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⌊Ioanni Dei gratia [episcopo] [W]armiensiIoannes 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⌋ etc., do[mino] [et] avunculo suo clementissimo

Reverendissime Praesul, clementissime domine. Salutem cum humillima servitiorum meorum commendatione.

Secundum posteriores 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⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund 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⌋ litteras Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomamRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ missas et cf. Kaspar HANNAU to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1545-06-27, CIDTC IDL 6480, letter lost⌊meascf. Kaspar HANNAU to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1545-06-27, CIDTC IDL 6480, letter lost⌋ hinc 27 Iunii ad Reverendissimam Amplitudinem Tuam datas, summa diligentia curatum est a nobis et obtentum, ut reverendissimus Filippo Archinto (*1495 – †1558), theologian and diplomat, protector of Ignatius Loyola; 1536 Vicar General of Rome; 1539 Bishop of the Holy Sepulchre; 1546 Bishop of Saluzzo; 1556 Archbishop of Milan, 1553 papal legate in Venice⌊dominus ArchintusFilippo Archinto (*1495 – †1558), theologian and diplomat, protector of Ignatius Loyola; 1536 Vicar General of Rome; 1539 Bishop of the Holy Sepulchre; 1546 Bishop of Saluzzo; 1556 Archbishop of Milan, 1553 papal legate in Venice⌋, vicarius Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊sanctissimi domini nostriPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋, cognitor datus sit in controversia criminali contra proscriptum. Gaudeo nunc vehementer ob id, quod nihil dubitem, quin illius studio et aequitate intra pauculos menses tragoedia ista iam tandem terminabitur. Qua in re nobis neque sumptibus neque laboribus parcendum videtur, et quicquid actum fuerit, confestim scribam. Modo conquiruntur undique a nobis acta et scripturae, quae sparsim apud cardinales et alios iudices detentae sunt et ad vicarium deferuntur. Promoveat Deus feliciter omnia ad gloriam sui nominis sempiternam.

Stanisław Rzeczyca (†1545), doctor of both canon and civil law at the University of Bologna (1525); from 1530 Dantiscus' plenipotentiary in Rome; 1528 minor penitentiary for Slavic language speakers in St. Peter's basilica in Rome; at least from 1529 agens et curator of royal affairs in Rome; before 1533 parish priest in Góra and Kozłów; 1533 canon of Włocławek and Kielce; 1535 dean of the collegiate chapter in Kielce; 1540 Gniezno canon (PSB 34/1, p. 12-14)⌊RzecziczaStanisław Rzeczyca (†1545), doctor of both canon and civil law at the University of Bologna (1525); from 1530 Dantiscus' plenipotentiary in Rome; 1528 minor penitentiary for Slavic language speakers in St. Peter's basilica in Rome; at least from 1529 agens et curator of royal affairs in Rome; before 1533 parish priest in Góra and Kozłów; 1533 canon of Włocławek and Kielce; 1535 dean of the collegiate chapter in Kielce; 1540 Gniezno canon (PSB 34/1, p. 12-14)⌋ poenitentiarius garrulitatis suae et improbitatis finem invenit. Ad vicesimum primum enim huius mensis Iulii vita functus est. Moriens autem luculenter demonstravit, quam ob causam ad extremum usque proscripto adhaeserit, utpote cuius impietatem pariter secutus ceu infernum ipsum aversatus est et confessionem et Dominici corporis communionem multisque diabolicis maledictis et imprecationibus repulit, quotquot eum ad utrumque piis monitis sunt adhortati. Praeterea, cum iam animam agentem oleo sacro inunguerent, nec loqui posset, idque prohibere iactatione corporis tamen, quantum poterat, reluctabatur. Testamentum nullum condidit nec ulli quicquam legavit. Executores, Poloni quidam duo, se interposuerunt, quibus cum familiarius vivere solebant, qui quod placuit, sustulerunt. Cetera fiscus habuit. Cum ad funus vocati omnes, qui Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ sunt, Poloni convenissent, nec ego abessem, haud lacrimis vel maerore, sed tanto risu et gaudio mortem ipsius prosecuti sunt, ut laetissimis quibusdam nuptiis interesse viderentur, et circumstantes Itali rei causam ignorantes vehementer admirati sint. Sacerdotia et multa et opima reliquit, quorum nomine Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊pontificiPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ supplicatum est, antequam penitus animam efflasset, verum concessa sunt adhuc nemini, sed consensu pontificis reverendissimus dominus Lorenzo Pucci (*1458 – †1531), 1513 elevated to cardinal; 1514-1523 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland; 1520-1529 Major Penitentiary (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 245)⌊cardinalis protectorLorenzo Pucci (*1458 – †1531), 1513 elevated to cardinal; 1514-1523 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland; 1520-1529 Major Penitentiary (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 245)⌋ ea pro suo arbitrio distribuenda accepit. Promissum est et mihi unum, idque ut obtineam, omni, qua possum, gratia et diligentia contendo. Hactenus de Stanisław Rzeczyca (†1545), doctor of both canon and civil law at the University of Bologna (1525); from 1530 Dantiscus' plenipotentiary in Rome; 1528 minor penitentiary for Slavic language speakers in St. Peter's basilica in Rome; at least from 1529 agens et curator of royal affairs in Rome; before 1533 parish priest in Góra and Kozłów; 1533 canon of Włocławek and Kielce; 1535 dean of the collegiate chapter in Kielce; 1540 Gniezno canon (PSB 34/1, p. 12-14)⌊poenitentiarioStanisław Rzeczyca (†1545), doctor of both canon and civil law at the University of Bologna (1525); from 1530 Dantiscus' plenipotentiary in Rome; 1528 minor penitentiary for Slavic language speakers in St. Peter's basilica in Rome; at least from 1529 agens et curator of royal affairs in Rome; before 1533 parish priest in Góra and Kozłów; 1533 canon of Włocławek and Kielce; 1535 dean of the collegiate chapter in Kielce; 1540 Gniezno canon (PSB 34/1, p. 12-14)⌋, quem malo Dei iudicio et misericordiae relinquere, quam gravius aliquid in defunctum dicere.

Contra Iodocus Hoetfilter ⌊Iodocum HoetfilterIodocus Hoetfilter ⌋ ne sententiam retulerim ultimis et sexta huius praeteritis iuridicis diebus obstiterunt illius procuratores improbissimis calumniis. Quoniam tamen ego in possessione istius probably Georg Donner (†1544), close friend to Nikolaus Copernicus, enthusiast of his theories and executor of astronomer's testament; 1527 town clerc in Gdańsk; 1529 parish priest of St. Catharine's church; 1540 canon and chancellor of Ermland Chapter (SBKW, p. 46-47; KOPICZKO 2, s. 56)⌊Georgiiprobably Georg Donner (†1544), close friend to Nikolaus Copernicus, enthusiast of his theories and executor of astronomer's testament; 1527 town clerc in Gdańsk; 1529 parish priest of St. Catharine's church; 1540 canon and chancellor of Ermland Chapter (SBKW, p. 46-47; KOPICZKO 2, s. 56)⌋ canonicatus existo, et propter indemnatum adhuc proscriptum aliquandiu mihi Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ manendum est facile interea et hanc litem transigam. Diplomata domini Andrzej Kostka ⌊Andreae KostkaAndrzej Kostka ⌋ ad Rupoldinum canonicatum pridem iam expedita misi. Quod cum et ad dominum Andrzej Kostka ⌊AndreamAndrzej Kostka ⌋ 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⌊BononiamBologna (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⌋ scripsissem, valde gratum id habuit et summas mihi per litteras vicissim gratias egit.

De brachii executione aliisque rebus multis Reverendissimae Amplitudinis Tuae cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Kaspar HANNAU 1545-03-02, CIDTC IDL 6481, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Kaspar HANNAU 1545-03-02, CIDTC IDL 6481, letter lost⌋ cupidissime exspecto, post eas enim, quas secunda Martii ad me dedit, nullas accepi. Rescriptum ant[ea] promissum prope iam in desperatis habeo. Nam hucusque etiam cunctatur is, qui id et perlegere et subscribere debet. Non cesso tamen hominem sollicitare.

Possessio Lu[bi]censis canonicatus incertum adhuc, an Olaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌊domino UpsalensiOlaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌋ data, non dum enim illinc habuit responsum, sed exspectat illud quotidie. Si executo brachio capta est nomine meo, adversarii Alexander von Suchten (*ca. 1520 – †1576-1590), doctor of medicine, alchemist, poet; studied in Leuven, Ferrara, Rome, Bologna and Padua; as a nephew of Alexander Sculteti, accused of heresy and sentenced in 1545 to lose a canonry and hereditary property; 1538-1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1549 court physician and librarian of Ottheinrich of Palatinate-Neuburg; 1557 court physician of Sigismund Augustus in Vilnius (PSB 45/3, p. 337-338)⌊SuchteniiAlexander von Suchten (*ca. 1520 – †1576-1590), doctor of medicine, alchemist, poet; studied in Leuven, Ferrara, Rome, Bologna and Padua; as a nephew of Alexander Sculteti, accused of heresy and sentenced in 1545 to lose a canonry and hereditary property; 1538-1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1549 court physician and librarian of Ottheinrich of Palatinate-Neuburg; 1557 court physician of Sigismund Augustus in Vilnius (PSB 45/3, p. 337-338)⌋ canonicatus possessio eumque postea fratrem meum Reverendissima Amplitudo Tua obtinere voluerit, oportet in hoc et ipse dominus Paweł Snopek (*after 1480 – †1554), close collaborator of Ioannes Dantiscus; Econom of the Dominium Ermland (Warmia); in 1524 mentioned as Canon of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) for the first time; 1528-1554 Provost of Guttstadt; 1536-1538 Canon of Ermland (in December 1538 he was forced to resign in favour of Alexander von Suchten; in 1543 he regained this prebend but two years later had to step aside for Kaspar Hannau) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 308; SBKKDM, p. 103; SBKW, p. 227; PSB 39/3, p. 405-406)⌊Paulus SnopecPaweł Snopek (*after 1480 – †1554), close collaborator of Ioannes Dantiscus; Econom of the Dominium Ermland (Warmia); in 1524 mentioned as Canon of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) for the first time; 1528-1554 Provost of Guttstadt; 1536-1538 Canon of Ermland (in December 1538 he was forced to resign in favour of Alexander von Suchten; in 1543 he regained this prebend but two years later had to step aside for Kaspar Hannau) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 308; SBKKDM, p. 103; SBKW, p. 227; PSB 39/3, p. 405-406)⌋ consentiat, cui scit Reverendissima Amplitudo Tua reservatum esse regressum tam in cessionis quam mortis meae eventum, utque consentiat praesente et stipulante notario, quod eum non gravate facturum confido Reverendissimae Amplitudinis Tuae causa. Sin minus, in probably Georg Donner (†1544), close friend to Nikolaus Copernicus, enthusiast of his theories and executor of astronomer's testament; 1527 town clerc in Gdańsk; 1529 parish priest of St. Catharine's church; 1540 canon and chancellor of Ermland Chapter (SBKW, p. 46-47; KOPICZKO 2, s. 56)⌊Georgiiprobably Georg Donner (†1544), close friend to Nikolaus Copernicus, enthusiast of his theories and executor of astronomer's testament; 1527 town clerc in Gdańsk; 1529 parish priest of St. Catharine's church; 1540 canon and chancellor of Ermland Chapter (SBKW, p. 46-47; KOPICZKO 2, s. 56)⌋ canonicatu me Johann Hannau Jr (Johann Hannow, Ioannes Hannovius) (*ca. 1524 – †1575), nephew of Ioannes Dantiscus (son of Anna), who financed his education in Kulm; in 1541 immatriculated at the Cracow University; probably worked at the royal chancellery; 1546 Ermland canon (KOPICZKO 2, p. 108)⌊fratriJohann Hannau Jr (Johann Hannow, Ioannes Hannovius) (*ca. 1524 – †1575), nephew of Ioannes Dantiscus (son of Anna), who financed his education in Kulm; in 1541 immatriculated at the Cracow University; probably worked at the royal chancellery; 1546 Ermland canon (KOPICZKO 2, p. 108)⌋ cedere necesse erit. De qua re in praesentiarum obiter Reverendissimam Amplitudinem Tuam admonendam existimavi.

Plura scribam, ubi eiusdem Reverendissimae Amplitudinis Tuae litteras accepero. Nunc mihi aliud in mentem non venit. In novis hoc tantum habemus 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⌊Hispaniarum regiPhilip 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⌋ 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⌋ filio ex 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⌊coniugeMaria 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⌋ natum esse 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⌊filiolumCarlos 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⌋. Superveniens autem tristissimum de Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊iunioris reginae nostraeElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ obitu nuntium prohibuit quominus hic publice laetatum sit et parata iam spectacula edita. Quae mors tam inopinata et luctuosa certe toti Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, si quid suspicionis habet, qua vix videtur carere, timendum, ne quos novos excitet tumultus etc. De concilii statu saepe ad Reverendissimam Amplitudinem Tuam scribit (puto) Olaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌊dominus UpsalensisOlaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌋. Nam hoc se facere mihi significavit. Hic nihil aliud est novi.

Christus perpetuo incolumem ac florentem cum sibi carissimis omnibus servet Reverendissimam Amplitudinem Tuam. Cui me iterum atque iterum humillime commendo.

Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋, ipso die divi Iacobi apostoli, Anno Domini 1545.

Reverendissimae Amplitudinis Tuae clientum, nepotumque omnium infimus ac deditissimus Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊Gaspar HannowKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