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Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni DantiscoIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋ episcopo Culmensi

Reverendissime in Christo pater et domine amice carissime.

Accepi cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Piotr TOMICKI] Augsburg, 1530-08-01, CIDTC IDL 520⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Piotr TOMICKI] Augsburg, 1530-08-01, CIDTC IDL 520⌋ Paternitatis Vestrae Reverendissimae Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ 1530-08-01⌊prima Augusti1530-08-01⌋ datas, in quibus quod written over uidem⌈uidemuoduod written over uidem⌉ mihi tam accurate de intercessione pro se ob episcopatum facta{m} superinscribed⌈facta{m}facta{m} superinscribed⌉ gratias egit, non potui written over mus⌈musii written over mus⌉ ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ nisi gratissimo animo excipere. Tametsi enim fatear written over mur⌈murrr written over mur⌉, non tam opera meam, quam 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⌊regiae et reginalis maiestatisSigismund 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⌋ spontanea liberalitate Paternitatem Vestram episcopatu fore ornatam et auctam, ista tamen illius gratitudinis amplissima declaratio, quam mihi superinscribed in place of crossed-out nobis⌈nobis mihi mihi superinscribed in place of crossed-out nobis⌉ tamquam de accepto per me solum superinscribed in place of crossed-out nos⌈nos me solum me solum superinscribed in place of crossed-out nos⌉ beneficio debere se scribit written over psit⌈psitbitbit written over psit⌉, fuit mihi longe carissima. Nam ad coniunctionem mea(?), quam ea a multis annis mutuo coluimus, conservandam non inutiles ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ istiusmodi beneficii, ubi non est beneficium, agnitio multum conducere et utilis esse poterit superinscribed in place of crossed-out ssunt⌈ssuntteritterit superinscribed in place of crossed-out ssunt⌉, fructum mutuae et cumulatae dilectionis nobisque afferre.

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Intelliget Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima ex litteris 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⌊maiestatis 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⌋, quam sit illi gratum sententiam(?) officium eius, quod prudenter et accommodate in omnibus responsionibus et defensione dignitatis suae maiestatis praestitit. Quare cum tam sit facile sit illi ex tam magna rerum experientia reperire rationes et argumenta reperire, quibus malevolorum criminationibus responderi digne debeat, ego non putavi fore necessarium, ut Paternitati Vestrae aliquis alius modus in praesens perscriba defensionis faciendae perscribatur. Hoc solum Paternitati Vestrae scribendum declarandum putavi, quod dominus Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊Iheronimus LaskiHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ his diebus hic apud Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ oratorem regis Ioannis egit, per illum non aliam ob causam huc missus, quam ut de negotio concordiae et spe eius a maiestate sua sciscitaretur.

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Si enim forte aliquis aliter haec interpretaretur, Paternitas Vestra reverendissima ex cognitione vera rei ipsius confutare illum facile poterit. Sed et id non praeteribo silentio, quod dominus Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊LaskiHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ non ali non prius ingredi fines regni superinscribed⌈regniregni superinscribed⌉ maiestatis suae voluerit, quam litteras publica fide, quas salvum conductum vocant, a nobis maiestate sua nactus esset, quas litteras pro quibus litteris ipse etiam rex Ioannes maiestatem regis nostri per litteras et celerem nuntium rogaverat.

Celeritas istius negotii expeditionis non patitur me plura scribere, illud tamen subticere nolo, quod de palatino ad negotium Paternitatis Vestrae cum domino on the margin⌈dominodomino on the margin⌉ Jerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌊palatino PomeraniaeJerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌋ pertinet. Namque dominus palatinus ad haec, quae Paternitas Vestra illum temere et iniuste in rerum episcopalium superinscribed⌈episcopaliumepiscopalium superinscribed⌉ vindicatione egisse queritur, ita respondet, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG. 27 No. 758, f. 177v quod docere velit, omnia, quae sunt post mortem fratris repertat, testamento illi fuisse legata, de quibus de quibus tamen cum disquisitione legatione cum disquiri ita cito non potuit, maiestas maiestas sua cognitionem eius negotii ad adventum huc Paternitatis Vestrae Reverendissimae suspendit et res omnes interea conscribi et consignari fecit, misso illuc Fabiano, 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⌊maiestatis reginalisBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ aulico et Paternitatis Vestrae alumno.

Ceterum, quia maiestas regia ad instantiam hic domini archiepiscopi Gnesnensis promiserat ab illo adhuc tempore, quo monitorium erat contra illum missum, se missurum esse Romam oratorem, qui nomine maiestatis suae apud summum pontificem de pro domino archiepiscopo deprecaretur et intercederet, ut hactenus a eum superinscribed in place of crossed-out eumque⌈eumque eum eum superinscribed in place of crossed-out eumque⌉ hactenus propterea mittere se superinscribed⌈sese superinscribed⌉ contineat, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG. 27 No. 758, f. 178r quia a Paternitate Vestra prioribus litteris cognoverat, negotium written over is⌈isumum written over is⌉ istud facile per se superinscribed⌈per seper se superinscribed⌉ conquieturum esse, cum reverendissimum dominum cardinalem Gattinarium mors de medio sustulerit. Nunc etiam vero etiam, etsi rursus superinscribed in place of crossed-out instet d⌈instet d rursus rursus superinscribed in place of crossed-out instet d⌉ instet dominus archiepiscopus de ipso oratore mittendo, maiestas regia pendet animo, an mittere debeat. Namque veretur, ne missio ista superinscribed⌈istaista superinscribed⌉, tametsi non ad defendendum vel excusandum, sed ad deprecandum domino archiepiscopo superinscribed⌈domino archiepiscopodomino archiepiscopo superinscribed⌉ promissa, serenissimum regem Ferdinandum offendere possit. Quare Paternitas Vestra iudicium suum maiestati suae in hoc mihi perscribat et significet, utrum credi possit negotium istud de domino archiepiscopo ita quieturum esse, ut missione oratoris maiestatis suae res non indigeat. Namque subterfugeret nunc libenter maiestas suam istam mittendi rationem, si quo pacto honeste posset.

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Avemus hic scire omnes, quid sit per caesaream maiestatem Lutheranis responsum et qui superinscribed in place of crossed-out quid⌈quid qui qui superinscribed in place of crossed-out quid⌉ in hac tragoedia sit exspectandu sperandus finis. Quare Paternitatem Vestram rogo, ut cum ceteris ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ de his me per litteras certiorem faciat.

Cupio felicem et incolumem esse Paternitatem Vestram cuius me amori commendo Cracoviae Quid residuum sit superinscribed⌈sitsit superinscribed⌉ hic stipendii Paternitatis Vestrae, non potuimus sub hac celeritate subducere rationem, sed alio tempore de so hoc Paternitatem Vestram ego faciam clare certiorem. Hoc solum in hac re recordor ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ quadringentos aureos ad rationem istius stipendii Paternitati Vestrae sub praesentia illius Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊fratriBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋ fuisse numeratos. ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ Ex quibus ducentos secum illius frater ad illam tulit, ducentos vero Georgio Hegel superinscribed in place of crossed-out Daniste(?) ac⌈Daniste(?) ac Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌊Georgio HegelGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌋ Georgio Hegel superinscribed in place of crossed-out Daniste(?) ac⌉ numerari curavit. Cupio BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG. 27 No. 758, f. 179r ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ et felicem superinscribed in place of crossed-out incolumem⌈incolumem et felicem et felicem superinscribed in place of crossed-out incolumem⌉ esse et bene incolumem Paternitatem Vestram. Cuius me amori commendo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ 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⌋ XX Augusti 1530.