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 Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊Warmiensis ecclesiaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ antistitiIoannes 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⌋, patrono et conservatori gratiosissimo

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine.

Observantiam et oboedientiam nostram voluntariam promptamque eidem Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae testatam esse percupimus petimusque humiliter non praegravari eandem scriptis et precibus nostris.

Quod talem quoque fiduciam et spem de Reverendissima Paternitate Vestra conceperimus, quam de praedecessoribus eiusdem copiose et magnifice in consiliis et auxiliis communicandis non frustratam experti praedicamus, siquidem omnes retro felicis memoriae Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊Warmiensis ecclesiaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ antistites, domus nostrae conservatores et tutelares, non modicis nobis profuere patrociniis, cumque nuper domus nostra, divina voluntate, Jędrzej Stenord of Königsberg (†1542), 1522-1542 abbot of Cistercian monastery in Pelplin ⌊patre et capiteJędrzej Stenord of Königsberg (†1542), 1522-1542 abbot of Cistercian monastery in Pelplin ⌋ fuisset orbata, praemoniti a plerisque adhuc recta rebus nostris precantibus, quod de eligendo abbate maturandum esset negotium, ne forte insolens aliquid incideret, nos de generalis capituli nostri indulto adhibitis reverendo domino abbbate et priore monasterii Oliwa (Oliva), village in northern Poland, Pomerania, NW of Gdańsk, 1186-1831 Cistercian abbey; nowadays within borders of Gdańsk⌊OlivaeOliwa (Oliva), village in northern Poland, Pomerania, NW of Gdańsk, 1186-1831 Cistercian abbey; nowadays within borders of Gdańsk⌋, iuxta ordinis nostri formam, canonice et legitime unum e fratribus nostris Jodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌊Iodocum MarienburgensemJodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌋ elegimus, confidentes divinae miserationis adiutorio illum bonum et frugi, utilemque rebus spiritualibus et domesticis futurum.

Cumque Jodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌊illiJodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌋ necessaria adhuc benedictio episcopalis (quo differri iuxta canones multum nequit) desit et reverendissimus Łukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌊dioecesanusŁukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌋ longius abest, illoque ipsum reverendissimum et illustrem principem invisere multa interveniant pericula itinerum, potissime monachis hodie tam longe iter agentibus obvia, quae singillatim et criminatius Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra melius dispicere et conicere potest, humillime Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram precamur, velit sibi hanc benedicendi provinciam assumere atque id muneris Dei et ecclesiae causa subire.

Cognovimus enim brevi Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram venturam Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdanumGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ {il}licet causa longe alia, scimus tamen et eam Dei non obliviosum.Ideoque supplicamus, dignetur illic loco eidem Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae convenientissimo vel forte, si ita visum fuerit, etiam secretiori apud fratres quospiam et die dicta hanc nobis benevolentiam et gratiam conferre et benedicendo seu consecrando a nobis Jodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌊electumJodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌋ nominis sui penes nos perpetuare memoriam.

Nos tamen interim voluntatem et assensum Łukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌊reverendissimi et illustrissimi domini LucaeŁukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌋ praesulis non negligemus nobis conciliare. Curabimusque et Łukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌊eiusdemŁukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌋ commissionem de precibus nostris Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae transmitti, modo non dedignabitur eadem Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima pauperculae gregis et sibi fiducia omni deditae supplicationis admittere. Precamu <r> que de voluntate Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae et mente super Dei causa petitis responderi. Nos vicissitudine, studio, officio et opera parati beneficii et muneris non modo meminisse, sed et, si occasio feret, pro domus facultate compensare.

His Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra diutissime felix et incolumis valeat.

Ex Pelplin, village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 50 km S of Gdańsk, abbey of Cistercian monks; today town⌊PölplynPelplin, village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 50 km S of Gdańsk, abbey of Cistercian monks; today town⌋, 12 Iulii 1542.

Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae oboedienter dediti Jodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌊abbasJodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌋, prior, subprior, cell{er}arius totaque congregatio domus Polplynensis

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 patrono modis omnibus observando

Cum animorum nostrorum propensa oboedientique voluntate salutem felicitatemque perpetuam.

Reverendissime Pater, patrone singularissime.

Recepimus nuper Reverendissime Paternitatis Vestrae cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Jodok KRON & Cistercian convent in Pelplin shortly after 1542-07-22, CIDTC IDL 7079, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Jodok KRON & Cistercian convent in Pelplin shortly after 1542-07-22, CIDTC IDL 7079, letter lost⌋, in quibus cf. Abbot Jodok KRON, Prior, Subprior, Cellarius & all the Cistercian convent in Pelplin to Ioannes DANTISCUS Pelplin, 1542-07-12, CIDTC IDL 2576⌊desideriis et petitis nostriscf. Abbot Jodok KRON, Prior, Subprior, Cellarius & all the Cistercian convent in Pelplin to Ioannes DANTISCUS Pelplin, 1542-07-12, CIDTC IDL 2576⌋ sese ultro satisfacturam exhibet atque cum faenore obsequium auget immerentibus. De qua benevolentia Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae gratias agimus, quas valemus, maximas atque utinam pro facultatibus liceat referre. Sed dum cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Jodok KRON & Cistercian convent in Pelplin shortly after 1542-07-22, CIDTC IDL 7079, letter lost⌊eascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Jodok KRON & Cistercian convent in Pelplin shortly after 1542-07-22, CIDTC IDL 7079, letter lost⌋ accepimus, allatae quoque nobis sunt litterae reverendissimi domini et illustrissimi principis domini Łukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌊Lucae, antistitis WlatislaviensisŁukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌋ adventum suum in has partes atque provinciam hanc benedicendi, de qua proxime rogantes scripsimus, sibi reservari debere innuentes. Et hae litterae, procurante id eximio et venerabili domino Dominik Kamieński 1536-1550 officialis of Pomerania (Roczniki TNT 19 (1912), p. 24)⌊Dominico CamyenszkyDominik Kamieński 1536-1550 officialis of Pomerania (Roczniki TNT 19 (1912), p. 24)⌋, officiali Pomerania⌊PomeraniaePomerania⌋ et vlodario Subkoviano, eiusdem reverendissimi et illustrissimi domini capitaneo, nobis missae sunt. Quare Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram humiliter et oboedienter precamur, velit hanc propositi mutationem et eventum optimi collocare et in deferendis pontificalibus Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdanumGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ pro huiusmodi benedictione necessariis nostri causa hac vice non occupari. Nos vicissim erga Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram omnesque vestros tales nos geremus, ut intelligat nos benevolentiae et officii non fuisse immemores. Litteras tamen eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae per nuntium domini Dominik Kamieński 1536-1550 officialis of Pomerania (Roczniki TNT 19 (1912), p. 24)⌊vlodariiDominik Kamieński 1536-1550 officialis of Pomerania (Roczniki TNT 19 (1912), p. 24)⌋ supra dicti loco suo destinavimus.

His diutissime Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram valere salvam et incolumem precamur.

Ex Pelplin, village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 50 km S of Gdańsk, abbey of Cistercian monks; today town⌊PolplynnPelplin, village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 50 km S of Gdańsk, abbey of Cistercian monks; today town⌋, anno Partus Virginei 1542.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae oboedienter dediti Jodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌊abbasJodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌋ et conventus monasterii Polplynnensis

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⌊IoanniIoannes 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⌋ Dei et Apostolicae Sedis gratia Warmiensis ecclesiae antistiti, domino et patrono modis omnibus observando

Reverendissime Pater, patrone et conservator.

Cum orationibus nostris pro salute et incolumitate Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae observantiam quoque illi nostram testatam esse cupientes, magnifice gratias agimus, quod una cum ceteris reverendissimo magnificis etc. 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)⌊dominis consiliariisCouncil 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)⌋ nos domusque nostras terrae huius 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⌋ immunitatibus adiungere et privilegiorum consortes esse voluit. Insuper etiam nostri sollicita ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊urbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ missum litterarum fasciculum ad nos destinare dignata est, in cuius medio Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊reverendissimo domino CracoviensiSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ et item Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae inscriptum breve apostolicum anulo piscatoris consignatum reperimus, quod debita veneratione susceptum, quantocius omnes, quorum interfuit, convenire potuimus, Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae transmittimus, humillime et Dei causa rogantes, velit nostri miserta cum eodem in tuitionem et defensionem nos suscipere suam.

Optaremus quidem breve illud monasteriis nostris restitui, si hoc citra iniuriam Reverendissimarum Paternitatum Vestrarum fieri posset, quibus arduis et plerumque gravissimis negotiis occupatis semper non vacat huiusmodi nostris intendere et forte optime conservatum non adeo prompte reperire. Nobis autem, quotiescumque necessitas exigeret, obvium esset cum eodem Reverendissimas Paternitates Vestras requirere. Quicquid autem ex illo vel audiunctis litteris nobis magis conducibile esse cognoverit, devoti et humiles precamur, non praegravetur nobis destitutis alieno auxilio communicare et docere nos receptura mercedem ab eo, qui nihil non remunerat. Cui et eandem Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram commendamus nosque eiusdem protectioni et favori.

Ex Pelplin, village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 50 km S of Gdańsk, abbey of Cistercian monks; today town⌊PelplinPelplin, village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 50 km S of Gdańsk, abbey of Cistercian monks; today town⌋, Dominica Oculi 1548.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae observantissimi fratres Adrianus, abbot of Cistercian monastery in Oliwa (†1549), 1540-1542 Prior of the Cistercian monastery in Oliwa; 1545-1549 - Abbot (AZK, p. 215-216; MPH, VI, p. 382; AMO, p. 1)

Jodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌊Olivae, Pelplin abbatesAdrianus, abbot of Cistercian monastery in Oliwa (†1549), 1540-1542 Prior of the Cistercian monastery in Oliwa; 1545-1549 - Abbot (AZK, p. 215-216; MPH, VI, p. 382; AMO, p. 1)

Jodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌋