassador in England (CE, vol. 1, p. 293-295)⌊EustachiusEustace Chapuys (Eustache Chappuis) (*ca. 1491 – †1556), from 1531 friend and correspondent of Erasmus; from 1517 official of the diocese of Geneva, 1517-1519 secretary of Duke Charles III of Savoy, ca. 1523-1527 in the service of Constable Charles de Bourbon, from 1527 councillor of Emperor Charles V, 1529-1545 imperial ambassador in England (CE, vol. 1, p. 293-295)⌋ toto corpore aeger, lingua tantum memoriaque atque eruditione memorabilis, Leuven (Louvain, Lovanium), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, 25 km E of Brussels, University town from 1425, today in Belgium⌊LovaniumLeuven (Louvain, Lovanium), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, 25 km E of Brussels, University town from 1425, today in Belgium⌋ ad otium orig. ocium⌈otiumotium orig. ocium⌉ litterarium sese contulit aula sibi sua habere iussa statuitque, quod vitae reliquum est seorsum a curis molestiisque absumere. Francis van der Dilft (Delft) (†1550), from 1519 student at the University of Louvain (where he attended the lectures of Conradus Goclenius in the Collegium Trilingue); in 1524 accepted into Erasmus' household; from 1530 in the service of Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Toledo; from 1536 at the Spanish court of Charles V; 1544-1550 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to England (KOHLER 2000, p. 140; CE, vol. 1, p. 392-393)⌊DylfusFrancis van der Dilft (Delft) (†1550), from 1519 student at the University of Louvain (where he attended the lectures of Conradus Goclenius in the Collegium Trilingue); in 1524 accepted into Erasmus' household; from 1530 in the service of Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Toledo; from 1536 at the Spanish court of Charles V; 1544-1550 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to England (KOHLER 2000, p. 140; CE, vol. 1, p. 392-393)⌋ autem noster et candore ingenii, et dexteritate in rebus agendis, ut qui consulatum bis Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊AndtwerpiaeAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋ gessit, plurimam sibi apud hanc 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 Jagiellon⌊regiam maiestatemMary 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⌋ gratiam, apud primores aulicos favorem benevolentiamque conciliavit, adeo ut brevi obliteraturus sit desiderium orig. desyderium⌈desideriumdesiderium orig. desyderium⌉ Eustace Chapuys (Eustache Chappuis) (*ca. 1491 – †1556), from 1531 friend and correspondent of Erasmus; from 1517 official of the diocese of Geneva, 1517-1519 secretary of Duke Charles III of Savoy, ca. 1523-1527 in the service of Constable Charles de Bourbon, from 1527 councillor of Emperor Charles V, 1529-1545 imperial ambassador in England (CE, vol. 1, p. 293-295)⌊ChapuisiiEustace Chapuys (Eustache Chappuis) (*ca. 1491 – †1556), from 1531 friend and correspondent of Erasmus; from 1517 official of the diocese of Geneva, 1517-1519 secretary of Duke Charles III of Savoy, ca. 1523-1527 in the service of Constable Charles de Bourbon, from 1527 councillor of Emperor Charles V, 1529-1545 imperial ambassador in England (CE, vol. 1, p. 293-295)⌋, qui pro temporis magnitudine vicissitudineque, quo hic egit, non potuit non sibi negotiorum orig. negociorum⌈negotiorumnegotiorum orig. negociorum⌉, quae alicuius sunt ponderis, omnimodam notitiam orig. noticiam⌈notitiamnotitiam orig. noticiam⌉ comparavisse. Ab hoc itaque Francis van der Dilft (Delft) (†1550), from 1519 student at the University of Louvain (where he attended the lectures of Conradus Goclenius in the Collegium Trilingue); in 1524 accepted into Erasmus' household; from 1530 in the service of Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Toledo; from 1536 at the Spanish court of Charles V; 1544-1550 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to England (KOHLER 2000, p. 140; CE, vol. 1, p. 392-393)⌊DylfoFrancis van der Dilft (Delft) (†1550), from 1519 student at the University of Louvain (where he attended the lectures of Conradus Goclenius in the Collegium Trilingue); in 1524 accepted into Erasmus' household; from 1530 in the service of Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Toledo; from 1536 at the Spanish court of Charles V; 1544-1550 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to England (KOHLER 2000, p. 140; CE, vol. 1, p. 392-393)⌋ pro nostra plusquam fraterna eaque veteri amicitia benignissime sum exceptus, cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ ruri Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊rexHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ agat egoque ultra, quam orig. ultraquam⌈ultra, quamultra, quam orig. ultraquam⌉ principio exspectaveram, hic morari coactus sim.

An vero in England⌊hoc regnoEngland⌋ adhuc sint, quos nosse possis, haud satis scio. Est quidem in Borealibus oris superstes Cuthbert Tunstall (*1474 – †1559), English diplomat; 1522-1530 Bishop of London, 1530-1552, 1554-1559 Bishop of Durham, 1515-1517 ambassador to Spain (intermittently), 1515-1516 - to the Habsburg Netherlands (to prince Charles of Castile), 1519-1521, 1526 - to the Emperor, 1529 envoy of Henry VIII to the peace talks in Cambrai, 1546 envoy of Henry VIII to Francis I as a peace commissioner (BELL)⌊Cutbertus TunstallusCuthbert Tunstall (*1474 – †1559), English diplomat; 1522-1530 Bishop of London, 1530-1552, 1554-1559 Bishop of Durham, 1515-1517 ambassador to Spain (intermittently), 1515-1516 - to the Habsburg Netherlands (to prince Charles of Castile), 1519-1521, 1526 - to the Emperor, 1529 envoy of Henry VIII to the peace talks in Cambrai, 1546 envoy of Henry VIII to Francis I as a peace commissioner (BELL)⌋ quondam Londiniensis, nunc autem Dulmonensis[2] episcopus, vir magna aetate, eruditione et sanctimonia vitae venerabilis paper damaged⌈[s]s paper damaged⌉, sed extra aulam agit neque, ut audio, cum illa quicquam habet commercii. Superest et dominus Stephen Gardiner (*ca. 1497 – †1555), theologian, humanist and diplomat, doctor of both laws; 1521-1524 lecturer in the faculties of civil and canon law at Trinity Hall, 1524 secretary of cardinal Thomas Wolsey, 1525-1549, 1553-1555 master of Trinity Hall, 1526 Archdeacon of Taunton, 1528 secretary of King Henry VIII Tudor and archdeacon of Worcester, 1529 - of Norfolk, 1531 - of Leicester, 1531–1551, 1553–1555 Bishop of Winchester, 1540-1547, 1553-1555 Chancellor of Cambridge, 1553 Lord High Chancellor, 1531-1532, 1535-1538 English ambassador at the French court, 1533 royal envoy to France, to Clement VII, 1539 - to Germany, 1540-1541, 1544, 1545-1546 ambassador at the court of Emperor Charles V (CE, vol. 2, p. 74-76)⌊Stephanus GardtnerusStephen Gardiner (*ca. 1497 – †1555), theologian, humanist and diplomat, doctor of both laws; 1521-1524 lecturer in the faculties of civil and canon law at Trinity Hall, 1524 secretary of cardinal Thomas Wolsey, 1525-1549, 1553-1555 master of Trinity Hall, 1526 Archdeacon of Taunton, 1528 secretary of King Henry VIII Tudor and archdeacon of Worcester, 1529 - of Norfolk, 1531 - of Leicester, 1531–1551, 1553–1555 Bishop of Winchester, 1540-1547, 1553-1555 Chancellor of Cambridge, 1553 Lord High Chancellor, 1531-1532, 1535-1538 English ambassador at the French court, 1533 royal envoy to France, to Clement VII, 1539 - to Germany, 1540-1541, 1544, 1545-1546 ambassador at the court of Emperor Charles V (CE, vol. 2, p. 74-76)⌋ episcopus Wynthoniensis, quem, ni fallor, 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 State⌊BononiaeBologna (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⌋ convenisti ex urbe Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊Roma orig. Rhoma⌈RomaRoma orig. Rhoma⌉Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ reversum, quo tempore Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarCharles 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⌋ eo ex Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniisSpain (Hispania)⌋ advenerat, vir pius atque apud Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regiam maiestatemHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ summae auctoritatis orig. autoritatis⌈auctoritatisauctoritatis orig. autoritatis⌉. In quo praeter admirabilem in sacris hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ UUB, H. 155, f. 110v litteris peritiam, quam abunde orig. habunde⌈abundeabunde orig. habunde⌉ adversus Martin Bucer (Martin Butzer, Martinus Buccer) (*1491 – †1551), German Protestant theologian and Reformer⌊Martinum BucerumMartin Bucer (Martin Butzer, Martinus Buccer) (*1491 – †1551), German Protestant theologian and Reformer⌋ cf. Stephen Gardiner, Stephani Winton(iensis) Episcopi Angli ad Martinum Bucerum de impudenti eiusdem Pseudologia Conquestio, Leuven, Rutger Rescius, 1544-08 ⌊testatus estcf. Stephen Gardiner, Stephani Winton(iensis) Episcopi Angli ad Martinum Bucerum de impudenti eiusdem Pseudologia Conquestio, Leuven, Rutger Rescius, 1544-08 ⌋, inest mirus quidam zelus veteris nostrae religionis in England⌊hoc regnoEngland⌋ observandae adeoque hanc Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regiam maiestatemHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ in hoc proposito confirmavit, ut nulla in hoc regnum irrepserit Zwingliana aut Oecolampadiana haeresis orig. heresis⌈haeresishaeresis orig. heresis⌉, multoque minus anababtistica, et si quis forte ea contagione infectus sit, is citra misericordiam extremo supplicio afficitur. Prudenter hidden by binding⌈[er]er hidden by binding⌉ sane, ex quo praefatae traditiones in id solum videantur inventae, ut plebem arment adversus magistratus, superioritates omnes subvertant quandamque orig. quamdamque⌈quandamquequandamque orig. quamdamque⌉ inducant non tamen duraturam aequalitatem. Adeo ut hic in caeremoniis orig. ceremoniis⌈caeremoniiscaeremoniis orig. ceremoniis⌉ ecclesiae nihil mutatum videas: fiunt sacra, preces matutinae, diurnae, nocturnae, serotinae, ut ab antiquo, processiones crebrius quam antea, confessiones accuratiores, nec licet ad communionem cuiquam accedere, qui non a sacerdote, cui confessus sit, litteras afferat orig. adferat⌈afferatafferat orig. adferat⌉ testimoniales, tantum nulli sunt in hoc regno monachi neque Romanus orig. Rhomanus⌈RomanusRomanus orig. Rhomanus⌉ pontifex pluris fit quam alius quivis praesul. In processionibus etiam supplicationes fiunt lingua patria. Haud sane negaverim quosdam esse, qui de religione aliter sentire mallent, etiam inter episcopos, quique, si auderent, non abhorrerent ms. abherrerent(!) ⌈abhorrerentabhorrerent ms. abherrerent(!) ⌉ ab alieno dogmate, verum ii auctoritatem orig. autoritatem⌈auctoritatemauctoritatem orig. autoritatem⌉ regiam nec sine causa verentur neque cristas ullo modo erigere consultum sibi putant. Et hactenus quidem de religione, prout a me compertum est, deque iis viris, quorum nomen et fama tibi cognita esse potuere.

Quae vero de The Scots ⌊ScotisThe Scots ⌋ nuntiantur orig. nunciantur⌈nuntianturnuntiantur orig. nunciantur⌉, haec fere sunt: gentem eam instigantibus The French ⌊FrancisThe French ⌋ ad arma excitam finibusque suis egressam, vixdum conspectis England⌊huius regniEngland⌋ praesidiis ad limites collocatis, in Scotland⌊patriamScotland⌋ revertisse, ab The English (Angli) ⌊AnglisThe English (Angli) ⌋ postea insequentibus aliquanta clade affectam. The French ⌊FrancosThe French ⌋, quorum aliquot milia cum The Scots ⌊ScotisThe Scots ⌋ militant, haud maiore cum felicitate orig. foelicitate⌈felicitatefelicitate orig. foelicitate⌉ in altera regionis parte rem gessisse, male enim affectos ab The Spaniards ⌊HispanisThe Spaniards ⌋, The Italians ⌊ItalisThe Italians ⌋ et The Germans ⌊GermanisThe Germans ⌋,[3] qui huius Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regiae maiestatisHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ stipendio aluntur, in fugam coniectos fuisse. Quo fieri, ut plerique arbitrentur de pace quoque inter duos istos populos The English (Angli) ⌊AnglumThe English (Angli) ⌋ The Scots ⌊ScotumThe Scots ⌋que brevi tractatum iri aut nunc tractari, nam ex Scotland⌊ScotiaScotland⌋ oratores advenisse nos ipsi vidimus, incerti tamen, quibus de causis, fieri enim potest, ut ex UUB, H. 155, f. 111r ea Scotland⌊regni ScoticiScotland⌋ sint parte, quae Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊huic regiae maiestatiHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ devotione iuramentoque obstricta est.

Etenim cf. Caes. Gal. 1.1 Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres ⌊Scotland⌊regnum illud ScotorumScotland⌋ in tres est divisum partescf. Caes. Gal. 1.1 Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres ⌋: unam habet Mary of Guise (*1515 – †1560), Queen consort of Scotland (1538-1542, crowned in 1540), Regent of Scotland in the name of her daughter Mary (1554-1560); wife of Louis II, Duke of Orléans-Longueville, and after his death (1537) the second wife of James V Stuart King of Scotland; daughter of Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Guise, and Antoinette de Bourbon; mother of Mary I, Queen of Scots⌊regina viduaMary of Guise (*1515 – †1560), Queen consort of Scotland (1538-1542, crowned in 1540), Regent of Scotland in the name of her daughter Mary (1554-1560); wife of Louis II, Duke of Orléans-Longueville, and after his death (1537) the second wife of James V Stuart King of Scotland; daughter of Claude de Lorraine, Duke of Guise, and Antoinette de Bourbon; mother of Mary I, Queen of Scots⌋ cum Mary I Stuart (Mary I of Scotland) (*1542 – †1587), 1542-1567 Queen regnant of Scotland, 1559-1560 Queen consort of France as the wife of Francis II of France, daughter of King James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise⌊filiolaMary I Stuart (Mary I of Scotland) (*1542 – †1587), 1542-1567 Queen regnant of Scotland, 1559-1560 Queen consort of France as the wife of Francis II of France, daughter of King James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise⌋,[4] cui adhaeret orig. adheret⌈adhaeretadhaeret orig. adheret⌉ James Hamilton (*ca. 1516 – †1575), 2nd Earl of Arran, Duke of Châtellerault, 1542-1554 Regent of Scotland after the death of King James V⌊Iacobus comes ab HameltounJames Hamilton (*ca. 1516 – †1575), 2nd Earl of Arran, Duke of Châtellerault, 1542-1554 Regent of Scotland after the death of King James V⌋, qui se regni gubernatorem vocat,[5] altera a David Beaton (*ca. 1494 – †1546), 1537 Bishop of Mirepoix, 1538 elevated to Cardinal, 1539 Archbishop of St. Andrews⌊cardinali Sancti AndreaeDavid Beaton (*ca. 1494 – †1546), 1537 Bishop of Mirepoix, 1538 elevated to Cardinal, 1539 Archbishop of St. Andrews⌋, viro magnae in Scotland⌊eo regnoScotland⌋ potentiae dependet, tertia ad hanc Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regiam Angliae maiestatemHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ respicit. Quo fit, ut divisa potentia minus possit England⌊huic regnoEngland⌋ nocere. Accedit, quod The French ⌊FranciThe French ⌋, qui circa Isle of Wight (Vectis Insula), island in the English Channel, about 3-6 km off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, the largest island in England⌊VectimIsle of Wight (Vectis Insula), island in the English Channel, about 3-6 km off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, the largest island in England⌋ sunt, in magnam spem The Scots ⌊ScotosThe Scots ⌋ erexerant fore, ut ingentes copias in England⌊AngliamEngland⌋ exponerent, quibus resistendis tota potentia insulae opus foret. Verum magnificae huiusmodi promissiones in fumum evanuerunt neque a The French ⌊FrancisThe French ⌋ ulla est in England⌊AngliamEngland⌋ facta descensio, nisi parvo cum numero hominum et latrocinii magis quam belli ad instar. Quod ne sic quidem illis impune fuit, nam plerisque in locis a custodibus limitum caesi orig. cesi⌈caesicaesi orig. cesi⌉ profligatique sunt et, quod mireris, a paucioribus. Quae res haud dubie The Scots ⌊ScotosThe Scots ⌋ ad pacem videtur inclinatura pro sociis tantum pugnantes iisdemque inferioris, quam creditum fuit, potentiae, neque in futurum quicquam amplius, quod momenti alicuius sit, contra England⌊hoc regnumEngland⌋ tentare valituris. Utcumque res successerint, efficiam, ne eas diutius ignores.

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Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊CaesarCharles 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⌋ noster iam in Brabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands⌊BrabantiaBrabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands⌋ est. Quid in Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊conventuImperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋ Wormaciensi[6] actum sit, credo iampridem ad vos perlatum, nimirum paper damaged⌈[m]m paper damaged⌉ negotia orig. negocia⌈negotianegotia orig. negocia⌉ omnia in principium insequentis anni reiecta.[7] Qui paper damaged⌈[i]i paper damaged⌉ UUB, H. 155, f. 111v utinam nobis alium non parturiat conventum, quem numquam sit pariturus. Verum me recedente ex Brabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands⌊BelgicaBrabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands⌋ nondum eo Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊maiestas ipsiusCharles 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⌋ advenerat, quo factum, ut minus potuerim rescire, quid spei de se pro proximo Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊conventuImperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋ praebeant orig. prebeant⌈praebeantpraebeant orig. prebeant⌉ Germani principes.

In Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniisSpain (Hispania)⌋ serenissimus dominus 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 Habsburg⌊Philippus ms. Hyspaniarum reg. Hispaniarum⌈Hyspaniarumms. Hyspaniarum reg. Hispaniarum⌉ princepsPhilip 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⌋ suam quoque Maria Manuela of Portugal (*1527 – †1545), Princess of Asturias as the wife of Philip, Prince of Asturias; (later king of Spain as Philip II); daughter of John III of Portugal and Catherine of Austria⌊coniugemMaria Manuela of Portugal (*1527 – †1545), Princess of Asturias as the wife of Philip, Prince of Asturias; (later king of Spain as Philip II); daughter of John III of Portugal and Catherine of Austria⌋ amisit, sed matrem ex eo Carlos of Asturias (Don Carlos) (*1545 – †1569), prince of Asturias; son of King Philip II of Spain and Maria Manuela of Portugal, daughter of John III of Portugal⌊filiiCarlos of Asturias (Don Carlos) (*1545 – †1569), prince of Asturias; son of King Philip II of Spain and Maria Manuela of Portugal, daughter of John III of Portugal⌋, quem bene recteque vivere et valere, ut audimus, ita diu audire optamus. Rerum in Spain (Hispania)⌊eo regnoSpain (Hispania)⌋ potitur inter ceteros don Francisco de los Cobos y Molina (*ca. 1477 – †1547), Andalucian nobleman born into the disadvantaged family of Diego de los Cobos, regent of Úbeda, and Catalina de Molina; 1503 scribe at the chancellery of Queen Isabella I of Castile; 1507 Treasurer of Granada; 1508 Regent for Úbeda, 1516 secretary to Charles I of Spain (later Emperor Charles V), Comendador for the Kingdom of Castile (KENISTON)⌊Francisco de los CuevosFrancisco de los Cobos y Molina (*ca. 1477 – †1547), Andalucian nobleman born into the disadvantaged family of Diego de los Cobos, regent of Úbeda, and Catalina de Molina; 1503 scribe at the chancellery of Queen Isabella I of Castile; 1507 Treasurer of Granada; 1508 Regent for Úbeda, 1516 secretary to Charles I of Spain (later Emperor Charles V), Comendador for the Kingdom of Castile (KENISTON)⌋,[8] Juan García de Loaysa y Mendoza (*1478 – †1546), confessor of Charles V; 1518–1524 Master General of the Dominican Order, 1524-1532 bishop of Osma, 1530 elevated to Cardinal, 1532-1539 - of Sigüenza, 1539-1546 Archbishop of Seville, 1546 General Inquisitor of Spain⌊Osmensis autem episcopusJuan García de Loaysa y Mendoza (*1478 – †1546), confessor of Charles V; 1518–1524 Master General of the Dominican Order, 1524-1532 bishop of Osma, 1530 elevated to Cardinal, 1532-1539 - of Sigüenza, 1539-1546 Archbishop of Seville, 1546 General Inquisitor of Spain⌋, iampridem cardinalis,[9] nunc episcopatum habet Hispalensem, sed in aula nunc quam pridem rarior. Moderator 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 Habsburg⌊principis PhilippiPhilip 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⌋ hactenus fuit Juan de Zúñiga Avellaneda y Velasco (*1488 – †1546), tutor and counselor of Prince Philip II⌊Don Juan de CunicaJuan de Zúñiga Avellaneda y Velasco (*1488 – †1546), tutor and counselor of Prince Philip II⌋ tibi perquam notus. Res Indicae feliciter orig. foeliciter⌈feliciterfeliciter orig. foeliciter⌉ procedunt, multum enim auri quotannis subministrant. Hernán Cortés de Monroy e Pizarro (*1485 – †1547), Spanish conquistador and Dantiscus' friend⌊Ferdinandus CortesiusHernán Cortés de Monroy e Pizarro (*1485 – †1547), Spanish conquistador and Dantiscus' friend⌋ adhuc superesse dicitur, sed otium orig. ocium⌈otiumotium orig. ocium⌉ agere. The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌊WelzeriThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌋ suam in India⌊IndiaIndia⌋ portionem et regionem[10] Venezuela, colony in South America, belonging to the Welser family⌊VeneçueleVenezuela, colony in South America, belonging to the Welser family⌋ adhuc inhabitant. The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌊QuiThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌋ fraude Nicolaus Federmann (*ca. 1505 – †1542), merchant from Ulm, agent of the Welsers; in 1530-1531 he acted as Governor of the Welser colony in Venezuela in place of Ambrosio Ehinger during his illness. In 1534 he was officially appointed the successor of Ehinger as Governor and Captain-General of Venezuela. In 1539 he came back to Europe (THOMAS 2010, p. 153, 376-390)⌊Nicolai FedermanniNicolaus Federmann (*ca. 1505 – †1542), merchant from Ulm, agent of the Welsers; in 1530-1531 he acted as Governor of the Welser colony in Venezuela in place of Ambrosio Ehinger during his illness. In 1534 he was officially appointed the successor of Ehinger as Governor and Captain-General of Venezuela. In 1539 he came back to Europe (THOMAS 2010, p. 153, 376-390)⌋[11] Augustensis,[12] quem eidem portioni praefecerant orig. prefecerant⌈praefecerantpraefecerant orig. prefecerant⌉, in magnam prope incidissent calamitatem maiestatis delati et suspecti, donec moribundus Federmannus[13] atque in extremis laborans falso illos a se delatos detexit. In Venezuela, colony in South America, belonging to the Welser family⌊ea etiam parteVenezuela, colony in South America, belonging to the Welser family⌋ agit tibi notus Philipp von Hutten (Felipe Dutre, Felipe de Utre) (*ca. 1512 – †1546), conquistador; in his youth he entered the court of Emperor Charles V; he took part in the Welsers' expedition to Venezuela; in 1535 set out into the interior in quest of El Dorado; in 1540 became a governor of Venezuela; 1540 governor of Venezuela (NDB, Bd. 10, p. 99)⌊Philippus ab HuttenPhilipp von Hutten (Felipe Dutre, Felipe de Utre) (*ca. 1512 – †1546), conquistador; in his youth he entered the court of Emperor Charles V; he took part in the Welsers' expedition to Venezuela; in 1535 set out into the interior in quest of El Dorado; in 1540 became a governor of Venezuela; 1540 governor of Venezuela (NDB, Bd. 10, p. 99)⌋,[14] quem in familia vidisti illustris quondam domini Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda (*1483 – †1538), son of Count Johann V of Nassau-Dillenburg and Elisabeth of Hessen, married to Mencia de Mendoza, Marquess of Zenete, daughter and heiress of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar y Mendoza, first Marquis of Zenete; Count of Nassau; from 1499 in the service of Archduke Philip of Habsburg as his advisor and military commander in the wars against France and Gueders (1507, 1514), 1515-1522 Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland; 1521 Grand Chamberlain of Charles V of Habsburg (from 1522 to 1529 at the Spanish court), in 1530 followed Charles V to the coronation in Bologna, and attended the Diet of Augsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 5)⌊Henrici a NassawHendrik III of Nassau-Breda (*1483 – †1538), son of Count Johann V of Nassau-Dillenburg and Elisabeth of Hessen, married to Mencia de Mendoza, Marquess of Zenete, daughter and heiress of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar y Mendoza, first Marquis of Zenete; Count of Nassau; from 1499 in the service of Archduke Philip of Habsburg as his advisor and military commander in the wars against France and Gueders (1507, 1514), 1515-1522 Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland; 1521 Grand Chamberlain of Charles V of Habsburg (from 1522 to 1529 at the Spanish court), in 1530 followed Charles V to the coronation in Bologna, and attended the Diet of Augsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 5)⌋, neque ullis amicorum invitationibus induci potest, ut se suis reddat, cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ abunde orig. habunde⌈abundeabunde orig. habunde⌉ magna illi obtigerit hereditas fratremque habeat Mauritz von Hutten (*1503 – †1552), 1532 Canon of Eichstätt; 1536 Provost of Würzburg; 1539 Bishop of Eichstätt (NDB, vol. 10, p. 98)⌊episcopum EystetensemMauritz von Hutten (*1503 – †1552), 1532 Canon of Eichstätt; 1536 Provost of Würzburg; 1539 Bishop of Eichstätt (NDB, vol. 10, p. 98)⌋ non ex minimis Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ praesulibus orig. presulibus⌈praesulibuspraesulibus orig. presulibus⌉.

