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Reverendissimo 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 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⌋ episcopo Culmensi ac oratori serenissimi 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⌊Poloniae regisSigismund 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⌋ 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 et catholicam 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⌋, amico carissimo

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Reverendissime Domine et amice observandissime.

Salutem et mei commendationem.

Dum novissime in Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊InsbrugInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋ fuissem cum serenissimo 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⌊Romanorum regeFerdinand 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⌋ constitutus dumque per illius maiestatem non eram ad 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 celsitudinemCharles 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⌋, ad quam on the margin⌈quamquam on the margin⌉ orator nomine principis mei serenissimi 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⌊Hungariae regisJohn 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⌋ proficiscebar, transmissus, cf. Hieronim ŁASKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Innsbruck, 1531-11, CIDTC IDL 7034, letter lost⌊scripseramcf. Hieronim ŁASKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Innsbruck, 1531-11, CIDTC IDL 7034, letter lost⌋ Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi non adeo breviter neque ita inhumane, ut meritus essem tantum illius silentium, mirorque vehementer, cur Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio ita mecum silere maluit, existimarem enim pro mutua nostra amicitia licuisse illi mecum scriptis agere on the margin⌈agereagere on the margin⌉, maxime autem hoc tam necessario tempore, ubi Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio publicam agens eo loci personam rebus orbi Christiano utilibus posset non deesse etc.

Quantum graviter tunc temporis consilium serenissimi 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⌊Romanorum etc. regisFerdinand 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⌋ tuli, dum me ibi, ut dixi, in Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊InsbrugInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋ retinebat neque sinebat ad 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⌋ proficisci, impossibile est me satis scribere vel dicere posse, vidi enim dixique ac inclamavi, immo et protestatus sum allaturam talem remorationem meam maximas concordiae difficultates ac impedimenta. Scripseram tunc quoque 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⌊caesareae maiestatiCharles 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⌋ litteras, ad quas non ita cito mihi datum fuit responsum, ut non amplius exspectato coactus fuissem redire ad 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⌊principem meumJohn 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⌋, nam in Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊InsbrugInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋ uno et medio mense in cassum absumpto steti, litterae autem caesareae maiestatis Pressburg (Pozsony, Bratislava, Posonium), city in southwestern Slovakia, on the Danube river⌊PosoniiPressburg (Pozsony, Bratislava, Posonium), city in southwestern Slovakia, on the Danube river⌋ mihi redditae paenultima Decembris fuere,[1] ubi impossibile erat principi meo prius statutam diem dietae significare, quam ipsa dies praeteriisset, utpote tunc serenissimo rege meo in Transylvania, region in the central part of Romania, bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range. Historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains⌊TranssilvaniaTransylvania, region in the central part of Romania, bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range. Historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains⌋ exsistente ac distante a Posonio plus centum miliaribus. Nihilominus suadebam 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⌊principi meoJohn 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⌋, ut non obstante temporis negligentia et etiam non obstante iniuria ista, qua contra indutiarum pacta non fueram permissus ad 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⌋ proficisci, curaret oratores suos ad Passau (Batavia Bavariae), city in southern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river, 115 km SE of Regensburg⌊Pataviensem civitatemPassau (Batavia Bavariae), city in southern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river, 115 km SE of Regensburg⌋ quam primum mittere, ipse autem recta eram 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⌋ profectus agendum, ut id idem serenissimus 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⌊Poloniae 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⌋ facere dignaretur suosque illuc cum nostris oratores delegaret etc. Interim autem, dum me huic itineri accingo, allatae sunt mihi litterae 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⌊principis meiJohn 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⌋, quibus id sibi factu videbatur minus integrum, tum quia tempus statutum praeteriisset, tum quod litterae 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⌊caesareae maiestatisCharles 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⌋ publicae fidei non fuerunt missae, nec non maxime, quia absente caesarea maiestate negotium BCz, 1596, p. 388 tractandum fuisset etc. Scripsitque 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⌊princeps meusJohn 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⌋ ea in re ad 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⌋ litteras, quas per praesentium hidden by binding⌈[praesentium]praesentium hidden by binding⌉ latorem mitto ad sui iustam et veram excusationem etc.

Carissime mi Domine Episcope. Sane omnia, quae potui, propter istam benedictam concordiam, primum trime hidden by binding⌈[mum trime]mum trime hidden by binding⌉stres, deinde annuas indutias, confeci, bis fui ad 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⌊Romanorum regemFerdinand 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⌋ et ad 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⌋ profectus hidden by binding⌈[profectus]profectus hidden by binding⌉, sed nescio, quibus fatis invertatur negotium. Scirem fortassis, quis in causa fuerit, sed quia ego principes hidden by binding⌈[principes]principes hidden by binding⌉ ut aliqua numina observo, malo tacere, quam deberem mihi maiora concitare odia etc.

Quod superest, nisi affuerit 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⌊caesareae maiestatisCharles 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⌋ immensa bonitas et laudata ab universo orbe eius iustitia hidden by binding⌈[iustitia]iustitia hidden by binding⌉ et probitas, videbimus brevi multo maiora, quam antehac bella nec sperare ipse iam quippiam hidden by binding⌈[ippiam]ippiam hidden by binding⌉ boni potero, si sua maiestas suos ad serenissimum 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⌊Poloniae regemSigismund 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⌋ oratores una cum fratre suo serenissimo hidden by binding⌈[erenissimo]erenissimo hidden by binding⌉ 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⌊Romanorum regeFerdinand 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⌋ mittere posthabebit, ad quem scio etiam missurum 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⌊principem meumJohn 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⌋ suos libenterque et hidden by binding⌈[et]et hidden by binding⌉ ex animo suscepturum iustas et aequas condiciones.

Quare amore Dei rogo, agat Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio apud hidden by binding⌈[apud]apud hidden by binding⌉ reverendissimum dominum Lorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌊cardinalem, legatumLorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌋ Holy See (Sedes Apostolica) ⌊Sedis ApostolicaeHoly See (Sedes Apostolica) ⌋ a latere et imprimis 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 maiestatem hidden by binding⌈[em]em hidden by binding⌉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⌋, ne hidden by binding⌈[ne]ne hidden by binding⌉ illius maiestas tantam universalis pacis occasionem abicere dignaretur, neve spernat 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⌊principis mei hidden by binding⌈[mei]mei hidden by binding⌉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⌋ ad pacem et concordiam propensionem et id maxime, quia Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊Turcarum imperatorSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ sit contentus cum hidden by binding⌈[cum]cum hidden by binding⌉ illis omnibus principibus icere foedus, quicumque amici principi meo esse voluerint, nec debet hidden by binding⌈[bet]bet hidden by binding⌉ Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi officere, quia sit eius regis orator, qui neutralitatem observare diligenter statuit hidden by binding⌈[tuit]tuit hidden by binding⌉. Profecto in tam pia ac necessaria causa debet esse Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio advocatus, consultor et ad hidden by binding⌈[et ad]et ad hidden by binding⌉monitor, quod illi Deus Optimus rependet et multae regiones ac populi in valle miseriarum positi hidden by binding⌈[positi]positi hidden by binding⌉ demerebuntur.

Commendo cum his me gratiae et fraterno illius amori cupioque Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem optime hidden by binding⌈[optime]optime hidden by binding⌉ et laetissime valere.

Ex Rytwiany, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 60 km SE of Kielce⌊arce RithuianiRytwiany, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 60 km SE of Kielce⌋, postridie Mathiae Apostoli anno 1532 hidden by binding⌈[2]2 hidden by binding⌉.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis bonus frater Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊Hieronimus de LaskoHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ etc. manu propria

[1] Cf. letter from Hieronymus Łaski to Charles V Habsburg, Pressburg, December 29, 1531 (cf. Correspondenz des Kaisers Karl V. Aus dem königlichen Archiv und der Bibliothèque de Bourgogne zu Brüssels. Erster Band 1513-1532, ed. by Karl Lanz, Leipzig, F.A. Brockhaus, 1844 ⌊LANZ 1844cf. Correspondenz des Kaisers Karl V. Aus dem königlichen Archiv und der Bibliothèque de Bourgogne zu Brüssels. Erster Band 1513-1532, ed. by Karl Lanz, Leipzig, F.A. Brockhaus, 1844 ⌋, No. 261, p. 648-649).

BCz, 1596, p. 398

Reverendissimo 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 electo episcopo CulmensiIoannes 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⌋ ac 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⌋ serenissimi 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⌊regisSigismund 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⌋ oratori et consiliario, amico carissimo

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Reverendissime et carissime mi Domine Praesul.

Officiosam mei commendationem.

Paucis ante diebus miseram meum primum nuntium ad 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 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⌋, cui etiam ad Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem dederam cf. Hieronim ŁASKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Rouen, 1532-[04]-08, CIDTC IDL 762⌊litterascf. Hieronim ŁASKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Rouen, 1532-[04]-08, CIDTC IDL 762⌋, quibus abunde declaravi tam illius maiestati, quam etiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi, in qua statera pendeant negotia. Quibus profecto nisi per ipsam solam 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 celsitudinemCharles 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⌋ consulatur, non video modum, ut quispiam alter medicorum hoc letale vulnus curare posset. Nam bis fui cum serenissimo 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⌊Romanorum regeFerdinand 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⌋, apud quem multa egi, omnia tamen frustra, nam tanta eius est industriae ac indolis vis, tanta animi magnitudo, ut propter hanc binam praeclaram dotem iuvenis princeps nesciat, ad quem finem sibi esset declinandum. Consulit enim partim honori suo, partim autem liberorum amore detinetur, quos exspectat pro iuventa sua futuros plures, ob idque advigilat, ut illis quanto maiores titulos et regna relinquat, et ob eam rem trahit negotium Hungaricum ad longiores moras. Quod an futurum sit suae maiestati utile, videbunt alii, mihi nihil perniciosius semper visum fuit, quam nectere moras, nam multi sunt, qui utroque oculo exitum rerum Hungaricalium prospiciunt, ut iuxta eventus sciant se accomodare tempori.

Quicquid tamen fuit, quod ad rem pertinebat, de omnibus intrepide 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⌋ admonebam et praeponebam tam Germanicas simultates illius celsitudini, quam etiam inoblitam Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regis FranciaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ sortem eiusque liberorum tractationem etc., nec reliqui aliquid intactum etc. 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⌊Cuius maiestatiFerdinand 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⌋, dum me ad 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⌋ non sineret proficisci, protestabar futurum id deinceps magno ad concordiam impedimento. Et ita accidit, nam serenissimus dominus 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⌊meus rexJohn 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⌋, posteaquam non fuerim ad 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 celsitudinemCharles 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⌋ admissus, motus ista iniuria noluit suos oratores, ut statuerat, mittere ad caesaream maiestatem. Accessit etiam, quia 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⌊caesarCharles 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⌋ nullas suae fidei et salvi conductus litteras oratoribus nostris misit, et ita omnia stant in ancipiti.

Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊Turcarum imperatorSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋, dum propensionem suam videt esse parum gratam principibus Christianis (nam inductus erat per 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⌊principem meumJohn 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⌋ ad ineundam cum Christianis principibus pacem) omnia in contrarium aget et molietur, et ista iam iam aestate maritima expeditione temptabit Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋, et solus omnia per terram turbabit. Quod si mihi patuisset ad 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⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ iter, retinere eum domi potuissemus et tractassemus vel Republic of Venice (Venice)⌊VeneciisRepublic of Venice (Venice)⌋ BCz, 1596, p. 396 vel apud serenissimum 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⌊Poloniae regemSigismund 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⌋ per communes oratores universalem et necessariam pacem, qui hidden by binding⌈[qui]qui hidden by binding⌉bus omnibus rebus, habita cum caesarea maiestate intelligentia, servire et consulere scivissem et potuissem hidden by binding⌈[sem]sem hidden by binding⌉.

Nam sub his indutiis eo omnem meam industriam locavi, ut me auctore et instrumento 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⌊princeps hidden by binding⌈[eps]eps hidden by binding⌉ meus on the margin⌈meusmeus on the margin⌉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⌋ reipublicae Christianae hoc beneficium reliquisset, sed cogitationes nostrae et studia Dei voluntate et non nostro hidden by binding⌈[ostro]ostro hidden by binding⌉ conceptu transiguntur.

Hic itaque, optime praesul, cogitabis et diligenter perpendes, quam prope iam fueri hidden by binding⌈[eri]eri hidden by binding⌉mus in portum reducti, nec dicere poteris defuisse in nobis aliquid, admonebis autem 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⌊caesare hidden by binding⌈[sare]sare hidden by binding⌉am 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⌋, ut suos oratores Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ mittere dignaretur, quod suae maiestati neque est factu indecorum hidden by binding⌈[corum]corum hidden by binding⌉ neque etiam durum, ut saltem Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊Turcarum imperatorSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ videret, non penitus suam propensionem sperni etc.

Ego autem, quamquam numquam minus sperabam, quam sperem nunc, tamen omnia conabor et revolabo brevi hidden by binding⌈[brevi]brevi hidden by binding⌉ iterum Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, nam nunc sum brevi apud Frederick I of Denmark and Norway (*1532 – †1556), 1551-1556 Bishop of Schlezwig and Hildesheim; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg and Sophia of Pomerania ⌊Daciae regemFrederick I of Denmark and Norway (*1532 – †1556), 1551-1556 Bishop of Schlezwig and Hildesheim; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg and Sophia of Pomerania ⌋ futurus, qui videtur indigere oper hidden by binding⌈[er]er hidden by binding⌉a mea et scripsit, ut ad eum venissem. Non me autem suis negotiis ita irretiam, ut non sim revola hidden by binding⌈[ola]ola hidden by binding⌉turus ad 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⌊principem meumJohn 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⌋, vel tractatum concordiam, vel denuo pugnatum. Conabor etiam apud hidden by binding⌈[pud]pud hidden by binding⌉ Frederick I of Denmark and Norway (*1532 – †1556), 1551-1556 Bishop of Schlezwig and Hildesheim; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg and Sophia of Pomerania ⌊Daciae regemFrederick I of Denmark and Norway (*1532 – †1556), 1551-1556 Bishop of Schlezwig and Hildesheim; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg and Sophia of Pomerania ⌋, ut Olandinae naves 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 League⌊DantiscumGdańsk (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⌋ transmitterentur, nam omnino cum reliquis mari hidden by binding⌈[ari]ari hidden by binding⌉nis Hansa (Hanseatic League) ⌊HensaeHansa (Hanseatic League) ⌋ civitatibus constituit prohibere Olandinis navigationem illam, inde autem Dantiscum vela hidden by binding⌈[ela]ela hidden by binding⌉ dabo. Rogo, velit Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio mittere illuc ad 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)⌊CimermanGeorg 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)⌋ litteras suas et scribat, quicquid hidden by binding⌈[quid]quid hidden by binding⌉ habuerit novi, ut post pertaesam navigationem illam litterae illius essent mihi oblectamento. Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊Cristiernus hidden by binding⌈[nus]nus hidden by binding⌉Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋ cum suo exercitu fit saepius discors, timeo, ne ab illo deficiant. Frederick I of Denmark and Norway (*1532 – †1556), 1551-1556 Bishop of Schlezwig and Hildesheim; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg and Sophia of Pomerania ⌊Rex FridericusFrederick I of Denmark and Norway (*1532 – †1556), 1551-1556 Bishop of Schlezwig and Hildesheim; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg and Sophia of Pomerania ⌋ contulit se inde versus Copenhagen (København, Hafnia), city in Denmark, on the Zeeland and Amager islands⌊CoppenhagenCopenhagen (København, Hafnia), city in Denmark, on the Zeeland and Amager islands⌋ cum 4000 peditum. Et cum his me Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis amori hidden by binding⌈[ri]ri hidden by binding⌉ et veteri familiaritati commendo.

Ex Gottorf (Gottorp), castle in the Duchy of Schleswig, today Schleswig-Holstein, Germany⌊GotdorffGottorf (Gottorp), castle in the Duchy of Schleswig, today Schleswig-Holstein, Germany⌋, 15 Martii anno Domini 1532.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi amicissimus Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊Hieronymus de LaskoHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ wayvoda etc. hidden by binding⌈[etc.]etc. hidden by binding⌉ manu propria subscripsit

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Reverendissimo domi paper damaged⌈[Reverendissimo domi]Reverendissimo domi paper damaged⌉no meo 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⌊episcopo CulmensiIoannes 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⌋, 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⌊serenissimi re paper damaged⌈[serenissimi re]serenissimi re paper damaged⌉gis PoloniaeSigismund 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⌋ consiliario, apud paper damaged⌈[apud]apud paper damaged⌉ 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, amico carissimo

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Reverendissime ac carissime Domine, mihi episcope.

Mille praemissis salutationibus et commendationibus.

Transivi Rouen (Rotomagum), city in northern France, capital of Normandy ⌊hucRouen (Rotomagum), city in northern France, capital of Normandy ⌋ secure et bene sanus, Deus tribuat eundem reditum. Scio enim non defuturos aliquos stain⌈[s]s stain⌉, qui dicant me haec et illa tractatum fuisse ad Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Christianissimum regemFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ profectum, qui profecto nihil apud suam maiestatem habui publicarum rerum negotii, sed privati solum. Scit enim Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio me iam diu Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊illius maiestatisFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ una cum fratre iuniore domino 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)⌊StanislaoStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌋ servitorem esse habereque apud suam maiestatem honorificam condicionem etc., et quia iam quinquennio non dabatur mihi commoditas invisendi suam maiestatem, volui sub ista indutiarum occasione invisere illam, et pariter statum rerum Hungaricalium ac consilium iudiciumque meum de rebus illis declarare. Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Cuius maiestasFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ libenter me vidit et audivit, et multis beneficiis ac inter alia ordine equestri Sancti Michaelis decoravit, et tractavit mecum multa ex re rei publicae Christianae, quae utinam ita succederent, commendavitque plurimum propensionem 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⌊principis meiJohn 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⌋ ad pacem, et eandem pro 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⌊meo regeSigismund 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⌋ me suadet ineundam. Quare, carissime Domine Episcope, ego omnino constituar 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⌋ ad festa Pentecosten.

Rogo, velit me Vestra Dominatio reddere certiorem, an 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⌊maiestas caesareaCharles 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⌋ sit missura Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ suos oratores, an etiam esset iturus illuc reverendissimus dominus Holy See (Sedes Apostolica) ⌊Sedis ApostolicaeHoly See (Sedes Apostolica) ⌋ Lorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌊legatusLorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌋, nam 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⌊princeps meusJohn 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⌋, posteaquam ego non fuerim ibi proficisci permissus, ubi tunc caesar erat in Decembre, nullo pacto mittet suos oratores in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniamGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋.

Dominatio etiam Vestra Reverendissima curare deberet, ut haec concordia per 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⌊regemSigismund 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⌋ Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ transigatur, cf. Hor. Epist. 1.18.84 nam tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet ⌊nam sua res agitur, proximus dum paries ardetcf. Hor. Epist. 1.18.84 nam tua res agitur, paries cum proximus ardet ⌋ et sunt multa alia, propter quae quaerere debemus, ut per regem Poloniae fieret concordia. Scripsi ad eundem reverendissimum dominum Lorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌊legatumLorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌋ de hac materia, cum quo Vestra Dominatio Reverendissima deberet habere mutuam intelligentiam, nam Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊suae sanctitatisClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋ etiam est negotium. Nisi enim fiet concordia omnino in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋, nova rerum facies orietur et orietur brevi, et nos certe propter Holy See (Sedes Apostolica) ⌊Sedem ApostolicamHoly See (Sedes Apostolica) ⌋ doleremus ex animo, qua de re plura non licet, prudenti satis etc.

Rogo scribat mihi Vestra Dominatio cito, multum enim intererit et proderit concordiae, si cito rem intelligam, nam multa sunt, quae nisi cito sciam, concordiam in toto impedire possunt, nam non dormimus, consulimus rebus {rebus} nostris superinscribed⌈nostrisnostris superinscribed⌉ aliter, quam aliquis stain⌈[is]is stain⌉ existimat et sicuti multis BCz, 247, p. 122 visum fuit impossibile exulantem 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⌊principem meumJohn 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⌋ in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ redire ad eam rerum condicionem, sic etiam viderentur quaedam impossibilia, etiam si dicantur, quae, si erumpent, videbuntur possibilia et dicent hidden by binding⌈[ent]ent hidden by binding⌉: quis dixisset? quis cogitasset? Nam non deerit nobis alius etiam modus nocendi hostibus illo priore hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉, quo uti fuimus coacti, et priorem non obmittemus, et aliis modis sciemus Dei auxilio uti, si propensio principis mei non fuerit hostibus grata, quam habet ad pacem et concordiam sinceram. Scimus autem belli genus, scimus hostium vires et apparatus, non enim sumus nobis The Ethiopians (Aethiopes) ⌊AethiopesThe Ethiopians (Aethiopes) ⌋, et opes et vires, situs, loca, montes et fluvios novimus. Videbunt illi, qui in cartis proelia fingunt aciesque instruunt, bombardas locant, hic velites illic equites, hic triarios hidden by binding⌈[os]os hidden by binding⌉ ibi cathaphractos sistunt, novam conceptus eorum metamorphosim, quos scio esse optimos et rei bellicae peritissimos viros, qui talia pingunt et loquuntur, tum(?) alii etiam sunt homines ha hidden by binding⌈[ha]ha hidden by binding⌉bentes caput, manus et ferrum, et scientes modos stratagemataque tam bellorum, quibus Christiani inter se hucusque sua viscera discerpebant et modum, quo The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcaeThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ confligere hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ solent, et in quo summam rerum suarum ponunt etc.

