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Reverendissimo 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 electo episcopo CulmensiIoannes 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⌋ ac 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⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles 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⌋ serenissimi Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ 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⌊regisSigismund 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⌋ oratori et consiliario, amico carissimo

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Reverendissime et carissime mi Domine Praesul.

Officiosam mei commendationem.

Paucis ante diebus miseram meum primum nuntium ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaream et catholicam maiestatemCharles 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⌋, cui etiam ad Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem dederam cf. Hieronim ŁASKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Rouen, 1532-[04]-08, CIDTC IDL 762⌊litterascf. Hieronim ŁASKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Rouen, 1532-[04]-08, CIDTC IDL 762⌋, quibus abunde declaravi tam illius maiestati, quam etiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi, in qua statera pendeant negotia. Quibus profecto nisi per ipsam solam 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⌊caesaream celsitudinemCharles 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⌋ consulatur, non video modum, ut quispiam alter medicorum hoc letale vulnus curare posset. Nam bis fui cum serenissimo Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Romanorum regeFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋, apud quem multa egi, omnia tamen frustra, nam tanta eius est industriae ac indolis vis, tanta animi magnitudo, ut propter hanc binam praeclaram dotem iuvenis princeps nesciat, ad quem finem sibi esset declinandum. Consulit enim partim honori suo, partim autem liberorum amore detinetur, quos exspectat pro iuventa sua futuros plures, ob idque advigilat, ut illis quanto maiores titulos et regna relinquat, et ob eam rem trahit negotium Hungaricum ad longiores moras. Quod an futurum sit suae maiestati utile, videbunt alii, mihi nihil perniciosius semper visum fuit, quam nectere moras, nam multi sunt, qui utroque oculo exitum rerum Hungaricalium prospiciunt, ut iuxta eventus sciant se accomodare tempori.

Quicquid tamen fuit, quod ad rem pertinebat, de omnibus intrepide Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊regem FerdinandumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ admonebam et praeponebam tam Germanicas simultates illius celsitudini, quam etiam inoblitam Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regis FranciaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ sortem eiusque liberorum tractationem etc., nec reliqui aliquid intactum etc. Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Cuius maiestatiFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋, dum me ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles 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 sineret proficisci, protestabar futurum id deinceps magno ad concordiam impedimento. Et ita accidit, nam serenissimus dominus 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⌊meus rexJohn 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⌋, posteaquam non fuerim ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaream celsitudinemCharles 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⌋ admissus, motus ista iniuria noluit suos oratores, ut statuerat, mittere ad caesaream maiestatem. Accessit etiam, quia 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⌋ nullas suae fidei et salvi conductus litteras oratoribus nostris misit, et ita omnia stant in ancipiti.

Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊Turcarum imperatorSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋, dum propensionem suam videt esse parum gratam principibus Christianis (nam inductus erat per 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⌊principem meumJohn 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⌋ ad ineundam cum Christianis principibus pacem) omnia in contrarium aget et molietur, et ista iam iam aestate maritima expeditione temptabit Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋, et solus omnia per terram turbabit. Quod si mihi patuisset ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of 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⌋ iter, retinere eum domi potuissemus et tractassemus vel Republic of Venice (Venice)⌊VeneciisRepublic of Venice (Venice)⌋ BCz, 1596, p. 396 vel apud serenissimum 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⌊Poloniae regemSigismund 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⌋ per communes oratores universalem et necessariam pacem, qui hidden by binding⌈[qui]qui hidden by binding⌉bus omnibus rebus, habita cum caesarea maiestate intelligentia, servire et consulere scivissem et potuissem hidden by binding⌈[sem]sem hidden by binding⌉.

Nam sub his indutiis eo omnem meam industriam locavi, ut me auctore et instrumento 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⌊princeps hidden by binding⌈[eps]eps hidden by binding⌉ meus on the margin⌈meusmeus on the margin⌉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⌋ reipublicae Christianae hoc beneficium reliquisset, sed cogitationes nostrae et studia Dei voluntate et non nostro hidden by binding⌈[ostro]ostro hidden by binding⌉ conceptu transiguntur.

Hic itaque, optime praesul, cogitabis et diligenter perpendes, quam prope iam fueri hidden by binding⌈[eri]eri hidden by binding⌉mus in portum reducti, nec dicere poteris defuisse in nobis aliquid, admonebis autem 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⌊caesare hidden by binding⌈[sare]sare hidden by binding⌉am maiestatemCharles 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⌋, ut suos oratores Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ mittere dignaretur, quod suae maiestati neque est factu indecorum hidden by binding⌈[corum]corum hidden by binding⌉ neque etiam durum, ut saltem Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊Turcarum imperatorSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ videret, non penitus suam propensionem sperni etc.

Ego autem, quamquam numquam minus sperabam, quam sperem nunc, tamen omnia conabor et revolabo brevi hidden by binding⌈[brevi]brevi hidden by binding⌉ iterum Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, nam nunc sum brevi apud Frederick I of Denmark and Norway (*1532 – †1556), 1551-1556 Bishop of Schlezwig and Hildesheim; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg and Sophia of Pomerania ⌊Daciae regemFrederick I of Denmark and Norway (*1532 – †1556), 1551-1556 Bishop of Schlezwig and Hildesheim; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg and Sophia of Pomerania ⌋ futurus, qui videtur indigere oper hidden by binding⌈[er]er hidden by binding⌉a mea et scripsit, ut ad eum venissem. Non me autem suis negotiis ita irretiam, ut non sim revola hidden by binding⌈[ola]ola hidden by binding⌉turus ad 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⌊principem meumJohn 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⌋, vel tractatum concordiam, vel denuo pugnatum. Conabor etiam apud hidden by binding⌈[pud]pud hidden by binding⌉ Frederick I of Denmark and Norway (*1532 – †1556), 1551-1556 Bishop of Schlezwig and Hildesheim; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg and Sophia of Pomerania ⌊Daciae regemFrederick I of Denmark and Norway (*1532 – †1556), 1551-1556 Bishop of Schlezwig and Hildesheim; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg and Sophia of Pomerania ⌋, ut Olandinae naves Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊DantiscumGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ transmitterentur, nam omnino cum reliquis mari hidden by binding⌈[ari]ari hidden by binding⌉nis Hansa (Hanseatic League) ⌊HensaeHansa (Hanseatic League) ⌋ civitatibus constituit prohibere Olandinis navigationem illam, inde autem Dantiscum vela hidden by binding⌈[ela]ela hidden by binding⌉ dabo. Rogo, velit Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio mittere illuc ad Georg Zimmermann (*1483 – †shortly after 1547-12-01), master of Arts; from 1543 in Netherlands, later in England; 1508 Gdańsk secretary; 1525 - mayor; 1527 secretary in Thorn; 1516 envoy of the Gdańsk Town Council to King Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vilnius (ASPK 7, No. 6-10, 14, 24, 57, 59-60; ASPK 8, No. 1, 179, 183, 184, 187, 253; ZDRENKA 2, p. 387-388)⌊CimermanGeorg Zimmermann (*1483 – †shortly after 1547-12-01), master of Arts; from 1543 in Netherlands, later in England; 1508 Gdańsk secretary; 1525 - mayor; 1527 secretary in Thorn; 1516 envoy of the Gdańsk Town Council to King Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vilnius (ASPK 7, No. 6-10, 14, 24, 57, 59-60; ASPK 8, No. 1, 179, 183, 184, 187, 253; ZDRENKA 2, p. 387-388)⌋ litteras suas et scribat, quicquid hidden by binding⌈[quid]quid hidden by binding⌉ habuerit novi, ut post pertaesam navigationem illam litterae illius essent mihi oblectamento. Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊Cristiernus hidden by binding⌈[nus]nus hidden by binding⌉Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋ cum suo exercitu fit saepius discors, timeo, ne ab illo deficiant. Frederick I of Denmark and Norway (*1532 – †1556), 1551-1556 Bishop of Schlezwig and Hildesheim; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg and Sophia of Pomerania ⌊Rex FridericusFrederick I of Denmark and Norway (*1532 – †1556), 1551-1556 Bishop of Schlezwig and Hildesheim; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg and Sophia of Pomerania ⌋ contulit se inde versus Copenhagen (København, Hafnia), city in Denmark, on the Zeeland and Amager islands⌊CoppenhagenCopenhagen (København, Hafnia), city in Denmark, on the Zeeland and Amager islands⌋ cum 4000 peditum. Et cum his me Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis amori hidden by binding⌈[ri]ri hidden by binding⌉ et veteri familiaritati commendo.

Ex Gottorf (Gottorp), castle in the Duchy of Schleswig, today Schleswig-Holstein, Germany⌊GotdorffGottorf (Gottorp), castle in the Duchy of Schleswig, today Schleswig-Holstein, Germany⌋, 15 Martii anno Domini 1532.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi amicissimus Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊Hieronymus de LaskoHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ wayvoda etc. hidden by binding⌈[etc.]etc. hidden by binding⌉ manu propria subscripsit