AWO, AB, D. 67, f. 63v

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⌊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, 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⌊sacram et catholicam 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⌋ serenissim paper damaged⌈[m]m paper damaged⌉orum principum 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⌊regis et reginae paper damaged⌈[et reginae]et reginae paper damaged⌉ PoloniaeSigismund 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⌋ etc. oratori paper damaged⌈[oratori]oratori paper damaged⌉, domino colendissimo

AWO, AB, D. 67, f. 63r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine colendissime.

Salutem et felicissimos successus meique plurimam commendationem.

Redditae sunt heri Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae litterae 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)⌊Ioanni LevicioJan 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)⌋ cantori Plocensi iam tum ad Divam Virginem Mariam in Częstochowa, town in southern Poland, Małopolska⌊CzansthochovaCzęstochowa, town in southern Poland, Małopolska⌋ hinc voti solvendi causa proficiscenti et ob id adpraesens Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae nihil respondere potuit, mihi tamen veterano servitori suo commisit, ut paucis Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae perstringerem eum litteras ipsas gratissimo animo accepisse et apud sacram 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⌊maiestatem 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⌋ multum laborasse, ut isti 600 ducatos, quos apud The Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌊VelserosThe Welsers merchant and banking family from Augsburg with close ties to Emperor Charles V⌋ mutuo acceptos in servitio sacrae illius maiestatis absumpsit, solvere dignetur, quod illius maiestas votis Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae iustis et illius assiduis petitionibus annuens facere dignabitur, ut ex litteris illius sacrae maiestatis manu mea scriptis cognoscit Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima. In reliquis profecto dominus 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)⌊Ioannes LeviciusJan 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)⌋ nihil praetermisit, quod ad conciliandam indies auctiorem sacrae 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⌊illius sacrae maiestatisBona 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⌋ gratiam famamque et amplissimum honorem Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae pertinere videbatur. Cuius rei et egoipse sum testis. Functus erat semper boni animi et fratris officio.

Qui seipsum et ego, licet ignotus, commendamus nos in gratiam Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae. Quam Dominus Deus servet diutissime sanam ad nosque felicem cito reducem faciat.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ 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⌋, die 3 Aprilis M-o D-o XXXI-o.

Eiusdem Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Mathias de MącolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ canonicus Sandecensis

BCz, 1599, p. 468

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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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., domino observan(dissim)o or observan(d)o⌈observan(dissim)oobservan(dissim)o or observan(d)o⌉

BCz, 1599, p. 463

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine colendissime.

Salutem et felicitatem meique deditissimam commendationem.

Tametsi nihil ad praesens habeam, quod Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati scribam, pro meo tamen erga illam affectu, studio et observantia malui litteras argumento, quam nuntium litteris carere. Quibus illam viso, saluto et omnia fausta ac felicia illi ex animo precor. Et si qua in re pro mea parvitate Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati inservire potero, iubeat, velim, et factum putet. Fidem illibatam et diligentiam polliceor.

Cuius fidei et clientelae me trado ac devoveo.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die 4 mensis Ianuarii, anno Domini M-o D-o XLV-o.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Mathias a MącolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋, canonicus et scriba serenissimae Maiestatis Regiae

BCz, 1597, p. 938

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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., domino colendissimo

BCz, 1597, p. 935

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine colendissime.

Salutem et felicitatem meique humilem commendationem.

Reddidit mihi iste dominus Gregorius Rabe Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin 1545-01-05 — 1545-02-11, CIDTC IDL 7377, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin 1545-01-05 — 1545-02-11, CIDTC IDL 7377, letter lost⌋ singularem erga me humanitatem benignitatemque prae se ferentes, quae me vehementer delectarunt, vel hoc potissimum nomine, quod mei, serenissimorum 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⌊principum nostrorumSigismund 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⌋ veterani servitoris, cf. Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1531-04-03, CIDTC IDL 607⌊litterarumque mearumcf. Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1531-04-03, CIDTC IDL 607⌋, quamvis illitteratarum, ad eam, dum in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniisSpain (Hispania)⌋ aliisque variis locis apud s(acratissim)am 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 et catholicam 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⌋ oratorem ageret cum sua perpetua laude et memoria, on the margin⌈oratorem ageret cum sua perpetua laude et memoria, oratorem ageret cum sua perpetua laude et memoria, on the margin⌉ nomine serenissimae principis meae, 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 maiestatis seniorisBona 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⌋, scriptarum tantisper meminisse dignatur. Facit id Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas pro sua benignitate innata, plura enim de me sentire videtur, quam ego ipse in me comperio. Fateor equidem imbecillitatem meam, fide tamen et studio erga serenissimos 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⌊principes nostrosSigismund 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⌋ pro mea parvitate nemini umquam secundus esse vellem. Quamquidem fidem, studium et diligentiam Vestrae etiam Reverendissimae Paternitati perpetuo trado et devoveo. Si quid umquam mihi committere dignabitur, quod humeris meis non impar esse indicaverit, curabo, ut opinionem illius non fallam.

Quae hic gerantur, quamvis nulla ferme sint, quae Vestram Reverendissimam Paternitatem scire opporteat, et ea domestica ex hoc subdito suo aliorumque sermonibus facile cognoscet, laconice tamen perstringam.

Comitia huius Lithuania⌊Magni Ducatus LithuaniaeLithuania⌋, quae ad diem Epiphaniarum indicta fuerant BCz, 1597, p. 936 infra quattuordecim ferme dies sine omni controversia, sine ullis dissidiis, sed communi omnium ordinum consensu transacta sunt. Constituta sunt omnia, quibus opus erat ad laudem et honorem Dei Optimi Maximi et ex arbitrio atque dignitate sacrae Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestatis regiaeSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ reique publicae commodo. Tantus enim est erga hunc Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊serenissimum principemSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ omnium ordinum amor, studium et observantia, ut citius ad omnia consentire videantur, quam ipse postulet. Nimirum in Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊eo principeSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ tantae virtutes dotesque animi et corporis sunt: religio, pietas, iustitia, prudentia, maturitas supra aetatem, animi magnitudo et aequanimitas, ut omnibus summae admirationi esse videatur. Spem firmam habemus omnes eius Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊serenissimam maiestatemSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ diu faustam et felicem imperaturam dominiaque sua longe lateque amplificaturam esse auspice Christo.

Soluto conventu sacra Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regia maiestasSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ venationi in probably Brest-Litovsk (Brześć nad Bugiem, Brześć Litewski), town in western part of Grand Duchy of Lithuania, today southwestern Belarus⌊Berstiprobably Brest-Litovsk (Brześć nad Bugiem, Brześć Litewski), town in western part of Grand Duchy of Lithuania, today southwestern Belarus⌋ operam dedit decem diebus inter eundum, venandum et redeundum. Rediit tandem 1545-02-01⌊pridie festi Purificationis Virginis Mariae1545-02-01⌋. Nunc id, quod tempus, mos et iuventus postulare videntur, hastiludia exercentur ac interdum choreae ducuntur honestissime, fiunt illustre written over i⌈iee written over i⌉s generosaeque written over is⌈isosaequeosaeque written over is⌉ matronae et virgines apud hanc Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊Dianam serenissimam reginalem maiestatemElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋, BCz, 1597, p. 937 qua nihil honestius, pulchrius sanctiusque esse potest. Cum Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊quaElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ serenissima Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regia maiestasSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ vivit coniunctissime, ut nihil amplius desiderari videatur.

Quadragesimae vero maiorem partem sacra Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regia maiestasSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ dicendo iuri designabit. Illo enim omnes subditorum causae reiectae sunt et sola Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestas suaSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ longas sessiones minime fastidit. Reliquum temporis dabitur sacris purgandisque animis.

Haec ita, ut sunt et tempus tulit, Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati praescribenda duxi, si quid aliud emerserit scripto dignum, scribere minime gravabor, quandoquidem imbecillitatem meam aequi bonique consulere et officium meum grato animo accipere dignatur.

Valeat diutissime sana et felicissima meque gratia sua prosequatur, maiorem in modum rogo.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die XII mensis Februarii anno Domini M-o D-o XLV-o.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a MacolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ scripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 518

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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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⌋, Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊provinciae PrussiaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ primati domino observandissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 515

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et domine observandissime.

Salutem et felicitatem.

Reddidit mihi dominus palatinides Pomeraniae[1] cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin 1545-03-30 — 1545-04-30, CIDTC IDL 7376, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin 1545-03-30 — 1545-04-30, CIDTC IDL 7376, letter lost⌋ Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis solita humanitate et benignitate plenas, quas ea qua decet observantia accepi et plurimas ago gratias, quod mei, servi sui minime meriti, non sit immemor. Quo nomine ita me sibi reddidit devinctum, ut mecum saepius cogitem, quibus officiis me in illius gratiam penitius insinuem. Sed cum fortasse non dabitur facultas, curabo saltem, ut me humanitatis benignitatisque suae gratum cognoscat et, si quid curandum commiserit, fidelem servum experiatur.

Demiror, quod litterae meae, quas ante aliquot menses per dominum Gregorium Raw, subditum Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis, quem ipsamet et Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊principiSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋, et mihi commendaverat, dederam, tantisper illi non sint ms. sit(!) ⌈sintsint ms. sit(!) ⌉t redditae, quas profecto redditas esse iam pridem existimabam. Et prolixe omnia eis prosecutus sum, quae tum hic acta fuerant. Fuere etiam nonnulla, quae Paternitatem Vestram Reverendissimam libenter lecturam nihil dubitabam. Cum igitur nunc de homine diligentius inquirerem, ubi sit, cur ad Vestram Reverendissimam Paternitatem non pervenerit, dictum est mihi eum coronae negotii sui BCz, 1599, p. 516 vel nepotum suorum causa substitisse. Atque ita unice rogo, ne putet me tam neglegentem esse vel magnorum virorum litteras ad me datas parvi facere. Respondi, ut dixi, officiosissime, etiam hidden by binding⌈[iam]iam hidden by binding⌉ nonnulla, quae scriptu digna existimabam, adiunxi hidden by binding⌈[i]i hidden by binding⌉. Iubeat velim sibi litteras meas reddi, nam illa repetere non vacat et excidisse iam e memoria aliqua videntur.

Nunc quod scribam non habeo, praeter sacrae Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regiae maiestatis iuniorisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ optimam valetudinem, discedet autem hinc die nona mensis huius Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ versus serenissimorum 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⌊principum hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉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⌋ parentum suorum invisendorum et nonnullorum negotiorum hidden by binding⌈[um]um hidden by binding⌉ suorum obeund causa. Serenissima Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊reginalis maiestas ista iuniorElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ gravissima distinebatur infirmitate ab hidden by binding⌈[b]b hidden by binding⌉ ipsa Dominica Laetare et recidivaverat bis iamque morti proxima fuit. Sed Deus omnipotens ope et opera hidden by binding⌈[era]era hidden by binding⌉ medicorum destitutam potentia sua servavit nobis [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ recipit vires et heri cenavit in publico, servitum hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ est on the margin⌈estest on the margin⌉ Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊eiElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ de more.

Plura nequeo scribere, nam hidden by binding⌈[am]am hidden by binding⌉ secundo iam vocor ad Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊principemSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋.

Commendo hidden by binding⌈[o]o hidden by binding⌉ me in gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die prima Mai 1545.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias e Ma hidden by binding⌈[Ma]Ma hidden by binding⌉colinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ scripsit

[1] Voivode of Pomerania Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌊Mikołaj DziałyńskiMikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌋ had six sons: Jan Działyński (*1510 – †1583), son of Mikołaj Działyński⌊JanJan Działyński (*1510 – †1583), son of Mikołaj Działyński⌋, Michał Działyński (†1576), son of Mikołaj Działyński; Kulm (Chełmno) Chamberlain, courtier of King Sigismund II Augustus (FERENC, p. 211)⌊MichałMichał Działyński (†1576), son of Mikołaj Działyński; Kulm (Chełmno) Chamberlain, courtier of King Sigismund II Augustus (FERENC, p. 211)⌋, Rafał Działyński (*1510 – †1572), son of Mikołaj Działyński; Castellan of Brześć⌊RafałRafał Działyński (*1510 – †1572), son of Mikołaj Działyński; Castellan of Brześć⌋, Paweł Działyński (†1583), son of Mikołaj Działyński; Castellan of Słońsk⌊PawełPaweł Działyński (†1583), son of Mikołaj Działyński; Castellan of Słońsk⌋, Andrzej Działyński (†1547), son of Mikołaj Działyński⌊AndrzejAndrzej Działyński (†1547), son of Mikołaj Działyński⌋, and Piotr Działyński (†1545), son of Mikołaj Działyński⌊PiotrPiotr Działyński (†1545), son of Mikołaj Działyński⌋.

BCz, 1599, p. 664

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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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., domino et fautori colendissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 661

Salutem et felicitatem ac sui humilem commendationem.

Pudet me profecto silentii mei, sed causa in promptu est pudor ipse plane subrusticus, non sum enim ausus aperta fronte, non oblato argumento tanto praesule digno, scribere et aulicos rumores venditare non sum solitus neque natura mea id ferre potest ullo pacto. Sed hi, quibus cognitus sum testimonium, possunt perhibere de me. Quare, ne quid suspicionis mihi adferat apud Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem hoc silentium, maiorem in modum rogo, cuius sum coctus et assus et si qua in re me sibi posse inservire existimaverit, iubeat et factum putet. Fidem, quam principibus nostris a iuventute mea servavi illibatam, servabo etiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi salvam et integram.

Quod hinc scribam, praeter sacrae 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⌊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⌋ rectissimam valetudinem nihil habeo. Pacem domi forisque agitamus, quae utinam diuturna sit et Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊reipublicaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ salutaris.

Ivan IV Vasilyevich the Terrible (*1530 – †1584), 1533-1547 Duke of Muscovy, 1547-1584 Tsar of All the Russias⌊Moschorum ducisIvan IV Vasilyevich the Terrible (*1530 – †1584), 1533-1547 Duke of Muscovy, 1547-1584 Tsar of All the Russias⌋ celer nuntius viginti equitibus comitatus venerat huc petens, ut ad Petru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌊palatinum MoldaviaePetru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌋ hac ire et redire posset. Quod illi propter nonnullas rationes est negatum, reversus est itaque unde venerat.

Nuptiae parantur domino Stanisław Mikołajewicz Kieżgajło (Stanislovas Kęsgaila) (†1554)⌊Stanislao KiesgaloniStanisław Mikołajewicz Kieżgajło (Stanislovas Kęsgaila) (†1554)⌋, iuveni probo et magna familia oriundo, cum virgine Zofia Chodkiewiczówna daughter of Aleksander Chodkiewicz, wife of Stanisław Kieżgajło and then Jarosz Korycki⌊Zophia RuthenaZofia Chodkiewiczówna daughter of Aleksander Chodkiewicz, wife of Stanisław Kieżgajło and then Jarosz Korycki⌋, magnifici domini Aleksander Chodkiewicz (*1457 – †1549)⌊Alexandri ChotkiewiczAleksander Chodkiewicz (*1457 – †1549)⌋, palatini Nowogrodensis, capitanei Brzestensis, filia. Veniunt etiam per se festa Saturnalia vel Bachanalia, ad quae iuventus ludos parat de more. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊PrincepsSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ tamen noster, praeter aetatem maturus, aspicit haec quidem, sed negotiis publicis et iuri dicendo operam navat diligentem.

Quod reliquum est, me in gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis unice commendo.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die XXI mensis Februarii anno Domini M-o D-o XLVI-o.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a MącolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ subscripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 672

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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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., domino colendissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 669

Salutem et felicitatem ac sui plurimam commendationem.

Tametsi nihil habeam, quod ad praesens scribam, pro meo tamen officio erga Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem malui litteras argumento quam nuntium litteris carere.

Nudius quartus venerunt huc legati serenissimorum Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊regisFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ et Anna Jagiellon (*1503 – †1547), Queen of Bohemia (1526-1547), Queen of Hungary (1527-1547), Queen of the Romans (1531-1547); wife of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, daughter of Vladislaus II Jagiellon and Anne de Foix⌊reginaeAnna Jagiellon (*1503 – †1547), Queen of Bohemia (1526-1547), Queen of Hungary (1527-1547), Queen of the Romans (1531-1547); wife of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, daughter of Vladislaus II Jagiellon and Anne de Foix⌋ Romanorum, Ioannes Restembergk ⌊Ioannes Regenspergk a DirskoviczIoannes Restembergk ⌋ et Johann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌊Ioannes LangusJohann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌋ legum doctor secretarius. Heri auditi sunt. Petunt serenissimae principis divae memoriae Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊reginae ElizabethaeElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ bona paraphernalia, tam quae secum attulit, quam ea, quae tempore nuptiarum et postea usque ad diem mortis, sive donata, sive quocumque alio modo quaesita habuit. Res dilata ad ulteriorem deliberationem.

Heri cum sacra Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestate regiaSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ in nuptiis domini Stanisław Mikołajewicz Kieżgajło (Stanislovas Kęsgaila) (†1554)⌊Stanislai KiesgalStanisław Mikołajewicz Kieżgajło (Stanislovas Kęsgaila) (†1554)⌋ in domo domini Aleksander Chodkiewicz (*1457 – †1549)⌊Alexandri ChoczkieviczAleksander Chodkiewicz (*1457 – †1549)⌋, palatini Novogrodensis, Zofia Chodkiewiczówna daughter of Aleksander Chodkiewicz, wife of Stanisław Kieżgajło and then Jarosz Korycki⌊sponsaeZofia Chodkiewiczówna daughter of Aleksander Chodkiewicz, wife of Stanisław Kieżgajło and then Jarosz Korycki⌋ patris, pransi sunt. Absolventur hinc perendie Cinerum, ut existimo. De restitutione paraphernalium quid responsi referent, postea reddam Reverendissimam Vestram Dominationem certiorem. Sunt, qui censent esse restituenda, alii componendum amice, alii simpliciter negandum propter sequelam, quandoquidem in pactis conventis de eis nulla mentio facta sit. Quid demum conclusum factumque fuerit, scribam.

Audimus rediisse dominum Mikołaj Cikowski (*ca. 1510 – †1570)⌊Nicolaum CicowskiMikołaj Cikowski (*ca. 1510 – †1570)⌋ legatum sacrae 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⌊maiestatis regiae seniorisSigismund 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⌋ a Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊caesare ThurcarumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ esseque apud serenissimam dominam Isabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza⌊reginam UngariaeIsabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza⌋. Scribitque se omnia negotia, quae sibi iniuncta fuerant, ex animi sententia confecisse et inter cetera 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⌋ ex duabus arcibus in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋, quas sibi tradi contendebat, unam, BCz, 1599, p. 670 scilicet Becskerek (Nagybecskerek), town in the Kingdom of Hungary; today Zrenjanin in Serbia⌊BeczkierekBecskerek (Nagybecskerek), town in the Kingdom of Hungary; today Zrenjanin in Serbia⌋, serenissimae Isabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza⌊reginae UngariaeIsabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza⌋ liberaliter donare hidden by binding⌈[re]re hidden by binding⌉, alteram vero, Becse (Óbecse), town in the Kingdom of Hungary; today Bečej in Serbia⌊BeczuiBecse (Óbecse), town in the Kingdom of Hungary; today Bečej in Serbia⌋ dictam, omnino tradi sibi velle. Quod [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉endum necesse est, magnam praeterea benevolentiam praedicat 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⌊cae hidden by binding⌈[cae]cae hidden by binding⌉sarisCharles 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⌋ erga serenissimos 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⌊principes nostrosSigismund 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 Isabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza⌊reginam Ungariae hidden by binding⌈[riae]riae hidden by binding⌉Isabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza⌋, cui pacem pollicetur, quam nos tam diu duraturam esse spera hidden by binding⌈[ra]ra hidden by binding⌉mus, quam diu Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊Regnum UngariaeHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ non viserit.

Scribit item hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ Mikołaj Cikowski (*ca. 1510 – †1570)⌊CicowskiMikołaj Cikowski (*ca. 1510 – †1570)⌋ sibi longe maiorem exhibitum esse honorem, quam le hidden by binding⌈[le]le hidden by binding⌉gatis 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⌊caesaris catholiciCharles 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⌋ et Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Romanorum regisFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋, qui tum [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ fuerant. Quibus quidem 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

Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊principibus ChristianisCharles 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

Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ scribit Thurcam hidden by binding⌈[urcam]urcam hidden by binding⌉ pacem concessisse ad unius anni decursum idque propter fidem hidden by binding⌈[em]em hidden by binding⌉ et benevolentiam erga se carissimi et confederati sui amici hidden by binding⌈[ci]ci hidden by binding⌉ serenissimi Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Gallorum regisFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋, sed serenissimus Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Romanorum rexFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ ex his arcibus, quae in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ possidet, pensionem decem millia hidden by binding⌈[illia]illia hidden by binding⌉ aureorum daturus est. Interim de longioribus indutiis vult hidden by binding⌈[ult]ult hidden by binding⌉ Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊ThurcusSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋, ut per medium serenissimi Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊Gallorum regisFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ secum agatur. Haec, quam indigna sint nomine Christiano, nemo est, qui non vi hidden by binding⌈[vi]vi hidden by binding⌉deat doleatque vehementer.

Commendo me in gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die 2 Martii anno Domini M-o D-o XLVI-o.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a Macolin hidden by binding⌈[olin]olin hidden by binding⌉Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ canonicus subscripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 708

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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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., domino colendissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 705

Reverendissime et Excellentissime Antistes, domine colendissime.

Salutem et felicitatem ac sui humillimam commendationem.

Reddidit mihi non ita pridem cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin before 1546-05-01, CIDTC IDL 7353, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin before 1546-05-01, CIDTC IDL 7353, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae dominus Gregorius, organist at Vilnius Cathedral ⌊Gregorius musicusGregorius, organist at Vilnius Cathedral ⌋. Quibus quod tantisper non responderim, det veniam, maiorem in modum rogo, nulla enim alia causa factum est, quam tabellarii inopia.

Paravi aditum ad sacram Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ domino Gregorius, organist at Vilnius Cathedral ⌊GregorioGregorius, organist at Vilnius Cathedral ⌋, qui sacram illius maiestatem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis nomine salutavit et cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon] s.l., [before 1546-05-02], CIDTC IDL 67⌊litterascf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon] s.l., [before 1546-05-02], CIDTC IDL 67⌋ reddidit. Ex cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon] s.l., [before 1546-05-02], CIDTC IDL 67⌊quibuscf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon] s.l., [before 1546-05-02], CIDTC IDL 67⌋ Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊sacra maiestasSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ sua non vulgarem solet capere voluptatem, omnia enim consilia Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis illius voluntati cor superinscribed, in the hand of other⌈rr superinscribed, in the hand of other⌉respondent, utpote qui omnia publica et privata negotia recto tramite transigi vellet etc.

Habeo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi plurimas gratias, quod me humanissimis doctissimisque litteris invisere dignata(?) sit. Fuere mihi etiam gratissima numismata, quae memoriam illius mihi refricabunt atque utinam eam humanitatem et gratiam illi mereri possim, fidem certe ac officium boni servitoris, apud hunc omni genere virtutum ornatum principem in me requiri non patior.

Praeter optimam valetudinem Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊principisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ nihil est reliquum, quod scribam. Heri venit huc 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)⌊dux PrussiaeAlbrecht 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)⌋, cui Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊princepsSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ ante ipsam Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊urbemVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋ exivit obviam. 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)⌋ vero, reducto Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊principeSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ ad arcem, reversus est ad hospitium suum, quod apud Augustinus Morstinus (Augustin Morstein) (†1547), Mayor of Vilnius⌊Augustinum MorstinumAugustinus Morstinus (Augustin Morstein) (†1547), Mayor of Vilnius⌋ habet. Quaeretur forte graviter se offensum fore proscriptione monetae suae e Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊Regno inclito PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, deinde laborabit, ut negotium finium regundorum cum hoc Magno Ducatu Lithuaniae anno superiore infectum ad optatum finem deducere posset. Reliqua scit written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉tt written over ...⌉ melius Paternitas Vestra.

Commendo me in gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis. Qua me prosequi dignetur, maiorem in modum rogo valeatque felicissime.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die 2 mensis Maii anno Domini M-o D-o XLVI-o.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a MącolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ canonicus subscripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 714

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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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 fautori observandissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 711

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine Fautor observandissime.

Salutem et felicitatem ac sui humillimam commendationem.

Post meas novissimas ad Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem datas cf. Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1546-05-02, CIDTC IDL 2961⌊litterascf. Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1546-05-02, CIDTC IDL 2961⌋ licet non habeam, quod ad praesens scribam, non passus sum tamen sacrae maiestatis regiae cf. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1546-05-20, CIDTC IDL 2968⌊litterascf. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1546-05-20, CIDTC IDL 2968⌋ ad illam mitti, quin meas adderem. Quibus Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem viso, saluto ac omnia fausta et felicia illi ex animo precor, me in gratiam eius unice commendans. Plura non vacat.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die XX mensis Maii anno Domini M-o D-o XLVI-o.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a MącolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ canonicus subscripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 722

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⌊IoanniIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋ Dei gratia episcopo Varmiensi, domino observando or observand(issim)o⌈observandoobservando or observand(issim)o⌉

BCz, 1599, p. 719

Salutem et felicitatem ac sui humilem commendationem.

Reddidit mihi dominus Mauricius litteras Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis, quas reverenter accepi et, perlectis, non vulgariter sum delectatus, nam illius erga me immeritum benignitatis testes esse videntur. Quo nomine habeo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi plurimas gratias, meriturus omni studio et officio pro mea parvitate. Quod res Prutenicas attinet, licet fidem meam affectum, studium et observantiam principibus meis, istis iam perpetuis viginti annis multis rerum argumentis testatam fecerim planeque conservaverim, tamen admonitionem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis prudentissimam clementemque obviis manibus accepi faciamque omnia ex illius praescripto nec cuiusquam rei quam honesti et utilis maior ratio mihi est. Ea vero, quae mecum communicare dignata est, sepulta apud me erunt semper. Tametsi non dubitem, quae hic illustris dominus dux in Prussia egerit Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi multorum litteris et sermonibus cognita fore, tamen cum haec eadem a me scire vult, paucis perstringam.

Graviter qu{a}estus est proscriptione monetae suae ex inclito regno Poloniae se offensum esse contra iura, privilegia, pacta et foedera, obtinuitque litteras a sacra maiestate regia ad s(erenissimum) regem parentem, ut hoc edictum, si non abrogaretur, saltem ad comitia regni proxima differretur. Egit demum summo studio, ut negotium finium regundorum inter Lituaniam et Prussiam anno superiore infectum, hoc anno finiretur.

Quod quidem diffiniendum senatores detractant eoque pluries iam temptatum non successerit. Igitur conventuri sunt fortasse principes soli hoc autumno obiter inter venandum et facile inter se rem component. Reliquum nihil est, quod merito scribi debeat. Commendo me in BCz, 1599, p. 720 gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis, quam Deus Omnipotens servet diutissime sanam et felicem.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Vilnae, die XIII mensis Iunii, anno Domini M-o D-o XLVI-o hidden by binding⌈[VI-o]VI-o hidden by binding⌉.

Deditissimus servitor Matthias a Macolin scripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 728

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⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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., domino observandissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 725

Salutem et felicitatem ac sui plurimam commendationem.

Mauritius (Moritz), at least in 1537-1547 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌊Servitor isteMauritius (Moritz), at least in 1537-1547 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌋ Vestrae Reverendae Dominationis recta in aedes meas venit mecumque aliquot dies egit. Quod ut ceteri faciant, maiorem in modum rogo, erunt mihi semper gratissimi idque signum gratiae et benignitatis Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis habiturus sum. Litteras e vestigio sacrae Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestati regiaeSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ dedi, quas cum schaedula inclusa legit libenter factumque Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis probavit plurimum, id quod ex eius sacrae maiestatis responso cognoscere dignabitur.

Augetur indies fama amplior de The Tatars ⌊ThartarisThe Tatars ⌋. Ferunt The Tatars ⌊illorumThe Tatars ⌋ duo milia Perecopium venisse, quae res duplicem coniecturam facere videtur, alii enim putant, quod Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊imperator TurcarumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ Sahib I Giray (*1501 – †1551), khan of the Crimean Khanate (1532–1551); son of Meñli I Giray⌊caesarem PraecopensemSahib I Giray (*1501 – †1551), khan of the Crimean Khanate (1532–1551); son of Meñli I Giray⌋ ceu imbellem quieti rei familiari et agriculturae praeter naturam et mores gentis illius studentem amovendum et sandiacum suum statuendum decreverit. Alii existimant ea ratione haec duo milia misisse, ut Sahib I Giray (*1501 – †1551), khan of the Crimean Khanate (1532–1551); son of Meñli I Giray⌊caesaremSahib I Giray (*1501 – †1551), khan of the Crimean Khanate (1532–1551); son of Meñli I Giray⌋ ad depopulanda dominia ista extruderent, quo cum etiam et The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊ipsiThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ venturi essent. Et haec opinio verior esse videtur, aiunt enim The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊ThurcosThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ plures indies ad Ochakiv (Oczaków), city fortress and harbour on the northern side of the Black Sea, on the Dnieper Estuary⌊OczakowOchakiv (Oczaków), city fortress and harbour on the northern side of the Black Sea, on the Dnieper Estuary⌋ latenter commigrare.

Totius rei istius sunt in causa praedones impii, nostrates The Lithuanians ⌊LithuaniThe Lithuanians ⌋ et The Ruthenians (Rutheni) ⌊RutheniThe Ruthenians (Rutheni) ⌋, qui anno superiore oppidulum Ochakiv (Oczaków), city fortress and harbour on the northern side of the Black Sea, on the Dnieper Estuary⌊OczakowOchakiv (Oczaków), city fortress and harbour on the northern side of the Black Sea, on the Dnieper Estuary⌋ diripuerunt et in utrumque sexum saevierunt. Petit Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊ThurcusSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ quinque milia florenorum pro ea direptione et huius rei gratia legatus eius 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⌋ est, sed male fortasse Thurcum habet, quod tantisper detinetur et recuperare forte ipsemet vult damna sua, priusquam aestas effluat. Quid demum erit, scribam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi.

Cuius gratiae me humillime commendo perpetuoque trado et devoveo.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die septima mensis Iulii anno Domini M-o D-o XLVI-o.

Perpetuus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a MącolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ canonicus subscripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 736

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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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., domino observandissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 733

Salutem et felicitatem, ac sui plurimam commendationem.

Accepi cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1546-07-07, CIDTC IDL 7052, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1546-07-07, CIDTC IDL 7052, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae 1546-07-07⌊die septima mensis huius1546-07-07⌋ Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergiHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ datas, quibus recensere dignata est sibi litterulas meas gratas esse. Quod equidem mihi volupe est atque hoc nomine ad scribendum crebrius propensior ero, ubi per summas occupationes licebit, enimvero quanti faciam istam benignitatem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis, verbis vix assequi possum.

Quod ad praesens scribam, non habeo, cf. Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1546-07-07, CIDTC IDL 2982⌊scripsicf. Maciej KALECKI of Mąkolin to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1546-07-07, CIDTC IDL 2982⌋ enim his diebus per dominum Mauritius (Moritz), at least in 1537-1547 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌊MauriciumMauritius (Moritz), at least in 1537-1547 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌋ prolixius. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊Serenissimus princepsSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ noster gratia Deo recte valet, subditos iudicat ex aequo, numquam in otio. Video regi cum diademate simul magnum pondus negotiorum imponi.

Hodie rumor sparsus est, sed non omnino certo auctore, Tartaros Praecopenses ad invadendam Volhynia (Wołyń), the region⌊VoliniamVolhynia (Wołyń), the region⌋ accinctos esse. Scribuntur itaque litterae ad capitaneos finitimos, ut parati sint ad propulsandum hostem, si quam impressionem facere voluerit. Non existimant nostri Sahib I Giray (*1501 – †1551), khan of the Crimean Khanate (1532–1551); son of Meñli I Giray⌊caesarem PraecopensemSahib I Giray (*1501 – †1551), khan of the Crimean Khanate (1532–1551); son of Meñli I Giray⌋ magnam vim hostium missurum contra iusiurandum, quod hactenus iste servavit integrum, sed esse aliquem numerum praedonum trecentorum aut quadringentorum in vastis campis vagantium et more brutorum animalium viventium, quos caesar a rapinis cohibere non posset. Sed quid erit, tempus indicabit.

Quod reliquum est, commendo me in gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis. Quam Deus Omnipotens servet diutissime sanam semperque felicem.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die XXII mensis Iulii anno Domini M-o D-o XLVI-o.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a MącolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ subscripsit

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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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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., domino observandissimo

BK, 230, p. 197

Salutem et felicitatem ac sui plurimam commendationem.

Negotium duarum villarum cum molendino redimendarum et scholae Culmensi applicandarum, quod Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio mihi commendare dignata est, obviis manibus excepi et ex sententia confeci id, quod ex litteris in eo negotio conscriptis, quas mitto, plenius cognoscet. Deputari solent in huiuscemodi rebus iudices commissarii, coram quibus iura et obligationes ac pecuniae reponuntur. De quo licet Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra et reverendissimus dominus Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊episcopus CulmensisTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ nihil scripserint, eo quod fortasse s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌈s(acra)s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌉ 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 regia seniorSigismund 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⌋ aliquos iam deputasset, tamen ne quid in me desiderari videretur, cf. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS & Stanisław KOSTKA Vilnius, 1546-11-07, CIDTC IDL 3009⌊mittocf. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS & Stanisław KOSTKA Vilnius, 1546-11-07, CIDTC IDL 3009⌋ huius s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)⌈s(acrae)s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)⌉ Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestatis regiae iuniorisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ commissionem in Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram et magnificum dominum 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)⌊palatinum PomeraniaeStanisław 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)⌋ cum mandato contra possessores villarum et molendini, ut vocati compareant, litteras obligatorias reddant et pecuniam suam recipiant. Quibus quidem cf. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS & Stanisław KOSTKA Vilnius, 1546-11-07, CIDTC IDL 3009⌊litteriscf. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS & Stanisław KOSTKA Vilnius, 1546-11-07, CIDTC IDL 3009⌋, si opus fuerit, utatur reverendissimus dominus Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊episcopus CulmensisTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋, si non, non.

Mitto etiam litteras s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)⌈s(acrae)s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)⌉ Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestatis regiaeSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ Ruthenas, quarum vigore Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio centum boves ex Magno Ducatu isto Lituaniae habere poterit, etiam sine thelonei solutione. Quod quidem nulli alteri licet per constitutiones ex senatus consulto arctissime editas propter omnium rerum hic summam planeque inauditam caristiam, qua istis iam quattuor annis premimur. Mihi adscribed⌈hihi adscribed⌉ certe septingenti floreni, quos ex sacerdotiolis meis vix aliquando habeo in BK, 230, p. 198 singulos annos, nequaquam sufficere possunt.

Si quid aliud est, quod me facere sua causa volet, iubeat, velim, et factum putet. Mihi equidem semper volupe erit, sicubi illi gratificari et inservire potuero apud hunc Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊principemSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋, quem sibi Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio sciat esse affectum. Et ego nihil praetermitto, quod ad officium boni servitoris pertineret.

Pro panno rubeo plurimas ago gratias. A reverendissimo domino Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊episcopo CulmensiTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ pro litteris consensus regii nihil exigo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis causa.

Quod Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊hincVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋ scribam novi, praeter huius s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)⌈s(acrae)s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)⌉ Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestatis regiaeSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ optimam valetudinem, nihil habeo. Si quid erit, scribam per aliam occasionem.

Interim me gratiae Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis unice commendo.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die VIII mensis Novembris anno Domini M-o D-o XLVI-o.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a MącolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ canonicus et secretarius subscripsit

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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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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 fautori o paper damaged⌈[ri o]ri o paper damaged⌉bservandissimo

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, fautor observandissime.

Quo loco Royal Prussian Estates ⌊statuum terrarum PrussiaeRoyal Prussian Estates ⌋ legati hic habiti et quomodo absoluti sint, ex eis Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra plenius cognoscet, quibus non defuit studium officiumque meum, quantulumcumque sit. Dominus Plotowski nondum obtinuit, quod in animum induxerat, spero autem brevi obtenturum esse, nam sacra Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestas regiaSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ et Paternitatis Vestrae Reverendissimae et dominorum legatorum petitionis causa clementem propensumque se illi exhibere dignata est. De Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌊Alexandro ScultetoAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌋ nihil prorsus hic et publice et privatim actum est. Id, quod etiam sacra Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestas regiaSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ a me penitius rogata, mihi narravit. Proinde in litteris sacrae Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestatis regiaeSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ ex industria nulla eius mentio facta est. Iam tamen sacra Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestas regiaSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ domini Plotowski et meo instinctu parata fuerat respondere, non licere eius sacrae maiestati regiae contra decreta 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⌊regis domini parentis suiSigismund 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⌋ optimi pro homine proscripto quicquam agere, maxime vero a religione nostra bonisque moribus exorbitante, cuius rei si qua hic inciderit mentio aut petitio, non existimet Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima sacram maiestatem regiam aliorsum posse inclinari. Quanti enim faciat illius auctoritatem omniaque desideria, iam ex nonnullis rerum argumentis et litteris cognoscere potuit. In me equidem nihil desiderari patiar umquam (id, quod hactenus pro mea paternitate feci), quod ad officium boni servitoris pertineret. De Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌊Alexandro ipso ScultetoAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌋ scripsit mihi frater meus germanus scholasticus Pataviensis. Nuper Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ reversus Padova (Patavium, Padua), city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Bacchiglione river, 40 km N of Venice⌊PataviumPadova (Patavium, Padua), city in northern Italy, Veneto, on the Bacchiglione river, 40 km N of Venice⌋, quod per unum cardinalem in aede sacra coram multitudine populi ad id convocata gremio sanctae matris ecclesiae esset restitutus publicamque egit paenitentiam. Cardinalis pontificalibus indutus, haec verba proferebat alta et intellegibili voce: „Congratulamini mihi, quia ovem, quae perierat, inveni”. Et alia in eum modum. Libri autem Lutheranae haeresis apud eum inventi, incensi sunt. Reliqui eius sequaces, quamquam haeresim publice revocarint, ne tamen in BK, 230, p. 202 pristinum statum et errorem postea reciderent, ad naves galeas perpetuamque servitutem dati esse feruntur. Dicta testium contra Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌊Alexandrum ScultetumAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌋ et omnia litterarum exempla ad eam rem pertinentia dixi summarie serenissimo Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regi nostroSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋, quae domino Plotowski integre restitui, ut ad Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram referantur. Navo hic dililigentem operam, ut Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis nanum seu pumilionem mittere possem, magis proportionato corpore fieri poterit. Quod reliquum est, me in gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis unice commendo.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die XXVII mensis Februarii, Anno Domini M-o D-o XLVII-o.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a MacolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ canonicus etc. subscripsit

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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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 colendissimo

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Salutem et felicitatem ac sui humilem commendationem.

Tametsi nihil sit, quod scribam, pro meo tamen erga Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram studio et observantia, mora omnis, quae meum ad illam scribendi officium interrumpit, taediosa mihi esse videtur.

Hoc utique rerum novarum praecipuum est, quod sacra Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regia maiestasSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋, princeps et dominus meus clementissimus, gratia Deo recte valet. Pacem undequaque agitamus, quae utinam diuturna sit et perpetua. Caesa sunt in tribus locis nuper The Tatars ⌊ThartarorumThe Tatars ⌋ circiter duo milia, qui praedatum venerant, partim a domino Mikołaj Sieniawski (*1489 – †1569)⌊palatino BelzensiMikołaj Sieniawski (*1489 – †1569)⌋ et domino Bernard Pretwicz (Bernhard von Prittwitz) (*ca. 1500 – †1563), 1540–1552 starosta of Bar, 1552–1561 of Trembowla⌊PretficzBernard Pretwicz (Bernhard von Prittwitz) (*ca. 1500 – †1563), 1540–1552 starosta of Bar, 1552–1561 of Trembowla⌋, partim a Lithuanis praefectis finitimis. Profectus est etiam illo dominus Gregorius Choczkievicz camerarius, capitaneus Cownensis, cum milite mercennario, levi contributione publica conducto, ad fines huius dominii tuendos.

Sed Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊ThurcumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ cum ingenti exercitu aiunt contendere versus Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennamVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋, nondum quidem Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariaeHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ fines attigit, sed dominus Broniewski, 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⌊regis seniorisSigismund 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⌋ legatus, hunc certissimum rumorem attulit, nuper ex Thurcia rediens. Principes vero nostri catholici, praesertim in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋, pro imperio digladiantur ac videntes volentesque se et totam rem publicam Christianam perdunt. Reicienda haec fuerant in aliud tempus commodius, dum Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊ThurcamSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ e regno Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariaeHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋, ita ut praedicabant, fugarent.

Pumilionem non distortum, sed rectis et proportionatis membris spero me brevi consecuturum, ubi primum dominus Stanisław Skop (fl. 1547), Lithuanian secretary to King Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon⌊SkopStanisław Skop (fl. 1547), Lithuanian secretary to King Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon⌋, s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)⌈s(acrae)s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)⌉ BK, 230, p. 214 maiestatis regiae secretarius Lithuanus, amicus meus, ex Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ redierit. Quem cum habuero, mittam Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊istucHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ vel Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram reddam certiorem. Cuius gratiae me affectum studium et perpetuam servitutem meam diligentissime commendo.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die XII mensis Maii, anno Domini 1547.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a MacolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ praepositus Trocensis etc. subscripsit

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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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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 suo colendissimo etc.

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, fautor observandissime.

Nescio an quicquam molestius accidere potuisset sacrae Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestati regiae iunioriSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋, domino meo clementissimo, interpretatione ista negotii magnifici domini Johann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌊castellani ElbingensisJohann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌋, quam nudius quartus reverendissimus dominus 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)⌊episcopus CracoviensisSamuel 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)⌋ perscripsit, cum ex transactis Diet of Poland ⌊comitiisDiet of Poland ⌋ serenissimus Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊rex parensSigismund 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⌋ scripserit se omnia fecisse, quicquid serenissimus rex filius pro domino castellano Elbingensi per litteras suas postulaverat. Et primae quidem litterae longe ante Diet of Poland ⌊comitiaDiet of Poland ⌋ fuere in eam sententiam, si dominus Feliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I⌊palatinus Plocensis orig. Polocensis⌈PlocensisPlocensis orig. Polocensis⌉Feliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I⌋ iuribus Prutenicis repugnantibus bonis Mewe (Meva, Gniew), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 27 km SW of Marienburg (Malbork)⌊GniewMewe (Meva, Gniew), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 27 km SW of Marienburg (Malbork)⌋ potiri non posset, dominus Johann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌊castellanus ElbingensisJohann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌋ in eorum possessione conservaretur propter maiorum suorum merita etc. Sed secundae et tertiae litterae simpliciter ac diligentissime scriptae fuerant, ut s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌈s(acra)s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌉ maiestas regia habita temporum ac iurium Prutenicorum ratione etc. dominum Johann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌊castellanumJohann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌋ in Mewe (Meva, Gniew), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 27 km SW of Marienburg (Malbork)⌊possessione GnewensiMewe (Meva, Gniew), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 27 km SW of Marienburg (Malbork)⌋ conservare, dominum vero Feliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I⌊palatinum PlocensemFeliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I⌋ aliquo alio contentum facere dignaretur. Nescio cur retorta est concessio ad primam petitionem, ita ut nihil concessum fore videatur. 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⌊PrincepsSigismund 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⌋, si quid in manibus haberet, procul dubio daret, ut dominus Johann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌊castellanus ElbingensisJohann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌋ voti compos fieret. Quo mihi etiam nihil posset gratius contingere vel Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae causa, cuius sum coctus et assus.

Domino Piotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown carver; 1520-1527 - cup-bearer; 1531-1548 castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 - of Sandomierz; 1549 Sandomierz starosta (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)⌊castellano MalogostensiPiotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown carver; 1520-1527 - cup-bearer; 1531-1548 castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 - of Sandomierz; 1549 Sandomierz starosta (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)⌋ reddidi manibus meis cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr ZBOROWSKI before 1547-06-08, CIDTC IDL 7433, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr ZBOROWSKI before 1547-06-08, CIDTC IDL 7433, letter lost⌋ Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis, quas legit diligenter et mecum nonnulla communicavit. Quid autem egerit, scribit diffusius. Dominus Fabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (†1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)⌊Fabianus CaemaFabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (†1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)⌋ camerarius Culmensis hactenus non venit nec quicquam de eius adventu auditur.

Ego fateor me plurimum debere Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi pro ista erga me benignitate et munificentia, qua certe hoc anno mihi durissimo opus habebam. Sed futuros annos, BK, 230, p. 218 si vivam, fertiliores sum habiturus, contentus iam sorte mea, facta metamorphosi sacerdotiorum meorum curatorum in non curata per gratiam principis.

Pumilionem dominus archidiaconus quaerit diligenter et ego spero me brevi habiturum. Et si is fuerit, qui promittitur, si non pulchrior, certe turpior non erit.

Commendo me in gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis. Quam Deus omnipotens servet et foveat diutissime sanam et felicem.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die VIII-a mensis Iunii, anno Domini 1547.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a MacolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ praepositus Trocensis scripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 902

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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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., domino et fautori observandissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 901

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, fautor observandissime.

Salutem et felicitatem.

Legit s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌈s(acra)s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌉ Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestas regiaSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ et equidem libenter semotis arbitris cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon before 1547-07-06, CIDTC IDL 7429, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon before 1547-07-06, CIDTC IDL 7429, letter lost⌋ Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis, quibus quid responderit, ex s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)⌈s(acrae)s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)⌉ maiestatis suae cf. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1547-07-08, CIDTC IDL 7430, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1547-07-08, CIDTC IDL 7430, letter lost⌋ plenius cognoscet. Mihi vero non videtur, quod huiuscemodi litterae servandae essent. Concerpam omnes vel igni tradam, quamquam non admodum multae sint. Idem et Paternitati Vestrae faciendum censerem, praesertim de his, quae aliquid secreti continerent, ne odium et invidiam pararent praeter necessitatem. De negotio domini Johann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌊Ioannis a BaizenJohann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌋ castellani Elbingensis, iterum s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌈s(acra)s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌉ Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestas regiaSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ scripsit s(acris) or s(erenissimis)⌈s(acris)s(acris) or s(erenissimis)⌉ 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⌊parentibusSigismund 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⌋ suis et 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 CracoviensiSamuel 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)⌋. Faxit Deus, ut felicius, quam antea ter scripsimus. Nihil autem ad ultimum, quam metamorphosim quandam insperatam rettulimus. Sed Diet of Poland ⌊comitia RegniDiet of Poland ⌋, ita ut certo significatum est, mature celebrari debent, priusquam dominus Johann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌊BazinskiJohann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌋ possessionem sit dimissurus. Et Diet of Poland ⌊comitiisDiet of Poland ⌋ Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊princepsSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ noster ita, ut omnino speramus, intererit, ibi pro domino Johann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌊BazinskiJohann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532-1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg; in 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk; 1546-1547 - of Elbing; 1546 Starost of Mewe, Schoneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌋ aliquid curari poterit. Si tamen cum litteris ad 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⌊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⌋ se conferre nunc voluerit, arbitrio suo stabit.

Commendo me in gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die VII Iulii anno Domini 1547, raptissime.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a MacolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋, praepositus Trocensis etc. subscripsit.

AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 322r

Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Domino MocolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋, secretario Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regis iuniorisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋

Reverende Domine etc. in the other hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out Venerabilis⌈Venerabilis Reverende Domine {etc.} Reverende Domine etc. in the other hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out Venerabilis⌉ etc.

dwarf bought by Ioannes Dantiscus as a gift for an unidentified person (fl. 1547)⌊Nanusdwarf bought by Ioannes Dantiscus as a gift for an unidentified person (fl. 1547)⌋, quem dono mihi superinscribed in place of crossed-out mihi⌈mihi mihi mihi superinscribed in place of crossed-out mihi⌉ nuper Dominatio Vestra per nuntium meum mihi superinscribed⌈mihimihi superinscribed⌉ misit, fuit mihi acceptissimus. ita ut Illi Cui superinscribed in place of crossed-out ille and then crossed-out⌈ille Illi Cui Illi Cui superinscribed in place of crossed-out ille and then crossed-out⌉ summas pro habito in conquirenda re labore illi ago written over am⌈amoo written over am⌉ gratias, relaturus Dominationi Vestrae per omnem occasionem superinscribed in place of crossed-out suo tempore⌈suo tempore per omnem occasionem per omnem occasionem superinscribed in place of crossed-out suo tempore⌉. Placet mihi et facies et statura dwarf bought by Ioannes Dantiscus as a gift for an unidentified person (fl. 1547)⌊homuncionisdwarf bought by Ioannes Dantiscus as a gift for an unidentified person (fl. 1547)⌋, quae eo in eo non excedit longitudinem, sed eam proportionem continen(?)t, qualem ego semper superinscribed⌈sempersemper superinscribed⌉ optabam. Utinam modo illi in statura nihil accresceret, esset ad eum usum Quod si posthac dwarf bought by Ioannes Dantiscus as a gift for an unidentified person (fl. 1547)⌊illidwarf bought by Ioannes Dantiscus as a gift for an unidentified person (fl. 1547)⌋ nihil in statura es accresceret, commodissimus foret superinscribed in place of crossed-out esset⌈esset foret foret superinscribed in place of crossed-out esset⌉ ad eos usus et illis hominibus, quibus ego eum dare destinavi. Verum[1] crescat sive non, semper mihi erit gratissimus, et quoties eum intueor, refricat mihi memoriam Dominationis Vestrae et amorem meum erga eandem mi auget.

Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊GedanensiumCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ meorum gentilium in mittendis pro domino Stanisław Włoszek (Stanislaus de Zaccaria), Author of the work about the victory at Obertyn in 1531.; Secretary of Great Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki; royal secretary (after the death of Szydłowiecki); 1548 - royal chamberlain (camerarius; 1549, 1553-1567 - Lithuanian court treasurer. (Urz.Centr. WXL; F, 224)⌊Stanislao VlossekStanisław Włoszek (Stanislaus de Zaccaria), Author of the work about the victory at Obertyn in 1531.; Secretary of Great Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki; royal secretary (after the death of Szydłowiecki); 1548 - royal chamberlain (camerarius; 1549, 1553-1567 - Lithuanian court treasurer. (Urz.Centr. WXL; F, 224)⌋ pannis pro Dominatione Vestra et domino Piotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown carver; 1520-1527 - cup-bearer; 1531-1548 castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 - of Sandomierz; 1549 Sandomierz starosta (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)⌊curiae magistroPiotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown carver; 1520-1527 - cup-bearer; 1531-1548 castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 - of Sandomierz; 1549 Sandomierz starosta (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)⌋ negligentia me admodum[2] male habuit, ita ut etiam post acceptas novissimas Dominationis Vestrae litteras, per cancellarium meum, quem ad Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊conventum harum terrarumProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ Graudentinum, ipse ex itinere ob adversam valetudinem, quae me corriperat, re{c}tractus, ablegaveram, acriter cum illis illis expostulaverim written over rem⌈remverimverim written over rem⌉ et illi negotium hoc ad omnes 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 consiliariosCouncil 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)⌋ deferendum commiserim. Quod aeque male omnes habuit, atque me, et per illos itidem, cum illis in frequenti 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)⌊senatuCouncil 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)⌋ expostulatum fuit. 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)⌊QuiCouncil 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)⌋ in quendam ex collegis eorum culpam reiecerunt, cuius negligentia factum fuisse, sancte affirmabant, ne temporius citius stam{m}ina illa panni ad D aulam serenissimae Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestatis regiae iunioSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ Dominationem Vestram et dominum Piotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown carver; 1520-1527 - cup-bearer; 1531-1548 castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 - of Sandomierz; 1549 Sandomierz starosta (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)⌊curiae magistrumPiotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown carver; 1520-1527 - cup-bearer; 1531-1548 castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 - of Sandomierz; 1549 Sandomierz starosta (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)⌋ esse<n>t ablegati et ea eo tempore superinscribed in place of crossed-out nunc⌈nunc eo tempore eo tempore superinscribed in place of crossed-out nunc⌉ certo missa esse dixerunt.

Rogarunt etiam G[3] dicti Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊gentiles meisCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ , ut eos apud Dominationem Vestram et dominum Piotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown carver; 1520-1527 - cup-bearer; 1531-1548 castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 - of Sandomierz; 1549 Sandomierz starosta (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)⌊curiae magistrumPiotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown carver; 1520-1527 - cup-bearer; 1531-1548 castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 - of Sandomierz; 1549 Sandomierz starosta (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)⌋ excusarem. Quam plurimum rogo, si quicquam vel erga in 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 hic consiliariosCouncil 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)⌋ vel Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊gentiles ve meosCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ odii contraxerit, velit ob hanc moram in mittendis odii contraxerit, velit illud deponere, et culpam remittere, et nos hic omnes solita propensione et benevolentia una cum domino Piotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown carver; 1520-1527 - cup-bearer; 1531-1548 castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 - of Sandomierz; 1549 Sandomierz starosta (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)⌊curiae magistroPiotr Zborowski (†1553), 1515-1520 Crown carver; 1520-1527 - cup-bearer; 1531-1548 castellan of Małogoszcz; 1548-1553 - of Sandomierz; 1549 Sandomierz starosta (Urzędnicy 10, p. 217)⌋ prosequi.

Quod ad me spectabit on the margin in place of crossed-out ad nos⌈ ad nos superinscribed in place of crossed-out in nobis erit⌈in nobis erit ad nos ad nos superinscribed in place of crossed-out in nobis erit⌉ ad me spectabit ad me spectabit on the margin in place of crossed-out ad nos⌉, experietur ill Dominatio Vestra me superinscribed in place of crossed-out nos⌈nos me me superinscribed in place of crossed-out nos⌉ semper erga illam studiosissimum written over os⌈osumum written over os⌉ fore.

Commendo me Dominationi Vestrae q et, ut eandem Dominus Omnipotens sospitem et incolumem diu conservet, pro precor ex animo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, 3 Novembris MDXLVII.

[1] Verum | -m has a superfluous stick

[2] Admodum last m has a superfluous stick

[3] G letter not finished

AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 336r

Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Domino secretario a MocolinMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ etc.

Reverende superinscribed in place of crossed-out Venerabilis⌈Venerabilis Reverende Reverende superinscribed in place of crossed-out Venerabilis⌉ etc.

Equum, quem superioribus diebus Reverendae Dominationi Vestrae per nobilem Ioannes Lubotzky ⌊Ioannem LubotzkyIoannes Lubotzky ⌋, stipatorem serenissimae 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⌊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⌋, dono misit, vellem D V fuisset acceptissimum written over s⌈smm written over s⌉ Dominationi Vestrae, ad quam non dubito pannum, qui Dominationi Vestrae per dominos legatos promissus fuit accepisse, tandem etiam perlatum esse on the margin⌈ ad quam superinscribed in place of crossed-out Quam⌈Quam ad quam ad quam superinscribed in place of crossed-out Quam⌉ non dubito pannum, qui Dominationi Vestrae per dominos legatos promissus fuit accepisse, tandem etiam superinscribed⌈etiametiam superinscribed⌉ perlatum esse ad quam non dubito pannum, qui Dominationi Vestrae per dominos legatos promissus fuit accepisse, tandem etiam perlatum esse on the margin⌉.

Cui quod N written over C⌈CNN written over C⌉unc quod scribere written over am⌈amereere written over am⌉m, nihil habui quam aliud, quam ut Dominationem Vestram superinscribed in place of crossed-out eandem⌈eandem Dominationem Vestram Dominationem Vestram superinscribed in place of crossed-out eandem⌉ rogarem, me quo ne desinat me indies magis ac magis serenissimae probably Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestati regiaeprobably Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ commendatiorem reddere non desinat, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 336v in eo apud quem si mei saepius memor fuerit, nihil mihi poterit gratius facere.

Quid hic apud nos fiat et quae nova habeamus, Dominationi Vestrae harum lator, nobilis 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)⌊Nicolaus PlutovskyMikołaj 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)⌋, quem ut D meo nomine commendatum habere written over at⌈atrere written over at⌉ velit superinscribed in place of crossed-out ro oro⌈ro oro velit velit superinscribed in place of crossed-out ro oro⌉, referet. Ex 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)⌊eoMikołaj 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)⌋ etiam valetudinem meam intelliget et dispositionem corporis mei inte, quod indies in viribus incipit fieri debilius, intelliget.

Cum etiam Dominatio Vestra hactenus Nobility of Royal Prussia ⌊dominis PrutenisNobility of Royal Prussia ⌋ et Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊his terrisRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ in causa privilegiorum opera sua non defuerit, sed eam diligenter apud serenissimam Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ promovet written over rit⌈rittt written over rit⌉, et superinscribed⌈etet superinscribed⌉ nunc vere tempus instet quo, quo haec causa coram serenissima 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⌊maiestate regia senioriSigismund 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⌋ tractanda per legatos nostros veniet, hoc antequam futurum est, requirent forsan serenissimam superinscribed⌈serenissimamserenissimam superinscribed⌉ Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regiam maiestatem iunioremSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋, ut quod antea clementer eius maiestas pollicita est, suam eam pro nobis apud serenissimum parentem eius intercessore written over ura⌈uraoreore written over ura⌉m fore superinscribed⌈forefore superinscribed⌉ nunc benigne praestet. et In eo Quare plurimum oro Dominationem Vestram velit hidden by binding⌈[it]it hidden by binding⌉ apud eandem serenissimam Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ exorator noster esse in eo negotio exoratorem pro nobis agere atque eidem in memoriam revocare, quo nunc, in hoc Diet of Poland ⌊conventu RegniDiet of Poland ⌋, auctoritate eius id apud serenissimum parentem eius on the margin⌈apud serenissimum 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⌊parentemSigismund 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⌋ eiusapud serenissimum parentem eius on the margin⌉ obtineamus, quod antea nobis saepius promissum fuit. Quod si Dominatio Vestra Hoc si Reverendae superinscribed⌈ReverendaeReverendae superinscribed⌉ Dominationis Vestrae opera effectum fuerit, experietur illa semper nostrum omnium Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊hic superinscribed⌈hichic superinscribed⌉Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ nostrum erga eandem gratitudinem.

Quam felicissime in valere opto.

Dat(ae) or Datum()⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Datum()⌉ Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XX Decembris MDXLVII.

BK, 230, p. 238

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⌊IoanniIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋ Dei gratia episcopo Varmiensi etc. domino observandissimo

BK, 230, p. 235

Salutem et felicitatem ac sui plurimam commendationem.

In summis occupationibus, quae in discessu tumultuanter hominem obruere solent, non possum esse, uti par erat, prolixus esse. Existimo tamen Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem omnia, quae in his turbulentis comitiis acta sunt, non latere. Quid autem responsi domini legati rettulerint, ex eis plenius cognoscet. Exspectanda est dies. Spero omnia ex animi sententia cessura, nam princeps est propensus. Ego hic etiamnum, quae 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⌊PetrcoviaePiotrków (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⌋ perficere non potui, hic perficio, privata potissimum serenissimae 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⌊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⌋ negotia. Proinde longior esse nequeo.

Equus ille antesignanus cum laterna claudus est et semivivus plane est mihi adductus redditusque in nemore Grodnensi, ibi enim homo ille mihi factus est obvius accelerans maxime, ut discessum regium e Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋ antevertisset et equo illo usus est, ita ut nunc etiam et claudus et nullus plane sit. Coactus sum eum in plebanatu meo Sochaczoviensi relinquere sacerdotibus etc. Animus tamen Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae est mihi gratissimus. Cui me diligentissime commendo.

Ex Sulejów, town in central Poland, on the Pilica river, 20 km SE of Piotrków Trybunalski⌊SuleiowSulejów, town in central Poland, on the Pilica river, 20 km SE of Piotrków Trybunalski⌋, die 3 Februarii 1548.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊praepositus TrocensisMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ scripsit

BK, 230, p. 72

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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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 suo observandissimo

BK, 230, p. 69

Salutem et felicitatem, ac sui perpetuam commendationem.

Rebus sacerdotiolorum meorum postulantibus substiteram in Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MasoviaMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋, Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis ubique, potissimum vero apud dominum 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)⌊Ioannem LeviciumJan 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)⌋, abbatem Czervensem, virum bonum, non immemor. Veni autem Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊hucVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋ die hesterno, qui fuit decimus post Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊principisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ faustum felicemque adventum.

Quid rerum novarum scribendum sit, non habeo, ipse adhuc ferme peregrinus. Illa tamen, de quibus Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio dubitare se scribit, verissima sunt. Quae nos licet plane enecarint, nihil tamen restare videtur, quam ut tensis in coelum manibus Deum Omnipotentem supplices petamus, ut haec in melius cooperari dignetur.

Qui Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem servet diutissime sanam et felicem.

Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋, die XX Martii M-o D-o XLVIII-o.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a M(ącolin)Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋, praepositus Trocensis scripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 1076

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 Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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⌋, suo domino observandissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 1073

Salutem et felicitatem ac sui plurimam commendationem.

Video Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram eo animo ferre calamitatem nostram, quo et nos hic ferimus. Quid autem consolationis hinc dem aut scribam, non habeo, quandoquidem res eo devenit, ut humano consilio regi non possit, nisi solius Dei Omnipotentis prudentia et benignitate. Nos peccavimus, iniuste egimus. Nostra peccata horum malorum sunt causa.

Consolatur me aliquantulum senatorum fides et constantia, quam Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊principiSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ per litteras certatim offerunt. Solatur me etiam Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊principisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ aequanimitas erga omnes, quam ego saepissime inculco, video enim, quid hisce temporibus dissidiorum causa fuerit, dum unius quam alterius maior ratio habita est. Spero rem publicam aliqua(m) or aliqua(ndo)⌈aliqua(m)aliqua(m) or aliqua(ndo)⌉ futuram, si concordia fuerit, sed equestrem ordinem eo a novo audio graviter esse offensum. Deus Omnipotens placabilem nobis eum reddat, in eo enim nunc pendet lex et prophetae. Plura non vacat, in itinere praesertim.

Commendo me in gratiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis, qua ut me prosequatur, maiorem in modum oro.

Ex Raduń, town in Grand Duchy of Lithuania, today in Belarus⌊RadunyaRaduń, town in Grand Duchy of Lithuania, today in Belarus⌋, die 3 Maii 1548.

Deditissimus servitor Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊Matthias a M(ącolin)Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ praepositus Trocensis etc. subscripsit