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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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⌊domino Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo WarmiensiIoannes 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 gratiosissimo

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Reverendissime ac excellentissime Praesul.

Accepi litteras Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis, in quibus scribit obtinuisse a sacra 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⌋, ut a centum lastis salis teloneum liberum habeat, quod solet advehi ex 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⌊PrussiaPrussia, 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⌋ Chronio versus Kaunas (Kowno), town in northwestern Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Samogitia, on the Neman river⌊KawnamKaunas (Kowno), town in northwestern Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Samogitia, on the Neman river⌋. Pro germano Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis, generoso 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 a CuriisGeorg 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)⌋, desuperque litteras concessionis 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⌊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⌋ emanatas et eius manu subscriptas mihi transmisit. Quibus acceptis, cum ea, qua decet, reverentia egi operam ad magnificum dominum thesaurarium terrestrem pro admissione illarum, cum sit consuetudinis, ut sine scientia domini thesaurarii quittantiae non admittuntur, per proprium servitorem mittendo Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnamVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋. Dominus thesaurarius grato animo id fecit et ita quittantia a Reverendissima Paternitate Vestra in favorem 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)⌊germaniGeorg 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)⌋ suum sortita est effectum et sal per me liberum a teloneo dimissum schedaque libera concessa est illi, cui negotium hoc germanus Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis commisit. In quo negotio gratissime et ex animo servitium hoc paucum exhibui pro Reverendissima Paternitate Vestra.

Cuperem quidem in maioribus servitiis complacere Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati et illis, quibus Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas mandare dignabitur.

Tandem diutissime ac felicissime opto Vestram Reverendissimam Paternitatem valere.

Datum Kaunas (Kowno), town in northwestern Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Samogitia, on the Neman river⌊KawnaeKaunas (Kowno), town in northwestern Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Samogitia, on the Neman river⌋, XXVII mensis Novembris anno Domini 1543.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis servitor Erazm Eustachy Canon of Vilnius Cathedral Chapter (KURCZEWSKI, p. 40, 329)⌊Eustathius canonicus VilnensisErazm Eustachy Canon of Vilnius Cathedral Chapter (KURCZEWSKI, p. 40, 329)⌋ propria manu