Reverendissimo 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 WarmiensiIoannes 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., amico carissimo plurimumque observando

Reverendissime Domine, domine amice carissime plurimumque observande.

Voluntatem meam officiosissimam Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae commendo.

Gratissime sane viderem Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram iustis his 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⌊principi nostroSigismund 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⌋ persolvendis interesse. Quibus cum officium debitae pietatis 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⌊dominoSigismund 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⌋ patronoque suo exsolveret, tum facultas daretur mutuis sermonibus renovandae nostrae amicitiae, quae vetus nobis intercessit. Sed cum ab illis aegra valetudine se esse prohibitam Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Jan TARNOWSKI Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), ca. 1548-06-14, CIDTC IDL 7395, letter lost⌊scribitcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Jan TARNOWSKI Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), ca. 1548-06-14, CIDTC IDL 7395, letter lost⌋, Dei voluntati permittendum est. A quo tamen ego pro meo singulari desiderio pristinam et eam citam valetudinem cunctaque prospera Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae cupio.

Libenter etiam intellexi Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram Hans Hefener (Hans Heffner), Dantiscus’ court painter; author of the portrait of Princess Isabella Jagiellon and several other portraits commissioned by Queen Bona Sforza; brother-in-law of Crispin Herranth (BOETTICHER 1894, p. 147-149)⌊pictoremHans Hefener (Hans Heffner), Dantiscus’ court painter; author of the portrait of Princess Isabella Jagiellon and several other portraits commissioned by Queen Bona Sforza; brother-in-law of Crispin Herranth (BOETTICHER 1894, p. 147-149)⌋ suum ad reverendissimum dominum Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊episcopum CulmensemTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ tabularum istarum, quas ab eo expetivi, depingendarum causa misisse.

Quod studium meum, quod gratum acceptumque sibi esse Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Jan TARNOWSKI Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), ca. 1548-06-14, CIDTC IDL 7395, letter lost⌊scribitcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Jan TARNOWSKI Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), ca. 1548-06-14, CIDTC IDL 7395, letter lost⌋, cum salutem et incolumitatem Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊terrarum istarumRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ spectare videtur, hoc ego sane saepius meditor. Ac utinam res numquam ad arma deveniat. Sed si hostis insolentia nos lacessiverit, quid aliud agendum quam conatibus suis resistere et vindicare patriam, cui ille tantopere inhiat? Ad quam rem bene gerendam multum nos iuvaret locorum illorum cognitio, quae ante est paranda, quam cum in harenam sit progrediendum. Sed cum id potissimum ex voluntate Dei pendeat, illi primo omnium nos committere opus est, consilia demum salutaria inquirenda, unde salus propendeat. Ego quamvis parvi vires meas facio, tamen qualescumque illae sunt, lubens eas collocabo in communem omnium nostrum utilitatem.

Sermones eos, quos Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra de mea voluntate et studiis erga Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊provinciam istamRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ ex amicis suis, tum et meis, dum ex Diet of Poland ⌊comitiis PiotrkoviensibusDiet of Poland ⌋ redibant, se audivisse et gratissime excepis[se] cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Jan TARNOWSKI Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), ca. 1548-06-14, CIDTC IDL 7395, letter lost⌊scribitcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Jan TARNOWSKI Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), ca. 1548-06-14, CIDTC IDL 7395, letter lost⌋, probatur mihi eius haec voluntas. Nec videt ipsa Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra alio quam communis rei causa me tantum conatum esse. Non enim appetere soleo aliorum incommoda neque illis delector. Si enim uni parti gravius quidpiam contingat, forte et alias eadem sors premeret. Recte itaque et praeclare nobiscum agitur, si cuique integra sua sunt omnia. In id consilia conatusque m[eos] semper ferentur.

Quod superest, opto Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram sanam et incolumem diutissime vivere.

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⌋, 1 Iulii anno Domini 1548.

Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae deditissimus Jan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌊Ioannes comes in TarnowJan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌋ etc. subscripsi[t]