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Magnifico 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 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⌋, consiliario nostro et apud 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⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles 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⌋ oratori sincere nobis dilecto

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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⌊Sigismundus Dei gratia rex Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋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⌋, magnus dux Lithuania⌊LithuaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋, 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⌊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⌋, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋que etc. dominus et heres

Magnifice sincere nobis dilecte.

Veniens huc Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊fraterBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋ tuus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Bologna, ca. 1530-03-17, CIDTC IDL 7476, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Bologna, ca. 1530-03-17, CIDTC IDL 7476, letter lost⌋ nobis abs te reddidit, quibus tu officium tuum nobis commendasti, ea copiose et diligenter scribens, quae istic circa 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⌊imperatoremCharles 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⌋ et Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊summum pontificemClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋ acta constitutave fuerunt. Illud tamen nobis probari non potuit, quod te a recipiendo et transmittendo ad nos monitorio contra dominum Jan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007)⌊archiepiscopum GnesnensemJan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007)⌋ non excusaveris, cum satis potueris intelligere nobis non debere esse integrum tam odiosum ministerium suscipere adversus primatem Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ nostri et eum certe hominem, quem offendere non possemus, quin eadem opera John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌊regem IoannemJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌋ offendamus et illum ob id adversum nos regnumque et dominia nostra commoveamus. Quem tamen ne irritemus, hoc potissimum tempore cavemus, cum inter illum et serenissimum 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⌊regem FerdinandumFerdinand 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⌋ de concordia et pace facienda oratorem nostrum ad illum misimus, et cum etiam illum in promptu habere The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcarumThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ copias sciamus, quibus ille ex minima offensionis causa nos et dominia nostra adoriri et populari facile posset.

Quare nos ista causa et aliis rationibus, quas in prospectu habemus, adducti, monitorium simul cum litteris nostris reverendissimo domino Lorenzo Pucci (*1458 – †1531), 1513 elevated to cardinal; 1514-1523 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland; 1520-1529 Major Penitentiary (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 245)⌊cardinali Sanctorum QuattuorLorenzo Pucci (*1458 – †1531), 1513 elevated to cardinal; 1514-1523 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland; 1520-1529 Major Penitentiary (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 245)⌋ scriptis ad te remittimus mandamusque tibi, ut illud certo aliquo et celeri nuntio dominationi suae reverendissimae transmittas. Scribimus enim Lorenzo Pucci (*1458 – †1531), 1513 elevated to cardinal; 1514-1523 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland; 1520-1529 Major Penitentiary (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 245)⌊illius reverendissimae dominationiLorenzo Pucci (*1458 – †1531), 1513 elevated to cardinal; 1514-1523 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland; 1520-1529 Major Penitentiary (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 245)⌋, ut nos apud Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊sanctissimum dominum nostrumClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋ de non suscepta ista provincia excuset declaretque sanctitati suae nos non temeritate ulla vel contemptu voluntati suae sanctitatis non satisfecisse, sed quod nobis pacem et concordiam tractantibus in alterutrius partis offensionem declinare non conveniat, quod ex insinuatione ipsius monitorii apud dominum Jan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007)⌊archiepiscopumJan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007)⌋ primum, deinde statim et apud John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌊regem IoannemJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌋ proculdubio BCK, 1601, p. 230 incurrissemus. Verum, ne et altera pars queri de nobis ob hoc possit, quod operam nostram in vindicandis Jan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007)⌊domini archiepiscopiJan Łaski (Ioannes de Lasco) (*1456 – †1531), 1503-1513 Grand Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland, 1510-1531 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland (PSB 18, p. 229-237 ; TAFIŁOWSKI 2007)⌋ admissis, de quibus criminatur, Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊summo pontificiClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋ negaremus, scripsimus domino Lorenzo Pucci (*1458 – †1531), 1513 elevated to cardinal; 1514-1523 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland; 1520-1529 Major Penitentiary (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 245)⌊cardinaliLorenzo Pucci (*1458 – †1531), 1513 elevated to cardinal; 1514-1523 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland; 1520-1529 Major Penitentiary (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 245)⌋, ut expositis causis excusationis nostrae summo pontifici declaret nos neque defensionem vel accusationem factorum domini archiepiscopi suscipere velle, neque etiam prohibituros esse, ut sanctitas sua per alias quasvis personas, vel nuntium proprium, auctoritatem suam in dominum archiepiscopum exerceat sive punitionem illi, si convictus fuerit, decernat, modo ab istis odiosis ministeriis et quae etiam non sunt cum dignitate, persona nostra sit immunis, quam excusationem tu quoque apud 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⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles 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⌋, ubi opus videbitur, nomine nostro facias.

De tuo ad nos reditu nihil adhuc statuere potuimus, instituto enim Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊conventu imperiiImperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋ necessarium nobis visum est, ut nostri et imperialis honoris gratia 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⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles 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⌋ sequaris tamdiuque in eius aula maneas, quamdiu illa erit in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋, et tuo loco, siquid adversum nos vel dominum 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)⌊Prussiae ducemAlbrecht 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)⌋ dici vel agi senseris, strenue et prudenter defendas, sicut et honos noster et tua erga nos fides postulare videbuntur. Non sine enim gravi molestia audimus nomen nostrum apud 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⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles 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⌋ et alios principes iniuste ob hoc traduci, quod scilicet et John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌊regi IoanniJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌋ faveamus et cum The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcisThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ vel The Lutherans ⌊LutheranisThe Lutherans ⌋ consilia vel conspirationes aliquas hidden by binding⌈[as]as hidden by binding⌉ faciamus, quae res omnes longissime absunt a voluntate et cogitatione nostra. Proinde tibi iterum atque iterum hoc praecipimus, ut diligenter hos rumores de nobis sublatos abolere persuadereque cuivis aliud opinanti cures, nos semper in integritate, constantia et officio Christiani principis mansisse, hactenus manere et perpetuo mansuros esse. Quod vero ad provisionem tuam attinet, curavimus, ut serenissima 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⌊coniunx nostraBona 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⌋ BCK, 1601, p. 231 mandaret tibi ex proventibus Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊Ducatus BarensisBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋ numerari omne id, quod ab eo tempore, quo capere annuam tuam vel menstruam provisionem desiisti, ad 1530-05-01⌊primam usque diem Maii1530-05-01⌋ retentum erit. Nos vero, ut deinceps habeas, quo te in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ sustentes, assignari tibi in banco The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊FocarorumThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ mandavimus centum aureos, in singulos menses capiendos, hinc vero ducentos aureos ad rationem stipendii equorum tuorum tibi mittimus et alios ducentos, quos te credito recepisse scribis, solvi et numerari mandavimus. Volumus autem, ut nobis saepius scribas pro more tuo de rebus omnibus, quae istic occurrent, pro fide tua et gratia nostra.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ 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⌋, die XXV Aprilis anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo trigesimo, regni nostri XXIIII-to.

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⌊Sigismundus rexSigismund 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⌋ subscripsit