Reverendissimo 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⌊Ioanni DantiscoIoannes 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 gratia episcopo Culmensi, amico carissimo et honorand[o]

Reverendissime Domine, domine amice carissime et observande.

Cum proficisceretur istuc cubicularius regius mihique scribendi facultas esset data, non potui ipsi nihil ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram litter[arum] dare, quibus pro vetustate officiorum et amic[itia] [nos]tra Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram salvere iuberem. Quare, ut R[evrendissima Dominatio] [Vest]ra ex animi sententia valeat sitque semper felix [et fort]unata, vehementer precor ac opto.

Cum Lviv (Lwów, Leopolis), city in Red Ruthenia, in the 14th-18th centuries in the Kingdom of Poland; today in western Ukraine⌊hicLviv (Lwów, Leopolis), city in Red Ruthenia, in the 14th-18th centuries in the Kingdom of Poland; today in western Ukraine⌋ [apud] 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⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋ essem negotiumque Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capituli VarmiensisErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ [de c]reando episcopo ageretur, ne Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae deesse[m], [fa]ciendum putavi. Nam, quod Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra ad retine[n]dum coadiutoriae ius confirmationem Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊summi{s} pontificisPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ non habeat, putant ius suum de eligendo episcopo et veterem consuetudinem nunc etiam valere debere idque sacram 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⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋ rogan <t> . Quod si ipsis integrum esse deberet, verendum esset, ne Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram suffragiis praetereant atque id Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae esset fraudi.

Quamobrem etsi reverendissimus dominus Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊episcopus electus CracoviensisJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋ intercessit diligenter sacraque 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⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae causa cupiebat plurimum, tamen ego sacram maiestatem regiam diligentissime quoque rogavi, vellet magis magisque Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram ea dignitate ornari. 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⌊QuaeSigismund 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⌋ litteras suas mittit ad Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capitulum VarmienseErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋, quibus petit Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram hac illius iuris praerogativa, ipsis approbantibus, ea [di]ginitate ornari. Non dubito sacrae 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⌊maiestatisSigismund 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⌋ litteras maximum, et quod debeant, habituras esse pondus. Itaque Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram optime spera[re] iubeo, futurum est enim, ut eam amplitudin[em] [co]nsequatur, quam ad ... omne meum studiu[m] ... [a]c polliceor Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae.

Haec Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram s[cire] [vol]ui, non quod ambitio... meum hoc erga ipsam [Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram] officium, qui ami[ci]tiarum fructum esse de...m, ut eos, quibuscum coniuncti simus, hic ...ntes, sed ut Reverendissima [Dominatio Vestra] intelligat idque [sibi pe]rsuadeat numquam me commissurum, ut illi op[er]a mea aut cura et auctoritas desit, si quando vel dignitas, vel res, vel commodum Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae postulaverint.

Optime felicissimeque valeat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra.

Datae Lviv (Lwów, Leopolis), city in Red Ruthenia, in the 14th-18th centuries in the Kingdom of Poland; today in western Ukraine⌊LeopoliLviv (Lwów, Leopolis), city in Red Ruthenia, in the 14th-18th centuries in the Kingdom of Poland; today in western Ukraine⌋, XIII Augusti anno Domini 1537.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae deditissimus Jan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌊Ioannes com[es] ... in TarnovJan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌋ subscripsit