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Reverendissimo Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo CulmensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌋ et administratori episcopatus Pomezaniensis, domino et patrono colendissimo

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Reverendissime Domine, domine patrone semper colendissime.

Post obsequiorum meorum indefessam promptitudinem.

Consulens statui spirituali id, quod in hilaritate paper damaged⌈[e]e paper damaged⌉ obmissum, cum iuratis Maior Insula (Große Werder), region ; part of the Marienburger Werder (Żuławy Malborskie), includes area located in the forks of Vistula and Nogat rivers⌊Maioris InsulaeMaior Insula (Große Werder), region ; part of the Marienburger Werder (Żuławy Malborskie), includes area located in the forks of Vistula and Nogat rivers⌋ egi, ut pro tertia parte aedificiis plebanalibus eorum impensis et adiutorio adessent. Qui negotium hoc usque in futurum proximum diem sabbati reiecerunt, ubi omnes iurati et plebani aderunt. Ego simul cum domino advocato laboraturi, quod in rem et commodum plebanorum erit ac, quid tandem conclusum, Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae quam primum significaturus, et nisi Insulani aderint suppetiis eorum, consilio Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae apud sacram 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⌊regiam maiestatemSigismund 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⌋, dominum meum clementissimum, laboraturus, ut quod licitum erit, ineant.

Quod vero plebanos Minor Insula (Kleine Marienburger Werder), region ; part of the Marienburger Werder (Żuławy Malborskie), includes several villages located east of Nogat River⌊Minoris InsulaeMinor Insula (Kleine Marienburger Werder), region ; part of the Marienburger Werder (Żuławy Malborskie), includes several villages located east of Nogat River⌋ attinet, cum iuratis eiusdem Insulae egi, ut hoc tempore messis quieti et pacifici sint, ut antehac, peracta vero messe cum iuratis Maior Insula (Große Werder), region ; part of the Marienburger Werder (Żuławy Malborskie), includes area located in the forks of Vistula and Nogat rivers

Minor Insula (Kleine Marienburger Werder), region ; part of the Marienburger Werder (Żuławy Malborskie), includes several villages located east of Nogat River⌊Maioris et Minoris InsularumMaior Insula (Große Werder), region ; part of the Marienburger Werder (Żuławy Malborskie), includes area located in the forks of Vistula and Nogat rivers

Minor Insula (Kleine Marienburger Werder), region ; part of the Marienburger Werder (Żuławy Malborskie), includes several villages located east of Nogat River⌋, tum consilio domini advocati totum negotium discutiam ac si rem componere non potuero, quid ulterius faciredum, consilio Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae aggrediar.

Movet me vere et doleo Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram ab ipso Nicolao Kreczmer frustratam. In qua re commisi Marienburg Town Council ⌊consulatui MariemburgensiMarienburg Town Council ⌋, ut iuxta Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae optata et domini officialis instantiam cum eodem Nicolao Kreczmer Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae iustitiam indilatam ministrent, et si in eo negotio pro officio meo quicquam Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae mihi praestandum opus fuerit, praestabo indefesse, tum in aliis quibuscumque votis Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae omnibus viribus et conatibus meis respondere possem, ero semper paratissumus.

In cuius gratiam me unice commendo. Quam diu bene feliciterque valere opto.

Ex Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat, a branch of the Vistula in its delta, the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309–1457) and a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, within the Kingdom of Poland (1466–1772). Alternating with Graudenz (Grudziądz), Marienburg was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MariemburgoMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat, a branch of the Vistula in its delta, the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309–1457) and a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, within the Kingdom of Poland (1466–1772). Alternating with Graudenz (Grudziądz), Marienburg was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋, XII Iulii anno Domini MDXXXIIII-o.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi deditissimus Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and 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)⌊Stanislaus Costka de StemberkStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and 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)⌋, 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⌊terrarum 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⌋ thesaurarius etc.