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⌊SigismundusIoannes 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⌋ Dei gratia rex Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, magnus dux Lithuania⌊LituaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋ totiusque 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⌊PrussiaePrussia, 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⌋ ac Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ etc. dominus et heres

Reverendis in Christo Patribus, dominis Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊MauricioMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋, 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⌊IoanniIoannes 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⌋ Culmensi episcopis, necnon Magnificis et Generosis Johann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌊Ioanni de LusianisJohann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌋ Culmensi et capitaneo Radzinensi, Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌊Georgio de BaisenGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌋ Mariemburgensi et Capitaneo Gnevensi, Jerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌊Georgio de ConopathiJerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌋ Pomeraniae palatinis et capitaneo Suecensi, Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌊Nicolao de DzialinMikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌋ Culmensi et capitaneo Brodnicensi, Ludwig von Mortangen (Ludwik Mortęski) (†1539), 1512-1516 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1516-1539 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 3, p. 256-257; PSB 22 Morsztyn Zbigniew - Mytkowicz, p. 9-11)⌊Ludovico de MortangenLudwig von Mortangen (Ludwik Mortęski) (†1539), 1512-1516 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1516-1539 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 3, p. 256-257; PSB 22 Morsztyn Zbigniew - Mytkowicz, p. 9-11)⌋ Elbingensi et Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊Achatio CzemeAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋ Gedanensi castellanis et capitaneo Stumensi, sinicere et fidelibus dilectis gratiam nostram regiam

Reverendi in Christo Patres necnon Magnifici et Generosi sincere et fideles dilecti.

Ante bellum novissime in 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⌊terrris istis PrussiaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ gestum cum olim Sebastianus a Loden insimulatus fuisset, tamquam praedonibus et maleficis, qui ex terra ordinis grassabantur subditisque nostris caedes et plurima damna inferebant, receptum praebuisset, donavimus censum illius, quem habuit in Elbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌊civitate nostra ElbigensiElbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌋, famato olim Michaeli Brackwagen, civi eiusdem civitatis Elbingensis, in cuius usu et possesione est hactenus civis eiusdem civitatis Elbingensis nomine Casperus Damnicz vigore eiusmodi donationis per nos sibi factae.

Quia vero illustris princeps dominus 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)⌊AlbertusAlbrecht 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)⌋ marchio Brandeburgensis et in Prussia dux egit apud nos et antea saepius, et novissime per oratorem suum generosum Georgium de Cunheym capitaneum in Tapiau (Tapiawa), castle in Ducal Prussia, on the Pregel river, 38 km E of Königsberg, residence of the Prussian dukes, today Gvardeysk⌊TapiawTapiau (Tapiawa), castle in Ducal Prussia, on the Pregel river, 38 km E of Königsberg, residence of the Prussian dukes, today Gvardeysk⌋, ut subditum suae illustritatis Casperum ab Aulach, cui uxor, relicta Sebastiani praefati demortui, nupsit, in ius recipiendi census praedicti restitueremus, asserens praenominatum olim Sebastianum iure non convictum de his, pro quibus erat insimulatus, ab eodem alienatum esse, nos, tametsi non teneamus memoria, si prius vel posteaquam applicaveramus Michaeli Brackwagen censum praefatum, Sebastianus a Loden fuerat convictus de eo crimine, cuius accusabatur, necne quandoquidem res haec sit antiquata et iam pridem facta, ne tamen postulationi praefati 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)⌊domini ducisAlbrecht 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)⌋ deesse et iniuriam alicui fieri velle videamur, vobis committentes duximus committimusque praesentibus mandantes, quatenus in proxima Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊conventione terrarum istarumProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ vocato ad se succesore memorati Brackwagen nomine Casparo Dannicz et auditis partium propositionibus et responsis visisque litteris nostris super donato per nos censu praedicto editis, et pervestigato, ex qua causa is ipse census a praefato Sebastiano fuerit alienatus, id, quod iustum vobis videbitur, in utramque partem decernatis, unius vel duorum ex vobis absentia non obstante, faciatisque id, quod decreveritis in praemissis, a partibus hincinde firmiter observari, pro gratia nostra facturi.

Unsernn fruntlichnn grues mit allerselighet wunsch... zuvorann. Grosmechtiger her, gunstiger.

Wir habnn neg[st] von Ewer Herlichkeit II cf. Jerzy KONOPACKI (von KONOPAT) sr to Ioannes DANTISCUS Mirakowo, 1537-03-03, CIDTC IDL 5554;
Jerzy KONOPACKI (von KONOPAT) sr to Ioannes DANTISCUS Świecie, 1537-03-05, CIDTC IDL 5555⌊brivecf. Jerzy KONOPACKI (von KONOPAT) sr to Ioannes DANTISCUS Mirakowo, 1537-03-03, CIDTC IDL 5554;
Jerzy KONOPACKI (von KONOPAT) sr to Ioannes DANTISCUS Świecie, 1537-03-05, CIDTC IDL 5555⌋ entfangen, / mit dem leczsten die co..., daran wir ein sundren wolgefallnn gehabt / und Ewer Herlichkeit freuntlich danckenn. / Uns ist ouch fast lie[b] gewest, das Ewer Herlichkeit in gutter gesuntheit, / die wir D... selbtigen zu langen zceitnn gonnenn, / widerummb h... zu den iren ist komenn . / Was denn zc[im]merman belangt, das in Ewer Herlichkeit aus der burgschaff[t] frey gelossenn / und mit uns zu gelegner zceit der wegenn redenn wil, / losse wir gernn so bleibnn. / ... thun Ewer Herlichkeit mit den iren in die gnad Gots befhel[en] bittend, die frau wife of Jerzy KONOPACKI Sr ⌊woywodinwife of Jerzy KONOPACKI Sr ⌋ fruntlich in unserm nam[en] zu grussenn. /

Datum aus unsermm slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, den X[VI] Martii MD XXXVII.

Dem Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌊marienburgschenGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌋ und Jerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌊pomerelschen woywodenJerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌋ / und Thorn Town Council ⌊den von ThornnThorn Town Council ⌋.

Unsernn etc. / Grosmechtiger etc.

Unser diner, den wir negst von Graudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊GraudenczGraudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ an 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⌊konigliche majestetSigismund 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⌋, unsern allergnedigsten hern, mit briven der Royal Prussian Estates ⌊hern lande und stethRoyal Prussian Estates ⌋ gefertiget, / hoth uns dis antwurt uff alles schreibenn, / wie disse eingelegte copey inhelt, / mitgebrocht, / doneben uns ouch der hochwirdigste her 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)⌊bischoff zu KrakoJan 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)⌋, des reichs Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PolennPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ oberster kanczler, cf. Jan CHOJEŃSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1537-10-23, CIDTC IDL 5629⌊schrifftlichcf. Jan CHOJEŃSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1537-10-23, CIDTC IDL 5629⌋ hot angeczeigt / von unsernn preussischen hendlen, wie die clausel / bey der copey konigliches briffs / thuth lauten, / derwegen ehrdan die czeise an ghet, / weiterer bescheid von koniglichem hove ist zu wartenn. Das wirt dergestalt , den es [u]nsers rodts zu wissen von notenn, [E]wer Herlichkeit mitteilenn, / die wir Gothe in langweriger gesuntheit thun befelen.

Datum aus unsermm slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, den II Novembris MDXXXVII.

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⌊Iohanni Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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⌋, domino patrono et benefactori gratioso

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, dignissime praesul et domine, domine gratiose.

Parata et indefessa morem gerendi studia sunt Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati imprimis obsequentissime commenda<n>da.

Non mediocris tandem ingrederetur animo meo laetitia, si Reverendissima Vestra Paternitas bona et prospera frueretur valetudine. Quam longos in annos eadem cum secundis omnium rerum ad vota successibus obvenire ex animo precor.

Reverendissime ac Gratiose Domine.

Non eandem lateat litteras per egre<g>ium et venerabilem dominum Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaum Coper<ni>kNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋, iurium doctorem et canonicum Varmiensem, scriptas mihique al<l>atas me accepisse, ex quibus ad amussim cognovi illius Reverendissimam Dominationem filio meo Rafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌊RaphaeliRafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌋ canonicatus et praebendae ecclesiae Varmiensis possessionem (quae per obitum bonae memoriae Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌊Felicis ReychFelix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌋ vacabant), duce Deo, obtinuisse idque saltem superest, ut capiat corporalem possesionem. In qua si quid illi, quod absit, sinistri contigerit, Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram obsequentissime rogo (intellexi enim semper eandem rebus meis et Rafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌊filiiRafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌋ mei ex speciali gratia sua favere, eandem et spei anchoram conspicimus), dignetur eodem et gratia, et favore postremo, et auxilio adesse.

Ego econtra omni ac indefessa conservandi promptitudine operam navabo quibusvis Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati votis officiose inservire ac complacere, obsequiose rogando, ut meam animi ac servitiorum propensitatem ad quaevis optata addictissime gratioseque dignetur accipere sibique de me et de meis certo persuadere nihil nos intermissuros, ubi Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati nos acceptos et paratis officiis morigeros commendatosque reddere quiverimus.

Nihil de rebus novis Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati significare queo, attendo, quia hic nullo modo habemus, solum quod iterum atque iterum obsequentissime rogo me totamque familiam gratia sua ac favore prosequi dignetur. Quod paratissimis benefaciendi ac inserviendi offic[iis] erga Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram studiosissime promereri studebimus a...temurque.

Eandem Deo ad longos annos incolumem ac felicem commendantes.

In Świecie (Schwetz), town in north-central Poland, on Vistula river, 24 km SW of Graudenz⌊SweczŚwiecie (Schwetz), town in north-central Poland, on Vistula river, 24 km SW of Graudenz⌋, 20-ma Aprilis anno MDXXXIX.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati deditissimus Jerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌊Georgius de ConopathJerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌋, palatinus Pomerania⌊PomeraniaePomerania⌋ et capitaneus Swecensis

Unsermm fruntlichnn grues mit alles gutten entpittung zuvoran. / Grosmechtiger her, gunstiger freundt. /

Wir habenn nicht mugenn noch lossenn Ewer Herlichkeit zu erinnernn / des, wie es negst uff gehaltner Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ vorblibenn, / wor mit dem hochwirdigsten hern Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊bischoff von Kulmsee (Chełmża, Culmense), town in northern Poland, Kulm Lake District, between Kulm and Thorn, 1251-1824 the seat of the Kulm bishops, with a cathedral and a collegiate church⌊ChelmKulmsee (Chełmża, Culmense), town in northern Poland, Kulm Lake District, between Kulm and Thorn, 1251-1824 the seat of the Kulm bishops, with a cathedral and a collegiate church⌋ unnd vnderkanczlerSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ vonn denn hern lande und stet und des loblichen adels wegen voreherung gescheenn sold. / Achtens ouch nottig, / das in zceitenn darzu gethon wurd, uff das uff zukunfftigen tage Sankt Stanislai / ane sverheit dissemm vor nemenn wurd nochgekomenn etc. Es ist ouch disse zceit der edle, wolgeborne her Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊Danczker castellannAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋ von koniglichemm hove im heymczoge bey uns gewesenn, / der sich uff Ewer Herlichkeit Jerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌊sonnJerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌋ besvert, das er im in demm, / was die hern vonn landenn und stetenn in vorgangner Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ negst zu Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MarienburgMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ durch rechtlichnn spruch erkant, gewidert und sich das erbetenn, das solchemm decret under des lands sigel ausgangen genczlich entiegenn , wie wol uns unser gnedigste frau 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⌊koniginBona 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⌋, ire majestet, cf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1540-11-16, CIDTC IDL 2355⌊geschribenncf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1540-11-16, CIDTC IDL 2355⌋ / befelend, Ewer Herlichkeit Jerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌊sonJerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌋ nicht abzusthenn, / so muge wir jo nicht wider das jenige sein, das Ewer Herlichkeit nebnn andrenn hern rethenn unnd uns ...eidet ein mol habenn erkant und aller gerechtigheit unnd billicheit noch gesprochenn. / Und wer unser roth und bitt, / do mit Ewer Herlichkeit mit denn hern land und stetenn in demm blib, das zu rechte ein mol erkant, / Ewer Herlichkeit wolde irenn Jerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌊sonJerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌋ do vonn wenden, das Ewer Herlichkeit und demm ganczenn 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⌊landRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ widrig ist, / solchs wir zum meisten teil Ewer Herlichkeit und der nochkomenden / aus sonderer freuntschafft, die wir zu Ewer Herlichkeit tragenn, / zu gut, / dan er keiner andrer ursach halbenn, / vortrawter weis zu schreibenn nicht habnn mugen nachlassenn. Wor wir aber sonst Ewer Herlichkeit Jerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌊sonnJerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌋ vil nucz und ehr / ane dis 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⌊landsRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ und des Inhabitants of Royal Prussia ⌊eynwonernnInhabitants of Royal Prussia ⌋ schaden, / den zuvorhutenn Ewer Herlichkeit nebnn andrenn hern und uns vorpflicht, / wissen zu thun und mit der that auszurichtenn, / sein wir genczlich geneigt und geflissenn, / welchs wir der gestalt trewhercziger meynung Ewer Herlichkeit, / die wir Gote in seinn gnad befhelenn, / nicht habnn mugen vorhalten / bittend, uns in alter zcwischenn uns erwachssner freuntschafft zu beantwurtenn.

Datum aus unserm schlosse 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⌋, den XXVIII Novembris MDXL.

Unsernn freuntlichnn grues mit aller seligheit wunschung zuvorann. / Grosmechtiger her, gunstigerr.

