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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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⌋ episcopo Culmensi, domino gratiosissimo et colendissimo

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater, Domine, domine gratiosissime et colendissime post sui et servitutis meae debitae et addictae in gratiam eius commendationem.

Reddidi litteras Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae sacrae 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⌊reginali maiestatiBona 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⌋ post quarum lectionem vidi et audivi, quia Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis grata admodum fuit compositio cum domino Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊KostkaStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋ facta, non dubito, quia in eam tragoediam deinceps et ille non incidet, quoniam per litteras et nuntium etiam data illi est disciplina, ne amplius desipiet et exundet.

Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra prudenter fecit, quia se facilem regiae voluntati summisit, id quod nunc illi detractum sit in aliquo, sarcietur indubie abunde regia cognitione, quod demum cedet in honorem eius et dignitatis ampliationem.

Ego vero quia Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae factus sum servitor seu potius virtutis et ingenitae probitatis Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, serviam hic libenter et id, quod novero in rem et dignitatem illius pertinere, summis viribus suis promovere voluero atque bono servitori illius conveniet faciendum scribereque frequenter de rebus omnibus, de quibus Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram scire arbitravero.

De novis aulicis nihil est, quod scribam, nisi serenissimus 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⌊rexSigismund 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⌋ noster cum regia sua domo ex gratia Dei optime valet.

A statibus vero Lithuania⌊DucatusLithuania⌋ istius parabatur expeditio bellica adversus Muscovy (Grand Duchy of Muscovy, Moscovia)⌊hostemMuscovy (Grand Duchy of Muscovy, Moscovia)⌋, ut ab illo nunc fines tutentur et incursiones, si quas facere moliretur, propulsent, in sequentem annum militem mercenarium numerosum scripturi et aperto Marte cum hoste dimicaturi pro iniuria proque arcibus ablatis. Et cum motionis eius dies Pentecostes[1] apud Minsk, city since 1242 in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, town privileges received in 1499; today the capital of the Republic of Belarus⌊MinskoMinsk, city since 1242 in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, town privileges received in 1499; today the capital of the Republic of Belarus⌋ praestitutus sit, ecce prorogatio illius facta est ad diem sanctorum Petri et Pauli[2], proceribus quibusdam hic suadentibus et inquientibus motionem huiusmodi sine milite mercenario commode subsistere non posse atque ea ratione duo milia equitum et mille peditum scripta sunt et pecunia in illos erogata praemittenturque ad fines istius Lithuania⌊DucatusLithuania⌋ tuitione or tuitionem⌈tuitionetuitione or tuitionem⌉. Hostes etiam cognita motione communi .L.(?) numeroso equitatu arces in finibus suis munierunt, aiunt tamen captivi illorum, qui in excursionibus ipsorum capti sunt, fuisse ab illis nuntios quosdam pro die sancti Georgii[3] de pace tractanda vel indutiis ulterioribus proferendis, ut antea missis nuntiis petebant, ad legitimam Ivan IV Vasilyevich the Terrible (*1530 – †1584), 1533-1547 Duke of Muscovy, 1547-1584 Tsar of All the Russias⌊pueri ducisIvan IV Vasilyevich the Terrible (*1530 – †1584), 1533-1547 Duke of Muscovy, 1547-1584 Tsar of All the Russias⌋ aetatem designatos, nesciunt tamen dicere causam, cur rursus revocati sint.

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Magistratus per mortem domini olim Krzysztof Szydłowiecki (*1466 – †1532), one of the most trusted advisors of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1497-1507 Marshal of the court of prince Sigismund Jagiellon, Cracow master of pantry; 1507-1510 court treasurer; 1509 castellan of Sandomierz; 1511 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1515 - grand chancellor; 1515-1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1515 - Starost; 1527-1532 - Castellan⌊palatini CracoviensisKrzysztof Szydłowiecki (*1466 – †1532), one of the most trusted advisors of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1497-1507 Marshal of the court of prince Sigismund Jagiellon, Cracow master of pantry; 1507-1510 court treasurer; 1509 castellan of Sandomierz; 1511 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1515 - grand chancellor; 1515-1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1515 - Starost; 1527-1532 - Castellan⌋ vacantes nondum sunt distributi hidden by binding⌈[uti]uti hidden by binding⌉ nec speratur hic distributio illorum fieri.

Ex Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ scriptum est Alvise Gritti (Lodovico Gritti) (*1480 – †1534), illegitimate son of Andrea Gritti, one of the most influential people in the Hungarian Kingdom under the reign of John Zápolya; 1530-1534 Governor and Chief Captain of Hungary (SZÁKALY)⌊Ludovicum GrittiAlvise Gritti (Lodovico Gritti) (*1480 – †1534), illegitimate son of Andrea Gritti, one of the most influential people in the Hungarian Kingdom under the reign of John Zápolya; 1530-1534 Governor and Chief Captain of Hungary (SZÁKALY)⌋ a Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊caesare ThurcarumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ ad 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⌊regem Ferdi hidden by binding⌈[i]i hidden by binding⌉nandumFerdinand 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⌋ fuisse missum, ut condiciones a caesare illo propositas acceptet cum nuntiis eius prolocutas, quas si acceptare noluerit, dira quaedam minantur serenissimo Ferdinando regi et illius terris, quod si hoc commentum non sit, non admodum res haec cum litteris illius domini Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Cornelii Duplicii SceperiCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋ conveniet, ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram scriptis.

Si quid hic innovabitur in his et aliis rebus, scribam Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae et eius gratiae me ex animo commendo et cupio illam optime et felicissime valere.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, f(eria) III-a post festum Sanctae Trinitatis 1534.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis servitor obsequentissimus Mikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)⌊Nicolaus GrabiaMikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)⌋ succamerarius Siradiensis et aulicus 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 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⌋

[1] In 1534 Pentecostes fell on May, 26.

[2] I.e. June 29.

[3] April 22, or 23, or 24.