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Venerabili 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 DantiscoIoannes 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⌋ regio secretario tamquam fratri carissimo

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Mi carissime Domine Ioannes.

Ostendit mihi dominus Jan Zambocki (*ca. 1480 – †1529), royal courtier, from 1527 a paid informer of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern at the royal court in Cracow. Together with Ioannes Dantiscus and Mikołaj Nipszyc, he formed the "triumvirate" of friends who were the front runners of a group of courtiers known for their fondness for entertainment; 1503 scribe in the royal chancellery; 1528 royal secretary; 1511 royal envoy to Masovia; 1519, 1526, 1527 - to Warmia and the Prussian Estates (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 271; ORACKI 1988, p. 220-221)⌊ZamboczkiJan Zambocki (*ca. 1480 – †1529), royal courtier, from 1527 a paid informer of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern at the royal court in Cracow. Together with Ioannes Dantiscus and Mikołaj Nipszyc, he formed the "triumvirate" of friends who were the front runners of a group of courtiers known for their fondness for entertainment; 1503 scribe in the royal chancellery; 1528 royal secretary; 1511 royal envoy to Masovia; 1519, 1526, 1527 - to Warmia and the Prussian Estates (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 271; ORACKI 1988, p. 220-221)⌋ litteras Vestras, quibus fortunas vestras queri et deplorare videmini. Eas cum potui non sine superinscribed⌈sinesine superinscribed⌉ magno dolore legere. Verum cum sciam id, quod actum est vobiscum esse nec iussu, nec scientia 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⌊principisBona 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⌋, quid aliud suadere debeam, quam ut veniatis, nihil enim dubito omnia vobis persolutum iri.

Feratis aequo animo pro vestra prudentia id, quod bonis praecipue et dignis viris, non in hac solum, sed in omnibus aliis aulis accidere solet, et non despondeatis mox animum ex huiusmodi aulicis adversitatibus, sed, cum locus hic ludus sit fortunae, si quid cadit, quod non ex sententia neque ex re videtur, arte est corrigendum.

De Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊reverendissimo dominoPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋ et, me quantuluscumque sum, ita vobis persuadeatis, ut nihil sit, quod non aeque ad vest written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉vestvest written over ...⌉rum commodum et honorem. Libentissime omnia praestare vellemus atque ullius nostri necessarii. Plenus occupatione non scribo plura.

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⌊PatriaPrussia, 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⌋ vestra fluctuat acriter ex Lutheranismo, fides et religio in exulatum abierunt. Immigravit seditio, perfidia et studium rerum novarum. 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⌊Maiestas regiaSigismund 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⌋ cogitur illuc aulicos suos mittere et militem scribere. Sed de his coram latius.

Optime valete.

Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PyotrkoviaePiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋, 22 Octobris 1523.

Vester Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PremisliensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋

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Magnifico 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 DantiscoIoannes 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⌋, regio apud 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⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles 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⌋ oratori, amico carissimo ac honorando

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Salutem et felicitatem.

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Mi domine Ioannes carissime.

Scribi nequit, quantae rerum vicissitudines post vestrum hinc discessum contigerunt et praesertim in Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊patriaGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ vestra, ubi omnia sunt Luteranismo profanata, expulsi prae[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉, sacerdotes et monachi, demum ipse Gdańsk Town Council ⌊senatusGdańsk Town Council ⌋ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ deiectus, nos omnia more solito negligere t[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉amus nunc pacem quandam chymeralem(?) cum Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊magistroAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋, q paper damaged⌈[q]q paper damaged⌉uae ut AAWO, AB, D.66, f. 94v succedet nescio, cum Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurcoSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ speramus nos indutias habituros, sed de Ungaris dubitamus, cupimus ex his regionibus hanc tempestatem licet sero, ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉lere, cum alii Christiani principes conivent ad discrimen nostrum et semet ipsi conficiunt. Fama huc venit caesarianos exercitum The French ⌊GallorumThe French ⌋ totum delevisse et regem paper damaged⌈[gem]gem paper damaged⌉ ipsum cepisse, quod si verum est, hoc saltem hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ erit co paper damaged⌈[t co]t co paper damaged⌉mmodi, quod uno succumbente pax celerius esse p paper damaged⌈[esse p]esse p paper damaged⌉oterit. Negotium vestrum ita mihi est cordi et cur paper damaged⌈[cur]cur paper damaged⌉ae ac meum proprium, adest hic etiam ille praesul admissarius, sanus quidem, sed longe tamen mutatus ab illo, sive itaque hac sive alia quavis occasione accessionem vobis paene polliceri possum neque absentia quicquam officiet.

Iam paper damaged⌈[m]m paper damaged⌉ avocor ad Royal Council of Poland ⌊senatumRoyal Council of Poland ⌋, vos optime valete, mequ paper damaged⌈[mequ]mequ paper damaged⌉e diligite.

Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, XIIII Martii 1525.

Vester Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PremisliensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋

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Magnifice Domine frater.

Tametsi gravissimis sim laboribus districtus, scribendo subito in regiis et 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⌊reginalis maiestat(is)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⌋ negotiis ad innumeros, nolui tamen praetermittere, quin saltem brevibus nostrum veterem amorem integrum testarer, spero enim, quod et apud vos nondum sit exstinctus. Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊Patria vestraGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ tota iam in reprobum sensum abiit. Quid illic patratum sit, ex hoc exemplo litterarum regiarum, ad quas nondum rescripserunt, cognoscetis. Multa essent scribenda, sed non sinit occupatio.

Mi carissime Domine frater, Deus Omnipotens servet istic vos et reducat brevi incolumem.

Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, XI Iunii 1525.

Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊Vester PremisliensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋

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Magnifico 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 DantiscoIoannes 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⌋ serenissimi 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 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⌋ apud 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⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles 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⌋ oratori, amico carissimo

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Salutem et sui commendationem.

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Nunc hoc unum agimus, ut Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊civitatiGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ statuta talia relinquamus, ne quo pacto in pristinum morbum recidere possit, ea etiam praesidiis firmabimus, proventus deinde regios hic augebimus in memoriam huius tragoediae et liberatae civitatis.

Omnia recte, ut spero, transigentur, sed angit nos plurimum Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊vicina BabylonKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋ - Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊duxAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋ mordicus tuetur Lutheranismum. Ab hoc ne a 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⌊regeSigismund 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⌋ quidem magnis persuasionibus abduci potuit.

Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊Rex DaciaeChristian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋ Dorothea von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1547), Duchess in Prussia (1526-1547); first wife of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Duke in Prussia, daughter of Frederic I von Gottorp, King of Denmark, and Anna von Hohenzollern⌊filiamDorothea von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1547), Duchess in Prussia (1526-1547); first wife of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Duke in Prussia, daughter of Frederic I von Gottorp, King of Denmark, and Anna von Hohenzollern⌋ Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊illiAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋ nuptui dedit, quae res multum hanc luem promovebit et timeo, ne Denmark (Dania)⌊regnum illudDenmark (Dania)⌋ hac necessitudine BCz, 243, p. 48 corrumpatur. Mirum, quod summates isti, quorum interest paper damaged⌈[st]st paper damaged⌉, dormitant tam diu et Hydram [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ magis excrescere permittunt. De his, rogo, scribite aliquando, et quid de ipso matrimonio istic censeatur. Frater dicet reliqua.

Ille Jakub Buczacki (†1541), 1502 royal secretary; 1505 parish priest in Lublin; 1518 dean of the Lviv chapter; 1507 bishop of Kamieniec; 1518 - Chełm; 1538 - Płock; 1507 royal envoy to Gdańsk and to Bogusław X duke of Pomerania (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 3, p. 82)⌊episcopus noster Chel(mensis)Jakub Buczacki (†1541), 1502 royal secretary; 1505 parish priest in Lublin; 1518 dean of the Lviv chapter; 1507 bishop of Kamieniec; 1518 - Chełm; 1538 - Płock; 1507 royal envoy to Gdańsk and to Bogusław X duke of Pomerania (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 3, p. 82)⌋ aegrotat. Si quid accidet, omnem cum Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊reverendissimo domino meoPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋ pro vobis lapidem movebimus et nihil dubitamus in 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⌊principeSigismund 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⌋. Immo(?) adesse nobis promisit, sed quod dicit vobis, dixerat ante mihi. Scitis tamen, quae sit nobis reddita gratia pro meritis, quantum in episcopatu Posn(aniensi) nos confuderit ex improviso. Sic visum est superis. Rogo vobis(!), scribatis aliquando, quid de Lutheranismo tandem consilii captat 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⌋, quid item de aliis rebus.

Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurcusSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ accingit BCz, 243, p. 49 se Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariamHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋, quam citra ullum negotium capiet, quando volet, talis ibi est [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉. Is, credo, ulciscetur tot fac[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉leum(?) et religione patrata, quando 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⌊nostri principesSigismund 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⌋ connivent.

Optime valete et me diligite.

Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, 4 Iulii 1526.

Vester Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PremisliensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ scripsit

BK, 243, p. 113v

Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊Andreas CriciusAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ episcopus Plocensis 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 DantiscoIoannes 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⌋ nominato episcopo Culmensi

Quod felix faustumque sit. Reverendissime domine, frater, amice et vicine carissime et honorande etc.

Primum omnium precor, ut Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio aliorsum vertat tam diut stain⌈[ut]ut stain⌉urnum silentium meum, praesertim cum binas eius litteras acceperim, nam nescio quo facto me semper absente litterae ad illam utriusque maiestatis expediebantur, aut si quid mihi ad caesaream celsitudinem scribendum committebatur, opinio fuit Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem in reditu esse ad patriam. Quod tamen erat munus amici, curavi, ne quid praetermitteretur; commemorabam saepe tam coram quam per litteras 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⌊maiestati reginaliBona 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⌋ promissum eius de Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊episcopatu CulmensiKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋, quo vacante maiestas sua officium Bonae[1] principis praestitit. Nam et me absente et nemine, quod sciam, suggerente, immo pro se quibusque vel pro suis, ut fit, petentibus et largientibus 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⌊maiestas suaBona 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⌋ promissis suis satisfecit et vobis hunc episcopatum obtinuit, quem Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae ex corde gratulor tanto impensius, quo magis navicula nostra ecclesiastica in modernis turbulentissimis fluctibus constituta indigeat. Ne multos logos aulicos, ego me eum spondeo et addico Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi in hoc pontificali ordine et officio, qui olim eram in iuventutis nostrae amoribus, poëmatibus et consuetudine suavissima. Atque utinam id minus sit exspectandum, quam ex litteris erae nostrae olfacio; tamen et haec mora, cum sit ex dignitate et re publica, aequo animo ferenda est. Dabit Deus his BK, 243, p. 114r quoque finem.

Nunc de rebus nostris publicis quod scribam, prorsus nescio, eo enim infelicitatis redacti sumus, ut neque consulere neque recte ea, quae sunt, tuto scribere liceat. Adeo omnia in diversum rapiuntur, et quicquid fit adversus aliquem, nobis imputatur, non alia causa, nisi quod utramque partem, quae rem nunc Christianam in summum discrimen adduxit, de his omnibus quae acta sunt, praemonuimus. Nam de Hungaria iam prorsus actum est[2], de nobis vicinis nunc agitur. Somniatur adhuc a plerisque expeditio generalis adversus Thurcum, non considerantibus, quod de illam dudum tot summates, firmiori paratiorique re Christiana exsistente et Thurco dimidio minus virium habente, nequicquam parturiebant; quo magis nunc desperandum sit, universa re Christiana bellis, haeresibus, ambitionibus et odiis intestinis dissecta et conquassata, quae antequam tollantur, frustra vel auxilio divino vel nostris viribus est confidendum.

Rogo plurimum Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem, ut quando est illi occasio ad nos scribendi, non praetermittat me etiam rebus, quae istic aguntur, impartiri, nam licet me nunc totum elapsum ex undis aulicis otio et libellis meis tradidi, tamen, quid mundus agat, scire adhuc iuvat.

Ex Płock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌊PloczkoPłock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌋, die vigesima octava Maii 1530.

[1] Double entendre.

[2] On the right margin annotation concerning the fragment of the text from nunc de rebus to actum est: de rege Ferdinando et de Ioanne rege de Ungaria decertantibus.

BCK, 1595, p. 192

Reverendissimo 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⌊Ioanni DantiscoIoannes 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⌋ episcopo Culmensi, serenissimi regis Poloniae apud caesaream maiestatem oratori, domino, fratri carissimo et honorando

BCK, 1595, p. 189

Reverendissime domine, domine et frater carissime et honorande.

Scripsi iam pridem Vestrae Dominationi Reverendissimae gratulando illi hanc provectionem, de qua ut plurimum sollicitus fui saepeque dominae nostrae promissum eius in memoriam reducebam, ita ad effectum tandem pervenisse, magnopere gavisus sum. Sed quod mihi nihil postea rescripserit, vehementer miror subvereorque, ne in Vestra Reverendissima Dominatione erga me verum sit vetus illud proverbium: honores mutant mores. Proinde ut hac suspicione me liberet, rogo, rescribere mihi dignetur. Quae autem hic agantur, si omnia describenda forent, paucis verbis non possent complecti, magna enim est malorum Ilias, magna sunt, quae nunc ferimus quaeque oculis ipsis cernimus, sed maiora impendere videntur, nisi dominus Deus misertus populi sui in meliorem finem ea convertere et post afflictionem salutem tandem et solacium afferre dignatus fuerit. Nos ex his, quae hactenus pro communi bono rei Christianae egimus, praeter sinistras suspiciones nullum alium fructum assecuti esse videmur, quas strictis humeris ferentes recta conscientia et consiliis nostris nos solamur, sed utcumque nobis non successerunt conatus nostri, non desistemus tamen pro virili nostra omnem movere lapidem, quo reipublicae Christianae quam optime sit consultum, precantes dominum Deum, ut caesareae maiestati et aliis Christianis principibus salubria consilia iam tandem inspirare velit, quo mutuis viribus communi hosti resisterent, idque quod multis ante saeculis frustra parturiebant, ad effectum tandem deducerent. Alioquin uni post alios interibimus. Valeat felicissime Vestra Dominatio Reverendissima et me amore antiquo diligat.

Ex Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊conventu PiotrcoviensiPiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋, XV Decembris MDXXX.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis bonus frater Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊Andreas episcopus PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ subscripsit

BCz, 1595, p. 418

Reverendissimo 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⌊Domino meo 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⌋, domino et amico observandissimo

BCz, 1595, p. 417

Reverendissime mi Domine.

Audiens Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram ex tam diutu paper damaged⌈[utu]utu paper damaged⌉rna peregrinatione tandem nobis restitutam paper damaged⌈[utam]utam paper damaged⌉, officii veteris amicitiae nostrae putavi ill paper damaged⌈[ill]ill paper damaged⌉am litteris meis visere, quam saluto plurimum et salvam rediisse ex animo gaudeo. Precor autem Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, ut si ante ante Septembrem itura est ad complexum Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊sponsae suaeKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋, dignetur Płock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌊PloczkamPłock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌋, ubi ego tum ero, non praeterire, non ignorat enim fortasse sponsam suam esse filiam sponsae meae neque (si divina licet rebus conferre profanis) commodius itur ad filiam, quam per matrem. Cupio scire, quid sentiat Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio de funestissima vicini orbis tragoedia, nam eius iam protasim fortasse vidit et commendo me fraternae gratiae Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae.

Pułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌊PoltoviaePułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌋, 4 Augusti 1532.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis addictus frater Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋

AAWO, AB, D.67, f. 153v

Reverendissimo meo 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⌊Domino 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⌋ etc.

AAWO, AB, D.67, f. 153r

Reverendissime mi Domine.

Salutem et mei commendationem.

Cum mitterem hunc meum servitorem 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⌊ThoruniumThorn (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⌋, commisi illi cum primis visere Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem, cui et optimam valetudinem et fausta omnia opto et precor, pro misso vero probably Ioannes Campensis (Jan Van Campen), Psalmorum omnium iuxta Hebraicam veritatem paraphrastica interpretatio, autore Ioanne Campensi, publico, cum nasceretur primum et absolueretur, Louanii Hebraicarum literarum professore. Reuerendissimo Domino Ioanni Dantisco Episcopo Culmensi etc. Dedicata, Cracovia, Florianus UNGLER, 1532-11-18 ⌊libelloprobably Ioannes Campensis (Jan Van Campen), Psalmorum omnium iuxta Hebraicam veritatem paraphrastica interpretatio, autore Ioanne Campensi, publico, cum nasceretur primum et absolueretur, Louanii Hebraicarum literarum professore. Reuerendissimo Domino Ioanni Dantisco Episcopo Culmensi etc. Dedicata, Cracovia, Florianus UNGLER, 1532-11-18 ⌋ magnas ago gratias, quem nec sine fructu frequenter lego. Qui nisi Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ imprimeretur, fecissem hic imprimi, habeo enim impressorem et caracteres multiplices et elegantes.

Ceterum audio Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram accingi ad munus consecrationis suae. Rogo, indicet mihi, si quid in hac re inserviri sibi a me velit et quo tempore. Nihil mihi erit gratius.

Pro probably Ioannes Campensis (Jan Van Campen), Psalmorum omnium iuxta Hebraicam veritatem paraphrastica interpretatio, autore Ioanne Campensi, publico, cum nasceretur primum et absolueretur, Louanii Hebraicarum literarum professore. Reuerendissimo Domino Ioanni Dantisco Episcopo Culmensi etc. Dedicata, Cracovia, Florianus UNGLER, 1532-11-18 ⌊libelloprobably Ioannes Campensis (Jan Van Campen), Psalmorum omnium iuxta Hebraicam veritatem paraphrastica interpretatio, autore Ioanne Campensi, publico, cum nasceretur primum et absolueretur, Louanii Hebraicarum literarum professore. Reuerendissimo Domino Ioanni Dantisco Episcopo Culmensi etc. Dedicata, Cracovia, Florianus UNGLER, 1532-11-18 ⌋ eleganti remitto probably Andrzej Krzycki, De ratione et sacrificio Missae Andreas Cricius Episcopus Plocensis, Cracovia, Mathias Scharffenbergk, 1529 ⌊ineptumprobably Andrzej Krzycki, De ratione et sacrificio Missae Andreas Cricius Episcopus Plocensis, Cracovia, Mathias Scharffenbergk, 1529 ⌋, nonnihil tamen facientem ad munus, quod illi iam tandem obeundum est. Dicet, scio, cum leget: unde haec nunc Charikenos (Charicenus), an asthmatic old man, one of the characters from Pseudo-Lucianus' dialogue Philopatris ⌊CharicennoCharikenos (Charicenus), an asthmatic old man, one of the characters from Pseudo-Lucianus' dialogue Philopatris ⌋ illi Theologia? Sed quid faciam, cum iam et Muses Greek goddesses of literature and the arts⌊MusaeMuses Greek goddesses of literature and the arts⌋ parum alioqui propitiae deserunt, et puellae abhorrent? Sed de his coram aliquando laxius.

Interim me fraternae gratiae Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis ex corde commendo.

Pułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌊PoltoviaePułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌋, penultima Decembris 1532.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ scripsit

BCz, 1595, p. 476

Reverendissimo meo 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⌊domino 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⌋ etc.

BCz, 1595, p. 475

Reverendissime mi Domine.

Salutem et mei commendationem.

Scripsi nuper ex domo mea haec omnia, quae nunc essent scribenda, praesertim quod ad consecrationem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae pertinet responsumque exspecto. De rebus nostris conventualibus pudet id, quod est, scribere, non est autem aliud, quam nos hactenus nihil agere nec quomodo, aut quid agendum, scire. Omnia vergunt in deterius. Non dubito Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, cum erat Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, clare perspexisse, quo in cardine summa rerum omnium vertitur. Hinc omnium turbarum fons, in quibus omnino praestat sequi Ovidianum illud: crede mihi, bene qui latuit, bene vixit. De his coram brevi latius et liberius. Interim me fraternae gratiae Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis ex corde commendo.

Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PyotrkoviaePiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋, XVIII Ianuarii 1533.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi addictus Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 208v

Reverendissimo meo 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⌊domino 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⌋ etc.

AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 208r

Reverendissime mi Domine, salutem et mei commendationem.

Proficiscentem domum hunc meum servitorem nolui absque litteris meis paper damaged⌈[is meis]is meis paper damaged⌉ dimittere, quibus viso Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, cui f paper damaged⌈[cui f]cui f paper damaged⌉austa ac felicia precor omnia. Sum vero hic paratus ad omnem officium, tam in sacris quam etiam in profanis erga Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram praestandum, audio tamen a domino Jan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌊LevitioJan Lewicki (†1555), before 1522 sollicitator for Primate Jan Łaski's affairs in Rome, 1522 Latin secretary to Queen Bona Sforza; ca. 1524 Cantor in Płock; 1535 superintendent of Płock cathedral; 1535 presented to the parish in Biała and to the canonry of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock; 1538 Commendatory Abbot of the monastery of Canons Regular of the Lateran in Czerwińsk; Queen's envoy to Charles V of Habsburg (POCIECHA 2, p. 96-97)⌋ consecrationem eius fieri, nescio quare, hoc tempore non posse, quod arbitrii Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae esto, verum ego quanto citius tanto libentius id servitii illi exhiberem, ut una et viderem illam et mutua veterique consuetudine frueremur. De qua re, quid sperare aut exspectare debeam, Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra me aliquando reddat certiorem. Manebo autem hic per totum Iunium. Novi cum aliud non habeam, mitto Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae nugas Bacchicas. Cuius fraternae gratiae me commendo.

Płock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌊PloczkaPłock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌋, 28 Iunii 1533.

Vestrae Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ addictus Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 213r

Reverendissime mi Domine.

Tantum abest, ut indigeam rogari pro impendendo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis consecrationis munere, ut etiam nihil mihi gratius contingere possit, eamque significationem ab illa per totum Maium et Iunium in Płock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌊PloczkaPłock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌋ summo cum desiderio exspectarim. Quare plurimas ago gratias Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi, quod non dedignatur munus ipsum a Deo immortali per manus meas indignas accipere, quod ministerium ego alacriter et libentissime illi praestabo. Locus, ubi id fiat, nullus est honestior et commodior, quam Płock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌊PloczkaPłock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌋ vel ob hoc quod propinquior, quo ego venturus sum pro 1533-09-08⌊festo Natalis Dominae Nostrae1533-09-08⌋. Inter eos vero dies, quibus illic morabor, nullus erit expensis omnibus aeque appositus et conveniens huic rei, quam dies Dominicus Exaltationis Sanctae Crucis, quae erit 1533-09-14⌊XIIII Septembris1533-09-14⌋. Pro eo itaque die dignetur Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio ita familiariter venire, ut ad domum aut praedium suum proprium, neque opus est, ut vel sumptum aliquem in hoc iter faciat, vel quicquam paret aut sumat secum; quod ad ornamenta pontificalia aut munus hoc suscipiendum pertinet, omnium istorum mea sit cura et provisio.> Si dominus Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)⌊episcopus CamenecensisPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)⌋ adesse poterit pro illo die, bene quidem; sin minus, habeo meum suffraganeum, est et alter Jan Karnkowski (*ca. 1472 – †1537), at least from 1497 scribe at the royal chancellery; before 1500-02-29 Cracow Canon; at least in 1506-1527 royal secretary; between 1503 and 1509 Provost in Skalbmierz; 1510 Scholastic in Sandomierz; 1510 Poznań Canon; ca. 1513 parish priest in Piotrków; 1523 Canon of St. George at the Wawel; before 1525 Płock Canon; 1525 - of Gniezno; before 1535 - at the Cracow Cathedral; 1527 Bishop Elect of Przemyśl; 1531 Bishop of Włocławek; 1510,1514, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1524, 1525 royal envoy to Hungary; 1514, 1515,1523 - to local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 254)⌊vicinus VladislaviensisJan Karnkowski (*ca. 1472 – †1537), at least from 1497 scribe at the royal chancellery; before 1500-02-29 Cracow Canon; at least in 1506-1527 royal secretary; between 1503 and 1509 Provost in Skalbmierz; 1510 Scholastic in Sandomierz; 1510 Poznań Canon; ca. 1513 parish priest in Piotrków; 1523 Canon of St. George at the Wawel; before 1525 Płock Canon; 1525 - of Gniezno; before 1535 - at the Cracow Cathedral; 1527 Bishop Elect of Przemyśl; 1531 Bishop of Włocławek; 1510,1514, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1524, 1525 royal envoy to Hungary; 1514, 1515,1523 - to local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 254)⌋, qui semper haberi potest. In summa, nihil rogo Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio vel cogitet vel faciat, quod vel illam angat ob eam rem, vel sumptu aut apparatu eius aliquo egeat; AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 213v nam et nemo est, cui se illic spectatum praebeat praeter notos amicos et apud me necessaria omnia inveniet. Si tamen longum videretur Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi eam diem exspectare, significare mihi vel tribus verbis dignetur hidden by binding⌈[netur]netur hidden by binding⌉ et nam et Pułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌊hicPułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌋, ubi adest Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)⌊dominus CamenecensisPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)⌋, non minus commode hoc negotium absolvi posset, quocumque tempore vellet. Donum, quod mihi Reverendissima Dominatio <Vestra> misit, est mihi gratissimum et cum operis elegantiam contemplor, facile divino, quam elegantes habeat textrices, quas illi ex animo gratulor. Referam illi mearum quoque operibus, si non adeo elegantibus benevolentiam tamen et animum hidden by binding⌈[imum]imum hidden by binding⌉ meum erga illam testantibus, cuius fraternae gratiae hidden by binding⌈[iae]iae hidden by binding⌉ me ex corde commendo.

Pułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌊PoltouiaePułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌋, die Iovis 7 Augusti 1533.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae addictus Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ scripsit

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Reverendissimo meo 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⌊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⌋

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Reverendisime mi Domine.

Ego iam magna cum alacritate exspectabo Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram pro die 1533-09-12⌊XII Septembris1533-09-12⌋, verum hoc mihi molestum est, quod putet se in aliquo vel oneri, vel molestiae mihi futurum, cum mihi nihil gratius facere possit, quam ut ad me veniat tamquam ad domum propriam neque aliter fieri sinam superinscribed⌈fieri sinamfieri sinam superinscribed⌉. Servitor iste Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae frustra vadit Płock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌊PloczkamPłock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌋, ego enim omnia disponi feci. Dominus Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)⌊episcopus CamenecensisPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)⌋ vult non gravatim interesse. De reliquis rebus et textricibus coram latius. Interim me fraternae gratiae Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis commendo.

Pułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌊PoltoviaePułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌋, in vigilia Assumptionis Dominae Nostrae 1533.

Vestrae Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ addictus Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋

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Reverendissimo meo Domino stain⌈[Domino]Domino stain⌉ Culmensi etc. stain⌈[etc.]etc. stain⌉

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Reverendissime mi Domine.

Salutem et mei commendationem.

Ego iam discedo Płock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌊PloczkamPłock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌋ exspectaturus illic adventum Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae magno desiderio. Interim non est, quod aliud scribam, nisi me et istum meum servitorem eiusque negotium commendo Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae.

Pułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌊PoltoviaePułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌋, 5 Septembris 1532.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis addictus Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊frater PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋

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Reverendissimo meo 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⌊domino 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⌋ etc.

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Reverendissime mi Domine observandissime.

Rediens huc servitor Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae unicas mihi litteras attulit, in quibus scribitur Moscum recusasse dare salvum conductum oratoribus written over um⌈umibusibus written over um⌉ regiis et nuntium, qui pro illo missus erat, contemptui habitum. Haec quorsum, intelligit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra. De rebus Ungaricis alii scribunt serenissimum regem Ferdinandum accepto felicissimo successu Andreae Doria condiciones pacis indignas, quas iam oratores eius acceperant, reiecisse, alii vero scribunt ipsum iam omnia, quae in Ungaria tenuit, dimisisse. Quod horum verius sit, nescio. Sciemus tamen propediem. Interim, quid scribam, non habeo, nisi me fraternae gratiae Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae unice commendo.

Pułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌊PoltoviaePułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌋, XI Octobris 1533.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine mi observan(dissi)me. Salutem et mei plurimam commendationem.

Post cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Andrzej KRZYCKI (CRICIUS) Althausen (Starogród), 1533-10-11 — 1534-01-10, CIDTC IDL 6634, letter lost⌊novissimascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Andrzej KRZYCKI (CRICIUS) Althausen (Starogród), 1533-10-11 — 1534-01-10, CIDTC IDL 6634, letter lost⌋, quas ex Althausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌊castro meo StarigrodAlthausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌋ ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam dedi, nullas a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima vidi, neque etiam ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam scribendi se obtulit commoditas, interim multis molestiis aflixionibus vexatus, quemadmodum a reverendissimo domino meo paper damaged⌈[o]o paper damaged⌉ Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊Cracoviensi episcopoPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋ et ex litteris Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌊consiliariorum terrarum et civitatum PrussiaeCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌋ Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima intelliget. Rogo itaque sum paper damaged⌈[m]m paper damaged⌉mopere Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam in tribulationibus meis, cum ms. qua(!) ⌈cumcum ms. qua(!) ⌉ fides et honor meus a Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊provisore Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊castri Mariembur paper damaged⌈[ur]ur paper damaged⌉gensisMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋ falso traducitur, mihi adsit et illam summam in me veterem benevolentiam apud Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊reverendissimum dominum meum CracoviensemPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋ atque apud omnes Royal Council of Poland ⌊Regni dominosRoyal Council of Poland ⌋ mihi impartiat et non permittat, qui tam insigniter paper damaged⌈[er]er paper damaged⌉ ob eandem meam fidem et merita 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⌊serenissimae maiestatis regiaeSigismund 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⌋ clementiam expertus sum, adeo praepostere me perstringi ab homine, qui vix Graecam habet fidem.

BCz, 244, p. 7 Mitto per hunc meum famulum Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae quinque simulacra picta, quae, ut reor, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae non displicebunt. Velim mihi esse eas facultates, ut aliquo digniori munere ob humanitatem et munificentiam illam in me Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae adeo splendidam respondere possem, quae cum mihi adhuc desunt, propensum ad id animum et voluntatem Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima ut boni consulat, rogo.

Quae hic apud nos per hos dies acta sunt et quae in novis ex partibus maritimis et de navigatione futura habentur, generosus dominus Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊Achacius CzemeAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋ castellanus Gdanensis Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae exponet abunde, item exponet quaecumque nobis cum Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊castri MariemburgensisMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ provisore Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊domino KostkaStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋ intercesserunt, qui, cum meritus est, quod nemo bonus illi bene velit, Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌊dominos consiliarios PrussiaeCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌋ et me praesertim Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonorumInhabitants of Poland ⌋ hostes esse proclamat se Polonum faciens, in insula prope Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MariemburgumMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ natus, quasi si quis unum malum Polonum (ut sunt mali et boni ubique) odio habens ms. habent(!) ⌈habenshabens ms. habent(!) ⌉ ideo odisse debeat totam nationem. Aliud Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima et qui me penitius norunt de me compertum habent, quam quod me unius falsa traductio in omnium odium perducere possit. Hoc quod mihi intentat, a veritate diversissimum, utcumque esset ferendum, quod vero contra fidem et honorem nostrum omnino ferri nequaquam potest. Commendo itaque me et causam hanc omnium nostrum unacum generoso domino Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊castellano GdanensiAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋ Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae ex animo Deumque precor, ut nobis eandem Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam quam diutissime incolumem et felicissimam conservet.

Ex 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)⌊castro {IX} LubaviensiLöbau (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)⌋, XI adscribed, in the hand of added in darker ink, possibly in Dantiscus' hand⌈XIXI adscribed, in the hand of added in darker ink, possibly in Dantiscus' hand⌉ Ianuarii anno Domini MDXXXIIII.

AAWO, ABD67, f. 270v

Reverendissimo meo Domino Culmensi etc.

AAWO, ABD67, f. 270r

Reverendissime mi Domine observantissime.

Occupatissimus hic in scribendis negotiis conventualibus cogor esse brevior, quam vellem, scribam tamen ex Płock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌊PloczkaPłock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌋ latius. Pro simulacris maximas ago gratias, vehementer me delectant et loco magni et carissimi muneris habeo referreque Reverendissmae Dominationi Vestrae curabo.

Non placuerunt hic nobis omnibus, quae reverendissimus dominus archiepiscopus scripsit Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, multo minus, quae scripsit dominus Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊CosthkaStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋, neque est quisquam nostrum, qui aliquid dubitet de fide et favore Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis et aliorum istic dominorum erga nationem nost paper damaged⌈[st]st paper damaged⌉ram, aut qui his credet, quae per Cost paper damaged⌈[ost]ost paper damaged⌉hcam sunt scripta, proinde Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra haec quoad nos on the margin⌈nosnos on the margin⌉ contemnere et non curare velit valeatque felicissime et me diligat.

Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PyotrkoviaePiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋, 23 Ianuarii 1534.

Reverendissimae D(omination)i or D(ominationis)⌈D(omination)iD(omination)i or D(ominationis)⌉ Vestrae addictus Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋

AAWO, ABD4, f. 6v

Reverendissimo meo 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⌊Domino 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⌋ etc.

AAWO, ABD4, f. 6r

Reverendissime mi Domine observantissime.

Eunte hac ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram domino Mikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)⌊GrabyaMikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)⌋ in quibusdam suis, ut ait, negotiis, nolui praetermittere, quin illam viserem meis litteris,cui quid rerum publicarum scribam, non habeo.

De meis privatis longum esset scribere. Idem nunc ferme mecum agitur opera hominum pluvia leviorum, quod secum agi Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra mihi paulo ante questa fuit, cuius tragoediae cupio scire succcssum, ut si quid dolendum sit, in commune doleam, si res illi bene cessit, mihi soli doleam, illi gratuler. Verum dabit, ut spero, Deus his quoque finem. Plura molestia non sinit scribere.

Me Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae unice commendo, cui et bonam valetudinem, et omnem felicitatem ex animo precor.

Pułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌊PoltoviaePułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌋, 5 Martii 1534.

Vestrae Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ addictus Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ scripsit

Bcz, 1595, p. 678

Reverendissimo meo 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⌊domino 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⌋ ad manus proprias

Bcz, 1595, p. 675

Reverendissime mi Domine observandissime.

Cum mitterem Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdanumGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ hunc meum canonicum, commisi illi ante omnia visere sanitatem mentis et corporis Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quam plurimum rogo missas faciat istas animi perturbationes, haec enim calamitas et monstra, quae parit γυναικοκρατία, sunt illi cum multis summis ac etiam cum tota republica communia. Videbimus, quo tandem deveniemus et quale istorum finis. Ego interim Muses Greek goddesses of literature and the arts⌊MusulisMuses Greek goddesses of literature and the arts⌋ nostris me solor. Admoneo eos exemplis, quorum est nunc regnum aulicorum, ex quibus mitto haec paucula, plura cartae committere non audeo propter itinerarios eventus varios. Mitto etiam, quae habeo de rebus Ungaricis, reverendissimo domino nostro, qui eosdem manes, quos nos patitur, sed contemnit. Misi elegiam Vestrae Dominationi Reverendissimae, in qua nihil est, quod non in medio foro legi posset tutissime, et praesertim cum ea nunc omnium communis est querela.

Commendo me fraternae gratiae Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis.

Pułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌊Polto(viae)Pułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌋, 20 Aprilis 1534.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi addictus Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊Plocens(is)Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 10v

Reverendissimo meo 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⌊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⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 10r

Reverendissime mi Domine observandissime.

Maluissem aliam mihi incidere mittendi ad Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem causam, quam dolorem meum intolerabilem. Memini enim illam pollicitam mihi fuisse in Płock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌊PloczkaPłock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌋ impartiri me unguento quodam ad dolores arthriticos orig. arteticos⌈arthriticosarthriticos orig. arteticos⌉ praesentissimi remedii, cuius promissi commemorare me cogit ingens cruciatus, quem his quinque diebus sustineo, ita ut vix iam sustinere queam, ex materia quadam acuta, quae defluxit in iuncturam humeris et bracchii. Proinde, si Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra intelligit hoc ipso unguento amici dolorem levari posse, non gravetur rogo aliquantulum mittere per hunc nuntium et docere, quo pacto et quo tempore illo sit utendum, quod illi vicissim omnibus fraternis officiis referre curabo.

Quam aegre ferat reverendissimus Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊dominus noster CracoviensisPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋ molestias et perturbationes animi, quae conflatae sunt Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae in aula, intelliget ex his litteris, quas illi mitto. Ego rogo Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, ut has ipsas molestias abigat in maximam malam crucem, nam et ego pari molestia his diebus affectus eram, sed superveniente hac maiori molestia corporis, persuasi mihi non curare, etiam si caelum ruat, modo ego a dolore liber essem.

Credat mihi Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, quod si quid historiis, si quid hominum vaticiniis, si denique ipsi naturae credendum est, haec tam violenta tamque praeceps huius temporis scaena diu durare non poterit, nemo est enim, qui non damnet et maledicat illam in omibus et per omnia.

Felicissime valeat Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio et me fraterna gratia complecti non desinat.

Pułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌊PoltoviaePułtusk (Poltovia), town in central Poland, Masovia, 26 km N of Warsaw⌋, prima Maii MDXXXIIII.

Addictissimus Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋

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Pro Reverendissimo 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⌊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⌋

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Reverendissime mi Domine.

Eunte istuc Arnolpho meo servitore volui, ut Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram meo nomine viseret, quam saluto ac fausta omnia illi precor. Novi, quod nunc habui, illi mitto. Quae sciat, quod bona mea Górzno, town in north-central Poland, 16 km E of Brodnica⌊GorznoGórzno, town in north-central Poland, 16 km E of Brodnica⌋ accepi ea dumtaxat causa, ut frequentius cum Vestra Reverendissima Dominatione versari possem venireque istuc constitui Deo auspice post festum Assumptionis Dominae nostrae[1].

Interim me Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi ex corde commendo.

Płock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌊PloczkaPłock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌋, postridie Corporis Domini in discessu tumultuarie anno 1534.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊PlocensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ scripsit

[1] In 1534 the Assumption of Mary fell on August 22.

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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 Culmensi, domino amico et fratri carissimo et honoran(do) or honoran(dissimo)⌈honoran(do)honoran(do) or honoran(dissimo)⌉

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine, amice et frater carissime et honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌈honoran(de)honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌉.

Inter occupationes nostras, quibus in praesens in hoc turbulento conventu distinemur, non possumus Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati ita, uti vellemus, ad amicas eius litteras respondere. Verum alias, ubi a negotiis publicis liberiores erimus, copiosius illi scribemus.

Nunc quod ad negotium domini cancellarii Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis attinet, id ei rescribere voluimus, quod postquam ad iudicium nostrum devolutum fuerit, habebimus illud commendatissimum faciemusque omnia libenter quaecumque poterimus commendationis causa Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis, quam de nobis firmiter persuasum habere volumus, quod quacumque in re illi aut eius omnibus gratificari possemus, nos summa voluntate omnia facturos nihilque praetermissuros, quod ad officium boni amici pertineat.

Commendamus nos fraterno amori Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis, quam valere felicissime ex corde cupimus.

Ex conventu Piotrcowiensi die XIX-a Decembris anno MDXXXV-o.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae frater Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊Andreas archiepiscopus GnesnensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ subscripsit

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine mi colendissime. Salutem et mei commendationem plurimam.

Quod hucusque Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae cf. Andrzej KRZYCKI (CRICIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Piotrków, [1535]-12-19, CIDTC IDL 1383⌊litteriscf. Andrzej KRZYCKI (CRICIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Piotrków, [1535]-12-19, CIDTC IDL 1383⌋ humanitate et benevolentia erga me refertis, quas ex Diet of Poland ⌊conventu PietricoviensiDiet of Poland ⌋ 1535-12-19⌊XIX-a Decembris elapsi1535-12-19⌋ ad me dederat, non responderim written over i⌈ierimerim written over i⌉, fuit in causa, quod scirem hunc cancellarium meum venerabilem dominum Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊Balthasarem a LublinBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ artium liberalium magistrum ecclesiaeque meae canonicum his diebus se ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam {se} recepturum. Quem Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae in causa, qua inique a meo et a suo adversario traducitur, ex animo et quantum possum, impensius commendo, utque meae et illius iustitiae faveat insaniamque et arrogantiam adversarii, qui cf. Sen. Nat. 4a 2.13; Adagia 1360 (2.4.60) ⌊cocodrilli l written over .(?)⌈.(?)ll written over .(?)⌉acrimascf. Sen. Nat. 4a 2.13; Adagia 1360 (2.4.60) ⌋ in proposito habet semper compositoque vultu cf. Cic. Ver. 4.98; Cic. N. D. 2.74; Quint. Inst. 2.20.2 ⌊homo sine litteriscf. Cic. Ver. 4.98; Cic. N. D. 2.74; Quint. Inst. 2.20.2 ⌋ personam, quam vult, induit; ut, inquam, illius insolentiam et contemptum in praelatum suum compescat, vehementer et maiorem in modum oro et obsecro. Ceterum, quod non succesit in eum eventum Diet of Poland ⌊Petricoviensis conventusDiet of Poland ⌋, ut ego bene sperabam, praesertim auctore et praeside Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima, non potui non intra me dolore atque etiam affligi, cum incognitum mihi non sit, quid ex eo 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⌊serenissimae maiestati regiaeSigismund 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⌋ incumbat. Utinam durantibus his intensis frigoribus aliquid durius non audiamus, quod maxime inutilis iste Diet of Poland ⌊conventusDiet of Poland ⌋ et sine fructu solutus causari posset. Verum nos feliciora ominemur Deumque, in cuius manu victoriae et omnium iura regnorum sunt, precemur, ut pugnet pro nobis, quia aliud non video, in quod confidentius sperare nobis sit integrum. cf. Vulg. Ps (H) 59.13; Vulg. Ps (H) 107.13 vana est enim salus ab homine ⌊Vana enim est salus, quae venit <ab> hominecf. Vulg. Ps (H) 59.13; Vulg. Ps (H) 107.13 vana est enim salus ab homine ⌋. Neque enim senem et sanctum nostrum principem pietatisque observantissimum divina potentia et gratia, ut firmiter confido, deseret umquam, modo et nostrum omnium adiungantur precum adminicula ex cf. Vulg. 2Tim 2.22 ⌊pio et puro cordecf. Vulg. 2Tim 2.22 ⌋ profecta etc.

Quae prius in novis habui, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae novissime perscripsi. Interim accepi copiosissimas cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1535-09-16, CIDTC IDL 1356;
Cornelis DE SCHEPPER & Godschalk ERICKSEN (SASSENKERLE) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Lüneburg, 1535-10-27, CIDTC IDL 1367⌊litterascf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Bruges, 1535-09-16, CIDTC IDL 1356;
Cornelis DE SCHEPPER & Godschalk ERICKSEN (SASSENKERLE) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Lüneburg, 1535-10-27, CIDTC IDL 1367⌋ a singularissimo amico meo domino Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Cornelio Duplicio ScepperoCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋, quarum ut copias Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima legeret, dedi Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊cancellario meoBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ manu mea exstructum exemplum. Unde cognoscet, quantum adhuc turbarum restet Baltic Sea⌊mari nostroBaltic Sea⌋ per affectationem regni illustri Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊Frederici comitis palatini RheniFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋, quod ratione Dorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria⌊coniugis suaeDorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria⌋, Christian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌊regis Christierni DaniaeChristian II of Oldenburg (Christian II of Denmark) (*1481 – †1559), 1513-1523 King of Denmark and Norway, 1520-1521 King of Sweden; son of John of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway, and Christina of Saxony⌋, qui a patruele Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊duce HolsatiaeChristian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋ BCz,244,p. 60 in vinculis habetur, filiae sibi 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⌊caesarisCharles 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⌋ fretus praesidio parare contendit. Lis est revera cf. Stat. Theb. I 151 pugna est de paupere regno ⌊de paupere regnocf. Stat. Theb. I 151 pugna est de paupere regno ⌋, inveniendusque est nobis modus, si ob impeditam navigationem frumentis et commodis nostris bene consule<re> voluerimus, ut aliquando post hanc iam tot annis perpetuam tempestatem serenitas et tranquillitas reducatur. Et cum non solum nos, qui in propinquo sumus, verum etiam Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegnumPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ ipsum et omnia 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⌊serenissimae maiestatis regiaeSigismund 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⌋ dominia commune hoc malum attingit, immo urget temporius omnium auxilio et consilio, ne portus, quem Vistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌊VistulaVistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌋ noster omnibus facit commodum, occluderetur, esset occurrendum. Quod Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam ut nostrum omnium primatem et praesidem latere nolui, quo antequam haec imminens tempestas incrudescat, quae summa sua est prudentia, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima negotium hoc cum apud 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⌊serenissimam maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋, tum omnes Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ ordines sic posset dirigere, ut obex aliquis tantae inundationi pro futuro vere poneretur.

Quae prius de Jan Beuckelszoon van Leyden (Jan Bockelson, Jan van Leyden) (*1509 – †1536), 1533-1535 charismatic leader of the Münster Anabaptists; in 1533 he sent for Jan Matthys, who identified the city as the "New Jerusalem". After the death of Matthys, Beuckelszoon assumed the name of King of New Jerusalem. After the defeat of the Münster army by Prince-Bishop Franz von Waldeck (1535-06), Beuckelszoon was captured and executed in 1536 (ARTHUR)⌊regeJan Beuckelszoon van Leyden (Jan Bockelson, Jan van Leyden) (*1509 – †1536), 1533-1535 charismatic leader of the Münster Anabaptists; in 1533 he sent for Jan Matthys, who identified the city as the "New Jerusalem". After the death of Matthys, Beuckelszoon assumed the name of King of New Jerusalem. After the defeat of the Münster army by Prince-Bishop Franz von Waldeck (1535-06), Beuckelszoon was captured and executed in 1536 (ARTHUR)⌋ The Anabaptists (Anabaptistae), a faction of the Christian religion. They rejected the baptism of infants, requiring a conscious decision on the part of the candidate. In the 16th and 17th centuries Anabaptists were strongly persecuted by Roman Catholics as well as by Lutherans and Calvinists.⌊anabaptistarumThe Anabaptists (Anabaptistae), a faction of the Christian religion. They rejected the baptism of infants, requiring a conscious decision on the part of the candidate. In the 16th and 17th centuries Anabaptists were strongly persecuted by Roman Catholics as well as by Lutherans and Calvinists.⌋ ad me ex Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennaVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ perlata scripsi, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima aliis modis a domino Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Cornelio ScepperoCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋, qui non procul afuit, scripta ad me ex copia litterarum cognoscet. Accepit iam, ut arbitror, miser ille rex cum prophetis suis finem, quem meruit.

Alia ad praesens scientia Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae digna se non offerunt. Quod si quid paulo post nactus fuero, Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam latere non sinam diutius, per omnem opportunitatem copiose scripturus semper, dummodo gerras has meas molestas non esse sciero Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae. Cui me cum hoc Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊meo cancellarioBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ summopere atque diligentissime commendo Deumque precor, ut eandem nobis quam diutissime sospitem et in omnibus felicissimam conservet.

Ex 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)⌊castro meo LubaviensiLöbau (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)⌋, VII Ianuarii anno Domini M-o D XXXVI.

AAWO, AB, D.68, f. 41v

Reverendissimo meo 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⌊Domino 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⌋ etc.

AAWO, AB, D.68, f. 40r

Reverendissime mi Domine.

Plurimas ago gratias Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, quod ea mihi cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Andrzej KRZYCKI (CRICIUS)] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-01-07, CIDTC IDL 1399⌊impertieritcf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Andrzej KRZYCKI (CRICIUS)] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-01-07, CIDTC IDL 1399⌋, quae in novis habuit. Quantum ex illis intelligo, nulla videtur spes pacis illarum regionum maritimarum, ad quarum insaniam et discordiam accedit non parum multum Luterani superinscribed⌈nini superinscribed⌉smus, qui et reliquam Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniamGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ numquam faciet quietam. Ego pro virili mea adnitar apud 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⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋, ut et illa det operam, quam potest, ad eas turbas sedandas.

Quod Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra dolet eum successum Diet of Poland ⌊conventusDiet of Poland ⌋ nostri me illius auctore et praeside, quamvis 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⌊maiestas regiaSigismund 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⌋ fuerit auctor, praeses vero et director dominus marishalcus eius, in eo tamen Royal Council of Poland ⌊senatuRoyal Council of Poland ⌋, ubi ego primatem locum tenui, summa fuit concordia et obsequium, verum alter erat e diverso senatus democraticus, qui indigne ferens nuntios conventus anni praeteriti ad AAWO, AB, D.68, f. 40v maiestatem regiam missos indigne tractatus a senatu aulico neque quicquam impetratum fuisse ex articulis, quos secundum iura regni petebant et nos illis polliciti fuimus, eos impetraturos. Negarunt se ad ullam contributionem consentire, nisi illis cautionem fecissemus de examinatione eorum, quae in statutis continentur, in futuro Diet of Poland ⌊conventuDiet of Poland ⌋. Nos, quibus nihil commissum erat, nisi de defensione hidden by binding⌈[ne]ne hidden by binding⌉ adversus Petru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌊ValachumPetru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌋ et Tartarum contribuere, et non sunt apud nos, nisi duo defensionis modi, alter pecuniarius, alter generalis expeditionis, cum illi contributionem negarunt et nos talem obligationem, qualem illi volebant, dare non potuimus, decrevimus generalem expeditionem. Quam an movere dignabitur 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⌊maiestas suaSigismund 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⌋, nescio.

Habet Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra summam rei conventualis, ex qua cum videat, quo tandem devenerimus, ut triplicem habeamus Royal Council of Poland ⌊senatum hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉Royal Council of Poland ⌋ sibi invicem oppositum. Quorum qui vere Royal Council of Poland ⌊senatusRoyal Council of Poland ⌋ AAWO, AB, D.68, f. 41r esse deberet, umbram dumtaxat senatus obtinet, facile iudicare or indicare⌈iudicareiudicare or indicare⌉ poterit, quo tendamus, nisi Deus nos respiciat.

Cetera dicet eius Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊cancellariusBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋, cui omnem favorem, quem potui, ostendi, nihil non facturus, quae placitura sunt Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae.

Cuius fraterno amori me valde commendo.

Łowicz, town in central Poland, Masovia, since 14th century residence of primates of Poland, archbishops of Gniezno⌊LoviciiŁowicz, town in central Poland, Masovia, since 14th century residence of primates of Poland, archbishops of Gniezno⌋, XV Ianuarii 1536.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae frater Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊archiepiscopusAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ scripsit

BCz, 247, p. 256

Reverendissimo 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 DantiscoIoannes 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 Culmensi, fratri et amico carissimo et observan(d)o or observan(dissim)o⌈observan(d)oobservan(d)o or observan(dissim)o⌉.

BCz, 247, p. 253

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et domine, frater et amice carissime ac multum observan(de) or observan(dissime)⌈observan(de)observan(de) or observan(dissime)⌉.

Venit ad nos dominus Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊LismanKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ et narravit coram nobis causam suam de iniuria et contumelia, ut asserit, sibi a Reverendissima Paternitate Vestra illata. Nos propalam in mensa scalpsimus Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ caput acriter, commemorantes illi ut contionatori verbi Dei, quantum in sacris litteris praecipiatur oboediendum praepositis suis, quantum dehortentur sapientes litigandum cum potentibus, commemorantes interim Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae humanitatem et benignum animum. Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊IlleKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ vicissim cum lacrimis ostendebat testimonia conservationis suae, referens, qualiter, non convictus neque damnatus, ab officio contionandi sit deiectus.

Nos ad omnia nihil Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ respondimus, nisi hanc esse nostram sententiam, uti se et causam totam Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae arbitrio committeret illamque sibi, quantum posset, reconciliaret. Ad quod, licet dubitabundus, consensit tamen seque omnia facturum recepit, adiciens nihilominus, ut si gratiam invenire non posset in oculis Vestrae Dominationis Reverendissimae, posset iterum ad nos recursum habere. Negare id Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ non potuimus, nihil dubitantes, quod eo non erit opus, cognitam habentes Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae bonitatem, placabiles enim sunt sensus bonorum.

Proinde vehementer rogamus Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem, dignetur Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊hominemKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ benigne ad se admittere et illi, vel nostra causa, gratiam exhibere, ut saltem id, quod sibi magnae ignominiae esse putat, illi consulatur. Faciet Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra rem sua virtute et nostra benevolentia dignam.

Cuius fraterno amori nos ex animo commendamus.

Ex Łowicz, town in central Poland, Masovia, since 14th century residence of primates of Poland, archbishops of Gniezno⌊arce nostra LovicensiŁowicz, town in central Poland, Masovia, since 14th century residence of primates of Poland, archbishops of Gniezno⌋, die tredecima Februarii MDXXXVI-o.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis frater Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊And(reas) archiepiscopusAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ subscripsit

BCz, 244, p. 77

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et written over d⌈detet written over d⌉ Domine, Domine mi colendissime. Salutem et mei commendationem plurimam.

Post novissimas, quibus totam causam, quae inter dominum Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊LismannumKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ et Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊cancellarium meumBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ vertitur, ad me remisit Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, accepi pridie alias ab eodem Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊LisemannoKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋, qui superiore die iuxta commissionem Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae contempta citatione mea non comparuit. Per quas mihi declarat ipsius Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊LisemanniKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ narrationem, quasi a me iniuria et contumelia esset affectus, quod non convictum ab officio contionandi eum amovissem quodque Dominatio Vestrae Reverendissima Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ persuasisset, uti se et causam totam meo arbitrio committeret, seque mihi, quantum posset, reconciliaret, et quod se id facturum recepisset ea lege, ut si gratiam apud me invenire non posset, iterum ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam recursum haberet. Quod Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima negare non potuisset, postulans a me, ut Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊eumKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ benigne admitterem et causa Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae gratiam Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ exhiberem, quo in eo, quod magnae sibi ignominiae esse putat, consuli possit, adiciens in scheda inclusa, quod idem Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊LisemannusKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ retulisset se prius ad me multas magnorum virorum commendaticias habuisse, nihil tamen gratiae obtinuisse. Etsi litterae Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae eiusdem infelicitatis esse deberent postulare a me, ut Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊cancellarium meumBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ cum sufficienti instructione et mandato pro dominica Quadragesimae[1] ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam mitterem, ut eam causam absque strepitu iuris componere posset, quod tamen non nisi cum dignitate mea Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima se facturam pollicetur. Ceterum, ut Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima historiam accessus ad me et totam actionem cognoscat, sic habet: acceptis ab eo Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae litteris venit turgidus ad me dicens se prosperae meae valetudini congratulari, deinde petere id, quod Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima per litteras suas a me peteret. Ad quod Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ respondi satis mihi notum esse, quid Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima obsignatis suis litteris per me fieri velit, verum me nescire, nisi ab eo audirem, quid ipse peteret. Ad hoc inquit: Peto, quod Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊dominus reverendissimus GneznensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ petit, quandoquidem litterarum eius mihi est exemplum, neque soleo a dominis sine exemplis accipere litteras. Respondi me litteris et postulationi Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae rescripturum et nisi Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊ipseKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ diceret, quid a me esset rogaturus, me divinare non posse. Subintulit se intellexisse me sibi irasci petereque, ut iram meam deponerem. Male quidem me ab Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊eoKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ et falso apud 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⌊serenissimam maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌊ et reginalemBona 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⌋ passimque apud omnes traductum esse dicebam neque fieri posse, quin afficerer written over t⌈trr written over t⌉ me sic ab Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊eoKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ esse diffamatum, qui mihi honorem et reverentiam in eo a Deo statu deberet. Missisque tot ad me aliorum litteris Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊ipseKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ a me visus non esset neque umquam BCz, 244, p. 78 quapiam de re mihi conquestus, cum alias in conventiculis et multorum frequentia plurima contra me effuttivisset, tamen me Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ adhuc plane iratum non fuisse, cum hucusque impune omnia egisset, mihi vero liberum et facillimum fuisset merito in Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illumKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ animadvertere. Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊IlleKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ ad haec sub his verbis Germanicis a me petebat, si me ad iram provocasset, ut propter Deum ignoscerem. Ad quod ego e vestigio omnia, quae umquam contra me fecisset, tota mente dimisi ...(?) adiciens: “ cf. Vulg. J 5.14 ; Vulg. J 8.11 ⌊Noli amplius peccarecf. Vulg. J 5.14 ; Vulg. J 8.11 ⌋ et tui muneris, ut sacerdos, sis memor”, exponens illi ex Paul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌊PauloPaul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles⌋, quae sint carnis et quae spiritus opera. Unde subintulit, quasi cordis mei interpres: “Igitur a iure meo decedere debeo. Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊Reverendissimus dominus GneznensisAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ terminum mihi cum Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊cancellarioBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ pro dominica Quadragesimae[2] constituit, cui inhaereo.” Porro Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊cancellarius meusBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ petivit iuxta commissionem Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae, ut causa haec a me diiudicaretur, quod Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illeKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ strenue recusabat. Quo itaque a me omnem suspicionis ansam reicerem, ut termino a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima statuto parerent, iniunxi gratumque mihi est plurimum, quod, quemadmodum scribit Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima hoc negotium ad se[3] discutiendum ad se recepit, nihil dubitans, quin Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, cf. Ter. Andr. 126 hinc illae lacrumae ⌊unde illae lacrimaecf. Ter. Andr. 126 hinc illae lacrumae ⌋, cognoscat.

Atqui cum haec per multas aliorum verborum ambages apud me essent transacta, iterum Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊LisemannusKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋, quod a suggestu contionis esset amotus, multo et inepto sermone declamabat. Ad ea respondi, quod in primis episcoporum esset contionari, qui vero eam non haberent gratiam, substituerent eos, qui hoc muneri viderentur apti et digni fuisseque, priusquam ipse ad contionandum esset subrogatus ms. surrogatus(!) ⌈subrogatussubrogatus ms. surrogatus(!) ⌉, dominum Jakob Schwoger (Iacobus Socer) (†1543), preacher, adherent of Reformation; parish priest of St. John church in Thorn⌊IacobumJakob Schwoger (Iacobus Socer) (†1543), preacher, adherent of Reformation; parish priest of St. John church in Thorn⌋, qui huic officio erat praefectus isque apud me de quibusdam in contione dictis accusatus. Qua de re ad tempus illum suspendissem overwritten, in the hand of probably Dantiscus'⌈ssemssem overwritten, in the hand of probably Dantiscus'⌉, donec se purgaret et si quid istiusmodi commisisset, abiuraret, inde rursus Jakob Schwoger (Iacobus Socer) (†1543), preacher, adherent of Reformation; parish priest of St. John church in Thorn⌊illumJakob Schwoger (Iacobus Socer) (†1543), preacher, adherent of Reformation; parish priest of St. John church in Thorn⌋, ad quem tota confluit civitas paper damaged⌈[s]s paper damaged⌉, ad pristinum officium restituissem ipsumque ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉[4] Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊LisemannumKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋, quia mihi liceret et liberum esset in the probably Dantiscus' hand, written over st⌈stssetsset in the probably Dantiscus' hand, written over st⌉ destituissem, non quod Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋, ut queritur, ignominia impingeretur, sed quod Jakob Schwoger (Iacobus Socer) (†1543), preacher, adherent of Reformation; parish priest of St. John church in Thorn⌊prioriJakob Schwoger (Iacobus Socer) (†1543), preacher, adherent of Reformation; parish priest of St. John church in Thorn⌋ locum pristinum redderem, ne tumultus, qui tum non leve habuit initium, in populo fieret. Qui ob ineptiam et arrogantiam sermonis litterarumque ignorantiam Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illumKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ audire non potuissent paper damaged⌈[uissent]uissent paper damaged⌉ it omnesque extra civitatem ad preacher on the outskirts of Thorn ⌊alium contionatorempreacher on the outskirts of Thorn ⌋ se contulissent in the probably Dantiscus' hand, written over conferebant⌈conferebantcontulissentcontulissent in the probably Dantiscus' hand, written over conferebant⌉ relicto Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊istoKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ cum paucis oviculis et illis, qui, ut riderent, convenire solebant. Ob idque Thorn Town Council ⌊consulatus ThoronensisThorn Town Council ⌋ ad castrum meum Althausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌊StarigrodAlthausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌋ praeconsulem cum collega ad me misisset una cum Jakob Schwoger (Iacobus Socer) (†1543), preacher, adherent of Reformation; parish priest of St. John church in Thorn⌊Iacobo contionatoreJakob Schwoger (Iacobus Socer) (†1543), preacher, adherent of Reformation; parish priest of St. John church in Thorn⌋ rogan(do), ut idem Jakob Schwoger (Iacobus Socer) (†1543), preacher, adherent of Reformation; parish priest of St. John church in Thorn⌊IacobusJakob Schwoger (Iacobus Socer) (†1543), preacher, adherent of Reformation; parish priest of St. John church in Thorn⌋ propter plebem, quae iam tumultuari coepisset, in officio relinqueretur. Hancque potissimam fuisse causam praeter alias, quibus in die Palmarum[5] contra episcopos detonasset, et nescio quas fabulas de Saint Dismas saint of the Roman Church, "the good thief" crucified alongside Jesus⌊DismaSaint Dismas saint of the Roman Church, "the good thief" crucified alongside Jesus⌋ et Gestas, the bad thief (Gismas), "the bad thief" crucified alongside Jesus⌊GismaGestas, the bad thief (Gismas), "the bad thief" crucified alongside Jesus⌋ non sine auditorum risu eboasset. Quod Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ per parochum, ut ab huiusmodi declamationibus frivolis cessaret, iniunxissem neque necessarium fuisse, quod ob haec, quae toti civitati nota sunt, ad me vocari debuisset, ideoque me Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illumKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ a contione amovisse, quod neque auditoribus neque mihi, qui Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illumKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ etiam bis resonantem audivissem, placeret et satisfaceret. Unde BCz, 244, p. 79 causari non posset, quod ulla a me contumelia esset affectus, nisi Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊ipseKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ contumeliam esse existimaret, quod litteras et gratiam ad contionandum non habeat et ob id in dioecesi mea amplius non esset contionaturus. Quae cum a me audivisset, multa infitiari et nescio quae praetendere p(rae), postremo a me petere coepit testimonium, cum in animo haberet se alio conferre, quo honeste abire posset. Quod me Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ pro veritate daturum non sum reluctatus. Ad eum modum inter nos discessum est. Huncque dialogum igitur copiosius Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae descripsi, quo non parva ex parte Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae litteris responderem, et quomodo omnia certo habeant, liquidius sciret apud seque expenderet Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊huius vitiligatorisKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ (qui caepas oculis, quando vult, admovet) et tumorem et amentiam; non quod Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊hominiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ male velim, sed quod eius mores et vitam superinscribed, in the hand of probably Dantiscus'⌈vitamvitam superinscribed, in the hand of probably Dantiscus'⌉ emendatiorem esse cuperem. Dominationi autem Vestrae Reverendissimae, quas possum gratias habeo, quod adeo amanter me humanitatis et benignitatis commonet, a quibus, si me recte, quod facit, novit, non potui abesse minus .u overwritten, in the hand of probably Dantiscus'⌈.u.u overwritten, in the hand of probably Dantiscus'⌉mquam, quam a me ipsis{s}simo. Tantum item abest, quod Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊eiusKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ infelicitatis litterae Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae apud me esse deberent, ut nihil apud me obtinere possent, quod nihil tam operosum est et arduum, quod non vel ad digituli crepitum, nedum ad litterarum Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae postulationem, ultro et libenter susciperem suscepturusque sum semper.

Gratissimumque mihi est, quod Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, quo me lassatione liberet, per se hoc negotium transigendum accepit, fore sperans et pro rei ipsius aequitate atque pro vetere Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae in me benevolentia, in eo praeter dignitatem meam nihil posse fieri. Quapropter, ut voluit Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊cancellarium meumBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋, virum bonum mihique apprime carum mitto, quem non secus atque me ipsum Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae summopere commendo. Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊IsBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋, quae hoc tempore apud nos in novis habentur, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae et quaedam alia meo nomine referet. Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊CuiBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ fidem dari peto Deumque precor rogo, ut eandem Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam quam diutissime incolumem et felicissimam conservat.

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)⌋, XXIII Februarii anno Domini MDXXXVI.

[1, 2] March, 5.

[3, 4] Crossed out with another ink, probably in Dantiscus’ hand

[5] April, 9.

BCz 247, p. 262

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⌊Reverendissimo meo Domino 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⌋

BCz 247, p. 259

Reverendissime mi Domine.

Referet Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi eius Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊cancellariusBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋, qui et mihi vir valde probus videtur, quomodo eius Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊adversariumKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ tractarim et quid ad extremum mihi consultum videtur ad praecedendas molestias et inanes impensas in respondendo eius querelis sive in aula, sive 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⌋, ut si se, ut promisit, Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae in gratiam tradet illamque humiliter petet. Vestra Reverendissimae Dominatio eam Kaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌊illiKaspar Lysman (Kaspar Liszeman, Casparus Lisemannus) (†after 1547-05-20), son of Toruń Old Town alderman Bernhard Lysman and his wife Gertrud; rector of St. Jacob parish in Thorn; at least from 1533 supranumerary (not resident and out of profit) canon of Kulm (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 117; TSB 7, p. 117-118)⌋ aliqua in parte exhibere dignetur pro virtute et prudentia sua superinscribed⌈suasua superinscribed⌉. Reliqua omnia dicet iste dominus Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊cancellariusBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋. Ego me superinscribed⌈meme superinscribed⌉ veteri amori Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae ex animo commendo et precor, ut sit felix ac incolumis.

Łowicz, town in central Poland, Masovia, since 14th century residence of primates of Poland, archbishops of Gniezno⌊LoviciiŁowicz, town in central Poland, Masovia, since 14th century residence of primates of Poland, archbishops of Gniezno⌋, 6 Martii 1536.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis frater Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊archiepiscopusAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ scripsit

BCz, 247, p. 268

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et 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 Dei gratia 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⌋, domino, fratri et amico observan(d)o or observan(dissim)o⌈observan(d)oobservan(d)o or observan(dissim)o⌉.

BCz, 247, p. 267

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et domine, frater et amice observan(de) or observan(dissime)⌈observan(de)observan(de) or observan(dissime)⌉.

Obliti fuimus dare Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊cancellarioBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae breve epicedion reverendissimi olim domini Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊avunculiPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋ nostri. Ne enim prolixius esset, maeror ingens impedivit. Mittimus autem nunc, non ut illud ostentemus Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, sed ut ab illa quippiam tale eliciamus, quod et Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊viro illoPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋, et benevolentia Vestrae Dominationis Reverendissimae erga utrumque nostrum dignum esset. Habuimus et a reverendissimo domino Ioannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌊archiepiscopo UpsalensiIoannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌋ elegiam, non brevem, sed nobis videtur refectorium olere. Proinde rogamus plurimum Vestram Dominationem Reverendissimam, dignetur aliquid ex incude sua nobis mittere, statuimus enim ad monumentum eius appendere, quicquid eiusmodi dignum habere poterimus.

Reliqua omnia dicet eius Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊cancellariusBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋, quem hesterno die, ut voluit, absolvimus.

Commendamus nos solito amori Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis. Quae sit felix et incolumis.

Ex Łowicz, town in central Poland, Masovia, since 14th century residence of primates of Poland, archbishops of Gniezno⌊arce nostra LovicensiŁowicz, town in central Poland, Masovia, since 14th century residence of primates of Poland, archbishops of Gniezno⌋, die VI-a Martii anno Domini M-o D-o XXXVI-o.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis frater Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊And(reas) archiepiscopusAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ subscripsit

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Reverendissime in Christo pater et domine, domine mi colendissime. Obsequiorum meorum et mei plurimam commendationem paper damaged⌈[tionem]tionem paper damaged⌉.

Missae mihi sunt 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)⌊hucLöbau (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)⌋ XVI huius mensis on the margin⌈1536-07-16⌊XVI huius mensis1536-07-16⌋XVI huius mensis on the margin⌉ per quosdam nobiles cf. Andrzej KRZYCKI (CRICIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Łowicz, 1536-06-27, CIDTC IDL 87, letter lost⌊litteraecf. Andrzej KRZYCKI (CRICIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Łowicz, 1536-06-27, CIDTC IDL 87, letter lost⌋ Dominationis Vestrae paper damaged⌈[Vestrae]Vestrae paper damaged⌉ Reverendissimae Łowicz, town in central Poland, Masovia, since 14th century residence of primates of Poland, archbishops of Gniezno⌊ex arce LovicensiŁowicz, town in central Poland, Masovia, since 14th century residence of primates of Poland, archbishops of Gniezno⌋ 1536-06-27⌊XXVII Iunii1536-06-27⌋ datae, quibus mihi pro nobile Krzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌊Christifero OssieczkowskiKrzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌋ scribit paper damaged⌈[it]it paper damaged⌉ quam dolenter cum lacrimis Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae contra me questus paper damaged⌈[stus]stus paper damaged⌉ sit, quod illum causa indicta excommunicari commise paper damaged⌈[se]se paper damaged⌉rim, et quod ille ostendisset on the margin⌈quod ille ostendissetquod ille ostendisset on the margin⌉ innocentiae suae testes ostendens litteras, quibus advocari causam vel commissionem sibi dari petiisset paper damaged⌈[et]et paper damaged⌉, quod tamen honoris mei written over nostri⌈nostrimeimei written over nostri⌉ et benevolentiae erga me paper damaged⌈[e]e paper damaged⌉ suae resp rationem habens Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam concedere illi noluisset postulans a me, ut ei facultatem fecerimus defendendi se iure et innocentiam suam declarandi, si quam haberet declarandi, facerem, ne occasionem merito contra me habere posset con paper damaged⌈[on]on paper damaged⌉querendi, cum illi essent in rem eius on the margin⌈in rem eiusin rem eius on the margin⌉ testimonia non vulgaria, quae Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima vidisset, quodque ideo paper damaged⌈[o]o paper damaged⌉ defensionem iuris illi non negarem deberem.

Reverendissime mihi paper damaged⌈[ihi]ihi paper damaged⌉ Domine. Non consuevi pro tenui intellectus mei mo paper damaged⌈[o]o paper damaged⌉dulo in ea esse praecipitantia, ut praeter rei veritatem et ordinem quicquam reprehensione dignu paper damaged⌈[u]u paper damaged⌉m committerem, quod et in hac observavi causa prius paper damaged⌈[rius]rius paper damaged⌉ enim quam . . .. paper damaged⌈[..].. paper damaged⌉ inte paper damaged⌈[inte]inte paper damaged⌉lli paper damaged⌈[li]li paper damaged⌉gerem sic se rem per omnia habere paper damaged⌈[abere]abere paper damaged⌉, ut scripseram Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae, comperi Matthias (Maciej) (†1536), Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Kulm⌊fratrem illum paper damaged⌈[lum]lum paper damaged⌉ guardianumMatthias (Maciej) (†1536), Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Kulm⌋ sub nomine amici ex domini domo nobilis paper damaged⌈[bilis]bilis paper damaged⌉ Mikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌊Nicolai PlotowskiMikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌋ evocatum ipsa Dominica Iudica[1], cum ad missam dicendam esset accinctus, ab ipso Krzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌊Os paper damaged⌈[s]s paper damaged⌉sieczkowskiKrzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌋ in strata publica captum, ad proximum paper damaged⌈[mum]mum paper damaged⌉ nemus abductum, prostrato in terra genitalia fisso ligno durissime fuisse constricta, deinde semivi paper damaged⌈[i]i paper damaged⌉vus et a scapulis usque ad plantam fustibus caesus paper damaged⌈[us]us paper damaged⌉ in eodem nemore ligatus ad arborem fune, quo ex paper damaged⌈[x]x paper damaged⌉ professione cingebatur, ab eodem Ossieczkowski et complicibus eius non paucis relictus on the margin⌈ab eodem Krzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌊OssieczkowskiKrzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌋ et complicibus eius non paucis relictusab eodem Ossieczkowski et complicibus eius non paucis relictus on the margin⌉, relictus unde, cum aegre solutus esset miser Matthias (Maciej) (†1536), Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Kulm⌊monachusMatthias (Maciej) (†1536), Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Kulm⌋ in iis doloribus circumferens secum eos in terra Culmensi superinscribed⌈Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌊terra CulmensiKulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌋terra Culmensi superinscribed⌉ cruciatus et dolores, aliquandiu paper damaged⌈[u]u paper damaged⌉ tandem ob minas et superinscribed⌈ob minas etob minas et superinscribed⌉ metu mortis, ne ad me deferret querelam, ultra Vistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌊VistulamVistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌋ se transferre ad Matthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo at least from 1536 to 1539 an Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo (AT 18, p. 271)⌊abbatem Coro paper damaged⌈[o]o paper damaged⌉novensemMatthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo at least from 1536 to 1539 an Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo (AT 18, p. 271)⌋ fuisset coactus, quo postquam ven ipsa Dominica Palmarum[2] aeger ex ea carnificina venisset quemadmodum, male tortus ex eiusmodi percussionibus, livoribus et tumoribus ipsa, Dominica sequenti Pascae[3] cessisset e vivis sublatus est on the margin⌈sublatus estsublatus est on the margin⌉. Cum igitur super iis omnibus redditus essem certior, adhuc me continui volens rem apertius cognoscere et ad Matthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo at least from 1536 to 1539 an Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo (AT 18, p. 271)⌊abbatem illumMatthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo at least from 1536 to 1539 an Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo (AT 18, p. 271)⌋ misi, cf. Matthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo to Ioannes DANTISCUS Wudzynek, 1536-04-20, CIDTC IDL 1440⌊qui mihi rescripsitcf. Matthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo to Ioannes DANTISCUS Wudzynek, 1536-04-20, CIDTC IDL 1440⌋ ea Polonice, quae habentur in instrumento atque BCz, 244, p. 144 paulopost ad me divertens in Althausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌊castrum meum Stari paper damaged⌈[i]i paper damaged⌉grodAlthausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌋, quemadmodum litteris suis fuerat pollicitus paper damaged⌈[us]us paper damaged⌉, me per biduum de singulis coram edocuit habens secum Prior in Koronowo ⌊monas paper damaged⌈[as]as paper damaged⌉terii sui prioremPrior in Koronowo ⌋, qui Matthias (Maciej) (†1536), Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Kulm⌊morituri guardianiMatthias (Maciej) (†1536), Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Kulm⌋ audierat confessionem. Is referebat superinscribed in place of crossed-out Qui dicebat⌈Qui dicebatPrior in Koronowo ⌊IsPrior in Koronowo ⌋ referebatIs referebat superinscribed in place of crossed-out Qui dicebat⌉ iam prope exhalantem paper damaged⌈[m]m paper damaged⌉ dixisse Matthias (Maciej) (†1536), Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Kulm⌊guardianumMatthias (Maciej) (†1536), Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Kulm⌋ ... superinscribed⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉... superinscribed⌉ se ipsi Krzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌊OssieczkowskiKrzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌋ propter Deum remisisse superinscribed in place of crossed-out ttere⌈tteresissesisse superinscribed in place of crossed-out ttere⌉ offensam, verum Deo vindictam reliquis paper damaged⌈[is]is paper damaged⌉se. Quae cum omnia adeo haberem clara ipseque Ossieczkowski on the margin⌈ipseque Krzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌊OssieczkowskiKrzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌋ipseque Ossieczkowski on the margin⌉ iam des(?).. paper damaged⌈[..].. paper damaged⌉ de facto ob eam saevissimam percussionem et caedem quam paper damaged⌈[am]am paper damaged⌉ non negat, esset excommunicatus, accessit, quod de iu paper damaged⌈[u]u paper damaged⌉re debuit interdictum, quo ut se absolveret, con paper damaged⌈[n]n paper damaged⌉finxit primum et invulgavit, quod apoplexia in missae celebratione Matthias (Maciej) (†1536), Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Kulm⌊guardianus isteMatthias (Maciej) (†1536), Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Kulm⌋ ante altare in eodem mo paper damaged⌈[o]o paper damaged⌉nasterio concidisset mortuus.

Ob id iterum litteris scripto on the margin⌈scriptoscripto on the margin⌉ Matthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo at least from 1536 to 1539 an Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo (AT 18, p. 271)⌊abbatemMatthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo at least from 1536 to 1539 an Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo (AT 18, p. 271)⌋ conveni, qui sic mihi respondit superinscribed in place of crossed-out rescripsit⌈rescripsit respondit respondit superinscribed in place of crossed-out rescripsit⌉, ut in latinis paper damaged⌈[inis]inis paper damaged⌉ eius litteris superinscribed in place of crossed-out scriptis⌈scriptis eius litteris eius litteris superinscribed in place of crossed-out scriptis⌉ continet instrumentum. Ex quibus sine paper damaged⌈[e]e paper damaged⌉ enigmate Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima intelliget, quae causa mor paper damaged⌈[or]or paper damaged⌉tis fuerit. Testimonium, quod postea dedit Matthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo at least from 1536 to 1539 an Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo (AT 18, p. 271)⌊abbas paper damaged⌈[s]s paper damaged⌉Matthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo at least from 1536 to 1539 an Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo (AT 18, p. 271)⌋, non aliud habet, quam quod Matthias (Maciej) (†1536), Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Kulm⌊guardianusMatthias (Maciej) (†1536), Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Kulm⌋ praeventus aegritu paper damaged⌈[u]u paper damaged⌉dine, quam in litteris ad me declaravit, mortuus paper damaged⌈[us]us paper damaged⌉ sit et in habitu sepultus et quod contra Krzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌊Ossieczkowski paper damaged⌈[ki]ki paper damaged⌉Krzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌋ non proclamaverit, de casu vero in foveam on the margin⌈casu vero in foveamcasu vero in foveam on the margin⌉ pleuresi .. et calcu.. paper damaged⌈[..].. paper damaged⌉, quod alii testaverunt paper damaged⌈[erunt]erunt paper damaged⌉, ne paper damaged⌈[ne]ne paper damaged⌉ verbum quidem Matthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo at least from 1536 to 1539 an Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo (AT 18, p. 271)⌊abbasMatthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo at least from 1536 to 1539 an Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo (AT 18, p. 271)⌋, nam alia mihi mortis signa et ore et litteris recensuit. Unde Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima cognoscit, quod vel metu vel ob im paper damaged⌈[m]m paper damaged⌉portunam written over itatem⌈itatemamam written over itatem⌉ improbitatem Matthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo at least from 1536 to 1539 an Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo (AT 18, p. 271)⌊abbasMatthias, Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo at least from 1536 to 1539 an Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Koronowo (AT 18, p. 271)⌋ testimonium hoc paper damaged⌈[c]c paper damaged⌉ extortum dederit, et quod alii ea, quae testati sunt non(?) paper damaged⌈[n(?)]n(?) paper damaged⌉, neque sciverint on the margin⌈neque sciverintneque sciverint on the margin⌉ neque intellegerint, sed ut in oppidulis tenuibus solet prae paper damaged⌈[prae]prae paper damaged⌉scriptae utcumque schedae sigillum impresserint. Hoc igitur paper damaged⌈[itur]itur paper damaged⌉ adeo copiose, et ut res habet on the margin⌈et ut res habetet ut res habet on the margin⌉ in notitiam Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae deduce(n)dum paper damaged⌈[dum]dum paper damaged⌉ existimavi, ut quam inique superinscribed in place of crossed-out iniuste⌈iniusteiniqueinique superinscribed in place of crossed-out iniuste⌉ miserandus iste Krzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌊occi paper damaged⌈[i]i paper damaged⌉sorKrzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌋ de me questus sit, cognoscat. Cumque superinscribed⌈queque superinscribed⌉ Krzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌊illumKrzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌋ scivi paper damaged⌈[vi]vi paper damaged⌉ de . de eo cive meo oppidi Friedeck (Wąbrzeźno, Briesen), town in Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in the centre of historic Kulm Land, 31 km S of Graudenz⌊VambresnoFriedeck (Wąbrzeźno, Briesen), town in Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in the centre of historic Kulm Land, 31 km S of Graudenz⌋, quem ante adscribed⌈anteante adscribed⌉ tres annos gla paper damaged⌈[la]la paper damaged⌉dio iacentem in curru confodit et occidit, non egisse paper damaged⌈[e]e paper damaged⌉ poenitentiam, plus apud me animae illius salutem quam facinora eius immania reputans, paterne amicos eius paper damaged⌈[s]s paper damaged⌉ pauloante commonui, ut non tam corporis et fortunarum illius, quam animae in peccatis obduratae haberent rationem, quo ad veritatis et peccati sui cognitionem et ad poenitentiae susceptionem induci on the margin⌈et ad poenitentiae susceptionem induciet ad poenitentiae susceptionem induci on the margin⌉ et ad obtinendam remissionem superinscribed in place of crossed-out illum inducant⌈illum inducantet ad obtinendam remissionemet ad obtinendam remissionem superinscribed in place of crossed-out illum inducant⌉ pervenire posset, consului, cum casus iste sit Holy See (Sedes Apostolica) ⌊Sedi ApostolicaeHoly See (Sedes Apostolica) ⌋ reservatus, cuius Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima legati nati habet auctoritatem, ut ad adscribed⌈adad adscribed⌉ eandem Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam confugeret veramque et puram confessionem faceret, non se paper damaged⌈[e]e paper damaged⌉ excusando, sed pro conscientia sua accusando, mihique a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima absolutionem referret, tum ego oppido paper damaged⌈[o]o paper damaged⌉ BCz, 244, p. 143 quam libens redeunt written over d⌈dtt written over d⌉i per superinscribed⌈perper superinscribed⌉ eum modum ad eccelsiam depositurus essem interdictum. Quod si faciendum susciperet, misi illi ad unius mensis decursum interdicti suspensionem. Qua paterna commonitione motus heri Krzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌊hicKrzysztof Osieczkowski in 1538 Kulm sword-bearer (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 224; AT 18, p. 430-431)⌋ apud me fuit superinscribed⌈fuitfuit superinscribed⌉ cum patre suo, Osieczkowski, father of Krzysztof OSIECZKOWSKI (†1538)⌊gladifero CulmensiOsieczkowski, father of Krzysztof OSIECZKOWSKI (†1538)⌋, et alio nobile, qui in iudiciis sec et rebus saecularibus mihi inservit recepitque in se relinquens perniciam istam consilium et benignam adhortationem meam propensus ad suscipiendam poenitentiam venturusque est ob id cum meis commendaticiis finito messe ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam, ut se Deo et eccelsiae humiliet et reconciliet, tantum abest, quod illi a me superinscribed in place of crossed-out ph⌈pha mea me superinscribed in place of crossed-out ph⌉ praeter phas et aequum quippiam fuerit illatum, cum et ipse ego superinscribed⌈egoego superinscribed⌉ pro eo, ut convertatur et salvus fiat, per peccatorum remissionem ac absolutionem Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam paulopost sum oraturus superinscribed in place of crossed-out rogaturus⌈rogaturusoraturusoraturus superinscribed in place of crossed-out rogaturus⌉. Cui me in veterem illam gratiam et benevolentiam, qua me prosecuta est semper, summopere commendo Deumque precor, ut eandem Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam quam diutissime incolumem et felicissimam conservet. Det, quaeso, mihi Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima pro suo in me favore veniam, quod per ammanuensem scribo, liturae meae vix a me interdum superinscribed⌈interduminterdum superinscribed⌉ legi possunt.