Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌊Iohanni Dei gratia episcopo CulmensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌋, amico et fratri carissimo et maiori honorando

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater et amice, maior honorande.

Salutem et aeternam felicitatem.

Heri ad vesperam oblatae sunt mihi iucundissimae litterae immo gratissima litterarum volumina a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra, quorum argumenta dum obiter inspicerem, mox, sepositis reliquis, cf. , CIDTC IDP 165⌊Orationem prodigi filiicf. , CIDTC IDP 165⌋ attentiore animo legendam in manus assumo. Primum expungo nomen auctoris, meumque optimo iure repono. Deinde ante divinum tribunal me ipsum reum constituo atque audacter accuso, peccata aperio nihil celans, nihil negans, securus de venia, quando ex puro corde tam vehementem filii prodigi orationem coram clementissimo iudice peroravero. Nullae enim oratoriae partes, quibus ille summus iudex ad misericordiam flecti solet, in ea desiderantur. Profecto non erat tam facile Hortensio a[tque] Ciceroni, eloquentissimis hominibus, suos caesares aut alios iudices in favorem reorum inclinare, quam facile clementissimus Deus suum prodigum filium, nudum, famelicum, saucium atque omni ex parte desolatum recipiet, quando factorum poenitens tam suavissima poenitentiae carmina secum attulerit. Itaque fateor me spirituale aliquod gaudium et ineffabile per ea ipsa cf. , CIDTC IDP 165⌊carminacf. , CIDTC IDP 165⌋ consecutum, nihilque dubito, quin ipse Divinus Spiritus (cuius vehementiam in eis miror et veneror) maiora et meliora cum ipsorum scriptore prope diem faciat. Redeunt mihi in memoriam Augustine of Hippo, Saint (Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis, St. Augustine) (*354 – †430), saint and doctor of the Church; philosopher and theologian from the Roman province of Africa; Bishop of Hippo Regius⌊Sancti Augustini episcopiAugustine of Hippo, Saint (Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis, St. Augustine) (*354 – †430), saint and doctor of the Church; philosopher and theologian from the Roman province of Africa; Bishop of Hippo Regius⌋ Confessiones, Ambrosius, Saint (*339 – †397), one of the four doctors of the Catholic Church; 374-379 bishop of Milan⌊AmbrosiiAmbrosius, Saint (*339 – †397), one of the four doctors of the Catholic Church; 374-379 bishop of Milan⌋ conversio, Hieronimi flagella et similia sanctissimorum pontificum exempla, quibus Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra in saecularibus litteris et magna huius mundi opinione hactenus similis fuerat. Quocirca iam in animo confirmata id, quod ipsi ad aetatem vergentes et pontifices constituti fecerint, imitari studebit. Tantum ex tempore ad memorabiles cf. , CIDTC IDP 165⌊versus filii prodigicf. , CIDTC IDP 165⌋.

Nunc ad cf. , CIDTC IDP 188⌊carminacf. , CIDTC IDP 188⌋ illius iucundissimae amicitiae, quae contracta et diu conservata fuerat inter Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram et magnificum 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)⌊Cornelium DuppliciumCornelis 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)⌋ etc. Quid hic dicam, nisi quod utrique gratuler et me tertium fieri exoptem? Quod si assecutus fuero, non parum commodi meae futurae felicitati accessisse putabo. Talis quippe et tam ingens est moles negotiorum meorum, ut undique fidos amicos et diligentes cooperatores circumspicere debeam, magnaque et certa spe ducor de magna virtute et excellenti ingenio Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae. Quae si dignata fuerit aliquam partem curarum mearum mecum suscipere, nequaquam dubitet, quin suis maximis et praeclarissimis retroactae vitae operibus maximum splendorem adiiciat, simulque Deo immortali (pro cuius honore et amore multos duros labores sustineo) gratissimum exhibebit obsequium.

Tandem ad gratissimas litteras Reverendissme Dominationis Vestrae mihi inscriptas descendo, in quarum fronte considero, quam gratum fuerit Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae me gratam memoriam contractae inter nos amicitiae apud reverendissimum dominum promotorem nostrum Maciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌊archiepiscopum GnesnensemMaciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌋ fecisse. Feci, quod potui et debui, attendens, quod nullum officium referenda gratia magis necessarium sit in humano convictu, et si modo imitari possem agros fertiles, qui plus dant, quam acceperunt, non verbis sed factis gratiam referrem. Quod autem Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra se tam humaniter exhibet in vota mea, res est, quam toto corde exopto, atque ob id deliberare volo, quid Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra in futuro conventu nuptiali 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⌋ pro me faciliter efficere queat, quae interim et per primum nuntium mihi significare dignetur, an certum habeat se illuc transituram.

Nova nobiscum sunt Gustav I Vasa (Gustav Ericsson) (*1496 – †1560), 1523-1560 King of Sweden; son of Erik Johansson and Cecilia Månsdotter ⌊regemGustav I Vasa (Gustav Ericsson) (*1496 – †1560), 1523-1560 King of Sweden; son of Erik Johansson and Cecilia Månsdotter ⌋ Sweden (Suecia)⌊SveciaeSweden (Suecia)⌋ cum suis confederatis navali bello classem Lubicensium devicisse, eamque (diffugientibus turpiter nautis) totam occupasse atrociterque victoria in reliquos usum fuisse.

Felicissime valeat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra et me diligat, cum ego eam plurimum amem. Commendat se eidem Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae cancellarius noster, mittitque praesentibus inclusa carmina. Salutentur optime feminae Christine Schultze (Christine Scholcz) (†1539), mother of Ioannes Dantiscus (PSB 4 Dantyszek, s. 424)⌊materChristine Schultze (Christine Scholcz) (†1539), mother of Ioannes Dantiscus (PSB 4 Dantyszek, s. 424)⌋ et sorores cum ceteris amicis, quorum memoriam benevolentia sempiterna prosequemur.

Citissime ex Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GedanoGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, nona Iulii 1535.

Ioannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌊Iohannes Magnus GothusIoannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌋ Dei gratia archiepiscopus Upsalensis manu sua subscripsit