Et cum his me Vestrae Dominationi commendo, quam, dum ex Cologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌊ColoniaCologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌋ per Rhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌊RenumRhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌋ ascendebat, alloqui potuissem, si non timuissem inducere Vestram Dominationem Reverendissimam ad suspicionem apud hanc gentem, quae maxime laborat suspicionibus.

Ex Rouen (Rotomagum), city in northern France, capital of Normandy ⌊RotomagoRouen (Rotomagum), city in northern France, capital of Normandy ⌋, 8 Martii(!) anno 1532.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis bonus frater et amicus Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊Hieronymus de LaskoHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ etc. manu propria

BCz, 247, p. 152

Reverendissimo domino meo, 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⌊episcopo CulmensiIoannes 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⌋ ad manus etc.

BCz, 247, p. 151

Reverendissime domine et amice observandissime. Salutem et servitiorum meorum commendationem.

Binas postquam e France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊GalliaFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ reversus sum accepi Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis litteras, unas iam ante aliquos dies allatas per dominum Maczeowsky, alteras vero 1532-08-10⌊die huius mensis 101532-08-10⌋. Illis scripsit se Vestra Dominatio Reverendissima trinas ad me dedisse, his autem queritur de taciturnitate mea et quod nihil respondissem accusat etc. Atque ita ago imprimis et habeo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi gratias, quae memor nostrae mutuae veterisque benevolentiae ac consuetudinis toties ad me scripsit illicque apud caesaream maiestatem habuerit rationem mei ac fecerit satis desiderio meo, quod vicissim ego omni obsequio atque servitiis rependere volo illi et promitto. Quod vero tacuerim usque huc, fuit in causa primum, quia in his, quae mihi exhibitae fuere, litteris nihil adeo fuit magnum, ut opus esset maturiore festinatione, secundo quia in dies exspectabam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis exoptatum et certe desideratissimum apud me adventum, quae [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉dum ita sospes et omnibus acceptissima reversa est, ex animo gratulor, erat autem animus etiam 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⌋ usque visendum Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem proficisci, ut cum illa veterem et caram amicitiam renovarem saturaremque animum meum de his et illis agendo ac disputando utque explorarem iudicium illius, quomodo sperandum esset nobis de pace et sopiendo isto Hungarico dissidio etc., quod ut fuisset bene compositum, feci quicquid potui, et licet non modicum laboris et impendii in id absumpserim, nollem tamen adhuc deesse concordiae promoveremque illam omni fide et studio diligenter, si scirem, quo pacto huic tanto operi manus applicandae essent. Nam ut ingenue fatear, multum apud me est pertaesa illa mea apud serenissimum Bohemiae regem tragoedia, cuius maiestas licet me habuerit et tenuerit gratiose, liberaliter ac humanissime, tamen quia non sinebat ad caesaream maiestatem proficisci, non modice offendit et articulos pactaque indutiarum ac praestitit his nunc malis occasionem, quibus de rebus et aliis multis, quia decrevi cum Vestra Reverendissima Dominatione esse praesens, tunc commodius disputabo. Nunc rogo, habeat me sibi commendatum et scribat, quanto tempore sit 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⌋ dimoratura.

Ex Käsmark (Kežmarok, Forum Caseorum, Caseoforum), town in the Kingdom of Hungary, Spiš, today in Slovakia⌊KezmarkKäsmark (Kežmarok, Forum Caseorum, Caseoforum), town in the Kingdom of Hungary, Spiš, today in Slovakia⌋, 14 Augusti anno 1532.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis bonus frater et servitor Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊Hieronymus de LaskoHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ etc. manu propria

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Reverendissimo Domino meo, 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⌊episcopo CulmensiIoannes 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⌋ etc.

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Reverendissime Domine, Domine mihi colendissime.

Salutem et servitiorum meorum commendationem.

Statueram apud me in hoc meo itineris tractu Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem invisere atque ad saturitatem cum eadem de his et illis rebus disserere, maxime autem eis, quibus nunc capita orbis implicata exsistunt, sed ecce eadem die, qua ad illustrissimum dominum Prussiae ducem veni, allatae mihi sunt litterae sacrae 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⌊regiae Romanorum etc. maiestatisFerdinand 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⌋, litterae pariterque et aliorum ex illa curia amicorum, praesertim vero reverendissimi domini Johan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌊archiepiscopi LundensisJohan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌋, caesarei in illa aula oratoris, unaque cum his salvus etiam conductus, quae res on the margin⌈resres on the margin⌉ coegit me et illustrissimum principem subito relinquere et magna festinatione diu noctuque iter persequi. Doleo autem vehementer et ex animo, quod sic excidit mihi optata invisendi Vestram Reverendissimam superinscribed⌈ReverendissimamReverendissimam superinscribed⌉ Dominationem occasio atque de novo commendandi personam illi et servitia mea, id itaque cum solus praestare non possum, volui saltem praesentibus visitare salutareque illam atque illius prosperae valetudini (quam sollicite quaerendo a Reverendissimo Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊domino WarmiensiMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋ hodie optimam esse intellexi) co<n>gratulari, cupio enim totoque desiderio opto, ut diu felix et incolumis Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio mihi maneat et me si umquam antehac, ut nunc maxime ut amare velit, qui Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem semper uti patronum meum et maiorem amicum propense colere et observare contendam.

Porro sciat Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio me ad 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⌊Romanorum etc. regemFerdinand 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⌋ subito proficisci, si itaque Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio dignabitur litteras ad amicos scribere, habebit me certum tabellionem. Rogo autem si quid scribet, commendare me non obmittat amicis suis, maxime autem soli 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⌊regiFerdinand 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⌋, cui Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio laudare factum hoc potest, quod me in suam receperit gratiam et poterit illi polliceri pro me, si uti voluerit opera mea ad aliquid, quod serviam probe et fideliter et quod enitar offensas, quibus illius, celsitudinem plus nimio laesi, utilibus servitiis meis rependere et superare. Faciet mihi Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio in eo rem utilem et quae numquam cedet in illius et meum dedecus.

Johan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌊Dominus LundensisJohan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌋ vellet me pertrahere ad servitia 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⌊caesareae maiestatisCharles 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⌋, ad quam rem iam diu ipse aspiro, et licet sit dubium adhuc apud me, an sub hoc eodem itineBCz, 247, p. 242ris tractu sim iam illuc profecturus, tamen etiam rogo in omnem eventum commendet me quoque Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio superinscribed⌈Reverendissima DominatioReverendissima Dominatio superinscribed⌉ maiestas ibi 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⌊illius maiestatiFerdinand 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⌋ et Francisco de los Cobos y Molina (*ca. 1477 – †1547), Andalucian nobleman born into the disadvantaged family of Diego de los Cobos, regent of Úbeda, and Catalina de Molina; 1503 scribe at the chancellery of Queen Isabella I of Castile; 1507 Treasurer of Granada; 1508 Regent for Úbeda, 1516 secretary to Charles I of Spain (later Emperor Charles V), Comendador for the Kingdom of Castile (KENISTON)⌊domino CavosFrancisco de los Cobos y Molina (*ca. 1477 – †1547), Andalucian nobleman born into the disadvantaged family of Diego de los Cobos, regent of Úbeda, and Catalina de Molina; 1503 scribe at the chancellery of Queen Isabella I of Castile; 1507 Treasurer of Granada; 1508 Regent for Úbeda, 1516 secretary to Charles I of Spain (later Emperor Charles V), Comendador for the Kingdom of Castile (KENISTON)⌋ ac aliis suis amicis hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉.

Ah, dii boni, quam ex re me fuisset coram apud Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem constitui, sed non possum, sum enim hic sine equis meis cum XII nobilibus et aliis etiam, ubi sine praesentia servitoribus nulli provideretur sine modo de vectura, etiam hidden by binding⌈[iam]iam hidden by binding⌉ ultra hoc festinare cogor Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennamVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋, nam diligenter 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⌊rexFerdinand 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⌋ ille urget, ut advolem.

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⌊CaesarCharles 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⌋ est Sardinia, island in the Mediterranean Sea⌊SardiniaeSardinia, island in the Mediterranean Sea⌋, habet secum John III of Portugal (John the Pious, João III Aviz) (*1502 – †1557), 1521-1557 King of Portugal; son of Manuel I, King of Portugal, and Maria of Aragon⌊Lusitaniae regisJohn III of Portugal (John the Pious, João III Aviz) (*1502 – †1557), 1521-1557 King of Portugal; son of Manuel I, King of Portugal, and Maria of Aragon⌋ Luís Aviz (*1506 – †1555)⌊fratremLuís Aviz (*1506 – †1555)⌋ et infinitum marchionum, ducum et procerum numerum, vadit personaliter ad Tunis, city in Tunisia, on the Mediterranean Sea⌊TunisTunis, city in Tunisia, on the Mediterranean Sea⌋ contra Hayreddin Barbarossa (Khair al-Din) (*ca. 1478 – †1546), famous pirate, from 1518 the service of the Ottomans; conqueror of Algiers (1519) and Tunis (1534); in 1535, after the attack of the imperial fleet under the command of Andrea Doria, he lost control of Tunis; in 1538 he occupied a number of Venetian islands in the Aegean and plundered Crete; in the same year the Ottoman fleet under his command defeated the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Preveza ; 1532 grand admiral of the Ottoman fleet (CE, vol. 2, p. 259-260)⌊BarbarossamHayreddin Barbarossa (Khair al-Din) (*ca. 1478 – †1546), famous pirate, from 1518 the service of the Ottomans; conqueror of Algiers (1519) and Tunis (1534); in 1535, after the attack of the imperial fleet under the command of Andrea Doria, he lost control of Tunis; in 1538 he occupied a number of Venetian islands in the Aegean and plundered Crete; in the same year the Ottoman fleet under his command defeated the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Preveza ; 1532 grand admiral of the Ottoman fleet (CE, vol. 2, p. 259-260)⌋, qui in illo portu iecit anchoras et classem hidden by binding⌈[em]em hidden by binding⌉ suam puppibus ad pugnam disposuit. Habet 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⌊caesarCharles 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⌋ secum expeditorum militum hidden by binding⌈[itum]itum hidden by binding⌉ 35 millia, inter quos sunt 2000 equitum. Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊Caesar TurcarumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ est in veteri Assyriae hidden by binding⌈[riae]riae hidden by binding⌉ Babilonia, quam 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 ⌊PersaeTahmāsp 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 ⌋ eripuit. Accepit in aliqua sui exercitus parte cladem hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉, sed non adeo, uti fama currit.

Dominus Jan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌊TarnoviensisJan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌋ iam Dnieper (Borysthenes), river in eastern Europe, flowing through Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to the Black Sea⌊BoristhenemDnieper (Borysthenes), river in eastern Europe, flowing through Russia, Belarus and Ukraine to the Black Sea⌋ transivit cum omnibus suis copiis, arces in ducatu Seweriensi expugnaturus, sed mihi ratio istius belli prorsus displicet et vehementer doleo dominum Tarnoviensem, dominum et benefactorem meum, has aerumnas humeris suis imposuisse hidden by binding⌈[se]se hidden by binding⌉. Alia non sunt.

Commendo me iterum Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis gratiae.

Ex Hohenstein (Olsztynek), town in Ducal Prussia, 26 km S of Allenstein (Olsztyn)⌊HochsteinHohenstein (Olsztynek), town in Ducal Prussia, 26 km S of Allenstein (Olsztyn)⌋, 18 Iulii anno 1535.

Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊Hieronimus de LaskoHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ etc. manu propria scripsit

BCz 1643, p. 383

Reverendissime mi Domine.

Rogo, faciat me Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio scripto certiorem, si quid est locuta 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⌊maiestatem 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⌋ in illo negotio, quod illi dominus marchio iniunxit. Si autem Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio nondum egit pro ea re, non agat antequam essem cum illa coram.

Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊H(ieronymus) LaskusHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