BCz, 243, p. 220

Reverendissimo in Christo Praesuli ac 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⌋ etc., domino suo gratiosissimo

BCz, 243, p. 217

Salutem dico, Reverendissime Praesul, gratiosissime domine.

Ad litteras meas, quae per dominum doctorem Johann Reyneck (†1535), the second husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna; doctor of both canon and civil law; councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 179-180, 203; GÜNTHER 1907, p. 365)⌊ReynikJohann Reyneck (†1535), the second husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna; doctor of both canon and civil law; councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 179-180, 203; GÜNTHER 1907, p. 365)⌋ socerum Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, transmissae sunt, nondum responsum accepi. Non dubito, quin ad id hactenus occasio defuerit. Atque utinam fata non iam litteras, sed ipsammet Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram ad nos advolare permittant. Si non, id rerum Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae ratio (quod multos sentire video) attamen amicorum exspectatio vehementer exposcent. Sed quia ita Deo Optimo Maximo visum est, ut omnes actus nostros, simul et procellas cogitationum nostrarum (quibus modo huc, modo illuc rapimur et impellimur) in sua dumtaxat retinuerit potestate, votis omnibus apud eundem postulabimus, ut Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram salvam et incolumem post tam longam exspectationem amicis restituat.

Reverendissime Domine. Pervenit ad nos rumor quidam, sed crebrior magisque constans, quam ut vanus credi possit, Modona (Methoni (Μεθώνη), Modon), city in southwestern Greece, on the Peloponnesian coast, under Ottoman rule from 1500⌊Modonam urbemModona (Methoni (Μεθώνη), Modon), city in southwestern Greece, on the Peloponnesian coast, under Ottoman rule from 1500⌋ Peloponnese (Morea), peninsula in southern Greece⌊PeloponessiPeloponnese (Morea), peninsula in southern Greece⌋ (quam The Muslims (Sarraceni) ⌊MahometesThe Muslims (Sarraceni) ⌋, ut opinor, Venetis abstulit) ab Andrea Doria (Andrea Auria, Andrea D' Oria) (*1466 – †1560), Italian condottiere and a famous seaman in the service of Genoa; 1512-1522 commander of the Genoan fleet, in 1522 he entered the service of Francis I of Valois, King of France, as a captain-general at sea; in 1526 (after the Battle of Pavia) he became commander of the League of Cognac's fleet; from 1528 imperial Chief Admiral on the Mediterranean, from 1531 Duke of Melfi, and from 1555 Censor of Genoa (actually a Genoan administrator) (JURIEN de la GRAVIÈRE, p. 203-205; CURREY, p. 87-98)⌊Andrea DoriaAndrea Doria (Andrea Auria, Andrea D' Oria) (*1466 – †1560), Italian condottiere and a famous seaman in the service of Genoa; 1512-1522 commander of the Genoan fleet, in 1522 he entered the service of Francis I of Valois, King of France, as a captain-general at sea; in 1526 (after the Battle of Pavia) he became commander of the League of Cognac's fleet; from 1528 imperial Chief Admiral on the Mediterranean, from 1531 Duke of Melfi, and from 1555 Censor of Genoa (actually a Genoan administrator) (JURIEN de la GRAVIÈRE, p. 203-205; CURREY, p. 87-98)⌋ et caesarianis astu interceptam, alii autem captam affirmant, sed quia retinendi nulla affuisset commoditas, praeda abducta relictam esse. Quid ea in re actum sit, vehementer cuperem fieri certior.

Nam cum amico quodam super hac re eo usque ea crevit contentio, ut uterque decem deposuerit aureos controversiae arbitrium utriusque consensu a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra exspectatur written over mus⌈musturtur written over mus⌉. Nam id in ea aula, in qua modo Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra versatur, minime occultum esse poterit. Faciet itaque Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra BCz, 243, p. 218 rem mihi gratissimam, si quamprimum fieri poterit, aliquem ex suis ad nos perscribere iusserit, quid in ea re actum sit. Nam festum Natalis Christi proxime praeteritum scopus est nostrae contentionis. Si pro eo tempore nostri urbem possederint, succubui, si vero id temporis vel ante Modona (Methoni (Μεθώνη), Modon), city in southwestern Greece, on the Peloponnesian coast, under Ottoman rule from 1500⌊urbemModona (Methoni (Μεθώνη), Modon), city in southwestern Greece, on the Peloponnesian coast, under Ottoman rule from 1500⌋ quovis modo reliquerint, victor evasi. Nam diffisus Christianorum rebus, quae iam perpetuo dissidio et mutuis caedibus paene contritae sunt, non potui nisi pessime de rebus nostris sentire, cum videam nostrorum principum temulentia et iner{ti}tia vires hostium eo usque crevisse, ut iam resipiscere volentibus vix ulla sit spes salutis, ut qui admodum sero tam saevo ulceri medelam porrigere insti hidden by binding⌈[ti]ti hidden by binding⌉tuerint.

Ergo, Reverendissime Domine, cupidissime adventum Reverendissimae hidden by binding⌈[Reverendissimae]Reverendissimae hidden by binding⌉ Dominationis Vestrae exspecto adeoque graviter Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae desiderium fero, ut iam aliquoties temptarim per occa hidden by binding⌈[a]a hidden by binding⌉sionem in aulam 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⌋ advolare, sed hactenus opportunitas instituto meo favere noluit, itaque feren hidden by binding⌈[ren]ren hidden by binding⌉dum est, quod mutari nequit. Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram felicissime valere cupio.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdanGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋i, Dominica Reminiscere 1532.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae deditissimus servitor Ioannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌊Ioannes hidden by binding⌈[oannes]oannes hidden by binding⌉ TreslerIoannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌋

BCz, 1595, p. 490

Reverendissimo in Christo praesuli 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⌊IoanniIoannes 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, domino suo gratiosissimo

BCz, 1595, p. 489

Salutem Dico. Reverendissime Praesul, gratiosissime Domine.

Iam annus est, quo me frustratur exspectatio R adventus Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae. Percontatus sum a s(trenuo) domino Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Ioanne de WerdenJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋, cum ex proximis Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊comitiisProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdanumGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ rediret, num quippiam certi de reditu Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae in patriam nobis afferret. Retulit Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram cupere quidem Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊patriamGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ videre quantocius, modo per occasionem liceret. Quam utinam felici auspicio quamprimum dii largiantur.

Ceterum, Reverendissime Domine, sacerdotes Gdanenses infinitis paene calamitatibus oppressi hoc tempore novi evangelionis, questi sunt apud me indictam eis esse novam insuper, contributionis videlicet, calamitatem, quo nihil gravius miseris, iam paene inedia confectis, accidere potest. Rogant, efflagitant, ut apud Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram studeam impetrare litteras ad reverendissimum Wladislaviensem, ne sic sua reverendissima dominatio pergat quicquid reliqui est vestium nudis detrahere, fecerit itaque Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra rem sua humanitate dignissimam, si miserrimos sacerdotes hac molestia liberaverit. Nec video, quid reverendissimo Wladislaviensi commoditatis exspectari queat a tam tenui et oppresso clero, si extorquere perget sua reverendissima dominatio, citius lacrimis quam nummis miserorum ditabitur.

Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam felicissime valere cupio et written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉tt written over ...⌉ me de adventu suae Reverendissimae Dominationis certiorem facere dignetur. Quod si Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊patriamGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ videre Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae molestum fuerit, cum s(trenuo) domino burgrabio ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram libenter advolabo, tamen cum id opportunum fuerit Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, citati ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ et requisiti, prout moris est, iuris atque stili etc.

Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, 22 Ianuarii.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae mancipium Ioannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌊Ioannes TresslerIoannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌋

BCz, 1595, p. 580

Reverendissimo in Christo Praesuli ac 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⌊IoanniIoannes 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 suo gratiossissimo

BCz, 1595, p. 579

Salutem dico. Reverendissime Praesul, gratiosissime Domine.

Tametsi nihil erat auribus Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae dignum, quod scriberem, non potui tamen praetermittere, quin apud Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram his scriptis ineptirem, praesertim nactus tam opportunum et facetum nuntium papae Iohan Fugium, qui mihi prope ad felicitatem illam stoicorum videtur accessisse, dum nec de suis nec de alienis admodum sollicitus, parvo contentus, non infeliciter vivat. Is non dubito referre sciet et stoice, et peripatetice de his, quae nobiscum ventilantur, nugis vel novitatibus. Tametsi multis persuasissimum sit Hollandinos, licet iniquo anni tempore, tamen arma strenue apparare et caelum, Neptunum et Lubicenses pro nihilo habere, quod eis feliciter opto cedere.

Dominum burggrabium nostrum vixdum pervenisse in Lubecam plerique affirmant, dum apud civitates ex itinere obvias morari, sollicitare et persuadere opus erit etc.

Quod raro ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram scribo in causa est, quod verear crebrius ineptiis meis importunus esse, cum non sit eiusdem saepe multa et opportuna dicere.

Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam felicissime valere cupio.

Datum Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, 21-a Augusti.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae servitor Ioannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌊I(oannes) TresslerIoannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 89v

Reverendissimo in Christo Praesuli 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⌊IoanniIoannes 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, domino suo gratiosissimo

AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 89r

Salutem, Reverendissime Praesul, gratiosissime domine.

Redditae sunt mihi nuper per Simonem litterae Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quae me non mediocri affecerunt animi dolore, cum videam me apud Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram de eorum numero, cum quibus non modo suspicionibus agitur, verum etiam de atrocissimis criminibus, quasi dies dicitur. Nam proditionis et perduelionis crimen non admodum mihi distare videtur cum eo, quod mihi obicitur crimine. Ego vero pro mea defensione nihil aliud producturus sum, quam ut clamitem me innocentissime tam atroci affici calumnia. Si persvasero satis abunde, me defensum exsistimabo, sin minus sorte sua on the margin⌈sorte suasorte sua on the margin⌉ iuste conqueri poterit mea innocentia, quod eam humanitatem apud amicos invenerit, quid igitur illi ab hostibus exspectandum. Si talis est Mucho, ut ad pollicitationem etiam cuiuscumque ab aequo et honesto tam facile avertatur, profecto miser erit Mucho et qualiscumque ipsius administratio suspecta, aderat Simon quando(?) cum homine super ea calumnia expostularem, is referet abunde, quae verba ultro citroque iactata sint et cetera.

De domino burgrabio vero nihil aliud habemus, quam incolumem in Lübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, on the mouth of the Trave river, capital of the Hanseatic League⌊LubecamLübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, on the mouth of the Trave river, capital of the Hanseatic League⌋ pervenisse. Annuant superi, ut omnia illi feliciter et ex sententia cedant.

Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram felicissime valere cupio precorque me apud Eandem eorum haberi numero, de quibus non tam facile sinistra suspicio excitetur.

Dat(um) or Dat(ae)⌈Dat(um)Dat(um) or Dat(ae)⌉ Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ III Septembris.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae servitor Ioannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌊Ioannes TreslerIoannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌋

BK, 230, p. 274

Reverendissimo in Christo praesuli 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⌊IoanniIoannes 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 suo gratiosissimo

BK, 230, p. 271

Salutem dico.

Reverendissime praesul, gratiosissime domine.

Ventilantur nobiscum quidam rumores, quibus tametsi non adeo fidendum existimem, non potui tamen praetermittere, quin habito tam opportuno nuntio ea ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram paucis perscriberem. Referunt (vel nugantur) mercatores Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regem GalliarumFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ exercitu ex 50 milibus hominum collecto Frankfurt am Main (Francofurtum ad Moenum, Frankenfordia), city in western Germany, Hesse⌊FrancofordiamFrankfurt am Main (Francofurtum ad Moenum, Frankenfordia), city in western Germany, Hesse⌋ versus ducere vocantibus regem ad hoc quibusdam Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ (sive Germaniarum) principibus, qui negant serenissimum Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Ferdinandum regem RomanorumFerdinand 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⌋ etc. rite et canonice (ut ioco dicam) in regem Romanorum electum, ita ut proximis litteris Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌊lantgrabii HassiaePhilip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌋ et Ulrich von Württemberg (*1487 – †1550), 1498-1519 and 1534-1550 duke of Württemberg⌊Ulrici ducis WirtenbergensisUlrich von Württemberg (*1487 – †1550), 1498-1519 and 1534-1550 duke of Württemberg⌋, quibus eum ducatum repetundarum iure extorquere nituntur, minime dignati serenissimum Ferdinandum Romanorum regis titulo <nuncupare>. Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌊LantgrabiumPhilip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌋ quoque referunt viginti milia hominum suae, id est egenwillicae(!)[1], factionis collegisse, quibus Württemberg (Wirtemberg, Virtembergia), duchy in southwestern Germany, with Stuttgart as its capital⌊ducatum WirtenbergensemWürttemberg (Wirtemberg, Virtembergia), duchy in southwestern Germany, with Stuttgart as its capital⌋ honesto, ut putat, praetextu invadere instituit. Non desunt, qui existiment praecipuum huius labyrinthi architectum esse Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Galliarum regemFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋, nam constat Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌊lantgrabiumPhilip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌋ bis clam, semel palam nuper in France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊GalliaFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ fuisse. Nam et militibus Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌊HessiPhilip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌋ auro Gallico sive coronatis stipendia persolvuntur.

Citizens of Lübeck ⌊LubicensesCitizens of Lübeck ⌋ nostri, nam et ipsi eodem spiritu aguntur, collectis tumultuariis militibus Holstein, duchy in the Holy Roman Empire⌊HolsaciamHolstein, duchy in the Holy Roman Empire⌋ invaserunt et iam aliquot monasteria et abbatias diripuisse traduntur. Cogitant audaci, ne dicam temerario hoc instituto Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌊regem CristiernumChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌋ libertati restituere, ut is tandem opibus Citizens of Lübeck ⌊LubicensiumCitizens of Lübeck ⌋ et aliorum utrique regno et Sweden (Suecia)⌊SueciaeSweden (Suecia)⌋ et Denmark (Dania)⌊DaniaeDenmark (Dania)⌋ negotium facessat. Visum est eis eo instrumento iniurias BK, 230, p. 272 ab Sweden (Suecia)

Denmark (Dania)⌊utroque illis regnoSweden (Suecia)

Denmark (Dania)⌋ illatas strenue vindicare posse.

Nec pacatiora ex England⌊AngliaEngland⌋ nuntiantur. Nam et illic terra et mari bellum apparari dicitur, incertum quo instituto coacti sunt et omnes status eius England⌊regniEngland⌋ novo homagio et iure iurando fidem suam obstringere non modo Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regiHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋, sed etiam heredibus ex Jane Seymour (*1508 – †1537), Queen consort of England, the third wife of Henry VIII Tudor (married in 1536), and mother of Edward VI⌊reginaJane Seymour (*1508 – †1537), Queen consort of England, the third wife of Henry VIII Tudor (married in 1536), and mother of Edward VI⌋ nuper sibi ascita futuris. Ita cf. Verg. G. 1.511 saevit toto Mars impius orbe ⌊toto saevit Mars ancient Roman god of war⌊MarsMars ancient Roman god of war⌋ impius orbecf. Verg. G. 1.511 saevit toto Mars impius orbe ⌋ .

Si Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra quid habeat ex 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⌋ de rebus Turcicis in Peloponnese (Morea), peninsula in southern Greece⌊PeloponessoPeloponnese (Morea), peninsula in southern Greece⌋, tum in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋, praeterea si Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊sanctissimusClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋ in Christo pro sua modestia patiatur adhuc Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ quiete et tranquillitate frui etc., Insuper rogo non gravabitur Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra illud amico impartire.

Insuper rem mihi gratissimam fecerit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, si per commoditatem cf. Mart. 12.43.3–5 Quales nec Didymi sciunt puellae, / Nec molles Elephantidos libelli, / Sunt illic Veneris novae figurae; Priapea 4 Obscenas rigido deo tabellas / dicans ex Elephantidos libellis / dat donum Lalage rogatque, temptes, / si pictas opus edat ad figuras.; Suet. Tib. 43.2.1-5 Cubicula plurifariam disposita tabellis ac sigillis lascivissimarum picturarum et figurarum adornavit librisque Elephantidis instruxit, ne cui in opera edenda exemplar impe[t]ratae schemae deesset. ⌊Elephantis (Elephantine) (fl. late 1st century BC), Greek poet and physician, author of manuals (not preserved) about sexual positions, cosmetics and abortives⌊ElephantidosElephantis (Elephantine) (fl. late 1st century BC), Greek poet and physician, author of manuals (not preserved) about sexual positions, cosmetics and abortives⌋ libelloscf. Mart. 12.43.3–5 Quales nec Didymi sciunt puellae, / Nec molles Elephantidos libelli, / Sunt illic Veneris novae figurae; Priapea 4 Obscenas rigido deo tabellas / dicans ex Elephantidos libellis / dat donum Lalage rogatque, temptes, / si pictas opus edat ad figuras.; Suet. Tib. 43.2.1-5 Cubicula plurifariam disposita tabellis ac sigillis lascivissimarum picturarum et figurarum adornavit librisque Elephantidis instruxit, ne cui in opera edenda exemplar impe[t]ratae schemae deesset. ⌋[2] certo nuntio bene obsignatos ad me transmiserit, ut cum mea pictura eos conferre possum. Non quidem usui mihi futura ad praxim, sed versabor in eis veluti cum ideis speculative tantum, ut aiunt zophistae, et abstractive a materia et omni realitate etc. Has nugas dignabitur Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra boni consulere et me solita gratia et favore prosequi.

Cui me iterum atque iterum commendo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, VI Iunii.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae deditissimus Ioannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌊I(oannes) Tresler ⌈[r]r ⌉Ioannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌋

BCz, 240, p. 176

Reverendissimo in Christo Principi 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 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⌋ ac postulato Warmiensi etc., domino suo gratiosissimo

BCz, 240, p. 175

Salutem dico.

Attulit nuper ad me, Reverendissime Praesul, cancellarius Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ioannes TRESLER before 1537-11-03, CIDTC IDL 7437, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ioannes TRESLER before 1537-11-03, CIDTC IDL 7437, letter lost⌋, quibus me Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra hortatur, ut pro vetere benevolentia eidem studio et opera mea adesse velim. Idque, ut debeo, summa fide et studio pro viribus facere conatus sum, quod tamen ex ipso Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae malo intelligere.

Ceterum vix credi potest, quantum me affecerint haec verba (pro vetere nostra benevolentia), coegerunt enim me repetere memoriam anteacti temporis et quodam modo praeteritae vitae rationem recensere. Quae, si cum praesenti vitae instituto (tametsi minime molesto) conferatur, longissimo dissidet intervallo, ut olim vixisse. Nunc autem, veluti Endymion a beautiful young man (shepherd, hunter, or king) known in ancient Greek stories for the eternal sleep (assigned to different causes) in which he spent his life⌊EndimionisEndymion a beautiful young man (shepherd, hunter, or king) known in ancient Greek stories for the eternal sleep (assigned to different causes) in which he spent his life⌋ somno opressus, mihi stertere potius videor, quam vivere. Attamen, si fata me in conservandis amicis voluissent esse superinscribed⌈esseesse superinscribed⌉ feliciorem, longe minori taedio haec vitae fabula, vel somnium potius, perageretur. Alios mihi amicos insperata mors surripit, quosdam locorum distantia procul abigit, nonnullos mihi furatur malevolorum calumnia, alii alio casu nescio quo evanescunt, ut tandem mihipsi displiceam genioque meo parum propitio iratus Timon of Phlius (*ca. 325 BC – †ca. 235-230 BC), ancient Greek philosopher, the pupil of Pyrrho⌊TimonemTimon of Phlius (*ca. 325 BC – †ca. 235-230 BC), ancient Greek philosopher, the pupil of Pyrrho⌋ quemdam aut Diogenes of Sinope the Cynic (*ca. 412 BC – †323 BC), ancient Greek philosopher⌊DiogenemDiogenes of Sinope the Cynic (*ca. 412 BC – †323 BC), ancient Greek philosopher⌋ imitandum esse censeam.

Hinc fit, quod in litteris scribendis vel in simili officii genere non modo morosus(?) segnior, verum etiam morosus, Timon of Phlius (*ca. 325 BC – †ca. 235-230 BC), ancient Greek philosopher, the pupil of Pyrrho⌊TimonisTimon of Phlius (*ca. 325 BC – †ca. 235-230 BC), ancient Greek philosopher, the pupil of Pyrrho⌋ more, evaserim, existimans esse parum esse philosophicum hoc genere assentationis potius quam officii cum viris contendere. Sed de his nugis satis.

De auctis fortunis et dignitate Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae ex animo gratulor. Deus Optimus Maximus una cum fortunis sua nos superinscribed⌈nos nos superinscribed⌉quoque gratia locupletiores efficiat.

Commisi pridem magistro Jakob von Barthen (Warten, Barten) (*ca. 1505 – †ca. 1565), Gdańsk burgher, doctor of both canon and civil law, Melanchthon's student, acquaintance of Cornelis De Schepper; from 1529 secretary of Riga; from 1534 at the latest in the service of Gdańsk (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 281-282; MBW T 11, p. 116)⌊Iacobo BarthenioJakob von Barthen (Warten, Barten) (*ca. 1505 – †ca. 1565), Gdańsk burgher, doctor of both canon and civil law, Melanchthon's student, acquaintance of Cornelis De Schepper; from 1529 secretary of Riga; from 1534 at the latest in the service of Gdańsk (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 281-282; MBW T 11, p. 116)⌋, ut hoc officium meo nomine Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae praestaret, sed existimo meo fato accidisse, quod ab eo in proxima conventione praetermissum fuerit.

BCz, 240, p. 176

Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram feliciss<ime> valere cupio optoque, ut me sua gratia prosequi non aspernatur.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, tertia Novembris.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae deditissimus Ioannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌊Ioannes Tressler hidden by binding⌈[ler]ler hidden by binding⌉Ioannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌋

BCz, 244, p. 287

Eximie Domine Doctor, Amice carissime. Salutem et felicitatem.

Non potui committere, cum iste meus a me abiret nuntius, quin tuis eruditis litteris, si non copia, quam multa ad aulam nostram scriptio in praesentia praeripit, saltem amico tibi animo responderem[1], quo et gratias tibi habeo, quod opera opeque tua Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊cancellario meoBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ adfueris written over t⌈tss written over t⌉. Ceterum, BCz, 244, p. 288 quod de veteri nostra et mutua benevolentia scribis, hanc apud me adeo cf. Adagia 1526 No. 3437 sarta tecta ⌊sartam tectamcf. Adagia 1526 No. 3437 sarta tecta ⌋ atque integram esse scias, quod addi possit nihil. Hancque tibi in omnibus, ubi tibi commodare et cf. Cic. Fam. 3.10; 11.22; 13.34; 13.36; 13.49; 15.14 sarta tecta ⌊ornamento essecf. Cic. Fam. 3.10; 11.22; 13.34; 13.36; 13.49; 15.14 sarta tecta ⌋ possim, utendam do et trado. Bene paper damaged⌈[e]e paper damaged⌉ vale.

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)⌋, XV Novembris anno 1537

[1] Cf. Baltazar of Lublin’s letters to Dantiscus, Gdańsk, October 17, 1537 (orig. cf. Baltazar of Lublin to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1537-10-17, CIDTC IDL 4512⌊AAWO, D.5, f. 5+1unnumberedcf. Baltazar of Lublin to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1537-10-17, CIDTC IDL 4512⌋) and Dantiscus’ letters to Baltazar of Lublin (letter cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Baltazar of Lublin] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-11-03, CIDTC IDL 1761⌊CEID 1.1, No. 59, p. 292cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Baltazar of Lublin] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-11-03, CIDTC IDL 1761⌋).

UUB, H. 154, f. 65v

Reverendissimo in Cristo principi 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⌊IoanniIoannes 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 Warmiensi etc., domino suo gratiosissimo[1]

UUB, H. 154, f. 64r

Salutem dicit, Reverendissime Praesul, domine gratiosissime.

Quantum doloris conceperam, cum intelligerem subitum illum casum et periculosam admodum procellam, quae non modo valetudinem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae concutere, sed maius quoque periculum minari videbatur, tantum rursus voluptatis hausi, cum omnia viderem ex divina clementia in tranquilliorem statum et felicem exitum restituta esse. Debet itaque patria ipsa, debent, quotquot sunt, boni et patriae amantes non paruas Deo Optimo Maximo pro tanta beneficentia gratias. Neque dubitandum est, quin altissimus ille bonorum largitor voluerit eo modo veluti acerrimis adhibitis stimulis Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram ad suscipiendam diligentiorem curam valetudinis incitare.

Dum nuper essem in Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊WarmiaErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋, contuli cum venerabili domino doctore Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolao CoppernicoNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋ de causa istius subiti morbi non pauca. Principio a me dissentire videbatur, tamen persuasus indiciis et rationibus idem mecum sensit, ut quicquid hoc erat mali, ex affecto cerebro veluti ex fonte manaverit. Summopere itaque curandum erit, ut cerebrum ita muniatur, ut non facile ab humoribus et fumis caput plerumque infestantibus laedatur. Idque potu diluto et tenuiore diaeta facile vitabitur.

Non potuit esse gratum, cum intelligerem Reverendissimam Dominacionem Vestram ad aulam serenissimi Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Romanorum regisFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ profectionem instituisse, vereor enim, ne aula cum monstris suis, quae haud parvo numero alit, circa valetudinem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae nobis difficultatis quippiam suscitet. Vix enim Heracles (Hercules), Greek mythic hero, famous for his extraordinary strength, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene⌊HerculesHeracles (Hercules), Greek mythic hero, famous for his extraordinary strength, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene⌋ ipse cum purpuratis istis harpiis tuto congredi posset tam avidis ad pugnam tamque ad certandum paratis. Certatur autem armis in speciem quidem innoxiis, verum, si res ipsa spectetur, aeque pestiferis et perniciosis ac si ferro res ageretur. Immania enim ista pocula, cum quibus contenditur, quid commodi invehant corporibus? Ipsi pronuntiat, qui vel mediocriter in ea palaestra versati sunt. Ipse, tametsi in ea harena numquam pro satis strenuo athleta habitus sim, attamen vehementer me pudet tantum operae in hoc ludo impendisse. Haec a me libere quidem attamen amico animo scripta Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra boni consulere dignabitur.

