[Magnifico et sp]ectabili viro 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 [Dantisco]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⌋, [apud] sacram 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 et [catholicam m]aiestatemCharles 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⌋ regio et nostro [nuntio et ora]tori, sincere nobis dilecto

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⌊BonaBona 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⌋ Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, magna dux Lithuania⌊LythuaniaeLithuania⌋ Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊BariqueBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋, princeps Rossano, duchy in southern Italy, Calabria⌊RossaniRossano, duchy in southern Italy, Calabria⌋ ac Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋ totiusque 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⌋ ac 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⌋ domina

Magnifice sincere nobis dilecte.

Accepimus binas Tuae Strenuitatis litteras, cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-04-22, CIDTC IDL 332⌊alterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-04-22, CIDTC IDL 332⌋ datas 1527-04-22⌊22 Aprilis1527-04-22⌋, cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-05-06, CIDTC IDL 341⌊alterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Valladolid, 1527-05-06, CIDTC IDL 341⌋ vero 1527-05-06⌊VI Maii1527-05-06⌋ ex Valladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river⌊Valle OletiValladolid (Vallisoletum, Oleti vallis), city in central Spain, Castile and León, on the Pisuerga river⌋. Quibus perlectis non potuimus non laudare Tuae Strenuitatis patientiam et in rebus agendis dexteritatem et diligentiam, quae cum nobis perspecta fuerint et sunt, studebimus uberiori nostra gratia suggerente se causa rependere.

Dolemus mirum in modum de adversa Tuae Strenuitatis valetudine, quam Deo propitio in prosperam et optatam permutari percupimus. Quod attinet ad negotia nostra: non possumus non mirari, cur nobis et rebus nostris tot technae totque fallaciae parentur, tot simultates obstruantur. Si caesariani officiales aperte loquerentur, vel congruum reportarent responsum, vel nos alia via rebus nostris consultum iri vellemus et ad praesens ab ingerendis 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⌊caesariCharles 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⌋ fastidiis abstineremus. Solutio adohae iam exacta est, et hoc factum necessitate urgente excusant, alias exigetur voluntate percipientis, etiam si iura et consuetudines obstarent. Et quae a principio necessitatis exsistunt, ex post facto voluntatis fiunt et in sequelam trahuntur.

Proinde hortamur Strenuitatem Tuam, nitatur totis viribus 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 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⌋ obtinere, vel saltem gratiose, ut ab huiusmodi solutione liberae immunesque reddamur, ne deterioris condicionis nos quam nostri praedecessores videamur.

De Bari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌊arce BarensiBari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌋ sumus contentae, quod ad manus nobilis Cola Maria di Somma (*1488 – †ca. 1545), Dantiscus supported his efforts to obtain the post of the castellan of Bari; advisor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1528-02-28 castellan of Bari (POCIECHA 2, p. 275, 285-286; http://www.genmarenostrum.com/pagine-lettere/letteras/di_somma.htm)⌊Colae Mariae de SummaCola Maria di Somma (*1488 – †ca. 1545), Dantiscus supported his efforts to obtain the post of the castellan of Bari; advisor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1528-02-28 castellan of Bari (POCIECHA 2, p. 275, 285-286; http://www.genmarenostrum.com/pagine-lettere/letteras/di_somma.htm)⌋ extradatur et nostro nomine consignetur, cum hanc viam faciliorem Strenuitas Tua arbitretur. Verum quia bellorum turbines in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ in horas excandescunt, nescimus, quomodo haec Bari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌊arcisBari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌋ restitutio ad praesens fieri possit. Praestolabimur bellorum eventum, quibus utinam Deus Optimus Maximus extremum finem imponat, et tunc hoc desiderium nostrum exsecutioni demandari curabimus, ut recuperata Bari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌊arceBari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌋ in utramque aurem dormire valeamus et Tuam Strenuitatem ad nos (ut cupimus) revocare.

De litteris obtinendis, ne contra Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊statum nostrum BarensemBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋ aliquid innovetur, postquam tanta obiicitur difficultas, quiescat Tua Strenuitas et ab earum postulationibus abstineat.

De sabellis placet, quod Strenuitas Tua constituit et id exsequatur.

Accepimus provisionem de civibus Barensibus occisis et illam ad Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊statum BarensemBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋ transmittemus, quo possit debitae exsecutioni demandari, et credimus eam difficulter obtentam, nam raro corvus corvum oppugnat.

De negotio Lodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)⌊secretariiLodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)⌋ nostri etc. id nitatur obtinere Strenuitas Tua, quod poterit, nostris dignitate et iuribus semper salvis.

Reliqua committuntur fidei et prudentiae Strenuitatis Tuae. Quam brevi ad nos advocare studebimus, modo status noster in tuto esse possit. Erit autem in tuto, si castellanum ibi elegerimus, qui nostris mandatis sit quam libentissime pariturus. Interim sit boni animi Strenuitas Tua.

Quam bene et sospiter valere optamus.

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⌋, die XXVII Iulii anno Domini M-o D-o XXVII.

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⌊Bona reginaBona 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⌋ subscripsit