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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino 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⌊Ioanni Dei gratia Varmiensi episcopoIoannes 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 suo gratiosissimo, semper colendo

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine gratiosissime.

Post devotam servitiorum meorum exhibitionem.

Cum hodie sub prandium Crac(oviensis)(?) cliens Paternitatis Vestrae Reverendissimae ex aula Vestrae Paternitatis huc rediret onustos currus(?) secum trahens, periucunda nobis laetaque nuntiavit, siquidem iucundiora non potuit. Dixit salutem et paternam benevolentiam pietatemque erga nos, dixit Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram in omni actione atque reipublicae administratione florere, praeterea totam coronam famulitii sub tanto domino suaviter vivere et hic quidem legationis suae tenor fuit. Unde incredibili laetitia affecti rogabamus Deum caeli, ut eam felicitatem utrisque sineret esse et perpetuam et communem.

Non potui autem committere, quin de rebus nostris, quo in statu sint, quid actum, quid constitutum sit, scribam.

Catherina von Höfen Dantiscus' sister, 1538-11-17 married Hans Glaubitz (CIDTC, IDL 5205; IDL 2425; IDL 4399)⌊CatarinaCatherina von Höfen Dantiscus' sister, 1538-11-17 married Hans Glaubitz (CIDTC, IDL 5205; IDL 2425; IDL 4399)⌋, Hans Glaubitz (Hans Glaubicz, Johann Glaubitz), subject of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Dantiscus' brother-in-law, from 1538-11-17 married to Catherina von Höfen; at least in 1541-1543 commander in Seeburg (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 537,769, 771, 876, 914, 916; CIDTC, IDL 5205; IDL 2425; IDL 4399)⌊GlawbicziiHans Glaubitz (Hans Glaubicz, Johann Glaubitz), subject of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Dantiscus' brother-in-law, from 1538-11-17 married to Catherina von Höfen; at least in 1541-1543 commander in Seeburg (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 537,769, 771, 876, 914, 916; CIDTC, IDL 5205; IDL 2425; IDL 4399)⌋ fidelissima uxor, Vestrae Paternitatis Reverendissimae carissima soror, ex doloribus partus laborabat adhuc, accersivit hinc Anna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck

Ursula von Höfen (Ursula Flachsbinder), Dantiscus’ sister, wife of Johann Reisen, mother of Justine, Ursule, and Augustin; then wife of Zacharias Lehmann, mother of Johann Lehmann⌊sororesAnna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck

Ursula von Höfen (Ursula Flachsbinder), Dantiscus’ sister, wife of Johann Reisen, mother of Justine, Ursule, and Augustin; then wife of Zacharias Lehmann, mother of Johann Lehmann⌋ ambas, quae consolatione muliebri aegram magis quam pharmacis curabant, convaluit paulo post. Spes bona omnes tenet, nisi ea, quae solent istiusmodi mulieribus, recurrant. Ceteri omnes gratia Dei recte valemus, sed non omnes, unum enim desideramus Andreas Stobius (†1541)⌊StobeumAndreas Stobius (†1541)⌋. Andreas Stobius (†1541)⌊HicAndreas Stobius (†1541)⌋ post profectionem Vestrae Paternitatis Reverendissimae per quadriduum mensae socius factus, deinde tribus diebus sequentibus neque prandio, neque convivio sese reddidit. Andreas Stobius (†1541)⌊CuiusAndreas Stobius (†1541)⌋ absentia cum nobis omnibus suspecta redderetur, nihil enim obsonii a coco acceperat neque a ianitoribus visus fuerat, neque fortiter pulsantibus quisquam aperiebat, coepimus de effringendis seris et ianuis capere consilium. Quibus patefactis dominus Thomas cum burgrabio ingressus, bonum Andreas Stobius (†1541)⌊AndreamAndreas Stobius (†1541)⌋ exanimem humi invenere iacentem.

Id cum mihi a burgrabio narraretur, fabulosum putabam, porro, ubi serio pergebat, fidem fecit, accurrunt cum plures, accurrebam et ego tam tristi spectaculo steteruntque comae, vox faucibus haesit. Ibi video cadaver, hominem iam non vidi. Positio corporis monstrabat eum non potionibus (nihil enim biberat), sed acerbis doloribus gravatum ex e lectulo cecidisse in terram, ibi diu lucta fractus (quod frusta a cruribus avulsa, quae scamno et lectuli pedibus cruenta adhaeserant, docere poterant). Cum nemo esset, qui iacentem erigeret, spiritum reddidit. Ego puto Andreas Stobius (†1541)⌊eumAndreas Stobius (†1541)⌋ casu eo faciem sanguine foedasse in terra et, quoniam urinam reddere corpore fractus iliis scrotum ms. scorrum(!) ⌈scrotumscrotum ms. scorrum(!) ⌉ intrantibus non poterat, obstruxerant enim meatus, vesica AAWO, AB, D. 6, f. 48v rupta, tumidis genitaliis, distento inflatoque corpore exspiravit II Mai on the margin⌈II MaiII Mai on the margin⌉.

Mirum, quod mihi aegritudinem sui corporis non detexerit, qui fueram Andreas Stobius (†1541)⌊illiAndreas Stobius (†1541)⌋ multa familiaritate coniunctissimus. Sed interim totum ego Deo Iesu meo commendo, sine cuius voluntate ne folium quidem ab arbore cecidit umquam. Iusta illi honorifica persolvimus omnes. Cadaver, in ecclesia cathed ms. parrochali reg. parochiali⌈parrochalims. parrochali reg. parochiali⌉ Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HelspergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ tumulatum, in Christi pace requiescit sed, iudicii donec venerit illa dies. Sed in re lugubri non oportuit me tam esse verbosum. Cetera recte curantur.

Burgrabius hortum alta saepe cingit. Cementarii fabri murum testudine aequant. Cloaca sub coquina brevi brevi restaurabitur. Si quid praeterea occurrerit, quod sollicitudinem nostram requirat, ne hanc quidem sumus neglecturi, in nullo magis sollicitiores, quam ut Deum oremus, ut Paternitatem Vestram Reverendissimam nobis in multos annos reddat incolumem. Quare optamus Paternitatem Vestram Reverendissimam semper bene valere.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HelspergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XI Mai XLI.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae humilis capellanus et fidelis oeconomus Ioannes Langhannius (Jan Langhannigk, Ioannes Lang) (†1567), 1532-1559 parish priest in Heilsberg; 1541-1547 administrator on the bishop's estates; 1541-1555 Guttstadt honorary canon; 1560 Frauenburg canon (SBKW, p. 143)⌊Ioannes Lang(hannius)Ioannes Langhannius (Jan Langhannigk, Ioannes Lang) (†1567), 1532-1559 parish priest in Heilsberg; 1541-1547 administrator on the bishop's estates; 1541-1555 Guttstadt honorary canon; 1560 Frauenburg canon (SBKW, p. 143)⌋ scripsit.

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Edictum ad parrochos, ut festum Visitationis B(eatae) or B(eatissimae)⌈B(eatae)B(eatae) or B(eatissimae)⌉ Virginis restituatur solemniterque celebretur.

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⌊Iohannes Dei gratia episcopus VarmiensisIoannes 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⌋ Honorabili Domino Ioannes Langhannius (Jan Langhannigk, Ioannes Lang) (†1567), 1532-1559 parish priest in Heilsberg; 1541-1547 administrator on the bishop's estates; 1541-1555 Guttstadt honorary canon; 1560 Frauenburg canon (SBKW, p. 143)⌊Ioanni LanghannikeIoannes Langhannius (Jan Langhannigk, Ioannes Lang) (†1567), 1532-1559 parish priest in Heilsberg; 1541-1547 administrator on the bishop's estates; 1541-1555 Guttstadt honorary canon; 1560 Frauenburg canon (SBKW, p. 143)⌋ archipraesbytero, plebano ecclesiae civitatis Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilspergkHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ ceterisque Clergy of Ermland ⌊plebanis, viceplebanis, vicariis et verbi Dei praedicatoribus religiosis et saecularibus per dictam sedem ubilibet constitutisClergy of Ermland ⌋ salutem in Domino sempiternam.

Cum festum Visitationis Gloriosissimae Virginis Mariae a longissimo retro tempore celebratum AAWO, AB, A2, f. 18v per Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊praedecessoremMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋ nostrum proximum, qui ad alterum is written over p⌈pss written over p⌉tius festi annum, dumtaxat superstes, in eodem festo ex vivis cessit, destitutum et abolitum fuerit, nos pro singulari, qua debemus omnes, erga Virginem Matrem devotionis affectu nolentes quippiam divinis laudibus detrahi considerantesque hoc festum optimo funda written over gi⌈gidada written over gi⌉mento subnixum esse, quippe cuius historia in evangelicis litteris plane contineatur et populi laboribus non admodum multum per unius diei celebritatem decedat. Idipsum festum Visitationis Mariae cum sua octava per totam Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊dioecesimErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ nostram restituendum duximus et praesentibus restituimus.

Quapropter vobis ms. nobis(!) ⌈vobisvobis ms. nobis(!) ⌉ omnibus supradictis in virtute sanctae oboedientiae mandamus, ut dictum festum cum sua octava per nos, ut praemittitur, restitutum sub solemnitate chori et fori cantuque ab antiquo consueto, ut totum duplex celebretis populoque vobis commisso celebrandum publice de ambone denuntietis.

Intelleximus etiam et oculis nostris vidimus, postquam Sanctissimum Corpus Domini vel in processionibus, vel item ad aegrotantes profertur, debitum illi cum genuflexione honorem et reverentiam a multis non deferri. Proinde vobis iniungimus, ut ex contionibus AAWO, AB, A2, f. 19r vestris ad debitam devotionem et reverentiam Sacratissimo Eucharistiae Sacramento habendam et faciendam parochianos vestros cohortetis, ut Venerabile Sacrum genuflexione honoretur on the margin⌈ut Venerabile Sacrum genuflexione honoreturut Venerabile Sacrum genuflexione honoretur on the margin⌉[1], certifican(tes) or certifican(do)⌈certifican(tes)certifican(tes) or certifican(do)⌉ illos, quod si quis aetatis iam adultae repertus fuerit et per vos aut quoscumque ad nos delatus, qui hoc ipsum pium nostrum mandatum contempserit et genua in loco competenti coram hoc Venerabili Sacramento, cum per sacerdotem cum signo et pulsatione campanae portatur, non flexerit, quod nos illum vel illos utriusque sexus duodecim hebdomadarum in carcere vel totidem marcarum poena irremissibiliter multari committemus.

Volumus autem, ut hoc mandatum de vicino ad vicinum plebanum missum atque exsecutum, per novissimum ad cancellariam nostram reportetur.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ in arce nostra Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilspergkHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XIIII die mensis Iunii 1 anno Domini MDXLIIII-o.

[1] text inserted from the margin of p. 18v

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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⌊Ioannes Dei gratia episcopus VarmiensisIoannes 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⌋ honorabili domino Ioannes Langhannius (Jan Langhannigk, Ioannes Lang) (†1567), 1532-1559 parish priest in Heilsberg; 1541-1547 administrator on the bishop's estates; 1541-1555 Guttstadt honorary canon; 1560 Frauenburg canon (SBKW, p. 143)⌊Ioanni parochoIoannes Langhannius (Jan Langhannigk, Ioannes Lang) (†1567), 1532-1559 parish priest in Heilsberg; 1541-1547 administrator on the bishop's estates; 1541-1555 Guttstadt honorary canon; 1560 Frauenburg canon (SBKW, p. 143)⌋ in Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilspergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋[1] et universis presbyteris curatis sub eadem sede constitutis

Salutem in Domino.

Quoniam nos Divina Scriptura docuit et ecclesiae consuetudo confirmavit, quod cf. Vulg. Mc 2:13:1 sancta ergo et salubris cogitatio pro defunctis exorare ut a peccato solverentur ⌊sancta et salutaris sit oratio, quae pro defunctis Domino offertur, ut a peccatis solvanturcf. Vulg. Mc 2:13:1 sancta ergo et salubris cogitatio pro defunctis exorare ut a peccato solverentur ⌋ propitiumque iudicem inveniant, debemus autem(?) indifferenter orare pro spiritibus fidelium defunctorum, ut sit illis salus aeterna et ac perpetua sanitas, gaudium et refrigerium sempiternum. Imprimis tamen maxime rogare oportet pro iis regibus et iis, qui in eminentiore loco constituti fuerunt.

Cum itaque serenissima superinscribed in place of crossed-out illustrissima⌈illustrissima serenissima serenissima superinscribed in place of crossed-out illustrissima⌉ princeps Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊ElizabetaElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋, Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊Ferdinandi Romanorum regisFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ filia, serenissimi domini, domini nostri Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊Sigismundi iunioris Poloniae regisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ carissima coniunx, superioribus diebus in flore aetatis ante tempus rapta, naturae debitum solvit atque, de hac lacrimarum valle sublata, in alteram vitam transiit, hortamur vos in Domino et in virtute sanctae oboedientiae mandamus vobis, ut Dominica sequente ut on the margin⌈utut on the margin⌉ postquam nostras litteras acceperitis, primum id populo denuntietis, deinde sequente Dominica on the margin in place of crossed-out et subscripseritis⌈et subscripseritis primum id populo denuntietis, deinde sequente Dominica primum id populo denuntietis, deinde sequente Dominica on the margin in place of crossed-out et subscripseritis⌉ publice in ecclesiis vestris vigilias et missas defunctorum pro eius anima sollemniter instituatis, magistratus on the margin⌈magistratusmagistratus on the margin⌉ populumque, ut huiusmodi officiis intersit, quando pro dormitione eius sacrificium celebrabitur, intersit atque oblationes, eleemosinas, orationes, deprecationes aliaque pietatis officia pro anima defunctae cum devotione debita ut faciat diligenter, hortemini, pulsatis campanis superinscribed⌈pulsatis campanispulsatis campanis superinscribed⌉, collocatis fraternitatum candelis et aliis istiusmodi regalibus on the margin⌈regalibusregalibus on the margin⌉ sollemnibusque adscribed⌈queque adscribed⌉ exsequiis exhiberi solitis et consuetis, sub oboedientia superinscribed in place of crossed-out gravamine⌈gravamine oboedientia oboedientia superinscribed in place of crossed-out gravamine⌉ non secus facturi.

Volumus autem hanc nostram requisitionem de vicino ad vicinum plebanum cum subscriptionis nota transmitti et per postremo in the other hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out postremum⌈postremum postremo postremo in the other hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out postremum⌉ ad cancellariam nostram more solito referri.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ in arce Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HelspergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, III Iulii 1545, sub sigillo nostro.

[1] Ioannes Langhannius (Jan Langhannigk, Ioannes Lang) (†1567), 1532-1559 parish priest in Heilsberg; 1541-1547 administrator on the bishop's estates; 1541-1555 Guttstadt honorary canon; 1560 Frauenburg canon (SBKW, p. 143)⌊Ioanni parochoIoannes Langhannius (Jan Langhannigk, Ioannes Lang) (†1567), 1532-1559 parish priest in Heilsberg; 1541-1547 administrator on the bishop's estates; 1541-1555 Guttstadt honorary canon; 1560 Frauenburg canon (SBKW, p. 143)⌋ in Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilspergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ on the basis of annotation on a rough draft AAWO, AB, D.7, f. 48v, which was a common pattern of letters to 10 parish priests and their vicars.