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⌊Iohanni Dei gratia episcopo CulmensiIoannes 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 meo clementissimo

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine clementissime.

Quod Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra me ad convivium nuptiale consanguineae suae humaniter cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Felix [REICH] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-06-04, CIDTC IDL 1472⌊invitatcf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Felix [REICH] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-06-04, CIDTC IDL 1472⌋ et, ut me sistam, veteris suae in me benevolentiae iure exigit, habeo ex animo magnas gratias, primum, quod eo me honore dignata sit, deinde, quod servuli sui Felicis in tanto honoris fastigio, in quod Deus eam sublimavit, oblita non sit. Ingratus profecto essem, si tam paternam in me benevolentiam summa animi gratitudine non amplecterer, exoscularer et omnibus obsequiis demererer.

At quid, precar, cohonestationis et ornamenti tam festivo convivio praesentia homuncionis tum natura, tum senio iam ingravescente morosi conferre possit? Saltare adeo nequeo, ut vix citra pedum molestiam recte ingredi liceat, ciphos coronatos ad exhilarandum convivarum animos haurire non poss[u]m. Ad muliebre colloquium et ad sermones lepidos miscendos totus agrestis sum et stupidus. Umbram ergo hominis, aut, si malit, stipitem inaniter locum occupantem habitura foret Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, si suum alioqui Felicem acciperet hospitem.

Est praeterea aliud, quod etiam ire volentem me hinc ad diem nuptiis destinatum abesse non sinit, videlicet officia ecclesiastica, quae ad diem Sanctae Trinitatis et deinde mox Sacrosancti Corporis Dominici et eius octavae mihi obeunda veniunt sorte me tangente, quaeque per alium administrare nequeo. Novit venerabilis dominus Paweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)⌊praepositusPaweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)⌋ huius ecclesiae haec me minime fingere, qui, ut res est, testimonium isthic existens ferre poterit.

Proinde Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram vehementer oro, dignetur pro sua in omnes humanitate meam absentiam boni consule[r]e et aequo animo ferre. Si quid aliud est, quo voluntati eius more gerere possum, curabo, ne meum officium desideret Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima.

Quam Christus servet et feliciter provehat incolumem. Cuique obsequia mea deditissima esse cupio.

Ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrauenburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, VII Iunii anno 1536.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae obsequentissimus Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌊Felix ReichFelix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌋