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Magnifico et spectabili paper damaged⌈[Magnifico et spectabili]Magnifico et spectabili paper damaged⌉ 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⌋, apud sacram paper damaged⌈[apud sacram]apud sacram paper damaged⌉ Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaream et catholicam maiesta paper damaged⌈[catholicam maiesta]catholicam maiesta paper damaged⌉temCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ regio et nostro secretario paper damaged⌈[nostro secretario]nostro secretario paper damaged⌉ et oratori, sincere nobis paper damaged⌈[sincere nobis]sincere nobis paper damaged⌉ dilecto

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Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊Bona Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋, magna dux Lithuania⌊LithuaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋ totiusque 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⌊PrussiaePrussia, 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⌋ ac Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ domina

Magnifice et Spectabilis, sincere nobis dilecte.

Nihil gratius nobis istis temporibus accidere poterit, quam videre 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⌊BernardumBernhard 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⌋, Tuae S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌈S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌉ fratrem, cum litteris, ex quibus intelligere licuit, quaenam illius reditus mora fuerit. Nam ex tam longa mora et exspectatione aliquid sinistri, quod Deus avertat, timendum erat. Postquam autem S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌈S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌉ Tua scribit ex Vitoria, town in northern Spain, ca. 50 km SE of Bilbao, today Vitoria-Gasteiz, the second largest city in the Basque Country⌊Lictoria(!)Vitoria, town in northern Spain, ca. 50 km SE of Bilbao, today Vitoria-Gasteiz, the second largest city in the Basque Country⌋ ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ rediisse, ut cum illius maiestate in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ naviget, ingenti perfusae sumus gaudio et hanc suam profectionem rebus nostris apprime proficuam fore, in Italia enim multa occurrent, quae Tuae S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌈S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌉ prudentia, diligentia et fide indigebunt atque alio simili oratore, si Tua S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ non adesset, opus foret. Quapropter boni optimique consulimus, quod potius hanc viam tenuerit S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua, quam quod recta per France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊GalliamFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ ad nos transiverit.

Ex multorum auctorum litteris edoctae sumus Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ omnino deliberasse in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ traicere, quod Deus ipse faxit, sitque faustissimum et ex omni parte beatum, ut tot oborta incendia ex tanti principis adventu penitus exstinguantur et Cristianae reipublicae labanti perpetui stabilimenti spes optima resurgat.

Sed ad rem nostram. Scribit S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua nullas a nobis accepisse litteras neque a nostris officialibus in Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊Ducatu BarensiBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋ exsistentibus, de quo non possumus non satis mirari, cum orig. qum⌈cumcum orig. qum⌉ nos plures dederimus, tam per manus The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌊VelserorumThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌋, quam The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊FucarorumThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋, sed viarum insecuritas et temporum malignitas inculpanda est. Nos Tuae S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌈S(trenuitati)S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌉ scripsimus, ac etiam venerabili Jan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌊Ioanni LevicioJan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌋, quicquid nobis ex Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊Ducatu BarensiBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋ perscriptum est, licet sero contingat audire, quae ibi geruntur, propter tam magnam locorum intercapedinem etBCz3465, p. 54 plerumque citius de rei exitu, quam ms 2 de,
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Non credimus tamen eos aberasse, si ea vera sunt, quae nobis scribuntur, verum tamen, ne in omnibus aequivocetur, cum orig. qum⌈cumcum orig. qum⌉ scribit S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua de gubernatore malam opinionem haberi. Non ignorare credimus S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌈S(trenuitatem)S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌉ Tuam gubernatorem Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊Ducatus BariBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋ fuisse et esse Ottaviano Guidano (Octavianus Guidanus)⌊Octavianum GuidanumOttaviano Guidano (Octavianus Guidanus)⌋, virum quippe integerrium et ex omni parte laudandum, in aula serenissimorum regum de Aragonia ab incunabulis educatum. Ottaviano Guidano (Octavianus Guidanus)⌊HicOttaviano Guidano (Octavianus Guidanus)⌋ proprio vocabulo gubernator Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊Ducatus BariBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋ vocatur, penes quem ministrandi iustitiam subditis nostris potestas est ordinaria. Est et alter, dominus Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌊Scipio de SummaScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌋, noster locumtenens generalis, qui de tota rerum summa disponit, aeque ac si nos praesentes essemus, cum generali mandato, in quo neque rerum alienatio includitur, neque criminis laesae maiestatis patratio, quod abominamur. Hic dominus Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌊ScipioScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌋ si in servanda fidelitate erraverit, ignoramus, neque credimus eum potuisse errare, cum orig. qum⌈cumcum orig. qum⌉ semper habitus sit caesarianus. Similiter et Cola Maria di Somma (*1488 – †ca. 1545), Dantiscus supported his efforts to obtain the post of the castellan of Bari; advisor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1528-02-28 castellan of Bari (POCIECHA 2, p. 275, 285-286; http://www.genmarenostrum.com/pagine-lettere/letteras/di_somma.htm)⌊Nicolaus MariaCola Maria di Somma (*1488 – †ca. 1545), Dantiscus supported his efforts to obtain the post of the castellan of Bari; advisor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1528-02-28 castellan of Bari (POCIECHA 2, p. 275, 285-286; http://www.genmarenostrum.com/pagine-lettere/letteras/di_somma.htm)⌋, suus frater, qui de consensu Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ Bari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌊arcis BarensisBari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌋ praefecturam gerit. Quamobrem, si in aliquo erratum est, Ottaviano Guidano (Octavianus Guidanus)⌊Octaviano GuidanoOttaviano Guidano (Octavianus Guidanus)⌋ nihil potest imputari, qui nihil poterat de summa rei disponere, sed totus ab ipsius domini Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌊ScipionisScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌋ voluntate pendebat. Et Scipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌊illeScipione di Somma (*ca.1490 – †1553), professor at the Naples University; 1525 general auditor of Queen Bona Sforza in Bari; at least to 1540 governor of Bari; councillor of Emperor Charles V (POCIECHA 2, p. 257; POCIECHA 4, p. 285; SIGISMONDO 1788, p. 104)⌋ tamquam locumtenens generalis cum Cola Maria di Somma (*1488 – †ca. 1545), Dantiscus supported his efforts to obtain the post of the castellan of Bari; advisor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1528-02-28 castellan of Bari (POCIECHA 2, p. 275, 285-286; http://www.genmarenostrum.com/pagine-lettere/letteras/di_somma.htm)⌊fratreCola Maria di Somma (*1488 – †ca. 1545), Dantiscus supported his efforts to obtain the post of the castellan of Bari; advisor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg; 1528-02-28 castellan of Bari (POCIECHA 2, p. 275, 285-286; http://www.genmarenostrum.com/pagine-lettere/letteras/di_somma.htm)⌋ citra nostrum mandatum de Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊Ducatu BariBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋, ut voluere, disposuere, nam in tanta locorum intercapedine citius bellum confectum in Kingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌊Regno NeapolitanoKingdom of Naples, kingdom covering the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, from 1504 under the Crown of Aragon⌋, quam initia belli audivimus. Quapropter apud Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua nostrorum officialium causas, quoad licet, diligenter tueatur, praesertim ipsius {ipsius} Ottaviano Guidano (Octavianus Guidanus)⌊OctavianiOttaviano Guidano (Octavianus Guidanus)⌋, quem innoxium et inculpatum esse procul dubio tenemus et confirmamus. 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ms 2 habuisset⌉ informationem, et quid in causis eorum et nostris agere debeat, eapropter longioribus insistendum non putamus.

Inter ceteras expeditiones, quas a Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesareCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ obtinuimus pro Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊Ducatu nostro BarensiBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋, est una, qua cavetur or canetur⌈caveturcavetur or canetur⌉, quod vacante praefectura Bari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌊arcis BarensisBari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌋ nos debeamus nominare aliquem virum nobilem, fidelem et gratum caesari, et per caesarem debeat confirmari. Nos nescimus, haec persecutio contra officiales nostros quorsum evadat, propterea sit cauta et vigilans S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua, quod si Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ vellet praefectum arcis mutare, aliquam causam in hunc modernum impingens, ex tunc suae maiestati caesareae supplicabit, dignetur suas litteras super hoc datas ratas habere et nobis gratiose concedere, quod praefectum arcis nominare possemus. Quod si annuerit, ex nostra parte S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua nominare poterit eundem Ottaviano Guidano (Octavianus Guidanus)⌊Octavianum GuidanumOttaviano Guidano (Octavianus Guidanus)⌋, qui semper habitus est erga serenissimos reges Aragonum fidelissimus, et totis viribus S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua contendet, ut huic bono viro Bari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌊arcis BarensisBari, castle and city in southern Italy, capital of Duchy of Bari⌋ praefectura extradatur, quo nihil gratius nobis contingere posset. Nam tunc res nostrae in tuto collocatae essent. Hoc autem negotium Tuae S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌈S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌉ discretioni et prudentiae committitur, apud quam solum perpetuo silentio commendabitur.

Legimus, quae nobis S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua de adoha retenta et Jan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌊Ioannes LeviciusJan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌋ scripserunt, et satis nobis molestum fuit tantas difficultates ac varietates audire, quae circa hoc obortae sunt. Speramus tamen et procul dubio tenemus Tuam S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌈S(trenuitatem)S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌉ a Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesareCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ non digressuram, nisi hoc negotio ex animi sententia confecto planeque absoluto, ut in posterum nulla nobis difficultas ingeratur. Praeponderat enim multum potius ante tempus occurrere, quam post vulneratam causam remedium quaerere. Si Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ dicit se non exacturum, quemadmodum et Ferdinand II of Aragon the Catholic (*1452 – †1516), King of Aragon (1479–1516), Sicily (1468–1516), Naples (1504–1516), Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, iure uxoris King of Castile as Ferdinand V (1474–1504), Count of Barcelona; son of John II of Aragon, husband of Isabella I of Castile⌊rex catholicusFerdinand II of Aragon the Catholic (*1452 – †1516), King of Aragon (1479–1516), Sicily (1468–1516), Naples (1504–1516), Valencia, Sardinia, and Navarre, iure uxoris King of Castile as Ferdinand V (1474–1504), Count of Barcelona; son of John II of Aragon, husband of Isabella I of Castile⌋ felicis memoriae BCz3465, p. 56 non exegit, firmet scriptura, ms 1 [quo]d,
ms 2 quae in⌈quo paper damaged⌈[quo]quo paper damaged⌉dms 1 [quo]d,
ms 2 quae in⌉ verbo dicit, suae maiestatis caesareae written over i⌈ieaeeae written over i⌉, tantu(m)d(em) erit et nos in portu navigabimus, et quia quasi manibus tangimus, quanti faciat S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua hoc negotium, et quomodo illius cordi sit. Idcirco totum reicimus discretioni S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌈S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌉ Tuae, quam scimus illud effecturam, quod suis viribus attemptari et perfici poterit.

Et quia multis rationibus adductae credimus hac ipsa hora Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ traiecisse, si ita est, hortamur S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌈S(trenuitatem)S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌉ Tuam a latere caesaris non discedat, quoad per secundas nostras litteras revocabitur. Si tantum temporis in horrida Spain (Hispania)⌊HyspaniaSpain (Hispania)⌋ absumptum est, non pigeat S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌈S(trenuitatem)S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌉ Tuam tantillum temporis sub clementiori aura Italica exspectare, quoad negotia nostra omnia rite et recte perficiantur. Mittimus et S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌈S(trenuitati)S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌉ Tuae litteras credentiales, quod si Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ ad coronationem processerit, prout processurum feliciter speramus, possit cum illius maiestate nostro nomine congratulari, ea supplendo, quae prudens orator censere debet.

Scripsimus S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌈S(trenuitati)S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌉ Tuae alias et Jan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌊Ioanni LevicioJan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌋, quantum damni et iacturae super Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊Statu nostro BarensiBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋ passae sumus, bellica necessitate urgente, et utinam finis adesset. Et inter cetera proventus Monteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di Lucania⌊Montis SericoiMonteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di Lucania⌋, qui non modici erant, a duobus annis omnes perdidimus. Nam cum ms. qum(!) ⌈cumcum ms. qum(!) ⌉ ex pascuis et frumentis, ubi proventus arrendari et colligi soleant, imminente saevitia bellica, ne minimum quadrantem quidem inde colligere potuimus.

Fuit insuper post mortem illustrissimae dominae Isabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌊ducisIsabella d'Aragona (Isabella of Naples) (*1470 – †1524), duchess of Milan (1489-1494) and Bari (1499-1524); wife of duke of Milan Gian Galeazzo II Maria Sforza, daughter of king Alphonse II of Naples and Ippolita Maria Sforza; mother of queen Bona Sforza⌋ una pars illius territorii per fiscum nobis adempta, nobis dicimus non citatis, non vocatis neque in iuribus nostris auditis. Et licet pluries de hac iniuria conquestae summus apud Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ per medium S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌈S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌉ Tuae, cui id in instructionibus nostris ad plenum dederamus, tamen in hactenus nihil fructus nihilque emolumenti reportamus. Proinde capta temporis opportunitate BCz3465, p. 57 et tot damnorum nostrorum ms 2 assumpto,
ms 1 [...] paper damaged⌈assumptoms 2 assumpto,
ms 1 [...] paper damaged⌉ clypeo, sacram Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaream et catholicam maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ nostro nomine S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua adibit et supplicabit, ut haec tota pars nobis adempta gratiose restituatur. Pro qua restitutione et re adscribed⌈rere adscribed⌉integratione huiusmodi Monteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di Lucania⌊Montis SericoiMonteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di Lucania⌋ magnifici domini Mercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌊supremi cancellariiMercurino Arborio di Gattinara (*1465 – †1530), humanist, jurist, trusted and influential advisor to Charles V; 1501 entered the service of the Habsburgs as legal counsel to Duchess Margaret of Austria, 1504 advisor and President of the Privy Council of Margaret of Austria, after the governoship of the Netherlands was entrusted to her, 1518 Grand Chancellor of Castile and later of Charles V as Roman Emperor, 1529 Cardinal of St. Giovanni a Porta Latina (after the death of his wife, Andreetta Avogadro) (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 12; CE, vol. 2, p. 76-80)⌋ auxilium implorabit, cui pellicium ex sabellis electis nostro nomine poterit S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua polliceri, si res ipsa suum sortietur effectum. Et Jan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌊Ioannem LeviciumJan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌋ hac in re ad plenum informet.

Accepimus litteras confirmatorias super iuribus et privilegiis nostris in Bari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌊Ducatu BariBari (Barium, Status Barensis), duchy in southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea, Bari was a hereditary country of Queen Bona of Poland⌋, quae nobis non minus pergratae fuere, quam necessariae fuerant.

Accepimus et provisionem super duobus milibus ducatorum exigendorum ex rationibus fiscalibus ex causa adohae solutae. Curabimus, quod recuperentur, si istis temporibus recuperari poterint. Tuae vero S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌈S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌉ erit nostro nomine ingentes agere gratias Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesariCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ pro tanta benignitate et singulari benevolentia et nos ad similia et maiora pro illius maiestate paratas fore asserat eadem S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua, nosque memores fore polliceatur.

Accepimus et illas rotulas illosque mulierum Hyspanarum labores, exemplaria, forpices etc., quae suis litteris S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua complectitur, et omnia integra et bene composita ad manus nostras pervenere, pro quibus agimus ad praesens Tuae S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌈S(trenuitati)S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌉ gratias et in posterum uberius refer{r}emus.

Si apud Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua remanebit, volumus, quod eadem fruatur provisione, qua in Spain (Hispania)⌊HyspaniisSpain (Hispania)⌋ potita est, et scripsimus Giovanni Giacomo Affatati (†1535), 1534 imprisoned at the behest of Queen Bona Sforza, and died in castle of Pińsk; 1528-1535-04-23 treasurer of Bari (POCIECHA 4, p. 275-278)⌊thesaurario nostro BarensiGiovanni Giacomo Affatati (†1535), 1534 imprisoned at the behest of Queen Bona Sforza, and died in castle of Pińsk; 1528-1535-04-23 treasurer of Bari (POCIECHA 4, p. 275-278)⌋, quod S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌈S(trenuitati)S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌉ Tuae de eadem provisione respondeat, sicut Tuae S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌈S(trenuitati)S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌉ commodius visum fuerit. Mandavimusque insuper BCz3465, p. 58 eidem nostro Giovanni Giacomo Affatati (†1535), 1534 imprisoned at the behest of Queen Bona Sforza, and died in castle of Pińsk; 1528-1535-04-23 treasurer of Bari (POCIECHA 4, p. 275-278)⌊thesaurarioGiovanni Giacomo Affatati (†1535), 1534 imprisoned at the behest of Queen Bona Sforza, and died in castle of Pińsk; 1528-1535-04-23 treasurer of Bari (POCIECHA 4, p. 275-278)⌋, ut ms 1 illo[os quin]gentos,
ms 2 illos ... gap left by scribe⌈illoos quin paper damaged⌈[os quin]os quin paper damaged⌉gentosms 1 illo[os quin]gentos,
ms 2 illos ... gap left by scribe⌉ ducatos, quos S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua a Velseris per cambium recepit pro reditu suo, e vestigio persolvat, habitis tamen S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌈S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌉ Tuae litteris. Sin vero aliquo impedimento, quod abominamur, Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ non venerit et Tua S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VeneciasVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋ incolumis pervenerit, volumus, quod omni studio S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua curet, quod litterae ad Jan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌊LeviciumJan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌋ tuto perducantur. Et eam eligat viam, quae securior sibi videretur, et quid super adoha et super Monteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di Lucania⌊Monte SericoiMonteserico (Cascina Monte Serico), fief in Italy, feud belonging to the Italian inheritance of Bona Sforza, in Basilicata, now part of the commune of Genzano di Lucania⌋ agendum sit, eidem Jan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌊LevicioJan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌋ S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua abunde perscribat. Et deficiente viatico S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌈S(trenuitati)S(trenuitati) or S(inceritati)⌉ Tuae ad nos redeunti, confugiat ad Gian Giacomo de Dugnano ⌊Ioannem Iacobum de DugnanoGian Giacomo de Dugnano ⌋, nostrum agentem, et ab eo ducentos ducatos accipiat, sicuti illi per litteras nostras committimus et mandamus. Nam cum CC-tis ducatis poterit S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua se commode traducere; ubi apud nos erit, tantorum servitiorum suorum non erimus immemores.

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⌊BernardumBernhard 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⌋ etiam, Tuae S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌈S(trenuitatis)S(trenuitatis) or S(inceritatis)⌉ fratrem, honesto viatico providimus et eum intra triduum cum litteris nostris expediri mandavimus, quo eo celerius ad Tuam S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌈S(trenuitatem)S(trenuitatem) or S(inceritatem)⌉ reverteretur.

Si cum Tua S(trenuitate) or S(inceritate)⌈S(trenuitate)S(trenuitate) or S(inceritate)⌉ erit Jan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌊LeviciusJan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌋, litterae nostrae ambobus sint communes, sin secus, litteras Levicio inscriptas cum instructionibus e vestigio ad ipsum, ut diximus, transmitti curabit S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌈S(trenuitas)S(trenuitas) or S(inceritas)⌉ Tua.

Quam bene et feliciter valere optamus.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Vilnae, die XIII mensis Iulii M-o D-o XX{-o}IX-o.

Ad mandatum sacrae maiestatis reginalis proprium

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊Bona reginaBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ subscripsit