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Reverendo 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 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⌋ et magnifico Janusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌊Ianussio LatalskiJanusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌋ palatino Posnaniensi et capitaneo Iuniwladislaviensi, oratoribus nostris ad serenissimum 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⌊Romanorum regemFerdinand 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⌋ etc. sincere nobis dilectis

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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⌊SigismundusSigismund 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⌋ Dei gratia rex Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, magnus dux Lithuania⌊LituaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋ totiusque 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⌊PrussiaePrussia, 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⌋ ac Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ etc. dominus et heres

Reverende in Christo Pater et Magnifice, sincere nobis dilecti.

Cum nobilis Iustus Ludovicus Decius (Justus Ludwik Decjusz, Jost Ludwig Dietz, Iodocus Decius) (*ca. 1485 – †1545), merchant, historian, reformer of the Polish monetary system; ennobled in 1519; 1520-1524 royal secretary; 1528 Cracow town councillor; 1528 alderman in Piotrków; 1526-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Königsberg; 1528-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Thorn; 1530-1540 administrator of the royal mint in Cracow; 1519, 1520, 1522, 1523-1524 - royal envoy to Italy (PSB 5, p. 42-45; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 250-251; NOGA, p. 304)⌊Iostus Ludovicus DeciusIustus Ludovicus Decius (Justus Ludwik Decjusz, Jost Ludwig Dietz, Iodocus Decius) (*ca. 1485 – †1545), merchant, historian, reformer of the Polish monetary system; ennobled in 1519; 1520-1524 royal secretary; 1528 Cracow town councillor; 1528 alderman in Piotrków; 1526-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Königsberg; 1528-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Thorn; 1530-1540 administrator of the royal mint in Cracow; 1519, 1520, 1522, 1523-1524 - royal envoy to Italy (PSB 5, p. 42-45; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 250-251; NOGA, p. 304)⌋ secretarius noster fidelis dilectus ad recuperandum credita sua, bona certa in ditione serenissimi 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⌊Romanorum, Hungariae et Bohemiae etc. regisFerdinand 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⌋, acceptare fuerit coactus, supra id, quod annis superioribus ab hostibus captus et misere afflictus fuerat, etiamnum varia incommoda patiatur, humiliter maiestati nostrae supplicavit, ut hac se praebente occasione negotium hoc totum S(incerita)tibus or S(trenuita)tibus⌈S(incerita)tibusS(incerita)tibus or S(trenuita)tibus⌉ Vestris apud illam maiestatem promovendum committeremus. Nos itaque iuste pro eo et ipsius petitioni pro gratia, qua illum complectimur, concedentes, S(incerita)tibus or S(trenuita)tibus⌈S(incerita)tibusS(incerita)tibus or S(trenuita)tibus⌉ Vestris committimus, ut accepta ab eodem Iustus Ludovicus Decius (Justus Ludwik Decjusz, Jost Ludwig Dietz, Iodocus Decius) (*ca. 1485 – †1545), merchant, historian, reformer of the Polish monetary system; ennobled in 1519; 1520-1524 royal secretary; 1528 Cracow town councillor; 1528 alderman in Piotrków; 1526-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Königsberg; 1528-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Thorn; 1530-1540 administrator of the royal mint in Cracow; 1519, 1520, 1522, 1523-1524 - royal envoy to Italy (PSB 5, p. 42-45; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 250-251; NOGA, p. 304)⌊IostoIustus Ludovicus Decius (Justus Ludwik Decjusz, Jost Ludwig Dietz, Iodocus Decius) (*ca. 1485 – †1545), merchant, historian, reformer of the Polish monetary system; ennobled in 1519; 1520-1524 royal secretary; 1528 Cracow town councillor; 1528 alderman in Piotrków; 1526-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Königsberg; 1528-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Thorn; 1530-1540 administrator of the royal mint in Cracow; 1519, 1520, 1522, 1523-1524 - royal envoy to Italy (PSB 5, p. 42-45; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 250-251; NOGA, p. 304)⌋ informatione, negotia ipsius inter reliquos legationis articulis apud serenissimum 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⌊Romanorum regemFerdinand 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⌋ etc. nostro promoveant nomine, prout nostra admittit dignitas et ipsius necessitas exigit, pro gratia nostra facturae.

Datum 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⌋ XXIIII-a die mensis Mai, anno Domini M-o D-o XXX-o VIII-o, regni vero nostri anno XXX-o II-o.

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Reveren(do) or Reveren(dissimo)⌈Reveren(do)Reveren(do) or Reveren(dissimo)⌉ 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⌋, amico gratioso et honoran(d)o or honoran(d)issimo⌈honoran(d)ohonoran(d)o or honoran(d)issimo⌉

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Reveren(de) or Reveren(dissime)⌈Reveren(de)Reveren(de) or Reveren(dissime)⌉ in Christo Pater et Domine, domine et amice gratiose semperque honorande.

Praemissa mei diligentissima commendatione.

Salutem et ad omnia praestanda cupidam voluntatem.

Acceptis cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Janusz LATALSKI shortly before 1538-05-30, CIDTC IDL 7181, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Janusz LATALSKI shortly before 1538-05-30, CIDTC IDL 7181, letter lost⌋ per cubicularium Vestrae Reveren(dae) or Reveren(dissimae)⌈Reveren(dae)Reveren(dae) or Reveren(dissimae)⌉ Dominationis ad me missis intellexi Reveren(dam) or Reveren(dissimam)⌈Reveren(dam)Reveren(dam) or Reveren(dissimam)⌉ Dominationem Vestram velle fieri excusatum, quia Poznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌊PosnaniaePoznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌋ pro tempore superioribus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Janusz LATALSKI before 1538-05-30, CIDTC IDL 7180, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Janusz LATALSKI before 1538-05-30, CIDTC IDL 7180, letter lost⌋ suis mihi declarato constitui non possit. Huic rei minime admiror. Immo longe maiori admiratione detinerer, si Vestra Reveren(da) or Reveren(dissima)⌈Reveren(da)Reveren(da) or Reveren(dissima)⌉ Dominatio hodie, prout scripserat, Poznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌊PoznaniaePoznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌋ constituatur, cum sacra 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⌊maiestas regiaSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ satis promptum discessum Vestrae Reveren(dae) or Reveren(dissimae)⌈Reveren(dae)Reveren(dae) or Reveren(dissimae)⌉ Dominationis declarare dignata est. Dederam ego litteras meas 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⌊suam maiestatemSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ cupiens ab hoc itinere legationis huius obeundae fuisse liberum et absolutum. 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 tandem maiestasSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ nuperrime per cubicularium suum mihi significavit non quod liber esse debeam, sed ut eo celerius me itineri accingar, et ob eam causam nondum paratus sum, prout fieri debeat. Videtur, quod paucis diebus negligemus diem assignatum per serenissimum 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⌋, si Vestra Reveren(da) or Reveren(dissima)⌈Reveren(da)Reveren(da) or Reveren(dissima)⌉ Dominatio equis suis indulgens parvos sequetur nocturnos, visumque esset ex Inowrocław (Iuniwladislavia)⌊IuniwladislaviaInowrocław (Iuniwladislavia)⌋ proficisci in Trzemeszno (Trzemesna)⌊TrzemesnamTrzemeszno (Trzemesna)⌋, tandem alio die Gniezno (Gnesna), city in western Poland, Wielkopolska, since 1000 capital of archdiocese⌊GneznamGniezno (Gnesna), city in western Poland, Wielkopolska, since 1000 capital of archdiocese⌋. Rursus in Pobiedziska (Pudewitz )⌊PobyedziskaPobiedziska (Pudewitz )⌋ oppidum, exinde intrare Poznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌊PosnaniamPoznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌋ ibique per diem ad maximum per duos equis ex ea itione per aestum lassis, prout mihi Vestra Reveren(da) or Reveren(dissima)⌈Reveren(da)Reveren(da) or Reveren(dissima)⌉ Dominatio id explicat, indulgere parvaque illos statione recreare. Interim vero ego Poznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌊PosnaniamPoznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌋ accurram, ut felici omine iter coeptum arripiamus Wrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌊VratislawiaeWrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌋que quam primum constituamur. Quamvis hoc tempore servitores mei hinc inde dispersi sunt, dabo tamen operam, ut voluntati Vestrae Reveren(dae) or Reveren(dissimae)⌈Reveren(dae)Reveren(dae) or Reveren(dissimae)⌉ Dominationis satisfiat, quomodo litterae Wrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌊VratislawiamWrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌋ celeriter mitterent(?).

Commendo me tandem in gratiam Vestrae Reveren(dae) or Reveren(dissimae)⌈Reveren(dae)Reveren(dae) or Reveren(dissimae)⌉ Dominationis, quam diu et feliciter a Domino valere opto.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Żnin (Znena, Schnin), town in central Poland, Kujawy, 36 km SW of Bydgoszcz⌊ZneneŻnin (Znena, Schnin), town in central Poland, Kujawy, 36 km SW of Bydgoszcz⌋, die Ascensionis Domini MDXXXVIII-o.

Eiusdem Vestrae R(everend)ae or R(everendissim)ae⌈R(everend)aeR(everend)ae or R(everendissim)ae⌉ Dominationis Janusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌊Ianussius a LathaliczeJanusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌋ pallatinus Posnaniensis etc.

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Reverendo 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 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⌋ et Magnifico Janusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌊Janussio LatalskiJanusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌋ palatino Posnaniensi et capitaneo Juniwladislaviensi, oratoribus nostris ad serenissimum dominum Romanorum, Germaniae, Hungariae et Bohemiae etc. 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⌊regemFerdinand 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⌋ designatis, sincere nobis dilectis

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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⌊SigismundusSigismund 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⌋ Dei gratia rex Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, magnus dux Lithuania⌊LituaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋, 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⌊PrussiaePrussia, 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⌋, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ etc. dominus et heres

Reverendi in Christo Pater ac Magnifice, sincere nobis dilecti.

Scire volumus S(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌈S(trenuita)tesS(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌉ Vestras, quia magna cum instantia hic sumus petiti a nobili Anna Zukowska, filia quondam spectabilis Leonardi Fogelueder consulis Cracoviensis, quatenus eius negotium, quod apud serenissimum dominum Romanorum, Germaniae, Hungariae et Boemiae etc. 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⌊regemFerdinand 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⌋, consanguineum et fratrem nostrum carissimum, habet ratione certi debiti, videlicet novem millium trecentorum viginti et septem florenorum Hungaricalium eidem olim Leonardo, patri eiusdem Annae, debitorum, commendare dignaremur S(trenuitati)bus or S(inceritati)bus⌈S(trenuitati)busS(trenuitati)bus or S(inceritati)bus⌉ Vestris apud illius regiam maiestatem solicitan(tis). Cuius precibus, tum et aliorum consiliariorum nostrorum pro ea apud nos factis, annuimus non gravatim, quandoquidem sci{u}mus debitum illud liquidum fuisse. Unde committimus S(trenuitati)bus or S(inceritati)bus⌈S(trenuitati)busS(trenuitati)bus or S(inceritati)bus⌉ Vestris, quatenus de ea re cum 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⌊sua maiestate regiaFerdinand 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⌋ ex parte eiusdem Annae Zukowska creditricis captato aliquo commodo tempore agant et nostro nomine commendent, ut sua maiestas se illi subditae nostrae exorabilem praestare dignaretur, quae hunc nuntium suum cum sufficienti instructione ad S(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌈S(trenuita)tesS(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌉ Vestras mittit, ex quo abunde se disponent de statu debiti sui. In qua re cum anno superiore 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⌊maiestati suaeFerdinand 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⌋ pro eadem Anna Zukowska scripsimus, illius maiestas respondit tum illi clementem se velle eius debiti habere rationem, quando originales obligationis illius debiti litteras suae maiestati misisset, quas nunc per eum nuntium suum et affinem mittit. Ideo S(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌈S(trenuita)tesS(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌉ Vestrae ne desint istic illi, quo clementem relationem hac in re referant a 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⌊maiestate suaFerdinand 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⌋ et quidquid patrocinii in ea re S(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌈S(trenuita)tesS(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌉ Vestrae eidem Annae istic exhibuerint, erit nobis gratum studium S(trenuita)tum or S(incerita)tum⌈S(trenuita)tumS(trenuita)tum or S(incerita)tum⌉ Vestrarum.

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⌋, die prima Iunii anno Domini M-o D-o XXXVIII-o, regni nostri anno XXXII-o.

Ex commissione regiae maiestatis propria

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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 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⌋ amico honorand(issim)o

BCz, 1595, p. 1191

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine et amice honorandissime.

Ex servitore meo, qui Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis e Wrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌊WratislawiaWrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌋ litteras pertulit, intellexi proposuisse Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem per 1538-06-09⌊diem crastinam1538-06-09⌋ in Poniec, town in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, ca. 75 km S of Poznań, ca. 90 km N of Wrocław⌊PonyeczPoniec, town in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, ca. 75 km S of Poznań, ca. 90 km N of Wrocław⌋ manere. Ego id idem quam lubenter fecissem sibique et equis suis indulgerem, sed 1538-06-08⌊hodie1538-06-08⌋ Krobia, town in western Poland, Wielkopolska, 60 km S of Poznań⌊hucKrobia, town in western Poland, Wielkopolska, 60 km S of Poznań⌋ exiens(?) intellexi ex quibusdam mercatoribus a Wrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌊VratislawiaWrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌋ proficiscentibus serenissimum 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⌋ propediem e Wratislawia discessurum. Iamque 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⌊sua maiestasFerdinand 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⌋ discessisset, sed operitur adventum nostrum. Sperabamur enim illic pro 1538-06-09⌊die hesterna1538-06-09⌋ affuturi. Ego misi Wrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌊illicWrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌋ servitorem meum et per eundem significavi Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem una mecum 1538-06-11⌊feria tertia proxima1538-06-11⌋ Wrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌊VratislawiamWrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌋ advenire itaque properet Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio, ut felici omine eo die illic constituamur suamque 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⌊maiestatem regiamFerdinand 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⌋ praeveniamus legationemque nobis iniunctam peragamus faustiter idque praecipue curemus, ne sua maiestas e loco se moveat, quod non ex usu nobis fiat.

Commendo me tandem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi eumque diu sospitem et recte incolumem a Domino fore cupio.

Datum in Krobia, town in western Poland, Wielkopolska, 60 km S of Poznań⌊CrobiaKrobia, town in western Poland, Wielkopolska, 60 km S of Poznań⌋, sabbato ante festa Penthecosten proximo anno Domini MDXXXVIII-o.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis Janusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌊Janussius LatalskiJanusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌋ palatinus Posnaniensis et capitaneus Iuniwladislaviensis etc.

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Reverendo in Christo Patri 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 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⌋ et Magnifico Janusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌊Ianussio LatalskiJanusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌋ palatino Posnaniensi, apud serenissimum 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⌊Romanorum, Hungariae et Bohemiae regemFerdinand 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⌋ oratoribus et consiliariis nostris, sincere dilectis

BNW, BOZ 953, f. 168r.

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⌊SigismundusSigismund 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⌋ Dei gratia rex Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, magnus dux Lithuania⌊LituaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋ totiusque 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⌊PrussiaePrussia, 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⌋, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ etc. dominus et heres

Reverende in Christo Pater et Magnifice, sincere nobis dilecti.

Cum scribi inter alia iuberemus in ea, quam S(trenuitatibus) or S(inceritatibus)⌈S(trenuitatibus)S(trenuitatibus) or S(inceritatibus)⌉ Vestris misimus instructione, si ita visum esset serenissimo domino 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⌊Romanorum regiFerdinand 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⌋ facturum esse serenissimum 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⌋ nostrum, ut in honorem maiestatis illius pro serenissima Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊sponsaElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ Wrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌊WratislaviamWrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌋ ipse proficisceretur, non eramus nos quidem obliti ea, quae in contractu scripta fuerunt antea de sponsa huc adducenda. Sed quoniam minorem supmtum in profectionem istam, quam in nuptias serenissimum 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⌊filium nostrumSigismund 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⌋ facturum nobis erat persuasum, idcirco in articulis hoc quoque ponendum putamus, non ita tamen, ut in eo perstare S(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌈S(trenuita)tesS(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌉ Vestras vellemus, sed hactenus modo id conari, quatenus volente vel lubente potius serenissimo 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⌊Romanorum regemFerdinand 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⌋ effici possit. Quare per nos licet, ut S(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌈S(trenuita)tesS(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌉ Vestrae levi brachio rem hanc agant neque magnopere contendant.

Ceterum quod scribunt S(trenuita)tes or S(inceritatrenuita)tes⌈S(trenuita)tesS(trenuita)tes or S(inceritatrenuita)tes⌉ Vestrae olfecisse se nonnihil per nuntios serenissimam Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊sponsamElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ verbis de praesenti matrimonium contracturam, quod omnino praesens istic affutura non sit, nos non videmus, cur illi negari debeat, quod licere nobis volumus. Quam ob rem facile patiemur, modo qui sunt serenissimae Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊sponsaeElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ nomine acturi, plenum et sufficiens mandatum proferant, ut certo constare queat quaecumque facta fuerint per legatos eius, ea summa cum voluntate eius fieri ac inter articulos alios hunc quoque scribi meminimus, ut in eam curam et cogitationem S(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌈S(trenuita)tesS(trenuita)tes or S(incerita)tes⌉ Vestrae incumberent, quo inter vicinas istas provincias perpetua pax, concordia et amicitia stabiliri et confirmari possit.

Qua de re S(trenuitati)bus or S(inceritati)bus⌈S(trenuitati)busS(trenuitati)bus or S(inceritati)bus⌉ Vestris iterum mandata damus, ut illis tanto sit curae maiori atque ut qua ratione tractanda sit ea res, certius possint cognoscere, mittimus illis quaedam de hac ipsa causa scripta in comitiis Wratislaviensibus, ex quibus qua via sit negotium aggrediendum, facilius intelligent.

Abbas Mogilnensis vendidit quandam villam, quam 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⌋ inutilem sibi habuit, civibus Bitomiensibus. His nos litteras ad serenissimum 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⌊dominum Romanorum regemFerdinand 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⌋ in commendationem eius illorum emptionis dedimus. Si ad Vestras S(trenuitates) or S(inceritates)⌈S(trenuitates)S(trenuitates) or S(inceritates)⌉ venient, adiuvabunt illos in iis nomine nostro, quae honesta videbuntur.

Facient autem nos strictim breviterque S(trenuitates) or S(inceritates)⌈S(trenuitates)S(trenuitates) or S(inceritates)⌉ Vestrae certiores per cubicularium hunc nostrum, si quid actum iam per illas fuerit. Fussius autem et subtilius nobis omnia narrabunt, ubi rebus, ut speramus et optamus, ex sententia nostra confectis ad nos incolumes erunt reversae. Id quod S(trenuitatibus) or S(inceritatibus)⌈S(trenuitatibus)S(trenuitatibus) or S(inceritatibus)⌉ Vestris ex animo precamur.

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⌋, die XII Iunii anno Domini MDXXXVIII-o.

Ad mandatum s(acrae) or s(erenisimae)⌈s(acrae)s(acrae) or s(erenisimae)⌉ maiestatis regiae proprium

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⌊SigismundusSigismund 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⌋ rex subscripsit

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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 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 et amico colendissimo

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine et amice colendissime.

Salutem et meorum servitiorum accuratissimam commendationem.

Propter amicitiam, quae mihi cum Vestra Reverendissima Dominatione iam diu intercessit, ferre illam aequo animo peto, quod mihi sacra Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regia maiestasSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋, dominus noster clementissimus, capitaneatum in Człuchów (Schlochau, Slochovia), town in northern Poland, Kashubia, 112 km SW of Gdańsk⌊SchluchowCzłuchów (Schlochau, Slochovia), town in northern Poland, Kashubia, 112 km SW of Gdańsk⌋ conferre dignata est. Fecit enim hoc sua sacra Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊regia maiestasSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋, memor et meorum erga se meritorum, quae ne ipsam quidem Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem latent, et quod ea Człuchów (Schlochau, Slochovia), town in northern Poland, Kashubia, 112 km SW of Gdańsk⌊arxCzłuchów (Schlochau, Slochovia), town in northern Poland, Kashubia, 112 km SW of Gdańsk⌋ semper antehac Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonisInhabitants of Poland ⌋ The Prussians ⌊PrutenisqueThe Prussians ⌋ indiferenter conferebatur, quodque privilegia unitae 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⌊PrussiaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ cum Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegnoPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ canant, dignitates et officia tam The Prussians ⌊PrutenisThe Prussians ⌋ in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, quam Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonisInhabitants of Poland ⌋ in 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⌊PrussiaRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ indiferenter conferenda esse. Quod fieri maxime vellem et, si quis, ut fieret, elaborare vellet, non gravarer eum pro viribus adiuvare.

Quamobrem peto, ut Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio non moleste ferat mihi illum capitaneatum datum esse meque suis sodalibus, Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌊senatoribus PrussiaeCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌋, quam potest attentissime, commendare Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio dignetur de meque illis persuadere, quod et vicinum, et capitaneum me talem apud vestras dominationes geram, ut omnibus gratum et acceptum fiat.

Ex Quod superest, me et mea servitia Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi fore commendata desidero precorque, ut Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio quam diutissime incolumis et fausta valeat.

Ex Łabiszyn, town in north-central Poland, on the Noteć river, 20 km S of Bydgoszcz⌊LabiisschinŁabiszyn, town in north-central Poland, on the Noteć river, 20 km S of Bydgoszcz⌋, feria quarta post ferias Paschae anno Domini M-o D-o XLVI-o.

Eiudsem Reverendissimae Dominationis Janusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌊Ianussius LathalskiJanusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌋, comes in Łabiszyn, town in north-central Poland, on the Noteć river, 20 km S of Bydgoszcz⌊LabischinŁabiszyn, town in north-central Poland, on the Noteć river, 20 km S of Bydgoszcz⌋, palatinus Posnaniensis, Iuniwladislaviensis, Szluchoviensis capitaneus