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 CulmensiIoannes 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 amico et fratri carissimo ac honorando

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

Salutem et longaevam prosperitatem cum sui sincera recommendatione.

Tametsi argumentum mihi scribendi non exstat, nolui tamen hunc subditum meum per Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊residentiae Vestrae Reverendissimae DominationisLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋ locum vacuum litteris meis pergere, quo pro nostra nuper in Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MargenburgoMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ contracta amicitia, quam indissolubili vinculo sedulo firmari cupio, ex eisdem meam in se candidam affectionem et sincerum favorem sentiat. Proinde eandem Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem oro, quando ipsam per Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊hunc locumHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ ... aliquando ad illustrem Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊ducem PrussiaeAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋ proficisci contingat, quatenus recto itinere iter suum ad hanc nostram arcem dirigere et nos invisere dignetur. Patebunt eidem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi pro exiguitate domus omnia non ut hospiti, sed amico et patrono.

In novis nihil habemus, quod delectet, habuimus enim litteras a reverendissimo Maciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌊archiepiscopo GnesnensiMaciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌋ de data 19 Octobris, quibus scribit The Germans ⌊GermanorumThe Germans ⌋ exercitum defluxum et consequenter operam et impensam deperditas esse etc., quae ommia nota et notiora autumo esse Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi, quam Deus longaevam felicitare precor, mei, ut coepit, amantem et memorem.

Ex Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HelsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XXVII Novembris, anno etc. XXXII.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae totus Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊Mauritius episcopus WarmiensisMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋ manu sua