Reverendissimo 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 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⌋ electo episcopo Culmensi et oratori [s]erenissimi regis Poloniae [apud] caesaream [maiestatem] ...acioso et colendissimo

Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AusspurckAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋

Reverendissime domine, post servitiorum meorum commendationem.

Cras hinc iterum proficiscor in 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⌊PrussiamPrussia, 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⌋, missus a 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⌊maiestate reginaliBona 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⌋, quo tuear dominum Lukas von Allen (Łukasz Mełdzyński, Lucas de Allis) (†1536), nephew of Ermland bishop Łukasz Watzenrode; 1500-1536 starosta in Rogóźno; 1502-1507 - in Świecie (PSB 1, p. 78; ASPK 7, p. 141, 218; ASPK 8, p. 217; PSB 1, p. 78; MRPS 4/3, p. 429)⌊Lucam de AllisLukas von Allen (Łukasz Mełdzyński, Lucas de Allis) (†1536), nephew of Ermland bishop Łukasz Watzenrode; 1500-1536 starosta in Rogóźno; 1502-1507 - in Świecie (PSB 1, p. 78; ASPK 7, p. 141, 218; ASPK 8, p. 217; PSB 1, p. 78; MRPS 4/3, p. 429)⌋ capitaneum Rogosnensem ab illis, qui eum molestant. Subdidit enim se 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⌊maiestati reginaliBona 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⌋, tali condicione, quod post Lukas von Allen (Łukasz Mełdzyński, Lucas de Allis) (†1536), nephew of Ermland bishop Łukasz Watzenrode; 1500-1536 starosta in Rogóźno; 1502-1507 - in Świecie (PSB 1, p. 78; ASPK 7, p. 141, 218; ASPK 8, p. 217; PSB 1, p. 78; MRPS 4/3, p. 429)⌊ipsiusLukas von Allen (Łukasz Mełdzyński, Lucas de Allis) (†1536), nephew of Ermland bishop Łukasz Watzenrode; 1500-1536 starosta in Rogóźno; 1502-1507 - in Świecie (PSB 1, p. 78; ASPK 7, p. 141, 218; ASPK 8, p. 217; PSB 1, p. 78; MRPS 4/3, p. 429)⌋ et Hanna Czerna (Hanna of Witowice, Hanna Schwarzenberg) (†after 1547), the second wife of Lucas von Allen starosta of Rogoźno; then wife of Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka starosta of Rogoźno⌊consortisHanna Czerna (Hanna of Witowice, Hanna Schwarzenberg) (†after 1547), the second wife of Lucas von Allen starosta of Rogoźno; then wife of Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka starosta of Rogoźno⌋ eius mortem maiestas reginalis debet districtum Rogosnensem possidere. Dimisit enim superioribus diebus 6000 florenos, de summa super eo inscripta, quod factum multi rident, utcumque 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⌊maiestati suaeBona 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⌋ bene factum est.

Heri legi cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Augsburg, 1530-07-30, CIDTC IDL 518;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza 1530-08-02, CIDTC IDL 6707, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Augsburg, 1530-07-30, CIDTC IDL 518;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza 1530-08-02, CIDTC IDL 6707, letter lost⌋ Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae 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⌊maiestati 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⌋ et 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⌊reginaliBona 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⌋ ex Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊August[a]Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ 1530-07-02⌊2 huius1530-07-02⌋ scriptas, ubi se Dominatio Vestra subscripsit et addidit manu propria se eodem die fascem litterarum huc misisse, qui adhuc desideratur. Maxime a me, qui super multis meis scriptis resolutionem exspecto, ob eam rem fratri meo, qui hic 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⌊iuveni regiSigismund 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⌋ servit commisi, ut, si me absente litterae adferentur, mihi cum primis in 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⌊PrussiamPrussia, 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⌋ mittat. Cogebor enim illic immorari usque in futurum Septembris (ut reor).

Nunc potissimum ob hoc Dominationi Vestrae scribo, quo depingam, quam benevolo animo 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⌊maiestas reginalisBona 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⌋ eius saepissime meminit, dicit se summopere gaudere de occasione evectionis Dominationis Vestrae. “Tu scis’’- inquit – “Fabiane, quoties tibi adhuc Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VillnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋ dixi me haec optare. In summa benissime omnia”. Praeterea primates multi Itali omnes paucissimos comparandos in hoc regno esse Dominationi Vestrae praeferendum forsan nullum. Quae res cum me summo gaudio toties afficit, non possum silentio transire.

