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⌊Dantisco episcopo CulmensiIoannes 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⌋ designato gravissimo atque ornatissimo regis Poloniae oratori in maioribus quam observatissimo.

Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋

Lazzaro Bonamico (*1547 or 1478 – †1552), humanist, distinguished Latinist and poet, lecturer in Latin and Greek at the University of Padua (POCIECHA 4, p. 261; CE, vol. 1, p. 166)⌊Lazarus BonamicusLazzaro Bonamico (*1547 or 1478 – †1552), humanist, distinguished Latinist and poet, lecturer in Latin and Greek at the University of Padua (POCIECHA 4, p. 261; CE, vol. 1, p. 166)⌋ 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⌊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⌋ episcopo designato salutem plurimam dicit.

Postquam ex tuis litteris cognovi episcopum te designatum non tam tibi videbar iure gratulari posse, quod tanta dignitate esses auctus, quam mihi primum gaudere, qui sic te colo, ut tuis bonis aequae delecter ac meis. Deinde meliora de nostris temporibus sperare, cum iis viris aliquem locum esse videam, qui prudentia usuque rerum et praeterea singulari doctrina possint, virtute vero maximos honores gerere debeant, nequi enim tu, sed nollo queri et alios vituperare te potius currentem instigabo, ut bonitatae naturae ac disciplinae tuae utaris. Reliqua video fore digna christiano nomine.

De Georg von Logau (Georgius Logus) (*1495 – †1553), humanist, Silesian poet; in the period of 1527-1529 was staying in Cracow in company of his cousin Georg von Logschau (an imperial envoy); in 1530 took part in the Imperial diet in Augsburg and there met Ioannes Dantiscus; in 1537 took up a residence in Wrocław; 1525 secretary and councellor of archduke Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1537 parish priest of St. Cross' and canon of St. John's church in Wrocław⌊LogoGeorg von Logau (Georgius Logus) (*1495 – †1553), humanist, Silesian poet; in the period of 1527-1529 was staying in Cracow in company of his cousin Georg von Logschau (an imperial envoy); in 1530 took part in the Imperial diet in Augsburg and there met Ioannes Dantiscus; in 1537 took up a residence in Wrocław; 1525 secretary and councellor of archduke Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1537 parish priest of St. Cross' and canon of St. John's church in Wrocław⌋ hoc tibi persuadeas velim, si mihi semper fuisset inimicus, tua commendatione fieri potuisse, ut in intimis ac familiaribus meis esset. Nunc vero septem ac amplius annorum mutua inter nos coniunctio, temporis intervallo quo afuimus non magis intermissa quam optata, ita hominem commendat, ut iniuriam mihi fieri putem, cum ab aliis commendatur.

Fuerunt tamen in hoc genere gratissimae litterae tuae, nam et egregiam in Georg von Logau (Georgius Logus) (*1495 – †1553), humanist, Silesian poet; in the period of 1527-1529 was staying in Cracow in company of his cousin Georg von Logschau (an imperial envoy); in 1530 took part in the Imperial diet in Augsburg and there met Ioannes Dantiscus; in 1537 took up a residence in Wrocław; 1525 secretary and councellor of archduke Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1537 parish priest of St. Cross' and canon of St. John's church in Wrocław⌊LogumGeorg von Logau (Georgius Logus) (*1495 – †1553), humanist, Silesian poet; in the period of 1527-1529 was staying in Cracow in company of his cousin Georg von Logschau (an imperial envoy); in 1530 took part in the Imperial diet in Augsburg and there met Ioannes Dantiscus; in 1537 took up a residence in Wrocław; 1525 secretary and councellor of archduke Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1537 parish priest of St. Cross' and canon of St. John's church in Wrocław⌋ voluntatem, et officium non necessarium mirifice sum complexus, teque animo cohortatus, ut si non habes alia, de his saltem saepius ad nos scribas. Quae enim studiosissimi et tibi deditissimi cura operave praestari possunt, ea si tibi prompta a nobis et parata existimabis, non fallo | mihi crede opinionem tuam. Vale et me 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)⌊CornellioCornelis 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)⌋ praeclarissimo et optimo viro, in quo amando tecum contenderim, etiam atque etiam commendabis.

