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Magnifice Domine, Amice carissime et honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌈honoran(de)honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌉. Salutem Magnificentiae Vestrae et omnem precor felicitatem.

Cum nuper in tot turbis et negotiis 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⌋ occupati commode inter nos superinscribed⌈inter nosinter nos superinscribed⌉ convenire non potueramus, maxime in eo, quod pertinet ad colloquium habitum a Magnificentia Vestra cum illustrissimo domino Ioanne Alberto marchione Brandenburgensi on the margin⌈cum Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊illustrissimo domino Ioanne Alberto marchione BrandenburgensiJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋cum illustrissimo domino Ioanne Alberto marchione Brandenburgensi on the margin⌉, cum legationis munere Magnificentia Vestra superinscribed⌈Magnificentia VestraMagnificentia Vestra superinscribed⌉ 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⌊caesaream 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⌋ fungeretur, non potui mihi temperare, quin hinc ea ms 2 3 4 de,
ms 1 [de] paper damaged⌈dems 2 3 4 de,
ms 1 [de] paper damaged⌉ re Magnificentiam Vestram amice commonerem. Quandoquidem idem Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊illustrissimus ms 2 3 4 princeps,
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ms 1 princ[eps] paper damaged⌉Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ pauloante de hoc cum Magnificentia Vestra habito colloquio me ms 2 3 4 per,
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ms 1 p[er] paper damaged⌉ BCz, 244, p. 204 litteras suas certiorem reddidit a meque pro iure iunctae(?) mutuae nostrae amicitiae postulavit, quam in 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⌋, cum ex urbe in Hispaniam applicuisset, mecum on the margin⌈cum ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊urbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniamSpain (Hispania)⌋ applicuisset, mecumcum ex urbe in Hispaniam applicuisset, mecum on the margin⌉ per quinque continuos annos contraxit, impense postulavit, ut Magnificentiae Vestrae superinscribed in place of crossed-out Vestram⌈Vestram Vestrae Vestrae superinscribed in place of crossed-out Vestram⌉ de promissa 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⌊serenissimam maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋ intercessione mentionem facerem et, si quid ad eandem superinscribed⌈ad eandemad eandem superinscribed⌉ possem adminiculi, praestarem. Quantum se mea facultas ad impetrandum quidpiam a 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⌊serenissima maiestate regiaSigismund 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⌋ extendit, non est Magnificentiae Vestrae incognitum. Si quid ad id, quod ab 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⌊avunculo suoSigismund 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⌋ Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊neposJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ petit, suffragium meum valeret, vel si sic Magnificentiae Vestrae videbitur, quod forsan sit valiturum, praescribat on the margin⌈praescribatpraescribat on the margin⌉: impartam non gravate. Princeps enim iste, non solum quod cum 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⌊serenissima maiestate regiaSigismund 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⌋ sanguinis necessitudine ms 2 3 4 coniunctus,
ms 1 coniuctus⌈coniunctusms 2 3 4 coniunctus,
ms 1 coniuctus⌉ est, verum etiam quod 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⌊serenissimae maiestati regiaeSigismund 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⌋ me praesentissimo teste libenter inservivit semper superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ semper semper superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ – idipsum et Magnificentia Vestra testabitur – non parum gratiae a 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⌊serenissima maiestate regiaSigismund 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⌋ promeruit. Cuius ratione pensio certe aliqua bono Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊huic principiJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ et Ne ex Zofia Jagiellonka (*1464 – †1512), 1486-1512 Margravine of Brandenburg; wife of Friedrich Hohenzollern, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon, mother of Albrecht Hohenzollern (Grand Master of Teutonic Order and then Duke in Prussia)⌊sororeZofia Jagiellonka (*1464 – †1512), 1486-1512 Margravine of Brandenburg; wife of Friedrich Hohenzollern, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon, mother of Albrecht Hohenzollern (Grand Master of Teutonic Order and then Duke in Prussia)⌋ Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊nepotiJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ a 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⌊maiestate regiaSigismund 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⌋ deberetur, quae vel beneficio aliquo ecclesiastico compensari posset. Ea in re si quid Magnificentia Vestra effecit vel adhuc mea adhibita opera faciendum putat, ipse, iuxta hoc Virgilianum, cf. Verg. A. 2. 708 ipse subibo umeris nec me labor iste gravabit ⌊“subibo humeris nec me labor iste gravabit”cf. Verg. A. 2. 708 ipse subibo umeris nec me labor iste gravabit ⌋, modo mihi Magnificentia Vestra, quid per me fieri velit, designet. Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊Hunc ego principemJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ multis apud Magnificentiam Vestram laudibus extollerem multis, estque inter omnes, quos umquam aut vidi, aut novi, pro innumeris eius virtutibus laudatissimus, nisi certo compertum haberem, quod eum Magnificentia Vestra abunde noscat, virtutesque eius non inexploratas habeat. Quapropter a Magnificentia Vestra rogo plurimum, quantum potest, apud 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⌊serenissimam maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋ votis superinscribed in place of crossed-out postulatis⌈postulatis votis votis superinscribed in place of crossed-out postulatis⌉ Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌊eiusJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt ⌋ faveat, meque de omnibus, cf. Adagia 1526 No. 19 Res est in cardine ⌊quo in cardinecf. Adagia 1526 No. 19 Res est in cardine ⌋ haereant, ut certo rescribere possim, certiorem reddat Magnificentia Vestra, quam diutissime et prosperrime valere et vivere cupio ex animo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LubaviaeLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, XVI adscribed, in the hand of other⌈XVIXVI adscribed, in the hand of other⌉ Martii MDXXXVII

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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⌊Ioanni Dei gratia 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⌋, domino et amico plurimo gratioso et honor(ando) or honor(andissim)o⌈honor(ando)honor(ando) or honor(andissim)o⌉

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Miłościwy Księże Biskupie.

Rad bych i zdrowiu, i wszytkiemu dobremu W(aszej) M(iłości) tak jako sam swemu. Daj, Panie Boże, W(aszej) M(iłości) zdrowie na długie czasy.

Tak jako mi W(asza) M(iłość) teraz raczył pisać o Wilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga⌊brataWilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga⌋ Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊książęcia pruskiegoAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋, tedy rad bych J(ego) M(iłości) służył i przyczynami do krola j(ego) m(iłości) i wszelakimi obyczajmi, tak jakom powinien, jedno jako W(asza) M(iłość) wie dobrze, iż moja przyczyna u krola j(ego) m(iłości) tak jako sługi mało może być pożyteczna jeho m(iłości). A wszakoż, co może być ze mnie, chcę j(ego) m(iłość) i zalecać, i wszelakiem obyczajem się do krola j(ego) m(iłości) przyczyniać o to, co bych baczył być ku czci a pożytku j(ego) m(iłości).

Przy tym się łasce a przyaźniej W(aszej) M(iłości) poruczam.

Dat(um) or Dat(ae)⌈Dat(um)Dat(um) or Dat(ae)⌉ 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⌋, XXVIII Martii 1537.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis addictissimus Piotr Opaliński (Piotr Opaleński, Piotr Opalenicki) (*ca. 1480 – †1551), 1507-1528 royal secretary, 1528 castellan of Międzyrzec, 1529 - of Ląd, 1535 - of Gniezno, 1530 tutor of young Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon, 1537 steward of his court, 1532-1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1536 - to Rome, Roman King Ferdinand and Emperor Charles V, 1539 - to John Zápolya (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 260)⌊Petrus OpalenskiPiotr Opaliński (Piotr Opaleński, Piotr Opalenicki) (*ca. 1480 – †1551), 1507-1528 royal secretary, 1528 castellan of Międzyrzec, 1529 - of Ląd, 1535 - of Gniezno, 1530 tutor of young Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon, 1537 steward of his court, 1532-1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1536 - to Rome, Roman King Ferdinand and Emperor Charles V, 1539 - to John Zápolya (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 260)⌋ castellanus Gnesnensis, curiae magister 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⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund 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⌋

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Magnifice Domine, Amice carissime et honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌈honoran(de)honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌉. Salutem omnisque felicitatis accessum

Gratissimum mihi fuit, quod Dominatio Vestra mei non immemor per generosum dominum Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌊NibschiczNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌋ salvere me iussit suaeque mihi superinscribed in place of crossed-out in me⌈in memihimihi superinscribed in place of crossed-out in me⌉ benevolentiae offerre propensionem mihi iussit. Quam mihi luculentioribus verbis, ut est dicendi non imperitus, quam ut a me scribi possint recensuit(?), favoremque et benevolentia ac amicissimum affectum on the margin⌈ac amicissimum affectumac amicissimum affectum on the margin⌉ Dominationis Vestrae in me resque meas recensuit. Pro qua erga me humanitate comitateque non vulgari Magnificentiae Vestrae magnas habeo gratias, daturus operam sedule, ut per continua benemerita superinscribed in place of crossed-out in dies⌈in dies continua benemerita continua benemerita superinscribed in place of crossed-out in dies⌉ mihi Magnificentiam Vestram reddere possim ms. passim(!) ⌈possimpossim ms. passim(!) ⌉ benevolentiorem, modo quibus in rebus gratificari ex usuque et ex re Magnificentiae Vestrae esse valeam, cf. Cic. N. D. 1. 1 quod non satis explorate perceptum sit et cognitum ⌊mihi explorate sit cognitumcf. Cic. N. D. 1. 1 quod non satis explorate perceptum sit et cognitum ⌋ , utque favoris haec in me Magnificentiae Vestrae superinscribed⌈Magnificentiae VestraeMagnificentiae Vestrae superinscribed⌉ propensio in dies capiat incrementum, quam magni apud me facio et on the margin⌈facio etfacio et on the margin⌉ estimo. Impense oro edocere me velit non gra<va>te, quibus modis illam mihi in dies habeam auctiorem, edocere me velit Magnificentia Vestra.

Quam diutissime optime valere omnibusque honorum ornamentis decoratiorem fieri summopere cupio.

Ex Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊castro meo LubaviensiLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, XXVIII adscribed⌈II adscribed⌉ Septembris MDXXXVII.

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo ChulmensiIoannes 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⌋ ac electo et nominato Warmiensi, domino suo colendissimo

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine, domine colendissime.

Post servitiorum meorum solitam commendationem.

Habeo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi plurimas gratias de ista gratia et propensione, quibus me minus sibi meritum complectitur idque gratiosissimis cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Piotr OPALIŃSKI?] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-09-28, CIDTC IDL 1731, probably⌊litteriscf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Piotr OPALIŃSKI?] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-09-28, CIDTC IDL 1731, probably⌋ suis sufficientissime testari dignata est. Quam humanitatem et benevolentiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis utinam ego aliquando promereri possem. Vicissim rogo, ut me ea propensione et affectu, et amore, prout coepit, prosequi semper non dedignetur, et ubicumque mea servitia in rem suam accomodare possit, illis semper pro voto suo uti velit, plurimum rogo.

Nova Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊hicCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ in aula nulla sunt, praeter quaedam vetera et seditione plena, de quibus postea Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi scribere possum.

Cum his me et servitia mea gratiae Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis plurimum commendo. Quae valeat felicissime.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ 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⌋, 15 Octobris 1537.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi deditissimus Piotr Opaliński (Piotr Opaleński, Piotr Opalenicki) (*ca. 1480 – †1551), 1507-1528 royal secretary, 1528 castellan of Międzyrzec, 1529 - of Ląd, 1535 - of Gniezno, 1530 tutor of young Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon, 1537 steward of his court, 1532-1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1536 - to Rome, Roman King Ferdinand and Emperor Charles V, 1539 - to John Zápolya (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 260)⌊Petrus OpalenskiPiotr Opaliński (Piotr Opaleński, Piotr Opalenicki) (*ca. 1480 – †1551), 1507-1528 royal secretary, 1528 castellan of Międzyrzec, 1529 - of Ląd, 1535 - of Gniezno, 1530 tutor of young Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon, 1537 steward of his court, 1532-1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1536 - to Rome, Roman King Ferdinand and Emperor Charles V, 1539 - to John Zápolya (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 260)⌋ castellanus Gnesnensis et curiae magister etc.