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Reverendo in Christo Patri, 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⌊Ioanni episcopo CulmensiIoannes 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⌋, sincere nobis dilecto

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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⌊SigismundusSigismund 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⌋ Dei gratia rex Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, magnus dux Lithuania⌊LituaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋, Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ etc. dominus et heres

Reverende in Christo Pater, sincere nobis dilecte.

Solliciti de statu rerum 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⌊dicionis nostrae PrutenicaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋, ut ea pacata tranquillaque et ad quodvis ingruens periculum depellendum minime imparata esset, aliquot iam comitiis hortati sumus ordines eius, ut publicam aliquam exactionem sive contributionem decernerent. Verum quominus id in hanc usque diem fieret, in causa fuit intestina quaedam ordinum dissensio, quam gliscentem ut tempori sedaremus, operae pretium facturos nos esse existimamus, si ad ea Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊comitiaProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋, quae 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⌊isticRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ proxime ad 1537-05-08⌊festum sancti Stanislai in Mai paper damaged⌈[i]i paper damaged⌉o1537-05-08⌋ haberi debent, aliquot legatos e senatu Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊regni nostriPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ allegaremus, quo maiore cura atque paper damaged⌈[a atque]a atque paper damaged⌉ diligentia, quae perficienda sunt, perficerentur. Quibus ut minus molestiae negotiorumque paper damaged⌈[otiorumque]otiorumque paper damaged⌉ exhibeatur, iussimus ipsa Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊comitiaProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊ToruniumThorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ in praesens transferri, itaque omnibus ordinibus indici et promulgari mandavimus. Atque, ut omnes omnium excusationes ac tergiversationes prorsum tollamus, indiximus et particularem conventum in palatinatu Culmensi in Rheden (Radzyn), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 15 km SE of Graudenz (Grudziądz), today Radzyń Chełmiński⌊RadzinRheden (Radzyn), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 15 km SE of Graudenz (Grudziądz), today Radzyń Chełmiński⌋ 1537-05-02⌊feria quarta1537-05-02⌋ post 1537-05-01⌊festum sanctorum Philippi et Iacobi1537-05-01⌋. Iniungimus ergo S(inceritati) or S(trenuitati)⌈S(inceritati)S(inceritati) or S(trenuitati)⌉ Tuae, primum ut isti particulari conventui intersit ibique hortatu et auctoritate perficiat, ut graves et prudentes viri cum plena et libera potestate legati ad generalia comitia deligantur, deinde, ut in iis ipsis quoque generalibus comitiis S(inceritas) or S(trenuitas)⌈S(inceritas)S(inceritas) or S(trenuitas)⌉ Tua praesens diligentem operam nobis et Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊reipublicaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ navet. Factura in eo officium suum et nobis pergratum.

Quae bene valeat.

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