Reverendissimis in Christo Patribus et Magnifico Domino, dominis 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 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⌋ et 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)⌊Tidemanno CulemensiTiedemann 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)⌋ episcopis, Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer 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)⌊Stanislao Costka a StangenbergStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer 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)⌋ palatino Pomerania⌊PomeraniaePomerania⌋, dominis amicis carissimis et honorandis

Reverendissimi in Christo Patres et Magnifice Domini, domini amici in Domino carissimi ac honorandi.

Salutem et mutuam benevolentiam.

Quid egerim et qua ratione sim usus in hac apud Carthusian convent in Kartuzy ⌊CarthusienseCarthusian convent in Kartuzy ⌋ et Cistercian convent in Żarnowiec ⌊Zarnoviense monasteriumCistercian convent in Żarnowiec ⌋ institutione, Dominationes Vestrae ex me per litteras requirunt. Ego vero, etsi videam, non me teneri ullius facti mei ratione reddenda cuiquam alteri, praeterquam Deo Optimo et serenissimo 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⌊principiSigismund 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⌋ nostro communi, ubi id ex me flagitaverit, tamen quia natura sum benevolus atque tractabilis, et cupio res gestas meas omnibus esse, quoad fieri potest, conspicuas, haec Dominationibus Vestris pro mutua amicitiae conservatione significo.

Pastorem me Dominus constituit concrediditque ovile suum, quemadmodum et Reverendissimis Dominationibus Vestris, in quo ita quemlibet nostrum iussit esse sollicitum, ut suo quisque non alieno gregi prospiciat, et eius tantummodo curam gerat, cuius rationem est redditurus. Itaque cum repperissem, in hac ovilis mei parte religionem ita collapsam, ut sine lacrimis narrari non possit, officio meo episcopali sum functus, religionem iam collapsam erigere sum aggressus. Accessit ad officium hoc serenissimi 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⌊regisSigismund 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⌋ nostri, supremi omnium in dominiis suis ecclesiarum patroni, mandatum, litteris apertis atque patentibus, quo serio episcopis Vladislaviensibus iniungitur, ut his monasteriis recte et tempori prospiciant, ne in aliquid mali eorum negligentia relabantur. Quod quidem mandatum est etiamnum apostolica auctoritate confirmatum.

His ego rebus fretus, ita egi in monasteriis: Procuratores quosdam primum, qui nescio, cuius erant iurisdictione constituti, officio movi. Compereram enim, hinc possessiones monasteriorum esse distractas, argenti vim non parvam ex templis elatam, in monasterium debita maxima invecta. In quorum loca ex meis quosdam sublegi ecclesiisque illis servire iussi, neque ipse, ut ad Dominationes Vestras est allatum, occupavi, sed ne quisquam deinceps occupet, viam praeclusi, neque spoliatorem, ut isti asserunt, egi, sed ita cavi, ne quis sit, qui spoliare possit. Deinde, quia vidi ob personarum regularium defectum cultum divinum non potuisse exacte persolvi, addidi meos sacerdotes, qui illos in habendis contionibus et sacramentis ministrandis iuvent, quae duo illic prorsus cum magno totius populi dolore intermissa fuerunt. Quinimo enim fieri potuit, ut tres fratres (tres enim ego, non decem Kartuzy⌊CarthusiisKartuzy⌋ repperi) horumque unus fere decrepitus, haec officia in tam variis locis obire potuerint? Secutus sum in his rebus consilium primum Włocławek Chapter ⌊canonicorum ecclesiae meaeWłocławek Chapter ⌋, deinde illarum ecclesiarum commodum, meum vero ita prorsus neglexi, ut ultra ea, quae in itineribus tam magnis consumpsi, meis etiam nunc eos impensis sustineam. Hic si alicui iniurius sum visus, poterit me loco et tempore suo convenire. Dominationes Vestrae nihil me hic officio meo egressum fuisse credant.

Quarum me amori diligenter commendo.

Da[tae ] ex Subkowy, village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 12 km S of Tczew (Dirschau)⌊SobcoveSubkowy, village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 12 km S of Tczew (Dirschau)⌋, XXI Octobris Anno Domini MDXLVI.

Andrzej Zebrzydowski (*1496 – †1560), pupil and householder of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1530(?) dean at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca; 1530 Cracow canon; 1531 - Płock; 1532 scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Warsaw; 1538 Poznań canon; 1543 bishop of Kamieniec; 1545 - Chełm; 1546 - Włocławek; 1551 - Cracow; chaplain of queen Bona Sforza; 1543 royal envoy to Roman King Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1549 - to Queen of Hungary Isabela Zápolya (Wy, 272)⌊Andreas ZebrzidowskiAndrzej Zebrzydowski (*1496 – †1560), pupil and householder of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1530(?) dean at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca; 1530 Cracow canon; 1531 - Płock; 1532 scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Warsaw; 1538 Poznań canon; 1543 bishop of Kamieniec; 1545 - Chełm; 1546 - Włocławek; 1551 - Cracow; chaplain of queen Bona Sforza; 1543 royal envoy to Roman King Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1549 - to Queen of Hungary Isabela Zápolya (Wy, 272)⌋ de Więcbork (Vandsburg), town in northwestern Poland, 59 km NW of Bydgoszcz⌊WienczborkWięcbork (Vandsburg), town in northwestern Poland, 59 km NW of Bydgoszcz⌋ Dei gratia episcopus Vladislaviensis et Pomerania⌊PomeraniaePomerania⌋