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⌊Ioannes Dantiscus Episcopus VarmiensisIoannes 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⌋ 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⌊Bonae Reginae PoloniaeBona 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⌋

Serenissima Reginalis Maiestas et Domina, domina clementissima.

Humillimam servitiorum et orationum mearum commendationem.

Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae Reginali supplices gratias ago, quod in causa, cuius ratione testium picturam vidit, se adeo clementem ad meas commendaticias exhibuerit effeceritque, quod 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⌊hucRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ ad 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)⌊dominos consiliariosCouncil 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)⌋ sit remissa. Haec, quali affectione tractabitur, exitus docebit. Per me non stabit, quominus id fiat in hoc perplexo negotio, quod mera iustitia postulat. Creverunt in his novissimis temporibus conscientiae vinculo observantiaque religionis soluta, qua plurimi modo neque Deum, neque homines verentur, tam perversae mentes, ut difficile sit cognitu, cui tuto credi possit. In hac tamen causa, licet satis obscura videatur, sunt non dubia, quo se referat aequitas, indicia; quae utcumque aliquando opprimitur, semper tamen in lucem erumpit.

Deberem quidem Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae, ut mihi iniunxit, nova, quae huc afferuntur, scribere, verum pauca et ea in<c>erta admodum hic accipimus. De serenissimo Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊rege AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ narratur, quod numerosum congerat pro 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⌊caesareCharles 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⌋ exercitum, quodque non paucos equites et pedites suis stipendiis in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ conscribi faciat. Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊Rex DaniaeChristian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋ occlusas tenet Danish straits (Fretum Danicum)⌊freti suiDanish straits (Fretum Danicum)⌋ angustias et neminem per eas transmittere statuit, quod non parum rei publicae Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊regniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ et hic nostrae incommodabit. Dicitur tamen, ut pacem assequi possit (qui prior bellum indixit), 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⌊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⌋ Johan Rantzau (*1492 – †1565)

Anders Bille (*1477 – †1555)

Caspar Fuchs (†not before 1571)

Peder Svave (*1496 – †1552)⌊quatuor oratoresJohan Rantzau (*1492 – †1565)

Anders Bille (*1477 – †1555)

Caspar Fuchs (†not before 1571)

Peder Svave (*1496 – †1552)⌋ misisse, et quod eam Speyer (Spira), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river, 25 km S of Mannheim⌊SpiraeSpeyer (Spira), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river, 25 km S of Mannheim⌋ in Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊comitiis imperiiImperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋ illustrissimus Philip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌊lantgrabius HassiaePhilip I of Hesse der Großmütige (*1504 – †1567), 1509-1567 Landgrave of Hesse, actually in power from 1518; son of Wilhelm II of Hesse and Anna of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, married to Christine of Saxony (daughter of Georg, Duke of Saxony), protector of the Protestant Reformation and one of the most important of the early Protestant rulers in Germany, one of the leaders of the Schmalkaldic League (taken prisoner by emperor Charles V of Habsburg after the defeat at Mühlberg in 1547, but released in 1552) (ADB, 25, p. 765-783)⌋ cum Heinrich V von Mecklenburg (*1479 – †1552), 1503-1520 Duke of Mecklenburg, 1520-1552 Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin⌊MeckelburgensiHeinrich V von Mecklenburg (*1479 – †1552), 1503-1520 Duke of Mecklenburg, 1520-1552 Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin⌋ et Ernst I of Braunschweig-Lüneburg der Bekenner (*1497 – †1546), 1520-1546 Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Celle and of Lüneburg; son of Duke Heinrich des Mittleren, Protestant⌊LunenburgensiErnst I of Braunschweig-Lüneburg der Bekenner (*1497 – †1546), 1520-1546 Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Celle and of Lüneburg; son of Duke Heinrich des Mittleren, Protestant⌋ ducibus tractandam susceperint. Quae tractatio, nisi opera serenissimi 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⌋ nostri per allegatum Speyer (Spira), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river, 25 km S of Mannheim⌊eoSpeyer (Spira), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river, 25 km S of Mannheim⌋ nuntium serio fiet, cassa mihi futura videtur.

Neque hoc novum tacendum duxi: citatos Barthel Brand (*ca. 1490 – †1549), 1520 Gdańsk alderman; 1523 - consenior; 1526 - senior; 1527 town councillor; 1538-1549 - mayor

Tiedemann Giese Jr (*1491 – †1556), 1525, 1526, 1531 alderman in Gdańsk; 1533 - consenior; 1536 - senior; 1539 - councillor; 1540-1556 mayor; 1547, 1555 - burgrave; nephew of the Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (ZDRENKA 2, p. 114)⌊proconsules GdanensesBarthel Brand (*ca. 1490 – †1549), 1520 Gdańsk alderman; 1523 - consenior; 1526 - senior; 1527 town councillor; 1538-1549 - mayor

Tiedemann Giese Jr (*1491 – †1556), 1525, 1526, 1531 alderman in Gdańsk; 1533 - consenior; 1536 - senior; 1539 - councillor; 1540-1556 mayor; 1547, 1555 - burgrave; nephew of the Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (ZDRENKA 2, p. 114)⌋ cum magna pompa per non paucos obvios eius societatis equites quasi re optime confecta susceptos Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊civitatemGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ intrasse. Quod quidem ingratum mihi esse nequit, hoc tamen non item, quod vulgo iactatur, instigatorem regii officii sub scamnum se abscondisse et in citatorum aspectum non fuisse prodire ausum, velim enim auctoritatem existimationemque regiam in ea praesertim Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊civitateGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, ubi in religione non parum variatur, integram esse. Sed haec his pro fide mea addita nolim cuipiam esse offendiculo vel detrimento, qui nihil cupio ardentius, quam quod locus is mihi genitalis, in quo primam vidi lucem, per divinam atque 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⌋ gratiam cresceret fieretque in dies in omni felicitate auctior.

Si quid postea resoluta glacie navigabile mare factum attulerit, cum primis Serenissimam Maiestatem Vestram non celabo.

Cui me suppliciter commendo et a Domino Deo aetatem diutissime prosperrimam et fausta omnia precor.

Ex 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⌋, XXVII Martii MDXLIIII.