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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri ac 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 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 etc. Ioannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌊Ioannes CochleusIoannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌋ salutem plurimam dicit.

Reverendissime Pater ac Domine.

Nisi coram expertus fuissem ante biennium Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊RatisbonaeRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋ in Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊imperiali principum conventuImperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋ singularem tuam erga studiosos quoslibet gratiam et humanitatem, omnino prohiberet me verecundia ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam hunc scribere cf. Ioannes Cochlaeus (Johann Dobneck), XXI articuli anabaptistarum Monasteriensium per doctorem Ioannem Cochleum confutati, adiuncta ostensione originis, ex qua defluxerunt. Appendix elegans, ex Epistola Petri Plateani, Marpurgi in Hassia data, quae de Anabaptistis et de ciuitate Monaster, 1534 ⌊libellumcf. Ioannes Cochlaeus (Johann Dobneck), XXI articuli anabaptistarum Monasteriensium per doctorem Ioannem Cochleum confutati, adiuncta ostensione originis, ex qua defluxerunt. Appendix elegans, ex Epistola Petri Plateani, Marpurgi in Hassia data, quae de Anabaptistis et de ciuitate Monaster, 1534 ⌋, quem nuper in Germanica lingua propter rei novitatem edidi. Est enim longe inferior et stylo, et argumento, quam ut tantae eruditionis eloquentiaeque et linguarum peritiae praesuli digne nuncupari queat. Nuncupo tamen suppliciter, tua fretus bonitate, non sane ut librum, cui aliquid insit eruditionis, sed velut epistolam de novitatibus Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ disserentem, et eam quidem ob causam praecipue, ut intelligant inde Subjects of the King of Poland ⌊PoloniSubjects of the King of Poland ⌋, quam varia et horrenda haeresum portenta ex unius Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊LutheriMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋ scriptis intra paucos annos in Germania sint enata.

Proinde non sunt audiendi, qui f. A2v prae barbarie novarum haeresum Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊LutheriMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋ dogmata iustificare aut excusare student, omnibus enim innovandi ansam ipse dedit, licet viperea soboles non raro nunc suum laceret atque impugnet parentem, et quidem iusto Dei iudicio, quoniam ipse prior matrem suam Roman Catholic Church ⌊ecclesiamRoman Catholic Church ⌋ impugnavit et eius unitatem crudeli parricidio dilaceravit, atque in sectarum partes dissecuit. Iuste igitur patitur nunc a sobole sua, quod ipse prior commisit in Roman Catholic Church ⌊matremRoman Catholic Church ⌋ suam.

Audio sane et Followers of Ulrich ZWINGLI ⌊ZvinglianosFollowers of Ulrich ZWINGLI ⌋, et The Anabaptists (Anabaptistae), a faction of the Christian religion. They rejected the baptism of infants, requiring a conscious decision on the part of the candidate. In the 16th and 17th centuries Anabaptists were strongly persecuted by Roman Catholics as well as by Lutherans and Calvinists.⌊AnabaptistasThe Anabaptists (Anabaptistae), a faction of the Christian religion. They rejected the baptism of infants, requiring a conscious decision on the part of the candidate. In the 16th and 17th centuries Anabaptists were strongly persecuted by Roman Catholics as well as by Lutherans and Calvinists.⌋ alicubi tanto nunc ardere in Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊LutherumMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋ odio, ut aequiore animo audiant iam nomen papae, quam Lutheri. Nec mirum, quoniam Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊LutherusMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋ prior fundamenta iecit, nunc vero superaedificantes illos impugnat, rixator septiceps, qui cf. Vulg. Eph 4:14 ut iam non simus parvuli fluctuantes et circumferamur omni vento doctrinae in nequitia hominum in astutia ad circumventionem erroris ⌊plebem fluctuantem nequissime circumfert omni vento doctrinae in astutia ad circumventionem erroriscf. Vulg. Eph 4:14 ut iam non simus parvuli fluctuantes et circumferamur omni vento doctrinae in nequitia hominum in astutia ad circumventionem erroris ⌋, ut ait Paul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌊apostolusPaul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌋. Cuius rei brevem gustum et experimentum iste dabit cf. Ioannes Cochlaeus (Johann Dobneck), XXI articuli anabaptistarum Monasteriensium per doctorem Ioannem Cochleum confutati, adiuncta ostensione originis, ex qua defluxerunt. Appendix elegans, ex Epistola Petri Plateani, Marpurgi in Hassia data, quae de Anabaptistis et de ciuitate Monaster, 1534 ⌊libelluscf. Ioannes Cochlaeus (Johann Dobneck), XXI articuli anabaptistarum Monasteriensium per doctorem Ioannem Cochleum confutati, adiuncta ostensione originis, ex qua defluxerunt. Appendix elegans, ex Epistola Petri Plateani, Marpurgi in Hassia data, quae de Anabaptistis et de ciuitate Monaster, 1534 ⌋.

Reverendissimam itaque Dominationem Tuam suppliciter oro, ut gratiose in bonam partem accipiat hanc meam cf. Ioannes Cochlaeus (Johann Dobneck), XXI articuli anabaptistarum Monasteriensium per doctorem Ioannem Cochleum confutati, adiuncta ostensione originis, ex qua defluxerunt. Appendix elegans, ex Epistola Petri Plateani, Marpurgi in Hassia data, quae de Anabaptistis et de ciuitate Monaster, 1534 ⌊opellamcf. Ioannes Cochlaeus (Johann Dobneck), XXI articuli anabaptistarum Monasteriensium per doctorem Ioannem Cochleum confutati, adiuncta ostensione originis, ex qua defluxerunt. Appendix elegans, ex Epistola Petri Plateani, Marpurgi in Hassia data, quae de Anabaptistis et de ciuitate Monaster, 1534 ⌋, qua vobis Subjects of the King of Poland ⌊PolonisSubjects of the King of Poland ⌋ a Lutherico nequitiae fermento semper cavendum, sicut hactenus feliciter cavistis, non sine causa propter quorundam machinationes reverenter admoneo.

Bene vale, Praesul ornatissime.

Ex Dresden (Dresda), city in eastern Germany, Saxony⌊DresdaDresden (Dresda), city in eastern Germany, Saxony⌋, V (ante) Cal(endas) Maii MDXXXIIII.

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Reverendissimo in Christo patri ac 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⌊Iohanni 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 Chulmensi etc., domino suo perquam gratioso

AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 114r

Reverendissime in Christo pater, praesul ornatissime. Salutem.

Quamquam publice nuper ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam cf. Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Dresden, 1534-04-27, CIDTC IDL 6194⌊scripsicf. Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Dresden, 1534-04-27, CIDTC IDL 6194⌋, impulsus metu quodam periculorum, dum me urgeret caritas Christiana admonere inclitam nationem Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonorumInhabitants of Poland ⌋ a malo ex Wittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌊WittenbergaWittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌋ veneni afflatu, revereor tamen nunc privatim ad Amplissimam Dominationem Tuam scribere, homuncio ignobilis et contemptibilis. Sed unus ministrorum Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae Matthias Wolrab ⌊Mathias WolrabMatthias Wolrab ⌋ Lipsensis, mihi affinis factus, sic mihi dilectus est, ut eius commendandi gratia pudorem vincat officium. Rogo igitur suppliciter, ut Reverendissima Dominatio Tua gratiose in bonam partem has litteras accipiat. Misi quidem et antea cf. Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1534-04-27, CIDTC IDL 7060, letter lost⌊litterascf. Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1534-04-27, CIDTC IDL 7060, letter lost⌋ privatas cum libellis aliquot, a me hoc anno ad Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ praelatos editis, sed nondum potui intellegere, an Reverendissima Dominatio Tua acceperit nec ne. Cum vero frater Matthias Wolrab ⌊MathiaeMatthias Wolrab ⌋, cui neptem desponsavi meam, promittit certum e nundinis (Lipsen)sibus latorem litterarum, iterum scribo, sed ero brevis, ne amplissimis negotiis Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae molestiam ingeram. Imprimis igitur oro suppliciter et obtestor Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam per gratiam et humanitatem suam doctissimis quibusque notam atque perspectam, ut ministrum supradictum, affinem meum, mihi tum affinitate tum indole sua carissimum, gratiose commendatum habeat, ita ut sentiat ille, commendationem meam alicuius fuisse apud Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam momenti. Certe non tanti esset apud me affinitas, ut eum tanto praesuli commendare ausim, nisi arbitrarer talem esse indolem et genium adulescentis, ut ad gratiam, honorem et utilitatem Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae servire possit.

Cetera de rebus Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ adiungam. Cum sciam igitur Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam summe amicam et gratiosam esse clarissimo et omnium doctissimo viro domino Erasmus of Rotterdam (Gerrit Gerritszoon, Geert Geerts, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) (*1466/1469 – †1536), Dutch humanist and theologian, distinguished philologist, the most famous and influential humanist of the Northern Renaissance; his works had a profound impact upon Christian theology during the first half of the sixteenth century⌊Erasmo RoterodamoErasmus of Rotterdam (Gerrit Gerritszoon, Geert Geerts, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) (*1466/1469 – †1536), Dutch humanist and theologian, distinguished philologist, the most famous and influential humanist of the Northern Renaissance; his works had a profound impact upon Christian theology during the first half of the sixteenth century⌋, significo me hoc die litteras ab eo accepisse amicas et laetas, datas ab eo Freiburg (Freiburg im Üechtland, Fribourg), city in western Switzerland, on the Sarine river⌊FriburgiFreiburg (Freiburg im Üechtland, Fribourg), city in western Switzerland, on the Sarine river⌋ 24 Novembris, in quibus sub finem ita scripsit: „Cum chiragra et podagra mihi saepe gravis est colluctatio. Multis diebus in totum abstinui a scribendo. Nunc adnitor, si queam Ecclesiastem meum absolvere, qui mihi serio praestandus est, ioco promissus. Onus increscit sub manu etc.” Cologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌊ColoniaeCologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river⌋ perdidimus nuper doctissimum virum Arnold Halderen de Wesalia ⌊Arnoldum VuesaliensemArnold Halderen de Wesalia ⌋, canonicum maioris ecclesiae, qui reconditissimam habuit in pectore suo theologiam pariter cum philosophia ex Graecis et Hebraicis fontibus. Helius Eobanus Hessus (Eobanus Koch, Helius Coccius) (*1488 – †1540), neo Latin poet, humanist and writer, since 1509 secretary of bishop of Pomesania Hiob Dobeneck, lecturer of law at the University of Erfurt, 1526-1533 lecturer in the Nuremberg Gymnasium, 1530 visited Augsburg during the Imperial Diet, since 1536 professor of history at the University of Marburg; in 1512 attended the wedding of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Barbara Zápolya at Cracow (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 543-545; CE, vol. 1, p. 434-436)⌊Oebanus(!) HessusHelius Eobanus Hessus (Eobanus Koch, Helius Coccius) (*1488 – †1540), neo Latin poet, humanist and writer, since 1509 secretary of bishop of Pomesania Hiob Dobeneck, lecturer of law at the University of Erfurt, 1526-1533 lecturer in the Nuremberg Gymnasium, 1530 visited Augsburg during the Imperial Diet, since 1536 professor of history at the University of Marburg; in 1512 attended the wedding of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Barbara Zápolya at Cracow (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 543-545; CE, vol. 1, p. 434-436)⌋ ex Graecis hoc anno carmina quaedam feliciter transtulit Erfordiae. Cum Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌊Philippo MelanchthonePhilipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌋ contentionem suscepi, maxime propter Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonosInhabitants of Poland ⌋ et The Scots ⌊ScotosThe Scots ⌋, cui alioqui privatim optime volo. Adversus novum Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regis AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ matrimonium, quod revera adulterium existimo, acriter scribere coepi ad defendendum reginae coniugium et filiae legitimam procreationem, sed heri ex Mayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌊MoguntiaMayence (Mainz, Moguntia), city in western Germany, seat of the Prince-Elector Archbishops of Mayence, primates of Germany⌋ litteras accepi, quae nuntiant, Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regem AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ cum 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⌊caesarea maiestateCharles 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⌋ iniisse concordiam et recepisse superinscribed⌈ee superinscribed⌉ Catherine of Aragon (*1485 – †1536), Queen consort of England (1509-1533), Princess of Wales (as wife to Arthur, Prince of Wales, 1501-1502); the first wife of Henry VIII, King of England⌊uxoremCatherine of Aragon (*1485 – †1536), Queen consort of England (1509-1533), Princess of Wales (as wife to Arthur, Prince of Wales, 1501-1502); the first wife of Henry VIII, King of England⌋ veterem, Mary I Tudor (Mary of England) (*1516 – †1558), 1553-1558 Queen of England and Ireland; daughter of Henry VIII Tudor and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon⌊filiamMary I Tudor (Mary of England) (*1516 – †1558), 1553-1558 Queen of England and Ireland; daughter of Henry VIII Tudor and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon⌋que despondisse James V Stuart (*1512 – †1542), 1513-1542 King of Scotland; son of King James IV of Scotland James IV and Margaret Tudor⌊regi ScotiaeJames V Stuart (*1512 – †1542), 1513-1542 King of Scotland; son of King James IV of Scotland James IV and Margaret Tudor⌋, adulescenti summae spei, quantum ex litteris et ex nuntio meo, qui in Scotland⌊ScotiaScotland⌋ fuit, cognoscere potui. Scripsi per aestatem historiam hussitarum Bohemia (Čechy, Kingdom of Bohemia), country in central Europe⌊BohemiaeBohemia (Čechy, Kingdom of Bohemia), country in central Europe⌋ ex vetustis codicibus, quae in XII libros excrevit. Ferunt Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊LutherumMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋ nunc parturire nescio quae Penthei tonitrua adversus ecclesiam catholicam, ut a papa ad sectam suam trahat ecclesiam et catholicum orbi terrarum eripiat, ut angulo Wittenbergensi transcribat et ita cogat in angustum hereditatem Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊ChristiJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋, ut nemo sit Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊ChristiJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋, nisi qui est Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊LutheriMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋. Ego contentionum iam diu pertaesus, nihil opto vehementius, quam ut Deus per novum papam det nobis universale concilium, quod rebus perturbatis et medelam afferat et cum pace quietem. Si commode poterit AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 114v Nicolaus Wolrab ⌊frater Matthias Wolrab ⌊MathiaeMatthias Wolrab ⌋Nicolaus Wolrab ⌋, affinis meus, iussu meo mittet e Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiaLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam quosdam ex libellis meis hoc anno editis. De Ioannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌊Iohanne CampensiIoannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌋ nihil prorsus audivi ab eo tempore, quo 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⌋ denuo edidit Paraphrasim suam in Psalmos, non absque laude plurimorum in Silesia (Śląsk), region mainly in today's southwestern Poland, in 1526-1741 under Habsburg rule as part of the Czech-Hungarian legacy of Ferdinand I⌊SlesiaSilesia (Śląsk), region mainly in today's southwestern Poland, in 1526-1741 under Habsburg rule as part of the Czech-Hungarian legacy of Ferdinand I⌋, Lusatia aliisque vicinis regni vestri provinciis. At sors mea ita fert, ut his temporibus ultra onus laborum ferre cogar et impensarum non leve onus in excudendis exemplaribus. Faxit Deus, ut desinat suspecta et molesta nobis esse Wittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌊WittenbergaWittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌋. Illustrissimus princeps Georg of Saxony der Bärtige (Georg von Wettin) (*1471 – †1539), 1500-1539 Duke of Saxony; 1496-1534 brother-in-law of King Sigismund I Jagiellon, from 1523 father-in-law of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Catholic and protector of the Roman faith in Saxony (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 224-227)⌊dux Saxoniae GeorgiusGeorg of Saxony der Bärtige (Georg von Wettin) (*1471 – †1539), 1500-1539 Duke of Saxony; 1496-1534 brother-in-law of King Sigismund I Jagiellon, from 1523 father-in-law of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Catholic and protector of the Roman faith in Saxony (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 224-227)⌋, etsi cum duce electore concordiam in temporalibus inivit, in fide tamen catholica constantissime semper eodem tenore permanet per singularem gratiam Dei, qui per hunc principem multos homines in fide ecclesiae retinet. Bene valeat Amplitudo Tua, Reverendissime Domine, praesulum eruditorum decus eximium.

Ex Dresden (Dresda), city in eastern Germany, Saxony⌊DresdaDresden (Dresda), city in eastern Germany, Saxony⌋, III Cal(enda)s Ianuarias, anno a Natali Domini MDXXXV.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae deditissimus clientulus Ioannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌊Ioannes CochleusIoannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌋, qui Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊RatisponaeRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋ Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam vidit et allocutus est.

UUB, H. 154, f. 134v

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri ac 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 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 Chulmensi et administratori Warmiensi etc., domino suo gratioso semperque colendo

UUB, H. 154, f. 134r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, Domine perquam benigne et gratiose.

Salutem.

Ne viderer Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae aut humanitatis tuae Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊RatisponaeRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋ in Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊comitiisImperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋ exhibitae oblitus, cf. Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Dresden, 1534-04-27, CIDTC IDL 6194⌊nuncupavicf. Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Dresden, 1534-04-27, CIDTC IDL 6194⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationi Tuae cf. Ioannes Cochlaeus (Johann Dobneck), XXI articuli anabaptistarum Monasteriensium per doctorem Ioannem Cochleum confutati, adiuncta ostensione originis, ex qua defluxerunt. Appendix elegans, ex Epistola Petri Plateani, Marpurgi in Hassia data, quae de Anabaptistis et de ciuitate Monaster, 1534 ⌊libellumcf. Ioannes Cochlaeus (Johann Dobneck), XXI articuli anabaptistarum Monasteriensium per doctorem Ioannem Cochleum confutati, adiuncta ostensione originis, ex qua defluxerunt. Appendix elegans, ex Epistola Petri Plateani, Marpurgi in Hassia data, quae de Anabaptistis et de ciuitate Monaster, 1534 ⌋ unum de XXI articulis The Anabaptists (Anabaptistae), a faction of the Christian religion. They rejected the baptism of infants, requiring a conscious decision on the part of the candidate. In the 16th and 17th centuries Anabaptists were strongly persecuted by Roman Catholics as well as by Lutherans and Calvinists.⌊AnabaptistarumThe Anabaptists (Anabaptistae), a faction of the Christian religion. They rejected the baptism of infants, requiring a conscious decision on the part of the candidate. In the 16th and 17th centuries Anabaptists were strongly persecuted by Roman Catholics as well as by Lutherans and Calvinists.⌋.

Deinde et alias misi litteras atque libellos nonnullos, unde intelligeret Reverendissima Dominatio Tua meam ad complacendum et obsequendum voluntatem. Spero equidem semel a Reverendissima Dominatione Tua responsum iri. Interea tamen, quoties nuntium habere possum, amore tui percitus scribere non cesso. Quod ut Reverendissima Dominatio Tua gratiose accipiat in bonam partem, et suppliciter oro, et humanitate tua fretus confido.

Mitto nunc ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam libellos parvulos tres; quartus, de matrimonio Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regis AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋, maior est, ut non possim hic commode in fascem istum redigere. Scribam tamen sororio meo Nicolaus Wolrab ⌊Nicolao WolrabNicolaus Wolrab ⌋, qui Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiaeLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ habitat, frater Mathiae famuli Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae, ut, si fieri queat, e Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiaLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ ad fratrem mittat, qui Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae nomine meo tradat.

De The Anabaptists (Anabaptistae), a faction of the Christian religion. They rejected the baptism of infants, requiring a conscious decision on the part of the candidate. In the 16th and 17th centuries Anabaptists were strongly persecuted by Roman Catholics as well as by Lutherans and Calvinists.⌊AnabaptistisThe Anabaptists (Anabaptistae), a faction of the Christian religion. They rejected the baptism of infants, requiring a conscious decision on the part of the candidate. In the 16th and 17th centuries Anabaptists were strongly persecuted by Roman Catholics as well as by Lutherans and Calvinists.⌋ multa nunc est cura, non levis metus, ingens etiam in puniendo severitas, maxime in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ Inferiore. Multiplicantur tamen plus quam velimus. In France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊FranciaFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ rex adversus The Lutherans ⌊LutheranosThe Lutherans ⌋ rigidas fert leges et poenas; sentit enim iam sero, quantum a sectis pacato regno imminere possit periculum. Uno die, hoc est XI Octobris, capti fuisse perhibentur Paris (Lutetia Parisiorum, Parisii), city in central France, on the Seine river, capital of France⌊ParisiisParis (Lutetia Parisiorum, Parisii), city in central France, on the Seine river, capital of France⌋ 500 homines de Lutherismo suspecti, inter quos et ditissimi quidam fuere mercatores. Multi sunt gladio perempti, multi ignibus exusti. Mortuus fuit Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiaeLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ adulescens quidam Polonus, homo (ut audio) doctissimus, qui X annis in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaeItaly (Italia)⌋ France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊GalliaeFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋que academiis studuerat, tandem vero, cum infeliciter adhaereret Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌊Philippo Mel(anchtoni)⌈Mel(anchtoni)Mel(anchtoni)⌉Philipp Melanchthon (Philipp Schwartzerd) (*1497 – †1560), Lutheran theologian, humanist, Martin Luther's collaborator and friend, author of the Augsburg Confession. He was strongly influenced by Luther, whom he called his spiritual father. In 1519 he was present as a spectator at the disputation of Leipzig between Martin Luther and Johann Eck. He was also in attendance at the Diet of Augsburg (1530) and at the religious colloquy of Worms (1557)⌋ eumque in Hesse (Hessen, Hessia), country landgraviate within the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, today in the State of Hesse in Germany⌊HassiamHesse (Hessen, Hessia), country landgraviate within the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, today in the State of Hesse in Germany⌋ secutus fuisset, in reditu febre correptus Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiaeLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ periit. Cumque communicare sub una specie noluisset, denegata fuit ei sepultura ecclesiastica, corpus itaque Wittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌊VuitenbergamWittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌋ avectum fuit. Nonne vero talis iuvenis potuisset in patria maximam nobilitatis et opulentorum civium partem Lutherico veneno inficere?

Summopere igitur gaudeo vobisque episcopis et praelatis immo et omnibus regnicolis congratulor propter salutare nuper editum regis vestri edictum, quo a Wittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌊VuitenbergaWittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌋ deterrentur scholares Poloni. Utinam non sint mera verba (sicut in plerisque Germanorum edictis factum est et fit adhuc hodie), sed verba effectiva, quae realem habeant exsecutionem. Ego igitur, nostris in exemplum et exteris ad laudem et gloriam regis vestri, edictum istud per chalcographos evulgavi, bene sperans id Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonisInhabitants of Poland ⌋ ingratum non fore, cum sit adeo honestum ac pium magnanimi regis mandatum. Si Reverendissima Dominatio Tua perlegere dignata fuerit congratulationem ad Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊Paulum IIIPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋, rogo, ut mihi suam dignetur rescribere sententiam de duobus pontificibus Romanis antiquis, hoc est de Liberius (*310 – †362), 352-366 Pope⌊LiberioLiberius (*310 – †362), 352-366 Pope⌋ et de Anastasius II (†498), pope (496-498)⌊Anastasio IIAnastasius II (†498), pope (496-498)⌋. Nescio enim, quosnam super iis potissimum sequar.

Bene valeat Reverendissima Dominatio Tua. Cui meam parvitatem devote ac reverenter commendo. Deus te servet, ornatissime Praesul.

Ex Dresden (Dresda), city in eastern Germany, Saxony⌊Dresda MisniaeDresden (Dresda), city in eastern Germany, Saxony⌋, XVI (ante)⌈(ante)(ante)⌉ Calendas Maias, anno Domini MDXXXV.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae perpetuo addictus clientulus Ioannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌊Iohannes CochleusIoannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌋

UUB, H. 154, f. 136v

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri ac 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 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 Chulmensi etc., domino suo gratioso iugiterque recolendo

UUB, H. 154, f. 135r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, ornatissime praesul ac domine. Salutem.

Inter omnes incliti Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊regni PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ episcopos una Reverendissima Dominatio Tua de facie mihi nota est. Unde factum est, ut et confidentius et frequentius ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam, quam ad alios Polonos litteras dedi. Verum in hanc usque horam nihil prorsus responsi a Reverendissima Dominatione Tua ad manus meas pervenit. Nunc per proprium nuntium iterum scribo, ea spe, ut is Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam 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⌋ in regalibus nuptiis[1] inveniat. Misi ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam plerosque libellos et eum, quem nomini tuo dicavi, non semel, quem et nunc mitto, si forte malignitas fortunae ceteros intercepisset. Gratia, eruditio et humanitas tua Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊RatisponaeRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋ in conventu imperiali probe mihi perspectae sunt. Quare confido fortiter, Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam non denegaturam esse mihi responsum per hunc certum written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉tumtum written over ...⌉ et bonae fidei nuntium meum. Qui et alios quosdam e libellis meis Reverendissimae Dominationi Tuae afferet, inter quos unus iuniori regi vestro nuncupatus est. Quem illi acceptum reddere poterit vel unum Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae verbum gratiosum, quo regiae celsitudini commendetur, saltem a bona voluntate offerentis. De doctissimo viro Ioannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌊Iohanne CampensiIoannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌋, qui Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam comitabatur Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊RatisponaeRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋, nihil interim accepi, nisi quod ex editione Psalterii eius secunda intellexi eum in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ profectum fuisse. Mitto nunc catalogum libellorum, quos intra breve tempus edidi, et quidem sumptu meo cunctos, ut inde intellegas, quam grave mihi fuerit impensarum onus. Addo et rerum Bohemicarum argumentum, ut videas, quam parum sit mihi otii. Reverendissima Dominatio Tua dignetur, obsecro, omnia in meliorem partem, ut est humanitas tua, interpretari. Bene vale, Praesul eximie, studiosorum patrone semper memorande, Domine clementissime.

Ex Meißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌊Misna civitateMeißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌋, VII Idus Augusti anno Domini MDXXXV.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae devotus clientulus Ioannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌊Iohannes CochleusIoannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌋, novicius canonicus ecclesiae Misnensis

[1] The wedding ceremony of Jadwiga (Hedwig) Jagiellon (*1513 – †1573), 1535–1571 Electress of Brandenburg; wife of Joachim II Hektor von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg, daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Queen Barbara Zápolya⌊Jadwiga JagiellonJadwiga (Hedwig) Jagiellon (*1513 – †1573), 1535–1571 Electress of Brandenburg; wife of Joachim II Hektor von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg, daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Queen Barbara Zápolya⌋ and Joachim II of Brandenburg Hector (Joachim II von Hohenzollern) (*1505 – †1571), son of Joachim I Nestor and Elisabeth von Oldenburg, 1524-1534 husband of Duchess Magdalena of Saxony, later (from 1535) of Jadwiga Jagiellon, daughter of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1535-1571 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg⌊Joachim II of Brandenburg HektorJoachim II of Brandenburg Hector (Joachim II von Hohenzollern) (*1505 – †1571), son of Joachim I Nestor and Elisabeth von Oldenburg, 1524-1534 husband of Duchess Magdalena of Saxony, later (from 1535) of Jadwiga Jagiellon, daughter of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1535-1571 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg⌋.

BCz, 247, p. 263

Salutem plurimam dico, Reverendissime Domine, Princeps eruditione ac liberalitate clarissime.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) 1535-08-06, CIDTC IDL 6563, letter lost⌊Litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) 1535-08-06, CIDTC IDL 6563, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae VI Augusti datas X Septembris accepi easque cf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost;
[Epistula ad singularissimum amicum dominum Cornelium Duplicium Scepperum] or [Carmen de clarissimo viro Cornelio Dupplicio Sceppero] 1535-06-19 or shortly before, CIDTC IDP 188, poem lost⌊duplici carminecf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost;
[Epistula ad singularissimum amicum dominum Cornelium Duplicium Scepperum] or [Carmen de clarissimo viro Cornelio Dupplicio Sceppero] 1535-06-19 or shortly before, CIDTC IDP 188, poem lost⌋, et utroque elegantissimo, adauctas, satis alioqui per sese amplas et prolixas. Recepit interea Reverendissima Dominatio Tua alias a me cf. Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Meißen, 1535-08-07, CIDTC IDL 1341⌊litterascf. Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Meißen, 1535-08-07, CIDTC IDL 1341⌋ 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⌋, ubi nuntius meus multis haesit mensibus multo cum dispendio sumptuum et curarum, ingenti mea molestia; quod aequius ferendum esset, si ullo cum fructu factum fuisset. Fuit profecto admodum infortunata et illi et mihi ea profectio, nisi quod gaudeo Reverendissimae Dominationi Tuae aliisque nonnullis praelatis Regni Incliti Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ illic redditas fuisse litteras meas. Ceterum quonam animo nuncupatiunculam meam acceperint serenissimi domini reges, nondum scire potui. Accepi autem interea Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam promotam esse ad episcopatum Premisliensem, nisi forte fallit me nominis propinquitas. Georg von Blumenthal (*1490 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, fervent defender of Catholicism; in 1535 he took part in negotiations for the marriage between Joachim II of Brandenburg, and Jadwiga, daughter of the King of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon. 1524-1550 Bishop of Lubusz, 1525-1550 - of Ratzenburg (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 224)⌊Lubusensis enim episcopusGeorg von Blumenthal (*1490 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, fervent defender of Catholicism; in 1535 he took part in negotiations for the marriage between Joachim II of Brandenburg, and Jadwiga, daughter of the King of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon. 1524-1550 Bishop of Lubusz, 1525-1550 - of Ratzenburg (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 224)⌋ scripsit mihi, 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)⌊ChaimensemPiotr 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)⌋ esse factum Premisliensem, Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊PremisliensemJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋ autem factum Plocensem, Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PlocensemAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ vero esse nunc archiepiscopum Gnesnensem. Quod et antea audivi. Deus omnibus bene vertat.

Quantum ad scriptas attinet contentiones, fateor ultro, me omnino saturum esse contentionum, quos aliquot annos cum Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ haereticis exercui. Nunc vero novis nos contentionibus provocant The English (Angli) ⌊AngliThe English (Angli) ⌋. De quibus Reverendissimae Dominationi Tuae plura constare arbitror, quam mihi. — Est cf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost⌊oratio filii prodigicf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost⌋ tenui meo iudicio pulcherrima. Ceterum ea de re exstat perquam elegans comoedia nova Gulielmus Gnapheus (Willem de Volder, Gulielmus Hagensis, Willem van de Voldersgraft) (*1493 – †1568), Dutch humanist, playwright; Catholic priest, then adherent to the Reformation; rector of the Gymnasium in the Hague; imprisoned twice, in 1531 emigrated to Prussia; 1535-1541 first rector of the Gymnasium in Elbing; 1541-1547 lived and taught in Königsberg; from 1547 to death stayed in East Frisia (i.al. as secretary to Countess Anna of Oldenburg and educator of her sons) (ORACKI 1984, p. 69; PAWLAK 1987)⌊GnaphaeiGulielmus Gnapheus (Willem de Volder, Gulielmus Hagensis, Willem van de Voldersgraft) (*1493 – †1568), Dutch humanist, playwright; Catholic priest, then adherent to the Reformation; rector of the Gymnasium in the Hague; imprisoned twice, in 1531 emigrated to Prussia; 1535-1541 first rector of the Gymnasium in Elbing; 1541-1547 lived and taught in Königsberg; from 1547 to death stayed in East Frisia (i.al. as secretary to Countess Anna of Oldenburg and educator of her sons) (ORACKI 1984, p. 69; PAWLAK 1987)⌋, quae Acolastus dicitur. — Est et Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊NurnbergaeNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ in Teuthonico quaedam scripta et hic ante menses aliquot acta. — De 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)⌊Cornelio DupplicioCornelis 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)⌋ iam diu nihil audivi. Quid John Fisher (Ioannes Roffensis) (*1459 – †1535), tutor to prince Henry (afterwards Henry VIII Tudor), repeatedly elected chancellor of Cambridge University, fervent opponent of royal divorce and trusted counsellor to queen Catherine of Aragon, arrested in 1533 and two years later beheaded; since 1935 saint of the Catholic Church; 1504 Bishop of Rochester, 1535 Cardinal Priest of San Vitale⌊RoffensiJohn Fisher (Ioannes Roffensis) (*1459 – †1535), tutor to prince Henry (afterwards Henry VIII Tudor), repeatedly elected chancellor of Cambridge University, fervent opponent of royal divorce and trusted counsellor to queen Catherine of Aragon, arrested in 1533 and two years later beheaded; since 1935 saint of the Catholic Church; 1504 Bishop of Rochester, 1535 Cardinal Priest of San Vitale⌋ et Thomas More (Thomas Morus) (*1478 – †1535), English humanist, lawyer and statesman, zealous opponent of the Reformation, trusted councillor to KingHenry VIII Tudor of England, in 1535 charged with high treason for denying the validity of the Act of Supremacy, in the same year beheaded; in 1523 speaker of the House of Commons; 1525 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1529 Lord Chancellor⌊MoroThomas More (Thomas Morus) (*1478 – †1535), English humanist, lawyer and statesman, zealous opponent of the Reformation, trusted councillor to KingHenry VIII Tudor of England, in 1535 charged with high treason for denying the validity of the Act of Supremacy, in the same year beheaded; in 1523 speaker of the House of Commons; 1525 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1529 Lord Chancellor⌋ sanctissimis pariter et doctissimis viris contigerit, Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam latere non puto, cum sit mari longe propinquior quam ego. Nec tutum est omnia cartis commendare. Reverendissima Dominatio Tua bene valeat mihique importunius obstrepenti clementer ignoscat.

Certe quod Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊RatisbonaeRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋ rarius accessi ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam verecundiae fuit non neglegentiae, multo minus fastus aut contemptus. Sciebam enim multos ultro accurrere, qui vices non redderent invitando, sumptus vero minime leves esse ubicumque sit 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⌊caesarCharles 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⌋. Erubui itaque saepius venire non vocatus. Veni aliquoties tunc ad Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regis AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ oratorem, qui nunc Thomas Cranmer (*1489 – †1556), close associate of King Henry VIII Tudor, later advisor to Edward VI Tudor, burned at the stake during the brief restoration of Catholicism in England during Mary Tudor's reign; lecturer at Jesus College in Cambridge; 1532 archbishop of Canterbury⌊archiepiscopus est CantuariensisThomas Cranmer (*1489 – †1556), close associate of King Henry VIII Tudor, later advisor to Edward VI Tudor, burned at the stake during the brief restoration of Catholicism in England during Mary Tudor's reign; lecturer at Jesus College in Cambridge; 1532 archbishop of Canterbury⌋, fax omnis huius incendii malorumque incentor. Vellem me rarius apud illum fuisse, fidem enim eius non satis tum perspexeram.

Iterum bene vale et ignosce, Praesul ornatissime.

Ex Meißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌊MisnaMeißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌋ civitate, III Calendas Ianuarias MDXXXVI.

E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌈E(idem)E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌉ Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ Tuae perpetuo devotus Ioannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌊Ioannes CochlaeusIoannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌋, canonicus novicius Meißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌊MisnaeMeißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌋.

AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. [1] after f. 121

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri ac 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 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 et administratori Pomezaniensi etc., domino et patrono suo clementissimo

In Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PrussiaPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 120r

Salutem.

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, Domine clementissime ac benignissime, studiosorum patrone ac Maecenas.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) 1535-08-06, CIDTC IDL 6563, letter lost⌊Litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) 1535-08-06, CIDTC IDL 6563, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae datas 1535-08-06⌊VI Augusti anno superiore1535-08-06⌋, Meißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌊hicMeißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌋ recepi 1535-09-100⌊X Septembris1535-09-100⌋, dum 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⌋ in nuptiis[1] esset Reverendissima Dominatio Tua. Longum profecto foret, tam gravi ac eleganti epistolae doctisque praeterea carminibus respondere. Neque mihi nunc tantum vel otii vel temporis datur propter abitionem nepotis mei, quem cras multis cum epistolis in longinquas terras missurus sum, et si daretur, numquam tamen digne respondere possem. Accipiat igitur, obsecro, Reverendissima Dominatio Tua breve responsum ex tempore. Quod Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌊RatisbonaeRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria, on the Danube river⌋ non crebrius visitavi Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam verecundiae, precor, ascrib{a}e, non alteri causae. Nam et illa vice qua non vocatus ad prandium opipare paratum veni, nominis tui fama illectus, gravi cum rubore accessi. Quantum ad affectus pertinet, sapienter sane monet Reverendissima Dominatio Tua, sed rerum indignitas periculumque tot animarum plerumque acriorem nobis excitant zelum, quem et nunc exasperat turbida horrendaque Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊regis AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ defectio. Quod Reverendissima Dominatio Tua multis vexata fuit adversitatibus et miratus sum, et condolui. Quis enim Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonorumInhabitants of Poland ⌋ sic versatus est tot annis in longinquis legationibus iisque arduissimis? Quis tot callet linguas? Quis bonarum litterarum peritior? Quis regis ac regni studiosior? Sed ita visum fuit superis, ut virtus tua per ignem tribulationis probata clarius enitescat.

De filio prodigo vidi praeter cf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost⌊Evangelicum carmen tuumcf. Oratio filii prodigi before 1535-05-05, CIDTC IDP 165, poem lost⌋ duas comoedias, unam Teuthonice a quodam Nurenbergensi conscriptam, alteram Latine compositam, qua nihil vidi hac aetate in poesi elegantius elucubratum. Si Reverendissima Dominatio Tua non habeat, libentissime mittam. Nunc mitto opuscula duo Latina (si modo frater Matthias Wolrab ⌊Mathiae WolrabMatthias Wolrab ⌋, famuli tui, mittere e Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiaLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ nunc poterit) a me, non tamen mea, edita, et aliquot contiones Georg Witzel (Georg Wetzel, Vicelius, Wicelius) (*1501 – †1573), Catholic theologian. After his studies at the University of Erfurt and in Wittenberg, he was ordained priest. Under the influence of Luther's teaching he converted to Lutheranism and married in 1524. In 1525 was appointed to the pastorate of Wenigenlupnitz and later to the pastorate of Niemeck. In 1527 he converted back to Catholicism. (ADB, Bd. 43, s. 657-662)⌊Georgii WiceliiGeorg Witzel (Georg Wetzel, Vicelius, Wicelius) (*1501 – †1573), Catholic theologian. After his studies at the University of Erfurt and in Wittenberg, he was ordained priest. Under the influence of Luther's teaching he converted to Lutheranism and married in 1524. In 1525 was appointed to the pastorate of Wenigenlupnitz and later to the pastorate of Niemeck. In 1527 he converted back to Catholicism. (ADB, Bd. 43, s. 657-662)⌋, qui propediem grande opus Postillae editurus est per fratrem Matthias Wolrab ⌊MathiaeMatthias Wolrab ⌋, si modo poterimus undecumque corradere atque commendicare a quibusdam praelatis tantum pecuniae, quae ad tantum impensarum onus sufficere queant. Addo litteras ad Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊reverendissimum dominum quondam PremisliensemJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋, nunc Plocensem, ut audio. Dignetur, obsecro, Reverendissima Dominatio Tua efficere gratiose, ut litterae ad Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊illumJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋ tuto perveniant. Certe Vos duo praecipue poteritis hos nostros conatus, absque damno vestro, iuvare ac promovere bonis verbis apud serenissimos reges vestros. Nolim tamen importune propter me quicquam fieri aut attemptari. cf. [Epistula ad singularissimum amicum dominum Cornelium Duplicium Scepperum] or [Carmen de clarissimo viro Cornelio Dupplicio Sceppero] 1535-06-19 or shortly before, CIDTC IDP 188, poem lost⌊De clarissimo viro 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)⌊Dupplicio ScepperoCornelis 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)⌋, ut iucundissima mihi fuerunt ac sunt carmina Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuaecf. [Epistula ad singularissimum amicum dominum Cornelium Duplicium Scepperum] or [Carmen de clarissimo viro Cornelio Dupplicio Sceppero] 1535-06-19 or shortly before, CIDTC IDP 188, poem lost⌋, ita nihil certi de eo rescribere possum.

Bene valeat Reverendissima Dominatio Tua. Cui me suppliciter commendo rogans, ut apud Matthias Wolrab ⌊MathiamMatthias Wolrab ⌋ affinem meum habeat me pro hac vice excusatum, quia scribere ei non possum.

Ex Meißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌊MisnaMeißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌋, VIII Idus Maii MDXXXVI.

E(idem) or E(iusde)m⌈E(idem)E(idem) or E(iusde)m⌉ Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ Tuae perpetuo devotus Ioannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌊Ioannes CochlaeusIoannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌋

[1] The wedding ceremony of Jadwiga (Hedwig) Jagiellon (*1513 – †1573), 1535–1571 Electress of Brandenburg; wife of Joachim II Hektor von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg, daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Queen Barbara Zápolya⌊Jadwiga JagiellonJadwiga (Hedwig) Jagiellon (*1513 – †1573), 1535–1571 Electress of Brandenburg; wife of Joachim II Hektor von Hohenzollern, Elector of Brandenburg, daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Queen Barbara Zápolya⌋ and Joachim II of Brandenburg Hector (Joachim II von Hohenzollern) (*1505 – †1571), son of Joachim I Nestor and Elisabeth von Oldenburg, 1524-1534 husband of Duchess Magdalena of Saxony, later (from 1535) of Jadwiga Jagiellon, daughter of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1535-1571 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg⌊Joachim II of Brandenburg HektorJoachim II of Brandenburg Hector (Joachim II von Hohenzollern) (*1505 – †1571), son of Joachim I Nestor and Elisabeth von Oldenburg, 1524-1534 husband of Duchess Magdalena of Saxony, later (from 1535) of Jadwiga Jagiellon, daughter of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1535-1571 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg⌋.

[2] Follows a copy of the Paul’s III cf. other letter Paul III Ferdinand I of Habsburg Rome 1534-07-22, CIDTC IDT 262⌊lettercf. other letter Paul III Ferdinand I of Habsburg Rome 1534-07-22, CIDTC IDT 262⌋ to Ferdinand.

BCz, 247, p. 276

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri ac 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 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 Chulmensi, consiliario regio etc., domino suo gratioso

BCz, 247, p. 275

Reverendissime Domine Princeps et Praesul ornatissime. Salutem.

Die XVI huius mensis Septembris recepi cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) 1536-01-01 — 1536-09-15, CIDTC IDL 6566, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann DOBNECK (COCHLAEUS, WENDELSTEIN) 1536-01-01 — 1536-09-15, CIDTC IDL 6566, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae cum debita reverentia et singulari animi iucunditate. Ne vero Reverendissimae Dominationi Tuae longe altioribus negotiis occupatae, quam ut otiosa verba perlegat, prolixo responso sim molestus aut importunus, brevissime quantum res exigit respondebo. Transmisit sane Reverendissima Dominatio Tua exemplum litterarum illustrissimi principis Georg of Saxony der Bärtige (Georg von Wettin) (*1471 – †1539), 1500-1539 Duke of Saxony; 1496-1534 brother-in-law of King Sigismund I Jagiellon, from 1523 father-in-law of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Catholic and protector of the Roman faith in Saxony (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 224-227)⌊ducis Saxoniae GeorgiiGeorg of Saxony der Bärtige (Georg von Wettin) (*1471 – †1539), 1500-1539 Duke of Saxony; 1496-1534 brother-in-law of King Sigismund I Jagiellon, from 1523 father-in-law of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse, Catholic and protector of the Roman faith in Saxony (NDB, Bd. 6, p. 224-227)⌋ domini et patroni mei clementissimi. Quod ego Dresden (Dresda), city in eastern Germany, Saxony⌊DresdamDresden (Dresda), city in eastern Germany, Saxony⌋ misi, pro ulteriore sollicitans, iuxta petitionem Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae, responso illius. Hesterno igitur die iussu principis fui Dresden (Dresda), city in eastern Germany, Saxony⌊DresdaeDresden (Dresda), city in eastern Germany, Saxony⌋, ubi cancellarius eius dedit mihi hanc duarum epistolarum copiam, ut vocant. Ex quarum tenore intelleget Reverendissima Dominatio Tua non stare per ipsum principem, quominus voto et Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae et Citizens of Löbau ⌊populi LubaviensisCitizens of Löbau ⌋ satisfiat. Stat autem tum per Universitatem tum per Leipzig Town Council ⌊senatum LipsensemLeipzig Town Council ⌋, qui et mihi (pace vestra dictum sit) aequas videntur adducere rationes. Quamvis enim de fide, pietate constantiaque Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae nihil dubitem, tamen de successore tuo, qualis futurus sit, quis non dubitare queat? Arbitror autem te brevi successorem ibi habiturum non sane per obitum (quod minime gentium velim), sed per ulteriorem Reverendissimae Dominationis Tuae promotionem. Video enim haec piissimo ac invictissimo 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⌊regi vestroSigismund 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⌋ sollemne atque consuetum, ut bene meritos episcopos semper ad meliores praelaturas evehat. Quid igitur, si successor aut Löbau Town Council ⌊senatus LubaviensisLöbau Town Council ⌋ scholares non Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiamLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋, sed alio mitteret, si domi haberet pecunias? An ignoramus, quam multi in Prussia non bene faveant nunc fidei catholicae? Ignoramus quidem certum numerum, sed vereor nimium esse multos tum in publico tum in privato, in manifesto et in occulto. Nolim igitur per Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam dari vel occasionem vel facultatem, quae studio Lipsensi detrimentum pareret aut testamento Cuppeneriano laqueum fraudemve pararet. Quantum attinet ad scholarem Lubaviensem, quem scribit Reverendissima Dominatio Tua XII annos natum, libentissime profecto pietati tuae inservirem, si possem. Verum cum Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiaeLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ non habitem, sed Meißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌊MisnaeMeißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌋, quae a Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiaLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ X miliaribus distat, neque umquam Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LipsiaeLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ studuerim neque collega fuerim, non possum hic ea praestare, quae petit a me Reverendissima Dominatio Tua. Scripsi autem father of Matthias WOLRAB ⌊patrifather of Matthias WOLRAB ⌋ affinis mei Matthias Wolrab ⌊MatthiaeMatthias Wolrab ⌋, qui Reverendissimae Dominationi Tuae famulatur, ut is det operam, si forte puer ille advenerit, ut adsit ei et consilio et auxilio propter Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam. Scripsi et fratri famuli tui bibliopolae, ut mittat ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam novos libros, si qui ex Francfordiensi mercatu advenerint. Ego adhuc nihil eorum vidi neque adhuc litteras ab illo, posteaquam e Frankfurt am Main (Francofurtum ad Moenum, Frankenfordia), city in western Germany, Hesse⌊FrancfordiaFrankfurt am Main (Francofurtum ad Moenum, Frankenfordia), city in western Germany, Hesse⌋ iam reversus est, accepi. Id quod aegre fero, sperabam enim inde certiora allatum iri tum de bello 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⌋ et Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊GalliFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ tum de obitu singularis ac perpetui Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ ornamenti Erasmus of Rotterdam (Gerrit Gerritszoon, Geert Geerts, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) (*1466/1469 – †1536), Dutch humanist and theologian, distinguished philologist, the most famous and influential humanist of the Northern Renaissance; his works had a profound impact upon Christian theology during the first half of the sixteenth century⌊Erasmi RoterodamiErasmus of Rotterdam (Gerrit Gerritszoon, Geert Geerts, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) (*1466/1469 – †1536), Dutch humanist and theologian, distinguished philologist, the most famous and influential humanist of the Northern Renaissance; his works had a profound impact upon Christian theology during the first half of the sixteenth century⌋, ut ea Reverendissimae Dominationi Tuae ac reverendissimo Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊domino PlocensiJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋ significarem. Quantum autem accepi, tantum mitto. Et praeterea ternas uno die litteras eadem de re nuper ex Ingolstadt, city in the Free State of Bavaria, located along the banks of the Danube River, in the centre of Bavaria⌊IngolstadioIngolstadt, city in the Free State of Bavaria, located along the banks of the Danube River, in the centre of Bavaria⌋, ex Eystet et ex Thuringia (Freistaat Thüringen), county in central part of Germany⌊TuringiaThuringia (Freistaat Thüringen), county in central part of Germany⌋ acceperam, prius ut anxie verear, rem non esse omnino vanam. Quamvis in die Ascensionis hoc anno binas ad me Basel (Basilea), city in Switzerland, located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet⌊BasileaBasel (Basilea), city in Switzerland, located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet⌋ litteras ipse dederit Erasmus of Rotterdam (Gerrit Gerritszoon, Geert Geerts, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) (*1466/1469 – †1536), Dutch humanist and theologian, distinguished philologist, the most famous and influential humanist of the Northern Renaissance; his works had a profound impact upon Christian theology during the first half of the sixteenth century⌊ErasmusErasmus of Rotterdam (Gerrit Gerritszoon, Geert Geerts, Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) (*1466/1469 – †1536), Dutch humanist and theologian, distinguished philologist, the most famous and influential humanist of the Northern Renaissance; his works had a profound impact upon Christian theology during the first half of the sixteenth century⌋. Scripsi Frobenio[1], ut rem certius mihi significaret e Frankfurt am Main (Francofurtum ad Moenum, Frankenfordia), city in western Germany, Hesse⌊FrancfordiaFrankfurt am Main (Francofurtum ad Moenum, Frankenfordia), city in western Germany, Hesse⌋, sed nullas adhuc litteras inde recepi. BCz, 247, p. 276 Exulant apud vos 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⌊GedaniGdańsk (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⌋ incliti praesules Magnus Haraldi (Magnus Haraldsson), In 1529 he left Sweden and went to Denmark and then to the Habsburg Netherlands; 1523-1529 Bishop of Skara (the election was not approved by the Pope. In 1529 Haraldi was deposed by the King) (NISBET BAIN, p. 112-113)⌊archiepiscopus UpsalensisMagnus Haraldi (Magnus Haraldsson), In 1529 he left Sweden and went to Denmark and then to the Habsburg Netherlands; 1523-1529 Bishop of Skara (the election was not approved by the Pope. In 1529 Haraldi was deposed by the King) (NISBET BAIN, p. 112-113)⌋, Hans Brask (Ioannes Brask) (*1464 – †1538), The last Catholic bishop of Linköping (1513-1527), doctor of canon law, follower of and advisor to King Gustav Vasa of Sweden. In 1527, after the Diet in Västerås had made the decision to introduce the Reformation in Sweden, Brask went into exile to Poland, where he spent the rest of his life (CHAMARCZUK, passim)⌊episcopus Lincopensis hidden by binding⌈[opensis]opensis hidden by binding⌉Hans Brask (Ioannes Brask) (*1464 – †1538), The last Catholic bishop of Linköping (1513-1527), doctor of canon law, follower of and advisor to King Gustav Vasa of Sweden. In 1527, after the Diet in Västerås had made the decision to introduce the Reformation in Sweden, Brask went into exile to Poland, where he spent the rest of his life (CHAMARCZUK, passim)⌋ et episcopus Scarensis, viri procul dubio et honore et favore atque amore dignissimi hidden by binding⌈[mi]mi hidden by binding⌉, quorum exilio diuturno non leviter condoleo. Quod certe re ipsa potius quam verbis hidden by binding⌈[is]is hidden by binding⌉ declaraturus essem, si eae mihi suppeterent facultates, quae me liberaliter carita hidden by binding⌈[arita]arita hidden by binding⌉tis et debitae erga tales tantosque viros reverentiae ac pietatis officia exercere per hidden by binding⌈[per]per hidden by binding⌉mitterent. Scio quidem 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)⌊reverendissimum dominum Gnesnensem MathiamMaciej 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)⌋ inclitae memoriae Ioannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌊Upsalensi ArchiepiscopoIoannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌋ nonnihil subministrasse, dum viveret. Quod et successorem eius dominum C(ricium) pro sua humanitate ac eruditione facere arbitror. De aliis autem duobus nihil, unde vivant, nisi quod scio verum esse oraculum illud: Non derelinquis sustinentes hidden by binding⌈[es]es hidden by binding⌉ te hidden by binding⌈[te]te hidden by binding⌉ Domine. Item: Non vidi iustum derelictum etc. Accepi ergo nuper litteras a Lincopensi hidden by binding⌈[si]si hidden by binding⌉, homine hidden by binding⌈[homine]homine hidden by binding⌉ procul dubio gravi et erudito, quem et senio confectum suspicor, cui nunc respondeo hidden by binding⌈[eo]eo hidden by binding⌉. Sed non scio alium, per quem ad eum mittere possim responsum quam per Reverendissimam Dominationem Tuam. Obsecro ergo hidden by binding⌈[ergo]ergo hidden by binding⌉, ut Reverendissima Dominatio Tua non gravetur 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⌊GedanumGdańsk (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⌋ remittere ad eum litteras. Quam optime valere precor et opto.

Ex Meißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌊MisnaMeißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden⌋, 29 Septembris 1536.

Eidem Reverendissimae Dominationi Tuae devotus clientulus hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ Ioannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌊Ioannes CochleusIoannes Cochlaeus (Ioannes Wendelstenius, Johann Wendelstein, Johann Dobneck) (*1479 – †1552), humanist, doctor of theology, fervent opponent of Reformation, author of numerous polemical works and pamphlets; in 1510 appointed a rector of the Latin school of St. Lawrence in Nürnberg; in 1515 accompanied, as a tutor, three nephews of Wilibald Pirckheimer in their travel to Italy, where he was ordained priest; 1519 dean of St. Mary's church in Frankfurt am Main; 1526 parish priest in St. Vicor in Mainz; 1528-1539 secretary and chaplain of duke Georg of Saxony; 1535 Maissen canon; 1539 - Wrocław; 1541-1548 - Eichstätt; during the diet of Worms in 1521, he had two meetings with Luther; in 1530 attended Augsburgs Diet as a prominent member of the group of anti-Lutheran theologian; (CE, vol. 1, p. 321-322; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 238-239)⌋ Canonicus Misnensis

[1] Hieronim Froben son of Jan Froben⌊HieronimHieronim Froben son of Jan Froben⌋ or Jan Froben son of Jan Froben⌊Jan FrobenJan Froben son of Jan Froben⌋, Jan Froben ⌊Jan FrobenJan Froben ⌋’s sons.

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri ac 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⌊Iohanni 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, consiliario regio ac domino suo gratioso meritoque observando ac perpetuo colendo