BCz, 1599, p. 842

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, domino meo clementissimo etc.

BCz, 1599, p. 839

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine clementissime.

Humillima mea et numquam intermoritura obsequendi studia sint Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae commendata.

Etsi per ingenii mei infirmitatem intellego, Clementissime Praesul et Domine, me non posse satis oratione illustrare significationem vocabuli, de qua in praesentia apud Clementiam Vestram sum acturus, utpote de gratitudine, digna cum viris bonis omnibus virtute, tum praesertim honestarum artium ac litterarum studiosis. Etenim cum maximarum vere virtutum sit nutrix, eam ab omnibus etiam summo studio colendam esse iudicant.

Cum tamen et me peculiaris quaedam ratio ad hanc virtutem amplectendam nunc impellat, mihi velim dari veniam, ut pauca de ea verba apud Clementiam Vestram faciam. Nam quotienscumque mecum reputo, Clementissime Praesul, quam aequus iudex Clementia Vestra fuerit in dirimenda inter me et dominum Niviosnisky orta olim controversia, de beneficio illo ecclesiastico parochiae in Neuteich a s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌈s(acra)s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌉ Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regia maiestateSigismund 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⌋ in me immerentem collato, dignum me ea poena, qua olim Achivi Agamemnon in Greek mythology king of Mycenae; commander-in-chief of the Greeks in the Trojan War; he was the son of Atreus and older brother of Menelaus⌊AgamemnonemAgamemnon in Greek mythology king of Mycenae; commander-in-chief of the Greeks in the Trojan War; he was the son of Atreus and older brother of Menelaus⌋ affecerint, iudicem, qui tot exhaustis laboribus in expugnanda Troy (Troia, Ilium, Ilion), city in northwestern Anatolia, known for being the setting of the Trojan War described in the ancient Greek Epos⌊TroiaTroy (Troia, Ilium, Ilion), city in northwestern Anatolia, known for being the setting of the Trojan War described in the ancient Greek Epos⌋ pro dignitate Greece⌊GraeciaeGreece⌋, domum reversus, veste inexplicabili involutus, interfectus est a Clytaemnestra (Κλυταιμνήστρα), in Greek mythology the wife of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae⌊ClytaemnestraClytaemnestra (Κλυταιμνήστρα), in Greek mythology the wife of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae⌋ auxiliante Aegisthus son of Thyestes; along with Klytaemnestra, whose lover he was, killed her husband (and his own cousin) Agamemnon; reigned in Mycenae, was killed by Agamemnon's and Klytaemnestra's son Orestes⌊AegistoAegisthus son of Thyestes; along with Klytaemnestra, whose lover he was, killed her husband (and his own cousin) Agamemnon; reigned in Mycenae, was killed by Agamemnon's and Klytaemnestra's son Orestes⌋ adultero, nisi Clementiae Vestrae qualescumque tandem gratias agerem. Nullumque esse officium iustius ingenuo adolescenti ac magis necessarium puto, quam habere gratiam bene meritis, quae etiam vox est non solum eruditorum omnium, sed ipsius etiam naturae, quae mutuis officiis homines inter se devinctos esse voluit. Quare ingrati cum haec naturalia vincula societatis humanae dissolvant, ipsi naturae bellum inferre iudicandi sunt. Cum autem haec ipsa naturae lex divina quaedam vox sit mentibus hominum inscripta, quae nos ad colendam gratitudinem exhortatur et quidem gratis praemia, ingratis vero poenas divinitus proponit, sicut scriptum est “cf. Vulg. Prv 17:13 qui reddit mala pro bonis non recedet malum de domo eius ⌊non recedet malum a domo ingraticf. Vulg. Prv 17:13 qui reddit mala pro bonis non recedet malum de domo eius ⌋”, non solum natura ingratos tamquam immania monstra odit et exsecratur, sed etiam urget eos iustissimis poenis Deus optimus maximus. Proinde, si naturam aspiciemus et quasi evolvemus animos ipsi nostros, si litteras sacras consulemus, non tantum videbimus, quantum habeat ingratitudo sceleris, sed BCz, 1599, p. 840 etiam constituemus non esse dubitandum, quin Deo poenas ingrati daturi sint, grati autem summo afficiendi sint beneficio.

Quod reliquum est, gratias ago Clementiae Vestrae pro tam immensis in me collatis beneficiis, quibus me in hunc usque diem Clementia Vestra ornare semper studuit, aulaeque Clementiae Vestrae assumpsit, deinde reverendissimo in Christo patri, Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊domino CracoviensiSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ et Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊Regni PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ procancellario ex petitione parentis mei cum primis observandi me commendare absque ullis nostris meritis Clementia Vestra non denegavit. Quamquam autem haec mea commemoratio leve officium videtur prae se ferre, tamen, quoniam significationem habet gratae mentis, non duxi eam praetermittendam esse. Sed cogor verecundius de Clementiae Vestrae in me meritis nunc dicere propter Clementiae Vestrae modestiam, tantum illud dicam me libenter profiteri non minus me Clementiae Vestrae deberi quam propriis parentibus. Clementiae itaque Vestrae et habeo gratias, et polliceor me sicubi umquam potero re ipsa declarare animi gratitudinem summa fide daturum esse operam, ut intellegat Clementia Vestra me officio non defuisse.

Cui me quantum possum cum omnibus fortunis meis quam humiliter offero.

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⌋, 12 Iunii anno M-o D-o XLVII-o.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae obsequentissimus cliens Martin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌊Martinus ab AllexwagenMartin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌋

AAWO, ABD, 6, f. 101v

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, Domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episc superinscribed⌈cc superinscribed⌉opo VarmiensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, domino suo clementissimo ad manus proprias

AAWO, ABD, 6, f. 101r

Perpetua mea et numquam intermoritura fidelitatis meae studia cum debita fidei integritate coniuncta quam humiliter Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae offero.

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine benefactor clementissime.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Martin ALLEXWANGEN 1547-07-09 — 1547-08-09, CIDTC IDL 7360, letter lost⌊Litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Martin ALLEXWANGEN 1547-07-09 — 1547-08-09, CIDTC IDL 7360, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae omni, qua decet, reverentia et animi observantia accepi, quas iterum atque iterum legi. Ex quibus intellexi Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram meam erga se pietatem benevolentiamque facile perspicere, cum illud ipsum gravissimum et sanctissimum nomen pietatis levius mihi videatur esse meritis meis erga Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram. Sed haec omnia (meo quidem iudicio) ex singulari quadam amor written over nim⌈nimmormor written over nim⌉is abundantia Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae erga me exoriri puto, ut etiam nesciam, ob quam virtutis indolem Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra me a teneris unguiculis usque (ut dicitur) ornare non destitit. Quapropter, cum tantus sit numerus tantaque magnitudo beneficiorum Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, ut etiamsi conarer vitam sanguine commutare, tamen neutiquam me ullam partem beneficiorum assecutum esse videar. Ob hanc igitur causam vitam mihi acerbam puto.

Pro officio meo me facturum puto, cum animus hominis novarum rerum semper sit cupidus, Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae significari ex hac imposita charta, quid Trent (Tridentum), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol)⌊TridentiTrent (Tridentum), city in northern Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige (Südtirol)⌋ nuper evenerit ab homine quodam malevolo, qui invectivam quandam contra patres in synodo congregatos conscripsit, quovis probro certe dignus.

Legatum quoque Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurcaeSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ 2 Augusti written over e⌈eii written over e⌉ advenisse ad Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋. Quid novi attulerit, non auditur. Si quid erit, quod scitu fuerit dignum, Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae non committam, quin written over m⌈mnn written over m⌉ significabo per certos nuntios.

His me Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae cum omnibus fortunis meis animique propensi fidelitate ac studiorum meorum sedulitate quam diligenter commendo ac ut Deus Optimus Maximus Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram in multos annos vitae feliciter conservet, perpetuo precor.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PiothrcoviaePiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋, 3 Augusti anno M-o D-o XLVII.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae addictissimus cliens Martin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌊Martinus AlexwangeMartin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 303v

Martin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌊Martino AlexwangeMartin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌋

Salutem.

Honeste in Christo nobis dilecte. on the margin⌈Honeste in Christo nobis superinscribed⌈nobisnobis superinscribed⌉ dilecte.Honeste in Christo nobis dilecte. on the margin⌉

Accepimus tuas litteras, quae nobis gratae fuerunt, eo quod illis quaedam hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ de Universal Council of Roman Catholic Church ⌊concilioUniversal Council of Roman Catholic Church ⌋, quae libenter intelleximus Gratae nobis fuerunt tuae cf. Martin ALLEXWANGEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Piotrków, 1547-08-03, CIDTC IDL 3180⌊litteraecf. Martin ALLEXWANGEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Piotrków, 1547-08-03, CIDTC IDL 3180⌋, eo quod nobis quaedam d illis quaedam de Universal Council of Roman Catholic Church ⌊concilioUniversal Council of Roman Catholic Church ⌋, quae libenter intelleximus, addideras. Et hortamur te, ut talia et his similia sae, quae apud vos superinscribed in place of crossed-out in⌈in apud vos apud vos superinscribed in place of crossed-out in⌉ in aula fiunt et etiam aliunde eo perscribunt adferuntur, saepius hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ ad no et quoties nuntios habere poteris, ad nos describas, ea enim re nobis gratum facies et cotidie nostram in te benevolentiam et propensionem tibi reddes cumulatiorem, ita ut non simus tibi in iis hidden by binding⌈[is]is hidden by binding⌉, quae ad promotionem tuam pertinebunt, defuturi.

Quod etiam in superioribus nostris cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) s.l., [1547-03-25 or shortly after], CIDTC IDL 3068⌊litteriscf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) s.l., [1547-03-25 or shortly after], CIDTC IDL 3068⌋ ad dominum Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊doctorem HoseumStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ facere non neg intermisimus. Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊QuiStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ nobis cf. Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-03-25 — 1547-08-20, CIDTC IDL 6401, letter lost⌊responditcf. Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-03-25 — 1547-08-20, CIDTC IDL 6401, letter lost⌋ et promittit, quod te captato tempore et loco oportuno Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊domino reverendissimoSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ commendare non velit negligere. Hoc ut faciat, nunc denuo ab Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊eoStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ petimus. Tu modo sat age rebus tuis et ubi nostris prodesse poteris et, quandocumque nobis scriptionibus tuis gratificari poteris, noli intermittere.

Bene vale.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ ex arce nostra Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XX adscribed in place of crossed-out 20⌈20 XX XX adscribed in place of crossed-out 20⌉ <Augusti> MDXLVII.

AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 131v

Martin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌊AlexwangeMartin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌋

Honeste in Christo Dilecte.

Libenter legimus novitates ex litteris tuis gratum tuum erga nos animum intelleximus signum enim hoc est bonae indo indolis et amoris Quas written over ae⌈aeasas written over ae⌉ ad nos in novissimis tuis superioribus cf. Martin ALLEXWANGEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-20 — 1547-09-22, CIDTC IDL 6403, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Martin ALLEXWANGEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-20 — 1547-09-22, CIDTC IDL 6403, letter lost⌋ per perscripsisti novitates, hae nobis fuerunt gratissimae et libenter eas legimus. Interim nihil, vel parum admodum, quae illis responderent, ex aliis locis accepimus ad nos allatum fuit. Non dubitamus autem plura nunc nota nova tam ex imperio superinscribed⌈ex Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation (Empire, Reich, Imperium)⌊imperioHoly Roman Empire of the German Nation (Empire, Reich, Imperium)⌋ex imperio superinscribed⌉ de 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⌋, quam ex aliis locis et principibus written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉busbus written over ...⌉, in aula serenissimae 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⌊maiestatis regiaeSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ circumferri. Quae ut diligenter ad nos perscribas, te hortamur, ea enim re nobis gratum facies ac hidden by binding⌈[ac]ac hidden by binding⌉ nostram in te benevolentiam et propensionem reddes cumulatiorem.

Bene vale.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ ex arce nostra Wormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌊VormditWormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌋, VIII Octobris MDXLVII.

AAWO, AB, D. 6, f. 105v

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋ etc., domino benefactori et patrono clementissimo

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine benefactor et patrone clementissime.

Humillimam obsequiorum meorum in gratiam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae commendationem.

Quantopere cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Martin] ALLEXWANGEN Wormditt (Orneta), 1547-10-08, CIDTC IDL 3224⌊litteriscf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Martin] ALLEXWANGEN Wormditt (Orneta), 1547-10-08, CIDTC IDL 3224⌋ Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae exhilaratus sum et quantam dubitationis spem mihi exemerint, prae gaudio scribere nequeo. Inter sacrum enim et saxum (ut proverbio dicitur) haerebam hactenus, an vivam aut sepultam Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram crederem, ex relatu enim reverendissimi domini Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊episcopi CracoviensisSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ accepi Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram graviter aliquot septimanis deb decubuisse, ut etiam de vita Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae periclitari omnes acceperit. Cum non parum multi hic essent ex nostratibus, qui in morte Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae triumpharent, dicentes: “Nunc ereptus est nobis ille, qui totius Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊patriaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ hostis acerrimus fuerat”, et plus suis quam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae saluti faverent. Verum Deus Optimus Maximus, qui verus est scrutator cordium, reddet unicuique secundum merita sua.

Post priores meas cf. Martin ALLEXWANGEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-20 — 1547-09-22, CIDTC IDL 6403, letter lost⌊litterascf. Martin ALLEXWANGEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-20 — 1547-09-22, CIDTC IDL 6403, letter lost⌋, quas ad Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram misi, nihil novi hucusque accidisse scio, nisi Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌊palatinum SyradiensemStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌋, cui legationis munus ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ est commissum a Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regia maiestateSigismund 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⌋, hinc discesisse Augustam 22 Septembris, deinde Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌊marschalcum Lithuaniae supremumMikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌋ a Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestate regia iunioreSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ designatum ad Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊regem RomanorumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ cum Krzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), in 1557-1565, as a royal secretary, he undertook several diplomatic missions; 1543 scribe at the royal chancellery, later royal secretary, 1568 member of the Maritime Commission, before 1568 starost of Jurborg (KOROLKO, p. 210)⌊Christophoro ConarskyKrzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), in 1557-1565, as a royal secretary, he undertook several diplomatic missions; 1543 scribe at the royal chancellery, later royal secretary, 1568 member of the Maritime Commission, before 1568 starost of Jurborg (KOROLKO, p. 210)⌋, Deus Optimus Maximus eorum conatus bene fortunet.

Postremo diem Diet of Poland ⌊comitiorum maiorumDiet of Poland ⌋ pro festo Sancti Nicolai celebrari debere ex hac instructione Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra percipiet. Ad quem Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestas regia iuniorSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ se quoque venturam promisit, cuius adventus singulis diebus exspectatur.

Si quid amplius interim acciderit, quod scitu fuerit dignum, reddam certiorem Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram.

Cui me meaque obsequia vicissim quam humiliter offero et a Deo Optimo Maximo vitam diuturnissimam atque prospere valentem ex animo precor ad spem piarum mentium.

Datae Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PithrcoviaePiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋, XVIII Octobris anno M-o D-o XLVII-o.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae deditissimus ac humillimus cliens Martin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌊Martinus AlexwangeMartin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌋

[1] In the cf. Gregorius Nazanzenus (Gregory of Nazianzus ), Graeca quaedam et sancta carmina cum Latina Ioannis Langi Silesii interpretatione, Basilea, Ioannes Oporinus, 1561 ⌊printed editioncf. Gregorius Nazanzenus (Gregory of Nazianzus ), Graeca quaedam et sancta carmina cum Latina Ioannis Langi Silesii interpretatione, Basilea, Ioannes Oporinus, 1561 ⌋ of the poem after this line there is one more:

[2] In the cf. Gregorius Nazanzenus (Gregory of Nazianzus ), Graeca quaedam et sancta carmina cum Latina Ioannis Langi Silesii interpretatione, Basilea, Ioannes Oporinus, 1561 ⌊printed editioncf. Gregorius Nazanzenus (Gregory of Nazianzus ), Graeca quaedam et sancta carmina cum Latina Ioannis Langi Silesii interpretatione, Basilea, Ioannes Oporinus, 1561 ⌋ of the poem after this line there are three more:

[3] In the cf. Gregorius Nazanzenus (Gregory of Nazianzus ), Graeca quaedam et sancta carmina cum Latina Ioannis Langi Silesii interpretatione, Basilea, Ioannes Oporinus, 1561 ⌊printed editioncf. Gregorius Nazanzenus (Gregory of Nazianzus ), Graeca quaedam et sancta carmina cum Latina Ioannis Langi Silesii interpretatione, Basilea, Ioannes Oporinus, 1561 ⌋ of the poem after this line there is one more:

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Martin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌊Martino AlexswangeMartin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌋

Honeste in Christo nobis dilecte.

Quod dolenter aegri ms. e(!) ⌈ii ms. e(!) ⌉tudinem nostram, qua nos Deus in itinere versus Graudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊GraudentzGraudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ corriperat, tuleris, eo magis tuum erga nos amorem et observantiam magis nobis superinscribed⌈magis nobismagis nobis superinscribed⌉ testatam reddidisti. Sumus tamen eius auxilio, qui nos eo morbo ad emendationem nostram invisit, ita superinscribed in place of crossed-out paululum⌈paululum ita ita superinscribed in place of crossed-out paululum⌉ iam sublevati et in dies ita, ut indies iam ut non dubitemus, quin integram nostram valetudinem superinscribed⌈valetudinemvaletudinem superinscribed⌉ indies, simus recupera ipso hoc largiente, simus recuperaturi.

Quae misisti Quam misisti instructionem ad conventus Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ particulares, nobis fuit gratissima, utque talia et his similia semper nobis communices, te hortamur. Quo nobis gratum facies rem gratam, semper omni propensione nostra compensandam, es facturus.

Bene vale.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ ex arce nostra Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, ultima Octobris MDXLVII.

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Martin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌊Martino AlexwangeMartin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌋

Honeste in Christo dilecte on the margin, in the hand of other⌈in Christo dilectein Christo dilecte on the margin, in the hand of other⌉ etc.

Cum hunc nostrum nuntium ad aulam serenissimae 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⌊maiestatis regiaeSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ allegaremus, noluimus, ut sine nostris litteris ad te veniret, idque ut ne deesset tibi ansa et occasio, si quid novi in aula regis actum circumferetur superinscribed in place of crossed-out esset⌈esset circumferetur circumferetur superinscribed in place of crossed-out esset⌉, ad nos describendi. Hoc ut facias, te hortamur, nam ista tua diligentia nos efficies nos tibi indies magis ac magis reddes propensiorem.

Bene vale.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ ex arce nostra Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XVII Ianuarii MDXLVIII[1].

[1] in MDXLVIII the last I crossed out in the other (later) hand, below in that hand annotation 1547(!)

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, domino benefactori et patrono suo clementissimo

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine benefactor et patrone clementissime.

Humillimam obsequiorum meorum commendationem.

Dabit veniam Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra silentio meo, quod Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊indePiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋ iam aliquot septimanis Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae scriptis praeterierim neque Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae exspectationi satisfecerim. Negligentiae non est adscribendum, quod debitum non persoluerim, id est observantiam litteris declararim, neque curis nimiis occupatus fui. Causa est nuntii absentia, tum quod scriptu dignum nihil cognoscebam. Iam quia utriusque facultatem habeo, quae ad me auditione pervenerint, Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram ignorare nolui.

Rediit magnificus Lithuaniae marschalcus Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌊RadzivielMikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌋ ex Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustaAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ ad Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊regem BohemiaeFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ paraphernaliorum causa ablegatus. Controversiam diremit. Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊FerdinandoFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ debentur 30000 Ioachimicorum. Narrat Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌊magnificentia suaMikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌋ nihil certum sciri vel audiri, aut observari posse, quid in futuram aestatem 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 maiestasCharles 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⌋ constitutum habeat, contra quos bella movere studeat. Illud saltem exploratum habet, si 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⌊caesareae maiestatiCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ cum Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊papaPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ negotium erit, ut speratur, aut The Helvetii a Celtic (Gallic) tribe ⌊HelvetiosThe Helvetii a Celtic (Gallic) tribe ⌋ petet. Nostrae paper damaged⌈[ae]ae paper damaged⌉ regionis homines salvos fore, nisi hi moram facesserint, praecipue Pomeraniae ducibus timendum. De nostris quid futurum esset, ipsa Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra assequi potest.

Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌊LaskyStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌋ Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ adhuc agit. In quinque septimanis Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌊eumStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌋ rediturum ferunt. Cum Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌊marschalcusMikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌋ ab illo discederet, adhuc 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⌊caesareae maiestatisCharles 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⌋ responsum exspectabant. Doctor Marcin Kromer (Martinus Cromerus) (*1512 – †1589), diplomat, historian, religious and political writer, doctor of both canon and civil law; ennobled in 1552; 1535 scribe of the royal chancellery and secretary of Cracow bishop Jan Chojeński; 1538 canon at the collegiate chapter in Pułtusk, 1540 secretary of Cracow bishop Piotr Gamrat, 1542 parish priest in Biecz; 1544 Cracow canon, 1544-1569 royal secretary (for Prussian affairs), 1551 Ermland canon; 1569 coadjutor of Ermland bishop Stanisław Hozjusz, 1579 - Ermland bishop, 1543 - royal envoy to Wrocław, 1544 - to Rome, 1547 - to Ferdinand I of Habsburg (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 255)⌊Martinus CromerusMarcin Kromer (Martinus Cromerus) (*1512 – †1589), diplomat, historian, religious and political writer, doctor of both canon and civil law; ennobled in 1552; 1535 scribe of the royal chancellery and secretary of Cracow bishop Jan Chojeński; 1538 canon at the collegiate chapter in Pułtusk, 1540 secretary of Cracow bishop Piotr Gamrat, 1542 parish priest in Biecz; 1544 Cracow canon, 1544-1569 royal secretary (for Prussian affairs), 1551 Ermland canon; 1569 coadjutor of Ermland bishop Stanisław Hozjusz, 1579 - Ermland bishop, 1543 - royal envoy to Wrocław, 1544 - to Rome, 1547 - to Ferdinand I of Habsburg (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 255)⌋, qui una ibi fuit, caesareae voluntatis erga serenissimam Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ bonam spem facit. Ut dicitur, inscriptionem instructionem palatino Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌊LaskyStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌋ praescriptam per transennam vidi, in qua animadverti nostros quoque cessaturos. Instructionem illam Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae transmitterem, siquidem commodato obtinere potuissem.

Nostrorum procerum conventus ante duas septimanas solutus est, sed, ut solito more est receptum, vacui unde venerunt, redierunt. Serenissima Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regia maiestasSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋, ex hoc die octiduo in Lithuania⌊LithuaniamLithuania⌋ reditura, Sandomierz (Sandomiria), town in southeastern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river⌊SandomiriaeSandomierz (Sandomiria), town in southeastern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river⌋ apud illustrem Jan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌊comitem a TarnowJan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌋ illustris et novi principis Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌊marschalci LithuaniaeMikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌋ nuptiis in ipsis dionysiis intererit, venient illo et Olesne duces, si non uterque, Ioannes tamen.

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Valachiae legatus iam octiduum nobiscum est. Quid sibi velit, nondum increbuit. Patriae legati cotidie serenissimae maiestatis regiae responsum exspectant. Non dubito, iam accepissent, nisi aliquantulum regia maiestas adversa valetudine laboraret. Sed quid?

Praetereo memoratu dignum in Helvetiis, terra Granis(?), apparuisse in caelo visionem Sanctae Crucis anno 47, 22 Augusti. Ea constituta, ex lateribus eius suborti sunt duo montes, de quibus duo fulvi leones decurrere, cum exporrectam Crucem cursu attigissent, adversum invicem consurrexere, aliquamdiu manu conserta, fatigati tandem septentrionalis plagae orientali caput praemordit, tandem truncatum corpus sensim in consuetum montem protrahit ac ita occidunt. Sublato visu super crucem exoriuntur armatae acies, quae, aliquamdiu conflictati, evanescunt. Visionis huius expressam imaginem ipse vidi.

Haec sunt, quae hic feruntur, plurima ex fidedignis hominibus accepi. Quae alia perfluxu temporis ad nos pervenient, quam maxime dabo operam, Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram ne praetereant.

Reliquum est, quod Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram orem, ut Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra Jacob Allexwangen Jr ⌊fratri meoJacob Allexwangen Jr ⌋ auxilium, patrocinium et clementiam Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra negare nolit, quando Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram implorabit. Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra Jacob Allexwangen Jr ⌊illiJacob Allexwangen Jr ⌋ patronus esse velit ac in accepta munificentia regia eum tueri ac defendere. Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestraem latere non dubito maginficum Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊palatinum PomeraniaeStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋ plebaniam in Grosse Lichtenau (Lichnowy), village in Ermland⌊LithtenauGrosse Lichtenau (Lichnowy), village in Ermland⌋ illi praeripuisse ac concesso iure Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ prohibere. Interposuit ea in re etiam suam operam illustris Jan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌊comes a TarnowJan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌋. Jan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌊CuiJan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌋ Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊magnificentia suaStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋ pollicita se Jacob Allexwangen Jr ⌊fratriJacob Allexwangen Jr ⌋ non defuturum, negotium ad reverendissimum Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊episcopum CulmensemTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ deferri iussit.

Quod meae est gratitudinis Jacob Allexwangen Jr ⌊fratrisJacob Allexwangen Jr ⌋ erga Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram fidei, observantiae, dabimus uterque operam, ut superinscribed⌈utut superinscribed⌉ hanc Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae pietatem et paternum amorem, AAWO, ABD, 6, f. 107r affectumque erga nos studiis assequi possimus. Nec Jacob Allexwangen Jr ⌊fraterJacob Allexwangen Jr ⌋ Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram scriptis suis hoc tempore praeteriisset, si ipsi abeundum non fuisset.

His me in gratiam et protectionem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae iterum commendo et quo me amore diligere Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra semel coepit, ne cesset, ex animo Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram precor.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PiothrcoviaePiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋, XXVIII-a Ianuarii anno Domini M-o D-o XLVIII-o.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae addictissimus cliens Martin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌊Martinus Alexwange hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉Martin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌋

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo WarmiensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, domino benefactori et patrono clementissimo

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine benefactor et patrone clementissime.

Humillimam servitiorum officiorumque meorum diligentem commendationem.

Cum nihil esset adeo, qua re vires satis iam exhaustas Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae suble written over a⌈aee written over a⌉varem et in integrum restituerem, mearum partium esse putabam Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae significare per praesentes bellum, quod nobis imminebat in multos annos, ita, ut ex litteris domini Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌊palatini SyradiensisStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌋ accepi, quavis cunctatione esse sepositum, ut nihil iam sit porro, quod animum Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae suspensum habere possit, imo potius meliora in posterum ut speranda nobis sint. Sed unum, quod omnium difficillimum esse puto et his tempestatibus maxime metuendum, vereor, ne de 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⌊regisSigismund 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⌋ senioris vita ut qui superinscribed in place of crossed-out et⌈et ut qui ut qui superinscribed in place of crossed-out et⌉ in omnes libell liberales et pacis studiosos nunc sit actum, apoplexia enim motus medicorum opera et diligentia sedulo custoditur.

Haec sunt, quae in praesentiarum Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae significare volui. Precor Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram, ut causam Jacob Allexwangen Jr ⌊fratrisJacob Allexwangen Jr ⌋ mei velit sibi habere commendatam.

Quam ut Deus Optimus Maximus in annos usque Nestoreos servet incolumem ms. incolumen(!) ⌈incolumemincolumem ms. incolumen(!) ⌉, sedulo precor.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, raptim, 1 Aprilis anno Domini M-o D-o XLVIII-o.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae humillimus addictissimusque cliens Martin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌊Martinus von AllexwangenMartin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌋

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia Episcopo WarmiensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, domino benefactori et patrono suo clementissimo

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine benefactor et patrone clementissime.

Praemissa officiosissima servitute in gratiam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae.

Salutem plurimam et fortunatissimas accessiones.

Reverendissime Domine.

Quae sint merita et beneficia tam erga me, quam meos omnes in conferenda eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae opera, consilio et labore semper apud nos veteris stabit gratia facti, dum memores erimus nostri et quoad spiritus nostros reget artus. Cum vero per fortunae nostrae exiguitatem, quae quanta sit, plus satis Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae constat, referre non datur occasio, vitam nobis acerbam putamus. Ut etiamsi sanguinem pro Reverendissima Paternitate Vestra effunderemus, tamen neutiquam ullam beneficiorum partem assecuti videremur, tanta sunt Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae erga nos merita. Quodsi ita aliquando res sese obtulerit de familia Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae benemereri, non deerimus opera nostra, ut saltem aliquem de nobis demus gustum Paternitati Vestrae Reverendissimae, ne ullum beneficii genus sentiat interiisse. Quam iustus enim et aequus fuerit et habitus semper est iudex in dirimendis controversiis, non in praesenti hoc, quam in praeterito etiam facto plus satis constat, deque hoc aliorum sit iudicium, cum absque dubio Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra non exiguum mercedis praemium a Deo Optimo Maximo sit acceptura.

Quae porro Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra scribit et me adhortatur (quandoquidem animus hominis novarum rerum semper est cupidus), ut si quae apud nos essent novitates, eas cum Reverendissima Paternitate Vestra communicarem, faciam pro officio meo, ut ante factum a me quoque est, non quod certo sciam eas sic BCz, 1599, p. 1112 accidisse, sed quod frequentibus vulgi rumoribus sic circumferantur.

Ex Wielkopolska (Greater Poland, Polonia Maior)⌊Maiori PoloniaWielkopolska (Greater Poland, Polonia Maior)⌋ adfertur simultates et coniurationes exardere incipere, ne ad Diet of Poland ⌊comitiaDiet of Poland ⌋ Piothrcoviensia nobilitatem velle veni hidden by binding⌈[i]i hidden by binding⌉re frequentibus nutis approbasse, scriptis nunc litteris, quibus sigilla sua appenderunt, Andrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌊castellanoAndrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌋ quoque Posnaniensi, ut ad eadem sese ne conferret, pro hidden by binding⌈[ro]ro hidden by binding⌉hibuisse. Sed sunt illae rumores adhuc sine auctore hidden by binding⌈[re]re hidden by binding⌉. Si quid certi constiterit, faciam Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram certiorem.

Inter Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊reginalem maiestatemBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ et serenissimum eius Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊filiumSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ optime hidden by binding⌈[me]me hidden by binding⌉ convenit. Familiariter colloquuntur. Simul aliquando hidden by binding⌈[do]do hidden by binding⌉ cibum capiunt. Adventus regius non absque magno hidden by binding⌈[o]o hidden by binding⌉ applausu omnium ordinum hic exceptus, tormentis etiam bellicis in honorem novi regis eiaculatis, ut id more veteri fieri solet.

Ex Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊Germania hidden by binding⌈[ia]ia hidden by binding⌉Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ nihil adfertur. Omnia sunt iam tranquillitate op hidden by binding⌈[op]op hidden by binding⌉tima constituta. Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Rex RomanorumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennaeVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ in Austria⌊Austria hidden by binding⌈[ia]ia hidden by binding⌉Austria⌋ nunc est. Vocatus est a Viennensibus per litteras pa hidden by binding⌈[pa]pa hidden by binding⌉triam plenam esse conspirationibus. Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊Caesaream hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ aiunt septem fidei articulos Lutheranae hidden by binding⌈[nae]nae hidden by binding⌉ sectae assumpsisse et in hoc laborare cum Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊papa hidden by binding⌈[pa]pa hidden by binding⌉Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋, utrum liceat sacerdotibus uxores ducere an non hidden by binding⌈[non]non hidden by binding⌉? Exsequias in honorem divi 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⌊SigismundiSigismund 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⌋, princi hidden by binding⌈[ci]ci hidden by binding⌉pis sanctissimi, sapientissimi et sempiternae memoriae dignissimi, et regis nostri desidera hidden by binding⌈[ra]ra hidden by binding⌉tissimi cum magno et splendidissimoque appara hidden by binding⌈[ra]ra hidden by binding⌉tu et pompa fecisse dicitur. Quem tantopere amas hidden by binding⌈[mas]mas hidden by binding⌉se dicitur, quemadmodum ex eo esset progenitus.

Legatus Ilie II Rareş (Iliaş al II-lea Rareş) (*1531 – †1562), Prince of Moldavia 1546-1551⌊ValachiIlie II Rareş (Iliaş al II-lea Rareş) (*1531 – †1562), Prince of Moldavia 1546-1551⌋ non ita pridem hinc disce[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉, in foedus Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ se dedere constituit, sed ni hidden by binding⌈[ni]ni hidden by binding⌉hil effecit, quia on the margin⌈quiaquia on the margin⌉ cum in fide et officio sint, The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊Turcarum hidden by binding⌈[um]um hidden by binding⌉The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ BCz, 1599, p. 1113 sui iuris non est, quin imperata maioris facere cogitur. Qui simul, ut signum Ilie II Rareş (Iliaş al II-lea Rareş) (*1531 – †1562), Prince of Moldavia 1546-1551⌊illiIlie II Rareş (Iliaş al II-lea Rareş) (*1531 – †1562), Prince of Moldavia 1546-1551⌋ datum fuerit, nolit velit, violandum, est ei necessario foedus, quod non ita pridem cum Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regia maiestate senioreSigismund 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⌋ et Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegnoPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ ipso inivit.

Legati designati sunt: ad superinscribed⌈adad superinscribed⌉ Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ secretarius regius dominus Stanisław Ostroróg (*1519 – †1568)⌊OstrorockStanisław Ostroróg (*1519 – †1568)⌋, ad Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊regem autem RomanorumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ dominus doctor Marcin Kromer (Martinus Cromerus) (*1512 – †1589), diplomat, historian, religious and political writer, doctor of both canon and civil law; ennobled in 1552; 1535 scribe of the royal chancellery and secretary of Cracow bishop Jan Chojeński; 1538 canon at the collegiate chapter in Pułtusk, 1540 secretary of Cracow bishop Piotr Gamrat, 1542 parish priest in Biecz; 1544 Cracow canon, 1544-1569 royal secretary (for Prussian affairs), 1551 Ermland canon; 1569 coadjutor of Ermland bishop Stanisław Hozjusz, 1579 - Ermland bishop, 1543 - royal envoy to Wrocław, 1544 - to Rome, 1547 - to Ferdinand I of Habsburg (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 255)⌊Martinus CromerusMarcin Kromer (Martinus Cromerus) (*1512 – †1589), diplomat, historian, religious and political writer, doctor of both canon and civil law; ennobled in 1552; 1535 scribe of the royal chancellery and secretary of Cracow bishop Jan Chojeński; 1538 canon at the collegiate chapter in Pułtusk, 1540 secretary of Cracow bishop Piotr Gamrat, 1542 parish priest in Biecz; 1544 Cracow canon, 1544-1569 royal secretary (for Prussian affairs), 1551 Ermland canon; 1569 coadjutor of Ermland bishop Stanisław Hozjusz, 1579 - Ermland bishop, 1543 - royal envoy to Wrocław, 1544 - to Rome, 1547 - to Ferdinand I of Habsburg (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 255)⌋, iuris utriusque doctor, qui 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

Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊eorum maiestatesCharles 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

Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ ad exsequias vocant atque de pace constituenda 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⌋ agent.

Illustres et magnifici domini Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊palatinusPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ et Jan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌊castellanusJan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌋ Cracovienses in gratiam rursus redacti sunt, qui odia quaedam novercalia mutuo alebant, sed iam refrixerunt.

Exsequiae peragentur ad diem divae Annae sacrum. Multorum principum et legatorum congregationem futuram opinor, qui praesentia sua exsequias easdem cohonestabunt.

Plura non habeo, nisi ut quam humillime etiam atque etiam superinscribed⌈etiametiam superinscribed⌉ in gratiam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae me on the margin⌈meme on the margin⌉ commendem. Quam ut Deus Optimus Maximus in multos annos felicem esse ac vivere permittat, ex animo precor.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, 29 Iunii anno Domini M-o D-o XLVIII-o.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae humillimus addictissimusque cliens Martin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌊Martinus ab AllexwangenMartin Allexwangen (†after 1555), Elbing burgher (EFE 31, p. 103)⌋