In nomine Domini amen. Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Nos Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌊Ioannes Dei gratia episcopus ecclesiae CulmensisIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌋ et administrator Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊episcopatus PomezaniensisPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ universis et singulis praesentibus et futuris harum notitiam habituris notumfacimus per praesentes, quomodo veniens ad praesentiam nostram fidelis nobis in Christo dilectus Szymon, sołtys of Kokocko one of the two sołtyses of this village; administered 2 łans, while the socond one, Szymon, took care of 3 łans⌊SimonSzymon, sołtys of Kokocko one of the two sołtyses of this village; administered 2 łans, while the socond one, Szymon, took care of 3 łans⌋ scultetus villae nostrae Kokocko, village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌊CokoczkoKokocko, village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌋ humiliter nobis exposuit, quod litteras immunitatum seu privilegium, quod super tribus mansis scultetiae dictae villae nostrae a praedecessoribus nostris felicis recordationis dominis episcopis ecclesiae Culmensis praedecessores ipsius habuerunt, tempore bellorum harum terrarum Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋ amisissent, utpote per milites exusta villa et ecclesia insimul, ubi privilegium illud servabatur, fuisset similiter exustum. Proinde nobis humiliter ac debita cum instantia supplicavit, ut illi clementer consulere litterasque novas et ab alio sculteto distinctas (cum Kokocko, village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌊ibiKokocko, village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌋ duo sint sculteti, quorum alter duos hic vero tres mansos habet) seu privilegium dare et concedere dignaremur. Nos itaque exquisitis prius diligenter et perceptis probationibus et documentis fide dignorum de huiusmodi scultetiae dispositione et eius privilegio, a quibus sufficienter docti sumus, quod post amissum privilegium tres illos mansos ad officium scultetiae in dicta villa nostra Kokocko, village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌊CokoczkoKokocko, village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌋ spectantes, Szymon, sołtys of Kokocko one of the two sołtyses of this village; administered 2 łans, while the socond one, Szymon, took care of 3 łans⌊ipseSzymon, sołtys of Kokocko one of the two sołtyses of this village; administered 2 łans, while the socond one, Szymon, took care of 3 łans⌋ et praedecessores eius legitime et pacifice et quiete possederunt, et hucusque nullus ex praedecessoribus nostris illum molestavit vel inquietavit unquam. Acclinati illius supplicibus et rationi consonis precibus, ne hac occasione, quod scilicet privilegium non haberet, aliquod in posterum damnum percipere posset, litteras seu praesens privilegium ei eiusque veris ac legitimis successoribus et haeredibus gratiose dare et concedere duximus damusque et concedimus per praesentes in hunc qui sequitur modum. Imprimis quod memorato sculteto Szymon, sołtys of Kokocko one of the two sołtyses of this village; administered 2 łans, while the socond one, Szymon, took care of 3 łans⌊SimoniSzymon, sołtys of Kokocko one of the two sołtyses of this village; administered 2 łans, while the socond one, Szymon, took care of 3 łans⌋ ipsiusque veris ac legitimis successoribus et haeredibus ad officium scultetiae tres mansos liberos, qui a prima locatione illius Kokocko, village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌊villaeKokocko, village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌋ ad idem iudicium pertinuerunt, ratione scultetiae et servitii nobis impendendi et faciendi iure hereditario more aliarum nostri episcopatus scultetiarum donamus et conferimus harum vigore mediante cum omni utilitate iure Culmensi perpetuo possidendos. Ceterum quia dicta villa nostra Kokocko, village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌊CokoczkoKokocko, village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌋ in universo cum tribus mansis Szymon, sołtys of Kokocko one of the two sołtyses of this village; administered 2 łans, while the socond one, Szymon, took care of 3 łans⌊SimonisSzymon, sołtys of Kokocko one of the two sołtyses of this village; administered 2 łans, while the socond one, Szymon, took care of 3 łans⌋ et duobus Mikołaj there were two sołtys offices in Kokoczko, Mikołaj administered 2 łans, Szymon administered 3 łans at the time; sołtys of Kokoczko⌊NicolaiMikołaj there were two sołtys offices in Kokoczko, Mikołaj administered 2 łans, Szymon administered 3 łans at the time; sołtys of Kokoczko⌋ scultetorum debet quinquaginta mansos continere, quod ipsi cultores et possessores dictorum mansorum villae praedictae satisfacientes labori, quem nobis tenentur, omnes et singuli de quolibet manso unam marcam numeri et monetae prutenicalis computando quamlibet marcam pro viginti grossis cum duobus pullis et uno modio avenae pro festo sancti Martini solvere tenebuntur et perpetuo sunt adstricti.

In quorum omnium et singulorum fidem et testimonium sigillum nostrum maius praesentibus est subappensum.

Actum et datum in castro nostro Althausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌊StarogrodAlthausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌋, [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ decima sexta [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ Iunii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo tricesimo quinto.

Praesentibus ibidem venerabili honorabilibus ac nobilibus dominis Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊Baltazaro a LublinBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ canonico Culmensi cancellario et officiali nostro, Thomas of Bydgoszcz (†after 1539-04-25), 1535-1537 (at least) Dantiscus' administrator (oeconomus) in Althausen (Starogród) (UBC, No. 902, p. 758-759)⌊Thoma e BidgostiaThomas of Bydgoszcz (†after 1539-04-25), 1535-1537 (at least) Dantiscus' administrator (oeconomus) in Althausen (Starogród) (UBC, No. 902, p. 758-759)⌋ oeconomo nostro in Althausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌊StarogrodAlthausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌋, Iacobus de Dietrichsdorf (Jakub Szczepański), Dantiscus’ chaplain in Löbau (Lubawa)⌊Iacobo SczepanyskyIacobus de Dietrichsdorf (Jakub Szczepański), Dantiscus’ chaplain in Löbau (Lubawa)⌋ sacellano nostro, Jakub Kowalewski 1535 burggrave of Althausen (UBC, No. 902, p. 758-759)⌊Iacobo KowalewskyJakub Kowalewski 1535 burggrave of Althausen (UBC, No. 902, p. 758-759)⌋ burgrabio nostro in Starogrod et Michał Balginski Dantiscus' servant⌊Michaele BalczynskyMichał Balginski Dantiscus' servant⌋ aulico nostro testibus ad praemissa.

In nomine Domini amen. Ad perpetuam rei memoriam. Nos Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌊Ioannes Dei gratia episcopus CulmensisIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌋ et administrator episcopatus Pomezaniensis universis et singulis praesentibus et futuris manifestum facimus, quod in causa inter venerabilem dominum Nikolaus Schönborn von Thorn (†after 1552-05-29), 1513-1520 Pomesania canon, 1516-1519 official, 1519-1520 dean, 1520 provost of Pomesania chapter, 1520 dismissed from chapter because of surrendering Schönberg castle to Polish troops; 1521-1523 vicar general of Pomesania titular bishop cardinal Achille de Grassi, subsequently Pomesania official on behalf of Kulm bishops, who were Pomesania administrators; since 1522 protonotary apostolic; since 1525 parish priest of Marienburg (GLAUERT, p. 165, 540-542)⌊Nicolaum Scho written overi⌈ioo written overi⌉nbornNikolaus Schönborn von Thorn (†after 1552-05-29), 1513-1520 Pomesania canon, 1516-1519 official, 1519-1520 dean, 1520 provost of Pomesania chapter, 1520 dismissed from chapter because of surrendering Schönberg castle to Polish troops; 1521-1523 vicar general of Pomesania titular bishop cardinal Achille de Grassi, subsequently Pomesania official on behalf of Kulm bishops, who were Pomesania administrators; since 1522 protonotary apostolic; since 1525 parish priest of Marienburg (GLAUERT, p. 165, 540-542)⌋ parrochum Marienburgensem ex una et certos incolas villae Vildenberg, village in northern Poland, probably identical with Dzikowo, 15 km SE of Thorn⌊VildenbergVildenberg, village in northern Poland, probably identical with Dzikowo, 15 km SE of Thorn⌋ partibus ab altera occasione octo mansorum agri fundi seu dotis parrochialis Marienburgensis in praefata villa Vildenberg consistentium, quos incolae dictae villae parrochi nulla ratione habita pro libitu suo colere consueverant parrocho petente se in libertate ecclesiastica conservari. Et ut cuicumque vellet hominum, qui eos mansos coleret, eidemque aut eius successoribus parrochis pro tempore existentibus certam pensionem singulis annis solveret, locare et conducere posset, non obstante renitentia et quovis impedimento incolarum villae praefatae Vildenberg, village in northern Poland, probably identical with Dzikowo, 15 km SE of Thorn⌊VildenbergVildenberg, village in northern Poland, probably identical with Dzikowo, 15 km SE of Thorn⌋, allegantium se agros illos conductione fimi, cultura assidua meliorasse nec posse aut debere illis agris privari. Sed cum bona spiritualia libera sint nec alicui saeculari legi obnoxia immunitateque ecclesiastica gaudere debeant attento, quod quamvis incolae villae Vildenberg, village in northern Poland, probably identical with Dzikowo, 15 km SE of Thorn⌊VildenbergVildenberg, village in northern Poland, probably identical with Dzikowo, 15 km SE of Thorn⌋ agros meliorassent, nihilominus fructum eorum labori condignum ex illis perceperunt. Qua de re hac nostra sententia definitiva decernimus firmiterque observari volumus, ut Nikolaus Schönborn von Thorn (†after 1552-05-29), 1513-1520 Pomesania canon, 1516-1519 official, 1519-1520 dean, 1520 provost of Pomesania chapter, 1520 dismissed from chapter because of surrendering Schönberg castle to Polish troops; 1521-1523 vicar general of Pomesania titular bishop cardinal Achille de Grassi, subsequently Pomesania official on behalf of Kulm bishops, who were Pomesania administrators; since 1522 protonotary apostolic; since 1525 parish priest of Marienburg (GLAUERT, p. 165, 540-542)⌊parrochus MarienburgensisNikolaus Schönborn von Thorn (†after 1552-05-29), 1513-1520 Pomesania canon, 1516-1519 official, 1519-1520 dean, 1520 provost of Pomesania chapter, 1520 dismissed from chapter because of surrendering Schönberg castle to Polish troops; 1521-1523 vicar general of Pomesania titular bishop cardinal Achille de Grassi, subsequently Pomesania official on behalf of Kulm bishops, who were Pomesania administrators; since 1522 protonotary apostolic; since 1525 parish priest of Marienburg (GLAUERT, p. 165, 540-542)⌋ pro tempore existens plenam et omnimodam habeat potestatem agros seu mansos ecclesiae seu locare et conducere cuicumque voluerit seu ipse colere pro arbitrio usuque suo et ecclesiae meliori. Et si quis in contrarium facere attemptaverit, aut dictum Nikolaus Schönborn von Thorn (†after 1552-05-29), 1513-1520 Pomesania canon, 1516-1519 official, 1519-1520 dean, 1520 provost of Pomesania chapter, 1520 dismissed from chapter because of surrendering Schönberg castle to Polish troops; 1521-1523 vicar general of Pomesania titular bishop cardinal Achille de Grassi, subsequently Pomesania official on behalf of Kulm bishops, who were Pomesania administrators; since 1522 protonotary apostolic; since 1525 parish priest of Marienburg (GLAUERT, p. 165, 540-542)⌊parrochumNikolaus Schönborn von Thorn (†after 1552-05-29), 1513-1520 Pomesania canon, 1516-1519 official, 1519-1520 dean, 1520 provost of Pomesania chapter, 1520 dismissed from chapter because of surrendering Schönberg castle to Polish troops; 1521-1523 vicar general of Pomesania titular bishop cardinal Achille de Grassi, subsequently Pomesania official on behalf of Kulm bishops, who were Pomesania administrators; since 1522 protonotary apostolic; since 1525 parish priest of Marienburg (GLAUERT, p. 165, 540-542)⌋ in ea libertate impedire voluerit, noverit se sententiam excommunicationis ipso facto incidisse.

In quorum omnium et singulorum fidem et testimonium praesentes litteras sigilli nostri maioris appensione iussimus communiri.

Actum Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MarienburgiMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋, datum vero in Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊castro nostro LubaviensiLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, XXIIII Maii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo trigesimo sexto.

Nos Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌊Ioannes Dei gratia episcopus CulmensisIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌋ administrator Pomezaniensis et ad ecclesiam Varmiensem postulatus manifestum facimus tenore praesentium quibus expedit universis, quod ad nostram praesentiam veniens honestus Jakub Straszewski ⌊Iacobus StraschewskiJakub Straszewski ⌋ feudalis noster de Dębień (Eichwalde)⌊DembyenyeDębień (Eichwalde)⌋ suo aliorumque feudalium nostrorum videlicet Feliks Dembieński ⌊FelicisFeliks Dembieński ⌋ Jakub Dembieński ⌊IacobiJakub Dembieński ⌋ Dominik Dembieński ⌊DominiciDominik Dembieński ⌋ Łukasz Dembieński ⌊LucaeŁukasz Dembieński ⌋ Wojciech Dembieński ⌊Alberti DembenyskyeWojciech Dembieński ⌋ nomine nobis exposuit, quomodo privilegium, quod super triginta mansos bonorum Dębień (Eichwalde)⌊DembyenyeDębień (Eichwalde)⌋ a praedecessoribus nostris eorum praedecessoribus datos habuerunt, esset hoc praesente anno ipso Die Magno Veneris ex divinae maiestatis cuius iudicium abyssus multa permissione pariter cum ipsius domo, ubi illud servabat, exustum, nobis propterea humillime suo aliorumque praedictorum feudalium nostrorum nomine supplicavit, ut illis de remedio provide opportuno et in libro nostro privilegiorum ad quaerendum committere, si forte copia privilegii ipsorum inibi inveniri posset, ut eis eam ipsam privilegii copiam litteris nostris et sigillo roboratam, ne in posterum damnum aliquod sentire possent, dare et concedere dignaremur. Quaerendo ergo reperta est copia eiusmodi privilegii, quae de verbo ad verbum sequitur et est talis:

Nos itaque iustis supplicationibus praedicti honesti Jakub Straszewski ⌊Iacobi StraschewskiJakub Straszewski ⌋ feudalis nostri suo Feliks Dembieński

Jakub Dembieński

Dominik Dembieński

Łukasz Dembieński

Wojciech Dembieński ⌊aliorumque praedictorum feudaliumFeliks Dembieński

Jakub Dembieński

Dominik Dembieński

Łukasz Dembieński

Wojciech Dembieński ⌋ nostrorum nomine factis benigne annuentes praeinsertas litteras seu privilegium in omnibus eius punctis clausulis articulis et condicionibus et toto eius tenore approbavimus ratificavimus et confirmavimus, prout approbamus ratificamus et confirmamus

ipsique robur firmum et validum obtinere decernimus tenore praesentium mediante harum, quibus sigillum nostrum maius est subappensum, testimonio litterarum.

Actum et datum in Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊castro nostro LubaviensiLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, feria sexta ante festum sanctae Catherinae anno Domini MDXXXVII.

Praesentibus nobili domino Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊Georgio de Curiis alias FlachsbinderGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ fratre nostro et venerabili ac honorabilibus dominis Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊Balthasare a LublynBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ canonico Culmensi et cancellario nostro Valentinus Rulandt parish priest in Löbau⌊Valentino plebano LubaviensiValentinus Rulandt parish priest in Löbau⌋ Iacobus de Dietrichsdorf (Jakub Szczepański), Dantiscus’ chaplain in Löbau (Lubawa)⌊Iacobo Szebawski(!)Iacobus de Dietrichsdorf (Jakub Szczepański), Dantiscus’ chaplain in Löbau (Lubawa)⌋ sacellano nostro et nobilibus Grzegorz Cirliński 1537 burgrave of Löbau⌊Gregorio CzyrlynskiGrzegorz Cirliński 1537 burgrave of Löbau⌋ burgrabio Lubaviensi Paweł Kos (Paulus Coss, Koss), Marshall of the court of Dantiscus as the bishop of Kulm (Chełmno) (CIDTC, IDT 246)⌊Paulo CossPaweł Kos (Paulus Coss, Koss), Marshall of the court of Dantiscus as the bishop of Kulm (Chełmno) (CIDTC, IDT 246)⌋ marschalco curiae nostrae et aliis plerisque fide dignis testibus ad praemissa.

AAWO, AB, D.7, f. 95v

Nos Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌊Ioannes Dei gratia VarmiensisIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌋ Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊Tidemannus 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)⌋ Johann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌊Ioannes de LusianJohann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌋ Culmensis et in Rheden (Radzyn), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 15 km SE of Graudenz (Grudziądz), today Radzyń Chełmiński⌊RedenRheden (Radzyn), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 15 km SE of Graudenz (Grudziądz), today Radzyń Chełmiński⌋ Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌊Georgius a BaysenGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌋ Marienburgensis in Mewe (Meva, Gniew), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 27 km SW of Marienburg (Malbork)⌊MeweMewe (Meva, Gniew), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 27 km SW of Marienburg (Malbork)⌋ Jerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌊Georgius a CanopatJerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌋ Pomerania⌊PomeraniaePomerania⌋ in Świecie (Schwetz), town in north-central Poland, on Vistula river, 24 km SW of Graudenz⌊Swecz[...] leaf deeply bound⌈[...][...] leaf deeply bound⌉Świecie (Schwetz), town in north-central Poland, on Vistula river, 24 km SW of Graudenz⌋ palatini et capitanei 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)⌊Nicolaus a DzyalinMikołaj 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)⌋ Culmensis castellanus capitaneus in Bratian, castle on the left bank of the Drwęca river in the Kulm region, 2 km N of Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, castle built by the Teutonic Knights in 1343-1359, fell in disrepair in 19th century; today a village⌊BratianBratian, castle on the left bank of the Drwęca river in the Kulm region, 2 km N of Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, castle built by the Teutonic Knights in 1343-1359, fell in disrepair in 19th century; today a village⌋ significamus horum tenore vobis Generoso et Nobilibus Domino 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)⌊Stanislao KostkaStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋ terrarum Marienburgensi et terrarum 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⌊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⌋ thesaurario Mikołaj Szczawiński (Mikołaj Sczawiński) (†1569), starosta of Mirachowo (SGKP 6, p. 489)⌊Nicolaoque SchzawinskiMikołaj Szczawiński (Mikołaj Sczawiński) (†1569), starosta of Mirachowo (SGKP 6, p. 489)⌋ nobilis olim Stanisław Szczawiński (Stanisław Sczawiński), father of Mikołaj⌊Stanislai SchzawinskiStanisław Szczawiński (Stanisław Sczawiński), father of Mikołaj⌋ filio, quod ad nos delata est nomine famatorum dominorum Thorn Town Council ⌊praeconsulum et consulum civitatis ThoronensisThorn Town Council ⌋ nomine superinscribed⌈nominenomine superinscribed⌉ Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊serenissimae regiae maiestatisSigismund 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⌋ domini nostri clementissimi commissio, cuius tenor sequitur et est talis:

Hanc a nobis cum debita reverentia on the margin⌈cum debita reverentiacum debita reverentia on the margin⌉ visam lectamque commissionem exsecutioni ... superinscribed⌈...... superinscribed⌉ iuxta Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊serenissimae maiestatis regiaeSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ mandatum tradere volentes vos ambos et quemlibet seorsum et in solidum ad nostram omniumque Royal Prussian Estates ⌊ordinum harum terrarumRoyal Prussian Estates ⌋ Council of Royal Prussia ⌊consiliariorumCouncil of Royal Prussia ⌋ praesentiam in superinscribed in place of crossed-outad⌈adinin superinscribed in place of crossed-outad⌉ futurum quocumque in loco celebrabitur Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊conventumProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ ex auctoritate superinscribed in place of crossed-outmandato⌈mandatoauctoritateauctoritate superinscribed in place of crossed-outmandato⌉ serenissimae maiestatis regiae nobis impartitae harum litterarum nostrarum vigore peremptorie atque uno edicto pro tribus ut coram nobis post tertio written overum⌈umoo written overum⌉ conventus nostri diem modo iuridicus fuerit, sin vero proxime subsequenti personaliter on the margin⌈personaliterpersonaliter on the margin⌉ compareatis auctoritate serenissimae maiestatis regiae [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉, qua ea in causa superinscribed⌈ea in causaea in causa superinscribed⌉ fungimur, citamus ad reponendum et cum effectu [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ omnes et singulas litteras inscriptiones docume[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ quas quivis vestrum met supe[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉lla G[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ praetendit et nobis re[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ibus a[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ tribus quibusd[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ [...]ratus on the margin⌈[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ratus[...]ratus on the margin⌉ nuncios [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉.

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Nos Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌊IoannesIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌋ etc. et 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)⌊Nicolaus de DzialinMikołaj 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)⌋ palatinus Pomeraniae et capitaneus Brodnicensis [1] significamus vobis nobili domino Ioanni Strasschinski iudici districtus Sthumensis on the margin⌈vobis nobili domino Jan Straszyński (Johann von Buchwalde), 1530 Marienburg alderman; 1545 - judge (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 232)⌊Ioanni StrasschinskiJan Straszyński (Johann von Buchwalde), 1530 Marienburg alderman; 1545 - judge (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 232)⌋ iudici Stuhm district⌊districtus SthumensisStuhm district⌋vobis nobili domino Ioanni Strasschinski iudici districtus Sthumensis on the margin⌉, <> nobili [2] Christofero superinscribed⌈ChristoferoChristofero superinscribed⌉ notario magnifici domini Georgii a Baysen palatini Marienburgensis nos ad m regium mandatum tibi inscriptum superinscribed⌈tibi inscriptumtibi inscriptum superinscribed⌉ legisse, quod tibi cum iis reddetur on the margin in place of crossed-outquo tibi iniungitur, ut coram dominis consiliariis ut in conventu harum terrarum proximo testimonium daturus⌈quo tibi iniungitur, ut coram dominis consiliariis ut in conventu harum terrarum superinscribed⌈harum terrarumharum terrarum superinscribed⌉ proximo testimonium daturusquod tibi cum iis reddeturquod tibi cum iis reddetur on the margin in place of crossed-outquo tibi iniungitur, ut coram dominis consiliariis ut in conventu harum terrarum proximo testimonium daturus⌉, iuxta regii mandati cuius superinscribed⌈cuiuscuius superinscribed⌉ continentiam compareas mandamus itaque tibi nostro et aliorum dominorum consiliariorum nomine mandamus superinscribed⌈mandamusmandamus superinscribed⌉, ut p tertia die, quem terminum tibi statuimus peremptorium, post inceptum conventum coram dominis consiliariis superinscribed in place of crossed-outnobis⌈nobisdominis consiliariisdominis consiliariis superinscribed in place of crossed-outnobis⌉ voluntatem et mandatum regium exsequu written overa⌈auu written overa⌉turus adscribed in place of crossed-outris⌈risturusturus adscribed in place of crossed-outris⌉ testaturus(?) compareas, aut si hoc neglexeris, regiae maiestati pro termino, qui tibi ex conventu on the margin⌈ex conventuex conventu on the margin⌉ praefigetur, te personaliter statuas.

In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra iis sunt impressa. on the margin⌈In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra iis sunt impressa.In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra iis sunt impressa. on the margin⌉

Datum Heilbserg, XXVII Martii MDXLV [3] .

[1] Ioannes etc. et Nicolaus de Dzialin palatinus Pomeraniae et capitaneus Brodnicensis ms etc. supplemented from the same page.

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[3] XXVII Martii MDXLV ms ut supra supplemented from the same page.