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 fratri et maiori plurimum observando

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine frater et maior plurimum observande. Salutem et studiorum meorum commendationem.

Litteris Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae proximis ad magnificum dominum 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)⌊palatin[um] PomeraniaeMikołaj 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)⌋ datis, ne quid illum ceterosque dominos moraretur, meas quoque addidi littera[s] sententiam meam explicantes, quae qualis sit, ex adiuncta praesentibus copia Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra accipiet. cf. Pl. Capt. III, 84 inter sacrum saxumque sto ⌊Versamur certe inter saxum et sacrumcf. Pl. Capt. III, 84 inter sacrum saxumque sto ⌋. Sed levabit nos ipsa impossibilitas et facultatis inopia nec visum est nos decere, ut petamus alienae causae dilationem, qua[m], ut reor, ne ipsi quidem, quorum interest, petere audebunt, nec si peterent, impetrabunt. Est praeterea actionis natura talis, ut dubitem, an nobis ecclesiasticis liceat iudicio illo interfuturis potestatem nostram dare, nedum ipsi interesse. Videbatur igitur negotio hoc nostro accommodatius, ut ea modo sub generalitate peterentur, quibus privilegiorum nostror[um] servetur integritas. Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra non meum iudicium, quod fallere potest, sed ceterorum co[n]sentientia vota sequetur. Ea, quae ad me dabuntur, evestigio mittam. Optime valeat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra meque benevolentia sua ut prosequatur, opto.

Datae 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 6 Februarii 15[45].

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae studiosus et obsequens 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)⌋