Ceterum summa iam adest occasio (ni forte fallar iudicio) serenissimo Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Romanorum regiFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ apud concilium annatas (ut vocant) impetrandi ad aliquot annos in usum et defensionem incliti Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊regni UngariaeHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋, praesens enim periculum, et quae oculis offertur – immanis illa et sanguinaria The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcarumThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ truculentia – facile inducere deberet Christianos principes, ut non modo annatas eo patiantur conferri, sed ut superinscribed⌈utut superinscribed⌉ per regna et provincias contributiones constituantur UUB, H. 154, f. 64v ad alendum firmissimum exercitum, qui in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ perpetuo ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ in castris, The Romans inhabitants of ancient Roman Republic/Empire⌊RomanorumThe Romans inhabitants of ancient Roman Republic/Empire⌋ more, excubias agat ad omnem occasionem paratus. Nec enim video, quomodo aliter ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ id regnum ab hoste tutum esse possit. Quo amisso, quid sperandum sit de retinenda Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋, aliorum esto iudicium. Hunc me invitum et praeter institutum rapuit dolor et commiseratio calamitatis reipublicae Christianae, quae socordia et dissensione principum nostrorum eo recidit, ut iam si velint, vix possint his malis mederi. Sero, sero nimium The Phrygians (Phruges, Phryges) ⌊PhrigumThe Phrygians (Phruges, Phryges) ⌋ more sapimus. Quo stomacho Demosthenes (*384 BC – †322 BC), Greek statesman and orator⌊DemosthenesDemosthenes (*384 BC – †322 BC), Greek statesman and orator⌋ et Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) (*106 BC – †43 BC), Roman orator, writer and philosopher⌊CiceroCicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) (*106 BC – †43 BC), Roman orator, writer and philosopher⌋, si in ea tempora incidissent, contra Turcicam tyrannidem fulminassent. Quibus Philippi et Antonii dominandi cupiditas huic minime conferenda intolerabilis erat. Sed de his satis.

Ceterum, Reverendissime Domine, tentavi nuper, an possem a quodam Romanen(sium)(?) canonicatum Warmiensem obtinere. Ad eam rem transigendam opus erit consensu serenissimi Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊RomanorumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ et John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌊Bohemiae regisJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌋. Scripsi ad cancellarium reverendissimi Wratisl(auiensis) domini, Vincencius Hortensius (Vinzenz Gärtnert) (†1555), chancellor of Jacob Salza, bishop of Wrocław; Wrocław provost (Archiv 1858, p. 63, 66, 283)⌊Vincencium HortensiumVincencius Hortensius (Vinzenz Gärtnert) (†1555), chancellor of Jacob Salza, bishop of Wrocław; Wrocław provost (Archiv 1858, p. 63, 66, 283)⌋, ut opera sua expediretur. Si impetratus non sit, quod facile in cancellaria explorabitur, facillime nunc gratia Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae eundem obtinebimus. In quo gratiam suam mihi impartiri Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra non gravabitur. Necesse autem esset eundem impetrare simili clausula: “Consentimus utpote ius ms. vis(!) ⌈iusius ms. vis(!) ⌉ patronatus obtinentes in ecclesia collegiata Sanctae Crucis Wratisl(auiae), ut dominus doctor Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CoppernicNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋ possesor scolast<e>riae in eadem ecclesia, eam in manibus sanctissimi domini nostri Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊papaePaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ vel Jakob von Salza (*1481 – †1539), 1521-1539 Wrocław bishop⌊episcopi WratislauiensisJakob von Salza (*1481 – †1539), 1521-1539 Wrocław bishop⌋ resignare possit in favorem domini doctoris Ioannes Rupoldus (Rupold) (†1544), doctor of both canon and civil law; in 1527-1529 in Rome, where he lost all his property during the Sack of Rome; 1524-1544 Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); 1537-1544 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (did not reside at Ermland) (SBKW, p. 210-211)⌊Ioannis RopoldiIoannes Rupoldus (Rupold) (†1544), doctor of both canon and civil law; in 1527-1529 in Rome, where he lost all his property during the Sack of Rome; 1524-1544 Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); 1537-1544 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (did not reside at Ermland) (SBKW, p. 210-211)⌋, canonici Wratislauiensis etc., ita tamen, quod super eadem scolast<e>ria nulla pensio reservetur nec quovis alio gravamine oneretur etc.”

Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram felicissime valere cupio optoque ut salvus et incolumis quamprimum ad nos redeat.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, 16 Maii.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae deditissimus servitor Ioannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌊Ioannes TresslerIoannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌋