BCz 249, p. 184

Reverendissimo in Christo [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ 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⌊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⌋ Dei gratia stain⌈[Dei gratia]Dei gratia stain⌉ episcopo Culmensi [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ et fratri [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ et honoran(do) or honoran(dissimo)⌈honoran(do)honoran(do) or honoran(dissimo)⌉

BCz 249, p. 181

Reverendissime in Cristo Pater et Domine, frater in Cristo carissime et honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌈honoran(de)honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌉ .

Salutem in Domino et optatam cum plena sanitate felicitatem cum sui commendatione.

Rem maxime gratam Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio fecit nos suis litteris visendo suumque vetustum affectum declarando, quem quidem affectum nos magni facimus, irae enim amantium, ut illud Terentianum est, faciunt amoris reintegrationem, Vestra igitur Reverendissima Dominatio vetusto nos amet amore et nos respondebimus, quia ex corde quicquid rancoris natum fuit, evulsimus neque aliter sibi Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra persuadeat de nobis. Quod vero ad nostri nepotis scholastici negotium attinet, inveniemus modum, quo beneficium sibi exhibitum liberaliter recompensemus, Vestra itaque Reverendissima Dominatio boni consulat, quod cum ea nuper super ea re liberius commentati simus.

Exspectabamus Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis et magnifici domini 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)⌊palatini MarienborgensisAchatius 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)⌋ earum rerum exitum cognoscere, quas cum Gdańsk Town Council ⌊magistratu GdanensiGdańsk Town Council ⌋ mandato 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⌊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⌋ egistis et maxime in religionis statu, sed ex Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis scriptis atque ex responso Vestris Dominationibus dato per magistratum non aliud colligere possumus, quam quod illa 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⌋ sit et manet in ambigua religione et praesertim, quod auctore pernicioso monacho Pancratius Klemme, Dominican monk (*ca. 1475 – †1546), dominican and reformer; in 1537 he left finally Dominican Order.; 1526-1529 preacher in the St. John's Church in Gdańsk; 1529-1546 - in the St. Mary's Church⌊Pancratio Pancratius Klemme, Dominican monk (*ca. 1475 – †1546), dominican and reformer; in 1537 he left finally Dominican Order.; 1526-1529 preacher in the St. John's Church in Gdańsk; 1529-1546 - in the St. Mary's Church⌋carere non vult, verendum itaque est, ne civitas magistratu connivente in deteriora ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ labatur. Et ideo Vestris Dominationibus, qui isti patriae praesidetis, invigilandum est utraque aure, ut emendatio fiat, cf. Cic. Off. 1.81 Quamquam hoc animi, illud etiam ingenii magni est, praecipere cogitatione futura et aliquanto ante constituere, quid accidere possit in utramque partem et quid agendum sit, cum quid evenerit, nec committere, ut aliquando dicendum sit “non putaram”.; V. Max. 7.2.2 Scipio vero Africanus turpe esse aiebat in re militari dicere “non putaram”, videlicet quia explorato et excusso consilio quae ferro aguntur administrari oportere arbitrabatur. Summa ratione: inemendabilis est enim error, qui violentiae Martis committitur.; Sen. Dial. 4.31.4 Turpissimam aiebat Fabius imperatori excusationem esse “non putaui”, ego turpissimam homini puto. Omnia puta, exspecta ⌊ne veniat dicendum: non putaramcf. Cic. Off. 1.81 Quamquam hoc animi, illud etiam ingenii magni est, praecipere cogitatione futura et aliquanto ante constituere, quid accidere possit in utramque partem et quid agendum sit, cum quid evenerit, nec committere, ut aliquando dicendum sit “non putaram”.; V. Max. 7.2.2 Scipio vero Africanus turpe esse aiebat in re militari dicere “non putaram”, videlicet quia explorato et excusso consilio quae ferro aguntur administrari oportere arbitrabatur. Summa ratione: inemendabilis est enim error, qui violentiae Martis committitur.; Sen. Dial. 4.31.4 Turpissimam aiebat Fabius imperatori excusationem esse “non putaui”, ego turpissimam homini puto. Omnia puta, exspecta ⌋. Religionis enim integritate, ut Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio novit, gentium status firmantur et religionis mutatione infirmantur et plerumque dissolvuntur. Placet siquidem nobis opera et studium Vestrarum Dominationum simul et industria, qua usi estis, ut eius 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⌋ status et fides erga 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⌋ firmaretur, maxime his temporibus, quando ubique furor pro ratione vigeat et ideo sacra maiestas regia per Vestras Dominationes bono consilio, quid facere debeat, erat instruenda. Sed nostra aetas, iam in viribus hebes orig. ebes⌈hebeshebes orig. ebes⌉, non patitur, ut illuc aliquando veniamus, ubi tamen proficere possemus, quia vitae nostrae solemus praeponere bonum statum Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊reipublicaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ neque hunc laborem horreremus. Verum Vestrae Dominationes, quae sapientissimae sunt, dubio procul salutem suae gentis ex omni parte conservabunt et 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⌋ a sollicitudine liberabunt.

Quae nova hic habemus, Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi mitto et eadem ex urbe specialiter nobis scripta sunt. Dominus Deus prosperet 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⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles 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⌋, ut praevaleat in istos Philisteo<s> funda et lapide. Utinam et vestrum bellum, quod Citizens of Lübeck ⌊LubucensesCitizens of Lübeck ⌋ stulte BCz 249, p. 182 et cum incommodo suo in perniciem multorum nutriunt, aliquando cesset, quatenus navigatio restituatur.

Reverendissimus dominus Ioannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌊archiepiscopus UpsaliensisIoannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌋ nuper nobis scribens egit Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi gratias, quod ipsum humaniter, dum 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⌊GdaniGdańsk (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⌋ esset, habuerit et tractaverit et quod nostri in simposiis una cum reverendissimo Heinrich Bockholt (*1463 – †1535), 1524 bishop of Lübeck (NDB, vol. 3, p. 678)⌊domino LubucensiHeinrich Bockholt (*1463 – †1535), 1524 bishop of Lübeck (NDB, vol. 3, p. 678)⌋ non fuerit oblita, quam ob rem gratias habemus. Nos quoque Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis in bona occasione non erimus immemores, bonum pro bono reddentes. Hodie etiam habemus a reverendissimo Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊domino CracoviensiPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋ nuntium et magna animi gratitudine intelleximus suam reverendissimam dominationem satis recte ex tam gravi aegritudine convaluisse, quem nobis Dominus Deus longaeve servet incolumem.

Cum Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio nobis scribere volet, poterit ad dominum Lipowyecz, vel ad cancellarium reverendissimi Jan Karnkowski (*ca. 1472 – †1537), at least from 1497 scribe at the royal chancellery; before 1500-02-29 Cracow Canon; at least in 1506-1527 royal secretary; between 1503 and 1509 Provost in Skalbmierz; 1510 Scholastic in Sandomierz; 1510 Poznań Canon; ca. 1513 parish priest in Piotrków; 1523 Canon of St. George at the Wawel; before 1525 Płock Canon; 1525 - of Gniezno; before 1535 - at the Cracow Cathedral; 1527 Bishop Elect of Przemyśl; 1531 Bishop of Włocławek; 1510,1514, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1524, 1525 royal envoy to Hungary; 1514, 1515,1523 - to local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 254)⌊episcopi VladislaviensisJan Karnkowski (*ca. 1472 – †1537), at least from 1497 scribe at the royal chancellery; before 1500-02-29 Cracow Canon; at least in 1506-1527 royal secretary; between 1503 and 1509 Provost in Skalbmierz; 1510 Scholastic in Sandomierz; 1510 Poznań Canon; ca. 1513 parish priest in Piotrków; 1523 Canon of St. George at the Wawel; before 1525 Płock Canon; 1525 - of Gniezno; before 1535 - at the Cracow Cathedral; 1527 Bishop Elect of Przemyśl; 1531 Bishop of Włocławek; 1510,1514, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1524, 1525 royal envoy to Hungary; 1514, 1515,1523 - to local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 254)⌋, dominum Stanislaum Dambrowsky, qui Włocławek (Vladislavia, Ladislavia, Leslau), city in northern Poland, Kujawy, on the Vistula river, episcopal see⌊VladislaviaeWłocławek (Vladislavia, Ladislavia, Leslau), city in northern Poland, Kujawy, on the Vistula river, episcopal see⌋ manet, litteras mittere hidden by binding⌈[ere]ere hidden by binding⌉ et illorum cura nobis subinde transmittentur. Et felicissime valeat nosque fraterne amet.

Ex Lowicz, 9 Iunii 1535.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis bonus frater Maciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌊Mathias Dei gratia archiepiscopus GnesnensisMaciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌋ etc.