Dantiscus received Herberstein’s letter from Vienna, dated March 22, on May 10, [1541] in Marienburg (Malbork). He informs him that he wrote to him twice (during Herberstein’s stay in Vilnius in 1540 and in January 1541), and explains why these letters did not reach the addressee.

Through a messenger of Prussian duke Albrecht [von Hohenzollern], who is going to Regensburg, Dantiscus has sent a letter to Cornelis De Schepper with similar explanations. He points out that recently letters have been disappearing suspiciously.

He sends the news: the King of Sweden [Gustaw I Vasa], has armed a great fleet. Denmark is in a state of war again, because the truce with Burgundy has just expired. Duke Albrecht is watching to make sure there is no harm to him in this, and he also fears an alliance between Sweden and the Livonian Order. England, Scotland and France are keeping their fleets in readiness. In Royal Prussia, especially in larger towns, the fire of heresy is spreading. Dantiscus has hope in God for peace and understanding on matters of religion, but also thinks the example should come from the top [from Pope Paul III].

He treats Herberstein’s remark that the present [Hungarian] affairs would need the presence and experience of Dantiscus, as a friendly compliment and not an impartial opinion. He feels helpless in the face of the problems of the new times, and can only help by praying. He asks Herberstein to commend him to King Ferdinand I’s attention and asks for news from Regensburg.