Padova (Patavium, Padua), city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Bacchiglione river, 40 km N of Venice⌊PataviiPadova (Patavium, Padua), city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Bacchiglione river, 40 km N of Venice⌋, Nonis Novembribus MDXXX

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⌋, episcopo Culmensi, omni laude dignissimo et in maioribus mihi quam observatissimo

Ab eo tempore, quo tibi de episcopatu gratulatus sum, propterea nihil scripsi, quod te 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⌋ decessisse audiebam nec, ubi esses aut cui ad te darem litteras, scire poteram. Ubi vero ex Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊HosioStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ cognovi esse qui ad te proficisceretur, committendum mihi non putavi, ut is sine meis litteris ad te iret. Et quamquam nihil erat, quod aut tua aut mea interesset scribi, ipsum tamen tecum per litteras colloqui, ut coram antea solebam, iucundissimum mihi videbatur. Quid enim abs te profectum est non iucundum? ut quae etiam in spe sita sunt afferunt interdum voluptatem. Ego quidem qui sperabam abs te consequi Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ descriptionem, ut 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⌊BononiaeBologna (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⌋ eras pollicitus, incorruptam, moriar nisi summa mea cum voluptate exspectabam. Qua in expectatione diutius fui, quam non interdum verear, ne idem tibi acciderit quod nostratibus sacerdotibus, si quo sacerdotio paulo locupletiore augeantur. Nosti repentinam morum et vitae commutationem, tamquam in Circe in Greek mythology a minor goddess of magic, living on the island of Aeaea⌊CircesCirce in Greek mythology a minor goddess of magic, living on the island of Aeaea⌋ manus inciderint. Sed haec ioco, quo te excitarem, ut non modo Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniamGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ promissam ad me mitteres, sed etiam quicquid in eo genere abs te probaretur. Iudicium tuum mihi notum est, et nos mirandum in modum huius disciplinae studio hoc tempore tenemur. Quo ita sum incensus, ut audeam abs te petere, sive tamquam ab episcopo dignissimo ac rarissimo multorumque dissimillimo sive tamquam ab optimi regis legato gravissimo et liberalissimo eodemque et amicissimo et doctissimo viro, ut quod sine tuo magno incommodo fiat, tria illa commentaria rerum ultra aequinoctialem ab The Spaniards ⌊HispanisThe Spaniards ⌋ The Portugueses ⌊LusitanisThe Portugueses ⌋que inventarum, quae ex Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniaSpain (Hispania)⌋ rediens in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ miseras, studiose descripta ad nos cures perferenda. Sumus enim avidiores haec cognoscendi quam argenti et auri. Quare bonitatis et benevolentiae tuae erga me fuerit, quicquid hac in re commodare possis et quicquid ab aliis consequi, id tibi tantae curae esse, quanto nos in desiderio harum rerum esse intellegis. Quod te libenter facturum exploratum habeo . Vale et nos tui studiosissimos dilige.

Padova (Patavium, Padua), city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Bacchiglione river, 40 km N of Venice⌊PataviiPadova (Patavium, Padua), city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Bacchiglione river, 40 km N of Venice⌋, raptim IX Kalendas Decembres MDXXXII.

Lazzaro Bonamico (*1547 or 1478 – †1552), humanist, distinguished Latinist and poet, lecturer in Latin and Greek at the University of Padua (POCIECHA 4, p. 261; CE, vol. 1, p. 166)⌊Lazarus BonamicusLazzaro Bonamico (*1547 or 1478 – †1552), humanist, distinguished Latinist and poet, lecturer in Latin and Greek at the University of Padua (POCIECHA 4, p. 261; CE, vol. 1, p. 166)⌋ tui studiosissimus et cupidissimus