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⌋, administratori Pomesaniensi et ad episcopatum Varmiensem postu[la]to, domino meo clementissimo

Humillimam perpetuae meae fidelitatis et obsequiorum in gratiam Paternitatis Vestrae Reverendissimae commendationem.

Heri a venerabili Kulm Chapter ⌊capitulo CulmensiKulm Chapter ⌋ litteras super centum marcas pro hospitali in Kulmsee (Chełmża, Culmense), town in northern Poland, Kulm Lake District, between Kulm and Thorn, 1251-1824 the seat of the Kulm bishops, with a cathedral and a collegiate church⌊ColmenseKulmsee (Chełmża, Culmense), town in northern Poland, Kulm Lake District, between Kulm and Thorn, 1251-1824 the seat of the Kulm bishops, with a cathedral and a collegiate church⌋ per Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram gratiose datis accepi. Quas una cum litteris venerabilis domini Martini canonici Culmensis ad me scriptis, ex quibus sane Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima tardiusculae missionis litterarum intelliget excusationem, quam, peto humillime, pro sua innata pietate Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima benigne admittat, cum quadam tabella ac litteris Paternitati Vestrae Reverendissimae adscriptis mitto. Nolo etiam cum ea, qua summa possum reverentia, Paternitatem Vestram Reverendissimam latere, quod regesta annonarum praesentis anni districtus Redensis mihi sunt missa per honorabilem dominum parochum de Reden. Qui scribit nobilem dominum Felicem de Alten, cum de solutione annonarum per eum esset requisitus, dixisse Paternitatem Vestram Reverendissimam ei annonas, cum per ipsum, tum per eius subditos solvi solitas, hoc anno dono dedisse, insuper certos esse nobiles, qui negligerent vel certe nollent annonas solvere. Unde magnifico domino Johann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌊palatino CulmensiJohann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌋ scripsi rogando nomine Paternitatis Vestrae Reverendissimea eius magnificentiam, ut pro debito et officio suo iuxta mandatum 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⌊sacrae maiestastis 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⌋ omnes illos nobiles, quos dominus parochus Redensis illi duxerit nominandos, ad solutionem annonarum compelleret. Quid deinceps in hoc tum etiam cum nobili domino Felice de Alten faciendum erit, dignetur me Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima pro sua clementia non gravate informare.

Quod reliquum est, ego me humillimaque obsequia iterum atque iterum Paternitati Vestrae Reverendissimae, domino meo clementissimo, commendo utque mancipii sui interdum non obliviscatur, instantissime rogo. Deumque precor, ut Paternitatem Vestram Reverendissimam pro commodo reipublicae specialique omnium nostrum consolatione quam diutissime sanam et incolumem ac in omnibus florentem una cum sua matre carissima ac dulcissimis amicis conservet.

Datum in 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)⌊castro Paternitatis Vestrae Reverendissimae LubaviensiLöbau (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)⌋, XXVI Februarii anno Domini M-o D XXXVIII.

Eiusdem Paternitatis Vestrae Reverendissime obsequentissimus servitor Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊Baltasar a LublinBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