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Reverendo in Christo Patri, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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 episcopo VarmiensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌋, sincere nobis dilecto

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Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊BonaBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋, Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋, magna dux Lithuania⌊LituaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋, Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants 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), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants 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), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MazoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ etc. domina

Reverende in Christo Pater, sincere nobis dilecte.

Habuimus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Braunsberg (Braniewo), 1543-10-10, CIDTC IDL 7036, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Braunsberg (Braniewo), 1543-10-10, CIDTC IDL 7036, letter lost⌋ Paternitatis Tuae ex Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊BraunsbergBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ 1543-10-10⌊decima die Octobris1543-10-10⌋ scriptas, ex quibus novitates externas diffuse descriptas intelleximus. Quas quia Paternitas Tua una cum litteris suis ad nos saepius mittere non praetermittit, non parvam illi habemus gratiam. Ubi autem horum recentius adhuc aliquid emerserit, non neglegat nobis de eisdem significare.

Quod Wilhelm V der Reiche (Wilhelm of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, William I of Cleves, William V of Jülich-Berg) (*1516 – †1592), 1538–1543 Duke of Guelders and Zutphen; 1539–1592 Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. During the ensuing Third Guelderian War, he allied with France against Charles V; his predecessor, Duke Charles of Guelders, had likewise concluded an alliance with France (MÜLLER)⌊ducem IuliacensemWilhelm V der Reiche (Wilhelm of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, William I of Cleves, William V of Jülich-Berg) (*1516 – †1592), 1538–1543 Duke of Guelders and Zutphen; 1539–1592 Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. During the ensuing Third Guelderian War, he allied with France against Charles V; his predecessor, Duke Charles of Guelders, had likewise concluded an alliance with France (MÜLLER)⌋ attinet, qui, ut regis Ferdinandi Maria of Austria (*1531 – †1581), daughter of Ferdinand I Habsburg and Anna Jagiello; second wife of Wilhelm V der Reiche⌊filiamMaria of Austria (*1531 – †1581), daughter of Ferdinand I Habsburg and Anna Jagiello; second wife of Wilhelm V der Reiche⌋ in matrimonium accipiat, sicut ex eisdem novitatibus intelleximus, 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 in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile⌊caesarea maiestasCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile⌋ nititur, cupimus describat nobis Paternitas Tua, quot annos priorem uxorem tenuit, et si aliquos liberos secum procreavit. Scimus enim quod Wilhelm V der Reiche (Wilhelm of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, William I of Cleves, William V of Jülich-Berg) (*1516 – †1592), 1538–1543 Duke of Guelders and Zutphen; 1539–1592 Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. During the ensuing Third Guelderian War, he allied with France against Charles V; his predecessor, Duke Charles of Guelders, had likewise concluded an alliance with France (MÜLLER)⌊illeWilhelm V der Reiche (Wilhelm of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, William I of Cleves, William V of Jülich-Berg) (*1516 – †1592), 1538–1543 Duke of Guelders and Zutphen; 1539–1592 Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. During the ensuing Third Guelderian War, he allied with France against Charles V; his predecessor, Duke Charles of Guelders, had likewise concluded an alliance with France (MÜLLER)⌋ regis Galliae Jeanne d’Albret (*1528 – †1572), daughter of Henry II, King of Navarre, and Marguerite of Angoulême, who was the sister of King Francis I of Valois⌊neptimJeanne d’Albret (*1528 – †1572), daughter of Henry II, King of Navarre, and Marguerite of Angoulême, who was the sister of King Francis I of Valois⌋ habuit in uxorem, sed quam diu in matrimonio cum eadem mansitsitque illis aliqua proles, incognitum est nobis, ideo certiores cupimus reddi a Paternitate Tua.

Quae bene valeat.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ in Wielowieś, village in southeastern Poland, on the Vistula river, 34 km SE of Cracow, since the 14th century estate of Tarnowski family; since 1975 within borders of Tarnobrzeg⌊VielavieszWielowieś, village in southeastern Poland, on the Vistula river, 34 km SE of Cracow, since the 14th century estate of Tarnowski family; since 1975 within borders of Tarnobrzeg⌋, die XXIII Octobris anno Domini M-o D-o XLIII-o.

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