Aus Ewer Herlichkeit freuntlich cf. Jan KONOPACKI Sr to Ioannes DANTISCUS Świecie, 1540-12-22, CIDTC IDL 6745, letter lost⌊antwurtcf. Jan KONOPACKI Sr to Ioannes DANTISCUS Świecie, 1540-12-22, CIDTC IDL 6745, letter lost⌋, datum Świecie (Schwetz), town in north-central Poland, on Vistula river, 24 km SW of Graudenz⌊SwieczeŚwiecie (Schwetz), town in north-central Poland, on Vistula river, 24 km SW of Graudenz⌋ den donnerstag noch sancti Thomae, / das wir disses monts den XIII tag entfangen, / hab wir gernn vornomenn, / wie Ewer Herlichkeit die sache mit demm loblichenn adel des orts von wegen des hern Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊underkanczlersSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ / angestelt. / Ist uns ouch fast lieb , / das Ewer Herlichkeit unserr vortraulich schreibenn des hern Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊danczker castellanAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋ / und Ewer Herlichkeit Jerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌊sonsJerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌋ halbnn nicht ist zu widrenn gewesenn, / welchs in worheit nicht anders dan gutterr meynung und in alter freuntlicherr zuversicht ist ausgangen. Wir woltnn io gernn, / das es Ewer Herlichkeit und denn irenn allenhalbenn wol und richtig in allerr Inhabitants of Royal Prussia ⌊disser lande einwonerInhabitants of Royal Prussia ⌋ gunst zustunde und erginge / etc. Das aber Ewer Herlichkeit begert vonn uns zu wissen, / die weil unser gnedigste fraw die 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⌊koniginBona 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⌋ ir majestet uns befholenn, Ewer [Herlichkeit] szone nicht abzusthenn, / ab die sache widerummb hie ins 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⌊landRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ vorwisenn, / ist nicht gescheenn. / Das koniglich decret aberr bringt mit, / so sich imant besvert furdert, der muge in gemeinerr des Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊ReichsPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ Royal Council of Poland ⌊tagfartRoyal Council of Poland ⌋ / weiter anhaltenn, / das nicht wirt nochbleibnn. Es werden ouch hyrinne die hern Royal Prussian Estates ⌊land und stetheRoyal Prussian Estates ⌋ zu thun habenn, / nemlich so es die kleinenn steth alle , ouch das gancze 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⌊landRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ angeth, / solde die Vistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌊WeisselVistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌋ idermeniglich frey sein, / ausgeslossen die vom Stuhm (Sztum), city in north-central Poland, Pomerania, 13 km S of Marienburg⌊SthumStuhm (Sztum), city in north-central Poland, Pomerania, 13 km S of Marienburg⌋. / Wer mochte solchs billigen / oder recht achtenn. Dis hab wir in alter zcwischen uns erwachsner freuntlicheit trewherczigerr meynung / Ewer Herlichkeit, / die wir durch dissen edlen unsernn libnn, besondrenn Mikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌊Niklos PlotowskyMikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌋ thun besuchen, / und der vil glukseligerr zceit mit al den irenn wunschenn, / nicht mugen zu antwurtte verhaltnn.

Datum Allenstein (Olsztyn), city on the Łyna river in southern Ermland (Warmia), Allenstein castle was the seat of the administrator of the Ermland Chapter estate⌊AllensteinAllenstein (Olsztyn), city on the Łyna river in southern Ermland (Warmia), Allenstein castle was the seat of the administrator of the Ermland Chapter estate⌋, den XXIII Ianuarii MDXLI.

Serenissimo Potentissimoque Principi et Domino, domino 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⌊SigismundoSigismund 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⌋ Dei gratia regi Poloniae, magno duci Lithuaniae, Russiae, Prussiae, Mazoviaeque domino et heredi, domino nostro clementissimo

Serenissime Potentissimeque Rex et Domine, domine clementissime.

Post devotissimorum servitiorum nostrorum in gratiam Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae humillimam commendationem.

Quod Serenissima Maiestas Vestra nuper in nuptiis serenissimi 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⌊filii sui, regisSigismund 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⌋ et domini nostri clementissimi, de constituenda ratione reparationis et conservationis aggerum Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy, Insula), area in the central part of the Gdańsk coastal region, corresponding to the Vistula delta, at that time Vistula Lowlands included several dozen villages⌊utriusque insulaeVistula Lowlands (Żuławy, Insula), area in the central part of the Gdańsk coastal region, corresponding to the Vistula delta, at that time Vistula Lowlands included several dozen villages⌋ subsidioque in id opus praestando ad communes dominorum 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)⌊consiliariorum harum terrarumCouncil 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)⌋ preces clementer est pollicita, id ei ut ad memoriam revocaremus, spectatus Gdańsk Town Council ⌊senatus GedanensisGdańsk Town Council ⌋, cuius praecipue interest maturius consultum his rebus esse, suis litteris nos singulos rogaverunt. Quod ne Gdańsk Town Council ⌊eisGdańsk Town Council ⌋ negaremus, non solum illius 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⌊civitatisGdańsk (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⌋, sed etiam communis 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⌊harum terrarumRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ et ipsius Maiestatis Vestrae ac totius Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊regniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ necessitas nos commonuit. Rogamus igitur supplices Maiestatem Vestram, dignetur ad eas res exsequendas, quae iam olim urgere et periculum minitari videntur, regium animum apponere ac nos omnes spei de benignitate regia conceptae reddere compotes, quo et illa Vestrae Maiestatis 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⌊civitasGdańsk (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⌋ mole istarum curarum pressa consolationem aliquam a Maiestate Vestra accipiat.

Queruntur iidem Gdańsk Town Council ⌊civesGdańsk Town Council ⌋ molestari se a quodam The English (Angli) ⌊Anglicanae nationis viroThe English (Angli) ⌋, quem aiunt apud ipsos 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⌊civitatisGdańsk (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⌋ ius adversantibus privilegiis ea importunitate petere, ut etiam Maiestatem Vestram propterea concitare non vereatur. Cum autem Gdańsk Town Council ⌊illiGdańsk Town Council ⌋ iura sua ita defensa cupiant, ut ne tamen impingant in animum Vestrae Maiestatis confidantque nostra intercessione utrumque se consequi posse, nostrum hoc fraternum officium imploraverunt, quod eis privilegio scripto intentibus visi sumus honeste negare non posse dolentes praesertim ab homine exotico subditorum Maiestatis Vestrae fratrum nostrorum iura infestante hoc incendium excitari. Rogamus autem humillime eandem Maiestatem Vestram dignetur ob honorem serenissimi divae memoriae Kazimierz IV Jagiellon (*1427 – †1492), 1447-1492 King of Poland, 1440–1492 Grand Duke of Lithuania; son of Władysław II Jagiełło and Zofia Holszańska⌊Casimiri regisKazimierz IV Jagiellon (*1427 – †1492), 1447-1492 King of Poland, 1440–1492 Grand Duke of Lithuania; son of Władysław II Jagiełło and Zofia Holszańska⌋, patris sui, qui huius privilegii auctor esse dicitur, illius 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⌊civitatisGdańsk (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⌋ suae eiusque privilegiorum a se etiam confirmatorum clementem rationem habere, ac ita aestimare casum illum, ut si peregrinis hominibus haec fenestra aperta fuerit ac facultas data irrumpendi in privilegia civilia subditorum Maiestatis Vestrae, hoc exemplo fore, ut plurimae eiusmodi interpellationes iurium nostrorum et dissensiones non parvae nascantur, praesertim quando isto, quod nunc in controversia est, privilegio universae communitati concesso, non solum aut admittendi ad civitatem aut refutandi advenas potestas plena data, sed etiam admittendorum delectus permissus esse dicatur, quo iure se privari 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⌊communitas illaGdańsk (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⌋ non posset non aegerrime ferre. Sperandum autem est Maiestatem Vestram plus subditorum suorum rationibus, quam exoticorum ambitioni consulturam esse.

Ne vero nostris singulorum litteris legendis Maiestati Vestrae molestiam conflaremus, visum est communi scripto a nobis, qui in hac precatione convenimus, sigillato rem agere apud Serenissimam Maiestatem Vestram.

Cuius gratiae nos subditissime commendamus, precantes illi a Divina clementia diuturnam prosperamque valetudinem et felices rerum omnium successus.

Datae mense Augusto anno Domini MDXLIII.

Eiusdem Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae subditissimi servitores

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⌊Ioannes episcopus VarmiensisIoannes 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⌋ has praeter morem ab aliis prius subscriptas postremo subscripsit

Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊Tidemannus episcopus CulmensisTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ manu propria subscripsit

Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌊Georgius a BaisenGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌋ palatinus Marieburgensis etc. manu propria subscripsit

Jerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌊Georgius a ConopatJerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌋ palatinus Pomeraniensis manu propria subscripsit

Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌊Nicolaus a DzyalinMikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌋ castellanus Culmensis manu propria subscripsit

Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊Achacius CzemeAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋ castellanus Gedanensis manu propria subscripsit