Erwyrdigem in Gott meynem [wesundere]m gutten hern unnd [freundt] 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⌊Johanssen bischoffenIoannes 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⌋ ...e 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⌊koniglicher ma[iestadt]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⌋ oberstem rathe etc.

...ner liebe eygen handen.

Erwyrdiger in Gott wesunderer gutter her und freundt. /

Euer Lieb cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach before 1534-10-03, CIDTC IDL 7346, letter lost⌊schreybencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach before 1534-10-03, CIDTC IDL 7346, letter lost⌋, / antbort auff das mein, / so ich Euer Lieb durch meynen diner den Bartholome Preusent ⌊PreusentBartholome Preusent ⌋ zugeschickt, / hab ich wyder pey ime entpfangen / mit sambpt Euer Lieb schwester sone und dem zeltner. / Pin erstlich Euer Lieb gesundthadt hochlich erfreudt / und las Euer Lieb wyssen, das ich istz von den genaden Gottes auch frisch und gesundt pin / wyebol vor etlichen meneten in schwerer kranckat gelegen als nemlich der gele und wassersucht, / aber selcher mit gottlicher hulff / und Wenzel Beyer (Payer, von Elbogen, Václav z Lokte, Venceslaus Cubitensis, Bayer) (*1488 – †1537), doctor of arts and medicine, professor in the faculty of medicine at the Leipzig university, author of several works, amongst others the first medical treatise upon term springs in Karlsbad (1521); 1530 stayed in Louvain; city physician in Elbogen (MOLANUS, p. 571; ADB, vol. 46 (1902), p. 535)⌊doctor CubitoWenzel Beyer (Payer, von Elbogen, Václav z Lokte, Venceslaus Cubitensis, Bayer) (*1488 – †1537), doctor of arts and medicine, professor in the faculty of medicine at the Leipzig university, author of several works, amongst others the first medical treatise upon term springs in Karlsbad (1521); 1530 stayed in Louvain; city physician in Elbogen (MOLANUS, p. 571; ADB, vol. 46 (1902), p. 535)⌋, / Euer Lieb woll wekant, / zuthuen, / wyderumb gantz erlediget. / Des mich dan pishere verhindert, / das ich nit an keyserlichen hoffe hab komen mugen, / und vileycht noch ein zeytlang verhyndern mocht. / Ich hoff auch, ehe ich selche reyse furnmen werdt, / vorzumall pey Euer Lieb zuerscheynen und ein gutten muthe mit derselben zuhaben. / Aber eins sel Euer Lieb wyssen, das ich nit mer trinck weder zw halb noch zw gantz aber sunst wyl ich frolich mit Euer Lieb sein. Des zeltners bedanck ich mich auffs freuntlichtz, wyl inen von Euer Lieb wegen behalten, weyl er werdt und Euer Lieb schwester sone mir lassen pefollen sein. Pin der hoffnung, er werdt sich auch recht anlassen.

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)⌊Cornelius CeperusCornelis 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)⌋ ist dy tag, als er vom The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊ThurckenThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ wyderkomen, pey mir gebesen und treulich nach Euer Lieb gefragt. / Eylet so seher, das er Euer Lieb nit schreyben kundt, / wolt aber aus The Habsburg Netherlands⌊dem NiderlandtThe Habsburg Netherlands⌋ schreyben. War nit alzu starck, / hedt sorg er wurdt etbas gessen haben, / wydan istz das geschra ist Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊der babstClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋ sey dott und habs auch gessen Euer Lieb versteen mich wol, / Matthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg⌊SaltzburgensisMatthäus Lang (*1469 – †1540), statesman, trusted counsellor to Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg; 1505-1522 Bishop of Gurk; 1510-1540 Bishop of Cartagena; 1512 elevated to Cardinal (from 1511 in pectore); 1512-1519 Coadjutor of the archbishopric of Salzburg; 1519-1540 Archbishop of Salzburg⌋ et Bernhard von Cles (Bernardo Clesio, Bernhard von Glöss) (*1485 – †1539), humanist and diplomat; Chancellor of the King of Romans, Ferdinand I Habsburg (later Emperor), from 1515-1539 Bishop of Trent (appointed 1514), 1530 Cardinal, 1539 Bishop of Brixen⌊TridendinusBernhard von Cles (Bernardo Clesio, Bernhard von Glöss) (*1485 – †1539), humanist and diplomat; Chancellor of the King of Romans, Ferdinand I Habsburg (later Emperor), from 1515-1539 Bishop of Trent (appointed 1514), 1530 Cardinal, 1539 Bishop of Brixen⌋ / Cardinal[es] seint gen Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ gezogen, / vileycht einer aus inen vormandt babst zuberen. /

Selchs hab ich Euer Lieb freuntlicher gutter manung nicht wellen verhalten, / der ich mich dan hymit auff freun[t]lichtz thue pefellen als meinen lieben hern und vatter / und pitt Euer Lieb wellen / 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⌊koniglich[er] maiestedtSigismund 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⌋, / wo sy zu im kemen, / mein underthenigen wylligen dinst ansagen. / Auch Euer Lieb Christine Schultze (Christine Scholcz) (†1539), mother of Ioannes Dantiscus (PSB 4 Dantyszek, s. 424)⌊fra mutterChristine Schultze (Christine Scholcz) (†1539), mother of Ioannes Dantiscus (PSB 4 Dantyszek, s. 424)⌋, Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau

Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊bruderBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau

Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ und Anna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck

Catherina von Höfen Dantiscus' sister, 1538-11-17 married Hans Glaubitz (CIDTC, IDL 5205; IDL 2425; IDL 4399)

Ursula von Höfen (Ursula Flachsbinder), Dantiscus’ sister, wife of Johann Reisen, mother of Justine, Ursule, and Augustin; then wife of Zacharias Lehmann, mother of Johann Lehmann⌊schwesternAnna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck

Catherina von Höfen Dantiscus' sister, 1538-11-17 married Hans Glaubitz (CIDTC, IDL 5205; IDL 2425; IDL 4399)

Ursula von Höfen (Ursula Flachsbinder), Dantiscus’ sister, wife of Johann Reisen, mother of Justine, Ursule, and Augustin; then wife of Zacharias Lehmann, mother of Johann Lehmann⌋ von meynentbegen grussen, das wyl ich freuntlich um[b] Euer Lieb vordinen / und darmit Euer Lieb Gott dem almechtigen pefollen haben.

Geben zu Mayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌊MeintzMayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌋, fast eylentz, tertia Octobris 1534.

Alzeyt Euer Lieb wylliger Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊Johan Albrecht marggraff zw Brandenburg⌊BrandenburgkBrandenburg⌋Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ etc.