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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌊IoanniIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌋ Dei et Holy See (Sedes Apostolica) ⌊Apostolicae SedisHoly See (Sedes Apostolica) ⌋ gratia almae Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊Varmiensis ecclesiaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ episcopo, totius terrae Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants 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), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By 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 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants 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), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋ supremo iudici nomineque sacrae 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⌋ Poloniae vicemtenenti, domino suo humanissimo reverentia debit(is) et honore

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Reverendissime Pater et Domine, domine observandissime.

Humillima mei recommendatione cum ea, qua decet, reverentia et honore praemissis.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Filippo ARCHINTO 1547?, CIDTC IDL 7416, letter lost⌊Commendaticiaecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Filippo ARCHINTO 1547?, CIDTC IDL 7416, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae ad dominum Filippo Archinto (*1495 – †1558), theologian and diplomat; protector of Ignatius Loyola; 1536 Vicar General of Rome; 1539 Bishop of the Holy Sepulchre; 1546 Bishop of Saluzzo; 1553 papal legate in Venice; 1556 Archbishop of Milan⌊Philippu paper damaged⌈[Philippu]Philippu paper damaged⌉m ArchintumFilippo Archinto (*1495 – †1558), theologian and diplomat; protector of Ignatius Loyola; 1536 Vicar General of Rome; 1539 Bishop of the Holy Sepulchre; 1546 Bishop of Saluzzo; 1553 papal legate in Venice; 1556 Archbishop of Milan⌋ Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌊Ro(mae) UrbisRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌋ vicarium generalem datae non parum mihi profuere, imo in favorem eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae rebus ac negotiis meis, ut felicem sorterentur effectum ultro patrocinatus et adeo, ut favorabilibus suis consiliis ductus, pro festo Ascensionis Domini cum nonnullis peregrinis Jerusalem (Hierosolyma), city in ancient Palestine, Judean Mountains, 1517-1917 under the rule of Ottoman Empire, today the capital of Israel⌊IherusalemJerusalem (Hierosolyma), city in ancient Palestine, Judean Mountains, 1517-1917 under the rule of Ottoman Empire, today the capital of Israel⌋ etiam visitaturis me recepi, licet in itinere citra Loreto, town in central Italy, in province of Ancona, in the Marche⌊LoretumLoreto, town in central Italy, in province of Ancona, in the Marche⌋ incidi in vertiginem capitis adeo graviter, ut mihi ipsi diffiderem. Nihilominus tamen propter Olaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌊dominum reverendissimum UpsalensemOlaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌋, tum in Republic of Venice (Venice)⌊Patriarchatu dominorum VenetorumRepublic of Venice (Venice)⌋ existentem, modo, quo poteram, properavi, suam reverendissimam paternitatem in agendis consulturus. Quae, singulis exacte pensatis rei circumstantiis, ne tam arduam rem attemptarem in hac aetate praesertim, omnino dissuasit, quemadmodum et alias doctor Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊CasparusKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋, singularis patronus meus et benefactor, ante meum exitum ab Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌊UrbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌋, praeconceptum meum propositum salubribus persuasionibus retrahere conabatur, aetatem ac personae qualitatem (sicut et dominus Olaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌊archiepiscopusOlaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌋ Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VenetiisVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋) abunde considerans, ut uno et eodem spiritu ambo et uterque, iste Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌋, ille Venice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌊VenetiisVenice (Venezia, Venetiae), city in northeastern Italy, capital of the Republic of Venice⌋ loquebantur dicentes, ne temptarem Deum etc.

Igitur, Reverendissime Pater et Domine, meam imbecillitatem ac tantorum dominorum meorum sana consilia perpendens, cogor ab ipsa peregrinatione retrahere pedem Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaequeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌋ Deo militare, eo quod certo voto imprimis peregrinationis non sim astrictus et quia dictus dominus doctor Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊HannoviusKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ propter suam innatam virtutem et perspicuam bonitatem me et venerabilem virum dominum Mikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201)⌊NicolaumMikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201)⌋, consocium meum, domus Bridget of Sweden, Saint (Birgitta Birgersdotter) (*1303 – †1373)⌊Divae BirgittaeBridget of Sweden, Saint (Birgitta Birgersdotter) (*1303 – †1373)⌋ provisorem superinscribed⌈provisoremprovisorem superinscribed⌉ omni favore et humanitate sincero affectu multiformiter prosecutus est. Obligantur et nos ad omnem benevolentiam et obsequiosam promptitudinem Reverendissimae Vestrae Paternitati ac ipsi egregio doctori Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊HannovioKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ tamquam ex debito semper exhibendam.

Ceterum de statu Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaeItaly (Italia)⌋ et his, quae hic aguntur vel recenter actae sunt, idem dominus Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊doctorKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋, lator praesentium, magis certificatus latius viva voce coram (quam ego scribere) referre poterit.

Valeat cum hoc Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra ad multos annos fausta ac felicissima, Domino Deo Optimo Maximo perpetuo recomissa. Quae et suum humilem Speilbergum (licet inutilem) gratia solitis et favore prosequi non dedignetur.

Ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌋, 24 Maii anno etc. 48.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae deditissimus servitor Ioannes Speilberg ⌊Ioannes SpeilbergIoannes Speilberg ⌋