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⌊Episcopo CulmensiIoannes 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⌋

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, amice praestantissime et frater in Christo carissime ac plurimum honorande

Cum mei recommendatione longaevam in Domino prosperitatem et salutem.

Accepi cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mauritius FERBER 1533-02-14, CIDTC IDL 7128, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mauritius FERBER 1533-02-14, CIDTC IDL 7128, letter lost⌋ Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis 1533-02-14⌊14 Februarii1533-02-14⌋ datas, ex quibus didici statutum diem ad Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊hunc locumHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ sui adventus, qui ut faustus felixque sit, Deum precor. Sed hoc displicet, quod Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio decrevit praemittere suum dispensatorem, qui hospitia disponat, necessaria comparet. Ne autem hoc fiat, sed ut sese cum universa sua familia et comitatu recto itinere ad Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊arcem hancHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ recipiat Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio, rogo. Secus id mihi non esset gratum et minus tolerabile, patefient eidem Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae omnia, quae haec domus pro sua exiguitate potest et valeat, equorum dumtaxat pars, si pluralita[s] fuerit in oppido, stabula cum pabulo necessario ex mea provisione accipient. Propinquius iter ex Osterode (Ostróda), town in Ducal Prussia, 36 km W of Allenstein, today in Poland⌊OsterrodeOsterode (Ostróda), town in Ducal Prussia, 36 km W of Allenstein, today in Poland⌋ seu Hohenstein (Olsztynek), town in Ducal Prussia, 26 km S of Allenstein (Olsztyn)⌊HogensteinHohenstein (Olsztynek), town in Ducal Prussia, 26 km S of Allenstein (Olsztyn)⌋ huc proficiscendi Vestra Dominatio Reverendissima habebit per oppidum nostrum Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto), town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn)⌊GutstatGuttstadt (Dobre Miasto), town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn)⌋, in quo domus mea nondum est restaurata, nec ibidem habeo praefectum, sed in curia Schmolainen (Smolajny), village in Ermland (Warmia), 26 km N of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1 km N of Gutstadt (Dobre Miasto), one of the residences of the bishops of Ermland⌊SmoleinSchmolainen (Smolajny), village in Ermland (Warmia), 26 km N of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1 km N of Gutstadt (Dobre Miasto), one of the residences of the bishops of Ermland⌋, distans medium miliare ab illo. Est tamen in Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto), town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn)⌊GutstadtGuttstadt (Dobre Miasto), town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn)⌋ hospitium apud praeconsulem Thomas Ungerman ⌊Thomam UngermanThomas Ungerman ⌋ conveniens, in quo illustris Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊dux PrussieAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋ 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⌊hincPrussia, 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⌋ Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PetercoviamPiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋ annis duobus effluxis pergens cum sua Dorothea von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1547), Duchess in Prussia (1526-1547); first wife of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Duke in Prussia, daughter of Frederic I von Gottorp, King of Denmark, and Anna von Hohenzollern⌊consorteDorothea von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1547), Duchess in Prussia (1526-1547); first wife of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Duke in Prussia, daughter of Frederic I von Gottorp, King of Denmark, and Anna von Hohenzollern⌋ etiam pernoctavit. Si etiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi non erit onerosum circuitum facere per oppida mea Wartenburg, town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Barczewo in Poland⌊WartenbergWartenburg, town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Barczewo in Poland⌋ et Seeburg (Zybork), town in Ermland (Warmia), 29 km NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Jeziorany⌊SeburgSeeburg (Zybork), town in Ermland (Warmia), 29 km NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Jeziorany⌋, mandabo meis burgrabiis, quo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi ibidem in arcibus meis debitam pro posse provisionem procurent.

In novis habeo etc. Cetera coram.

Interea Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram salvam et felicem esse cupio.

Datae 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⌋, 13(!) Februarii 1533.