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⌊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 Chulmensi etc., domino suo perquam gratioso

Reverendissime in Christo pater, praesul ornatissime. Salutem.

Quamquam publice nuper ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam cf. Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Dresden, 1534-04-27, CIDTC IDL 6194⌊scripsicf. Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Dresden, 1534-04-27, CIDTC IDL 6194⌋, impulsus metu quodam periculorum, dum me urgeret caritas Christiana admonere inclitam nationem Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonorumInhabitants of Poland ⌋ a malo ex Wittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌊WittenbergaWittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌋ veneni afflatu, revereor tamen nunc privatim ad Amplissimam Dominationem Tuam scribere, homuncio ignobilis et contemptibilis. Sed unus ministrorum Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae Matthias Wolrab ⌊Mathias WolrabMatthias Wolrab ⌋ Lipsensis, mihi affinis factus, sic mihi dilectus est, ut eius commendandi gratia pudorem vincat officium. Rogo igitur suppliciter, ut Reverendissima Dominatio Tua gratiose in bonam partem has litteras accipiat. Misi quidem et antea cf. Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1534-04-27, CIDTC IDL 7060, letter lost⌊litterascf. Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1534-04-27, CIDTC IDL 7060, letter lost⌋ privatas cum libellis aliquot, a me hoc anno ad Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ praelatos editis, sed nondum potui intellegere, an Reverendissima Dominatio Tua acceperit nec ne. Cum vero frater Matthias Wolrab ⌊MathiaeMatthias Wolrab ⌋, cui neptem desponsavi meam, promittit certum e nundinis Lipsensibus latorem litterarum, iterum scribo, sed ero brevis, ne amplissimis negotiis Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae molestiam ingeram. Imprimis igitur oro suppliciter et obtestor Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam per gratiam et humanitatem suam doctissimis quibusque notam atque perspectam, ut ministrum supradictum, affinem meum, mihi tum affinitate tum indole sua carissimum, gratiose commendatum habeat, ita ut sentiat ille, commendationem meam alicuius fuisse apud Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam momenti. Certe non tanti esset apud me affinitas, ut eum tanto praesuli commendare ausim, nisi arbitrarer talem esse indolem et genium adulescentis, ut ad gratiam, honorem et utilitatem Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae servire possit.

Cetera de rebus Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ adiungam. Cum sciam igitur Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam summe amicam et gratiosam esse clarissimo et omnium doctissimo viro domino Erasmus of Rotterdam (Gerrit Gerritszoon, Geert Geerts, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) (*1466/1469 – †1536), Dutch humanist and theologian, distinguished philologist, the most famous and influential humanist of the Northern Renaissance; his works had a profound impact upon Christian theology during the first half of the sixteenth century⌊Erasmo RoterodamoErasmus of Rotterdam (Gerrit Gerritszoon, Geert Geerts, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) (*1466/1469 – †1536), Dutch humanist and theologian, distinguished philologist, the most famous and influential humanist of the Northern Renaissance; his works had a profound impact upon Christian theology during the first half of the sixteenth century⌋, significo me hoc die litteras ab eo accepisse amicas et laetas, datas ab eo Freiburg (Freiburg im Üechtland, Fribourg), city in western Switzerland, on the Sarine river⌊FriburgiFreiburg (Freiburg im Üechtland, Fribourg), city in western Switzerland, on the Sarine river⌋ 24 Novembris, in quibus sub finem ita scripsit: „Cum chiragra et podagra mihi saepe gravis est colluctatio. Multis diebus in totum abstinui a scribendo. Nunc adnitor, si queam Ecclesiastem meum absolvere, qui mihi serio praestandus est, ioco promissus. Onus increscit sub manu etc.” Cologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌊ColoniaeCologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌋ perdidimus nuper doctissimum virum Arnold Halderen de Wesalia ⌊Arnoldum VuesaliensemArnold Halderen de Wesalia ⌋, canonicum maioris ecclesiae, qui reconditissimam habuit in pectore suo theologiam pariter cum philosophia ex Graecis et Hebraicis fontibus. Helius Eobanus Hessus (Eobanus Koch, Helius Coccius) (*1488 – †1540), neo Latin poet, humanist and writer, since 1509 secretary of bishop of Pomesania Hiob Dobeneck, lecturer of law at the University of Erfurt, 1526-1533 lecturer in the Nuremberg Gymnasium, 1530 visited Augsburg during the Imperial Diet, since 1536 professor of history at the University of Marburg; in 1512 attended the wedding of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Barbara Zápolya at Cracow (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 543-545; CE, vol. 1, p. 434-436)⌊Oebanus(!) HessusHelius Eobanus Hessus (Eobanus Koch, Helius Coccius) (*1488 – †1540), neo Latin poet, humanist and writer, since 1509 secretary of bishop of Pomesania Hiob Dobeneck, lecturer of law at the University of Erfurt, 1526-1533 lecturer in the Nuremberg Gymnasium, 1530 visited Augsburg during the Imperial Diet, since 1536 professor of history at the University of Marburg; in 1512 attended the wedding of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Barbara Zápolya at Cracow (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 543-545; CE, vol. 1, p. 434-436)⌋ ex Graecis hoc anno carmina quaedam feliciter transtulit Erfordiae. Cum Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌊Philippo MelanchthonePhilipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌋ contentionem suscepi, maxime propter Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonosInhabitants of Poland ⌋ et The Scots ⌊ScotosThe Scots ⌋, cui alioqui privatim optime volo. Adversus novum Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regis AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ matrimonium, quod revera adulterium existimo, acriter scribere coepi ad defendendum reginae coniugium et filiae legitimam procreationem, sed heri 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⌋ litteras accepi, quae nuntiant, Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regem AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ cum 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⌊caesarea maiestateCharles 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⌋ iniisse concordiam et recepisse Catherine of Aragon (*1485 – †1536), Queen consort of England (1509-1533), Princess of Wales (as wife to Arthur, Prince of Wales, 1501-1502); the first wife of Henry VIII, King of England⌊uxoremCatherine of Aragon (*1485 – †1536), Queen consort of England (1509-1533), Princess of Wales (as wife to Arthur, Prince of Wales, 1501-1502); the first wife of Henry VIII, King of England⌋ veterem, Mary I Tudor (Mary of England) (*1516 – †1558), 1553-1558 Queen of England and Ireland; daughter of Henry VIII Tudor and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon⌊filiamMary I Tudor (Mary of England) (*1516 – †1558), 1553-1558 Queen of England and Ireland; daughter of Henry VIII Tudor and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon⌋que despondisse James V Stuart (*1512 – †1542), 1513-1542 King of Scotland; son of King James IV of Scotland James IV and Margaret Tudor⌊regi ScotiaeJames V Stuart (*1512 – †1542), 1513-1542 King of Scotland; son of King James IV of Scotland James IV and Margaret Tudor⌋, adulescenti summae spei, quantum ex litteris et ex nuntio meo, qui in Scotland⌊ScotiaScotland⌋ fuit, cognoscere potui. Scripsi per aestatem historiam hussitarum Bohemia (Čechy, Kingdom of Bohemia), country in central Europe⌊BohemiaeBohemia (Čechy, Kingdom of Bohemia), country in central Europe⌋ ex vetustis codicibus, quae in XII libros excrevit. Ferunt Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊LutherumMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋ nunc parturire nescio quae Penthei tonitrua adversus ecclesiam catholicam, ut a papa ad sectam suam trahat ecclesiam et catholicum orbi terrarum eripiat, ut angulo Wittenbergensi transcribat et ita cogat in angustum hereditatem 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⌋, ut nemo sit 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⌋, nisi qui est Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊LutheriMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋. Ego contentionum iam diu pertaesus, nihil opto vehementius, quam ut Deus per novum papam det nobis universale concilium, quod rebus perturbatis et medelam afferat et cum pace quietem. Si commode poterit Nicolaus Wolrab ⌊frater Matthias Wolrab ⌊MathiaeMatthias Wolrab ⌋Nicolaus Wolrab ⌋, affinis meus, iussu meo mittet e Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiaLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam quosdam ex libellis meis hoc anno editis. De Ioannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌊Iohanne CampensiIoannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌋ nihil prorsus audivi ab eo tempore, quo Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ denuo edidit Paraphrasim suam in Psalmos, non absque laude plurimorum in Silesia (Śląsk), region mainly in today's southwestern Poland, in 1526-1741 under Habsburg rule as part of the Czech-Hungarian legacy of Ferdinand I⌊SlesiaSilesia (Śląsk), region mainly in today's southwestern Poland, in 1526-1741 under Habsburg rule as part of the Czech-Hungarian legacy of Ferdinand I⌋, Lusatia aliisque vicinis regni vestri provinciis. At sors mea ita fert, ut his temporibus ultra onus laborum ferre cogar et impensarum non leve onus in excudendis exemplaribus. Faxit Deus, ut desinat suspecta et molesta nobis esse Wittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌊WittenbergaWittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌋. Illustrissimus princeps Georg of Saxony der Bärtige (Georg von Wettin) (*1471 – †1539), 1500-1539 Duke of Saxony; 1496-1534 brother-in-law of King Sigismund I Jagiellon, from 1523 father-in-law of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Catholic and protector of the Roman faith in Saxony (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 224-227)⌊dux Saxoniae GeorgiusGeorg of Saxony der Bärtige (Georg von Wettin) (*1471 – †1539), 1500-1539 Duke of Saxony; 1496-1534 brother-in-law of King Sigismund I Jagiellon, from 1523 father-in-law of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Catholic and protector of the Roman faith in Saxony (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 224-227)⌋, etsi cum duce electore concordiam in temporalibus inivit, in fide tamen catholica constantissime semper eodem tenore permanet per singularem gratiam Dei, qui per hunc principem multos homines in fide ecclesiae retinet. Bene valeat Amplitudo Tua, Reverendissime Domine, praesulum eruditorum decus eximium.

Ex Dresden (Dresda), city in eastern Germany, Saxony⌊DresdaDresden (Dresda), city in eastern Germany, Saxony⌋, III Calendas Ianuarias, anno a Natali Domini MDXXXV.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae deditissimus clientulus Ioannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌊Ioannes CochleusIoannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌋, qui Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊RatisponaeRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋ Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam vidit et allocutus est.