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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⌊Ioannes DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ orator 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⌊Carolum caesaremCharles 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⌋ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine gratiosissime. Humillimam commendationem.

Quibus verbis Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae gratias agere debeam, cum mente hoc vix concipere possim, non est opis meae, frustra etiam cum inertia mea colluctarer, tot enim et tanta sunt eiusdem Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae in me iam a multis annis collata beneficia, ut ne illa quidem enumerare, quomodo igitur pro eis dignas gratias agere possem et potissimum hoc tempore, quo reverendissimus dominus Jan Konopacki Sr (Ioannes de Conopat) (†1530), before 1500 Provost and Treasurer of Marienburg; 1508-1530 Bishop of Kulm (NITECKI)⌊Ioannes episcopus CulmensisJan Konopacki Sr (Ioannes de Conopat) (†1530), before 1500 Provost and Treasurer of Marienburg; 1508-1530 Bishop of Kulm (NITECKI)⌋, cui Deus misereatur, e vivis discessit, ubi tum Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima nullum laborem et studium intermisit, quousque me illi per gratiam serenissimorum 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⌋ nostrorum in episcopatu successorem efficeret. Quantum itaque dominationi Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae debeam et quam praestare possum, mihi ipsi sat sum conscius. Hoc tamen, quod unicum in facultate mea est, facio et gratias, quas exiguitas mea potis est eniti, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae habeo, Christum dominum nostrum oraturus sedulo, ut pro me id, quod ego non possum, cum omnium bonorum retributor est, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae rependat.

BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 11, No. 1321, f. 156v Quae hic aguntur, satis diffuse 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⌊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⌋ cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Augsburg, 1530-07-30, CIDTC IDL 518⌊descripsicf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Augsburg, 1530-07-30, CIDTC IDL 518⌋. Nescio quid iterum quidam Germani principes, quorum capita sunt Joachim I of Brandenburg Nestor (Joachim I von Hohenzollern) (*1484 – †1535), 1499-1535 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg; son of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg, and Margarete of Thuringia⌊marchio Ioachimus BrandenburgensisJoachim I of Brandenburg Nestor (Joachim I von Hohenzollern) (*1484 – †1535), 1499-1535 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg; son of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg, and Margarete of Thuringia⌋ et Georg of Saxony der Bärtige (Georg von Wettin) (*1471 – †1539), 1500-1539 Duke of Saxony; 1496-1534 brother-in-law of King Sigismund I Jagiellon, from 1523 father-in-law of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Catholic and protector of the Roman faith in Saxony (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 224-227)⌊Georgius dux MysschnensisGeorg of Saxony der Bärtige (Georg von Wettin) (*1471 – †1539), 1500-1539 Duke of Saxony; 1496-1534 brother-in-law of King Sigismund I Jagiellon, from 1523 father-in-law of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Catholic and protector of the Roman faith in Saxony (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 224-227)⌋, moliantur. Induxerunt bonum 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⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋, ut Ducal Prussia⌊terrasDucal Prussia⌋, quas ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)⌈ill(ustris)ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)⌉ 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)⌊dux AlbertusAlbrecht 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)⌋ in Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PrussiaPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋ possidet, Walther von Cronberg (*1479 – †1543), 1526 German Master of the Teutonic Order; 1527 - Grand Master (as a successor of Albrecht von Hohenzollern)⌊Valtero de CronenbergWalther von Cronberg (*1479 – †1543), 1526 German Master of the Teutonic Order; 1527 - Grand Master (as a successor of Albrecht von Hohenzollern)⌋ magistro in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊AlemaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ in feudum concederet, quod prius nullus imperatorum fecit. Licet mihi 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⌊caesarCharles 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⌋ responderit hanc concessionem nihil iuris addere, ubi prius ius nullum fuit, tamen cum prius numquam talis actus celebratus est sit in Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation (Empire, Reich, Imperium)⌊imperioHoly Roman Empire of the German Nation (Empire, Reich, Imperium)⌋, hoc tempore etiam, quo maxime Christianorum animorum concordiae intendi convenit, fieri non debuisse, cumque ego ea in re nullum speciale mandatum et instructionem habeam, aliud facere non potui, quam hoc, quod abundius in cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Augsburg, 1530-07-30, CIDTC IDL 518⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Augsburg, 1530-07-30, CIDTC IDL 518⌋ 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⌊regiam maiestatemSigismund 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⌋ descripsi. Unde si fortassis a me erratum est, non immerito mihi veniam dandam. Feci enim id, quod intellexi et potui.

De re Luterana lice{n}t quidam bene sperent, nihil boni futurum video. In articulis praepositis fuit inter primos de annatis tollendis vel in eos usus convertendis, in quos per Universal Council of Roman Catholic Church ⌊conciliumUniversal Council of Roman Catholic Church ⌋ Constantiense[1] fuerant deputatae, quod cum non posset fieri sine detrimento Romanae curiae, per legatum reverendissimum dominum Lorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌊CampeiumLorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌋ admitti non potest. Consenserat quide written over a⌈aee written over a⌉m, quod certi abusus ecclesiae vel reformarentur vel tollerentur penitus et hoc clare voluit intellegi in his, in quibus emolumentis Holy See (Sedes Apostolica) ⌊SedisHoly See (Sedes Apostolica) ⌋ non praeiudicaretur, veritus, quod si quid istiusmodi hic constitueretur et admitteretur, id per totum Ch orbem Christianum veniret admittendum. Hisque diebus The Lutherans ⌊LutheranisThe Lutherans ⌋ ad proposita dabitur responsum, quod quale est futurum, Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam cum primis non latebit.

BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 11, No. 1321, f. 157r Citizens of Florence ⌊FlorentiniCitizens of Florence ⌋ adhuc obsidentur, ad quos destruendos totis viribus Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊s(anctissimus) dominus nosterClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋ incumbit; intus feruntur esse bonorum militum stipendiariorum sex milia praeter cives, foris qui obsident 16 milia, resque nulla vi aut tormentis agitur, sed ducitur in moram, ut inedia ad deditionem cogantur, quod priusquam fiat, ne in potestatem s(anctissimi) domini nostri veniant, expulsa inutili plebe, quae misere in hostium et amicorum oculis perit, omnia extrema pati digni commiseratione Florentini obfirmatis animis statuerunt. Scilicet is superis labor est.

Quod reliquum est, cum sciam volumen hoc meum 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⌊regiae maiestatiSigismund 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⌋ inscriptum in manus Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae venturum, nolui longiori scriptione Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae esse molestior. Quam humiliter rogo, velis et remis incumbat, ut tandem, quod summopere desidero, liberatus ex hoc exilio salvam et incolumem iam tum demum videre et reverenter complecti possim. Cui me ex corde humiliter commendo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Crac Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ dicere volui, prima die Augusti 15XXX-o

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae deditissimus 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⌊Ioannes DantiscusIoannes 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⌋ episcopus Culmensis

[1] Council of Constance (Konstanz, Constantia), city in south-western Germany⌊ConstanceConstance (Konstanz, Constantia), city in south-western Germany⌋ 1414-1418.