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⌊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 episcopo Varmiensi, domino et maiori plurimum observando

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine et maior plurimum observande. Obsequiorum meorum studia et commendationem.

Scripsi, ut Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1538-07-30, CIDTC IDL 1886⌊monebatcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1538-07-30, CIDTC IDL 1886⌋, ad sacras 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

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⌊regiam et reginalem maiestatesSigismund 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

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⌋, item ad reverendum dominum 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)⌊Samuelem MatzieyowskiSamuel 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)⌋, quas litteras, rogo, Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra velit suo nuntio, vel si is iam dimissus est, domino Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌊Fabiano de DamerauFabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌋ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ perferendas dare. Exemplum cf. other letter Tiedemann GIESE Sigismund I Jagiellon Löbau (Lubawa) 1538-08-02, CIDTC IDT 736⌊litterarumcf. other letter Tiedemann GIESE Sigismund I Jagiellon Löbau (Lubawa) 1538-08-02, CIDTC IDT 736⌋ ad 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⌊regiam maiestatemSigismund 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⌋ ideo misi, ut Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra videat, quid de mei expilatione et expeditionis exorbitantia questus sim, si forte Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae libebit pro se quoque conqueri et calcar addere meis postulationibus, certe incumbere omnes deberent in tantam ingluviem exstirpandam. Domino Wojciech Kijewski (Wojciech Kijowski, Wojciech Kilewski, Albert Kijowski) (*ca. 1495 – †1566), from 1518 scribe in the royal chancellery; 1531-1535 secretary to Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki; from 1532 Dean of the Collegiate Chapter in Sącz; from 1523 Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); from 1532 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); from 1533 Canon of Włocławek; from 1547 Canon of Cracow; representative of the Ermland Church at the royal court (KOPICZKO 2, p. 147; SBKW, p. 112-113)⌊KyewskiWojciech Kijewski (Wojciech Kijowski, Wojciech Kilewski, Albert Kijowski) (*ca. 1495 – †1566), from 1518 scribe in the royal chancellery; 1531-1535 secretary to Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki; from 1532 Dean of the Collegiate Chapter in Sącz; from 1523 Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); from 1532 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); from 1533 Canon of Włocławek; from 1547 Canon of Cracow; representative of the Ermland Church at the royal court (KOPICZKO 2, p. 147; SBKW, p. 112-113)⌋ depinxi hominem, quem mihi obtrusit, ipse sui erit spectator, quem videbit mihi quoque iam notiorem factum. Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra omni ex parte cumulat in me suam beneficentiam, nec patitur me Lazarus (Eleazarus), biblical figure; poor begger appearing in the Gospel of Luke, in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus⌊EleazarumLazarus (Eleazarus), biblical figure; poor begger appearing in the Gospel of Luke, in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus⌋ fieri, nisi suis pontificalibus ornatum, pro qua in me paterna pietate habeo gratiam plurimam. Mitto itaque quas Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra postulavit mensuras, quarum bacillus longitudinem indicat pedis et sandaliorum, filum vero rocheti, quod medias suras tangere solet. Commendo me Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, quam Deus servet felicem et incolumem.

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)⌊LubaviaeLöbau (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)⌋, die III Augusti 1538.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae obsequentissimus 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 electus 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)⌋