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Reverendo in Christo Patri, 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 episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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⌋, sincere nobis dilecto

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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⌊BonaBona 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⌋ Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋, magna dux Lithuania⌊LituaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋, Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants 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), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By 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 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants 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), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋, 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⌊MazoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ etc. domina

Reverende in Christo Pater, domine sincere nobis dilecte.

Legimus libenter cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-11-29, CIDTC IDL 7038, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-11-29, CIDTC IDL 7038, letter lost⌋ Paternitatis Tuae, quae nobis ex Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋ 1543-11-29⌊XXIX Novembris1543-11-29⌋ scriptae allatae sunt, ex quibus de Wilhelm V der Reiche (Wilhelm of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, William I of Cleves, William V of Jülich-Berg) (*1516 – †1592), 1538–1543 Duke of Guelders and Zutphen; 1539–1592 Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. During the ensuing Third Guelderian War, he allied with France against Charles V; his predecessor, Duke Charles of Guelders, had likewise concluded an alliance with France (MÜLLER)⌊Iuliaczensi duceWilhelm V der Reiche (Wilhelm of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, William I of Cleves, William V of Jülich-Berg) (*1516 – †1592), 1538–1543 Duke of Guelders and Zutphen; 1539–1592 Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. During the ensuing Third Guelderian War, he allied with France against Charles V; his predecessor, Duke Charles of Guelders, had likewise concluded an alliance with France (MÜLLER)⌋, quod a nobis desiderabatur, et felicitate in rebus bellicis 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 in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile⌊caesarisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile⌋, quae antea etiam nobis non incognita erat, intelleximus. Ubi earum novitatum recentius tandem aliquid ad Paternitatem Tuam delatum sit, quod dignum scitu nostro intelliget et necessarium arbitrabitur, non gravetur nos postea reddere certiores.

Datus est etiam nobis liber missus per Paternitatem Tuam, quem gratissimo animo accepimus et habemus pro illo gratias Paternitati Tuae.

Quod attinet Hanna Czerna (Hanna of Witowice, Hanna Schwarzenberg) (†after 1547), second wife of Lucas von Allen, Starost of Rogoźno; later wife of Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka, Starost of Rogoźno⌊capitaneam RogoznensemHanna Czerna (Hanna of Witowice, Hanna Schwarzenberg) (†after 1547), second wife of Lucas von Allen, Starost of Rogoźno; later wife of Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka, Starost of Rogoźno⌋, non diu Paternitati Tuae per 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)⌊Stanislaum KosthkaStanisław 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)⌋ in 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⌊PrussiaRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ thesaurarium scripsimus, quod quam primum offeret se certus aliquis nuntius in Prussiam vel per cubicularium 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⌊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⌋ aliquem scribemus praefato Stanisław Sokołowski of Warzymowo son of Jarosław Jan Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka (d. 1517/1518); 1540-1557, perhaps until 1559, Starost of Rogoźno (Roggenhausen) (PSB 40/1, p. 146-147; CZAPLEWSKI 1921, p. 169-170)⌊capitaneoStanisław Sokołowski of Warzymowo son of Jarosław Jan Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka (d. 1517/1518); 1540-1557, perhaps until 1559, Starost of Rogoźno (Roggenhausen) (PSB 40/1, p. 146-147; CZAPLEWSKI 1921, p. 169-170)⌋ in negotio ipso. Non erit clam postea Paternitati Tuae, quid Stanisław Sokołowski of Warzymowo son of Jarosław Jan Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka (d. 1517/1518); 1540-1557, perhaps until 1559, Starost of Rogoźno (Roggenhausen) (PSB 40/1, p. 146-147; CZAPLEWSKI 1921, p. 169-170)⌊illeStanisław Sokołowski of Warzymowo son of Jarosław Jan Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka (d. 1517/1518); 1540-1557, perhaps until 1559, Starost of Rogoźno (Roggenhausen) (PSB 40/1, p. 146-147; CZAPLEWSKI 1921, p. 169-170)⌋ rescribet nobis.

Bene tandem valeat.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ in Wielowieś, village in southeastern Poland, on the Vistula river, 34 km SE of Cracow, since the 14th century estate of Tarnowski family; since 1975 within borders of Tarnobrzeg⌊VielavieszWielowieś, village in southeastern Poland, on the Vistula river, 34 km SE of Cracow, since the 14th century estate of Tarnowski family; since 1975 within borders of Tarnobrzeg⌋, X die Decembris anno Domini M-o D-o XLIII-o.

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