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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, domino et 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⌋, Dei gratia episcopo Warmiensi, domino et fautori suo m paper damaged⌈[m]m paper damaged⌉aximo observanterque colendo[1]

BCz, 1597, p. 639

Salutem et omnes prosperos successus Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitati Christus Optimus Maximus largiri dignetur, id quod ipse vehementer cupio.

Etsi, Amplissime Praesul, Vestram Amplissimam Dignitatem scriptis interpellare pudor et metus prohibebant, vicit tamen pietas, qua non possum non esse affectus cum puero Johann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌊IoanniJohann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌋, tum huius genitrici magna calamitate (ut audio) nunc afflictae dominae Popielnikowa, mother of Johann von HÖFEN ⌊PopyelnykowaPopielnikowa, mother of Johann von HÖFEN ⌋, quam fortuna illi noverca non prosequitur modo, verum ad interitum ferme redigere conatur. Illa ex me petiit obnixe, quo filium illius Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitati commendarem, quam suspicatur esse offensam, eo quod aestate praeterita puer designaverat facinore, quod videlicet absque consensu meo domum redierat victus amicorum videndorum desiderio, vel potius cuiusdam pueri nequam civitatis eiusdem indigenae ac coaetanei seductus pravo consilio. Quae res ne Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitatis pristinum erga eum immutet animum et ipse humillime rogo et obsecro, veniamque ipsius nomine precor. Quam facile credo impetrabit ipsius (quam in bono perseverandi habet) firma voluntas et in discendo nunc rara quaedam diligentia. Eam in ipso in dies augebit loci commoditas, mecum enim in domo nostra habitans consuetudine malorum non poterit reddi vel remissior, vel deterior.

Pecuniae ipsius (quam Vestra Amplissima Dignitas pro sua in puerum pietate im manus meas dederat) dispensandi rationem genitrix ipsius non ignorat, cuius nullum iam nummum habeo, silmili igitur (si maior esse nequit) opus est Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitatis munificentia, quae ut non poterit non esse domino Deo grata et accepta, ita et Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitati meritoria. Quod autem mei officii erit, ipse nihil negligam vel hac unica ratione, quo Vestram Amplissimam Dignitatem tantum praesulem eo saltem obsequio demereri possem.

Quae apud nos in comitiis acta sunt, non dubito Vestram Amplissimam Dignitatem ignorare. Novam sponsam Isabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza⌊IsabellamIsabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza⌋ ferunt iam esse coronatam et 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⌊regiJohn 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⌋ ac superinscribed⌈acac superinscribed⌉ illius omnibus incolis gratam, quae res plurimum exhilaraverat reginam et reges nostros, at gaudium hoc tandem contaminaverunt hae litterae, quas dominus Jan Tworowski (†1547), 1509-1520 commander of the permanent defense force (obrona potoczna); 1514 cup-bearer of Halicz; 1514-1519 - steward; 1519 castellan of Kamieniec; 1543 voivode of Podolia; starosta of Trembowla (Urzędnicy 3/1, p. 400; Urzędnicy 10, p. 45, 211; NIESIECKI 3, vol. 9, p. 157)⌊capitaneus CamieniecensisJan Tworowski (†1547), 1509-1520 commander of the permanent defense force (obrona potoczna); 1514 cup-bearer of Halicz; 1514-1519 - steward; 1519 castellan of Kamieniec; 1543 voivode of Podolia; starosta of Trembowla (Urzędnicy 3/1, p. 400; Urzędnicy 10, p. 45, 211; NIESIECKI 3, vol. 9, p. 157)⌋ BCz, 1597, p. 640 ad 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⌊regiam maiestatemSigismund 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⌋ misit. Quarum copiam Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitati mitto. Auxit deinde maestitiam alia prior novitas, Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurcamSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ dumtaxat 17 miliaribus a Košice (Cassovia, Kassa), town in Kingdom of Hungary, Upper Hungary, today in Slovakia⌊CoszyczeKošice (Cassovia, Kassa), town in Kingdom of Hungary, Upper Hungary, today in Slovakia⌋ distare duasque arces iam oppugnare. Id apud Paweł Dunin-Wolski (Paweł Wolski) (†1546), 1533-1543 Starost of Gostynin; 1532-1537 Castellan of Sochaczew; 1537-1539 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1537-1546 Burgrave of Cracow; 1539-1544 Grand Chancellor of the Crown; 1539-1544 Castellan of Radom; 1544-1546 Bishop of Poznań (after the death of his wife) (Urzędnicy 10, p. 214)⌊dominum cancellariumPaweł Dunin-Wolski (Paweł Wolski) (†1546), 1533-1543 Starost of Gostynin; 1532-1537 Castellan of Sochaczew; 1537-1539 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1537-1546 Burgrave of Cracow; 1539-1544 Grand Chancellor of the Crown; 1539-1544 Castellan of Radom; 1544-1546 Bishop of Poznań (after the death of his wife) (Urzędnicy 10, p. 214)⌋ regni, cuius puerum in cura mea habeo, existens ab eodem audivi.

Quanta mala et regno nostro immineant, pro sua prudentia facile divinabit. Commendo me et hunc puerum Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitati, quam Dominus Deus servet diu incolumem et florentem.

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⌋, dominica Oculi, anno Domini 1539.

Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitatis servitor obsequentissimus, magister Valentinus Rawensis (de Rawa), doctor of theology (1558); to 1537 rector of the school at the Wawel castel; dean of the Artium Faculty at the Cracow University (Warszawa XVI-XVII, p. 167)⌊Valentinus RawensisValentinus Rawensis (de Rawa), doctor of theology (1558); to 1537 rector of the school at the Wawel castel; dean of the Artium Faculty at the Cracow University (Warszawa XVI-XVII, p. 167)⌋, studii Cra(coviensis) collega

[1] Missing parts of address were written on lost piece of paper the seal was impressed through.

AAWO, AB, D. 6, f. 1 unnumbered after f. 255

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, Domino et 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 Dantisco, episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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⌋, domino ac patrono suo observanter colendissimo

AAWO, AB, D. 6, f. 255r

Amplissime Praesul.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Valentinus RAWENSIS 1539-04, CIDTC IDL 7221, letter lost⌊Litteraecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Valentinus RAWENSIS 1539-04, CIDTC IDL 7221, letter lost⌋ Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitatis, quibus me dignata est, mihi fuere gratissimae non minus, quod gratiam et favorem quendam erga me Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitatis redolere videbantur, quam quod a tanto praesule missae fuerint. Quibus quod tumultuarie respondeo, meis occupationibus adscribere dignetur, rogo. Quod commendatio et petitio mea veniam deliquenti puero impetraverit, non possum mihi hoc nomine gratulari, non minus et Johann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌊IoanniJohann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌋ ex Vestra Amplissima Dignitate ex patrueli nepoti, quod Vestra Amplissima Dignitas ipsius culpae oblita eum in gratiam suam resumere est dignata. In quo instituendo tam ad honestatem, quam ad bonas litteras meam operam Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitati gratificandi causa non intermittam.

Nova, quae Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitatis scientia digna esse existimem, prorsus nulla sunt, praeter haec domestica. Civis et consul quidam Cracoviensis Konopczyński ⌊ConopnyczkiKonopczyński ⌋, qui aere alieno multo erat obstrictus quique autumno praeterito in Duchy of Moldavia (Valachia, Hospodarstwo Mołdawskie), country between the eastern Carpathians, the Dniester and the Danube delta, from 1456 a fiefdom of Turkey, where Polish and Turkish influences clashed in the 15th-16th centuries. The Latin name Valachia was widely used in Poland at the time to describe Moldavia, and not the Duchy of Wallachia, which was further south⌊MoldaviamDuchy of Moldavia (Valachia, Hospodarstwo Mołdawskie), country between the eastern Carpathians, the Dniester and the Danube delta, from 1456 a fiefdom of Turkey, where Polish and Turkish influences clashed in the 15th-16th centuries. The Latin name Valachia was widely used in Poland at the time to describe Moldavia, and not the Duchy of Wallachia, which was further south⌋ susceperat quingentes pedites, tuncque amentia quadam erat correptus, ratione tandem recuperata Sabbato Magno sub meridiem, ablegatis a se suis filiis, in collo(?) Bernardinorum, quo causa devotionis in illud triduum commigraverat, laqueo vitam finivit, sepultus nocte secunda, utique in coemeterii orig. ciniterii⌈coemeteriicoemeterii orig. ciniterii⌉ angulo. Dominus doctor Rawa, physician ⌊RawaRawa, physician ⌋ [m]edicus on the margin⌈m hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉edicus[m]edicus on the margin⌉, gentilis et patronus meus, feria secunda post Dominicam Conductus Paschae morbo quodam ex quartana febre contracto interiit, sepultus honorifice in sacello Praedicatorum, quod illi Capitulare vocant. Reliquit autem pecuniae duo circiter milia flor(enos), quam inter cognatos et pauperes distrahendam executoribus commisit.

