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⌊IoanniIoannes 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, fratri et maiori plurimum observando

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater et maior plurimum observande. Salutem et obsequiorum meorum studiosam commendationem.

Nuntius illustrissimi Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊ducis PrussiaeAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋, cum ei litteras meas ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram offerrem, putans eum illo rediturum, ait sibi alio esse iter, nempe Stuhm (Sztum), city in north-central Poland, Pomerania, 13 km S of Marienburg⌊StumamStuhm (Sztum), city in north-central Poland, Pomerania, 13 km S of Marienburg⌋ et Mewe (Meva, Gniew), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 27 km SW of Marienburg (Malbork)⌊MevamMewe (Meva, Gniew), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 27 km SW of Marienburg (Malbork)⌋. Ita relictas apud me litteras nunc mitto, moram boni consulat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra. Cum admoneat me, tempus ne diutius differam actiones negotiorum meorum apud 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⌊regiam maiestatemSigismund 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⌋, restent autem nonnulla, in quibus consilio mihi et auxilio opus est Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quae cancellarius meus infecta ad me retulit, quibus accedunt ea, quae postea evenerunt. Igitur mitto, qui omnia referet et leget meaque desideria et sententiam exponet Eberhard Rogge (Roggius), secretary and nephew of Tiedemann Giese; friend of Philipp Melanchthon (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 320-322)⌊Eberardum RoghiumEberhard Rogge (Roggius), secretary and nephew of Tiedemann Giese; friend of Philipp Melanchthon (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 320-322)⌋ , quem a secretis habeo fidelem et continentissimum. Eberhard Rogge (Roggius), secretary and nephew of Tiedemann Giese; friend of Philipp Melanchthon (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 320-322)⌊CuiEberhard Rogge (Roggius), secretary and nephew of Tiedemann Giese; friend of Philipp Melanchthon (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 320-322)⌋ in his, quae meis verbis dicet, velit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra fidem habere et commendare etiam poterit tuto, quaecumque volet. Adiunxi Eberhard Rogge (Roggius), secretary and nephew of Tiedemann Giese; friend of Philipp Melanchthon (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 320-322)⌊illiEberhard Rogge (Roggius), secretary and nephew of Tiedemann Giese; friend of Philipp Melanchthon (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 320-322)⌋ famulum eum, quem statui mittere Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋. Si forte est, quod coram illi committere volet Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, illic curandum. Ablegabo hunc, quamprimum parata habebit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, quae perferre debet. Cum legerit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra in formula commissionis locum, qui ad dominum palatinum attinet, mox intelliget, cur eum in modum instituerim negotium et quid alio respiciens consulam. Verum an succedet, dubito. Captandae sunt nobis quaevis occasiones occupandi consilia, ne eveniat, quod nuper post obitum castellani Elbingensis.

Commendo me amori solito Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quam Dominus Deus in productissimam aetatem salvam servet et incolumem.

Datae Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LubaviaeLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, die XXIX Iulii, anno etc. XXXIX.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae obsequentissimus Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊Tidemannus episcopus CulmensisTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