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Magnifico 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⌋ secretario et oratori regio, amico carissimo

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Magnifice domine, amice carissime.

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⌋ cognoscetis, quid vos de rebus suis facere velit. Vos vero sic vestram industriam, diligentiam et fidem suae maiestatis voluntati accmmodetis, ut omnia vestra acta succedant ex animi suae maiestatis sententia. Eamque spem vobis de nobis polliceamini, quod sicut semper alias solebamus, ita et nunc vobis non deerimus in his, quae ad commoda vestra augenda, simul et ad ornamentum vestrum pertinere videbuntur.

Manebitis istic adhuc ad aliquantulum tempus, uti 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 regiaSigismund 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⌋ iubet, et sumptus vobis non deerit, ut pro dignitate maiestatis suae et honore vestro manere et vivere possitis munusque iniunctum sic implere, ut indies sui augendi et ornandi nobis ampliorem praebeatis occasionem. Sic enim agendo ea nos de v ms. n(!) ⌈vv ms. n(!) ⌉obis opinio numquam fallet.

Ab eo tempore, quo istuc ad curiam 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⌊caesareae maiestatisCharles 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⌋ venistis, unas dumta paper damaged⌈[ta]ta paper damaged⌉xat habuimus litteras vestras et eas quidem breviusculas quoniam, tum nondum videratis maiestatem suam caesaream neque mandata vobis commissa referre illi poteratis. Cur autem aliae litterae vestrae, de quibus in his, quas Stanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322)⌊doctor BorgkStanisław Borek (*1474 – †1556), doctor of both laws; 1505 canon of Włocławek; 1508 - Poznań; 1520 - Gniezno; 1523 - Cracow; 1524 royal secretary; 1538 cantor at the Gniezno chapter; 1540 - at the Cracow chapter; 1542 dean at the Cracow chapter; 1523 royal envoy to Rome; 1524 - to emperor Charles V; 1526 - to Bari (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 2, p. 320-322)⌋ attulit, meministis, non fuerint ad nos perlatae, incertum habemus.

Sunt hic ad praesens illustres principes et domini Georg von Hohenzollern der Fromme (*1484 – †1543), son of Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, and Zofia Jagiellon (nephew of king Sigismund I Jagiellon); brother of Albrecht von Hohenzollern; converted to Protestantism; Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 204-205)⌊Georgius marchio BrandeburgensisGeorg von Hohenzollern der Fromme (*1484 – †1543), son of Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, and Zofia Jagiellon (nephew of king Sigismund I Jagiellon); brother of Albrecht von Hohenzollern; converted to Protestantism; Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 204-205)⌋ et Fryderyk II Legnicki (Fryderyk II of Legnica) (*1480 – †1547), 1498-1547 Duke of Legnica, 1521-1547 Duke of Brzeg; son of Fryderyk I duke of Legnica⌊Fridericus dux LegnicensisFryderyk II Legnicki (Fryderyk II of Legnica) (*1480 – †1547), 1498-1547 Duke of Legnica, 1521-1547 Duke of Brzeg; son of Fryderyk I duke of Legnica⌋, tractantes nobiscum de componenda differentia Prutenica, proponunt vero talia media, qualia a nobis numquam fuerunt somniata et sapiunt merum Luteranismum. De quibus posthac intelligetis.

Non erat opus describere nobis rationem sumptuum vestrorum, scimus enim optime, quod non pauca istic manendo expendere vos oportet. Quare nihil solliciti de provisione simul et gratia regia erga vos, ita istic maneatis prout oratorem tanti regis decet et prout hactenus fecistis. Non vult enim maiestas sua, ut egere aut cum illius et vestra indignitate stare istic debeatis.

Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊Cives vestri GedanensesCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ deiectis consulibus de locis suis et novis per vim ex vili plebe impositis, hominibus obscuris, pauperibus, nullo ingenio nullaque rerum gerendarum peritia praeditis, abiecto timore BCz, 247, p. 24 Dei omnes fratres, qui in monasteriis sub regulis patrum viventes Deo serviebant, ex urbe eiecerunt. Templa et monasteria omnibus rebus spoliarunt sectamque Luteranam {c} fide Christi Salvatoris nostri spreta et abiecta assumpserunt atque ei se penitus cum aliis civitatibus vicinis addixerunt. Quid inde sperare possitis vel timere potius, ipsi satis cognoscetis. Nec est verisimile, quin et sacerdotium vestrum cum suis proventibus magnam iacturam hac mutatione sit facturum. Idem fecerunt Citizens of Elbing ⌊ElbingensesCitizens of Elbing ⌋, mutarunt enim et ipsi consules suos et alios in locum illorum de plebe suffecerunt. Tolerant tamen adhuc fratres et eccelsiasticos apud se, sed quam diu id facient, est nobis incertum.

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⌊PrincipesSigismund 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⌋ nostri, cum serenissimis eorum liberis gratia Dei sunt sani et salvi. Nos etiam satis recte valemus, adhuc tamen ex oculis aliquantulum languemus. Bene valetis et nos diligite.

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⌋, die XIII Martii anno Ihesu Christi M-o D-o XXV-o.

Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊Petrus Cracoviensis et Posnaniensis episcopus ac vicecancellariusPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