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Dem Hochwirdigstenn in Gott Furstenn unnd Herrenn, herrenn Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Iohanni von Gots gennaden des löblichenn stichts czu Ermelandt bisschoffeIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌋ etc., unnserm gennedigen herrenn

BCz, 1624, p. 199

Hochwirdigster inn Gott Furst, gennediger herr.

Unnser bereidtwillige unnd unvordrossene dinste seindt Ewern H(ochwirdigen) Gnaden mith besunderen vleis zcuvorann entpholenn. /

Gennediger herr.

Wier seindt alles czweiffels anigk es werd(en) sich E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) leichtlich unnd woll erinneren kommen was reyffsennigk(?) unnd trostlichs bedenck zcwusschenn E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) unnd den andern Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, and of Kulm (Chełmno); three voivodes: of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania; three castellans: of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig); three chamberlains: of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania; and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities: Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌊konig dieser lande Preussen rethennCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, and of Kulm (Chełmno); three voivodes: of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania; three castellans: of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig); three chamberlains: of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania; and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities: Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌋ von wegen der beshwerlichen newerigen ladung und denn zcwen geladenen unseren vielgeliebtenn burgermeisteren / am jungsten zcu Graudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the right bank of the Vistula, alternating with Marienburg (Malbork), it was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊GrawdentzGraudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the right bank of the Vistula, alternating with Marienburg (Malbork), it was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ der sachenn zcu gutte gefallenn ist. / Nemlich das die conwarirung(?) der herren geladenn antwerirt(?) unnd ihnen fur dem gemeinen hirstkunfftig Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊reichstageProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ zcugelehstende nochgegeben werden muchtege, / so als das auch nicht allem bekwemlich, szunder auch nothlich und gerathen geachtet wurden.

Wie das auch E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) sambt dem herrenn Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 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)⌊bisschoff vonn der LobeTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 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)⌋ in sunderheit vor das beste angesehen, als das man sich des beÿ der 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⌊altenn konig(licher) ma(ieste)ttSigismund 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⌋, wie auch dem herrenn Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509–1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 canon of Gniezno; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 scholastic of Warsaw; 1532–1538 general commissioner and administrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost of the chapters of St Florian in Kleparz, Cracow, and later of St Michael in Płock; 1531 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 Bishop of Płock; 1538 Bishop of Cracow; 1541 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, retaining the bishopric of Cracow with the approval of the Holy See (PSB 7, 264-266)⌊ertzbisschoffPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509–1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 canon of Gniezno; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 scholastic of Warsaw; 1532–1538 general commissioner and administrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost of the chapters of St Florian in Kleparz, Cracow, and later of St Michael in Płock; 1531 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 Bishop of Płock; 1538 Bishop of Cracow; 1541 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, retaining the bishopric of Cracow with the approval of the Holy See (PSB 7, 264-266)⌋ unnd herren Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊untercantzlerSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋, unnser gnedig herren, um(m)be desselbige zcuerhaltenn bearbeÿthen thedt. Wortzu auch E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) dergleichenn der Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 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)⌊herre von der LöbeTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 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)⌋ das ihre aufs furderlichste durch furshriffte antzuwenden erbuttig gewesenn. / Welchs sunderlichs zcugethanes gemuthe unnd gnedigen willens wier BCz, 1624, p. 200 uns groslich unnd dienstlich bedanncken. / Solchs auch herwidderum(m)be jegenn E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) unnsers bestenn vleisses zcuvordienen stets unvordrossen wollenn befunden werdenn. / Derhalbenn unnd dieweill nhu die zceitt faste vorbeÿ laufft, damith dennoch immers dem selbigen guttenn unnd zcutreglichen rathe in der thadt nachgeseczt wurde. /

So ist ann E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) unnser dienstlich unnd fleissigk bytt wolle inn gnaden geruchen solche furdershrifft ann hochgedochte 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⌊konig(lich)e ma(ieste)tt die altheSigismund 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⌋, / wie auch an den grosgenanten herren Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509–1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 canon of Gniezno; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 scholastic of Warsaw; 1532–1538 general commissioner and administrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost of the chapters of St Florian in Kleparz, Cracow, and later of St Michael in Płock; 1531 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 Bishop of Płock; 1538 Bishop of Cracow; 1541 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, retaining the bishopric of Cracow with the approval of the Holy See (PSB 7, 264-266)⌊ertzbisschoffPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509–1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 canon of Gniezno; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 scholastic of Warsaw; 1532–1538 general commissioner and administrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost of the chapters of St Florian in Kleparz, Cracow, and later of St Michael in Płock; 1531 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 Bishop of Płock; 1538 Bishop of Cracow; 1541 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, retaining the bishopric of Cracow with the approval of the Holy See (PSB 7, 264-266)⌋ unnd Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊bisschoff von Płock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌊PlotzkePłock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌋Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ zcustellen geruchenn. / Damit sie neben E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) shrifften ihre intercession unnd vorbith bey hochgedochter 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⌊konig(liche)r ma(ieste)tSigismund 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⌋ alles zcu obberurter meÿnunge, grunde unnd offerte einczulegen geruchenn wolten. / Als das sich die gemelten geladenn herren / vor dem kunfftigen reichstage gestellen unnd mith genaden auffgenommen, auch mith denn ersten viel geltspildung / vorseumnnis unnd unkoste zcuvormeyden gnediglich abgefertiget werdenn muchten, wie solchs alles am jungsten czu Graudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the right bank of the Vistula, alternating with Marienburg (Malbork), it was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊GraudentzGraudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the right bank of the Vistula, alternating with Marienburg (Malbork), it was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ breiter beredt wordenn. /

Welche obgedochte brieffe wolle E(wer) H(ochwirdigen) G(naden) beÿ zceiger dieses, unserm diener, an uns mith dem ersten neben der abshrifften derselbigenn gelangen lossen. / Damith wir dieselbigen ungesewmet vortstellenn muchten, dan wier E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) nicht vergen wollen, / das wier Jakob Fürstenberger (Iacobus Archimontanus), secretary in Gdańsk, envoy of the city to the Polish court; in 1545 and 1546 was receiving a salary from the Prussian treasure (DERESIEWICZ, p. 190; AT 8, No. 70, p. 96-97; SIMSON, passim; PSGPK 2)⌊unBCz, 1624, p. 201sernn secretariumJakob Fürstenberger (Iacobus Archimontanus), secretary in Gdańsk, envoy of the city to the Polish court; in 1545 and 1546 was receiving a salary from the Prussian treasure (DERESIEWICZ, p. 190; AT 8, No. 70, p. 96-97; SIMSON, passim; PSGPK 2)⌋ mith den ersten auffzcuschickenn der ursichenn bedocht, / das nochdem am jungsten zcu Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CrakawCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ durch E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) und die andere konig(lich)e rethe fast anregung der Vistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌊WeisselVistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌋ temme halben etc. gethann. Wortzu auch die 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⌊konig(liche)r ma(ieste)tSigismund 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⌋ wiewoll nicht ungeneigt vormerckt, / so hatt sie doch durch dasselbige biss ann den herren Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and 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)⌊schatzmeisterStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and 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)⌋ vorsheben. Welcher dann diese kunfftige woche (wie wier berichtet) auffczihenn wirth. Derwegen wir denne demselbigen gemeinen obligen zcu gutte ungeseumet den unsern auch abezcufertigen gesynnet unnd was also E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade) zcu furderung des gedochtenn obligens thun unnd anwenden wirth.

Wollenn wier herwidderum(m)be jegenn Ewer H(ochwirdige) G(nade) in allem wolgefallenn / zcuvordienen unvorgessenn sein, / mit der hulffe Gots, der die selbige lange gesundt unnd in vorhoffter gluckszeligkeit enthaltenn wolle. /

Dat(um) Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic League⌊DantzigkGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, denn 20 Octobris anno etc. 43.

E(wer) H(ochwirdige) G(nade)n bereidtwillige Gdańsk City Council ⌊burgermeister unnd rathmanne der stadt DanntzigkGdańsk City Council ⌋