Sabbato demum sequenti Katarzyna Weiglowa (Malcherowa, Zalasowska) (*ca. 1460 – †1539), wife of Melchior Weigel, merchant and councillor of Cracow; she was burnt on stake on charges of apostasy⌊MalcherowaKatarzyna Weiglowa (Malcherowa, Zalasowska) (*ca. 1460 – †1539), wife of Melchior Weigel, merchant and councillor of Cracow; she was burnt on stake on charges of apostasy⌋, civis Cracoviensis, quae ad iudaismum a fide nostra desciverat nec resipiscere volebat, igne est absumpta, quamvis eam fidem haberet, quod ex igne illaesa d(ebe)ret exire.

In crastino Anna Sobieńska (†1539), first wife of Piotr Kmita Sobieński, daughter of Łukasz Górka (PSB 13, p. 99)⌊coniunxAnna Sobieńska (†1539), first wife of Piotr Kmita Sobieński, daughter of Łukasz Górka (PSB 13, p. 99)⌋ magnifici domini palatini Cracoviensis, quam Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊illePiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋, licet sterilem, sibi caram habebat, mortem obiit. Quae nudius tertius est in arce sepulta.

Reverendissimum Stanisław Oleśnicki (*1496 – †1539), 1492 Gniezno canon and royal notary; before 1516 royal secretary; 1519 Cracow canon; 1520 Gniezno cantor; at least in 1525 seceretary of queen Bona Sforza; 1536 Cracow dean; 1538 bishop of Poznań (PSB 23/4, p. 773-774)⌊praesulem PosnaniensemStanisław Oleśnicki (*1496 – †1539), 1492 Gniezno canon and royal notary; before 1516 royal secretary; 1519 Cracow canon; 1520 Gniezno cantor; at least in 1525 seceretary of queen Bona Sforza; 1536 Cracow dean; 1538 bishop of Poznań (PSB 23/4, p. 773-774)⌋ febre quadam, quam ille ex pane piperato a venatione rediens cum quodam liquore sumpto, dum nondum parato(?)s cibos ostendisset, contraxerat, nihilque faciebat(?), migrasse ad superos certissimum est. Illi sufficiendum quidam dominum episcopum Przemisliensem, qui non pridem ex Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ rediit, quidam Chelmensem dominum Sebastian Branicki (*1484 – †1544), In 1536 royal secretary; 1532-1538 Crown referendary; 1535-1538 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1538-1539 - Chełm; 1539-1544 - Poznań (PSB 2, p. 409-411)⌊BranyczkySebastian Branicki (*1484 – †1544), In 1536 royal secretary; 1532-1538 Crown referendary; 1535-1538 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1538-1539 - Chełm; 1539-1544 - Poznań (PSB 2, p. 409-411)⌋ opinantur.

Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)⌊Reverendissimus noster CracoviensisPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)⌋ perendie in Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PyotrkoviamPiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋, ubi synodus feria sexta ante Penthecostes celebrabitur, profecturus est.

The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcarumThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ nulla imminere pericula et nostro et Ungarorum dominiis, dominus canonicus Bielinski ⌊ByelynskyBielinski ⌋ et Andrzej Tęczyński Jr (†1561), 1531-1537 Cracow and Crown Sword-Bearer; 1537 Castellan of Połaniec; 1543-1545 Castellan of Lublin; 1545-1561 Voivode of Lublin; 1561 Castellan of Cracow (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 265-266)⌊castellanus Polanyecen(sis)Andrzej Tęczyński Jr (†1561), 1531-1537 Cracow and Crown Sword-Bearer; 1537 Castellan of Połaniec; 1543-1545 Castellan of Lublin; 1545-1561 Voivode of Lublin; 1561 Castellan of Cracow (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 265-266)⌋, qui in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariamHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ foederis pacti confirmandi cum novo palatino gratia missi hodie redierunt, certe affirmant, licet et id ante unum et alterum mensem non parum nobis incusserat timoris. Scytarum tamen octoginta orig. octuaginta⌈octogintaoctoginta orig. octuaginta⌉ milia ad populandum vel nostros, AAWO, AB, D. 6, f. 255v vel The Muscovites (Moscovians, Mosci) ⌊MoscorumThe Muscovites (Moscovians, Mosci) ⌋ agros venire dominus Ilia Ostrogski (Eliasz Ostrogski) (*1510 – †1539), in 1530, 1531 and 1533 carried out victorious battles against Tatar formations, and took part in the Lithuanian campaign against Moscow (1534-1536), at the head of his own formation; in 1539 married Beata Kościelecka, daughter of Crown grand treasurer Andrzej Kościelecki and Katarzyna Telniczanka (a former lover of Sigismund I Jagiellon); 1530 (after death of his father, Konstanty Ostrogski) starosta of Bracław and Winnica⌊Ilia ConstantiniIlia Ostrogski (Eliasz Ostrogski) (*1510 – †1539), in 1530, 1531 and 1533 carried out victorious battles against Tatar formations, and took part in the Lithuanian campaign against Moscow (1534-1536), at the head of his own formation; in 1539 married Beata Kościelecka, daughter of Crown grand treasurer Andrzej Kościelecki and Katarzyna Telniczanka (a former lover of Sigismund I Jagiellon); 1530 (after death of his father, Konstanty Ostrogski) starosta of Bracław and Winnica⌋ dux 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⌊regiae maiestatiSigismund 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⌋ scripsit. Haec, quae domi aguntur, Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitati scribere volui, Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitati morem gerere, quae ad id provocat, cupiens. Quod reliquum est, Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊ChristusJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ Optimus Maximus Vestram Amplissimam Dignitatem diu servet incolumem rebusque omnibus faciat in dies magis florentem.

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⌋, feriis praecidaneis Divi Stanislai, anno Domini 1539.

Vestrae Amplissimae Dignitatis servitor perpetuus, magister Valentinus Rawensis (de Rawa), doctor of theology (1558); to 1537 rector of the school at the Wawel castel; dean of the Artium Faculty at the Cracow University (Warszawa XVI-XVII, p. 167)⌊Valentinus RawensisValentinus Rawensis (de Rawa), doctor of theology (1558); to 1537 rector of the school at the Wawel castel; dean of the Artium Faculty at the Cracow University (Warszawa XVI-XVII, p. 167)⌋, studii Cracoviensis collega

BCz, 1597, p. 860

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, Domino et 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⌋, Dei gratia episcopo Warmiensi, domino et [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ci[1] suo ter maximo

BCz, 1597, p. 857

Post servitiorum meorum in gratiam Tuae Celsitudinis humillimam commendationem.

Amplissime Praesul.

Non immemor Tuae Celsitudinis admonitionis illius, ne ab officio scribendarum litterarum semel suscepto desisterem, potissimum si quid habeam, quod Tuae Celsitudinis scientia dignum esse existimarem, tametsi nihil hic sit, quod Tuam Celsitudinem scire iuvaret, nactus sum tabellarii certi Tuae, inquam, Celsitudinis servitoris copiam, illius sanitatem invisere praesentibus decrevi. Quae, deos precor, spero, ut sit integra ac diuturna omnem denique felicitatem habens sibi commitere.

Id insuper a Tua Celsitudine peto maiorem in modum, Johann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌊Ioannis WarszoviensisJohann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌋, cuius ipse sum praeceptor, ne Tua Celsitudo obliviscatur, non minus et quotannis illi promissae munificentiae, non modo, quod id ante pollicita parenti ipsius fuerit, sed quod et pueri indoles, in discendoque non parva diligentia eam Tuae Celsitudinis mereret gratiam. Johann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌊QuiJohann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌋ si talis esse perget, qualem hoc anno exhibuit sese errore suo priore cognito, futurum facile credo, quod et Tuae Celsitudinis erga se augebit favorem, et amicis suis afferet consolationem.

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⌊Regia maiestasSigismund 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⌋ nondum plene convaluit, hinc est quod multi ominantur comitia hic celebrari, quod forte maxime pendet ex Wielkopolska (Greater Poland, Polonia Maior)⌊Maioris PoloniaeWielkopolska (Greater Poland, Polonia Maior)⌋ incolarum consensu.

Quod reliquum est, commendo me et hunc Johann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌊puerumJohann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌋ Tuae Celsitudinis gratiae. Quam Christus Optimus Maximus servet diutissime incolumem.

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⌋, feria sexta ante festum sanctae Hedvigis, anno Domini 1539.

Vestrae Celsitudinis servitor, magister Valentinus Rawensis (de Rawa), doctor of theology (1558); to 1537 rector of the school at the Wawel castel; dean of the Artium Faculty at the Cracow University (Warszawa XVI-XVII, p. 167)⌊Valentinus RawensisValentinus Rawensis (de Rawa), doctor of theology (1558); to 1537 rector of the school at the Wawel castel; dean of the Artium Faculty at the Cracow University (Warszawa XVI-XVII, p. 167)⌋, studii Cra(coviensis) collega

[1] Missing part of address was written on lost piece of paper the seal was impressed through.