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

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ioannes CAMPENSIS (Jan van CAMPEN) 1536-12-24, CIDTC IDL 6567, letter lost⌊Litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ioannes CAMPENSIS (Jan van CAMPEN) 1536-12-24, CIDTC IDL 6567, letter lost⌋ manu Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae 24 Decembris scriptas Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ accepi 19 Martii, quibus mihi toto hoc anno, quo Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ sum, nihil contigit gratius. Affirmare enim ausim nullum filium ardentius amare posse patrem suum quam amem, ut aequum est, Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam. Numquam enim oblivisci beneficiorum in me collatorum in Brabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands⌊BrabantiaBrabant (Brabantia), duchy in the Low Countries, under Habsburg rule from 1482. Its territory corresponds to the Belgian provinces of Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Antwerp and the Brussels Capital Region, and the province of North-Brabant in the Netherlands⌋, Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ et istic in Sarmatia potero. Vix credat Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, quam gaudeam, quoties hic vel in mensa domini mei cardinalis vel aliis locis occasio datur honorifice de Vestra Dominatione Reverendissima loquendi. Desinat, quaeso, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima sese excusare, quod non satis aut pro eruditione aut dignitate ([s]ic enim scribit Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima) ob tenuitatem fortunae exceptus sim; sciam ego me supra quam fortuna tum patiebatur {me} liberaliter a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima fuisse tractatum. Haec ergo utrimque missa faciamus. Curavit reverendissimus dominus meus Gasparo Contarini (*1483 – †1542), philosopher and theologian, Venetian diplomat; member of papal commission for church reform in years 1536-1540, withdrawn from its work under suspition of supporting the Reformation; 1515 Venetian avogador del comun; 1521-1525 ambassador to emperor Charles V; 1525 captain of Brescia; 1530 head of the Venetian Council of Ten; 1535 elevated to cardinal; 1541 papal legate to the diet of Regensburg (CE, vol. 1, p. 334-335)⌊ContarenusGasparo Contarini (*1483 – †1542), philosopher and theologian, Venetian diplomat; member of papal commission for church reform in years 1536-1540, withdrawn from its work under suspition of supporting the Reformation; 1515 Venetian avogador del comun; 1521-1525 ambassador to emperor Charles V; 1525 captain of Brescia; 1530 head of the Venetian Council of Ten; 1535 elevated to cardinal; 1541 papal legate to the diet of Regensburg (CE, vol. 1, p. 334-335)⌋ cum multis quemadmodum tandem rescivi aliis apud Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊pontificemPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ inscio penitus me, ut mihi pensio annua assignetur centum ducatorum super praepositura Herbipolensi, quam habiturus est dominus Mauritz von Hutten (*1503 – †1552), 1532 Canon of Eichstätt; 1536 Provost of Würzburg; 1539 Bishop of Eichstätt (NDB, vol. 10, p. 98)⌊Mauritius ab HuttenMauritz von Hutten (*1503 – †1552), 1532 Canon of Eichstätt; 1536 Provost of Würzburg; 1539 Bishop of Eichstätt (NDB, vol. 10, p. 98)⌋. Ego exitum rei exspecto nudius tertius, res commissa est duobus cardinalibus; sive quid eveniat sive non, parum sim sollicitus. Brevi me constitui recipere in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniamGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋, satur enim sum Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaeItaly (Italia)⌋ ob veteris inscitiae nimis multos patronos. Utinam contingat Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ causa concilii, quod Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊pontifexPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ valde urget, venire, mihique detur iterum sua praesentia frui. Sperarem si id eveniret aliquid magni boni secuturum. Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌊PhilippusPhilipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌋ valde attactus videtur commentariolo meo in duas epistolas Divi Paul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌊PauliPaul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌋, dignatus est tamen in libro ad Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regem AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ honorifice illius et mei facere mentionem. Nihil dubitarem, si daretur cum illo colloqui amice, quin errorem suum agnosceret. Deus optimus maximus dignetur causae suae favere et afflictissimae Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ succurrere. Videbit spero Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima Paul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌊PaulumPaul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌋ sese ab iniuriis vindicantem egregie et velamen illud a facie Moses religious leader, lawgiver, and prophet⌊MosiMoses religious leader, lawgiver, and prophet⌋ et prophetarum iterum auferentem. Quamquam enim per Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊ChristumJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ ablatum fuit semel, tamen ita per Deo et omnibus hominibus invisos sophistas sic repositum fuit, ut propemodum videri potuerit per Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊ChristumJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ numquam ablatum fuisse, qua re permoti Lutherani alia via in alterum extremum praeterito penitus medio profecti sunt, quare scopus in medio relictus utrique parti cum gratia monstrabitur a Paulo ipso. Citizens of Leuven ⌊LovaniensesCitizens of Leuven ⌋ hortati sunt me diligenter, ut libellum augeam, quod et faciam. Spero adiuvante Deo brevi et in reliquas omnes Paul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌊Divi PauliPaul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌋ epistolas commentarium adiungam, in prophetas quoque annotatiunculas quasdam adiciam fortassis. Videbis nihil esse Homer aoidos, in the classical tradition the author of the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"; the greatest ancient Greek epic poet⌊HomerumHomer aoidos, in the classical tradition the author of the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"; the greatest ancient Greek epic poet⌋, Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) (*70 BC – †19 BC), ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period, author of the Aeneid and many other works⌊VergiliumVirgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) (*70 BC – †19 BC), ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period, author of the Aeneid and many other works⌋ etc., si cum illis contuleris. Miraberis forte praeter meum morem haec tam magna tam audacter audere promittere. Nisi certissimis essent certiora, nequaquam auderem. Nihil tamen temere temptabo, sed bonos et doctos in consilium adhibebo, inter quos te quam maxime unum cuperem habere. Verum haec hactenus. Petrus Mirabilis de Monteregale (Petrus Mirabilis de Montroy), member of the household of Dantiscus as his steward (dispensator familiae) from 1532 he held the same function at the court of Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 304; SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 51)⌊Petrum nostrum MirabilemPetrus Mirabilis de Monteregale (Petrus Mirabilis de Montroy), member of the household of Dantiscus as his steward (dispensator familiae) from 1532 he held the same function at the court of Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 304; SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 51)⌋ hic vidi sanum et barbaricis exuviis indutum. 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⌊NybbelschyztNikolaus 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⌋ est Bologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State⌊BononiaeBologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State⌋. Quia Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima dignata est omnium suorum verbis me salutare, dignetur etiam meis amicis resalutare. Nusquam cuperem meos centum ducatos libentius quam apud illos cum bonis sociis absumere, si res meae paterentur. Domino Leonardus, brother of Ioannes CAMPENSIS ⌊fratri meo LeonardoLeonardus, brother of Ioannes CAMPENSIS ⌋ nunc scribere non possum, sed scribam brevi. Hic dominus 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)⌊Ioannes RumpoldusIoannes 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)⌋ canonicus Warmiensis a talibus mihi commendatus est, ut audeam illum tuto Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae commendarem; nihil cupit aliud, quam Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam innotescere. Decrevit enim Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊WarmiaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ residere et scit Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam coadiutorem factum Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊reverendissimi domini WarmiensisMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋. Oro Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam, quamquam opus in hac {in} re apud eam precibus meis scio non fore, cum mihi si cuiquam alii constet de summa erga omnes eaque innata humanitate: oro tamen, sentiat hic Dominus precibus meis nonnihil factum se Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae cariorem. Valeat Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima cum omnibus suis quam diutissime animo et corpore feliciter sano.

Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋, 6 Aprilis 1537.

Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae deditissimus Ioannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌊Ioannes CampensisIoannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌋