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Reverendissimo 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 VarmiensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, domino et amico perpetuo colendissimo ac honorandissimo

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Reverendissime Domine, domine praesul amplissime et amice perpetuo honorandissime.

Commendata officiosissima voluntate Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram plurima salute impartior.

Cum is dominus Krzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), in 1557-1565, as a royal secretary, he undertook several diplomatic missions; 1543 scribe at the royal chancellery, later royal secretary, 1568 member of the Maritime Commission, before 1568 starost of Jurborg (KOROLKO, p. 210)⌊ConarskiKrzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), in 1557-1565, as a royal secretary, he undertook several diplomatic missions; 1543 scribe at the royal chancellery, later royal secretary, 1568 member of the Maritime Commission, before 1568 starost of Jurborg (KOROLKO, p. 210)⌋, serenissimi domini Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regis mei iuniorisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ latero, hinc ad 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⌊PrussiamPrussia, 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⌋ iret et Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram se quoque illlac, quo iturus esset, aditurum aiebat, quamquam nihil esset ad scribendum, quo aures simul et animum illius demulcere queam, non praetermittendum tamen putavi, quin his meis Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram salutarem viseremque, ne, quod praesens nequeam hoc litterario officio praestare, se tanta commoditate offerente negligerem.

Imprimis autem nuntio Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae serenissimum dominum 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⌊regemSigismund 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⌋, dominum meum clementissimum, commoda frui valetudine, quod suae maiestati Altissimus faciat perpetuum, precamur. Usa est 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⌊illius maiestasSigismund 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⌋ ante hoc tempus Quadragesimae varii ms. u(!) ⌈ii ms. u(!) ⌉s ferarum venationibus, iam bisontum, quos plus minus XL venata est, iam etiam ursorum, ut suum animum recrearet et taedium hoc temporis, quod hic vitando aeris insalubritatem tantisper absumere necesse est, saltem falleret.

Ceterum novarum rerum hic plane habemus nihil, quorum Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae copiam facere praestitisset, cum optime norit omnia, quibus necesse esset in tam perdito et miserrimo toties afflictae reipublicae Christianae atque iam plane tot bellis et principum Christianorum dissidio perditae tempore.

Ex Diet of Poland ⌊comitiisDiet of Poland ⌋ insuper Piotrcoviensis certi adhuc nihil habemus, verum brevi posteaque cubicularius regiae <maiesta>tis, quem hinc 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⌊maiestas suaSigismund 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⌋ Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PiotrcoviamPiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋ hodie ablegare decrevit, redibit, omnium rerum certiores efficiemur. Quarum inde, ni fallor, Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra prius, quam nos hic, fiet certior, quid decretum constitutumve in ipsa dieta esset. Faxit Deus, ut quicquid decerneretur, id Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊reipublicaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ salutiferum foret.

Interim autem me et obsequia mea Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae quam diligentissime commendo. Cui Deus Omnipotens optatam valetudinem in plurimos annos tribuat ac optatissimis successibus semper adaugeat tueaturque.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ ex Olita (Alytus), village in Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 60 km S of Kaunas, got city rights in 1581⌊OlitaOlita (Alytus), village in Grand Duchy of Lithuania, 60 km S of Kaunas, got city rights in 1581⌋, die ultima mensis Februarii anno Domini M-o D-o XLIIII-o.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae servitor Paweł Dunin-Wolski (Paweł Wolski) (†1546), 1533-1543 Starost of Gostynin; 1532-1537 Castellan of Sochaczew; 1537-1539 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1537-1546 Burgrave of Cracow; 1539-1544 Grand Chancellor of the Crown; 1539-1544 Castellan of Radom; 1544-1546 Bishop of Poznań (after the death of his wife) (Urzędnicy 10, p. 214)⌊Paulus de VolaPaweł Dunin-Wolski (Paweł Wolski) (†1546), 1533-1543 Starost of Gostynin; 1532-1537 Castellan of Sochaczew; 1537-1539 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1537-1546 Burgrave of Cracow; 1539-1544 Grand Chancellor of the Crown; 1539-1544 Castellan of Radom; 1544-1546 Bishop of Poznań (after the death of his wife) (Urzędnicy 10, p. 214)⌋ Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊regni PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ cancellarius etc. manu sua subscripsit