Rogo summopere, ut possum resolvi (uti prius aliquoties scripsi) de iuvene illo Petro, qui Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PyotrcoviePiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋ domino Georgius de Laxo ⌊Georgio de LaxoGeorgius de Laxo ⌋ datus est, quid nam de illo factum sit. Itaque cupio scire, an Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊GeorgiusGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ frater Dominationis Vestrae cum Ludovico socero meo, et gradario salvi pervenerint ad Dominationem Vestram. Itaque rogo et obsecro pro Gołąb (Columba), village in Poland, 11 km NW of Puławy, 56 km NW of Lublin, Dantiscus was a parish-priest there in the years 1521-1537⌊ColumbaGołąb (Columba), village in Poland, 11 km NW of Puławy, 56 km NW of Lublin, Dantiscus was a parish-priest there in the years 1521-1537⌋ Dominationis Vestrae, antequam in manus aliorum deveniat, si fieri potest. Cogor enim hic 3 equos inscriptos semper fovere, esset in rem meam. Verum si non est in fatis, certe nolim ambire, nam in eiuscemodi rebus a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima doctus. Deo me commendo. Hic quid volet, fiat ex me etc.

Dominus Jakub Secygniewski (†1530), royal courtier, military commander, follower of John Zápolya; 1494-ca. 1530 Cracow burgrave; 1513 royal envoy to Moldavia; 1519 - to Constantinople (where obtained an extension of the truce for three years); 1520 commander of Polish forces in Ermland; 1521 commander-in-chief of mercenary troops in Prussia; 1529 envoy of John Zápolya to the diet of Piotrków; 1530 - to Cracow (PSB 36/1, p. 122-125)⌊SeczignewskiJakub Secygniewski (†1530), royal courtier, military commander, follower of John Zápolya; 1494-ca. 1530 Cracow burgrave; 1513 royal envoy to Moldavia; 1519 - to Constantinople (where obtained an extension of the truce for three years); 1520 commander of Polish forces in Ermland; 1521 commander-in-chief of mercenary troops in Prussia; 1529 envoy of John Zápolya to the diet of Piotrków; 1530 - to Cracow (PSB 36/1, p. 122-125)⌋ orator, ex Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ huc missus aeger praeteritis diebus febri continua huc cum advenisset 6 vel 7 die obiit. Homo dexter sine dubio, requiescat in sancta pace.

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⌊Maiestas 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⌋ optime valet, saepe in Niepołomice, town in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, on the edge of a big forest called Puszcza Niepołomicka, 25 km E of Cracow, residence of Polish kings of Jagiellon dynasty; favourite place of royal huntings⌊NepolomiczeNiepołomice, town in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, on the edge of a big forest called Puszcza Niepołomicka, 25 km E of Cracow, residence of Polish kings of Jagiellon dynasty; favourite place of royal huntings⌋ venatum cum 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⌊maiestate reginaliBona 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⌋, serenissimo 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⌊filioSigismund 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⌋ et duabus reginulis proficiscitur.

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⌊Iuvenis rexSigismund 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⌋ Latine a Giovanni Silvio de Mathio (Silvius Ioannes Siculus, Jan Sylwiusz Amatus) (*ca. 1470 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law, professor at the University of Vienna, from 1499 a lecturer of ancient Greek literature in Cracow; from ca. 1511 scribe at the royal court in Cracow; 1529 appointed a teacher of young Sigismund August Jagiellon (SUCHENI-GRABOWSKA 1996, p. 19, 25)⌊SiculoGiovanni Silvio de Mathio (Silvius Ioannes Siculus, Jan Sylwiusz Amatus) (*ca. 1470 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law, professor at the University of Vienna, from 1499 a lecturer of ancient Greek literature in Cracow; from ca. 1511 scribe at the royal court in Cracow; 1529 appointed a teacher of young Sigismund August Jagiellon (SUCHENI-GRABOWSKA 1996, p. 19, 25)⌋ pleno scientiarum a domino Piotr Opaliński (Piotr Opaleński, Piotr Opalenicki) (*ca. 1480 – †1551), 1507-1528 royal secretary, 1528 castellan of Międzyrzec, 1529 - of Ląd, 1535 - of Gniezno, 1530 tutor of young Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon, 1537 steward of his court, 1532-1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1536 - to Rome, Roman King Ferdinand and Emperor Charles V, 1539 - to John Zápolya (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 260)⌊Petro OpalinskiPiotr Opaliński (Piotr Opaleński, Piotr Opalenicki) (*ca. 1480 – †1551), 1507-1528 royal secretary, 1528 castellan of Międzyrzec, 1529 - of Ląd, 1535 - of Gniezno, 1530 tutor of young Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon, 1537 steward of his court, 1532-1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1536 - to Rome, Roman King Ferdinand and Emperor Charles V, 1539 - to John Zápolya (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 260)⌋ [magistro curiae] Germanice imbuitur. Ego cum fratre a longe sequimur, quem una mecum iterum humiliter commendo.

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⌋, 23 Iulii.

Eiusdem Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae perpetuus servus Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌊Fabianus WoianowskiFabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌋