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⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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⌋, domino colendissimo

[Ad ma]nus proprias.

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine colendissime.

Praemissa mei servitiorumque meorum in gratiam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae diligentissima commendatione.

Accepi proxime cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA after 1548-05-16, CIDTC IDL 7392, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA after 1548-05-16, CIDTC IDL 7392, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, quibus imprimis illa, de quibus ad eam ex Luboml, town in eastern Poland, Wołyń, 180 km E of Chełm, today Liuboml in western Ukraine, Volyn Oblast⌊LiubomlLuboml, town in eastern Poland, Wołyń, 180 km E of Chełm, today Liuboml in western Ukraine, Volyn Oblast⌋ cf. Mikołaj GRABIA to Ioannes DANTISCUS Luboml, 1548-04-06, CIDTC IDL 3359⌊scripseramcf. Mikołaj GRABIA to Ioannes DANTISCUS Luboml, 1548-04-06, CIDTC IDL 3359⌋, repetit. Quo ex Luboml, town in eastern Poland, Wołyń, 180 km E of Chełm, today Liuboml in western Ukraine, Volyn Oblast⌊locoLuboml, town in eastern Poland, Wołyń, 180 km E of Chełm, today Liuboml in western Ukraine, Volyn Oblast⌋ cum 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⌋ rediissem, inveni alteras Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA 1548-02-22, CIDTC IDL 7053, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA 1548-02-22, CIDTC IDL 7053, letter lost⌋ ad diem 1548-02-22⌊XXII Februarii1548-02-22⌋ ad me datas, quibus mihi negotia Georg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292)⌊Georgii ManthGeorg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292)⌋ et Cornelius von Stadenn ⌊Cornelii a StadenCornelius von Stadenn ⌋ civium Gedanensium commendare dignata est.

Sed ut primum cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA after 1548-05-16, CIDTC IDL 7392, letter lost⌊his proximiscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA after 1548-05-16, CIDTC IDL 7392, letter lost⌋ respondeam, maiorem in modum cuperem, ut Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra, quemadmodum se velle scribit, ad iusta serenissimo 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⌊regi senioriSigismund 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⌋ persolvenda Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊hucCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ venire possit. Id enim mihi multis de causis esset gratissimum, sed quoniam se Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra, quemadmodum et antea, affecta et infirma valetudine esse significat, intelligo, quam non facile id praestare possit, ita ut si ad Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊conventum terrarum PrussiaeProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ per valetudinem Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae venire non licuerit, multo minus ob eandem causam Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊hucCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ ad funus regium ei venire liceat. Quod etsi nobis magno dolori est, quia tamen ita est Domino Deo visum, aequo animo ferendum est. Sacra etiam Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regia maiestasSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ dolet ita Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram et aetate, et morbis ingravescentibus affectam esse ob idque hanc eius in funere sacrae 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⌊regiae maiestatis paternaeSigismund 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⌋ futuram absentiam aequo animo fert cupitque, ut Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra missis rei publicae negotiis, quibus, quoad per aetatem et valetudinem licuit, opera et diligentia sua non defuit, iam tandem in hac gravi aetate nihil aliud, quam valetudinem suam curaret diligenter.

Quod me de Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌊AlexandroAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌋ Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ecclesiae suaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ hoste Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra admonet, curabo, ut quemadmodum hanc causam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae vivo serenissimo 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⌊rege senioreSigismund 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⌋ diligenter tuebar, ita nunc omni studio et opera providerem, ne quid, praesertim quod contra dignitatem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae esset, pro illo homine obtineri possit. Quod mihi prioribus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA 1548-02-22, CIDTC IDL 7053, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA 1548-02-22, CIDTC IDL 7053, letter lost⌋ suis Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra negotia Georg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292)

Cornelius von Stadenn ⌊civium GedanensiumGeorg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292)

Cornelius von Stadenn ⌋ commendare voluit, iis certe opera et auxilio meo non defuissem, sed iam tum, cum litterae Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae mihi redditae sunt, sacra 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⌊regia maiestas seniorSigismund 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⌋ e vivis excesserat et nemo illorum, quos Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra commendabat, coram me apparuit. Ita, quomodo se eorum negotia haberent, cognoscere non potui. Quae tamen, si postea Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊hucCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ devolventur commendationis Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae causa, quantum potero et quoad aequitas rei tulerit, Georg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292)

Cornelius von Stadenn ⌊eosGeorg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292)

Cornelius von Stadenn ⌋ iuvare et promovere volo.

De matrimonio sacrae Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ quid aliud Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae scribam, non habeo, nisi quod ea de re nihil sibi dici neque se a quoquam admoneri patitur, ita ut intelligi facile possit maiestatem suam in sententia permanere velle. Tractat nunc ea, quae ad funus serenissimi domini 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⌊parentis suiSigismund 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⌋ obeundum necessaria sunt. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊CuiusSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ etiam summum studium summaque cura est iustitiam tot annis neglectam aequabiliter omnibus reddere.

Porro, quid dominus Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌊palatinus SiradiensisStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌋ a sacra 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 catholica 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⌋ retulerit, arbitror Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram ex cf. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1548-06-30, CIDTC IDL 7393, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1548-06-30, CIDTC IDL 7393, letter lost⌋ sacrae regiae maiestatis cognovisse. Etsi enim 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 maiestasCharles 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⌋ sua aperte declaraverit nolle se hoc iure, quod ad Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊terras PrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋ habere se putat, cedere, tamen haec tota causa recidit ad tractatus permisitque ea[m] certis arbitris cognoscendam, et superarbitrum constituit sacram Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊regiam maiestatem RhomanorumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ ita 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⌊regiae <m> aiestatis defunctaeSigismund 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⌋ fide exigente. Quae res non satis nostros bene habet, cum fides arbitrorum suspecta sit, [n]unc praecipue, morte succedente 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⌊regiae maiestatis seniorisSigismund 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⌋, cuius maiestas maiori illuc affectu prosecuta est semper, quam nunc suspicamur. Proinde mutanda erit de arbitris illis sententia et verendum, ne tandem tractatus illi ad arma recidant. Quomodo tan[dem] haec res cedet aut quem exitum est habitura, Deus novit.

Fama Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊hucCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ pervenit ex Bilhorod (Akkerman)⌊BieligradoBilhorod (Akkerman)⌋, ubi homines nostri cum loci illius hominibus commercia habent, Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊Turcarum imperatoremSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ a Tahmāsp I Safavid (Sophi) (*1514 – †1576), 1524-1576 Shah of Persia, 2nd. Shah of the Safavid dynasty, ruled 1524 - 1576. Son and successor of Ismail I Safavid ⌊Persarum regeTahmāsp I Safavid (Sophi) (*1514 – †1576), 1524-1576 Shah of Persia, 2nd. Shah of the Safavid dynasty, ruled 1524 - 1576. Son and successor of Ismail I Safavid ⌋ ad internecionem esse fusum, restare tam[en] adhuc imperatori Turcarum aliquam partem exercitus, cum quo illis in locis manet. Utinam vera sint, quae narrantur.

Alia, quae Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊hincCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ scribam, non sunt.

Itaque iterum me Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae diligentissime commendo. Dominus Deus servet Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram nobis salvam diutissime et incolumem.

Datae 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⌋, 1548-06-30⌊sabbato in crastino festi Sanctorum Petri et Pauli Apostolorum anno Domini M-o D-o XLVIII-o1548-06-30⌋.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae bonus servitor Mikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)⌊vicecancellariusMikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)⌋ ...