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Spectabili et Magnifico 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 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 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⌊serenissimam 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⌋ serenissimorum 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

Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regum PoloniaeSigismund 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

Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ or paper damaged⌈[or]or paper damaged⌉atori[1] dignissimo, fautori meo optimo

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Magnifice Domine, mi fautor optime.

Salutem et amorem.

Adhuc hic maneo veluti carceratus et non licet hinc abire, nisi habita provisione. Iam debitor sum in duc(atos) respective centum et quanto plus tanto magis. Nescio quid agitur, quod nullum responsum hactenus habui, nec pro illis litteris, quas Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌊NeapolimNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌋ misi. Certum est, quod hic mercatores erant avisati, de aliquibus pecuniis pro me, sed nondum erant cambii cedulae, nescio, ubi haerent. Scripsi ego 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⌊serenissimae maiestati reginaliBona 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⌋ sub dat(o) 1530-05-23⌊13 Maii1530-05-23⌋ cum litteris illis vestris et scio, quod illi mercatores per illum mensem Maium illuc pervenerunt, et iam Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennaeVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ visi sunt. Quod si 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⌊sua maiestasBona 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⌋ me hinc redimere non curaret, scripsi fratribus meis, ut fructibus beneficiorum meorum tanti quanti venditis, redimant me hinc ducentis ducatis. Illi omnino non tardabunt. Interim patiar. Utcumque tamen veniam ego ad Magnificentiam Vestram in Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustamAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ et omnino hoc mense Iunio discedam, si manibus et pedibus serpendum sit, et illas expeditiones ac quidquid horum erit mecum capiam, prout vult et committit 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⌊sua maiestasBona 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⌋. Proinde Magnificentia Vestra retineat apud se illa omnia, quae transmittenda erunt et interea tentabit aliquid de 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 SericoMonteserico (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⌋ secundum hanc informationem, quam mitto.

Audimus hic mortuum dominum 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)⌊cancellarium magnumMercurino 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)⌋, quod dolet mihi plurimum. Non cito talem virum habebimus. Audimus quoque Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regem GalliaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ falsam monetam 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⌋ misisse et rursum pacta violasse, ac Henry II of Valois (Henry of France) (*1519 – †1559), 1519-1536 Duke of Orléans, 1536-1547 Duke of Brittany, 1547-1559 King of France; son of Francis I of Valois and Claude Duchess of Brittany⌊regulum NavarraeHenry II of Valois (Henry of France) (*1519 – †1559), 1519-1536 Duke of Orléans, 1536-1547 Duke of Brittany, 1547-1559 King of France; son of Francis I of Valois and Claude Duchess of Brittany⌋ in Savoy (Sabaudia), duchy in the northern part of the Italian Peninsula, state of the Holy Roman Empire, today partially in Italy, partially in France⌊SabaudiamSavoy (Sabaudia), duchy in the northern part of the Italian Peninsula, state of the Holy Roman Empire, today partially in Italy, partially in France⌋ et consequenter Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuamGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ cum XXV milibus cf. Petr. 45.11.3-4 occidit de lucerna equites, putares eos gallos gallinaceos; Petr. 86.1.3 gallos gallinaceos pugnacissimos ⌊Gallorum Gallinaceorumcf. Petr. 45.11.3-4 occidit de lucerna equites, putares eos gallos gallinaceos; Petr. 86.1.3 gallos gallinaceos pugnacissimos ⌋ minasse ad replendas illas fossas, hoc illud esset, quod cecinit optimus vates. Negat hoc is orator The French ⌊GallorumThe French ⌋, qui hic est, quem dicunt aliquotiens iam secrete alloqutum fore nuntium Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊imperatoris ThurcarumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋, qui huc non pridem venit et hanc credentiam in Senate of the Republic of Venice ⌊senatuSenate of the Republic of Venice ⌋ habuit, cuius exemplar mitto ex Italo in Latinum translatum. Habet hic aliud sub cortice, venit explorare res Christianorum post hanc concordiam eorum, et si non erunt illi impedimento per mare grassare volenti.

Venit ms. Veneti(!) ⌈VenitVenit ms. Veneti(!) ⌉[2] hic murmur de peste et nullae erant caerimoniae in festo Corporis Christi[3], nec ipsa processio, quod non caret maxima suspitione. Debuerant hic Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VenetiasVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋ convenire duces Ferrara (Ferraria)⌊FerrariaeFerrara (Ferraria)⌋, Màntova, duchy in northern Italy⌊MantuaeMàntova, duchy in northern Italy⌋, Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌊MediolaniMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌋ et alii plures domini pro certis spectaculis navalibus, qualia autem non visa nec audita fuerant, sed haec pestis hanc spem conturbat. Dicunt mortuum Massimiliano Sforza (Maximilian Sforza) (*1493 – †1530), duke of Milan (1512-1515); imprisoned by the French after the battle of Marignano (1515-09-13/14); the elder brother of Francesco II Sforza⌊ducem MediolaniMassimiliano Sforza (Maximilian Sforza) (*1493 – †1530), duke of Milan (1512-1515); imprisoned by the French after the battle of Marignano (1515-09-13/14); the elder brother of Francesco II Sforza⌋ illum, qui fuit in France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊FranciaFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋, Boniface IV Paleologo (*1518 – †1530)⌊marchionem quoque de MonferatiBoniface IV Paleologo (*1518 – †1530)⌋. Heri Alexander ille abiit cum VII canibus. Timeo, ne eum decomedant, si parcus illis erit. Vadit ad Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊IsbrukInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋, tandem aqua usque 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⌋.

Salutat Magnificentiam Vestram frater meus et 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⌊fratrem vestrum 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⌋ ac dominum Maciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌊DreviciumMaciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌋ cancellarium ms. Canciler(um)(!) ⌈cancellariumcancellarium ms. Canciler(um)(!) ⌉ uterque nostrum. Venerunt hic socii sui domini de Conari et vadunt Bologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State⌊BononiamBologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State⌋ studiare. Rogo Magnificentiam Vestram, si quid litterarum ad me ibi venerit, remittat huc, quia aliquid forte erit de provisione mea. Quod si committetur aliquid The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌊dominis WelserisThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌋, hic mihi mitterent cedulas cambii.

Parcat Magnificentia Vestra celeritatem, is senex ita erat impatiens, ut vix haec scribere permisit, bene bibit et morosus est. Commendo me Magnificentiae Vetrae.

E Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VeneciisVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋, 20 Iunii 1530.

Vestrae Magnificentiae observantissimus 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)⌋

[1] Missing fragment of word in address written on not preserved seal slip.

[2] Veneti in ms superinscribed over illegible word.

[3] Iune, 16.