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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri ac Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni DantiscoIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋ episcopo Varmiensi etc. domino et futuro Maecenati suo cum primis observando

Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergaeHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋

UUB, H. 154, f. 15r

Gratiam et pacem in Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊IesuJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ Domino. Reverendissime in Christo Pater.

Videor mihi nunc non paulo felicior, quandoquidem patronorum meorum numero tantus accessit vir et is praesul, adeoque longe doctissimus praesul, et qui hoc nomine in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniaSpain (Hispania)⌋, Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ ac Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ celebris habeatur apud plerosque. Quid enim attinet de Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PrussiaPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋ patria comminisci, ubi est heros ille magno in pretio, non tam eruditionis quam pietatis causa? Felices vero armatas,

Verum ineptus sim, si meis inconditis versiculis ac sinistro natis Apollo one of the twelve great Olympian gods, son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis⌊ApollineApollo one of the twelve great Olympian gods, son of Zeus and Leto, twin brother of Artemis⌋ Tua Celsitudo delectari, non enim dicam ornari arbitrer, ut quae vel citra quorumvis elogia, sua, hoc est virtutis, laude fruatur. Equidem non soleo pangere carmina, immo non calleo, nec huic rei hoc quidem tempore do vel tantillum operae, quippe austero illi ac odioso studiorum generi addictus, quod theologicum appellant. Nunc vero incidit in mentem nescio quo afflatu, ut familiariter scribens on the margin⌈scribensscribens on the margin⌉ ad Dantiscum illum scribens, episcopalis fastigii iubar, luUUB, H. 154, f. 15vderem sane quam agresti calamo, nisi forte eo audaciae me pertraxit Dantisci Musa, mirum dictu qualis, ut quidem illa sese in probably Ioannes Dantiscus (Jan Dantyszek), Ioannis Dantisci episcopi Varmiensis Carmen paraeneticum, iuvenibus huius temporis non inutile, ad ingenuum adolescentem Constantem Alliopagum, Kraków, Hieronymus WIETOR, 1539 ⌊libelloprobably Ioannes Dantiscus (Jan Dantyszek), Ioannis Dantisci episcopi Varmiensis Carmen paraeneticum, iuvenibus huius temporis non inutile, ad ingenuum adolescentem Constantem Alliopagum, Kraków, Hieronymus WIETOR, 1539 ⌋ exeruit, quem nuper Tua Celsitudo cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg WITZEL (VICELIUS) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539, Summer or Autumn, CIDTC IDL 7241, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg WITZEL (VICELIUS) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539, Summer or Autumn, CIDTC IDL 7241, letter lost⌋ suis adiunctum ad me ex Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergaHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ misit. Atqui ego on the margin⌈egoego on the margin⌉ poetae quidem litteris respondere potero versifex, sed minime poeta immo ne versifex quidem, si ipse me acrius circumspiciam, sed nugator potius,

Quod autem Tua Celsitudo delucubrationibus meis tam honorifice praedicat, easque sibi cum primis placere testificatur, non perinde agnosco, quod certo sciam Tuam Celsitudinem amorem hidden by binding⌈[em]em hidden by binding⌉ religionis abs me defensae, non etiam styli, qui ipse mihi displicet, admiratione candidius pronuntiare de meis leptologematis, sane ut eruditis oculis atque auribus haec arrideant, quae lucubro, numquam hidden by binding⌈[uam]uam hidden by binding⌉ sperare potui, in tanta nimirum optimorum librorum copia, quam ingenisosissima typographia velut ex locupletissimo κειmelio perbenigne in orbem effundit. Nos certe

UUB, H. 154, f. 16r

Nihilo tamen minus nos adfligit Saxonica superinscribed in place of crossed-out Germanica⌈GermanicaSaxonicaSaxonica superinscribed in place of crossed-out Germanica⌉ factio, atque hoc variis modis. Exhibet molestias Hesse (Hessen, Hessia), country landgraviate within the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, today in the State of Hesse in Germany⌊HessiaHesse (Hessen, Hessia), country landgraviate within the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, today in the State of Hesse in Germany⌋, odit et insidiatur Thuringia (Freistaat Thüringen), county in central part of Germany⌊ThuringiaThuringia (Freistaat Thüringen), county in central part of Germany⌋, Saxony (Sachsen, Saxonia), duchy in central Germany, state of the Holy Roman Empire⌊SaxoniaSaxony (Sachsen, Saxonia), duchy in central Germany, state of the Holy Roman Empire⌋ hostiliter insectatur, Meißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌊MisniaMeißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌋ captat in animam meam, Marchia nova written over o⌈oaa written over o⌉s mihi cruces fabricat, et minitatur caedes, quin tamen hic neque concionatoris vice fungar, neque UUB, H. 154, f. 16v libros, quod solebam, incudi chalcographicae datos evulgem. Traducor vulgo, ut qui remorer Verbum Dei apud ill(ustrissimu)m on the margin⌈ill(ustrissimu)m or ill(ustre)m⌈ill(ustrissimu)mill(ustrissimu)m or ill(ustre)m⌉ill(ustrissimu)m on the margin⌉ principem electorem, cum nihil minus faciam, nec eo segnius per totam provinciam verbum Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊LuteriMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋ disseminetur. Ais quorsum haec? Horsum, ut Tuae Celsitudini hisce litteris significem, quae fuerit ratio lucubrationum mearum et quantum adversitatis eae qualescumque auctore suo pepererint. De fructu, quem ex his catholici homines capiunt, ad me quotidie et undique scribitur, quo laetiore nuntio tristitiam e pectore discutere consuevi, και ευφημια[1] solatur, quem δυσφημια[2] perturbarat. Profecto verisimile haudquaquam est, id hominum genus sincerum Dei Verbum quaerere, tanto ausu, tanta temeritate, tanta denique malarum rerum inexhausta cupiditate, contemnunt veros bonos beneque de Christianismo meritos, se suaque tantum adirantur, condemnant, quos non audierunt, insaniunt in eos, qui publicam orbis salutem vel cruoris sui dispendio redemerint. Nolim istaec invidiosissima longius persequi. Ceterum de relatione Matthias Wolrab ⌊Matthiae VuolrabMatthias Wolrab ⌋ Tuae Celsitudinis nomine ad meam parvitatem alio tempore oportunius respondebo. Utinam vero id re ipsa praestare queam, quod Tua Celsitudo pro sua in me immeritum dilectione cupit. Et quis tandem est omnium praesulum huius tempestatis, quo ms. qui(!) ⌈quoquo ms. qui(!) ⌉ cum libentius vitam agerem, atque magnus ille Dantiscus? Gestio pectus illud sanum ac doctum exosculari et revereri ven UUB, H. 154, f. 17r erabilem canitiem hominis laudatissimmi. In Marchia quidem ita se res habet, ut non usque adeo multum salis hic absumpturus sim. Αχέω superinscribed in place of crossed-out Αχω⌈ΑχωΑχέωΑχέω superinscribed in place of crossed-out Αχω⌉[3] άρχοντα ημων πειθόμeνον τον αθλιον, φευ ουτος ακριβεζερον τους χουθερομανιτας ηκουε, αχεω καλον τον ηροα εις ταυτα μανθευματα αγαν ανθρωπινα ηπτατηθη[4]. Verum tamen non per omnia cum illis facit φιλιπ μελαγχολων on the margin in place of crossed-out ων⌈ωνχολωνχολων on the margin in place of crossed-out ων⌉[5], ουρβαν βασειλισκος,ιακωβηλλος αλλοιτεσχιςματικοι[6], non perinde probant eius incoeptionem, quod videatur παπιζικοτερο[7] esse, ita enim isti loqui solent. Μισουσιν γαρ εικη της εκκλησιας παρατηρησεις ας δε ο αρχων μη αφιεναι θελει[8]. Quo sit evasurum hoc, ignoro[9]. εγω ορθωδοξος εσομαι, καθως ην, εν πασιν κονδυoνοις, α καθ ημεραν μοι επικειμ adscribed⌈μμ adscribed⌉ονται[10].

Sed iam diu satis versificatum est. Impleo proverbium: Qui pessimus est cantor, is potissimum ambit canere. Tua Celsitudo humanissima, nihil dubito, quin sit veniam datura ludicro, tametsi parum litterato. Excusat αμουσον[11] theologiae gravitas et ita de integro studiorum laboribus obruor, ut non UUB, H. 154, f. 17v vacet cudere carmen elaboratius. Ελληνισ[12] vero paucula illa obiter inserui, propter insidiatricis calumniae periculum, cuius gratia nolim hac epistola a quovis legi. Porro quoties otium est ab aula multipliciter amara huic animo, circumvolito passim per historiographos Ecclesiae, accurate conquirens, si quid ullubi(?) inveniri queat, quod pertineat ad vitas Sanctorum. Nam fert animus agiologium scribere, tinam vero id tam feliciter possem, quam libenter velim. Id materiae Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiaeLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ primum meditabar, nec diffido ei operae iam supremam manum impositam esse, nisi me novus Pharo, qui ignorabat Ioseph, ex illa urbe totaque Meißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌊MisniaeMeißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌋ terra fugavisset, sive quia libros edideram in pseudevangelicam sectam sive quia in eandem, si licuisset, plures eram editurus. Fugavit in exilium miserum me Sylla(?) et parum afuit, quin spoliasset etiam relictum theologειον. Ea iactura temporis, quod exul perdidi, cedit in detrimentum non tam familiae meae, quam Ecclesiae communis. Neque tamen omnino Reipublicae sterilis fuit fuga illa, praeterquam quod plurimarum rerum nobis et notitiam praebuit et usum. Alioqui quod ad patientiam malorum attinet, usurpare mihi illud ex ele hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉giis tristissimi poetae potero: Qui iam consuevi fortiter hidden by binding⌈[r]r hidden by binding⌉ esse miser. Hic virtutis honos. Vellem Tua Celsitudo e bibliothecis Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋ aut Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ vetustissimis, si quid egregii supersit, utpote fragmentum ali UUB, H. 154, f. 18r quod legendarum, quas vocant, de divis, huic operi iuvando ad me mitteret, incolume remittendum istuc, simulatque foret transscriptum. Ipse multas ubique bibliothecas pariter et bibliopolia revisi, venans archaea[13] quaedam, sed nihil fere probatum in manus uspiam incurrit. Quae suppetebant, erant ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ protrita illa, quorum multitudine ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ mundus laborat. Bene valeat Tua Celsitudo, colendissime et Ecclesia digne Antistes. Et commendet serenissimo ac invictissimo Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regi PoloniaeSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ infelicem Vicelium ceu Odysseus (Ulysses, Ulixes), mythical Greek king of Ithaca, hero of the Homer's epic poems Ilias and Odyssey, renown of his sagacity and cunning⌊UlissemOdysseus (Ulysses, Ulixes), mythical Greek king of Ithaca, hero of the Homer's epic poems Ilias and Odyssey, renown of his sagacity and cunning⌋ quendam illuc hucque iactatum ac reiactatum. 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 Hungary⌊Regem UngariaeJohn 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⌋ favere exuli mihi amicorum litterae peramice nuntiant. Expecto a Tua Celsitudine consolatorias.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Berlin (Berolinum), city in Germany, capital of Brandenburg⌊BerliniBerlin (Berolinum), city in Germany, capital of Brandenburg⌋, 8 Decembris Anno M D XXXIX.

Tuae Celsitudinis famulus Georg Witzel (Georg Wetzel, Vicelius, Wicelius) (*1501 – †1573), Catholic theologian. After his studies at the University of Erfurt and in Wittenberg, he was ordained priest. Under the influence of Luther's teaching he converted to Lutheranism and married in 1524. In 1525 was appointed to the pastorate of Wenigenlupnitz and later to the pastorate of Niemeck. In 1527 he converted back to Catholicism. (ADB, Bd. 43, s. 657-662)⌊Georg ViceliusGeorg Witzel (Georg Wetzel, Vicelius, Wicelius) (*1501 – †1573), Catholic theologian. After his studies at the University of Erfurt and in Wittenberg, he was ordained priest. Under the influence of Luther's teaching he converted to Lutheranism and married in 1524. In 1525 was appointed to the pastorate of Wenigenlupnitz and later to the pastorate of Niemeck. In 1527 he converted back to Catholicism. (ADB, Bd. 43, s. 657-662)⌋

[1] On the margin annotation in another hand: et bona fama.

[2] On the margin annotation in another hand: mala fama.

[4] On the margin annotation in another hand: doleo principem nostrum obedientem vel persuasum eum miserum heu diligentius ille Lutheri sp(irit)u furentes audivit doleo bonum heroem in has doctrinas valde humanas seductum.

[6] F. [1v] unnumbered after f. 17v annotation in another hand: Philippus Melancholia fervens, Urbanus Basilicus, Iacobellus, aliique schismatici.

[7] F. [1v] unnumbered after f. 17v annotation in another hand: magis papisticus.

[8] F. [1r] unnumbered after f. 17v annotation in another hand: Odio enim habent intempestiue ecclesiae obseruationes quas quidem princeps non dimittere vult.

[9] F. [1r] unnumbered after f. 17v annotation in another hand: μισουσιν γαρ εικη της εκκλησιας παρατηρησεις ας δε ο αρχων μη αφιεναι θελει. Quo sit evasurum hoc, ignoro.

[10] F. [1v] unnumbered after f. 17v annotation in another hand: Ego orthodoxus ero, quemadmodum fueram in omnibus periculis, quae cotidie mihi inminent.

[11] On the margin annotation in another hand: ineruditum.

[12] On the margin annotation in another hand: graece.

[13] archea with superinscribed: antiqua, prisca.

[14] Postscript in Wezel’s hand.

UUB, H. 154, f. 46v

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Iohanni DantiscoIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, episcopo Varmiensi et consiliario regio etc., domino et maecenati suo semper colendissimo

Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergaeHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋

UUB, H. 154, f. 42r

Salutem plurimam, Reverendissime in Christo Pater et clarissime Magnas.

Annus ferme est, quod Tuae Celsitudinis litteras exspecto, nec litteras tantum. Quae immodica dilatio, nolim enim dicere mei oblivio, fecit, ut ne quid humanum Tuae Celsitudini accidisset, subveritus sim. Miro enim fato hisce tristibus on the margin⌈tristibustristibus on the margin⌉ annis e vita sustolluntur antistites. Quo circumspectius vivendum esse arbitror. Mathias e Tuae Celsitudinis famulitio Prague (Praha, Praga), city in central Bohemia, on the Vltava river, from the 9th century capital of Bohemia, archepiscopal see⌊PragaePrague (Praha, Praga), city in central Bohemia, on the Vltava river, from the 9th century capital of Bohemia, archepiscopal see⌋ vitam clauserat, dum illum ego rediturum in marchiam cotidianus on the margin⌈cotidianuscotidianus on the margin⌉ praestolarer. Paulo post relicto Berlin (Berolinum), city in Germany, capital of Brandenburg⌊BerlinoBerlin (Berolinum), city in Germany, capital of Brandenburg⌋ Eastern Franconia (Ostfranken, Francia Orientalis)⌊Orientalis FranciaeEastern Franconia (Ostfranken, Francia Orientalis)⌋ metropolim Würzburg⌊VuirceburgumWürzburg⌋ adii, nec id mea sponte, verum reflante illic quoque vento, praeter voluntatem delatus sum in Buchenland (Buchonia, Buchenwald, Fagonia), region in Hesse, Germany; former name of the forests in the Fulda river valley⌊BuchoniamBuchenland (Buchonia, Buchenwald, Fagonia), region in Hesse, Germany; former name of the forests in the Fulda river valley⌋, ubi nimirum Fuldensi, hoc est vetustissima simul et preciosissima bibliotheca Sancti Bonifacii non sine voluptate fruor.

UUB, H. 154, f. 42v

E Berlin (Berolinum), city in Germany, capital of Brandenburg⌊BerlinoBerlin (Berolinum), city in Germany, capital of Brandenburg⌋ non discessissem, ni usque adeo in invaluisset Luterana pestis, cui publicitum obviam ire per vaesaniam populi non licuit. Discessi vero illuc et honoratus et deductus a principe Brandeburgensi, posteaquam in ea civitate tot adversa per patientiam superavissem. Iam quod Würzburg⌊VuirciburgiWürzburg⌋ commorandi copia non dabatur, in culpa fuit maliciosorum quorundam Sophistarum invidia, qua isti statim effecerunt, ut praesul, a quo fueram allectus, locum mihi negaret. Quos meos casus, quae exilia, malim iudici Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊ChristoJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ committere, quam in praesentia describere. Hic interea, dum in comitiis imperialibus de religionis negotio denuo dispicitur, demoror hospes a publicis videlicet tam sacrarum quam prophanarum administrationibus alienus. Reverendissimus Mayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌊MoguntiaeMayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌋ episcopus ad aliquam fortasse functioUUB, H. 154, f. 43rnem evocabit a comitiis passim opus erat Chistiano populo ecclesiastis et gymasiarchis idoneis conquiri non possunt. Tanta est utilium hominum inopia. Interim multum deperit Christianismo. Mali huius maximi culpa nos vacamus, qui nihil non eramus facturi, si iuberemur. Alioqui sciscitantibus de import intempestivi on the margin⌈import intempestiviimport intempestivi on the margin⌉ otii ratione respondere soleo: Nemo nos conduxit. Attamen non ocior privatus, nisi ociari est, lucubrare. Immo fit prope modum, ut dum nulli civitati privatim servio, omnibus simul seruiam. Porro de comitiis, quid futurum diuinem, nihil attinet dicere. Cum alia plurima, tum infandus Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊LuteriMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋ furor, quem ex abundanti nuper in Forciminalibus suis ostendit neque concordiam ecclesiae neque pacem Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ promittunt. Est immane dictu, quam saeviat, quam fremat nunc, si umquam alias, in contrarium Satan. Heu, quos ego agones UUB, H. 154, f. 43v frustra Haguenau (Hagenau), town in Alsace, north of Strasbourg (today in northeastern France, Bas-Rhin département)⌊HagenoaeHaguenau (Hagenau), town in Alsace, north of Strasbourg (today in northeastern France, Bas-Rhin département)⌋, quos frustra Worms (Vormatia), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌊VormatiaeWorms (Vormatia), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌋ atque hoc ipsum gemituosis precibus et vigilantissimis exhortationibus. Dura sectae cervix et frons meretricea nihil sanum. Nec est, quod polliceri nobis multa ossimus de nostrae partis antesignanis, qui scilicet assuetis qualibuscumque se cessuros fortiter negant. Utinam saltem vel mediocre iudicium admitteret ira dissidentium. Suam quisque partem defendere. Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊RatisbonamRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋ venit idque non ratione, sed ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ appetitu, quamquam audio, nisi vanum est rixosos theolo{n}gos illinc dimissos esse, negotio in principes ipsos transmoto. Poterat 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⌋ exoptatissimae on the margin⌈exoptatissimaeexoptatissimae on the margin⌉ pacis gratia nonnihil largiri The Germans ⌊GermanorumThe Germans ⌋ ardoribus, nisi praecessisset atrox illud edictum 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⌋. Catholicis communem UUB, H. 154, f. 44r persecutionem auguror, si ecclesiae lite non composita, domum properabit Carolus Magnus. Video, quo feratur impetu suo Lutrae rabies. Non vivit nec vixit umquam isto portento facundior rabula. Ad convitiandum atque vituperandum natus est. Virga Dei sane sit, sed quales extiterunt id genus multae. Commeruerant publici mores longe deteriora, at propterea non toleranda erat haeresis, cuius erroris efficacia totus imperii status colliditur.

Bene valeat Tua Celsitudo, laudatissime Praesul, de quo vere dixero: cf. Ov. Ep. 15.94 O nec adhuc iuvenis, nec iam puer, utilis aetas, / o decus atque aevi gloria magna tui, / huc ades inque sinus, formose, relabere nostros! ⌊O, decus atque aevi gloria magna tuicf. Ov. Ep. 15.94 O nec adhuc iuvenis, nec iam puer, utilis aetas, / o decus atque aevi gloria magna tui, / huc ades inque sinus, formose, relabere nostros! ⌋. Tuam precor Celsitudinem, me sibi habeat commendatissimum.

Fulda, city in central Germany, Hesse, 100 km NE of Frankfurt am Main⌊FuldaeFulda, city in central Germany, Hesse, 100 km NE of Frankfurt am Main⌋, 18 Aprilis, Anno 1541.

Tuae Reverendissimae C(elsitudini) or C(elsitudinis)⌈C(elsitudini)C(elsitudini) or C(elsitudinis)⌉ deditissimus Georg Witzel (Georg Wetzel, Vicelius, Wicelius) (*1501 – †1573), Catholic theologian. After his studies at the University of Erfurt and in Wittenberg, he was ordained priest. Under the influence of Luther's teaching he converted to Lutheranism and married in 1524. In 1525 was appointed to the pastorate of Wenigenlupnitz and later to the pastorate of Niemeck. In 1527 he converted back to Catholicism. (ADB, Bd. 43, s. 657-662)⌊Georgius VuiceliusGeorg Witzel (Georg Wetzel, Vicelius, Wicelius) (*1501 – †1573), Catholic theologian. After his studies at the University of Erfurt and in Wittenberg, he was ordained priest. Under the influence of Luther's teaching he converted to Lutheranism and married in 1524. In 1525 was appointed to the pastorate of Wenigenlupnitz and later to the pastorate of Niemeck. In 1527 he converted back to Catholicism. (ADB, Bd. 43, s. 657-662)⌋ Th(eologus)

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Reverendissime Frater Georg Witzel (Georg Wetzel, Vicelius, Wicelius) (*1501 – †1573), Catholic theologian. After his studies at the University of Erfurt and in Wittenberg, he was ordained priest. Under the influence of Luther's teaching he converted to Lutheranism and married in 1524. In 1525 was appointed to the pastorate of Wenigenlupnitz and later to the pastorate of Niemeck. In 1527 he converted back to Catholicism. (ADB, Bd. 43, s. 657-662)⌊ViceliGeorg Witzel (Georg Wetzel, Vicelius, Wicelius) (*1501 – †1573), Catholic theologian. After his studies at the University of Erfurt and in Wittenberg, he was ordained priest. Under the influence of Luther's teaching he converted to Lutheranism and married in 1524. In 1525 was appointed to the pastorate of Wenigenlupnitz and later to the pastorate of Niemeck. In 1527 he converted back to Catholicism. (ADB, Bd. 43, s. 657-662)⌋.

Qui me tuis cf. Georg WITZEL (VICELIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Fulda, 1541-04-18, CIDTC IDL 2414⌊litteriscf. Georg WITZEL (VICELIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Fulda, 1541-04-18, CIDTC IDL 2414⌋ Fulda, city in central Germany, Hesse, 100 km NE of Frankfurt am Main⌊Fu<l>daeFulda, city in central Germany, Hesse, 100 km NE of Frankfurt am Main⌋ XVIII Aprilis datis paper damaged⌈[datis]datis paper damaged⌉, quas heri accepi, maiorem in modum exhilarasti, eo potissimum, quod in paper damaged⌈[m, quod in]m, quod in paper damaged⌉ vivis te adhuc agere significabant, huc enim rumor perlatus fuit te e paper damaged⌈[e]e paper damaged⌉ medio per Lutheranos sublatum(!) instead of sublatum per Lutheranos⌈per Lutheranos sublatum(!)per Lutheranos sublatum(!) instead of sublatum per Lutheranos⌉, qui non sine publica laetitia ab infectis paper damaged⌈[is]is paper damaged⌉ Citizens of Ducal Prussia ⌊meis vicinisCitizens of Ducal Prussia ⌋ passim spargebatur. Neque dissimil(is) erat ante sesqui annum, quo ferebaris in adulterio deprehensus e fenestra esse praecipitatus. Qua in re ut certior fierem, ad amicum tuum Nicolaus Wolrab ⌊Nicolaum WolrabNicolaus Wolrab ⌋ cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolaus WOLRAB 1540, first half of the year, CIDTC IDL 6457, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolaus WOLRAB 1540, first half of the year, CIDTC IDL 6457, letter lost⌋ dedi. Ab eo gestiens didici commentitiam fui written over e⌈eii written over e⌉sse calumniam et quod e Berlin (Berolinum), city in Germany, capital of Brandenburg⌊BerlinoBerlin (Berolinum), city in Germany, capital of Brandenburg⌋ Würzburg⌊Witeburgum(!)Würzburg⌋ te contulisses. Cum itaque iis rumoribus distractus nescirem, ubi ageres viveresne, a scriptione ad te et missione, quam destinaveram, ne, ut nunc sunt tempora, periret, quod mitteretur, hactenus mihi temperavi. Et licet cf. Georg WITZEL (VICELIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Fulda, 1541-04-18, CIDTC IDL 2414⌊tuascf. Georg WITZEL (VICELIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Fulda, 1541-04-18, CIDTC IDL 2414⌋ habeam, quas adelon ms. adelen(!) ⌈adelonadelon ms. adelen(!) ⌉ quispiam ad me misit, in sextam usque mensem retentas, non tamen ausi cuivis credere in hac motoria, qua versaris fabula, qua toties sedes mutas, ut has ad te darem.

Commodum se obtulit eximius et venerabilis dominus Dietrich von Rheden (Teodoryk Reden) (*1492 – †1556), doctor of both canon and civil law. Rheden spent most of his life in Rome where he was dealing with, among other things, the affairs of the Ermland Chapter; 1532-1551 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); Canon of Mainz and Lübeck; in 1551 he was appointed Bishop of Lübeck, but he did not accept the dignity (KOPICZKO 2, p. 263; SBKW, p. 200)⌊Theodoricus de RhedenDietrich von Rheden (Teodoryk Reden) (*1492 – †1556), doctor of both canon and civil law. Rheden spent most of his life in Rome where he was dealing with, among other things, the affairs of the Ermland Chapter; 1532-1551 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); Canon of Mainz and Lübeck; in 1551 he was appointed Bishop of Lübeck, but he did not accept the dignity (KOPICZKO 2, p. 263; SBKW, p. 200)⌋, ecclesiae meae canonicus, qui et Mayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌊MoguntiaeMayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌋ habet sacerdotia et amicos plurimos. Ab Dietrich von Rheden (Teodoryk Reden) (*1492 – †1556), doctor of both canon and civil law. Rheden spent most of his life in Rome where he was dealing with, among other things, the affairs of the Ermland Chapter; 1532-1551 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); Canon of Mainz and Lübeck; in 1551 he was appointed Bishop of Lübeck, but he did not accept the dignity (KOPICZKO 2, p. 263; SBKW, p. 200)⌊eoDietrich von Rheden (Teodoryk Reden) (*1492 – †1556), doctor of both canon and civil law. Rheden spent most of his life in Rome where he was dealing with, among other things, the affairs of the Ermland Chapter; 1532-1551 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); Canon of Mainz and Lübeck; in 1551 he was appointed Bishop of Lübeck, but he did not accept the dignity (KOPICZKO 2, p. 263; SBKW, p. 200)⌋ obtinui, ut has cum viginti Vallensibus Ioachimicis ad te ex Mayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌊MoguntiaMayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌋, quocumque in loco reperiri possis, perferri curaret, quod certe futurum mihi persuadeo. Suscipies igitur ab ignoto amico tenue novi amoris signum, qui postquam adoleverit uberius aliquando proferet. Opus tuum cf. Georgius Vicelius, Hagiologium, seu de sanctis ecclesiae. Historiae divorum toto terrarum orbe celeberrimorum, e sacris scriptoribus... congestae et nunc primum... in presbyterorum pié doctorum manus emissae per Georg(ium) Vicelium..., Moguntiae, Franciscus Behem, 1541 ⌊De Sanctiscf. Georgius Vicelius, Hagiologium, seu de sanctis ecclesiae. Historiae divorum toto terrarum orbe celeberrimorum, e sacris scriptoribus... congestae et nunc primum... in presbyterorum pié doctorum manus emissae per Georg(ium) Vicelium..., Moguntiae, Franciscus Behem, 1541 ⌋, cuius titulum excusum prius etiam ad me miseras, multi mecum, ut tandem in lucem prodea{n}t, expectant. Quod si interim absolutum est, quinque a te mihi exemplaria ad amicos domini Dietrich von Rheden (Teodoryk Reden) (*1492 – †1556), doctor of both canon and civil law. Rheden spent most of his life in Rome where he was dealing with, among other things, the affairs of the Ermland Chapter; 1532-1551 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); Canon of Mainz and Lübeck; in 1551 he was appointed Bishop of Lübeck, but he did not accept the dignity (KOPICZKO 2, p. 263; SBKW, p. 200)⌊TheodericiDietrich von Rheden (Teodoryk Reden) (*1492 – †1556), doctor of both canon and civil law. 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Reverendissimo in Christo patri et domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Iohanni DantiscoIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, episcopo Varmiensi, regio consiliario, domino et patrono suo semper observandissimo

In Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PrussiamPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋

UUB, H. 154, f. 55r

Salutem plurimam, Reverendissime in Christo Pater, eximie Primas et patrone colendissime,

Tuae Celsitudinis cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Georg WITZEL (VICELIUS) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-09-24, CIDTC IDL 2490⌊litterascf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Georg WITZEL (VICELIUS) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-09-24, CIDTC IDL 2490⌋ mense Septembri datas Fe Ianuario redditas accepi gaudio repente perfusus Tuam Celsitudinem bene valere. Perrarum enim hoc ipsum est nunc on the margin⌈nuncnunc on the margin⌉ in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ nostra, ubi omnia passim superinscribed⌈passimpassim superinscribed⌉ pestilitate maerent, post anni superioris inediam. Ceterum ignoravisse Tuam Celsitudinem, ubi locorum agerem, nihil miror, quandoquidem regnantibus ubique schismaticis nusquam certis sedibus frui licet. Ago nunc Fulda, city in central Germany, Hesse, 100 km NE of Frankfurt am Main⌊FuldaeFulda, city in central Germany, Hesse, 100 km NE of Frankfurt am Main⌋ apud fagos patrios, sed res meae fixis ancoris ne hic quidem in portum consistunt, posteaquam fagi etiam ipsi sensim luterascunt, miror vero Tuam Celsitudinem moveri ad suspicionem potuisse, quasi verum sit, quod de me viri mendaces rumore sparserant. Enormius flagitium effingere non quiverunt. Norunt, quantus sim, id genus flagitiorum repraehensor innocentiae laudator simul ac sectator. Ideo me Satan tam foedi, tam atri criminis divulgatione, apud bonos, mei UUB, H. 154, f. 55v amantes maculare atque in odium mei pertrahere sataget nititur. Eo enim pacto persuadet sibi fore, ut vigilias meas, utpote tali auctore prognatas, contemptim abiiciant. Est mihi domi liber, Farrago mendaciorum dictus, in quem quadringenta prope mendacia congessi qu, cuiusmodi impudentissimos sycophantas in caput meum turpiter ementiri coegit invidia, idque hoc decennali bello, quo cum haeresi confligo conflixi. Nihil non attentant, ut Vuicelii infament novis iam falsissimis conviciis, iam manifestissimis mendaciis sperantes vel superinscribed⌈velvel superinscribed⌉ hoc suo ausu me superatum iri, sed, nisi scirem eum on the margin⌈eumeum on the margin⌉ esse gentis schismaticae morem a primordiis usque ecclesiae ut orthodoxos variis mendaciorum generibus opprimere conarentur, tam facile id mali vix ferrem. Atqui istud mihi in pietatis lucrum cedit, nam quo illi peius de me loqu<u>ntur, eo ego vivo integrius hucque omnia refero, ut conscientiam meam mihi bonam tuear, in medio nationis haereticae. Porro quod Tua Celsitudo una cum r(everendo) domino Dietrich von Rheden (Teodoryk Reden) (*1492 – †1556), doctor of both canon and civil law. Rheden spent most of his life in Rome where he was dealing with, among other things, the affairs of the Ermland Chapter; 1532-1551 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); Canon of Mainz and Lübeck; in 1551 he was appointed Bishop of Lübeck, but he did not accept the dignity (KOPICZKO 2, p. 263; SBKW, p. 200)⌊Theoderico de RhedenDietrich von Rheden (Teodoryk Reden) (*1492 – †1556), doctor of both canon and civil law. Rheden spent most of his life in Rome where he was dealing with, among other things, the affairs of the Ermland Chapter; 1532-1551 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); Canon of Mainz and Lübeck; in 1551 he was appointed Bishop of Lübeck, but he did not accept the dignity (KOPICZKO 2, p. 263; SBKW, p. 200)⌋ VarUUB, H. 154, f. 57rmiensi cano(nico) libros meae parvitatis recens editos sibi adferri postulat, agnosco theologiae Catholicae istic quoque amorem residere, etsi scripta mea eiusmodi non sunt, ut tantos lectores sibi de on the margin⌈sibi desibi de on the margin⌉mereri queant. Libens vero, quod Tua Celsitudo petit, fecero, immo est, quod Tua Celsitudo iubeat, si tantum sit, qui sarcinulam in oram tam procul a nobis dissitam perferat. Et quae ista est iniquitas, ut adversariorum in nos on the margin⌈in nosin nos on the margin⌉ libelli in ultimas etiam terras a bibliopolis exportentur distrahendi, nostrae vero lucubrationes in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ etiam nostra perraro visantur prostare, tantum abest, ut ad exteros populos dimanent? Tametsi The Italians ⌊ItalosThe Italians ⌋ et The French ⌊GallosThe French ⌋ aiunt degustasse, quae orthodoxe damus et ne hoc quidem usu veniret, si bibliopolis nostratibus ad eas nationes pateret aditus. Adeo infensi atque infesti hostes mihi sunt miserandi homines, quin horum nullum umquam vel facto vel verbo uno laeserim.

Tua Celsitudo procuret, ut e Würzburg⌊VuirciburgoWürzburg⌋ aut Mayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌊MoguntiaMayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌋ per tabellionem equestrem ad se iter fiat, ibi ego faciam, ut Tua Celsitudo libros, quotquot a Misnensi fuga emisi, certo accipiat UUB, H. 154, f. 57v singulos, binos aut trinos. Si unos tantum malit, quivis tabellio itinere pedestri ferendis hisce par fuerit. Ipse ad libitum Tuae Celsitudini quaevis animo promptissimo faciam, modo norim iussa. Mayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌊MogunciaeMayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌋ prostant omnes hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉, ii etiam, quibus ego domi careo. Ea de re per litteras agam cum Ambrosio Prusso, per quem Tuae Celsitudinis litterae cum subsidio redditae sunt. Habeo gratiam beneficae tuae pietatis hidden by binding⌈[is]is hidden by binding⌉. Utinam sic mea se haberet res, ut nullius sacellion mei gratia vel tantillum on the margin⌈vel tantillumvel tantillum on the margin⌉ imminueretur. Ante, ni fallor, biennium ex marchia Tuam Celsitudinem reddidi certiorem de domestico sumptu, quem hic quoque cogor facere coniugatulus quantumvis parce victitans. Tot opimos in annum reditus concubinariis nostratibus neutiquam invideo. Scandalo hidden by binding⌈[o]o hidden by binding⌉ tantum uror vehementissime ac deploro me[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ cum religionem Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊ChristiJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ venisse huc, ut sceleri venia sit et opulentia crimen alatur. Quam foret necesse, ut tandem allatis remediis ecclesiae nostrae morbi sanarentur. Cetero, quin nos aut reformabit intestina seditio, aut Turchica expeditio. Speyer (Spira), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river, 25 km S of Mannheim⌊NemetiSpeyer (Spira), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river, 25 km S of Mannheim⌋ nunc Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation (Empire, Reich, Imperium)⌊imperiiHoly Roman Empire of the German Nation (Empire, Reich, Imperium)⌋ proceres confluunt consultaturi de UUB, H.155, f. 58r bello The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊Mahometicis beluisThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ inferendo. Verum dum nostri inter sese on the margin⌈inter seseinter sese on the margin⌉ consilium capiunt, istae The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊feraeThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ vicinos agros depopulari pergunt. Austria⌊AustriaAustria⌋ prima erit victima vere novo, nisi poenitentes nos et protegat Dominus et precantes adiuvet Germanica panoplia. De salute Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ ac Sarmatiae ipsi videritis. Nos certe The Germans ⌊AlemaniThe Germans ⌋, ab inferis resuscitatos The Goths ⌊GothosThe Goths ⌋ misere metuimus, utpote mutuae inter nos on the margin⌈mutuae inter nosmutuae inter nos on the margin⌉ discordiae conscii. Profecto concordes nec Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurcamSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ nec Chamum formidaremus, tam dextre bellax est haec natio. Dominus Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊IesusJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ in navi evigilet et comprimat periculosissimos motus, nisi enim ipse custodierit ecclesiam, in vanum laborant custodes principes. Male timeo huic inemendatae, reformatam, quo debet, modo ne inferorum quidem portae laedent.

Tua Celsitudo in Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊ChristoJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ Servatore Panomphaeo bene superstes diu vivat recteque valeat utroque homine.

Fulda, city in central Germany, Hesse, 100 km NE of Frankfurt am Main⌊FuldaeFulda, city in central Germany, Hesse, 100 km NE of Frankfurt am Main⌋, 8 Februarii, Anno 1542.

Tuae Reverendissimae C(elsitudinis) or C(elsitudini)⌈C(elsitudinis)C(elsitudinis) or C(elsitudini)⌉ deditissimus Georg Witzel (Georg Wetzel, Vicelius, Wicelius) (*1501 – †1573), Catholic theologian. After his studies at the University of Erfurt and in Wittenberg, he was ordained priest. Under the influence of Luther's teaching he converted to Lutheranism and married in 1524. In 1525 was appointed to the pastorate of Wenigenlupnitz and later to the pastorate of Niemeck. In 1527 he converted back to Catholicism. (ADB, Bd. 43, s. 657-662)⌊Georgius VuiceliusGeorg Witzel (Georg Wetzel, Vicelius, Wicelius) (*1501 – †1573), Catholic theologian. After his studies at the University of Erfurt and in Wittenberg, he was ordained priest. Under the influence of Luther's teaching he converted to Lutheranism and married in 1524. In 1525 was appointed to the pastorate of Wenigenlupnitz and later to the pastorate of Niemeck. In 1527 he converted back to Catholicism. (ADB, Bd. 43, s. 657-662)⌋