Clarissimo viro, domino Ioanni Dantisco, poetae laureato, serenissimi et cle[mentissimi] Poloniae regis secretario, amico tamquam fratri meo observando.

In Bolzano (Bozen), town located where the river Isarco (Ger. Eisack) flows into the Adige, in the historical South Tyrol on the borderland of the former German Reich, on the historical route between Augsburg and Venice, today in northern Italy, the Trentino-South Tyrol region⌊BolzanoBolzano (Bozen), town located where the river Isarco (Ger. Eisack) flows into the Adige, in the historical South Tyrol on the borderland of the former German Reich, on the historical route between Augsburg and Venice, today in northern Italy, the Trentino-South Tyrol region⌋.

Clarissime domine, amice honorande.

Accepi non multis abhinc diebus litteras Humanitatis Vestrae intellexique ea, quae mihi significabat. Quocirca ipsam maiestatem diligenter allocutus rem Humanitatis Vestrae ea qua potui ac debui industria ac vigilantia sollicitavi. Super quo maiestati suae videtur ipsam Humanitatem Vestram usque ad ulteriorem maiestatis suae dispositionem istic commorari debere. Cui ut se eo commodius interea intertenere valeat, mittit per eius famulum praesentium latorem quinquaginta florenos Rhenenses, quos etsi pauci sint, donec tamen aliter per maiestatem suam constituatur, aequo animo accipiet dignabiturque inter puellarum delicias istic, ubi frequentem copiam esse opinor, genio meo nomine, quoniam ego variarum rerum gravi mole oppressus mei incumbere nequeo, incumbere. Quae interea felix valeat, et ad cuius mandata me paratissimum continue offero.

Datae Riva del Garda (Ripa), town in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol)⌊RipaeRiva del Garda (Ripa), town in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol)⌋, 4 Maii 1516.

Humanitatis Vestrae bonus frater Paulus Obersteiner (Paulus Oberstein) (*1480-1489 – †1544), humanist, doctor of laws; studied in Vienna, Bologna and Ferrara; 1512 councellor and secretary of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg, 1516-1544 provost of St. Stephan's cathedral in Vienna and chancellor of the Vienna University (HERBERSTEIN 1855, p. 140)⌊Paulus OberstainerPaulus Obersteiner (Paulus Oberstein) (*1480-1489 – †1544), humanist, doctor of laws; studied in Vienna, Bologna and Ferrara; 1512 councellor and secretary of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg, 1516-1544 provost of St. Stephan's cathedral in Vienna and chancellor of the Vienna University (HERBERSTEIN 1855, p. 140)⌋ etc. per manum propriam

Clarissimo viro domino N.(!) 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⌊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⌋ 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⌋ etc. secretario, amico meo honorando

In Bolzano (Bozen), town located where the river Isarco (Ger. Eisack) flows into the Adige, in the historical South Tyrol on the borderland of the former German Reich, on the historical route between Augsburg and Venice, today in northern Italy, the Trentino-South Tyrol region⌊BulsanoBolzano (Bozen), town located where the river Isarco (Ger. Eisack) flows into the Adige, in the historical South Tyrol on the borderland of the former German Reich, on the historical route between Augsburg and Venice, today in northern Italy, the Trentino-South Tyrol region⌋

Magnifice Vir, amice carissime.

Sacratissima Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌊caesarea maiestasMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌋ iam vobis per praesentium latorem mittit centum florenos Rhenenses. Quae mihi iniunxit, ut ad vos perscriberem. Quatenus huiuscemodi florenos percipiatis perceptisque Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VenetiasVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋ per arcem Peutelstein (Botestagno, Beutelstein, Podestagno), castle in northern Italy, Veneto, in the valley of the river Boite, today ruined⌊PeutelstainPeutelstein (Botestagno, Beutelstein, Podestagno), castle in northern Italy, Veneto, in the valley of the river Boite, today ruined⌋ et Cadore (Cadubrium, Catubria), county in the Venetian Republic⌊CadubriumCadore (Cadubrium, Catubria), county in the Venetian Republic⌋ iterum reverti maturetis Citizens of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetorumCitizens of the Republic of Venice ⌋que dominis exponetis vos illorum responsum cuidam consiliario Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌊caesareae maiestatisMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌋ ex ordine retulisse, cuius nomen si fortasse inquirere eniterentur, eis respondeatis: “Et licet ego, si quisnam fit, vobis declararem, illum tamen non cognosceretis. Cui etiam me ipsius nomen nemini vestrum velle pandere firmiter promisi, idque iure iurando confirmavi”. Dicetisque illis praeterea dictum consiliarium vobis persuasisse, ut ad eos reverteremini illos cohortando, velint cum sacratissima Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌊caesarea maiestateMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌋ decem et octo mensium inducias inire excluso tamen in eiusmodi induciis Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Francorum regeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋, quemadmodum eis ante hac proposuerat sanctitas summi pontificis, ut aliqua laudabilis expeditio interea contra infideles The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcasThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋, Christiani nominis hostes, confici posset. Qui consiliarius insuper pollicitus est se apud Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌊caesaream maiestatemMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌋ omnino effecturum, quatenus Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌊maiestas suaMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌋ huiuscemodi inducias assummet ac in ipsorum manus postea pro maiori eorum contentamento et recompensa stantibus eiusmodi induciis duas civitates, Cremona, town in northern Italy, Lombardy, 28 km E of Piacenza, 77 km SE of Milan⌊CremonamCremona, town in northern Italy, Lombardy, 28 km E of Piacenza, 77 km SE of Milan⌋ scilicet et Lodi, city in northern Italy, 15 km SE of Milano⌊LaudeLodi, city in northern Italy, 15 km SE of Milano⌋, quas propediem ex manibus The French ⌊GallorumThe French ⌋ recuperabit, consignabit. Qui si postmodum finito induciarum tempore cum maiestate sua caesarea pacem concludere voluerint, ipse consiliarius etiam promittit se a maiestate sua impetraturum, ut pacem quoque cum ipsis Senate of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetisSenate of the Republic of Venice ⌋ ineat, hac scilicet condicione, ut omnia quae sua maiestas possidet, retineat.

Quae omnia Dominatio Vestra sua solertia et dexteritate, et quanto expeditius poterit, cum praefatis Senate of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetisSenate of the Republic of Venice ⌋ tractabit. Quod si ab illis bonum responsum haberetis, id totum mihi significabitis, litteras superscribendo N. consiliario Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌊caesareae maiestatisMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌋ et crucem nigram sub illarum suprascriptione pingendo, quas ad praefectum caesareae maiesta <ti> s in Dobbiaco (Toblach), town in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, in the Puster Valley about 110 km northeast of the city of Trent and about 70 km northeast of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria⌊ToblachDobbiaco (Toblach), town in South Tyrol in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, in the Puster Valley about 110 km northeast of the city of Trent and about 70 km northeast of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria⌋ dominum Christophorus Herbst ⌊Christopharum(!) HerbstChristophorus Herbst ⌋ mittetis, cui maiestas sua per litteras praesentibus alligatas iniungit, ut cum dictae litterae vestrae ad eum pervenerint, illas per proprium nuntium illico ad caesaream maiestatem transmittat.

Christophorus Herbst ⌊CuiChristophorus Herbst ⌋ ideo inter transeundum ipsas litteras caesareas pariter et alteras etiam annexas capitaneo arcis Peutelstein (Botestagno, Beutelstein, Podestagno), castle in northern Italy, Veneto, in the valley of the river Boite, today ruined⌊PentelstainPeutelstein (Botestagno, Beutelstein, Podestagno), castle in northern Italy, Veneto, in the valley of the river Boite, today ruined⌋, ut vos hinc inde libere transire permittat, praesentabitis. Sin autem malum responsum habueritis, iter postea vestrum directe ad Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌊caesaremMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌋ arripietis, ut sua maiestas tandem quid sibi latius pro rerum et temporum condicione faciundum videbitur, eo opportunius disponere valeat recognitura semper cum solita sua gratia et clementia omnem diligentiam, et labores vestros. Nec deerit vobis umquam ad quodcumque decus, commodum atque ornamentum vestrum, quod nobis tam ex commissione Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌊suae maiestatisMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌋, quam etiam pro mea erga Dominationem Vestram singulari amicitia ignotum esse nolui etc.

Bene valete.

Datae ....

Vester Paulus Obersteiner (Paulus Oberstein) (*1480-1489 – †1544), humanist, doctor of laws; studied in Vienna, Bologna and Ferrara; 1512 councellor and secretary of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg, 1516-1544 provost of St. Stephan's cathedral in Vienna and chancellor of the Vienna University (HERBERSTEIN 1855, p. 140)⌊Paulus de OberstainPaulus Obersteiner (Paulus Oberstein) (*1480-1489 – †1544), humanist, doctor of laws; studied in Vienna, Bologna and Ferrara; 1512 councellor and secretary of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg, 1516-1544 provost of St. Stephan's cathedral in Vienna and chancellor of the Vienna University (HERBERSTEIN 1855, p. 140)⌋ doctor etc. Maximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌊caesareae maiestatisMaximilian I of Habsburg (*1459 – †1519), from 1486 King of the Romans, actual ruler of the Empire from the death of Frederick III (1493), 1508-1519 Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation; son of Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal⌋ consiliarius et secretarius etc.

Non sum nescius, quibus semper beneficiis ac ornamentis affeceris eos, qui tui nominis fuerunt observantes, et non eos modo, sed etiam qui te saltem nosse cupierunt. Huius rei caussa scio eam stare nunc quoque naturam tuam et consuetudinem, ut oninibus sis ad benefaciendum propensus et neminem patiaris tuum patrocinium implorantem, quem non admittas, quem non subleves, cui non adsis omni quo possis auxilio. Hiis igitur tuis moribus, Praesul Amplissime, haec tua natura et aliis, quibus imprimis auctus ornatusque es, virtutibus promeritus es, ut ab omnibus ameris, orneris et summis extollaris laudibus. Non patiare igitur, ut unicus reperiatur, qui praedicare possit, te tui factum esse dissimilem et te consuetudinis humanae esse oblitum.

Iodocus tuus olim necessarius tibique maxime charus, etsi non leviter contra te deliquerit et tuam consuetudinem plurimum offenderit, tamen cum nunc poeniteat se sui delicti, et errore quodam non malicia se, quod fecit, commisisse confiteatur. Non exiguae certae laudis et gloriae tibi accesserit, Pater Inclyte, si id factum, qualecumque sit, sive errore, sive imperitia commissum, ei condonaris. Fac igitur, ut unius culpa ab insigni tua aliis semper benefaciendi natura, ab optimis tuis, quibus semper omnibus placuisti, moribus te non abducat. Et si multos tibi adversantes et aemulos tua virtute, pietate et industria vicisti, te ipsum quoque vince, plusque tribuas aliorum iudiciis de te olim fiendis, quam tuis affectibus, ex aliqua nunc praesenti contractis animi commotione. Id si feceris nimirum, amplitudini et gloriae tuae non parum consules.

Vale et me ama.

Ex Linz (Lincium), city in northeastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊LincioLinz (Lincium), city in northeastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋, XV Februarii MDXXXI.

Quantis curis, anxietatibus, sollicitudinibus et periculis humanis sit subiecta condicio humana, neminem esse arbitror, qui te melius et cognoverit et sciat. Nam etsi Deo res tuas felicitante in quieto nunc positus sis statu et nulli nunc subiectus esse videaris periculo, tamen antequam ad hoc pervenires loci, ut securus tutusque esse posses, multa passus es incommoda, calamitates et, si id tua venia dici poterit, pericula.

Quantis a pueritia variis in locis, regnis, inter diversas nationes iactatus sis turbinibus et quae pericula adiveris, non est nunc mei instituti ea referre. Tu ipse eorum es conscius et testis. Lucem luci addere hac mea commemoratione viderer, hoc unum tuae virtutis maximum fuit testimonium, te in multis fortunae varietatibus non succubuisse, sed constantem semper gessisse animum, nonque fractum tempestatum ac periculorum procellis. Quod autem tuum praesentem statum consecutus sis virtute duce et Deo volente, non miror. Nam multi alii quoque tibi omnibus rebus inferiores, sive largitionibus sive favoribus, magnum plerumque statum sunt consecuti, tu multo magis omnibus praeditus virtutibus dignus eras, qui hoc honore, quo nunc frueris, ornareris.

Nimirum Deus Optimus Maximus suo primum gregi tibique curaeque tuae subiecto bene perspexisse videtur, qui te pastorem tam vigilem, tam pium, tam bonis omnibus decorum illis perficere dignatus est. Deinde tu tuis virtutibus non minimum familiae tuae decoris comparasti. Nam etsi ex antiqua ortus eras familia, omni honore et dignitate etiam alioqui ornata, tamen tua hac amplitudine non parum illi adiecisti et decoris et ornamenti. Quare non est, quod tristeris, sed est, cur maxime laeteris te tua virtute sola eo honoris provectum esse, ut aliis praesis, multis bonis viris prosis, tuisque sis ornamento.

Vale.

Brussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌊BruxellaeBrussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium⌋, XVIII Februarii MDXXXII.

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et 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⌋ Dei gratia episcopo Culmensi etc., domino et amico suo [admo]dum observandissimo ac gratioso

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine plurimum observandissime.

Post servitutis suae in gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis comendationem. Ut Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas sana et felix cum incremento omnis boni semper exsistat vivatque, ei ex sincero cordis sui affectu apprime faveo, non secus quantum mihi ipsi.

Dominus Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌊Nicolaus NypschiczNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌋, amicus et fautor meus singulariter gratiosus, in his paulo transactis temporibus binas ad me transmisit litteras, unas a sacra Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊maiestate imperialiCharles 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⌋, quae mihi maximi momenti et consolationis adsunt, alias vero ab Vestra Reverendissima Paternitate, a domino et amico meo observandissimo. Quae mihi etiam plurimum in modum exstiterant gratissimae, quoniam Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas nullis meritis meis exsistentibus erga Vestram Reverendissimam Paternitatem, immo et nunc olim Konstanty Iwanowicz Ostrogski (*1460 – †1530)⌊parentis meiKonstanty Iwanowicz Ostrogski (*1460 – †1530)⌋, dignata est Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas ex sua innata virtute et gratia sua erga me, exsistens in aula 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⌋ me comendare in gratiam caesareae catholicae maiestatis et in signum huius gratiae caesareae maiestatis dignata est Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas litteras mihi caesareae maiestatis cum creditiva super Vestram Reverendissimam Paternitatem ad me transmittere. Quam huius modi gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis erga me abunde ex eiusdem litteris accepi et pro his omnibus maximas et immortales gratias ago Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati, et id omnibus modis Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati mereri et rependere curabo latiusque, ut spero, in brevi de his omnibus oretenus Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati agam gratias.

Tandem valeat et, ut coepit, me sua gratia prosequatur.

Ex arce Ostróg (Ostroh), town and castle in Rus, on the Horyń river, got city rights in 1528, today in western Ucraine⌊OstrogOstróg (Ostroh), town and castle in Rus, on the Horyń river, got city rights in 1528, today in western Ucraine⌋, feria quarta proxima ante festum sancti Stanislai translationis, anno Domini M-o D-o XXXII.

Ostróg (Ostroh), town and castle in Rus, on the Horyń river, got city rights in 1528, today in western Ucraine⌊Helias ConstantinoviczOstróg (Ostroh), town and castle in Rus, on the Horyń river, got city rights in 1528, today in western Ucraine⌋ dux Ostrozensis, palatinides Trocensis etc.

Magnifice Domine, Amice carissime et honorande. Salutem Magnificentiae Vestrae et omnem precor felicitatem.

Cum nuper in tot turbis et negotiis 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⌋ occupati commode inter nos convenire non potueramus, maxime in eo, quod pertinet ad colloquium habitum a Magnificentia Vestra cum Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊illustrissimo domino Ioanne Alberto marchione BrandenburgensiJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋, cum legationis munere Magnificentia Vestra 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⌋ fungeretur, non potui mihi temperare, quin hinc ea de re Magnificentiam Vestram amice commonerem. Quandoquidem idem Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊illustrissimus princepsJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ de hoc cum Magnificentia Vestra habito colloquio me per litteras suas certiorem reddidit a meque pro iure mutuae nostrae amicitiae , quam in aula 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⌊caesarisCharles 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⌋, cum ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊urbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniamSpain (Hispania)⌋ applicuisset, mecum per quinque continuos annos contraxit, impense postulavit, ut Magnificentiae Vestrae de promissa ad 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⌊serenissimam 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⌋ intercessione mentionem facerem et, si quid ad eandem possem adminiculi, praestarem. Quantum se mea facultas ad impetrandum quidpiam a 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⌊serenissima maiestate 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⌋ extendit, non est Magnificentiae Vestrae incognitum. Si quid ad id, quod ab 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⌊avunculo suoSigismund 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⌋ Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊neposJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ petit, suffragium meum valeret, vel si sic Magnificentiae Vestrae videbitur, quod forsan sit valiturum, praescribat: impartam non gravate. Princeps enim iste, non solum quod cum 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⌊serenissima maiestate 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⌋ sanguinis necessitudine coniunctus est, verum etiam quod 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⌊serenissimae 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⌋ me praesentissimo teste libenter inservivit semper – idipsum et Magnificentia Vestra testabitur – non parum gratiae a 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⌊serenissima maiestate 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⌋ promeruit. Cuius ratione pensio certe aliqua bono Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊huic principiJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ et ex Zofia Jagiellonka (*1464 – †1512), 1486-1512 Margravine of Brandenburg; wife of Friedrich Hohenzollern, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon, mother of Albrecht Hohenzollern (Grand Master of Teutonic Order and then Duke in Prussia)⌊sororeZofia Jagiellonka (*1464 – †1512), 1486-1512 Margravine of Brandenburg; wife of Friedrich Hohenzollern, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon, mother of Albrecht Hohenzollern (Grand Master of Teutonic Order and then Duke in Prussia)⌋ Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊nepotiJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ a 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⌊maiestate 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⌋ deberetur, quae vel beneficio aliquo ecclesiastico compensari posset. Ea in re si quid Magnificentia Vestra effecit vel adhuc mea adhibita opera faciendum putat, ipse, iuxta hoc Virgilianum, cf. Verg. A. 2. 708 ipse subibo umeris nec me labor iste gravabit ⌊“subibo humeris nec me labor iste gravabit”cf. Verg. A. 2. 708 ipse subibo umeris nec me labor iste gravabit ⌋, modo mihi Magnificentia Vestra, quid per me fieri velit, designet. Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊Hunc ego principemJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ multis apud Magnificentiam Vestram laudibus extollerem , estque inter omnes, quos umquam aut vidi, aut novi, pro innumeris eius virtutibus laudatissimus, nisi certo compertum haberem, quod eum Magnificentia Vestra abunde noscat, virtutesque eius non inexploratas habeat. Quapropter a Magnificentia Vestra rogo plurimum, quantum potest, 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⌊serenissimam 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⌋ votis Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊eiusJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ faveat, meque de omnibus, cf. Adagia 1526 No. 19 Res est in cardine ⌊quo in cardinecf. Adagia 1526 No. 19 Res est in cardine ⌋ haereant, ut certo rescribere possim, certiorem reddat Magnificentia Vestra, quam diutissime et prosperrime valere et vivere cupio ex animo.

Datae Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LubaviaeLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, XVI Martii MDXXXVII

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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 Dei gratia 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⌋, domino et amico plurimo gratioso et honorando

Miłościwy Księże Biskupie.

Rad bych i zdrowiu, i wszytkiemu dobremu Waszej Miłości tak jako sam swemu. Daj, Panie Boże, Waszej Miłości zdrowie na długie czasy.

Tak jako mi Wasza Miłość teraz raczył pisać o Wilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga⌊brataWilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga⌋ Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊książęcia pruskiegoAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋, tedy rad bych Jego Miłości służył i przyczynami do krola jego miłości i wszelakimi obyczajmi, tak jakom powinien, jedno jako Wasza Miłość wie dobrze, iż moja przyczyna u krola jego miłości tak jako sługi mało może być pożyteczna jeho miłości. A wszakoż, co może być ze mnie, chcę jego miłość i zalecać, i wszelakiem obyczajem się do krola jego miłości przyczyniać o to, co bych baczył być ku czci a pożytku jego miłości.

Przy tym się łasce a przyaźniej Waszej Miłości poruczam.

Datum 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⌋, XXVIII Martii 1537.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis addictissimus 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)⌊Petrus OpalenskiPiotr 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)⌋ castellanus Gnesnensis, curiae magister 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⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund 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⌋

Magnifice Domine, Amice carissime et honorande. Salutem omnisque felicitatis accessum

Gratissimum mihi fuit, quod Dominatio Vestra mei non immemor per generosum dominum Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌊NibschiczNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌋ salvere me suaeque mihi benevolentiae offerre propensionem iussit. Quam mihi luculentioribus verbis, ut est dicendi non imperitus, quam ut a me scribi possint , favoremque ac amicissimum affectum Dominationis Vestrae in me resque meas recensuit. Pro qua erga me humanitate comitateque non vulgari Magnificentiae Vestrae magnas habeo gratias, daturus operam sedule, ut per continua benemerita mihi Magnificentiam Vestram reddere possim benevolentiorem, modo quibus in rebus gratificari ex usuque et ex re Magnificentiae Vestrae esse valeam, cf. Cic. N. D. 1. 1 quod non satis explorate perceptum sit et cognitum ⌊mihi explorate sit cognitumcf. Cic. N. D. 1. 1 quod non satis explorate perceptum sit et cognitum ⌋ , utque favoris haec in me Magnificentiae Vestrae propensio in dies capiat incrementum, quam magni apud me facio et estimo. Impense oro non gra<va>te, quibus modis illam mihi in dies habeam auctiorem, edocere me velit Magnificentia Vestra.

Quam diutissime optime valere omnibusque honorum ornamentis decoratiorem fieri summopere cupio.

Ex Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊castro meo LubaviensiLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, XXVIII Septembris MDXXXVII.

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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 Dei gratia episcopo ChulmensiIoannes 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 electo et nominato Warmiensi, domino suo colendissimo

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine, domine colendissime.

Post servitiorum meorum solitam commendationem.

Habeo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi plurimas gratias de ista gratia et propensione, quibus me minus sibi meritum complectitur idque gratiosissimis cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Piotr OPALIŃSKI?] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-09-28, CIDTC IDL 1731, probably⌊litteriscf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Piotr OPALIŃSKI?] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-09-28, CIDTC IDL 1731, probably⌋ suis sufficientissime testari dignata est. Quam humanitatem et benevolentiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis utinam ego aliquando promereri possem. Vicissim rogo, ut me ea propensione et affectu, et amore, prout coepit, prosequi semper non dedignetur, et ubicumque mea servitia in rem suam accomodare possit, illis semper pro voto suo uti velit, plurimum rogo.

Nova Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊hicCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ in aula nulla sunt, praeter quaedam vetera et seditione plena, de quibus postea Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi scribere possum.

Cum his me et servitia mea gratiae Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis plurimum commendo. Quae valeat felicissime.

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⌋, 15 Octobris 1537.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi deditissimus 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)⌊Petrus OpalenskiPiotr 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)⌋ castellanus Gnesnensis et curiae magister etc.

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et 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 Varmiensi etc., domino meo gratiosissimo

Reverendissime et Excellentissime Domine, domine gratiosissime.

Post debitam servitiorum meorum in gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Celsitudinis commendationem.

Nunc tandem animi et corporis dotes Vestrae Reverendissimae Celsituditds non noscere solum, sed vehementer admirari coepi, dum 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 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⌋ 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

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⌊principumSigismund 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

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⌋ meorum nomine nuntium egi. Nemo enim est non in aula[1] solum, sed in omnibus Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊Superioris Inferiorisque GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ partibus, qui virtutem, ingenium, doctrinam, humanitatem, eloquentiam, affabilitatem Reverendissimae Celsitudinis Vestrae infinitis laudibus non praedicet, et, ut ipsimet fatentur, nullum umquam fuisse et neque futurum oratorem, qui simile sui desiderium apud illos reliquerit. Infanda certe et immensa res, quae etiam humanam naturam superare videtur, tot tantisque placuisse viris, ut nullum sermonis et alloquendi sit omnibus argumentum, quam de valetudine et incolumitate Vestrae Reverendissimae Celsitudinis quaerere. Habent equidem 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

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⌊principesSigismund 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

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⌋ nostri et totum Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊Poloniae RegnumPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ ingentem laudem et gloriam Vestrae Reverendissimae Celsitudinis nomine. Ego me hic presto apud suas maiestates et totam aulam iustum preconem incredibilium laudum Reverendissimae Celsitudinis Vestrae praestaboque perpetuo. Cui me et observantiam meam perpetua <m> addico.

Dominus Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (*1484 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, one of the most trusted advisors of Emperor Charles V, in 1519 entered the service of Charles V, in 1521 took part in the Habsburg-French negotiations in Calais, in 1529 in peace negotiations with the Roman Curia and the Italian states, and later, in 1538, in the conference of Nice between Charles V and Francis I; prominent official and advisor of Charles V and of Margaret of Austria in the administration of the County of Burgundy and of the Habsburg Netherlands, collaborator of Chancellor Gattinara, 1530 secretary of State for German and Netherlandish affairs and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples (he replaced Gattinara after his death in the position of Grand Chancellor, although not using the title); imperial envoy to France (several times up to 1528) (CE, vol. 3, p. 68-70; DURME 1964; ANTONY 2006)⌊de GranvellaNicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (*1484 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, one of the most trusted advisors of Emperor Charles V, in 1519 entered the service of Charles V, in 1521 took part in the Habsburg-French negotiations in Calais, in 1529 in peace negotiations with the Roman Curia and the Italian states, and later, in 1538, in the conference of Nice between Charles V and Francis I; prominent official and advisor of Charles V and of Margaret of Austria in the administration of the County of Burgundy and of the Habsburg Netherlands, collaborator of Chancellor Gattinara, 1530 secretary of State for German and Netherlandish affairs and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples (he replaced Gattinara after his death in the position of Grand Chancellor, although not using the title); imperial envoy to France (several times up to 1528) (CE, vol. 3, p. 68-70; DURME 1964; ANTONY 2006)⌋, primae auctoritatis 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⌋ homo, amicissime Vestram Reverendissimam Celsitudinem salutat seque ei commendat. Eius cf. Nicolas PERRENOT de Granvelle to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1540-07-15, CIDTC IDL 2324⌊litterascf. Nicolas PERRENOT de Granvelle to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1540-07-15, CIDTC IDL 2324⌋ Reverendissimae Celsitudini Vestrae mitto. René de Châlon (Renatus of Châlon) (*1518 – †1544), 1536-1544 prince of Orange; count of Nassau, stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, and Guelders; son of Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda (CE, vol. 1, p. 291)⌊Princeps AranzeRené de Châlon (Renatus of Châlon) (*1518 – †1544), 1536-1544 prince of Orange; count of Nassau, stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, and Guelders; son of Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda (CE, vol. 1, p. 291)⌋ Hendrik III of Nassau-Breda (*1483 – †1538), son of Count Johann V of Nassau-Dillenburg and Elisabeth of Hessen, married to Mencia de Mendoza, Marquess of Zenete, daughter and heiress of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar y Mendoza, first Marquis of Zenete; Count of Nassau; from 1499 in the service of Archduke Philip of Habsburg as his advisor and military commander in the wars against France and Gueders (1507, 1514), 1515-1522 Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland; 1521 Grand Chamberlain of Charles V of Habsburg (from 1522 to 1529 at the Spanish court), in 1530 followed Charles V to the coronation in Bologna, and attended the Diet of Augsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 5)⌊comitis a NassauHendrik III of Nassau-Breda (*1483 – †1538), son of Count Johann V of Nassau-Dillenburg and Elisabeth of Hessen, married to Mencia de Mendoza, Marquess of Zenete, daughter and heiress of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar y Mendoza, first Marquis of Zenete; Count of Nassau; from 1499 in the service of Archduke Philip of Habsburg as his advisor and military commander in the wars against France and Gueders (1507, 1514), 1515-1522 Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland; 1521 Grand Chamberlain of Charles V of Habsburg (from 1522 to 1529 at the Spanish court), in 1530 followed Charles V to the coronation in Bologna, and attended the Diet of Augsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 5)⌋ filius, Erardus de Buren ⌊comes de BurenErardus de Buren ⌋, probably Johan Cirksena (Johan I of East Frisia) (*ca. 1506 – †1572), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; younger brother of Count Enno II Cirksena, from 1538 husband of Dorothea of Austria, illegitimate daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg. Contrary to his father and brother, he remained Catholic; 1539 Stadtholder of Limburg (DODGE, p. 89-103)⌊comes von Fryzlandprobably Johan Cirksena (Johan I of East Frisia) (*ca. 1506 – †1572), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; younger brother of Count Enno II Cirksena, from 1538 husband of Dorothea of Austria, illegitimate daughter of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg. Contrary to his father and brother, he remained Catholic; 1539 Stadtholder of Limburg (DODGE, p. 89-103)⌋, Achacius quondam apud Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊AnglumHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ et nunc quoque istic missus orator, Erhardus de Dana, vicecapitaneus drabantorum et, ut brevius dicam, tota caesaris aula precatur Vestrae Reverendissimae Celsitudini exoptatam corporis valetudinem et incolumitatem et atque omnis boni florentissimum et perpetuum augmentum.

Reverendissimus Thomas Cranmer (*1489 – †1556), close associate of King Henry VIII Tudor, later advisor to Edward VI Tudor, burned at the stake during the brief restoration of Catholicism in England during Mary Tudor's reign; lecturer at Jesus College in Cambridge; 1532 archbishop of Canterbury⌊archiepiscopus CantuariensisThomas Cranmer (*1489 – †1556), close associate of King Henry VIII Tudor, later advisor to Edward VI Tudor, burned at the stake during the brief restoration of Catholicism in England during Mary Tudor's reign; lecturer at Jesus College in Cambridge; 1532 archbishop of Canterbury⌋, cui Carolus de Tautenberg 1531-1537 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus⌊iuvenemCarolus de Tautenberg 1531-1537 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus⌋ quendam (ut ipse ait sororium), dum 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⌋ oratorem agebat, Vestra Reverendissima Celsitudo addixerat, comme[n]dat se amori Celsitudinis Vestrae.

Ego rursum et iterum obsequia mea propensissima Vestrae Reverendissimae Cel[situdi]ni commendo.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, 25 Septembris 154[0].

Vestrae Reverendissimae Celsitudinis addictissimus servitor Jan Ocieski (*1501 – †1563), 1527-1543 Cracow district clerk (pisarz ziemi krakowskiej) and royal courtier, 1547 Cracow chamberlain, 1545 Castellan of Zawichost, 1547-1550 - of Biecz, 1547-1554 Cracow Burgrave; 1548 court steward of Queen Bona Sforza, 1550 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1552 - Grand Chancellor, 1531, 1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1540 - to Emperor Charles V; 1540 - to Rome; 1543 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 259; Urzędnicy 10)⌊Ioannes de OczieschinoJan Ocieski (*1501 – †1563), 1527-1543 Cracow district clerk (pisarz ziemi krakowskiej) and royal courtier, 1547 Cracow chamberlain, 1545 Castellan of Zawichost, 1547-1550 - of Biecz, 1547-1554 Cracow Burgrave; 1548 court steward of Queen Bona Sforza, 1550 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1552 - Grand Chancellor, 1531, 1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1540 - to Emperor Charles V; 1540 - to Rome; 1543 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 259; Urzędnicy 10)⌋ manu sua.

[1 ] Vid. 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⌋

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri 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⌊Iohanni Dei gratia episcopo Varminensi(!)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⌋, domino suo colendissimo

Miłościwy Księże Biskupie, panie a panie moj miłościwy.

Po zaleceniu służb moich napowolniejszych w łaskę Waszej Miłości, mego miłościwego pana etc.

Dodan mi list ot Waszej Miłości, ktorym ja ot Waszej Miłości z uczliwością isz z wielką wdzięcznością przyął i osobliwie się w tem kocham, że mię Wasza Miłość, slużebnika swego, nie raczył zapamiętać.

To, co mi Wasza Miłość raczył ku Elizabeth of Austria (Elżbieta Rakuszanka, Elisabeth von Habsburg) (*1436 – †1505), queen of Poland (1454-1505); wife of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon king of Poland, daughter of Albrecht II von Habsburg and Elisabeth II of Bohemia⌊krolowej jej miłości młodszejElizabeth of Austria (Elżbieta Rakuszanka, Elisabeth von Habsburg) (*1436 – †1505), queen of Poland (1454-1505); wife of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon king of Poland, daughter of Albrecht II von Habsburg and Elisabeth II of Bohemia⌋, paniej mej miłościwej, poruczyć, tom wszyćko jej miłości oznajmił. Elizabeth of Austria (Elżbieta Rakuszanka, Elisabeth von Habsburg) (*1436 – †1505), queen of Poland (1454-1505); wife of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon king of Poland, daughter of Albrecht II von Habsburg and Elisabeth II of Bohemia⌊Jej miłośćElizabeth of Austria (Elżbieta Rakuszanka, Elisabeth von Habsburg) (*1436 – †1505), queen of Poland (1454-1505); wife of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon king of Poland, daughter of Albrecht II von Habsburg and Elisabeth II of Bohemia⌋ ot Waszej Miłości tego chętnego służb swych zalecenia i wińczowania raczyła wdzięczna być i raczyła mi pilnie poruczyć, abych Waszej Miłości oznajmił, że jej krolewska miłość z tego ot Waszej Miłości wielmi wdzięczczna być raczy i chce rada zawżdy Waszej Miłości miłościwą a łaskawą panią być.

Nowin sam żadnych inych pewnych na ten czas nimasz, jedno to, że się posłow 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⌊krola jego miłości rzymskiegoFerdinand 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⌋ każdy dzień nadziewają, Balthasar von Promnitz (Baltazar of Promnica) (*1488 – †1562), 1526-1539 Breslau canon; 1539 bishop of Wrocław (Breslau) and duke of Neisse (NITECKI, p. 23)⌊księdza biskupa wrocławskiegoBalthasar von Promnitz (Baltazar of Promnica) (*1488 – †1562), 1526-1539 Breslau canon; 1539 bishop of Wrocław (Breslau) and duke of Neisse (NITECKI, p. 23)⌋ i pana Jiři Žabka (†1552), 1518 Olomouc town clerk, at least from 1521 secretary of Louis Jagiellon, King of Bohemia, 1526 Vice-Chancellor, from 1526 (after the death of Louis Jagiellon) a trusted advisor to the new king, Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1542 Špilberk burgrave (JANÁČEK 1/2, p. 110)⌊ZapkiJiři Žabka (†1552), 1518 Olomouc town clerk, at least from 1521 secretary of Louis Jagiellon, King of Bohemia, 1526 Vice-Chancellor, from 1526 (after the death of Louis Jagiellon) a trusted advisor to the new king, Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1542 Špilberk burgrave (JANÁČEK 1/2, p. 110)⌋.

Co się na sejmie postanowienia dotycze, do tego czasu na tem stoi i mam za to, że się, dalibog, tak dokona:

Ich miłość panowie duchowni i świetcy i posłowie wszytcy ziemscy, chyba poznańskiego a kaliskiego wojewostwa, i to sobie to dwoje wojewostwo do jutra na rozmyślenie wzięli, a na to się zwolili, aby wojnę wszytcy jednostajnie, dobrze podle swej majętności każdy służyli, tak duchowni, jako świetcy ot naniższych aż do wyszych stanow. A to już na każdego cnotę przypuszczono, aby służył każdy wojnę podle swej nawyszszey możności.

Panowie duchowni mają osobami swemi doma ostać, ale przedsię wojnę rownemi poczty s nami mają służyć. Miasta i miasteczka małe mają piątegonastego człowieka wyprawiać. Item kmiecie we wsiach dwadziestego człowieka mają wyprawiać. Miasta wielkie głowne mają szacowany być a podle szacunku mają wojnę służyć abo wyprawić. Item ci wszytcy ludzie od przyszłego świętego Jerzego w rok mają się wojewostwach abo w swych powieciech okazować i pogotow <u> być, a w tem czasu też ma się każdy sposobić i pogotow <u> być.

W tem też czasu Lithuania⌊litewskie księstwoLithuania⌋ i Ducal Prussia⌊pruskieDucal Prussia⌋, i Duchy of Zator (Księstwo Zatorskie)⌊zatorskieDuchy of Zator (Księstwo Zatorskie)⌋ etc. mają k temu przywiedzeni i napomnieni być, aby takoweż brzemiona wszyćki rowno przyjęli, toż temż obyczajem gotowi byli, żadnego stanu nie opuszczając. A jesliżeby tego ty wyszej mianowane ziemie abo ktora s nich zwolić nie chciały, tedy my też tego nie bedziemy powinni uczynić. Do tego czasu na tem stoi, jesliże się nie otmieni. Jakoż nie tuszę, aby się otmienić miało, tak wiele ludziem <się> zda.

Pan stolnik Mikołaj Myszkowski (Mikołaj of Spytkowice) (†1557), 1535-1547 Cracow master of the pantry; 1544-1547 court master of the pantry; 1547-1550 Crown carver; 1549-1557 - starosta of Oświęcim; 1549-1557 - of Międzyrzec; 1550 castellan of Radom; 1554 - of Wojnicz (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)⌊MyszkowszkiMikołaj Myszkowski (Mikołaj of Spytkowice) (†1557), 1535-1547 Cracow master of the pantry; 1544-1547 court master of the pantry; 1547-1550 Crown carver; 1549-1557 - starosta of Oświęcim; 1549-1557 - of Międzyrzec; 1550 castellan of Radom; 1554 - of Wojnicz (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)⌋ do jego miłości 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⌊cesarzaCharles 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⌋ w poselstwie wyjeżdża.

Przy tym się Waszej Miłości memu miłościwemu panu w łaskę zalecam.

Dann w 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⌊PyotrkowyePiotrków (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⌋, wejśrzedę przet świętem Walentem anno Domini 1544.

Waszej Wielebności Waszej Miłości powolny służebnik Piotr Okoń (Piotr Okuń) (*ca. 1492 – †1564), from ca. 1539 husband of Anna Sobocka, daughter of Tomasz Sobocki, Crown grand chancellor; at least from 1531 royal courtier; 1534 chamberlain of Rawa; 1543 court steward of Queen Elisabeth von Habsburg; 1545 castellan of Czersk; 1552 starosta of Rawa (p. 717-718)⌊Piotr OkuńPiotr Okoń (Piotr Okuń) (*ca. 1492 – †1564), from ca. 1539 husband of Anna Sobocka, daughter of Tomasz Sobocki, Crown grand chancellor; at least from 1531 royal courtier; 1534 chamberlain of Rawa; 1543 court steward of Queen Elisabeth von Habsburg; 1545 castellan of Czersk; 1552 starosta of Rawa (p. 717-718)⌋ z Grodziska ochmistrz Elizabeth of Austria (Elżbieta Rakuszanka, Elisabeth von Habsburg) (*1436 – †1505), queen of Poland (1454-1505); wife of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon king of Poland, daughter of Albrecht II von Habsburg and Elisabeth II of Bohemia⌊krolowej jej miłości młodszejElizabeth of Austria (Elżbieta Rakuszanka, Elisabeth von Habsburg) (*1436 – †1505), queen of Poland (1454-1505); wife of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon king of Poland, daughter of Albrecht II von Habsburg and Elisabeth II of Bohemia⌋

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et 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⌊domino Ioanni episcopo AlsperiensiIoannes 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⌋, domino colendissimo

Miłościwy Księże Biskupie, panie a panie moj miłościwy.

Po zaleceniu służb moich napowolniejszych w łaskę Waszej Miłości, mego miłościwego pana, daj, Panie Boże, Waszej Miłości długie dobre a fortunne zdrowie etc.

Waszej Miłości, memu miłościwemu panu, z łaskawej pamięci i za książki wielmi dziękuję.

Co sie pana doktora Johann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌊LongaJohann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌋, sekretarza 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⌊krola jego miłości rzymskiegoFerdinand 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⌋, ktorego jego miłość Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊jej miłościElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ raczył posłać, ten jeszcze przy jej miłości jest, ale mi powiedał, że nie miał {że nie miał} wolej długo ostać, a zwłaszcza jesli 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⌊krolSigismund 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⌋ jego miłość do Lithuania⌊LitwyLithuania⌋ pojedzie.

Nowin sam przy dworze 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⌊jego krolewskiej miłościSigismund 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⌋ żadnych niemasz godnych ku pisaniu. 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⌊Krol jego miłośćSigismund 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⌋ we trzech albo we czterech niedzielach ma za pewne Warsaw (Warszawa, Varsovia), city in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula river, today the capital of Poland⌊VzarszewyWarsaw (Warszawa, Varsovia), city in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula river, today the capital of Poland⌋ do Lithuania⌊LytwyLithuania⌋ wyjechać. A szwakoż sie to wszytko może odmienić, bo 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⌊krolowaBona 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⌋ jej miłość o to sie raczy starać, aby 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⌊jego krolewska miłośćSigismund 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⌋ raczył tej drogi na ten czas zaniechać a zdrowiu swemu i latiam swem aby raczył folgować, przypominając też jego krolewskiej miłości ten wielki glod i drogość, ktora Lithuania⌊tamLithuania⌋ jest na ten czas.

Przy tem sie Waszej Miłości i s memi napowolnejszemi służbamiy memu miłościwemu panu zalecam.

Datum Warsaw (Warszawa, Varsovia), city in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula river, today the capital of Poland⌊VarscheviaeWarsaw (Warszawa, Varsovia), city in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula river, today the capital of Poland⌋, feria secunda post Dominicam R[a]mis Palmarum anno Domini M-o D-o XXXXIIII-o.

Waszej Miłości powolny służebnik Piotr Okoń (Piotr Okuń) (*ca. 1492 – †1564), from ca. 1539 husband of Anna Sobocka, daughter of Tomasz Sobocki, Crown grand chancellor; at least from 1531 royal courtier; 1534 chamberlain of Rawa; 1543 court steward of Queen Elisabeth von Habsburg; 1545 castellan of Czersk; 1552 starosta of Rawa (p. 717-718)⌊Pyotr OkonyPiotr Okoń (Piotr Okuń) (*ca. 1492 – †1564), from ca. 1539 husband of Anna Sobocka, daughter of Tomasz Sobocki, Crown grand chancellor; at least from 1531 royal courtier; 1534 chamberlain of Rawa; 1543 court steward of Queen Elisabeth von Habsburg; 1545 castellan of Czersk; 1552 starosta of Rawa (p. 717-718)⌋ z Grodzisk[a] podkomorzy rawski, ofmistrz Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊krolowej jej miłości młodszejElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ scripsit

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et 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⌋ Dei gratia episcopo Varmiensi et domino suo clementissimo

Miłościwy Księże Biskupie, panie a panie moj miłościwy.

Po zaleceniu służb mych napowolniejszych w łaskę Waszej Miłości, mego miłościwego pana, daj, Panie Boże, Waszej Miłości długie fortunne zdrowie etc.

Tak jako mi Wasza Miłość raczył pisać, abych Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊krolowej jej miłości młodszejElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋, paniej mej miłościwej, służby Waszej Miłościy z winczowanim jej krolewskiej miłości długiego fortunnego zdrowia w łaskę zalecił, tom wszystko uczynił na rozkazanie Waszej Miłości z chęcią wielmi rad. Elizabeth of Austria (Elżbieta Rakuszanka, Elisabeth von Habsburg) (*1436 – †1505), queen of Poland (1454-1505); wife of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon king of Poland, daughter of Albrecht II von Habsburg and Elisabeth II of Bohemia⌊Jej krolewska miłośćElizabeth of Austria (Elżbieta Rakuszanka, Elisabeth von Habsburg) (*1436 – †1505), queen of Poland (1454-1505); wife of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon king of Poland, daughter of Albrecht II von Habsburg and Elisabeth II of Bohemia⌋ raczyła tego ot Waszej Miłości wdzięczna być i raczyła mi jej miłosć rozkazać Waszej Miłości w liście moim z tego życzliwego winczowania i służb zalecania podziękować.

Item, co sie pana Johann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌊doctora LangaJohann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌋ dotycze, tak mi był ustnie pierwej powiedział, że ni miał do Lithuania⌊LithwyLithuania⌋ z 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⌊krolową jej miłościąBona 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⌋ jechać. A wszakoż powiedziałem Johann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌊muJohann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌋ to, że by to był Wasza Miłość rad wiedział, jesli przy 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⌊krolowej jej miłościBona 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⌋ ma wolą długo ostać, i prosiłem go, aby sam Waszej Miłości w twj rzeczy dał znać. I ślę Waszej Miłości ten list od Johann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌊niegoJohann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌋, ktorym sie Waszej Miłości będzie mogł dostatecznie sprawić, jako długo ma wolą tu zmieszkać.

Nowin sam zadnych pewnych na ten czas nimasz, ktore bych Waszej Miłości pisać miał. 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⌊KrolSigismund 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⌋ jego miłość, tak pospolity głos jest, żeby miał we czterech niedzielach do Lithuania⌊Lithw[y]Lithuania⌋ wyjechać. A wszakoż ja w tej rzeczy Waszej Miłości nic gruntownego pisać nie umiem, abowiem sie ty rzeczy mogą jeszcze w krotszy abo w dłuższy czas odmienić. A wszakoż mem zdaniem rychlej w dłuższy niżli w krotszy.

A przy tym sie Waszej Miłości s mymi powolnemi służbami, memu miłościwemu panu, w łaskę zalecam.

Dan z Warsaw (Warszawa, Varsovia), city in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula river, today the capital of Poland⌊WarszewyWarsaw (Warszawa, Varsovia), city in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula river, today the capital of Poland⌋, w poniedziałek po Przewodnej Niedzieli lata Bożego 1544.

Waszej Miłości powolny służebnik Piotr Okoń (Piotr Okuń) (*ca. 1492 – †1564), from ca. 1539 husband of Anna Sobocka, daughter of Tomasz Sobocki, Crown grand chancellor; at least from 1531 royal courtier; 1534 chamberlain of Rawa; 1543 court steward of Queen Elisabeth von Habsburg; 1545 castellan of Czersk; 1552 starosta of Rawa (p. 717-718)⌊Piotr Okoin(!)Piotr Okoń (Piotr Okuń) (*ca. 1492 – †1564), from ca. 1539 husband of Anna Sobocka, daughter of Tomasz Sobocki, Crown grand chancellor; at least from 1531 royal courtier; 1534 chamberlain of Rawa; 1543 court steward of Queen Elisabeth von Habsburg; 1545 castellan of Czersk; 1552 starosta of Rawa (p. 717-718)⌋ z Grodziska podkomorzy rawsky, ochmistr <z> Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊krolowej jej miłości młodszejElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et 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 Varmiensi, domino suo observandissimo

Miłościwy Księże Biskupie, panie a panie moj miłościwy.

Po zaleceniu służb moich napowolniejszych w łaskę mego miłościwego pana daj, Panie Boże, Waszej Miłości długie zdrowie i wszyćko dobre etc.

Miłościwy Księże Biskupie.

Waszej Miłości, swemu miłościwemu panu, za te wielką łaskę, ktorą Wasza Miłość mnie okazować raczysz, i za ten koń, ktory mi Wasza Miłość posłać raczył, wielmi dziękuję. Daj, Panie Boże, abych tę łaskę Waszej Miłości mogł a umiał zasługować.

Tak jako mi Wasza Miłość pisać raczył, abych Waszej Miłości przed Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊krolową jej miłością młodąElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋, panią naszą miłościwą, nie zapominał, tom uczynił i czynię barzo rad. Czego Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊jej miłośćElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ od Waszej Miłości raczy wzdzięczna być i porucza mi jej miłość zawżdy, abych Waszej Miłości w swym liście od jej miłości za tę przychylność i życzliwość dziękował, a że tego jej miłość od Waszej Miłości raczy wzdzięczna być, oznajmił.

Nowin sam żadnych osobliwych na ten czas niemasz. 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

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⌊Panowie naszy miłościwiSigismund 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

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⌋ są z łaski Bożej dobrze zdrowi, a wszakoż 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⌊krol jego miłość starszySigismund 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⌋ jescze nieprawie ku swej mocy przyszed <ł> . Sjem się jeszcze nie począł, a wszakoż się w tym tegodniu ma począć, ktoremu też nie tuszę długo być. O 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

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⌊panow naszych miłościwychSigismund 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

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⌋ wyjazdu, jako rychło a g[dzie] ich miłości obrocić się mają, nic pewnego jesz[cze] nie słyszeć.

Posel 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⌊cesarza jego miłości chrzescijańskiegoCharles 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⌋, imieniem Alfonso d' Aragona cousin of Queen Bona Sforza d'Aragona, godfather of Diego Gracián de Alderete; secretary and member of the council of Ferdinand I; 1544 envoy of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg to Poland and Lithuania, with the task of improving the martial relations of Sigismund II Augustus and Elisabeth of Habsburg, and persuading the Polish king to take part in an anti-Turkish crusade (CEID 2/1, p. 191; DEGGELLER, p. 38; WIJACZKA 1998, p. 167-170, 276-277)⌊Alfancius de ReganoAlfonso d' Aragona cousin of Queen Bona Sforza d'Aragona, godfather of Diego Gracián de Alderete; secretary and member of the council of Ferdinand I; 1544 envoy of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg to Poland and Lithuania, with the task of improving the martial relations of Sigismund II Augustus and Elisabeth of Habsburg, and persuading the Polish king to take part in an anti-Turkish crusade (CEID 2/1, p. 191; DEGGELLER, p. 38; WIJACZKA 1998, p. 167-170, 276-277)⌋, ku 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

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⌊naszem miłościwem panomSigismund 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

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⌋ [je]dzie, a jest Hiszpan i dosyć, jako słyszę, wzac[na] osoba, a będzie mieć z sobą okolo trzydzieści koni [i] z muły. Doctor Johann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌊LangJohann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌋ też s niem zasię jedzie, nad[zie]wają się ich za tydzień. Ine rzeczy, ktore się s[am] na dworze toczą, służebnik Waszej Miłości ustnie wsz[yćko] powie.

Przy tym się w laskę Waszej Miłości, memu miłośc[i]wemu panu pilnie zaleciam.

Miłościwy Księże Biskupie.

Po napisaniu tego listu dowiedziałem się, że 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⌊krolowi jego miłości starszemuSigismund 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⌋ w sobotę wieczor przyszły stolce częste, ktorych jego miłość miał od soboty aż dzi[ś] do południa trzydzieści, a wszakoż mi doktor powiedał, że się i czerwieności już trochę w stolcach ukazało. Ale 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⌊jego miłościySigismund 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⌋ krysterę dziś uczyniono, po ktorej doktor tuszy, żeby się zasię stolce miały zastanowić. A wszakoż 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⌊jego krolewską miłośćSigismund 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⌋ jeszcze nic do tego czasu nie zemdliło, ale jednak jego miłość na łożu jada.

W poniedziałek tę cedułku pisano.

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri Domino et 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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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⌋, domino suo colendissimo etc.

Miłościwy Księże Biskupie, panie a panie moj miłościwy.

Po zaleceniu służb mych napowolniejszych w łaskę Waszej Miłości, mego miłościwego pana, daj, Panie Boże, Waszej Miłości długie fortunne zdrowie i wszyćko to, czego by Wasza Miłość od Pana Boga sobie winczować raczył.

Miłościwy Księże, Waszej Miłości wielce dziękuję z tej wielkiej łaski, ktorą mnie Wasza Miłość okazować raczysz, nie tylko mnie, ale i małżonce mojej. Daj, Panie Boże, abych gdy mogł Waszej Miłości tę łaskę jakiemi poczciwemi a przyjemnemi służbami odsłużyć. Raczył mi Wasza Miłość pisać, abych Waszej Miłości przed krolem jego miłością y przed krolową jej miłością, naszemi miłościwemi pany, nie zapominał, aczkolwiek tego potrzeba nie jest, abowiem ich krolewska miłość mają na Waszą Miłość osobliwe miłościwe baczenie. A wszakoż ja jednak rozkazaniu Waszej Miłości, mego miłościwego pana, chcę w tem dosyć uczynić. Anna Sobocka ⌊Małżonka mojaAnna Sobocka ⌋ Waszej Miłości wskazała za tę łaskę i za ten upominek podziękować i chce Pana Boga za Waszej Miłości długie fortunne zdrowie prosić, acz się k temu niegodna być zna.

Nowin żadnych sam na ten czas niemasz. A wszakoż, gdy się co nowego ku ich miłości przytrafi, nie omieszkam Waszej Miłości oznajmić, acz też czasem nie barzo pewne nowiny sam przychodzą.

Przy tym się w łaskę Waszej Miłości, mego miłościwego pana, pilnie poruczam.

Dan s Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊WilnaVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, wiliją Trzech Krolow anno Domini 1545

Waszej Miłości powolny służebnik Piotr Okoń (Piotr Okuń) (*ca. 1492 – †1564), from ca. 1539 husband of Anna Sobocka, daughter of Tomasz Sobocki, Crown grand chancellor; at least from 1531 royal courtier; 1534 chamberlain of Rawa; 1543 court steward of Queen Elisabeth von Habsburg; 1545 castellan of Czersk; 1552 starosta of Rawa (p. 717-718)⌊Pyotr OkunjPiotr Okoń (Piotr Okuń) (*ca. 1492 – †1564), from ca. 1539 husband of Anna Sobocka, daughter of Tomasz Sobocki, Crown grand chancellor; at least from 1531 royal courtier; 1534 chamberlain of Rawa; 1543 court steward of Queen Elisabeth von Habsburg; 1545 castellan of Czersk; 1552 starosta of Rawa (p. 717-718)⌋ s Grodzyska ochmistrz krolowej jej miłości młodszej

Reverendissime domine meus.

Ita me Gedanensis cervisia in illum oblivionis morbum letargum impulit, ut nec hodie recordari possum, an aliquam praebuerim ansam vel causam humanissimi convivii hesterni dirimendi, quia nec heri nec alias umquam fui homo eius condicionis, sed fatum tulit fortasse. Utcumque est, parcant vestrae reverendissim[a] et magnifica dominationes. Ego de me tacere volo, meri[to] noscunt patientiam meam. Ego tamen ex hac curia non discedam, nisi omnibus reconciliatus. Hoc sit curae meae, nisi sit cum indignitate mea, quam numquam p[a]ssus sum nec patiar, donec vixero aliquid levitatis pati. Ego sum paratus nuntius, si volunt aliquid vel mihi referre vel litteris mandare in Polonia[m].

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