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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 episcopo WarmiensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, domino colendissimo

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine colendissime.

Officiosissimam servitutis meae commendationem.

Nihil est, quod mihi gratias agat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, si non gravate suscipio labores, quos mihi quandoque iniungit. Facio pro officio meo. Illud potius ne moleste ferat, quaeso, si quid aliquando praeter sententiam hic illius accidit.

De causa Ioannes Rupoldus (Rupold) (†1544), doctor of both canon and civil law; in 1527-1529 in Rome, where he lost all his property during the Sack of Rome; 1524-1544 Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); 1537-1544 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (did not reside at Ermland) (SBKW, p. 210-211)⌊Ioannis RumfeldIoannes Rupoldus (Rupold) (†1544), doctor of both canon and civil law; in 1527-1529 in Rome, where he lost all his property during the Sack of Rome; 1524-1544 Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); 1537-1544 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (did not reside at Ermland) (SBKW, p. 210-211)⌋ aliquoties ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram cum(?) scribere cuperem, moles negotiorum, quibus obruebar, prohibuit. Fuit ea mihi diligenter per Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram commendata, verum adiuvari per me non potuit, nam cui testimonio nitebantur maxime domini consiliarii, id reiectum statim est, quod eadem in causa et iudicem esse aliquem, et testem non posse diceretur, quod si vocatae mulieres coram scabinis aliter se dixisse, quam in actis scriptum haberetur affirmassent. Valuisset fortassis contra fidem acturum hoc rarum testimonium, nunc ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ non modo contrarium testatae non sunt, sed est prolatum etiam instrumentum publici notarii, ubi eadem illa repetendo, quae in actis sive in processu fuerunt se ita et non aliter pro testimonio dixisse aperte fassae sunt. Creditum itaque plus est mulieribus actorum libellum confirmantibus, quam scabinis contra acta sua secus testatas mulieres asseverantibus, quam ipsae repetito testimonio se testatas dicerent. Relicto itaque fundamento vel reiecto potius dominorum consiliariorum BCz, 1618, p. 450 hoc tantum cognoscendum veniebat exe[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ ex utero matris infans vivus ne esset [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ mortuus habendus, cum spiritum dixisse constaret. Qua de re cum alia iuris communis, alia Saxonum esset sententia, pronuntiatum fuisset secundum ius Saxonum hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉, nisi iuris eius sententiam protulisset pars hidden by binding⌈[rs]rs hidden by binding⌉ adversa secundum se latam Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LypsiaeLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ simul hidden by binding⌈[l]l hidden by binding⌉ etiam produxisset dominorum consiliariorum hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ litteras, quibus Lypsiam ea causa pro informatione fuit remissa. Qui cum in sententia sua Gdańsk Town Council ⌊senatus GedanensisGdańsk Town Council ⌋ sententiam irritam non pronuntiassent, visi sunt hoc ipso eam confirmare. Itaque et 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⌊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⌋ confirmavit. Haec ego ideo Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae hidden by binding⌈[ae]ae hidden by binding⌉ scripsi pluribus, ut intelligat multum hi[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ in ista causa fuisse laboratum, neque mihi voluntatem, sed facultatem defuisse hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ Ioannes Rupoldus (Rupold) (†1544), doctor of both canon and civil law; in 1527-1529 in Rome, where he lost all his property during the Sack of Rome; 1524-1544 Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); 1537-1544 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (did not reside at Ermland) (SBKW, p. 210-211)⌊Ioannis RumfeldIoannes Rupoldus (Rupold) (†1544), doctor of both canon and civil law; in 1527-1529 in Rome, where he lost all his property during the Sack of Rome; 1524-1544 Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); 1537-1544 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (did not reside at Ermland) (SBKW, p. 210-211)⌋ casuam ex mandato Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae adiuvandi.

Quae de domino 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)⌊praeposito hidden by binding⌈[o]o hidden by binding⌉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)⌋ cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) before 1542-09-20, CIDTC IDL 7318, letter lost⌊scribitcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) before 1542-09-20, CIDTC IDL 7318, letter lost⌋ Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, sane quam invitus accepi. Ad me nescio qua ex causa nihil scribit meque, alioqui occupatissimum, molesto admodum rescribendi labore levat.

Heri allatae sunt 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⌋ litterae a Tomasz Konopnicki (Thomas Conopniczki), notary in the royal chancellery; 1541-11-27 presented to a Kulm provostry (MRPS 4/3, p. 171)⌊ThomaTomasz Konopnicki (Thomas Conopniczki), notary in the royal chancellery; 1541-11-27 presented to a Kulm provostry (MRPS 4/3, p. 171)⌋, quarum initium hoc est: “Hodie Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae litterae per probably Krzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), in 1557-1565, as a royal secretary, he undertook several diplomatic missions; 1543 scribe at the royal chancellery, later royal secretary, 1568 member of the Maritime Commission, before 1568 starost of Jurborg (KOROLKO, p. 210)⌊Conarsckiprobably Krzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), in 1557-1565, as a royal secretary, he undertook several diplomatic missions; 1543 scribe at the royal chancellery, later royal secretary, 1568 member of the Maritime Commission, before 1568 starost of Jurborg (KOROLKO, p. 210)⌋ ad me in Martio datae hidden by binding⌈[ae]ae hidden by binding⌉ ex Florence (Firenze, Fiorenza, Florentia), city in central Italy, the capital of the province of Toscana (Tuscany)⌊FlorentiaFlorence (Firenze, Fiorenza, Florentia), city in central Italy, the capital of the province of Toscana (Tuscany)⌋ sunt mihi allatae una cum instructione scholae in Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊PrussiaRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ instituendae et hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ rebus aliis, praeter tamen pelliceam”. In iis de Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌊AlexandroAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌋ nulla fit mentio, datae autem sunt sedecima Iulii. Ex iis autem litteris Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊nepotisKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋, quas perfert Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae Mauritius (Moritz), at least in 1537-1547 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌊Mauricius hidden by binding⌈[us]us hidden by binding⌉Mauritius (Moritz), at least in 1537-1547 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌋, cognoscet procul dubio de illo affatim, mecum quoque ut communicet postea, rogo hidden by binding⌈[ogo]ogo hidden by binding⌉.

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Diploma, quod optat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, mittitur. Nova huc nulla afferuntur. Venit heri dominus Radivil ex Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋. Is fuit in exercitu Christiano, narrat esse virorum centum triginta millia, profectos esse ad quattuor millia The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcarumThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ esse, exercitum praeterea alium nullum, nisi quod esse apud Belgrade, city on the Balkan Peninsula, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, conquered by the Turks in 1521; today the capital of Serbia⌊NandoralbaBelgrade, city on the Balkan Peninsula, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, conquered by the Turks in 1521; today the capital of Serbia⌋ bassam cum octoginta milibus et obviam proficisci velle dicitur. 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⌊Ferdinandus rexFerdinand 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⌋ subsequitur exercitum suum. Deus conatus Christianorum fortunet!

Exemplum litterarum s(erenissimae) or s(acrae)⌈s(erenissimae)s(erenissimae) or s(acrae)⌉ 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⌊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⌋ ad venerabile Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capitulumErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ mitto Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae et cetera, quae voluit, remitto. Ad nuptias[1], ut ex Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊reverendissimo dominoSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ cognovi quod, Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram proficisci necesse erit. Quando autem id futurum sit, nescio. Ceterum visum est 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⌊reginali maiestatiBona 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⌋, ut ad aliud iter ineundum se pararet Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra: erit enim inter s(erenissimae) or s(acrae)⌈s(erenissimae)s(erenissimae) or s(acrae)⌉ 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⌊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⌋ commissarios una cum aliis de causa proscriptionis 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)⌊vicini suiAlbrecht 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)⌋ cognitura. De loco nihil adhuc est constitutum. Ad 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)⌊dominum CulmensemTiedemann 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)⌋ scriptum fuisset, nisi quod Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra neque ad se, neque ad illum opus esse mandatis regiis scripserat. Deinceps autem minime praeteribitur. Doctor Stanisław Rzeczyca (†1545), doctor of both canon and civil law at the University of Bologna (1525); from 1530 Dantiscus' plenipotentiary in Rome; 1528 minor penitentiary for Slavic language speakers in St. Peter's basilica in Rome; at least from 1529 agens et curator of royal affairs in Rome; before 1533 parish priest in Góra and Kozłów; 1533 canon of Włocławek and Kielce; 1535 dean of the collegiate chapter in Kielce; 1540 Gniezno canon (PSB 34/1, p. 12-14)⌊RzecziczaStanisław Rzeczyca (†1545), doctor of both canon and civil law at the University of Bologna (1525); from 1530 Dantiscus' plenipotentiary in Rome; 1528 minor penitentiary for Slavic language speakers in St. Peter's basilica in Rome; at least from 1529 agens et curator of royal affairs in Rome; before 1533 parish priest in Góra and Kozłów; 1533 canon of Włocławek and Kielce; 1535 dean of the collegiate chapter in Kielce; 1540 Gniezno canon (PSB 34/1, p. 12-14)⌋ hic agit, in 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⌋ iterum cogitare dicitur, Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌊AlexandriAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌋ causae favere se non obscure fert. Datae sunt per Tomasz Konopnicki (Thomas Conopniczki), notary in the royal chancellery; 1541-11-27 presented to a Kulm provostry (MRPS 4/3, p. 171)⌊ThomamTomasz Konopnicki (Thomas Conopniczki), notary in the royal chancellery; 1541-11-27 presented to a Kulm provostry (MRPS 4/3, p. 171)⌋ aliae litterae quinta Augusti. Ex iis quaedam in scheda descripta Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae mitto. Ad cardinales litteras missurum se Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊reverendissimus dominusSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ promittit, cum subscriptae fuerint. Deum precor, ut Reverendissimam dominationem Vestram diu servet incolumem. Cuius gratiae me commendo.

Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, pridie Matthaei.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae servitor deditissimus 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)⌊Stanislaus HosiusStanisław 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)⌋ cantor et canonicus Varmiensis

[1] The wedding of 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⌊Sigismund II AugustusSigismund 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⌋ and 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⌊Elisabeth of AustriaElisabeth 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⌋.