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Letter #949

Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Piotr TOMICKI]
Marienburg (Malbork), 1533-05-17


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 16, No. 1900, f. 89-90
2copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6557, f. 369v-371v
3copy in Latin, 16th-century, BK, 217, No. 301, f. 286r-288r
4copy in Latin, 16th-century, BCz, 271, f. 300r-301v
5copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 49 (TN), No. 125, p. 365-372
6copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 274, No. 228, p. 466-469

Prints:
1AT 15 No. 263, p. 364-367 (in extenso; Polish register)

 

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BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 16, No.1900, f. 89r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine mi colendissime. Obsequiorum meorum et mei ipsius plurimam commendationem.

Accepi hic a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima binas, cf. Piotr TOMICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1533-04-30, CIDTC IDL 3563unascf. Piotr TOMICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1533-04-30, CIDTC IDL 3563 ultima hidden by binding[a]a hidden by binding Aprilis, cf. Piotr TOMICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1533-05-05, CIDTC IDL 3565aliascf. Piotr TOMICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1533-05-05, CIDTC IDL 3565 quinta istius datas. Priores, quae mihi hidden by binding[i]i hidden by binding adversam Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae aegritudinem significabant, me hidden by binding[e]e hidden by binding totum in animo consternatum effecerunt, novissimae nonnihil me mihi restituerunt, quod Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima meliuscule se habere scribit. Deum Omnipotentem, quantum humana mea hidden by binding[a]a hidden by binding potest tenuitas, enixissime rogo, ut Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam quam diutissime sospitem nobis conservet utque Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima salutem suam curet accuratius, oro atque obtestor, relicta illa gravi, qua semper premitur, sollicitudinum Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)regniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) sarcina. In ea, qua nunc est Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima aetate, nihil est quiete et animi tranquillitate Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae commodius, quam ut omnibus modis sibi quaerat ac complectatur, iterum atque iterum rogo, non tam ratione sui ipsius, quam suorum omnium habita ratione, inter quos ego licet minimus, numquam tamen Deum Omnipotentem pro longaeva incolumitate Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae humillimis precibus meis flagitare desino.

Quae hic in hoc Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventuProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia egimus, sic habent. Cum fere maior et potior consiliariorum pars hic non adesset, iuridice negotium domini Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)palatini MarienburgensisGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377) et domini Michał Żelisławski (†1547), 1503-1511 Standard-Bearer of Pomerania; 1511-1517 Standard-Bearer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1517-1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg; 1532-1547 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); Starost of Mewe (Gniew) (from 1503?), Starost of Międzyłęż (1509-1539) and Neuenburg (Nowe) (1522-1526) (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 240; SBPN 4, p. 540)Michaelis SzelislawskiMichał Żelisławski (†1547), 1503-1511 Standard-Bearer of Pomerania; 1511-1517 Standard-Bearer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1517-1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg; 1532-1547 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); Starost of Mewe (Gniew) (from 1503?), Starost of Międzyłęż (1509-1539) and Neuenburg (Nowe) (1522-1526) (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 240; SBPN 4, p. 540) transigere non videbatur nobis convenire, quandoquidem quattuor dumtaxat Royal Prussian Estates harum terrarum et civitatum ordinesRoyal Prussian Estates ad eam tam gravem et diu turbatam causam discernendam iudices aderamus. Ne tamen partes diutius mutuo se molestarent, iunxi mihi dominum Jerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)palatinum Marienburg PomeraniaeJerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548) et infra intra decursum 4 horarum omnem illam controversiam, quae tot annis discuti non potuit, amicabili compositione de consensu partium finivimus omnesque actiones in ea perpetuo silentio deposuimus et in veterem amicitiam partes ipsas Deo gratia redegimus. Fuerunt et aliae causae, in quibus magis frivole quam iuste est appellatum, quae, ut reor, remittentur. Quod si omnes status hic fuissent, non pauca adhuc cum in rem 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 Austriaserenissimae 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, tum etiam nostram egissemus etc. BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 16, No.1900, f. 89v In Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventibusProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia nostris, licet conqueri non debeam, nescio, quem servamus ordinem, veniunt, qui volunt et cum venerint, quidam, quando illis in mentem venit, abeunt. Ego in his tribus peractis Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventibusProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia , quos intra septem menses celebravimus, fui primus et ultimus, non sine magnis meis impensis, quae paucis proventibus non respondent, nihilominus mandatis et servitio 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 Austriaserenissimae 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 deesse nolui sicque me gessi, quemadmodum fidei oboedientiae atque solitae meae in rebus regiis diligentiae bene conveniebat. Conveniebat tamen non admodum loculis meis, ex quibus et aes alienum dissolvere, cuius adhuc non parva restat summa et rem familiarem sustinere cogor, unde quamvis, ut mihi insitum est, verecunde a 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 Austriaserenissima maiestate 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 subsidium parvum ope Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae petere statui. Deposita est apud me collecta pecunia ex contributione Kulm clergy ecclesiasticorum meorumKulm clergy , centum quadraginta marcae Prutenicales leves et cum talis pecunia sacra est et non licet illam mitti in corbonam, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae supplico, dignetur pro me ad 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 Austriaserenissimam maiestatem regiamSigismund 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 intercedere, quo istiusmodi 140 marcae, a sacerdotibus collectae, apud episcopum, tam brevi tempore tot expensis attritum, remaneant. 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)Reverendissimus dominus VarmiensisMauritius 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), qui me longe proventibus et iam pridem congestis et accumulatis pecuniis superat, semel dumtaxat in his septem mensibus Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventuiProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia nostro interfuit. Ego profecto hanc pecuniolam non peterem, nisi summa me adigeret necessitas. Hanc si impetravero, non parum inopiae meae subvenietur, sin vero, cogar deinceps aliquamdiu abstinere Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventibusProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia . Primus hic annus non potest mihi esse non difficilis, cuius proventus pro maiore parte cedunt creditoribus. Qua de re Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae supplico, velit, ut consuevit semper, non gravate apud 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 Austriaserenissimam maiestatem regiamSigismund 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 intercessione sua votis meis adesse.

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)Reverendissimus dominus VarmiensisMauritius 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) hic non fuit, unde in negotio ecclesiae per amicos cum eo tractari non potuit, fuit tamen hic quadam in causa commissarius BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 16, No.1900, f. 90r dominus Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)Tidemannus GiseTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim), cum quo temptatum est, si in eam conditionem, ut mihi succederet, induci hidden by binding[i]i hidden by binding posset, verum illi ambitione iam caeco nihil persuaderi potuit, adeo induratum est cor eius, ut totus iam quasi spiret id ipsum, quod etiam non occulte ambit. Sunt quidam ex Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)collegio eiusErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia) canonici, quibuscum non admodum convenit, qui iure iurando mihi asseruerunt illum maiorem fere canonicorum partem induxisse, quod promiserint et quasi coniuraverint se post 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)domini VarmiensisMauritius 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) mortem non alium quam ipsum episcopum habituros, quod tamen non placet omnibus, unde et quaedam factionis pars pro me reservatur. Qua in re si Deus pro nobis, mihi ipsi non deero. Dixerunt item mihi 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)reverendissimum dominum VarmiensemMauritius 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) et illos nihil vereri magis, quam ne 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 Austriasacra 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 a reverendissimo Varmiensi et Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)illisErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia) postulet, ut in me consentiant, quod maiestati regiae negare non possent illosque hoc, quantum modis valeant omnibus, in curia maiestatis regiae largitionibus impedituros, quod pro summa Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae prudentia et singulari in me Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae benevolentia non puto successurum. Amici praeterea mei, de quibus scripsi in novissimis, post paucos dies se ad 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)dominum reverendissimumMauritius 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) conferent et iterum tractabunt, si quo pacto illum in me affectiorem reddere possent et a concepta opinione abducere. Fiat in omnibus Dei voluntas, qui conceptam illam erga me Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae gratiam et benevolentiam in dies augeat, tum omnia prospere eventura spero. Erant hic quaedam inter nos simultates ob causam illam domini Michał Żelisławski (†1547), 1503-1511 Standard-Bearer of Pomerania; 1511-1517 Standard-Bearer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1517-1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg; 1532-1547 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); Starost of Mewe (Gniew) (from 1503?), Starost of Międzyłęż (1509-1539) and Neuenburg (Nowe) (1522-1526) (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 240; SBPN 4, p. 540)Michaelis SzelislawskiMichał Żelisławski (†1547), 1503-1511 Standard-Bearer of Pomerania; 1511-1517 Standard-Bearer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1517-1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg; 1532-1547 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); Starost of Mewe (Gniew) (from 1503?), Starost of Międzyłęż (1509-1539) and Neuenburg (Nowe) (1522-1526) (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 240; SBPN 4, p. 540) iam compositam, cum qua maior istiusmodi factionis pars sopita est, et si quid reliquum est, quoad eius a me fieri potest, sopietur et sic commodis 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 Austriamaiestatis 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 et Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thornrei publicae nostraeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn melius inservietur, ad quod omnem, quam possum, sedulo impensurus sum operam.

Restat, quod in Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)castro MarienburgensiMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia) his diebus quidam sacerdos mortuus est intestatus, cuius bona relicta mihi ut loci ordinario omni iure cedunt, ea tamen dominus Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer 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)CostkaStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer 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) castri et Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thornterrarum PrussiaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn thesaurarius BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 16, No.1900, f. 90v retinet et usurpat, allegans nescio quam militarem consuetudinem, quae iuribus nostris praeiudicare non potest, quod omnium, qui in castro moriuntur intestati, bona ad castri praefectos devolvi debeant, unde dominus thesaurarius et ego, ne ob id inter nos contentio nova oriatur, causam hanc in cognitionem 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 Austriaserenissimae 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 reiecimus, quo et in posterum scire possemus, quomodo in simili casu agendum. Proinde Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam impense rogo, velit causam hanc pro iuris aequitate sic apud 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 Austriaserenissimam maiestatem regiamSigismund 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 tueri, ne institutis ecclesiasticis quicquam derogetur nosque quam primum in his de mente maiestatis regiae certiores reddere.

Cum Jan Sokołowski (Jan of Wrząca) (†1546), in 1533 accused by Ioannes Dantiscus (as Bishop of Kulm) of favouring heresy; 1539-1544 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1544-1545 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1545-1546 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 40/1, p. 131-133)capitaneoJan Sokołowski (Jan of Wrząca) (†1546), in 1533 accused by Ioannes Dantiscus (as Bishop of Kulm) of favouring heresy; 1539-1544 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1544-1545 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1545-1546 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 40/1, p. 131-133) et Citizens of Graudenz oppidanis GraudnicensibusCitizens of Graudenz , qui veniam delictorum suorum petierunt, redii in gratiam habeoque, quas possum, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae gratias pro ea propensione erga me et benevolentia, quam eo in casu mihi ostendit. Utinam referre et mereri possem.

Alia ad praesens, accinctus itineri Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic LeagueGdanumGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League versus, non restant, quam quod me et dominum Melchior Glaubicz (†1534), 1517 building administrator of Malbork castle; 1519 royal economist at the Malbork castle; wójt of Malbork; 1525, 1531 envoy of King Sigismund I to the Gdańsk Town Council (PSB 8, p. 37-38)Melchiorem GlaubiczMelchior Glaubicz (†1534), 1517 building administrator of Malbork castle; 1519 royal economist at the Malbork castle; wójt of Malbork; 1525, 1531 envoy of King Sigismund I to the Gdańsk Town Council (PSB 8, p. 37-38) advocatum Marienburgensem in gratiam Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae summopere commendo et rogo plurimum, si ratione monetae 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 Austriaserenissima 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 quempiam mittere huc statuerit, efficiat, ut frater meus dominus Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of LivoniaNibschiczNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia mittatur, potest enim ipse apud ill(ustrem) dominum Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)ducem in PrussiaAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544) multa, opera itaque illius in multis nobis prodesse poterit. Si quid Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima rescribere dignabitur, dominus Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of LivoniaNibschiczNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia curabit, ut ad me perferantur.

Ex Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)MarienburgoMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia), 17 Maii anno Domini 1533.