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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et 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 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⌋, domino fratri et amico carissimo ac honorando

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater et amice carissime et observande.

Salutem et obsequiorum commendationem.

Data est a me opera, ut Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis nuntius audiretur. Qui munere suo bene functus est, sed statim cognoscere licuit instructa fuisse contra eum consilia, omnes enim uno ore capiendam esse proscripti misericordiam neque quod peteret, ei negandum esse dicebant. Quibus cum frustra me solum reluctari viderem, illud tamen effeci, ut ne prius ei Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊maiestas regiaSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ salvum conductum concederet, quam esset a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra, quomodo se causa haec habere, edocta. Mora quidem impetrata est per me, sed metuo, ut resisti possit 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⌊tantae patronaeBona 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⌋. Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio consilium interim capiat, quemadmodum Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ecclesiae suaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ tranquillitati prospicere queat. Urgendum esset in Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌊UrbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌋, ut primo quoque tempore sententia 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⌋ confirmaretur. Quod adhuc factum non esse mirari satis non possum. Quod si hac non succederet, saltem commissarios obtineat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, qui causam in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊RegnoPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋ denuo cognoscant. Ego quidem quantum potero impedire conabor, ut ne redire in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊RegnumPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋ proscripto liceat. Interim Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra et Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ecclesiae suaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ rationibus prospiciat.

De domino Nikolaus Friedwald (Nikolaus Friedewald) (†1549), in 1547 he took part in the secret consultation in Dietrichswalde concerning the expected intervention of the Reich in Prussia; Mayor and Burgrave of Elbing (Elbląg) (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 292; ORACKI 1988, p. 239; FUCHS 3, p. 406)⌊FridvalthNikolaus Friedwald (Nikolaus Friedewald) (†1549), in 1547 he took part in the secret consultation in Dietrichswalde concerning the expected intervention of the Reich in Prussia; Mayor and Burgrave of Elbing (Elbląg) (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 292; ORACKI 1988, p. 239; FUCHS 3, p. 406)⌋ egi cum 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⌊regia maiestateSigismund 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⌋, sed is 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)⌋ magno usui fore villam Stall(?) respondit. Rem esse putat magni pretii. Dedi ad dominum 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)⌊castellanum CulmensemStanisław 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)⌋ litteras 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⌋, quas Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra perferendas curabit. Quod si volet ille, causam domini Nikolaus Friedwald (Nikolaus Friedewald) (†1549), in 1547 he took part in the secret consultation in Dietrichswalde concerning the expected intervention of the Reich in Prussia; Mayor and Burgrave of Elbing (Elbląg) (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 292; ORACKI 1988, p. 239; FUCHS 3, p. 406)⌊FridwalthNikolaus Friedwald (Nikolaus Friedewald) (†1549), in 1547 he took part in the secret consultation in Dietrichswalde concerning the expected intervention of the Reich in Prussia; Mayor and Burgrave of Elbing (Elbląg) (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 292; ORACKI 1988, p. 239; FUCHS 3, p. 406)⌋ multum poterit adiuvare iuxta consilium Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae. Quandoquidem dominus Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517–1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531–1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545–1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊castellanus GedanensisAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517–1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531–1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545–1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋ moras nectit, commissionem aliam mitto. Ac pro BCz, 1599, p. 576 ista cura, quam adhibet in causa hac mea, ingentes habeo gratias relaturus per omnem occasionem.

Opto Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem bene va hidden by binding⌈[va]va hidden by binding⌉lere. Cuius me fraterno amori commendo.

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