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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, domino 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⌊Ioanni Dei gratia Varmiensi episcopoIoannes 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⌋, domino fratri et amico carissimo ac observando

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater et amice carissime ac observande.

Salutem et obsequiorum commendationem.

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De senatus consulto Velleiano[1] confirmata est 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)⌊dominorum consiliariorumCouncil 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)⌋ sententia.

Quod inter Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram et dominum Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe); 1532–1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, and 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk; from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), in 1535–1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema); 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow. (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Ioannem a WerdennJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe); 1532–1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, and 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk; from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), in 1535–1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema); 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow. (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋ bene convenit, est mihi vehementer gratum. Hoc animo pontificem esse decet, amicus ut sit omnibus, inimicus nemini.

In causa Pucensi, quoad licitum erit, defuturus ei non sum. Quod Mevense castrum attinet, ut Scholochoviense, ita et hoc alteri iam datum est, ita volentibus iis, quorum nutu nunc reguntur omnia. Persuasum est 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⌊maiestati 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⌋ posse hoc illam facere, ut promiscue darentur castra et Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonisInhabitants of Poland ⌋, et The Prussians ⌊PrutenisThe Prussians ⌋, sive 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⌋, sive in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊PoloniaPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋.

De palatinatu Mariemburgensi et castellanatu Gedanensi confecta res est ex sententia Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae. Mariemburgensis succamerarius est dominus Fabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (*ca. 1500 – †1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)⌊Fabianus CzemaFabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (*ca. 1500 – †1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)⌋, Pomeraniensis dominus Conopaczki. Ad cetera per Cornelius von Stadenn ⌊Cornelium a StadenCornelius von Stadenn ⌋ respondebo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(ae)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(ae)⌉ 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⌋, XI Martii M-o D-o XLVI-o.

Vestrae Dominationis Reverendissimae servitor 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)⌊Samuel episcopus Plocensis, electus Cracoviensis et vicecancellariusSamuel 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)⌋ subscripsit

[1] In ancient Rome senatus consultum Velleianum, the Velleian decree, passed in 46, denied women permission to provide a guarantee in any kind of obligations.