AAWO, AB, D.70, f. 347r

Reverendissime mi Domine, domine colendissime.

Salutem et fidelia obsequia.

Ego non video causam, ut Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima tantopere sollicita esse debeat de Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌊ScultetoAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌋ apud 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⌊dominam nostramBona 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⌋. Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌊IlleAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌋ nonnisi semel ad 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⌊illamBona 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⌋ scripsit iamdiu, illa vero Romam superinscribed in place of crossed-out ad illum⌈ad illum Romam Romam superinscribed in place of crossed-out ad illum⌉ semel etiam dumtaxat idque Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊HosiiStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ nostri iudicio. Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊IsStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ enim formam litterarum eiusmodi ad Scultetum confecit pro parte Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae cum narratione Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌊eiusAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌋ operum sanctorum et quod salvum conductum regium spreverit etc.

Quantum ego scio et quantum intelligo, 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⌊domina nostraBona 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⌋ Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌊huius hominisAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌋ patrocinium non suscipiet, nec pro illo mordicus pugnabit, neque alii. Ovis haec sine vellere est. Proinde Dominato Vestra Reverendissima nihil hinc metuat, nos enim nisi timidos persequimur. Agat itaque rem suam secura. Si quid postea nubeculae hinc or huic⌈hinchinc or huic⌉ obortum fuerit, facile id discuti poterit. Excusationes multae non sunt Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae defuturae, praesertim in re bona.

Locutus sum etiam de probably Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊proconsuleprobably Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋, pertentando animam, num castellanus esse deberet. Responsum mihi est numquam id futurum. Nihilominus tamen fortasse necessarium esset, ut domini ac nobilitas missa legatione publica agerent cum alia, si quae sunt, tum vero id de proconsule. Suspicor certe, ne extollatur ad hanc tam amplam dignitatem, nam 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⌊dominaBona 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⌋ heri mihi dixit, cum dicerem cum illa: “Quid mali hinc esset, si homo ignobilis fiat consiliarius et locum habeat inter dominos? Nam et 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⌊dominus 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⌋ etiam est de ordine ac genere civili, est tamen primus ille 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⌊PrussiaRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ in ordine senatorio. Cur igitur est creatus AAWO, AB, D.70, f. 347v nobilis is proconsul, si iuribus nobilium uti non debeat? Cum tamen creati nobiles sint aeque boni, uti nati ex nobili sanguine.”

Amplius non potui expiscari. Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima una cum ceteris dominis si quid hac de re acturae sunt, agant cito, priusquam aliquid fiat. 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⌊RexSigismund 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⌋ enim noster senex iam plus quam puer est. Omnia facit alieno arbitratu. Quid deceat vel non deceat, non videt etc.

Id etiam tacendum non puto: intrusus est Feliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I⌊palatinus plocensisFeliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I⌋ ad capitaneatum Gnevensem paper damaged⌈[nsem]nsem paper damaged⌉ contra iura 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⌊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⌋, contra iusiurandum 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⌋, et ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ si siluerint Dominationes Vestrae, plura huiusmodi audebuntur.

Feliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I⌊PalatinusFeliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I⌋ hic homo est omnium, quos terra fert, nequissimus paper damaged⌈[s]s paper damaged⌉. Citizens of Płock ⌊PlocensesCitizens of Płock ⌋ mei iam sciunt eius immanitatem, homicidia, rapinas, iudicia iniquissima, propter egestatem et naturae malignitatem ab eo facta. Dignus, qui non officiis publicis modo privetur, sed vita ac honore mulctetur etc. Citizens of Płock ⌊IsCitizens of Płock ⌋ si ceperit audere furere 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⌊PrussiaRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋, poenitebit dominos huic written over uius⌈uiusuicuic written over uius⌉ rei tempori non occurrisse etc.

De matrimonio 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⌊regis iuniorisSigismund 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⌋ nihil plane nunc audimus. Novarum rerum nihil habemus.

Commendo me gratiae Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quam perpetuo salvam ac felicem esse ex animo opto.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ 15 Novembris 1546.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae servitor Stanisław Górski (*1489? – †1572), historian; since ca. 1535 started to gather the historical materials, called Acta Tomiciana (more correct Górski Files); since 1521 scribe in Piotr Tomicki's chancellery; since 1521 parish priest in Kunów; since ca. 1530-1535 - in Czeladź; 1530 notary public and scribe at the royal court; since 1533 parish priest in Mały Płock (near Kolno); 1534 Płock canon; since 1539 Cracow canon; since 1546 parish priest in Wiskitki (in Masovia); befor 1550 - in Modlinica (near Cracow)⌊Stanislaus GorskiStanisław Górski (*1489? – †1572), historian; since ca. 1535 started to gather the historical materials, called Acta Tomiciana (more correct Górski Files); since 1521 scribe in Piotr Tomicki's chancellery; since 1521 parish priest in Kunów; since ca. 1530-1535 - in Czeladź; 1530 notary public and scribe at the royal court; since 1533 parish priest in Mały Płock (near Kolno); 1534 Płock canon; since 1539 Cracow canon; since 1546 parish priest in Wiskitki (in Masovia); befor 1550 - in Modlinica (near Cracow)⌋ scripsit