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Reverendissimo in Christo praesuli 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 etc., domino suo gratiosissimo

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Salutem dico.

Reverendissime praesul, gratiosissime domine.

Ventilantur nobiscum quidam rumores, quibus tametsi non adeo fidendum existimem, non potui tamen praetermittere, quin habito tam opportuno nuntio ea ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram paucis perscriberem. Referunt (vel nugantur) mercatores Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regem GalliarumFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ exercitu ex 50 milibus hominum collecto Frankfurt am Main (Francofurtum ad Moenum, Frankenfordia), city in western Germany, Hesse⌊FrancofordiamFrankfurt am Main (Francofurtum ad Moenum, Frankenfordia), city in western Germany, Hesse⌋ versus ducere vocantibus regem ad hoc quibusdam Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ (sive Germaniarum) principibus, qui negant serenissimum 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⌊Ferdinandum regem RomanorumFerdinand 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⌋ etc. rite et canonice (ut ioco dicam) in regem Romanorum electum, ita ut proximis litteris Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌊lantgrabii HassiaePhilip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌋ et Ulrich von Württemberg (*1487 – †1550), 1498-1519 and 1534-1550 duke of Württemberg⌊Ulrici ducis WirtenbergensisUlrich von Württemberg (*1487 – †1550), 1498-1519 and 1534-1550 duke of Württemberg⌋, quibus eum ducatum repetundarum iure extorquere nituntur, minime dignati serenissimum Ferdinandum Romanorum regis titulo <nuncupare>. Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌊LantgrabiumPhilip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌋ quoque referunt viginti milia hominum suae, id est egenwillicae(!)[1], factionis collegisse, quibus Württemberg (Wirtemberg, Virtembergia), duchy in southwestern Germany, with Stuttgart as its capital⌊ducatum WirtenbergensemWürttemberg (Wirtemberg, Virtembergia), duchy in southwestern Germany, with Stuttgart as its capital⌋ honesto, ut putat, praetextu invadere instituit. Non desunt, qui existiment praecipuum huius labyrinthi architectum esse Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Galliarum regemFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋, nam constat Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌊lantgrabiumPhilip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌋ bis clam, semel palam nuper in France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊GalliaFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ fuisse. Nam et militibus Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌊HessiPhilip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌋ auro Gallico sive coronatis stipendia persolvuntur.

Citizens of Lübeck ⌊LubicensesCitizens of Lübeck ⌋ nostri, nam et ipsi eodem spiritu aguntur, collectis tumultuariis militibus Holstein, duchy in the Holy Roman Empire⌊HolsaciamHolstein, duchy in the Holy Roman Empire⌋ invaserunt et iam aliquot monasteria et abbatias diripuisse traduntur. Cogitant audaci, ne dicam temerario hoc instituto Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌊regem CristiernumChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌋ libertati restituere, ut is tandem opibus Citizens of Lübeck ⌊LubicensiumCitizens of Lübeck ⌋ et aliorum utrique regno et Sweden (Suecia)⌊SueciaeSweden (Suecia)⌋ et Denmark (Dania)⌊DaniaeDenmark (Dania)⌋ negotium facessat. Visum est eis eo instrumento iniurias BK, 230, p. 272 ab Sweden (Suecia)

Denmark (Dania)⌊utroque illis regnoSweden (Suecia)

Denmark (Dania)⌋ illatas strenue vindicare posse.

Nec pacatiora ex England⌊AngliaEngland⌋ nuntiantur. Nam et illic terra et mari bellum apparari dicitur, incertum quo instituto coacti sunt et omnes status eius England⌊regniEngland⌋ novo homagio et iure iurando fidem suam obstringere non modo Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regiHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋, sed etiam heredibus ex Jane Seymour (*1508 – †1537), Queen consort of England, the third wife of Henry VIII Tudor (married in 1536), and mother of Edward VI⌊reginaJane Seymour (*1508 – †1537), Queen consort of England, the third wife of Henry VIII Tudor (married in 1536), and mother of Edward VI⌋ nuper sibi ascita futuris. Ita cf. Verg. G. 1.511 saevit toto Mars impius orbe ⌊toto saevit Mars ancient Roman god of war⌊MarsMars ancient Roman god of war⌋ impius orbecf. Verg. G. 1.511 saevit toto Mars impius orbe ⌋ .

Si Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra quid habeat ex aula 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⌋ de rebus Turcicis in Peloponnese (Morea), peninsula in southern Greece⌊PeloponessoPeloponnese (Morea), peninsula in southern Greece⌋, tum in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋, praeterea si Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊sanctissimusClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋ in Christo pro sua modestia patiatur adhuc Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ quiete et tranquillitate frui etc., Insuper rogo non gravabitur Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra illud amico impartire.

Insuper rem mihi gratissimam fecerit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, si per commoditatem cf. Mart. 12.43.3–5 Quales nec Didymi sciunt puellae, / Nec molles Elephantidos libelli, / Sunt illic Veneris novae figurae; Priapea 4 Obscenas rigido deo tabellas / dicans ex Elephantidos libellis / dat donum Lalage rogatque, temptes, / si pictas opus edat ad figuras.; Suet. Tib. 43.2.1-5 Cubicula plurifariam disposita tabellis ac sigillis lascivissimarum picturarum et figurarum adornavit librisque Elephantidis instruxit, ne cui in opera edenda exemplar impe[t]ratae schemae deesset. ⌊Elephantis (Elephantine) (fl. late 1st century BC), Greek poet and physician, author of manuals (not preserved) about sexual positions, cosmetics and abortives⌊ElephantidosElephantis (Elephantine) (fl. late 1st century BC), Greek poet and physician, author of manuals (not preserved) about sexual positions, cosmetics and abortives⌋ libelloscf. Mart. 12.43.3–5 Quales nec Didymi sciunt puellae, / Nec molles Elephantidos libelli, / Sunt illic Veneris novae figurae; Priapea 4 Obscenas rigido deo tabellas / dicans ex Elephantidos libellis / dat donum Lalage rogatque, temptes, / si pictas opus edat ad figuras.; Suet. Tib. 43.2.1-5 Cubicula plurifariam disposita tabellis ac sigillis lascivissimarum picturarum et figurarum adornavit librisque Elephantidis instruxit, ne cui in opera edenda exemplar impe[t]ratae schemae deesset. ⌋[2] certo nuntio bene obsignatos ad me transmiserit, ut cum mea pictura eos conferre possum. Non quidem usui mihi futura ad praxim, sed versabor in eis veluti cum ideis speculative tantum, ut aiunt zophistae, et abstractive a materia et omni realitate etc. Has nugas dignabitur Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra boni consulere et me solita gratia et favore prosequi.

Cui me iterum atque iterum commendo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, VI Iunii.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae deditissimus Ioannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌊I(oannes) Tresler ⌈[r]r ⌉Ioannes Tresler (Dreszler) (†after 1548), born in Gdańsk, from 1509 studied at Leipzig and Bologna; promoted to doctor of medicine and canon law. In 1538 he made ineffective efforts to obtain a canonry of Ermland, then moved to Wrocław; maintained close contact with Nicolaus Copernicus; from 1519 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Wrocław (Breslau), and from 1523 its Custos; 1530-1538 town physician and syndic in Gdańsk (Danzig) (SCHWARZ 1939, p. 29; DREWNOWSKI 1978, p. 49, 104, 138, 211; BORAWSKA 2013, p. 319-320)⌋