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⌊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⌋ etc., domino observatissimo

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine observatissime.

Officiosissimam servitutis meae commendationem.

Ex cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) before 1539-01-01, most probably 1539-12, CIDTC IDL 7209, letter lost⌊iiscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) before 1539-01-01, most probably 1539-12, CIDTC IDL 7209, letter lost⌋, quae Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra scripsit doctori Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊HossioStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋, factus sum certior illam cupere, ut si nulla mihi alia certi hominis potestas esset data, vel per servitorem meum facerem Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram certiorem, quemadmodum res illius hic habeant. Ego vero pro summo meo studio erga Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram feci libenter, ut hunc amanuensem meum mitterem, ne diutius harum rerum exspectatione suspensa teneretur.

Equidem non video, cur se Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra tantopere angat animi, cum ego hoc certo affirmare possim, qui sum haec omnia sagacissime odoratus, nihil eorum subesse, quae veretur Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio. Nam sacra 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⌋, quo fuit semper erga illam ani[mo eund]em constanter retinet. Neque est ullum periculum, ut secus ali[quem V]estra Reverendissima Dominatio sibi persuaderi aliquando patiatur. Ceteros novit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra cf. Sen. Her. O. 777 Euripus undas flectit instabilis vagas ⌊Euripus, strait in Greece between Euboea and Boeotia⌊EuripoEuripus, strait in Greece between Euboea and Boeotia⌋, quod aiunt, magis instabilescf. Sen. Her. O. 777 Euripus undas flectit instabilis vagas ⌋, qui ut ad accipiendam, ita ad deponendam quoque offensionem molli sunt animo facileque sibi quidvis inculcari patiuntur. Quos tanto minus morari debet Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, quod non magis irritabiles sunt quam placabiles. Bono itaque animo sit et illius semper meminerit, quod a Servatore nostro dictum est: cf. Vulg. Io 11.9 ⌊„Nonne duodecim horae sunt diei?”cf. Vulg. Io 11.9 ⌋ . Est enim hoc genus varium et immutabile semper. Quae hic aguntur, ex scheda inclusa Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra cognoscet.

Cuius gratiae me meamque servitutem iterum atque iterum commendo et illam complures annos recta frui valetudine in omni felicitate opto.

Datae 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⌋, prima Ianuarii, anno Domini M-o D-o XXIX-o.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis servitor et capellanus Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊Samuel MacyeiovskiSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋, decanus Cracoviensis, subscripsit