Parte ex altera dominus Georg of Austria (*1504 – †1557), illegitimate son of Emperor Maximilian I; from 1526-04-09 untill 1539 Bishop of Brixen (Bressanone); from 1539-01-12 priest of Valencia, from 1539-04-08 Archbishop of Valencia, from 1544-08-16 Bishop of Liège⌊Georgius ab AustriaGeorg of Austria (*1504 – †1557), illegitimate son of Emperor Maximilian I; from 1526-04-09 untill 1539 Bishop of Brixen (Bressanone); from 1539-01-12 priest of Valencia, from 1539-04-08 Archbishop of Valencia, from 1544-08-16 Bishop of Liège⌋ primo quidem Brixinensis episcopus, deinde archiepiscopus Valentinus, nunc vero episcopus Leodiensis, apud suos agit Liège (Lüttich, Leodium), city in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, on the Meuse river, capital of the diocese, today in southern Belgium, Wallonia⌊LeodiiLiège (Lüttich, Leodium), city in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, on the Meuse river, capital of the diocese, today in southern Belgium, Wallonia⌋ resignato in manus Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ praefato archiepiscopatu Valentino. Porro Leodiensem episcopatum adeptus est per resignationem illi factam a domino Cornelis van Glymes van Bergen (*1490? – †1560?), son of Cornelis van Glymes and Maria Margaretha van Zevenbergen; 1538-1544 Prince-Bishop of Liège (he resigned in 1544)⌊Cornelio de ZevenberghenCornelis van Glymes van Bergen (*1490? – †1560?), son of Cornelis van Glymes and Maria Margaretha van Zevenbergen; 1538-1544 Prince-Bishop of Liège (he resigned in 1544)⌋, qui defuncto cardinali Erard de la Marck (d' Arenberg, Eberhard de la Marck) (*1472 – †1538), in 1507 accompanied Louis XII on his expedition against Genoa; 1506-1538 Prince-Bishop of Liège, 1507-1525 Bishop of Chartres, 1520 Archbishop of Valencia, 1521 elevated to cardinal, 1505 Louis XII of Valois' envoy at the court of Emperor Maximilian I (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 134)⌊Erhardo a MarckaErard de la Marck (d' Arenberg, Eberhard de la Marck) (*1472 – †1538), in 1507 accompanied Louis XII on his expedition against Genoa; 1506-1538 Prince-Bishop of Liège, 1507-1525 Bishop of Chartres, 1520 Archbishop of Valencia, 1521 elevated to cardinal, 1505 Louis XII of Valois' envoy at the court of Emperor Maximilian I (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 134)⌋ successerat, sed oneris huius postea pertaesus orig. pertesus⌈pertaesuspertaesus orig. pertesus⌉ p(raefa)tum or p(raedic)tum⌈p(raefa)tump(raefa)tum or p(raedic)tum⌉ dominum Georg of Austria (*1504 – †1557), illegitimate son of Emperor Maximilian I; from 1526-04-09 untill 1539 Bishop of Brixen (Bressanone); from 1539-01-12 priest of Valencia, from 1539-04-08 Archbishop of Valencia, from 1544-08-16 Bishop of Liège⌊GeorgiumGeorg of Austria (*1504 – †1557), illegitimate son of Emperor Maximilian I; from 1526-04-09 untill 1539 Bishop of Brixen (Bressanone); from 1539-01-12 priest of Valencia, from 1539-04-08 Archbishop of Valencia, from 1544-08-16 Bishop of Liège⌋ primo quidem coadiutorem nec multo post etiam episcopum fecit, privatam sectatus vitam, in qua etiamnum orig. etiam num⌈etiamnumetiamnum orig. etiam num⌉ haeret orig. heret⌈haerethaeret orig. heret⌉ inglorius.[15] Ad Cornelis van Glymes van Bergen (*1490? – †1560?), son of Cornelis van Glymes and Maria Margaretha van Zevenbergen; 1538-1544 Prince-Bishop of Liège (he resigned in 1544)⌊huncCornelis van Glymes van Bergen (*1490? – †1560?), son of Cornelis van Glymes and Maria Margaretha van Zevenbergen; 1538-1544 Prince-Bishop of Liège (he resigned in 1544)⌋ itaque si quid litterarum dare dignaberis, ad me transmitte, magno enim desiderio orig. desyderio⌈desideriodesiderio orig. desyderio⌉ tui tenetur nec raro de valetudine tua me est percunctatus, ex quo manus The French ⌊GallorumThe French ⌋[16] (qui illum per France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊FranciamFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ iter facientem ante belli UUB, H. 155, f. 112r indictionem[17] captum ceperant) persolutis viginti quinque ducatorum milibus evasit. Cornelis van Glymes van Bergen (*1490? – †1560?), son of Cornelis van Glymes and Maria Margaretha van Zevenbergen; 1538-1544 Prince-Bishop of Liège (he resigned in 1544)⌊HuiusCornelis van Glymes van Bergen (*1490? – †1560?), son of Cornelis van Glymes and Maria Margaretha van Zevenbergen; 1538-1544 Prince-Bishop of Liège (he resigned in 1544)⌋ oeconomum agit Petrus de Villegas ⌊Petrus de VillegasPetrus de Villegas ⌋, qui durissimo illo tempore captivitatis, cum orig. quum⌈cumcum orig. quum⌉ res ipsius apud nostrates ageret, optime de illo est meritus praecipuamque laudem illius redemptionis paper damaged⌈[ionis]ionis paper damaged⌉ est adeptus.

Nec adhuc fatis concessit illustris dominus Louis of Flanders Lord of Praet (a Prato, de Prato, Lodewijk van Praet, Pratensis, Ludovicus a Flandria, Louis de Flandres Seigneur de Praet, Cat(h)o) (*1488 – †1555), diplomat and politician in the service of the Habsburgs, friend and patron of many scholars and writers, admirer of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1515-1522 High-Bailiff of the city of Ghent, 1523-1549 - of Bruges, 1517 member of the Privy Council of Charles V, 1522-1525 resident ambassador in England, 1525 ambassador at the court of the regent of France, Louise of Savoy, 1530 Chamberlain to the Emperor, 1536 member of the Council of State (as a close adviser to Regent Mary of Hungary); 1540 head of the Finance Council; 1544 Governor of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht (CE, vol. 2, p. 41-42; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 38-39; DBE, vol. 20, p. 174-176)⌊Ludovicus a FlandriaLouis of Flanders Lord of Praet (a Prato, de Prato, Lodewijk van Praet, Pratensis, Ludovicus a Flandria, Louis de Flandres Seigneur de Praet, Cat(h)o) (*1488 – †1555), diplomat and politician in the service of the Habsburgs, friend and patron of many scholars and writers, admirer of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1515-1522 High-Bailiff of the city of Ghent, 1523-1549 - of Bruges, 1517 member of the Privy Council of Charles V, 1522-1525 resident ambassador in England, 1525 ambassador at the court of the regent of France, Louise of Savoy, 1530 Chamberlain to the Emperor, 1536 member of the Council of State (as a close adviser to Regent Mary of Hungary); 1540 head of the Finance Council; 1544 Governor of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht (CE, vol. 2, p. 41-42; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 38-39; DBE, vol. 20, p. 174-176)⌋ Praet⌊PratiPraet⌋ dominus, sed post mortem René de Châlon (Renatus of Châlon) (*1518 – †1544), 1536-1544 prince of Orange; count of Nassau, stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, and Guelders; son of Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda (CE, vol. 1, p. 291)⌊Renati a Chalon et NassawRené de Châlon (Renatus of Châlon) (*1518 – †1544), 1536-1544 prince of Orange; count of Nassau, stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, and Guelders; son of Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda (CE, vol. 1, p. 291)⌋ principis Orange (Orangia, Arausiacum, Principality of Orange), duchy in southern France⌊AuraycaeOrange (Orangia, Arausiacum, Principality of Orange), duchy in southern France⌋ superiore anno interfecti successit in gubernationem[18] Holland, county in the Low Countries, today part of the Netherlands⌊HollandiaeHolland, county in the Low Countries, today part of the Netherlands⌋ et Province of Utrecht⌊Traiectinae ditionisProvince of Utrecht⌋ magna 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 Castile⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ auctoritate orig. autoritate⌈auctoritateauctoritate orig. autoritate⌉, sed qui in provincia consenescere et non amplius peregrinari statuit.

Vides, quibus nugis te occupem, sed id superioribus cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Harderwijk, 1545-07-17, CIDTC IDL 2846⌊litteriscf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Harderwijk, 1545-07-17, CIDTC IDL 2846⌋ meis, quarum ad te exemplar mitto, facturum me receperam atque in futurum recipio, nisi quid occurrerit scriptione magis dignum, malo enim prolixitatis et nugacitatis a te quam silentii argui. Haec scribentem interrumpit Francis van der Dilft (Delft) (†1550), from 1519 student at the University of Louvain (where he attended the lectures of Conradus Goclenius in the Collegium Trilingue); in 1524 accepted into Erasmus' household; from 1530 in the service of Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Toledo; from 1536 at the Spanish court of Charles V; 1544-1550 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to England (KOHLER 2000, p. 140; CE, vol. 1, p. 392-393)⌊Franciscus DylfusFrancis van der Dilft (Delft) (†1550), from 1519 student at the University of Louvain (where he attended the lectures of Conradus Goclenius in the Collegium Trilingue); in 1524 accepted into Erasmus' household; from 1530 in the service of Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Toledo; from 1536 at the Spanish court of Charles V; 1544-1550 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to England (KOHLER 2000, p. 140; CE, vol. 1, p. 392-393)⌋ orator caesareus petitque, ut se amicorum tuorum albo loco quondam carissimi orig. charissimi⌈carissimicarissimi orig. charissimi⌉ amici nostri Godschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌊GodtschalciGodschalk Ericksen (Godschalk Sassenkerle, Godscalcus Ericii, Godscalcus Ericius, Godscalcus Saxocarolus) (†1544), tutor to Christian II's children; 1513 secretary to Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, 1520-1523 member of the Danish Council of the Realm, 1525 Chancellor of Christian II (in exile), from 1532 in the service of Emperor Charles V; 1533 imperial envoy to Bavaria, 1535 - to Köln, Trier, Münster, and the Hanse towns (DE VOCHT 1961, p.. 15; CE, vol. 1, p. 443)⌋ inseras, cuius rei testes ad te mitto ipsius cf. Francis van der DILFT to Ioannes DANTISCUS London, 1545-09-01, CIDTC IDL 2862⌊litterascf. Francis van der DILFT to Ioannes DANTISCUS London, 1545-09-01, CIDTC IDL 2862⌋. Per Francis van der Dilft (Delft) (†1550), from 1519 student at the University of Louvain (where he attended the lectures of Conradus Goclenius in the Collegium Trilingue); in 1524 accepted into Erasmus' household; from 1530 in the service of Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Toledo; from 1536 at the Spanish court of Charles V; 1544-1550 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to England (KOHLER 2000, p. 140; CE, vol. 1, p. 392-393)⌊quemFrancis van der Dilft (Delft) (†1550), from 1519 student at the University of Louvain (where he attended the lectures of Conradus Goclenius in the Collegium Trilingue); in 1524 accepted into Erasmus' household; from 1530 in the service of Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Toledo; from 1536 at the Spanish court of Charles V; 1544-1550 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to England (KOHLER 2000, p. 140; CE, vol. 1, p. 392-393)⌋ in futurum de rebus England⌊istius regniEngland⌋ facile certior fieri poteris, si forte me rursum ex 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 France⌊FlandriaFlanders (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⌋ alio ablegari contingeret. Cum orig. Quum⌈CumCum orig. Quum⌉ vero talium virorum amicitias tibi acceptissimas gratissimasque sciam, non sum veritus pro te fideiubere atque ex hoc tempore te Francis van der Dilft (Delft) (†1550), from 1519 student at the University of Louvain (where he attended the lectures of Conradus Goclenius in the Collegium Trilingue); in 1524 accepted into Erasmus' household; from 1530 in the service of Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Toledo; from 1536 at the Spanish court of Charles V; 1544-1550 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to England (KOHLER 2000, p. 140; CE, vol. 1, p. 392-393)⌊illiFrancis van der Dilft (Delft) (†1550), from 1519 student at the University of Louvain (where he attended the lectures of Conradus Goclenius in the Collegium Trilingue); in 1524 accepted into Erasmus' household; from 1530 in the service of Alonso de Fonseca, Archbishop of Toledo; from 1536 at the Spanish court of Charles V; 1544-1550 ambassador of Emperor Charles V to England (KOHLER 2000, p. 140; CE, vol. 1, p. 392-393)⌋ illumque tibi obaeratum facio.

Fratribus tuis 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 Löbau⌊BernardoBernhard 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⌋ Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊GeorgioGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋que cupio commendari, quibus Deus pro sua clementia orig. claementia⌈clementiaclementia orig. claementia⌉ desiderium orig. desyderium⌈desideriumdesiderium orig. desyderium⌉ adimpleat Idemque te, Pater, diutissime conservet incolumem.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae et Illustrissimae Dominationis Vestrae humilis inservitor et filius Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Cornelius ScepperusCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋

[1] At Basel Erasmus was visited by the Poles Andrzej Zebrzydowski (*1496 – †1560), pupil and householder of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1530(?) dean at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca; 1530 Cracow canon; 1531 - Płock; 1532 scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Warsaw; 1538 Poznań canon; 1543 bishop of Kamieniec; 1545 - Chełm; 1546 - Włocławek; 1551 - Cracow; chaplain of queen Bona Sforza; 1543 royal envoy to Roman King Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1549 - to Queen of Hungary Isabela Zápolya (Wy, 272)⌊Andrzej ZebrzydowskiAndrzej Zebrzydowski (*1496 – †1560), pupil and householder of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1530(?) dean at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca; 1530 Cracow canon; 1531 - Płock; 1532 scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Warsaw; 1538 Poznań canon; 1543 bishop of Kamieniec; 1545 - Chełm; 1546 - Włocławek; 1551 - Cracow; chaplain of queen Bona Sforza; 1543 royal envoy to Roman King Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1549 - to Queen of Hungary Isabela Zápolya (Wy, 272)⌋, Marcin Słap Dąbrowski (Marcin of Dąbrówka) (†1550)⌊Marcin Słap DąbrowskiMarcin Słap Dąbrowski (Marcin of Dąbrówka) (†1550)⌋, Jan Boner Jr (*1516 – †1562)⌊Jan BonerJan Boner Jr (*1516 – †1562)⌋, Stanisław Aichler (Stanislaus Glandinus) (*1520 – †1585), doctor of canon and civil law in Bologna (1537), humanist, lawyer, poet, son-in-law of Jost Ludwig Dietz (Decius); 1538 Cracow town clerk; alderman of Magdeburg law at the Cracow castle (PSB 1, s. 33)⌊Stanisław AichlerStanisław Aichler (Stanislaus Glandinus) (*1520 – †1585), doctor of canon and civil law in Bologna (1537), humanist, lawyer, poet, son-in-law of Jost Ludwig Dietz (Decius); 1538 Cracow town clerk; alderman of Magdeburg law at the Cracow castle (PSB 1, s. 33)⌋ and Anselmus Ephorinus (†1566)⌊Anselmus EphorinusAnselmus Ephorinus (†1566)⌋; cf. cf. Korespondencja Erazma z Rotterdamu z Polakami, wyd. Maria Cytowska, Warszawa, 1965 ⌊CYTOWSKA 1965cf. Korespondencja Erazma z Rotterdamu z Polakami, wyd. Maria Cytowska, Warszawa, 1965 ⌋, p. 10-12.

[2] Dulmonensis erroneously for Dunholmensis (from Dunholm, the Old English name for Durham)

[3] Spanish, Italian and German mercenaries.

[4] Mary Stuart was 6 days old when she succeeded her father, James V Stuart, King of Scotland, who died on 14 December, 1542.

[5] The regency of the Protestant James Hamilton, who was next in line to the throne, was challenged by the Catholic cardinal David Beaton, archbishop of St Andrews. Beaton founded his claim on an alleged will of the late King, a document that was generally regarded as forged.

[6] Diet of Worms, opened on 24 March 1545.

[7] In order to adjudicate the disputes that were left undetermined during the Diet of Worms of 1545, the Emperor appointed (4 August 1545) a Diet to be held at Regensburg (Ratisbona) in 1546 (cf. Reichstage und Reichsversammlungen unter Kaiser Karl V. (1519-1555), eine Übersicht, wyd. Silvia Schweinzer-Burian ⌊SCHWEINZER-BURIANcf. Reichstage und Reichsversammlungen unter Kaiser Karl V. (1519-1555), eine Übersicht, wyd. Silvia Schweinzer-Burian ⌋; cf. William Robertson, The history of Charles V, Frankfurt a.M., 1828 ⌊ROBERTSONcf. William Robertson, The history of Charles V, Frankfurt a.M., 1828 ⌋, p. 390) .

[8] Cuevos here is a variant of Cobos; cf. cf. Provas da Historia genealogica da casa real portugueza, tiradas dos instrumentos dos archivos da Torre do Tombo, da serenissima casa de Bragança, de diversas cathedraes, mosteiros e outros particulares deste reyno, t. 3, wyd. Antonio Caetano de Sousa, 1744 ⌊Provascf. Provas da Historia genealogica da casa real portugueza, tiradas dos instrumentos dos archivos da Torre do Tombo, da serenissima casa de Bragança, de diversas cathedraes, mosteiros e outros particulares deste reyno, t. 3, wyd. Antonio Caetano de Sousa, 1744 ⌋, p. 5-17.

[9] Juan García de Loaysa y Mendoza was created cardinal on 16 May, 1530.

[10] Klein Venedig, the Welser colony in Venezuela [note to be elaborated].

[11] After his return to Europe, the Welsers accused him of mismanagement and suppression of funds, and he in return accused them of fraud (of evading taxes and acting against the interests of the King)..

[12] Federmann was born in Ulm, his employer was based in Augsburg.

[13] Federmann died in February 1542 in Valladolid.

[14] Philipp von Hutten, from December 1540 became governor of Venezuela.

[15] The whereabouts of Cornelis van Bergen after his resignation are rather unclear. He is said to have married. The date of his death is uncertain. [to be elaborated].

[16] Georg of Austria was taken hostage by the French, and was only released after payment of a ransom. [dates, circumstances].

[17] indictionem written also on the bottom of f. 111v as a catchword

[18] Louis of Flanders Lord of Praet (a Prato, de Prato, Lodewijk van Praet, Pratensis, Ludovicus a Flandria, Louis de Flandres Seigneur de Praet, Cat(h)o) (*1488 – †1555), diplomat and politician in the service of the Habsburgs, friend and patron of many scholars and writers, admirer of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1515-1522 High-Bailiff of the city of Ghent, 1523-1549 - of Bruges, 1517 member of the Privy Council of Charles V, 1522-1525 resident ambassador in England, 1525 ambassador at the court of the regent of France, Louise of Savoy, 1530 Chamberlain to the Emperor, 1536 member of the Council of State (as a close adviser to Regent Mary of Hungary); 1540 head of the Finance Council; 1544 Governor of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht (CE, vol. 2, p. 41-42; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 38-39; DBE, vol. 20, p. 174-176)⌊Louis of FlandersLouis of Flanders Lord of Praet (a Prato, de Prato, Lodewijk van Praet, Pratensis, Ludovicus a Flandria, Louis de Flandres Seigneur de Praet, Cat(h)o) (*1488 – †1555), diplomat and politician in the service of the Habsburgs, friend and patron of many scholars and writers, admirer of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1515-1522 High-Bailiff of the city of Ghent, 1523-1549 - of Bruges, 1517 member of the Privy Council of Charles V, 1522-1525 resident ambassador in England, 1525 ambassador at the court of the regent of France, Louise of Savoy, 1530 Chamberlain to the Emperor, 1536 member of the Council of State (as a close adviser to Regent Mary of Hungary); 1540 head of the Finance Council; 1544 Governor of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht (CE, vol. 2, p. 41-42; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 38-39; DBE, vol. 20, p. 174-176)⌋ became stadtholder (governor) of Holland, Zeeland and Utrecht after the death of René de Chalon in 1544.