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 VarmiensiIoannes 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 et amico colendissimo

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine et amice colendissime.

Salutem et meorum servitiorum accuratissimam commendationem.

Propter amicitiam, quae mihi cum Vestra Reverendissima Dominatione iam diu intercessit, ferre illam aequo animo peto, quod mihi sacra 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⌊regia maiestasSigismund 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⌋, dominus noster clementissimus, capitaneatum in Człuchów (Schlochau, Slochovia), town in northern Poland, Kashubia, 112 km SW of Gdańsk⌊SchluchowCzłuchów (Schlochau, Slochovia), town in northern Poland, Kashubia, 112 km SW of Gdańsk⌋ conferre dignata est. Fecit enim hoc sua sacra 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⌊regia maiestasSigismund 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⌋, memor et meorum erga se meritorum, quae ne ipsam quidem Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem latent, et quod ea Człuchów (Schlochau, Slochovia), town in northern Poland, Kashubia, 112 km SW of Gdańsk⌊arxCzłuchów (Schlochau, Slochovia), town in northern Poland, Kashubia, 112 km SW of Gdańsk⌋ semper antehac Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonisInhabitants of Poland ⌋ The Prussians ⌊PrutenisqueThe Prussians ⌋ indiferenter conferebatur, quodque privilegia unitae 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⌊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⌋ cum Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegnoPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ canant, dignitates et officia tam The Prussians ⌊PrutenisThe Prussians ⌋ in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋, quam Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PolonisInhabitants of Poland ⌋ 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⌋ indiferenter conferenda esse. Quod fieri maxime vellem et, si quis, ut fieret, elaborare vellet, non gravarer eum pro viribus adiuvare.

Quamobrem peto, ut Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio non moleste ferat mihi illum capitaneatum datum esse meque suis sodalibus, Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, 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)⌊senatoribus PrussiaeCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, 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)⌋, quam potest attentissime, commendare Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio dignetur de meque illis persuadere, quod et vicinum, et capitaneum me talem apud vestras dominationes geram, ut omnibus gratum et acceptum fiat.

Quod superest, me et mea servitia Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi fore commendata desidero precorque, ut Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio quam diutissime incolumis et fausta valeat.

Ex Łabiszyn, town in north-central Poland, on the Noteć river, 20 km S of Bydgoszcz⌊LabiisschinŁabiszyn, town in north-central Poland, on the Noteć river, 20 km S of Bydgoszcz⌋, feria quarta post ferias Paschae anno Domini M-o D-o XLVI-o.

Eiudsem Reverendissimae Dominationis Janusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌊Ianussius LathalskiJanusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520-1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529-1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535-1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538-1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌋, comes in Łabiszyn, town in north-central Poland, on the Noteć river, 20 km S of Bydgoszcz⌊LabischinŁabiszyn, town in north-central Poland, on the Noteć river, 20 km S of Bydgoszcz⌋, palatinus Posnaniensis, Iuniwladislaviensis, Szluchoviensis capitaneus