Dem hochwirdigen fursten und herrn / herrn 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⌊Johann bischoven zw ErmelandtIoannes 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⌋ auff Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeylspergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ 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⌊PreyssnPrussia, 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⌋, / meinem genedigen herrn

Hochwirdiger furst, genediger herr. /

Ewer Furstlich Gnaden sein meine underthenig guetwillig dienst zuvor.

Ewr Furstlich Gnaden cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Anton FUGGER before 1543-10-18, CIDTC IDL 7385, letter lost⌊schreibencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Anton FUGGER before 1543-10-18, CIDTC IDL 7385, letter lost⌋ und genedig begern bey meinem leuten zu Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VenedigVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋ verordnung zethun, / wann Ewer Furstlich Gnaden oheim, herr Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊Caspar HannowKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋, bey denselben umb ainhundert ducaten ansuechung thun und begern wurde. / Das fuer dieselben gegen seiner bekhantnus geraicht und furgestreckht werden, / auff sollich Ewer Furstlich Gnaden genedig begern hab ich zu unndertheniger wilfarung meinem diener Christoph Mülich (Christoph Muelich, Christoph Mielich, Christoph Müelich) (*ca. 1493 – †after 1554), Fuggers' factor in Toledo (1518, 1528-1530), Rome (1524, 1536), Naples (1532), and Venice (doc. 1537-1546, 1548, 1552-1553); nephew of Jakob Fugger (GUMOWSKI 1929, p. 9-10; LIEB, p. 85; CUPPERI 2013 Beyond, p. 82-83)⌊Cristoff MuelichChristoph Mülich (Christoph Muelich, Christoph Mielich, Christoph Müelich) (*ca. 1493 – †after 1554), Fuggers' factor in Toledo (1518, 1528-1530), Rome (1524, 1536), Naples (1532), and Venice (doc. 1537-1546, 1548, 1552-1553); nephew of Jakob Fugger (GUMOWSKI 1929, p. 9-10; LIEB, p. 85; CUPPERI 2013 Beyond, p. 82-83)⌋ geen Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VenedigVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋ geschriben und bevolchen, wann also gedachter Ewer Furstlich Gnaden Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊oheimKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ umb beruerte suma bey ime ansuchen wirdeth, / ime dieselben gegen seiner bekhanntnus zuerlegen und zuhannden zestellen. / Das wolt ich Ewer Furstlich Gnaden auf derselben schreiben und genedig ansuchen undertheniglich nit verhalten. / Dann Ewer Furstlich Gnaden underthenigen und gueten willen zuerczaigen bin ich gewilligt, / thue mich derselben hiemit underthenig bevelchen.

Datum Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugspurgAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, am 18-den tag des monats Octobris anno etc. 43.

Ewer Furstlich Gnaden undertheniger Anton Fugger (*1493 – †1560), German banker, since 1525 directed Fuggers' family enterprise (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 714-719; PIRNTKE, p. 30-31)⌊Antoni FuggerAnton Fugger (*1493 – †1560), German banker, since 1525 directed Fuggers' family enterprise (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 714-719; PIRNTKE, p. 30-31)⌋ subscripsit.