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 DantischoIoannes 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 Chulmensi etc., domino [fratri os]servandissimo

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, mi domine plurimum osservande(!).

Solita servitiorum meorum commissione praemissa.

Accepi Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae litteras et perlegi ac doleo non posse opere complere, quod corde desidero, sub eo namque cardine res meae versantur apud serenissimam Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊maiestatem reginalemBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋, ut magis intercessorem indigeam, quam quod pro alio me intercessurum polliceri possim.

Nescio, quibus sinistris avibus Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ petierim, ut omnia mihi infausta successerint nec mea culpa. Inimicorum meorum invidia falsisque calumniis tanta est in me serenissimae Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊maiestatis reginalisBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ mota indignatio, ut nullo pacto placari posse existimem. Feram patienti animo, quoad potero, tam graves fortunae vices. Consilium nobis resque tempusque dabunt.

Circa Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae negotium mentem meam domino Fabiano aperui. Is scribet abunde. Ego etsi raro in aulam me conferre soleam, accessi tamen serenissimam Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊maiestatem reginalemBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ et illius mentem erga personam Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae explorare volui. Dicebat aliquid esse scriptum, quod Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊illiusBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ animo non sederat, tamen non video tantam indignationem, ut debeat illius aspectum vitare. Credo, si dabitur Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae coram copia fandi, se posse facillime expurgare et in pristinae gratiae candorem sese insinuare nemine alio patrocinante. Si quid tamen meis viribus exiguis attentare interea potero, quoad ista nubila depellantur, sinceram fidem et diligentem operam polliceor.

Commendo me et servitia mea eidem Vestrae Dominationi Reverendissimae, quae felicissime valeat et me mutuum diligat.

Datae Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die 19 Novembris 1534.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis ad mandata paratissimus Lodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)⌊Ludovicus AliphiusLodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)⌋ etc.