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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri ac 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 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⌋ episcopo Culmensi et administratori Pomezaniensi etc., domino et patrono suo clementissimo

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⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 120r

Salutem.

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, Domine clementissime ac benignissime, studiosorum patrone ac Maecenas.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) 1535-08-06, CIDTC IDL 6563, letter lost⌊Litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) 1535-08-06, CIDTC IDL 6563, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae datas 1535-08-06⌊VI Augusti anno superiore1535-08-06⌋, Meißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌊hicMeißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌋ recepi 1535-09-100⌊X Septembris1535-09-100⌋, dum 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⌋ in nuptiis[1] esset Reverendissima Dominatio Tua. Longum profecto foret, tam gravi ac eleganti epistolae doctisque praeterea carminibus respondere. Neque mihi nunc tantum vel otii vel temporis datur propter abitionem nepotis mei, quem cras multis cum epistolis in longinquas terras missurus sum, et si daretur, numquam tamen digne respondere possem. Accipiat igitur, obsecro, Reverendissima Dominatio Tua breve responsum ex tempore. Quod Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊RatisbonaeRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋ non crebrius visitavi Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam verecundiae, precor, ascrib{a}e, non alteri causae. Nam et illa vice qua non vocatus ad prandium opipare paratum veni, nominis tui fama illectus, gravi cum rubore accessi. Quantum ad affectus pertinet, sapienter sane monet Reverendissima Dominatio Tua, sed rerum indignitas periculumque tot animarum plerumque acriorem nobis excitant zelum, quem et nunc exasperat turbida horrendaque Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regis AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ defectio. Quod Reverendissima Dominatio Tua multis vexata fuit adversitatibus et miratus sum, et condolui. Quis enim Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonorumInhabitants of Poland ⌋ sic versatus est tot annis in longinquis legationibus iisque arduissimis? Quis tot callet linguas? Quis bonarum litterarum peritior? Quis regis ac regni studiosior? Sed ita visum fuit superis, ut virtus tua per ignem tribulationis probata clarius enitescat.

De filio prodigo vidi praeter cf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost⌊Evangelicum carmen tuumcf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost⌋ duas comoedias, unam Teuthonice a quodam Nurenbergensi conscriptam, alteram Latine compositam, qua nihil vidi hac aetate in poesi elegantius elucubratum. Si Reverendissima Dominatio Tua non habeat, libentissime mittam. Nunc mitto opuscula duo Latina (si modo frater Matthias Wolrab ⌊Mathiae WolrabMatthias Wolrab ⌋, famuli tui, mittere e Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiaLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ nunc poterit) a me, non tamen mea, edita, et aliquot contiones Georg Witzel (Georg Wetzel, Vicelius, Wicelius) (*1501 – †1573), Catholic theologian. After his studies at the University of Erfurt and in Wittenberg, he was ordained priest. Under the influence of Luther's teaching he converted to Lutheranism and married in 1524. In 1525 was appointed to the pastorate of Wenigenlupnitz and later to the pastorate of Niemeck. In 1527 he converted back to Catholicism. (ADB, Bd. 43, s. 657-662)⌊Georgii WiceliiGeorg Witzel (Georg Wetzel, Vicelius, Wicelius) (*1501 – †1573), Catholic theologian. After his studies at the University of Erfurt and in Wittenberg, he was ordained priest. Under the influence of Luther's teaching he converted to Lutheranism and married in 1524. In 1525 was appointed to the pastorate of Wenigenlupnitz and later to the pastorate of Niemeck. In 1527 he converted back to Catholicism. (ADB, Bd. 43, s. 657-662)⌋, qui propediem grande opus Postillae editurus est per fratrem Matthias Wolrab ⌊MathiaeMatthias Wolrab ⌋, si modo poterimus undecumque corradere atque commendicare a quibusdam praelatis tantum pecuniae, quae ad tantum impensarum onus sufficere queant. Addo litteras ad Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊reverendissimum dominum quondam PremisliensemJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋, nunc Plocensem, ut audio. Dignetur, obsecro, Reverendissima Dominatio Tua efficere gratiose, ut litterae ad Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊illumJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋ tuto perveniant. Certe Vos duo praecipue poteritis hos nostros conatus, absque damno vestro, iuvare ac promovere bonis verbis apud serenissimos reges vestros. Nolim tamen importune propter me quicquam fieri aut attemptari. cf. [Epistula ad singularissimum amicum dominum Cornelium Duplicium Scepperum] or [Carmen de clarissimo viro Cornelio Dupplicio Sceppero] 1535-06-19 or shortly before, CIDTC IDP 188, poem lost⌊De clarissimo viro 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)⌊Dupplicio ScepperoCornelis 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)⌋, ut iucundissima mihi fuerunt ac sunt carmina Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuaecf. [Epistula ad singularissimum amicum dominum Cornelium Duplicium Scepperum] or [Carmen de clarissimo viro Cornelio Dupplicio Sceppero] 1535-06-19 or shortly before, CIDTC IDP 188, poem lost⌋, ita nihil certi de eo rescribere possum.