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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⌊IohanniIoannes 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⌋ Dei gratia episcopo Varmiensi, amico et fratri suo carissimo ac honoran(dissimo) or honoran(do)⌈honoran(dissimo)honoran(dissimo) or honoran(do)⌉

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, amice ac frater et benefactor humanissime.

Praemissa reverentia salutem.

Quemadmodum Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra nihil libentius audiret quam aliquam bonam spem restituendae nostrae sanctissimae religionis Christianae, ita ego nihil libentius scriberem, sed adhuc fata nimis adversa nobis obsistunt. Quorum autem culpa tam necessaria restitutio collapsae religionis impeditur, sufficienter ostenderem, nisi Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra ex sua ipsius prudentia melius sciret, quam per me scribi posset.

Fueram hic inani spe deductus in plures menses, attamen nunc firmiter asserunt Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊sanctissimum dominum nostrumPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ venturum in fine Februarii ad Vicenza (Vincentia), city in northeastern Italy, Veneto, 60 km E of Venice⌊VincentiamVicenza (Vincentia), city in northeastern Italy, Veneto, 60 km E of Venice⌋ pro concilio generali daturumque operam, ut et illud tam necessarium concilium cum fructu celebretur, et expeditio in Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurchamSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ efficacius solito praeparetur. Ad quod non parum facere poterit illa concordia diu desiderata, quae est inter eius Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊sanctitatem pontificiamPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ et 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⌋ ac Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regem GalliarumFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ etc. Fama quoque est 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⌋ in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ ad proximum Februarium vel Martium venturum, ut eo efficacius negotium contra Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurchiSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ potentiam prosequatur etc.

Ceterum, Reverendissime Domine, cancellarius et frater noster Olaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌊m(agister) or M(agnus)⌈m(agister)m(agister) or M(agnus)⌉ OlausOlaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌋ per singularem fiduciam (qua ducitur erga Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram) impetravit a Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊sanctissimo dominoPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ nostro mandatum de providendo, de quo tamen nullam spem habere posset, nisi confideret Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram sibi benigno et summo favore cooperari velle persuasumque habet, quod, quamvis sit satis amplum et gratiosum indultum, tamen, si quid ex eo profecerit, id totum debebit benignitati Reverendissime Dominationis Vestrae et venerabilis Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capituli VarmiensisErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋.

Quocirca nihil umquam enixius a quoquam petere potui quam impraesentiarum. Rogo Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, dignetur eidem Olaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌊fratri et cancellario meoOlaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌋ ita assistere, ut compertum habeat Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram meas, exsulantis pontificis, preces tam pias et iustas minime contempsisse, et, si qui exsecutores aut procuratores vel promotores illi defuerint, Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra omnes vices sua singulari benignitate efficaciter supplere dignetur, et, si aliquod idoneum beneficium ecclesiasticum assecutus fuerit et interea Deus concesserit nos in ecclesiam nostram (prout speramus) restitui, pollicemur, quod de illo iuxta voluntatem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae disponat seque tam gratum eidem Reverendisssimae Dominationi Vestrae exhibebit, ut merito contenta fiat se talem tamque idoneum virum promovisse.

Et felicissime valeat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra.

Citissime ex patriarchatu in Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VenetiisVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋, XX Decembris anno 1538.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae frater Ioannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌊Iohannes archiepiscopus UpsalensisIoannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌋