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⌊IohanniIoannes 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⌋ ... Warmiensi ... suo ...

Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊WarmiaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine gratiosissime. Post devotam obsequiorum oblationem.

cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Dietrich von RHEDEN Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-11-16, CIDTC IDL 1775⌊Litteriscf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Dietrich von RHEDEN Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-11-16, CIDTC IDL 1775⌋ Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae 16 Novembris scriptis 28 Ianuarii cf. Dietrich von RHEDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Rome, 1538-01-28, CIDTC IDL 3676⌊respondicf. Dietrich von RHEDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Rome, 1538-01-28, CIDTC IDL 3676⌋ ac tunc significavi confirmationes tam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae quam 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)⌊electi 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)⌋ XI eiusdem obtentas fuisse, tamen nullam praesertim pro reverendissimo electo Culmensi obtentam gratiam et causas tunc addidi.

Mitto igitur utriusque confirmationis litteras apostolicas, et spero ad vota et iuxta desiderium Reverendissimarum Dominationum Vestrarum expeditas, quamquam Culmenses, prout facultas fert ecclesiae, carae nimis. Deus mihi testis, quod nullam praetermisi diligentiam, ut minoris quam fieri posset expedirentur, sed officialium rigor ille immodicus non permisit, ut minori summa expediri possent.

Igitur, ut reverendissima dominatio sua boni consulat, necesse est. Scribit ea de re uti dubio procul reverendissimus Antonio Pucci (*1484 – †1544), 1517-1521 papal nuncio in Switzerland; 1518-1541 Bishop of Pistoia; 1529-1541 Bishop of Vannes; 1529-1544 Penitentiary Major; 1531-1541 Cardinal of SS. IV Coronati; 1541-1542 Cardinal of Santa Maria in Trastevere; 1542-1543 Bishop of Albano; 1543-1544 Bishop of Sabina; 1532-1544 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland and Portugal (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 243; CE, p. 122-123)⌊cardinalis Sanctorum QuattuorAntonio Pucci (*1484 – †1544), 1517-1521 papal nuncio in Switzerland; 1518-1541 Bishop of Pistoia; 1529-1541 Bishop of Vannes; 1529-1544 Penitentiary Major; 1531-1541 Cardinal of SS. IV Coronati; 1541-1542 Cardinal of Santa Maria in Trastevere; 1542-1543 Bishop of Albano; 1543-1544 Bishop of Sabina; 1532-1544 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland and Portugal (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 243; CE, p. 122-123)⌋, cui si litterae regiae huius rei commendati<ci>ae tempestiuius fuissent praesentatae, quas quidem dominus Andrzej Czarnkowski (*1507 – †1562), 1531 Gniezno canon; 1537-1541 papal chamberlain; 1540 Poznań and Cracow canon; 1541 scholastic in Włocławek; 1541 royal secretary; 1543 scholastic in Cracow; 1545 prelate-custos in Płock; 1545 administrator of Cracow archbishopric (after the death of Piotr Gamrat); 1553 bishop of Poznań; 1540-1541 King Sigismund I's envoy to the Roman King Ferdinand von Habsburg and Hungary; 1541 - to Imperial Diet; 1550 - to Emperor Charles V (PSB 4, p. 216-217)⌊Andreas CzarnkowskiAndrzej Czarnkowski (*1507 – †1562), 1531 Gniezno canon; 1537-1541 papal chamberlain; 1540 Poznań and Cracow canon; 1541 scholastic in Włocławek; 1541 royal secretary; 1543 scholastic in Cracow; 1545 prelate-custos in Płock; 1545 administrator of Cracow archbishopric (after the death of Piotr Gamrat); 1553 bishop of Poznań; 1540-1541 King Sigismund I's envoy to the Roman King Ferdinand von Habsburg and Hungary; 1541 - to Imperial Diet; 1550 - to Emperor Charles V (PSB 4, p. 216-217)⌋ a rege ad Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊urbemRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ missus secum attulerat, qui in itinere diu hinc inde moratus et post confirmationem obtentam applicuit, plurimum negotium obtinendi gratiam promovissent.

Nam dictus Antonio Pucci (*1484 – †1544), 1517-1521 papal nuncio in Switzerland; 1518-1541 Bishop of Pistoia; 1529-1541 Bishop of Vannes; 1529-1544 Penitentiary Major; 1531-1541 Cardinal of SS. IV Coronati; 1541-1542 Cardinal of Santa Maria in Trastevere; 1542-1543 Bishop of Albano; 1543-1544 Bishop of Sabina; 1532-1544 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland and Portugal (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 243; CE, p. 122-123)⌊reverendissimus dominusAntonio Pucci (*1484 – †1544), 1517-1521 papal nuncio in Switzerland; 1518-1541 Bishop of Pistoia; 1529-1541 Bishop of Vannes; 1529-1544 Penitentiary Major; 1531-1541 Cardinal of SS. IV Coronati; 1541-1542 Cardinal of Santa Maria in Trastevere; 1542-1543 Bishop of Albano; 1543-1544 Bishop of Sabina; 1532-1544 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland and Portugal (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 243; CE, p. 122-123)⌋ allegabat, uti antea scripsi, quare gratiam petere nollet, primo quia ultima expeditio pro Reverendissima Paternitate Vestra obtenta et expedita fuit sine gratia, 2-o quia serenissimus 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⌊Poloniae 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⌋ pro gratia danda non scripserat, sed – pro dolor! –  nimis tarde litterae ad Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊urbemRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ pervenerunt. Quam autem summam pecuniarum a The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊FuggarorumThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ negotiorum gestore ad expeditionem litterarum Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae habuerim, Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra ex cedula his iniuncta facile habet videre et ita illi dedi quitantiam.

Scripsit in illis ultimis suis litteris Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra quod mitteret mandatum procurationis ad resignandum canonicatum et praebendam Warmiensem in favorem domini 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)⌊Fabiani DamerowFabian 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)⌋, quod numquam vidi, et utinam tunc missum fuisset, fortassis aliquid boni effecissemus. Certior tamen postea factus de dictis canonicatu et praebenda rege ita volente provisum esse cuidam 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)⌊Stanislao HosioStanisław 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)⌋, et hoc sub data confirmationis Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, videlicet III Idus Ianuarii.

Attamen si adhuc veniret mandatum pro praefato 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)⌊FabianoFabian 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)⌋, fortassis aliquid efficeremus, nam ita praecavi. Relinquo tum praemissa omnia arbitrio Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae.

Litteras apostolicas serenissimo 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⌊Poloniae regiSigismund 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⌋ ratione ecclesiae Culmensis directas ad dominum Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌊Georgium HegelGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌋, uti Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra iubet, mittam.

Misit praeterea Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra nuper litteras ad dominum Ioannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌊Ioannem CampensemIoannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)⌋, quas e[idem] nec reddere aut mittere potui, quia bonus ille vir 5 Augusti ab urbe recessit data sibi per Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊pontificemPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ pensione 100 florenorum super fructibus praepositurae Herbipolensis. Qui postquam Salzburg, city in northwestern Austria, on the Salzach River⌊SalzburgSalzburg, city in northwestern Austria, on the Salzach River⌋ pervenisset, in infirmitatem ex itineris molestia contractam incidit, ex qua die septima Septembris proxim[e] praeteriti in Salzburg diem suum clausit extremum, cuius anima beatorum consortio perpetuo fruatur opto.

Nova penes nos ferme nulla, quam quod Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊pontifexPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ 23 Martii hinc cum omnibus ferme cardinalibus et maiori parte curiae Lombardy, region in northern Italy⌊LombardiamLombardy, region in northern Italy⌋ versus recessit. Expectatur 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⌊caesarCharles 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⌋ in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ per totum hunc et futurum mensem, cum quo, uti constans fama est, acturus de differentia et discordia inter dictum caesarem et Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Gallorum regemFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋, inter quos sunt indutiae usque ad 27 Maii, componenda et sopienda Deus optimus maximus faxit, ut tandem illorum dominorum principum discordes animos componat.

Praeterea ante ipsius Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊pontificisPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ ab Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊urbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ discessum fuerunt deputati tre[s] cardinales legati ad inchoandum concilium in Vicenza (Vincentia), city in northeastern Italy, Veneto, 60 km E of Venice⌊Civitate VincentinaVicenza (Vincentia), city in northeastern Italy, Veneto, 60 km E of Venice⌋ in dominio Venetorum constituta prope Padova (Patavium, Padua), city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Bacchiglione river, 40 km N of Venice⌊PaduamPadova (Patavium, Padua), city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Bacchiglione river, 40 km N of Venice⌋, videlicet reverendissimus Lorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌊cardinalis CampegiusLorenzo Campeggio (*1474 – †1539), the last Cardinal-Protector of England; 1512-1520 Bishop of Feltre; 1517 elevated to cardinal; 1523-1525 Bishop of Bologna; 1534 Cardinal-Bishop of Albano; 1535-1537 - of Palestrina; 1537-1539 - of Sabina; 1517-1524 Cardinal-Protector of the Holy Roman Empire; 1524-1539 - of England⌋, reverendissimus Giacomo Simonetta (*1475 – †1539)⌊cardinalis SymonettaGiacomo Simonetta (*1475 – †1539)⌋, et reverendissimus Girolamo Aleandro (*1480 – †1542), born in Motta di Livenza; 1528-1541 Archbishop of Brindisi, 1538-1542 Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono ⌊cardinalis BrundusinusGirolamo Aleandro (*1480 – †1542), born in Motta di Livenza; 1528-1541 Archbishop of Brindisi, 1538-1542 Cardinal-Priest of S. Crisogono ⌋, qui 13 Martii proxime praeteriti creatus fuit cardinalis et mox mox legatus pro inchoando concilio ad Kalendas Maii deputatus fuit, hic antea archiepiscopus Brundusinus dictus, dubio procul Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae notus et cognitus.

Totius rei eventus et alia ab istorum dominorum principum discordia vel concordia pendet. Qui si concordari non fuerint, maxima in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ timemus bella et dissensiones, quas Deus optimus maximus avertat oro et praecor, licet ego omnino statuerim per futurum mensem Deo dante me a curia et Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ absolvere, Deoque dante et permittente Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram in Prussia{m} invisam, quam Deus optimus maximus diu in felici regimine et statu conservet et tueatur ex animo rogo.

Dat[ae] Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋, 23 Aprilis 1538.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae servitor studiosissimus Dietrich von Rheden (Teodoryk Reden) (*1492 – †1556), doctor of both canon and civil law. Rheden spent most of his life in Rome where he was dealing with, among other things, the affairs of the Ermland Chapter; 1532-1551 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); Canon of Mainz and Lübeck; in 1551 he was appointed Bishop of Lübeck, but he did not accept the dignity (KOPICZKO 2, p. 263; SBKW, p. 200)⌊Theodericus de RhedenDietrich von Rheden (Teodoryk Reden) (*1492 – †1556), doctor of both canon and civil law. Rheden spent most of his life in Rome where he was dealing with, among other things, the affairs of the Ermland Chapter; 1532-1551 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); Canon of Mainz and Lübeck; in 1551 he was appointed Bishop of Lübeck, but he did not accept the dignity (KOPICZKO 2, p. 263; SBKW, p. 200)⌋