Kasza Péter (szerk.): Stephanus Brodericus - Epistulae (Bibliotheca Scriptorum Medii Recentisque Aevorum, Series Nova XIV., Argumentum Kiadó - Magyar Országos Levéltár, Budapest, 2012)
1536
dubitare.5 Missurus est brevi et pontifex unum ex reverendissimis cardinalibus huius rei gratia in Hungáriám.6 Nova inter caesarem et Gallum7 vos scitis melius. Pro libellis jucundissimis ago gratias amplissimas, et me totum Vestrae Dominationi commendo, 25 quae rogo, ut me commendare dignetur domino Cornelio Sceppero.8 Vestra Dominatio felix valeat nostri memor. Romae XXII. Aprilis anno 1536. 268 Miklós Oláh to István Brodarics Brussels, 18 June 1536 Manuscript used: MOL, Esterházy-család hercegi ágának levéltára, P 108, Repositorium 71, Fasc. 23., föl. 306-308. Published: Ipolyi Arnold, Oláh Miklós levelezése, Budapest, 1875, 576-578. 1. Gabriel Xanthus gave him Brodarics' letter of 22 April. He is sad to hear about the illness of Brodarics, especially about his kidney problems, about which he himself is worried; as soon as he obtains proper medicine he will share it with Brodarics. - 2. If Hungary was really peaceful, he would consider returning home. What prevented him so far was the chaotic state of the country and his promise to Queen Maria. - 3. He could get some position from Ferdinand as well, but he is content with his fate. - 4. He has passed the message of Brodarics to the Queen and Brodarics can count on his further recommendations. - 5. He has learnt from the letter of Johann Wese that Wese and Frangepán travelled to Hungary already; he hopes they will be successful. - 6. He trusts that God will properly punish the French King for his deceitful machinations some time in the future. - 7. Cornelius Schepper returns Brodarics 'greetings. [1.] Gabriel Xanthus,1 protonotarius apostolicus, nuntius serenissimi Romanorum regis apud Sedem Apostolicam, quocum mihi iam a multis annis non vulgaris fuit amicitia, misit ad me ex Urbe litteras tuas XXII Aprilis praeteriti datas, mihi vero hic 5 Recently, Zoltán Korpás has written a summary of the talks in the spring of 1536 using important Spanish sources. See Korpás Zoltán, V. Károly és Magyarország, Budapest, 2008, 171-172. 6 The papal court wanted to send Bishop of Modena Giovanni to Hungary, whereas Charles V wanted to send Francisco de los Angeles Quinones, Cardinal of Santa Croce, but legates of Ferdinand hindered sending a legate for a long time. Finally, Paul III delegated Morone in October 1536. but only as nuncio, not as legate. See Korpás Zoltán, V. Károly és Magyarország, Budapest, 2008, 173-176. 7 Francis I, taking advantage of the fact that Charles V was engaged in battles in Tunis, attacked Northern Italy again in early 1536. This obviously impaired the chances for Charles V to take an active part in the defence of Hungary. 8 Cornelius Schepper maintained a friendly relationship with Miklós Oláh as their frequent correspondence indicates. See Ipolyi Arnold, Oláh Miklós levelezése, Budapest, 1875. passim. 1 Gabriel Xanthus, Royal Secretary in Ferdinand Habsburg’s court, friend of Miklós Oláh. His name comes up several times in Oláh’s correspondence. 482
