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)⌊Palatino PomeraniaeStanisław 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)⌋ etc.

Unserm etc.

Das Ewer Herlichkeit gegen unsernn Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊bruderennGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋, dem wir am neheren mal unser cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław KOSTKA Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1548-07-03, CIDTC IDL 3397⌊vorschriftcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław KOSTKA Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1548-07-03, CIDTC IDL 3397⌋ geben, / sich nicht hat kennen umb angezeigter in ihrem schreiben ursachen / wilfierig erzeigenn, / haben wir dermassen angenomen, / das wir aufs freuntlichste Ewer Herlichkeit / vor die vorlegung auf funf ihar ihres geldes unserm bruderenn zu seinem fromen und besserung geschen / thun dancken / mit erbittun[g], wo wir dersulben ader ihren vorwanten widderum werden wisse viel guts und furderung zuzufugen, / das idere zceit nichts an unserem gutten willen und zunigunng (: wie den solchs alwege Ewer Herlichkeit gespuret :) soll abghenn. Die wir freuntlich bittenn, / wo diesulbe noch Ewer Herlichkeit nehesten cf. Stanisław KOSTKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS Marienburg (Malbork), 1548-07-19, CIDTC IDL 3414⌊schreibenncf. Stanisław KOSTKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS Marienburg (Malbork), 1548-07-19, CIDTC IDL 3414⌋ etzwas von zeitungen erhalten hette / uns solche mitzuteilen nicht nachlass[en] wolte. / Bei uns ist vor dismol nichts, / das zuschreibenn were. / Wirdt ab[er] uns was hernacher zukomen, / sol alsdan aufs furderlichste unvorhalten bleibenn, der wir herwidder hertzlich volkommene gesuntheit und langes lebenn, / wie solchs uns Ewer Herlichkeit gunnet, / von Got dem almechtigenn, dem wir diesulbe bevelenn, / wunschenn und bitten.

Datum aus unserm schloss Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den letzsten Iulii M D XLVIII.