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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, Domine mi colendissime. Salutem et mei commendationem plurimam.

Pauloante cum Marcin Wolski, coat-of-arms Półkozic (†1548), 1519-1542 Cracow burgrave; 1525-1547 court treasurer; 1528-1538 Crown standard-bearer; 1531 starosta of Błonie and Zakroczym; 1537-1548 royal chamberlain (Urzędnicy 10, p. 214)⌊cubiculario 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⌊serenissimae 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⌋Marcin Wolski, coat-of-arms Półkozic (†1548), 1519-1542 Cracow burgrave; 1525-1547 court treasurer; 1528-1538 Crown standard-bearer; 1531 starosta of Błonie and Zakroczym; 1537-1548 royal chamberlain (Urzędnicy 10, p. 214)⌋ gratias Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae agens, quod iterum atque iterum facio, quae tum se offerebant, scripsi, cum hoc meo nuntio pollicitus copiosius scripturum me de omnibus. cf. Jan CHOJEŃSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1537-09-16, CIDTC IDL 3606⌊C written over D⌈DCC written over D⌉um novissimis Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae litteris Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ XVI Septembris praeteriti datiscf. Jan CHOJEŃSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1537-09-16, CIDTC IDL 3606⌋ fasciculum illum litterarum ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊urbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ missum XXIII eiusdem mensis accepi[1], habeoque Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae, quod tam cito eum fasciculum ad me mitti curaverit, magnas gratias. In eo quae me spectabant non erant alia, quam quibus modis coadiutoriae negotium infectum Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊ms 2 3 4 Romae,
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De Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊domino doctore HosioStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Jan CHOJEŃSKI] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-09-25, CIDTC IDL 1724⌊in eis, quas Marcin Wolski, coat-of-arms Półkozic (†1548), 1519-1542 Cracow burgrave; 1525-1547 court treasurer; 1528-1538 Crown standard-bearer; 1531 starosta of Błonie and Zakroczym; 1537-1548 royal chamberlain (Urzędnicy 10, p. 214)⌊cubiculariusMarcin Wolski, coat-of-arms Półkozic (†1548), 1519-1542 Cracow burgrave; 1525-1547 court treasurer; 1528-1538 Crown standard-bearer; 1531 starosta of Błonie and Zakroczym; 1537-1548 royal chamberlain (Urzędnicy 10, p. 214)⌋ attulit, respondicf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Jan CHOJEŃSKI] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-09-25, CIDTC IDL 1724⌋ me Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae, cui nihil negare vel debeo, vel possum, instrumentum cessionis missurum, quod iis adiunxi. Verum quomodo summus Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊pontifexPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ ad intercessionem 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⌊serenissimae 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⌋ ius meum, quod nondum vacat, alteri conservare potuerit, non satis intelligo, cum nondum postulatio per Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capitulum VarmienseErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ in me facta confirmationem sit nacta. Ego quidem Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae, ut scripsi, neque velim, neque audeo quicquam negare, modo id fiat praeter indignationem 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⌊serenissimae reginalis maiestatisBona 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⌋, quae prius ex me edocta est, cum pro Rafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌊palatinide PomeraniaeRafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌋ me urgeret, quod canonicatum meum servitori 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⌊eius 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⌋ a me iam pridem promissum domino Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌊Fabiano WoynowskiFabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌋ reservarem. A quo promisso si declinarem, quam iterum turbam mihi excitarem facile Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima potest coniicere. Accedit, quod etiam me angit, non solitum me mutare quod semel dixi. Neque satis bene sine meo posset fieri dedecore, adnixus enim sum semper, vel teste Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima, ne qua verbi a me tenacitas desiderari posset. Utcumque res habet, mitto cessionis instrumentum, quo, ut certam in Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam fiduciam habeo, sic utetur, ne bene conservatae existimationi meae obsit, atque ne gravius aliquod odium rerumque mearum detrimentum conflare mihi possit. Non est Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae incognitum Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊dominum doctorem HosiumStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ ad ecclesiam Varmiensem habere nominationem; non incommode ut eius eventum expectaret consulerem. Ubi se q(uod) is casus aliquando offeret, sancta fide Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae polliceor, cum et alias homini a primis annis mihi noto ob optimas eius naturae dotes et cum paucis compensandam eruditionem sim benevolentissimus, illi operam et favorem meum non defuturum. Haec omnia in summam Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae prudentiam et in eam, qua me prosequitur, benignitatem immensam repono: fiat omne id, quod Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima voluerit.

cf. Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Genoa, 1537-07-28, CIDTC IDL 5620⌊Scripsit mihi XXVIII Iulii ex Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuaGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ Fabianuscf. Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Genoa, 1537-07-28, CIDTC IDL 5620⌋, quibus in periculis eousque appulerit, in periculis viarum, fluminum atque etiam latronum, qui spoliatum et male affectum dimiserunt, et quod tum in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniasSpain (Hispania)⌋ cf. Verg. A. 1. 204 per varios casus, per tot discrimina rerum / tendimus in latium, sedes ubi fata quietas ⌊per mille discriminacf. Verg. A. 1. 204 per varios casus, per tot discrimina rerum / tendimus in latium, sedes ubi fata quietas ⌋ difficillimis itineribus conferre se debebat. Et, cum ego multa experientia didicerim, quibus in malis is versatur, qui eiusmodi profectionibus intentus est, non possum non compati ac condolere in iis turbinibus et difficultatibus fluctuanti rebusque cum regiis tum ms 2 3 4 etiam,
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Misi hinc decretum postulationis ad manus domini Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌊Georgii HegelGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌋, et simile exemplum retinui, quousque 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)⌊reverendissimus dominus electusTiedemann 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)⌋ et ego aliquem ex nostris ad Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊urbemRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ mittamus cum auro et rebus aliis necessariis, addidique iis formam, qua 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⌊serenissima 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⌋ Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊summo pontificiPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ et Antonio Pucci (*1484 – †1544), 1517-1521 papal nuncio in Switzerland; 1518-1541 Bishop of Pistoia; 1529-1541 Bishop of Vannes; 1529-1544 Penitentiary Major; 1531-1541 Cardinal of SS. IV Coronati; 1541-1542 Cardinal of Santa Maria in Trastevere; 1542-1543 Bishop of Albano; 1543-1544 Bishop of Sabina; 1532-1544 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland and Portugal (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 243; CE, p. 122-123)⌊cardinali protectoriAntonio Pucci (*1484 – †1544), 1517-1521 papal nuncio in Switzerland; 1518-1541 Bishop of Pistoia; 1529-1541 Bishop of Vannes; 1529-1544 Penitentiary Major; 1531-1541 Cardinal of SS. IV Coronati; 1541-1542 Cardinal of Santa Maria in Trastevere; 1542-1543 Bishop of Albano; 1543-1544 Bishop of Sabina; 1532-1544 Cardinal Protector of the Kingdom of Poland and Portugal (WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 243; CE, p. 122-123)⌋ pro nobis ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ ut ms 2 3 4 scribat,
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ms 1 scriba[t] paper damaged⌉, oranda est. Impense itaque oro Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima dignetur intercedere, quo istiusmodi litterarum ms 2 3 4 binas,
ms 1 bina[s] paper damaged⌈binasms 2 3 4 binas,
ms 1 bina[s] paper damaged⌉ seu, ut vocant, duplicatas habere possimus. Unas cum hoc decreto postulationis Dietrich von Rheden (Teodoryk Reden) (*1492 – †1556), doctor of both canon and civil law. Rheden spent most of his life in Rome where he was dealing with, among other things, the affairs of the Ermland Chapter; 1532-1551 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); Canon of Mainz and Lübeck; in 1551 he was appointed Bishop of Lübeck, but he did not accept the dignity (KOPICZKO 2, p. 263; SBKW, p. 200)⌊procuratoribus nostrisDietrich von Rheden (Teodoryk Reden) (*1492 – †1556), doctor of both canon and civil law. Rheden spent most of his life in Rome where he was dealing with, among other things, the affairs of the Ermland Chapter; 1532-1551 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); Canon of Mainz and Lübeck; in 1551 he was appointed Bishop of Lübeck, but he did not accept the dignity (KOPICZKO 2, p. 263; SBKW, p. 200)⌋ Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌊Georgius HegelGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌋ Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomamRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ mittet, ut, ne iacturam temporis faciamus, interea tractare rem et formare incipiant, alteras cum auro et nostro nuntio mittemus. Ut igitur eas meo huic tabellario ad me perferendas tradat, precor, aliis apud Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌊Georgium HegelGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌋ relictis, qui, quicquid cancellariae erit persolvendum, impendet. Opus praeterea habet litteris regiis dominus electus 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)⌋ ad Kulm Chapter ⌊capitulum meumKulm Chapter ⌋ et ecclesiae meae subditos ac ad totam Culmensem dioece written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ee written over ...⌉sim, quibus 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⌊serenissima 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⌋ significet ipsum in electum et futurum meum successorem constituisse. Et pro illis Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌊Georgius HegelGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌋ satisfaciet, ipse vero 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)⌊dominus electusTiedemann 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)⌋ et ego perpetuo Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae gratias sumus habituri, quantumque possumus relaturi.

Quae hic nova habemus, 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 Livonia⌊dominus NibschiczNikolaus 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⌋ orator noster 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 Austria⌊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⌋ cum Marcin Wolski, coat-of-arms Półkozic (†1548), 1519-1542 Cracow burgrave; 1525-1547 court treasurer; 1528-1538 Crown standard-bearer; 1531 starosta of Błonie and Zakroczym; 1537-1548 royal chamberlain (Urzędnicy 10, p. 214)⌊cubicularioMarcin Wolski, coat-of-arms Półkozic (†1548), 1519-1542 Cracow burgrave; 1525-1547 court treasurer; 1528-1538 Crown standard-bearer; 1531 starosta of Błonie and Zakroczym; 1537-1548 royal chamberlain (Urzędnicy 10, p. 214)⌋ scripsit. 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 Livonia⌊IsNikolaus 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⌋ mihi multa amicissime retulit, hocque inter alia potissimum, quod quidam de primis Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ praelatis mihi bene maxime volens (nomen reticuit, quod tamen certa coniectura Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae esse deprehendi) cum eo de me rebusque meis plurima contulisset favens mihi, cum iam pinguiorem essem fortunam assecutus, ut omnia mihi prospere et ex dignitate succederent. Quo tamen successus eiusmodi faciliores fierent, admonitiones quasdam multum benevolas ad me dedisse, quas, ut ms 2 3 4 est,
ms 1 e[st] stain⌈estms 2 3 4 est,
ms 1 e[st] stain⌉ dicendi non imperitus, verbis satis luculentis sententiisque vere philozophicis mihi est concionatus, functus vice cotis, acutum reddere quae ferrum solet expers ipsa secandi 304-305fungar vice cotis, acutum reddere quae ferrum valet exsors ipsa secandi on the margin⌈ cf. Hor. Ars 304-305 fungar vice cotis, acutum reddere quae ferrum valet exsors ipsa secandi ⌊functus vice cotis, acutum reddere quae ferrum solet expers ipsa secandicf. Hor. Ars 304-305 fungar vice cotis, acutum reddere quae ferrum valet exsors ipsa secandi ⌋ functus vice cotis, acutum reddere quae ferrum solet expers ipsa secandi 304-305fungar vice cotis, acutum reddere quae ferrum valet exsors ipsa secandi on the margin⌉, cumque finem fecisset, praeclare cognovi ex prioribus ad me descriptis Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae adhortationibus eas de mente et ms 2 3 4 propensissima voluntate,
ms 1 propensissima in voluntate⌈propensissima voluntatems 2 3 4 propensissima voluntate,
ms 1 propensissima in voluntate⌉ Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae processisse, neque id victus a me dignis rationibus inficiari potuit. Quid illi responderim? Primum fuit hoc, quod licet vix umquam magis pecuniarum quam hoc tempore indigus fuerim, quo et ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊urbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ postulatio, et nescio quae alia mihi sint redimenda ac comparanda, tamen mille aureis adeo salutiferae benevolentissimaeque Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae commonitiones longe mihi essent gratiores atque cariores. Reliqua ipse dicet – cf. Adagia 1526 No. 1245 Colophonem addidit ⌊in summa colophon fuitcf. Adagia 1526 No. 1245 Colophonem addidit ⌋. Sic me Deo optimo duce gessurum in omnibus, ut, quam maxime a me fieri potest, istiusmodi Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae doctrinae in me cognoscantur fructiferae fuisse et proficuae. Habeoque, si quibus umquam aliis in rebus, pro quibus plurimum debeo, tum praecipue pro iis paternis, piis amicissimisque com BCz, 244, p. 267 monitionibus Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae gratias supra quam mortales, rogoque intentissime, ut numquam me eo paterno affectu et caritate prosequi desinat, sed semper ad me, si quid sciverit aut audierit, quod vel statui, vel professioni meae non conveniret, id mihi suggerat ob idque paterne me castiget emendatumque dimittat. Quibus pro rebus in animae meae salutem tendentibus multo plus quam pro iis, quae corpori et fortunis meis conducunt, quas habunde opera sua Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima mihi contulit, debebo eroque perpetuo astrictus.

Incidimus insuper in sermonem cum 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 Livonia⌊domino NibschiczNikolaus 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⌋ de vita eius et, quomodo iam non solum aetate, quae in dies fit grandior, sed etiam multis aulicis negotiis et otiis, quibus aula suo more solet abuti, sit attritus paeneque hinc corporis et animi viribus exhaustus. Unde, ut tandem alicubi de quiete sibi prospiceret, qua id, quod reliquum senectutis est, sustinere posset, summopere opus sibi esse aiebat. Ad idque iam Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam adminiculum quoddam dedisse et ad eam villam[2], quam habet, aliam ex mensa episcopali addidisse, pro qua beneficentia ingentes Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae habebat gratias. Habeoque et ego pro amico non minores. Ex iis et longe amplioribus eius verbis liquido cognovi ipsum quietem cf. Adagia 1526 No. 318 remis velisque ⌊velis et remiscf. Adagia 1526 No. 318 remis velisque ⌋ quaerere cf. Adagia 1526 No. 326 Toto pectore ⌊totoque pectorecf. Adagia 1526 No. 326 Toto pectore ⌋ desiderare. Obtuli ei ut fratri, si mecum vitam agere non gravaretur seque ms. secumque 1 simulque 2 3 4(!) ⌈sequeseque ms. secumque 1 simulque 2 3 4(!) ⌉[3] apud me habitare, me cum eo mea omnia partiturum. Atqui magna, ut Cicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) (*106 BC – †43 BC), Roman orator, writer and philosopher⌊CiceronisCicero (Marcus Tullius Cicero) (*106 BC – †43 BC), Roman orator, writer and philosopher⌋ utar verbis, cf. Cic. Tusc. 2.(17)40 consuetudinis magna vis est; Cic. Amic. (19)68 Maxima est enim vis vetustatis et consuetudinis; Adagia 1526 No. 3825 Usus est altera natura ⌊consuetudinis vis et fere altera naturacf. Cic. Tusc. 2.(17)40 consuetudinis magna vis est; Cic. Amic. (19)68 Maxima est enim vis vetustatis et consuetudinis; Adagia 1526 No. 3825 Usus est altera natura ⌋ . Non procul ab aula, in qua coaluit et vixit hactenus, sed non auctoratus et devinctus aulae vitam vivere delegit, modo id cum bona 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⌊serenissimae 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⌋ et Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae gratia concederetur. Quod eius institutum, cum ei plurimum iam tandem convenire expedireque cognosco et iudico, ut Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima promoveat in effectumque deducat pro sua in illum et me gratia ac benevolentia, quantum eniti possum oro atque obtestor diligentissime, fiduciam habens fore, ut hoc eius summum desiderium per 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⌊serenissimam 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⌋ opera accurataque intercessione Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae admittetur. Quicquid hac in re effecerit et 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 Austria⌊serenissima 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⌋ obtinuerit, quaeso cum hoc mihi nuntio rescribi. Ceterum, si Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima huius viri mores, ingenium, vitam, virtutes denique et vitia comperta non haberet, longiore cf. Adagia 1526 No. 1092 Battologia. laconismus. ⌊battologia ms. battalogia(!) ⌈battologiabattologia ms. battalogia(!) ⌉cf. Adagia 1526 No. 1092 Battologia. laconismus. ⌋ Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam molestarem, sed, quia omnia illius notiora sunt Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae, quam ut a written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉aa written over ...⌉ me describi debeant, cf. Adagia 1526 No. 1407 Soli lumen inferre; Adagia 1526 No. 658 Lumen soli mutuas ⌊soli lumen adderecf. Adagia 1526 No. 1407 Soli lumen inferre; Adagia 1526 No. 658 Lumen soli mutuas ⌋ nolui. Ideoque, si nobis ut ille diutius vivat volumus, omnino ex aula quieti est tradendus, sin minus – cf. Liv. 21. 10. 10 falsus utinam vates sim ⌊utinam vanus sim vatescf. Liv. 21. 10. 10 falsus utinam vates sim ⌋ – non diu eum nobis aula et ii, qui illa buliunt, superstitem esse permittent. Rescribat oro Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, quid ... de 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 Livonia⌊huius amici, quem fratris loco habeo, et non ingrati servitoris Dominationis Vestrae ReverendissimaeNikolaus 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⌋ salute sperare me iubet. Nihil illi quiete et segregatione ab aulico sodalicio tam ad corpus, quam etiam ad animam esse potest utilius et commodius. Det, quaeso, veniam, quod sim prolixior, quam occupationes perpetuae Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae ferre aequum est: amor calamum impulit et aegre a scriptione ms. ascriptione(!) ⌈a scriptionea scriptione ms. ascriptione(!) ⌉ dimisit, quamvis me functiones huius conventus publicae avocent et cf. Cic. Q. 1.1.1.4 neve te obrui tamquam fluctu sic magnitudine negotii sinas ⌊negotiis paene obruantcf. Cic. Q. 1.1.1.4 neve te obrui tamquam fluctu sic magnitudine negotii sinas ⌋. Si quid erit omissum, cum ipso amico 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 Livonia⌊domino NibschiczNikolaus 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⌋, quem hinc brevi dimittemus, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Jan CHOJEŃSKI] Graudenz (Grudziądz), 1537-10-05, CIDTC IDL 1742⌊scribam compendiosiuscf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Jan CHOJEŃSKI] Graudenz (Grudziądz), 1537-10-05, CIDTC IDL 1742⌋. Cuius paterno amori et favori ms 2 3 4 me,
ms 1 omitted⌈mems 2 3 4 me,
ms 1 omitted⌉ maximopere commendo.

Ex Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊Graudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊conventu GraudnicensiGraudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋, prima die Octobris anno Domini M-oDXXXVII

[1] These letters are not known to the editor, apart from a brief letter (4 lines) from Dietrich von Rheden about the privilege concerning Roman canonical hours: cf. Dietrich von RHEDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Rome, 1537-08-25, CIDTC IDL 1692⌊Rome, August 25, 1537 (orig. BK, 230, p.9-10)cf. Dietrich von RHEDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Rome, 1537-08-25, CIDTC IDL 1692⌋.

[2] Nipszyc was co-owner of a family estate around the village of Barczowa on the Barycz river (PSB).