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Exemplum litterarum ad Stanisław Maciejowski (†1563), 1536 land scribe (pisarz grodzki) of Sandomierz, 1543 Castellan of Żarnów, 1544 Castellan of Radom, 1545-1550 Castellan of Lublin, 1550-1553 Castellan of Wojnicz and Steward of the court of Barbara Radziwiłł, 1553 Castellan of Sandomierz, 1553-1563 Marshal of the Royal Court, 1541 envoy of Queen Bona Sforza to Emperor Charles V on affairs concerning her mother's inheritance (PSB 19, 1, p. 69-71)⌊oratorem regiumStanisław Maciejowski (†1563), 1536 land scribe (pisarz grodzki) of Sandomierz, 1543 Castellan of Żarnów, 1544 Castellan of Radom, 1545-1550 Castellan of Lublin, 1550-1553 Castellan of Wojnicz and Steward of the court of Barbara Radziwiłł, 1553 Castellan of Sandomierz, 1553-1563 Marshal of the Royal Court, 1541 envoy of Queen Bona Sforza to Emperor Charles V on affairs concerning her mother's inheritance (PSB 19, 1, p. 69-71)⌋

Magnifice Domine, amice carissime.

Salutem et omnem felicitatem.

Magnificentiae Vestrae precor ex animo in ea praesertim, qua fungitur, legatione, ut eam divina accedente gratia pro rei publicae Christianae nostrumque hic omnium commodo, quemadmodum s(erenissima) or s(acra)⌈s(erenissima)s(erenissima) or s(acra)⌉ 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⌋ dominus ms. domini(!) ⌈dominusdominus ms. domini(!) ⌉ noster ms. nostri(!) ⌈nosternoster ms. nostri(!) ⌉ clementissimus ms. clementissimi(!) ⌈clementissimusclementissimus ms. clementissimi(!) ⌉ desiderat, faustiter absolutam mature et sospes rediens reportet. Et, licet meas commendaticias ad aulam 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⌋ nullius aestimationis neque fortassis fore usui Dominationi Vestrae esse sciam, non tamen potui, etiam non requisitus, mihi temperare pro singularis amoris observantia, quae mihi, ut novit, cum fratre Magnificentiae Vestrae, reverendissimo domino Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊episcopo Chelmensi et Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊regni PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ vicecancellarioSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋, intercedit, quin amicis meis illustrissimis, imprimis et magnifico domino de Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (*1484 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, one of the most trusted advisors of Emperor Charles V, in 1519 entered the service of Charles V, in 1521 took part in the Habsburg-French negotiations in Calais, in 1529 in peace negotiations with the Roman Curia and the Italian states, and later, in 1538, in the conference of Nice between Charles V and Francis I; prominent official and advisor of Charles V and of Margaret of Austria in the administration of the County of Burgundy and of the Habsburg Netherlands, collaborator of Chancellor Gattinara, 1530 secretary of State for German and Netherlandish affairs and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples (he replaced Gattinara after his death in the position of Grand Chancellor, although not using the title); imperial envoy to France (several times up to 1528) (CE, vol. 3, p. 68-70; DURME 1964; ANTONY 2006)⌊GranvelaNicolas Perrenot de Granvelle (*1484 – †1550), doctor of both canon and civil law, one of the most trusted advisors of Emperor Charles V, in 1519 entered the service of Charles V, in 1521 took part in the Habsburg-French negotiations in Calais, in 1529 in peace negotiations with the Roman Curia and the Italian states, and later, in 1538, in the conference of Nice between Charles V and Francis I; prominent official and advisor of Charles V and of Margaret of Austria in the administration of the County of Burgundy and of the Habsburg Netherlands, collaborator of Chancellor Gattinara, 1530 secretary of State for German and Netherlandish affairs and Chancellor of the Kingdom of Sicily and Naples (he replaced Gattinara after his death in the position of Grand Chancellor, although not using the title); imperial envoy to France (several times up to 1528) (CE, vol. 3, p. 68-70; DURME 1964; ANTONY 2006)⌋, s(acratissimae) or s(acrae)⌈s(acratissimae)s(acratissimae) or s(acrae)⌉ caesareae et catholicae maiestatis consiliario praecipuo et pro magno cancellario, diligenter cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolas PERRENOT de Granvelle Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-04-01, CIDTC IDL 5374⌊scriberemcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolas PERRENOT de Granvelle Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-04-01, CIDTC IDL 5374⌋ atque illi Magnificentiam Vestram et causam banni, quo potui studio, commendarem.

Exemplum vero cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolas PERRENOT de Granvelle Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-04-01, CIDTC IDL 5374⌊litterarumcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolas PERRENOT de Granvelle Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-04-01, CIDTC IDL 5374⌋ mearum illustrissimus dominus 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)⌊Albertus marchio Brandenburgensis etc. et dux in PrussiaAlbrecht 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)⌋ fortassis Magnificentiae Vestrae mittet. Ex cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolas PERRENOT de Granvelle Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-04-01, CIDTC IDL 5374⌊eocf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolas PERRENOT de Granvelle Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-04-01, CIDTC IDL 5374⌋, quomodo negotium hoc superioribus annis a me tractatum sit, habebit, unde colligere poterit, si quid ex re putabit.

Rogarem a Magnificentia Vestra, ut causam hanc nobis hic omnibus communem in favorem illustrissimi domini 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)⌊ducisAlbrecht 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)⌋ 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⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ accurate ageret, nisi scirem Magnificentiam Vestram pro ea amicitia, quae est inter ipsum illustrissimum dominum ducem et Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊reverendissimum dominum ChelmensemSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋, ultro omnem, quam possit, impensuram operam. cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johan WEZE ca. 1541-04-01, CIDTC IDL 7315, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER 1541-04-[04], CIDTC IDL 6473, letter lost⌊Scripsicf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johan WEZE ca. 1541-04-01, CIDTC IDL 7315, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis DE SCHEPPER 1541-04-[04], CIDTC IDL 6473, letter lost⌋ item et Johan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌊reverendissimo domino LundensiJohan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌋ confirmato Constanciensi, et magnifico 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)⌋ caesaGStA PK, HBA, C 1, No. 735, f. 4vreo consiliario, cum quibus vetus mihi est necessitudo et coniunctio, ut Magnificentiae Vestrae non secus atque olim mihi ipsi, cum ad decem fere annos in aula agerem 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⌋, adessent eamque omni amore ac benevolentia prosequantur. Quod Johan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)

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)⌊illosJohan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)

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)⌋ non gravate facturos omnino mihi persuadeo.

Velim, ut quapiam maiori in re Magnificentiae Vestrae commodare potuissem, cum autem aliud in praesens non possim, hanc benevolentis animi propensionem boni, quaeso, consulat diuque felicissime vivat et valeat atque, rebus ex sententia confectis, honorificentissime et sospes redeat.

Ex castro meo Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeylsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, prima die Aprilis MDXLI.