Kasza Péter (szerk.): Stephanus Brodericus - Epistulae (Bibliotheca Scriptorum Medii Recentisque Aevorum, Series Nova XIV., Argumentum Kiadó - Magyar Országos Levéltár, Budapest, 2012)

1526

certiorem. Nam ego principis ct regis mei eam mentem eumque animum esse animadverto, ut regno Hungáriáé quantumvis lacero et afflicto in nulla parte velit deesse, modo qua via, quibusque consiliis id adoriri debeat, edoceretur. Commendo me ex 25 animo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi, quae sit incolumis et felix.

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István Brodarics to Archduke Ferdinand Pozsony, 15 October 1526

Manuscript used: IIII St A, Ung. Akt. Fasc. 2. Konv. C, fol. 10-11.

1. He is deeply sorry for not being able to meet Ferdinand but assures him about bis steadfast loyalty, something which Nádasdy can confirm. - 2. He can learn about other things from reports by Szalaházy and Thurzó.

Serenissime Princeps, Domine Clementissime. Servitutis perpetuae humillimam commendationem.

[1.] Dolco certe ex toto corde mihi Vestram Serenitatem praesertim adeo propinquam adire non licuisse.1 Sed cum id factum sit bono publico, tanto aequiore animo est 5 tolerandum. Thomas Nadasdinus1 2 narravit, credo, Vestrae Serenitati meam in eandem sinceram fidem et serviendi propensissimam constantissimamque voluntatem.3 Ea talis est, qualem ille narravit, et qualem ego iampridem coram sum pollicitus. In qua firmus ac stabilis permanebo.4

[2.] Cetera ex his, quae domini mei, dominus Vesprimiensis5 ct dominus Thurzo6 io referent, Vestra Serenitas intelliget. In cuius gratiam me totum unice et humillime commendo. Quae optime ac felicissime valeat.

Ex Posonio, 15. Octobris 1526.

[Eiusdem] Vestrae Serenitatis

humillimus servulus

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1 Ferdinand was staying in I tainburg in those days where he consulted Maria on Hungarian affairs and tasks. From among the Hungarian notabilities staying in Pozsony only Tamás Szalaházy and Lilék Thurzó, who are mentioned in the letter, accompanied Maria for this meeting. Compare: Jászay, A magyar nemzet napjai... 94-96.- King Louis sent Royal Secretary Tamás Nádasdy (1498-1562) to the imperial diet in Nuremberg to urge aid against the Turks, so Nádasdy could not take part in the battle of Mohács. After the King’s death he promptly joined Ferdinand and played an active role in organising the Habsburg party.

3 On this see Nádasdy’s letter: LIHStA, Ung. Akt. Fasc. 2. Konv. C. fol. 14.

4 As we know, this did not happen that way. Brodarics changed sides in March 1527 and joined Sza- polyai.

5 Tamás Szalaházy, Bishop of Veszprém.

6 Elek Thurzó. Treasurer.

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