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Letter #280

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI
Toledo, 1526-02-24


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 6, No. 651, f. 192-193
2copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6557, f. 186r-188r
3copy in Latin, 16th-century, BCz, 257, p. 606-611
4copy in Latin, 16th-century, BNW, 12547, f. 245rv-248r
5copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 274, No. 147, p. 231-234
6register with excerpt in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8241 (TK 3), a.1526, f. 9

Prints:
1AT 8 No. 232, p. 316-319 (in extenso)

 

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BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 6, No. 651, f. 193v

[Reve]rendissimo in Christo Patri [Domino et] domino Petro Dei gratia episcopo [Cracoviensi] et Regni Poloniae vice[cancellar]io etc. domino meo gratiosissimo

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, Domine gratiosissime. Humillimam commendationem.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI Toledo, 1526-01-10, CIDTC IDL 277Respondicf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI Toledo, 1526-01-10, CIDTC IDL 277 nuper cf. Piotr TOMICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1525-09-12, CIDTC IDL 266litteriscf. Piotr TOMICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1525-09-12, CIDTC IDL 266 Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandCracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland 12 Septembris datis, in quibus mihi tragoediam omnem Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic LeagueGdaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League actam plebisque ibidem insolentiam descripsit et quomodo nuntios suos cum eorum antesignano, Georg Zimmermann (*1483 – †shortly after 1547-12-01), master of Arts; from 1543 in Netherlands, later in England; 1508 Gdańsk secretary; 1525 - mayor; 1527 secretary in Thorn; 1516 envoy of the Gdańsk Town Council to King Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vilnius (ASPK 7, No. 6-10, 14, 24, 57, 59-60; ASPK 8, No. 1, 179, 183, 184, 187, 253; ZDRENKA 2, p. 387-388)Georgio CzymermanGeorg Zimmermann (*1483 – †shortly after 1547-12-01), master of Arts; from 1543 in Netherlands, later in England; 1508 Gdańsk secretary; 1525 - mayor; 1527 secretary in Thorn; 1516 envoy of the Gdańsk Town Council to King Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vilnius (ASPK 7, No. 6-10, 14, 24, 57, 59-60; ASPK 8, No. 1, 179, 183, 184, 187, 253; ZDRENKA 2, p. 387-388), ut facinora sua assererent et tuerentur, ad 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 Austriamaiestatem regiamSigismund 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 miserint, qui adhuc eo tempore, quousque maturiori consilio et debito et officio suo maiestas regia satisfaceret erant retenti. Post istas nullas deinceps a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima accepi sumque in magna exspectatione, quorsum se isti fluctus frangent; spero siquidem tam insignem in Deum et sanctam religionem iniuriam ac temeritatem, audaciam quoque tam crudam et frivolam in iura superioritatis 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 Austriamaiestatis regiaeSigismund 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 commissam, non impune praevaricatoribus illis fuisse.

Cumque ausi sint contra Dei et ecclesiae instituta et adversus 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 Austriamaiestatis regiaeSigismund 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 superioritatem cum tanto contemptu impudenter se opponere, minime mirum est, quod in me et meos sunt debacchati, praesertim cum me negotiis regiis addictum tam procul abesse compertum haberent; quo non solum mihi verum etiam clientelae regiae, sub qua huc sum legatus, vim se inferre testari possent. Omitto ea, quae in ecclesiam meam commiserunt, haec enim nulli non sunt nota, in sanguinem etiam meum impuras manus immittere non sunt veriti, quemadmodum hoc in sorore mea audacter quadruplatores isti comprobarunt, quam primi mariti sui debita, ante eius coniugium supra sex annos contracta, cum dotem suam et omnia, quae ad illum intulerat, amisisset, et a nemine per quattuor annos, antequam iterum nuberet, impetita fuisset, decretis suis malignis et iniquis persolvere coegerunt; quod tamen per modum appellationis, ut apud eos usu receptum est, aliquamdiu fuit intermissum, sicut hoc latius in cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Bona Sforza [Toledo], [1526-02-24], CIDTC IDL 46supplicationecf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Bona Sforza [Toledo], [1526-02-24], CIDTC IDL 46 ad 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 Aragonreginalem maiestatemBona 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, cuius exemplum his inclusi, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima cognoscet, quam humiliter deprecor: dignetur etiam 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 Austriamaiestatem regiamSigismund 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 orare, ne tantam iniquitatem contra omne ius et aequum ab istis lymphaticis et furiosis spiritibus correptis, in exsecutionem devenire permittat, sed causam hanc usque ad meum reditum clementer suspendat.

Scripsit mihi item Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima ea, quae de The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcisThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) et The Tatars TartarisThe Tatars illo tempore apud nostrates habebantur et quod quinque millia equitum nostrorum in finibus Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)regniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) ad excubias observandas adhuc ea tempestate ibidem militarent. Quae 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 CastilecaesariCharles 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 rettulissem, admiratus est equitum tantum numerum et denuo a me quaesivit: „quinque milia?” respondi, quod interdum nostrorum triginta et ultra milia equitum, quod hic videtur fidem excedere, contra hostes progrediantur, cum hostium solent esse quinquaginta et quandoque usque ad centum milia et hi omnes equites non credunt id, quod nobiscum crebro agitur, donec etiam experiantur timendumque est pro hoc vere futuro, ne ista navigatio caesaris, quam post festum Ioannis in Iunio parat in Italy (Italia)ItaliamItaly (Italia), per The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcasThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) et The Africans AfrosThe Africans intercipiatur et ne illi citius — quod omen Deus avertat — quam caesar coronentur.

In fine cf. Piotr TOMICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1525-09-12, CIDTC IDL 266litterarumcf. Piotr TOMICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1525-09-12, CIDTC IDL 266 suarum iniunxit mihi Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, ut quam diligentissime de omnibus, quae hic agerentur et praesertim de pace et conubiis 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 CastilecaesarisCharles 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 acFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy regis christianissimiFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy perscriberem, quod certe cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Toledo, 1526-01-10, CIDTC IDL 276fecicf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Toledo, 1526-01-10, CIDTC IDL 276, quantum eniti potui et quantum mihi hic scire licuit, videorque mihi parum omisisse de his omnibus, quae hactenus hic sunt tractata, quemadmodum hoc ex cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Toledo, 1526-02-24, CIDTC IDL 281meiscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Toledo, 1526-02-24, CIDTC IDL 281 ad 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 Austriamaiestatem regiamSigismund 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 liquide intelliget. Habui etiam singulari arte et industria summarium omnium articulorum super hac pace confectorum, ex quibus singula cognoscet, et quid ex hac pace futurum sit, pro summa sua sapientia perpendet. Hic, me hercle, pauci bene sperant. Unum hoc oro, Reverendissime Domine, quod si in tantis et tam longis meis scriptionibus, quibus ad 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 Austriamaiestatem regiamSigismund 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 uti soleo, ut illius mandatis satisfiat, quicquam imprudentius vel minus excultum aut praemeditatum emiserim, id pro sua in me gratia in bonam partem interpretari et veniam mihi desuper impetrare dignetur; scribo enim calamo volanti et praecipiti, praesertim cum tempus me deficit, et interdum ea, quae mihi pro veris deferuntur et aliorsum eveniunt, quandoque etiam quae vera sunt et omnimode sic conclusa, quae tamen paulo post invertuntur. Numquam fui in aula magis incerta et perplexa, plura hic video plerumque impetu quam ratione dirigi ac magis ex re quam ex prudentia consilia fieri. Quo saepe fit, quod ea, quae paulo ante scripsi, paulo post retracto; unde hoc magis rerum rectoribus quam mihi levitati impingi potest.

Ego semper onero querelis Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam, de quo mihi ad praesens etiam temperare non possum, cum praeter Deum ad neminem alium spem et confugium meum habeam. Scripsi 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 AustriaregiaeSigismund 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 ac 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 Aragonreginali maiestatiBona 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 de tantis expensis, quas hic sub ea persona, quam fero apud istas exteras nationes, ad illarum maiestatum honorem ac aestimationem facere cogor, incertus, si de me sint contenti necne. Deum pure testem advoco, quod ex his praeter victum et amictum nihil in meum cedit commodum. In exitu ante duos annos Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandCracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland pro servitiis equorum meorum a 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 Austriamaiestate regiaSigismund 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 172 florenos accepi, de meis propriis pecuniis centum ducatos in auro mecum asportavi, a domino doctore Stanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322)BorgioStanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322) in Madrid (Madritum, Maioretum, Madrillae), city in central Spain, Castile, on the Manzanares river, from 1561 capital of SpainMadrillisMadrid (Madritum, Maioretum, Madrillae), city in central Spain, Castile, on the Manzanares river, from 1561 capital of Spain alios centum habui in mutuum, item Toledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) riverhicToledo (Toletum), city in central Spain, Castilla-La Mancha, on the Tagus (Tajo) river a Wolfgang (Wolf) Haller von Hallerstein (*1492 – †1559), Fuggers' factor in Antwerp and their chief representative in Spain, financial advisor to Emperor Charles V and mediator for the financing of his election, from 1531 General Treasurer of the Netherands under regent Queen Mary of Hungary; Fuggers' factor (MUFFAT, p. 97)Wolffgango HallerWolfgang (Wolf) Haller von Hallerstein (*1492 – †1559), Fuggers' factor in Antwerp and their chief representative in Spain, financial advisor to Emperor Charles V and mediator for the financing of his election, from 1531 General Treasurer of the Netherands under regent Queen Mary of Hungary; Fuggers' factor (MUFFAT, p. 97) ad fidem meam centum et quinquaginta ducatos in auro accepi, quos ego illi ante meam abitionem ex Spain (Hispania)HispaniaSpain (Hispania) persolvere sum pollicitus. Summa est 500 ducatorum, quos ego in hoc servitio exposui, de quibus tamen, ne inferioribus oratoribus me sim inferior, parvam quandam argenteam suppellectilem pro usu mensae ad honorem 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 Austriamaiestatis regiaeSigismund 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 mercatus sum. Nemo hic est Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice

Florence (Firenze, Fiorenza, Florentia), city in central Italy, the capital of the province of Toscana (Tuscany)

Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain
civitatumVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice

Florence (Firenze, Fiorenza, Florentia), city in central Italy, the capital of the province of Toscana (Tuscany)

Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain
orator sive Venetus, Florentinus seu Ianuensium sit, qui non argentum suum splendide habeat. Iste mos adeo hic peculiaris est, quod secretarii et aulici quidam minores, ne dicam de summis, quibus ad id suppetit, quin immo et cives, qui eam habent abundantiam, ex argento edant et bibant; hinc ego adactus, me etiam aliis conformem effeci nihilque ad id ex regiis pecuniis accessit, quas ita observo et expendo, quemadmodum, Deo bene favente, in reditu meo ex calculis et rationibus meis videbitur, quod coram aequo iudice nullam fidei meae sinistram suspicionem sunt relicturae. Sunt etiam multa, quae pro commodo negotiorum mihi commissorum et quae interdum quibusdam secretis meis subarrhatis extraordinarie cogor exponere et quae item in alios usus praeter quam domesticos proveniunt, quae non levem summam conficiunt. Ex his cognoscetur, quod hic mihi non thesaurizo quodque nullum promercale aurum colligo. Quamdiu me novi et quamdiu etiam aliis notus fui, quorum adhuc bona pars in curia 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 Austriamaiestatis regiaeSigismund 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 exstat, eosque in testes voco, ab avaritia et illius sordibus semper fui alienissimus. Et si mihi coram Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima gloriari licet, utile numquam honesto praetuli, quamvis mihi illius copia data fuit non semel. Qua propter, si quid forsan contra hoc animi mei institutum ab ipso X, cui propter Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam in multis detuli, vel a quocumque alio persenserit, rogo atque obtestor: partes meas 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

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
serenissimos principes nostrosSigismund 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

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
usque ad meum reditum tueatur. Nemo, ut in Deum spero, me repetundarum reum aget.

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