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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⌋ etc., domino suo gratioso et modis omnibus colendo

AAWO, ABD, 6, f. 58r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine gratiose, patrone modis omnibus colende.

Salutem et obsequiorum sedulam commendationem.

Quas heri ad me magnificus dominus Seweryn Boner (*1486 – †1549), merchant and financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1520-1542 Burgrave of Cracow, 1524-1549 Governor and salt mine supervisor in Cracow, 1532 Castellan of Żarnów, 1535-1546 Castellan of Biecz, 1546-1549 Castellan of Sącz (PSB 2, p. 300-301; NOGA, p. 299)⌊castellanus ByecensisSeweryn Boner (*1486 – †1549), merchant and financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1520-1542 Burgrave of Cracow, 1524-1549 Governor and salt mine supervisor in Cracow, 1532 Castellan of Żarnów, 1535-1546 Castellan of Biecz, 1546-1549 Castellan of Sącz (PSB 2, p. 300-301; NOGA, p. 299)⌋ litteras misit a Frantz von Horn ⌊Francisco HornFrantz von Horn ⌋ sibi relictas, has nunc mitto ad Iacobus Ludovicus Decius (Jakob Ludwig Dietz, Jakub Ludwik Decjusz) (†after 1557)⌊IacobumIacobus Ludovicus Decius (Jakob Ludwig Dietz, Jakub Ludwik Decjusz) (†after 1557)⌋ fratrem in manus Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae mittendas.

Post cladem, quam nuper The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊ThurcaeThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ adverso Tisza (Cisa)⌊TibiscoTisza (Cisa)⌋ amne intulerunt non superinscribed⌈nonnon superinscribed⌉ multum a Košice (Cassovia, Kassa), town in Kingdom of Hungary, Upper Hungary, today in Slovakia⌊CassoviaKošice (Cassovia, Kassa), town in Kingdom of Hungary, Upper Hungary, today in Slovakia⌋ satis magnam, abactis ferme hominum millia octo, pecorum millia decemocto(!) capita, nihil aliud fecerunt, quam quod irruptionem Sopron (Ödenburg), city in Western Hungary⌊OdenburgSopron (Ödenburg), city in Western Hungary⌋ versus at stain⌈[t]t stain⌉que, si feliciter ipsis cesserit, in Austria⌊AustriamAustria⌋ usque parant. Quem The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊ipsorumThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ conatum evertere dignetur Dominus.

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⌊WiennamVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ 6 Augusti pervenit cum Anna Jagiellon (*1503 – †1547), Queen of Bohemia (1526-1547), Queen of Hungary (1527-1547), Queen of the Romans (1531-1547); wife of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, daughter of Vladislaus II Jagiellon and Anne de Foix⌊reginaAnna Jagiellon (*1503 – †1547), Queen of Bohemia (1526-1547), Queen of Hungary (1527-1547), Queen of the Romans (1531-1547); wife of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, daughter of Vladislaus II Jagiellon and Anne de Foix⌋ et reginulis duabus, et mirum est, quam fidunt quamque tutas se regis praesentia reginulaeulae credunt.

Paulo antea Leonard von Fels (Völs, Vels) ⌊Leonardus a VelsLeonard von Fels (Völs, Vels) ⌋ 500 et Karl von Zierotin (Karel ze Žerotína) (*ca. 1500 – †1560)⌊Carolus a SeroczyKarl von Zierotin (Karel ze Žerotína) (*ca. 1500 – †1560)⌋, exercitus perexigui praefectus, totidem equites miserunt, qui praeterito Esztergom (Strigonium, Ostrzyhom, Gran), city in Hungary, on the Danube river, archiepiscopal see⌊StrigonioEsztergom (Strigonium, Ostrzyhom, Gran), city in Hungary, on the Danube river, archiepiscopal see⌋ Gyulafehérvár (Alba Iulia, Weißenburg, Bălgrad), city in Transylvania, today in Romania⌊AlbamGyulafehérvár (Alba Iulia, Weißenburg, Bălgrad), city in Transylvania, today in Romania⌋ usque pervenerunt et particulari suscepto cum The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊ThurcisThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ certamine ante ipsam civitatem hostes in fugam coegerunt, caesis centum quinquaginta tribus in loco certaminis relectis, quadraginta septem captis et abductis, inter quos insigniores putant aliquot. Ex Christianis occubuerunt sex, inter hos insignes nobilitate duo, vulnerati sun<t> quadraginta.

Ex France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊GalliaFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ hoc habemus heri. Dum The French ⌊GalliThe French ⌋ ex oppido Vitry, town in northeastern France, totally destroyed in 1544; replaced by a new town Vitry-le-François⌊FitrolVitry, town in northeastern France, totally destroyed in 1544; replaced by a new town Vitry-le-François⌋ natura arteque munito Saint-Dizier, town in northeastern France (Champagne-Ardenne), halfway between Strasbourg and Paris⌊civitati Sancti DesideriiSaint-Dizier, town in northeastern France (Champagne-Ardenne), halfway between Strasbourg and Paris⌋ subsidia parassent, commeatum, victum, pulveres incendiarios, globos et id genus rerum copiam misissent, aliquot The French ⌊GallorumThe French ⌋ mil<i>tibus ad custodiam adhibitis. Quo cognito Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ 29 Iulii Moritz of Saxony (Moritz von Wettin) (*1521 – †1553), 1541-1547 Duke of Saxony, 1547-1553 Elector of Saxony; initially he was a supporter of his cousin Johann Friedrich von Wettin, leader of the German Protestants, but in 1542 they fell into conflict, and Moritz joined the imperial party. During the Schmalkaldic war, he supported Emperor Charles V. In 1552 he led a rebellion against the Emperor⌊Mauricium MisnensemMoritz of Saxony (Moritz von Wettin) (*1521 – †1553), 1541-1547 Duke of Saxony, 1547-1553 Elector of Saxony; initially he was a supporter of his cousin Johann Friedrich von Wettin, leader of the German Protestants, but in 1542 they fell into conflict, and Moritz joined the imperial party. During the Schmalkaldic war, he supported Emperor Charles V. In 1552 he led a rebellion against the Emperor⌋ et Albrecht II Alcibiades (of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Albrecht von Hohenzollern Alkibiades) (*1522 – †1557), son of Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, and Susanna von Bayern; 1541-1554 Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach⌊Albertum BrandenburgensemAlbrecht II Alcibiades (of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Albrecht von Hohenzollern Alkibiades) (*1522 – †1557), son of Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, and Susanna von Bayern; 1541-1554 Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach⌋ principes cum equitatu forti satis immisit, qui supra 2000-bus ex on the margin⌈exex on the margin⌉ The French ⌊GallisThe French ⌋ caesis commeatum omnem simul cum pecunia ademerunt. Non multo postea Saint-Dizier, town in northeastern France (Champagne-Ardenne), halfway between Strasbourg and Paris⌊San DesierSaint-Dizier, town in northeastern France (Champagne-Ardenne), halfway between Strasbourg and Paris⌋ civitatem vi expugnatam referunt, caesis illic cum praesidiariis, t paper damaged⌈[t]t paper damaged⌉um civibus omnibus, cruentam tamen hanc contigisse victoriam dicunt, perhibent omnes florem Gallicae nobilitatis in ea cum 12-m praesidiariis fuisse, abinde Vitry, town in northeastern France, totally destroyed in 1544; replaced by a new town Vitry-le-François⌊VitriolVitry, town in northeastern France, totally destroyed in 1544; replaced by a new town Vitry-le-François⌋ versus movisse 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⌋. Quo expugnato oppido nihil Paris (Lutetia Parisiorum, Parisii), city in central France, on the Seine river, capital of France⌊ParhisiusqueParis (Lutetia Parisiorum, Parisii), city in central France, on the Seine river, capital of France⌋ impedimento futurum aiunt neque Paris (Lutetia Parisiorum, Parisii), city in central France, on the Seine river, capital of France⌊ParhisiusParis (Lutetia Parisiorum, Parisii), city in central France, on the Seine river, capital of France⌋ sine milite externo defensionem parare posse constanter affirmant. AAWO, ABD, 6, f. 58v Henry II of Valois (Henry of France) (*1519 – †1559), 1519-1536 Duke of Orléans, 1536-1547 Duke of Brittany, 1547-1559 King of France; son of Francis I of Valois and Claude Duchess of Brittany⌊DelphinusHenry II of Valois (Henry of France) (*1519 – †1559), 1519-1536 Duke of Orléans, 1536-1547 Duke of Brittany, 1547-1559 King of France; son of Francis I of Valois and Claude Duchess of Brittany⌋ paraverat obsessi ab The English (Angli) ⌊AnglisThe English (Angli) ⌋ Boulogne-sur-Mer, city in northern France, 1544-1550 occupied by the English⌊urbisBoulogne-sur-Mer, city in northern France, 1544-1550 occupied by the English⌋ liberationem, sed conspectis hosti hidden by binding⌈[sti]sti hidden by binding⌉bus abire quam dubium belli eventum experiri(?) maluit. Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊RegemFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ ipsum male hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ habere scribunt neque cuiquam liberum permitti aditum praeter[1] cardinali, qui animam hidden by binding⌈[nimam]nimam hidden by binding⌉, et amatae Anne de Pisseleu d' Heilly (*1508 – †1580), Duchess of Étampes, mistress of Francis I of France⌊concubinaeAnne de Pisseleu d' Heilly (*1508 – †1580), Duchess of Étampes, mistress of Francis I of France⌋Anne de Pisseleu d' Heilly (*1508 – †1580), Duchess of Étampes, mistress of Francis I of France⌊Anne de Pisseleu d' Heilly (*1508 – †1580), Duchess of Étampes, mistress of Francis I of France⌋ quae corpus curare possint.

Afferuntur et haec ex Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋, quod paulo ante Assumptae Virginis festum post habitum ad Székesfehérvár (Alba Regalis, Białogród Stołeczny, Stuhlweißenburg), city in central Hungary⌊Albam RegalemSzékesfehérvár (Alba Regalis, Białogród Stołeczny, Stuhlweißenburg), city in central Hungary⌋ certamen circiter 50 equites Turchae adusque Comornae ripam excurrerunt, e quorum numero viginti se conspectibus Christianorum obtulerunt postulantes nostros ad hastarum confractionem. Illico Hungari hidden by binding⌈[ri]ri hidden by binding⌉ primores duo cum viginti quattuor equitibus, navibus ad eandem ripam vecti, pulchrum susceperunt certamen. Tandem The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊ThurcaeThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ fugam capiunt ad suos [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ sequenti or e⌈ii or e⌉s se ducunt ibidem instaurato proelio caesis aliquot Thurcis sex [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ reliquis in fugam versis ad suos. Nostri salvi redierunt omnes, vulneratis tamen aliquot.

Haec Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram scire et me illi commendatum esse volui.

Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae salutem dicunt cum gallina mea pulli omnes. daughter of Iustus Ludovicus DECIUS ⌊Episcopadaughter of Iustus Ludovicus DECIUS ⌋ ob longius quam velit hidden by binding⌈[lit]lit hidden by binding⌉ extractum matrimonium desperationi proxima esse videtur, graviter saepe questa, quod Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra tam infelici suscepta hic fuerat hospitio, in quo hidden by binding⌈[o]o hidden by binding⌉ neque matri, neque puellis sive or sine⌈sivesive or sine⌉ non<n>o(?) venire et officium facere licuit.

Dominus Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram diutissime incolumem conservare dignetur.

Ex Wola Justowska, village in central Poland, Małopolska, today within Cracow borders⌊WolyaWola Justowska, village in central Poland, Małopolska, today within Cracow borders⌋, X-a Septembris 1544.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae deditissimus servitor 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 Decius scripsit hidden by binding⌈[cripsit]cripsit hidden by binding⌉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)⌋

[1] praeter instead of praeterquam