Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et 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⌊IoanniIoannes 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⌋ Dei gratia episcopo Culmensi, domino et benefactori gratioso

Reverendissime Domine, domine et benefactor gratiose.

Humili sevitiorum meorum commendatione praemissa.

28 praeteriti Mauritius (Moritz), at least in 1537-1547 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌊MauriciusMauritius (Moritz), at least in 1537-1547 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌋ hinc cum litteris discessit, quibus ea, quae tunc oblata sunt, scripsi. Nunc pauca innovata brevem me scribendo faciunt. Serenissimi 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

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⌊principes meiSigismund 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

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⌋ perendie in Częstochowa, town in southern Poland, Małopolska⌊CzyestochowoCzęstochowa, town in southern Poland, Małopolska⌋ et Krzepice, town and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska⌊KrzepiczeKrzepice, town and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska⌋ et devotionis causa et exercitii proficiscuntur, licet 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⌊senexSigismund 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⌋ podagricus manibus feratur. Redibunt autem 21 huius.

Dominus Giovanni Andrea de Valentinis (*ca. 1495 – †1547), 1518-1520 court physician of cardinal d'Este; 1520 - of Queen of Poland Bona Sforza; 1523 plenipotentiary of Alfonso d'Este duke of Ferrara; 1523 canon of St. Idzi's Church; 1530 Sandomierz and Troki provost; 1531 Cracow canon; 1532 court physician of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1537(?) Płock canon; 1539-1546 parish priest at St. Florian's Church and in Wiskitki; ca. 1542 Cracow provost; 1546 Warsaw archdeacon; 1537 royal envoy to Italy (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 269)⌊doctor Ioannes AndreasGiovanni Andrea de Valentinis (*ca. 1495 – †1547), 1518-1520 court physician of cardinal d'Este; 1520 - of Queen of Poland Bona Sforza; 1523 plenipotentiary of Alfonso d'Este duke of Ferrara; 1523 canon of St. Idzi's Church; 1530 Sandomierz and Troki provost; 1531 Cracow canon; 1532 court physician of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1537(?) Płock canon; 1539-1546 parish priest at St. Florian's Church and in Wiskitki; ca. 1542 Cracow provost; 1546 Warsaw archdeacon; 1537 royal envoy to Italy (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 269)⌋ pridie in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ discessit, unde licet aliquot cum litteris advenerint, nil tamen aliud habemus, praeter ea, quae prius scripsi, mutata sunt.

Melchior, intaglio sculptor ⌊MelchiorMelchior, intaglio sculptor ⌋ sculptor unionum paravit carneolum, cui arma Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae incidit, quem his inclusi, alia 2 in chalybe brevi perficiet, quae postquam redibimus, mittam.

In Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊rex FerdinandusFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ habiturus dicitur certo 3 exercitus. Nec interim multis The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcisThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ caret John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌊rex IoannesJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌋. Propter haec nil hoc tempore occurrit.

Commendo me solitae gratiae Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae, quae felicissime valeat.

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⌋, 7 Aprilis 1537.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis servus Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌊Fabianus DamerawFabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌋