BCz, 1599, p. 162

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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 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⌋ etc., domino et amico carissimo et honorando

BCz, 1599, p. 155

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine, amice mihi carissime ac honorande.

Salutem plurimam et multam felicitatem etc.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr KMITA Sobieński 1542, first months, CIDTC IDL 7468, letter lost⌊Litteraecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr KMITA Sobieński 1542, first months, CIDTC IDL 7468, letter lost⌋ Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis ea hora redditae sunt mihi, cum iam Diet of Poland ⌊diaeta Regni generaliDiet of Poland ⌋ transacta Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PiotrcoviaPiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋ excessurus eram proptereaque, cum nec punctum otii superesset mihi ad eas tum legendas, hucusque et rescriptum distuli. Censuit ergo illis cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr KMITA Sobieński 1542, first months, CIDTC IDL 7468, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr KMITA Sobieński 1542, first months, CIDTC IDL 7468, letter lost⌋ Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas, ut oratores illustris 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)⌊principis 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)⌋ causa finium inter Lithuania⌊LithuaniaeLithuania⌋ et Ducal Prussia⌊Prussiae ducatusDucal Prussia⌋ ex aequo et bono iuxta litteras transactionis regundorum ad nos, Royal Council of Poland ⌊Regni on the margin⌈RegniRegni on the margin⌉ senatoresRoyal Council of Poland ⌋, missi et benigne audirentur, et cum spe potiundi optati remitterentur. Quae res quia mihi quoque nullo monitore ita visa est, pro mea nostrumque istic omnium erga illustrem ipsum 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)⌊principemAlbrecht 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)⌋ observantia scripsimus ad sacram 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⌊regiam maiestatemSigismund 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⌋, dominum nostrum clementissimum, rogantes, ut ipsum illustrem amicum et feudalem principem pro dignitate tractaret, causam vero ipsorum limitum, quae in controversia est, secundum litteras transacti statui velit. Qua de re oratores etiam suae illustri 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)⌊dominationiAlbrecht 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)⌋ ea humanitate sese exceptos fuisse absolutosque a nobis incunctanter credo istic rettulere (quia et Diet of Poland ⌊comitiisDiet of Poland ⌋ agitandis non adeo multum temporis insumptum per nos erat). Hoc si quidem nobis nobis suadebat eius illustris 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)⌊dominatioAlbrecht 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)⌋ in sacram 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⌊regiam maiestatemSigismund 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⌋, nostra vero in eius illustrem dominationem propensio.

Nihilominus, cum nostrae voluntatis fuimus intereaque sumus domini, eventus tamen non item in manu nostra esse potest. Quem ego talem futurum spero, quantum iustitiae causa unius cuiusque in sese habuerit.

Cupio tandem Vestram Reverendissimam Paternitatem longum BCz, 1599, p. 156 sanam et felicem vivere.

Cuius amicitiae me commendo diligenter.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, X mensis Maii, anno Domini MDXLII.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petrus Kmita hidden by binding⌈[mita]mita hidden by binding⌉ comes in Visnicze hidden by binding⌈[isnicze]isnicze hidden by binding⌉Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ manu sua subscripsit hidden by binding⌈[sua subscripsit]sua subscripsit hidden by binding⌉

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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⌋ et amico suo honorandissimo observandissimo(?)que

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, Domine, amice mihi carissime ac honorandissime.

Salutem plurimam et multam felicitatem.

Gdańsk Town Council ⌊Gedanensium consulumGdańsk Town Council ⌋ causa hactenus iudicialiter non est cognita, quod 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⌊regia maiestasSigismund 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⌋ familiari sua aegritudine interea etiam laborat, ubi igitur iudiciorum regalium feriae instaurabuntur. Dabo operam pro virili, ut quid esse ex Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis mente cognovi, quod denique iustissimum fore videbitur, ferant.

Velim siquidem et iusti integer custos esse, et Vestrae Dominationi Reverendissimae gratificari omnem per occasionem, quaecumque mea erga eam officia caperet. Ego vero illa praestare possem, sic ut Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio officium integri amici iure optimo in me desiderare nequeat.

Quam longum felicem et incolumem vivere cupio ex animo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PetricoviaPiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋, die festo Sancti Valentini ms. Sancto Valentino(!) ⌈Sancti ValentiniSancti Valentini ms. Sancto Valentino(!) ⌉, anno Verbi incarnati 1544.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petrus KmitaPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ comes in Wiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌊VisniczWiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌋, palatinus et capitaneus Cracoviensis, generalis rei publicae mareschalcus et ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉

Idem Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊PetrusPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋, qui supra, manu propria subscripsit

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Reverendissimo in Christo patri, 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 ms. i(!) ⌈oo ms. i(!) ⌉ Varm paper damaged⌈[m]m paper damaged⌉iensiIoannes 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⌋ etc. domino amico suo observandissimo et hon(orand)issimo

AAWO, AB, D. 9, f. 13r

Sentimus hic etiam illam civitatem dissensionibus fervere partimque novis partim sopitis malis interque alia haereseos strudere proptereaque pretium operae fore, ut illorum parvuli allidantur ad petram, dum adhuc in sinu sunt et correctionem sui recipiunt, ne, si inani inanimadversi(!) fiant, altius radicibus actis, in sublime ferant capu{n}t.

Quaesivi hic praeterea semotis arbitris ex 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊regiis maiestatibusSigismund 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋, num aut iam nunc aut post Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis ex humanis decessum 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)⌊ducemAlbrecht 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)⌋ ad bona Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊episcopatusErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ eiusdem aspirare permisissent. 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊QuaeSigismund 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ mihi responderunt neque sese de eo cogitasse, tantum abest, ut hoc facinus imperarint. Quare verisimile est, quod 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)⌊illeAlbrecht 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)⌋ tam per Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MasoviamMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ gradiens, quam alibi hanc famam de suo sparserit. Si quid tamen novi in ea re oboriri aliisve rescisset, praesertim de quibus aequum et necessarium me scire putaverit, quaeso, ut me secreto certiorem reddat. Ego vero nihil reliquum faciam, quod vel in Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis negotiis vel aliis facere oporteat. Quod si in aula tum praesens non essem, facile in aula meos etiam reperire est, qui litteras illius bene occlusas ad me perferri tuto studebunt. Hoc autem de me sibi persuadeat, velim, quod de sui amantissimo polliceri potest.

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Quid rerum novarum hic agatur, prorsus non video, nisi hoc fortasse novum videatur, quod domini spirituales poscente atque adeo urgente id necessitate publica receperunt sese onus belli Turcici, si et quando finibus ingruerit nostris, una nobiscum de omnibus suis proventibus levaturos, personis tamen illorum exceptis, ne sacrificalis dignitas usibus prophanis violetur. Decreti sunt praeterea ex aliis Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊regniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ ordinibus alii exercitus aliaque belli praesidia.

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Indicta sunt autem per Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesaream maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ Speyer (Spira), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river, 25 km S of Mannheim⌊SpyraeSpeyer (Spira), city in western Germany, on the Rhine river, 25 km S of Mannheim⌋ Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊comitiaImperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋. Faxit dominus Deus, ut tanti in Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurcamSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ conatus aliquando prosperentur, quod fut written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉utut written over ...⌉urum facile nobis polliceri possemus, si conatibus ipsis et impendiis celeritas adderetur, qua sola hostis tantus crevit.

Quid autem eadem Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarea maiestasCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ cum Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊rege GallorumFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ rerum incoeptent(!), Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio, credo, etiam istic audit. Si quidem motus [...] text damaged⌈[...][...] text damaged⌉ esse on the margin, in the hand of other⌈esseesse on the margin, in the hand of other⌉ adeo obscuri non possunt, quin protinus totum spar text damaged⌈[par]par text damaged⌉gantur in orbem et omnes terrarum angulos maero text damaged⌈[aero]aero text damaged⌉re compleant, ne dicam, desperatione.

AAWO, ABD, 70, f. 15v

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AAWO, ABD, 70, f. 15r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine, domine amiceque mihi honorandissime.

Salutem plurimam et servitia mea amica commendatione.

Quia me a Vestra Reverendissima Paternitate redamari sciam videamque pondus omnium istius 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⌊Ducatus 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⌋ in ea cumprimis verti et consistere, causam huius Teofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌊Theophili MichorowskiTeofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌋, clientis mei, in Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊comitiis PrussiaeProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ proxime transigendam Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati commendare duxi. Et quidem illam causa mea sibi velle bene consultum iri dubito minime, quod vero principe istic loco Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas constituta est, posse video.

De integritate itaque suae causae Teofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌊illeTeofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌋ dicet coram, quod vero in me est, mihi factum interpretabor. Quantumcumque causam ipsius Teofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌊MychorowskiTeofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌋ auctoritate et ingenio suo promoverit illic per occasionem pari voluntate et officiis Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis eiusve itidem patrocinio addictis non minus amanter quam diligenter gratificaturus.

Illaque ut longum feliciter valeat et me, ut solet, redamet, cupio ab animo.

Datis ex Wiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌊VisniceWiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌋, die Domini ante diem Natalis Virginis Mariae Sacrum anno 1544.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis totus et sincerus Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petrus Cmita comes in VisniczePiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ idem manu propria subscripsit

AAWO, ABD, 9, f. 16v

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In manus proprias

AAWO, ABD, 9, f. 16r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine amice mihi carissime ac honoran(dissime).

Quia Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas me litteris suis tam amice salutat atque invisit, gratiam ei habeo magnam, utrumque enim ab optimo in me animo profectum esse non dubito. Idipsum ut Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas de me sibi polliceatur, velim et qui integerrimam ei salutem et omnium accessiones fortunarum, quas bono viro eidemque mihi amicissimo debeo, ex animo faveam.

Quod vero mihi scripsit pro Teofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌊Theophilo MichorowskiTeofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌋, sciat iam pro eo in contumaciam adversarii iudicatum esse existimoque iam deinceps fenestram non fore, qua vincula eius ille Protheus effugere possit. Quae res tamen ut iam tandem felicius succederet, a Vestra Reverendissima Paternitate peto, quantum sua auctoritate et consilio potest, eundem Teofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌊MichorowskiTeofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌋ causa mea et iusti consequendi adiutet, ut ne malevolorum hominum importunitas tantum audaciae ad nocendum bonis viris sibi sumat.

Ego vero mihi factum interpretabor, quicquid Vestra Paternitas in illum humanitatis contulerit.

Cuius amori antiquo me commendo diligenter.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊Cracovia(!)Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, sabbato post festum diem Sanctae Agneti(!) anno Domini 1545.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis totus integer et sincerus amicus Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petrus KmitaPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ comes in Visnicze, palatinus et capitaneus generalis Cracoviensis

Idem, qui supra, manu propria subscripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 486

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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 episcopo Varmiensi etc.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⌋, domino, amico longe carissimo ac observantissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 481

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, Domine, amice mihi longe carissime ac honorandissime.

Salutem plurimam si(mu)lque obsequendi studium sincerum.

Habet alteram etiam Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊isticCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ causam is Teofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌊Theophilus MichorowskiTeofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌋, quam auctoritate et consilio Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis sperat se istic et citius, et facilius transacturum. Idcirco ego ab eadem peto diligenter, ut quemadmodum in priore Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊hicCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ iam transacta causa propitius Teofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌊illiTeofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌋ patronus erat, in ea quoque lite, quae nunc sibi cum duro adversario in controversia est, opem illi ferat et citandis testibus ad causam suam necessariis consilio et auxilio iuvet, ne adversarius iura eludat illius et quasi e portu in pelagus litium eundem propellat. Ipse autem Teofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌊MichorowskiTeofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌋, cum fortunas suas Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati se debere, vitam etiam ipsam se eidem debiturum testatur. Vestra vero Reverendissima Paternitas par gratificandi studium a me, non tantum sibi, cuius ego sum totus, verum etiam suis confidenter exspectabit.

Quod reliquum est, illam felicem cupio longum valere.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, 1545-02-19⌊feria quinta Cinerum anno 15451545-02-19⌋.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis totus et sincerus Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petrus CmitaPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ comes in Visnicze palatinus et capitaneus generalis Cracoviensis, Regni Poloniae magnus marsalcus etc. idem manu sua subscripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 582

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⌋ etc. d paper damaged⌈[d]d paper damaged⌉omino amico, observandissimo atque honorando

BCz, 1599, p. 579

Reverendissime Domine, domine amice longe mihi carissime ac honorandissime.

Salutem unaque omnium fortunarum felicem successum Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati precor ab animo.

Nihil miror Vestram Reverendissimam Paternitatem tanto studio melius in vicinia gerendarum rerum teneri, cum enim multa se serenissimo nostro 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⌋ Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊reique publicaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ omnium nostrum debere ingenue agnoscit, tum vero illa multifaria indignitas, quae oculis et auribus Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati frequentius quam nobis inseritur, dolorem illi singularem incutit et, ut iam tandem corrigeretur, desiderium magnum excitat. Ne taut written over m⌈mutut written over m⌉em id taedium solam se decoquere existimet, sciat Vestra Reverendissima Paternitas nos eiusce etiam rei cura, ut oportet, magna fluctuare.

Nihilominus tamen quia superinscribed⌈quiaquia superinscribed⌉ Diet of Poland ⌊comitiaDiet of Poland ⌋ nescio quo fato (quod autem avaritia ac fastu nonnullarum partium scio) citra etiam ullam rationem tuendorum finium Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ constitutam dissipata sunt, hoc die usque ratio tractandi illius vicini a nobis agitari inirique coepit. Quominus enim id in Diet of Poland ⌊comitiisDiet of Poland ⌋ constitueretur cum valetudo adversa 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⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund 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⌋, quae sola propemodum tantae insolentiae fenestras aperit, tum vero multae contentiones ac verius aestus multiformes, uti solet fieri, sine nauclero prohibuere.

Ut autem uno saltu duo venarentur apri, nunc primum etiam Gedanensium causa cognosci coepit. Ad quam non minus tortuosum mandatum quam patronos partibus suis favorabiles admoverunt. Et tamen, ut tempore defervesceret ad feriam tertiam post festos dies Paschae, illam extrahi differrique curarunt. Faxit itaque Deus optimus maximus, ut ita utrorumque ingenia et molimina dispiceremus de eisque statueremus, ne per licentiam ad quidvis iam BCz, 1599, p. 580 sumant sibi potestatem et ne studio privatae rei impediant pu[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉, hisce praesertim temporibus, quibus sola concordia et omnium pax hidden by binding⌈[x]x hidden by binding⌉ summo consensu coniunctioneque contra vim nobis imminentem m[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ atque adeo tecti esse debebamus.

Quia tamen plerumque male eius[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ negotia creduntur chartis, alia ipsi domino 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)⌊castellano Elbingensi hidden by binding⌈[si]si hidden by binding⌉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)⌋ communicavi, alia item Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitati conicienda pro illius pruden hidden by binding⌈[uden]uden hidden by binding⌉tia ex praecedentibus reliqui. Nam ut praesentem Vestram Reverendissimam Paternitatem his de rebus alloqui cito possem, magis mihi optare quam sperare hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ licet. Quare quod in Vestra Reverendissima Paternitate sitt(?) est, rogo eam sollicitudinem hidden by binding⌈[dinem]dinem hidden by binding⌉ tam de politice quam de fidei avitae integritate istic servanda hidden by binding⌈[vanda]vanda hidden by binding⌉ pro sua virili non deponat, sed porro mihi inter alios etiam significare velit saepe, qua harmonia utrique procedent deinceps hidden by binding⌈[eps]eps hidden by binding⌉. Ne si malum dormitantibus cunctis altius etiam radices agat et hidden by binding⌈[t et]t et hidden by binding⌉ perniciosius fiat. Ipsa vero me solito redamet, namque ego r[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ cupido animo cum ea suscepi amicitiam, ita illius non minus hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ constans sum quam sincerus servator.

Ut itaque Vestram Reverendissimam Paternitatem hidden by binding⌈[Paternitatem]Paternitatem hidden by binding⌉ Christus Iesus incolumem servet diutissime, cupio ex animo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, XXVII Martii anno 1545.

Vestrae Paternitatis Reverendissimae totus et sincerus Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petrus Kmitha hidden by binding⌈[mitha]mitha hidden by binding⌉Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ comes in Visnicz hidden by binding⌈[isnicz]isnicz hidden by binding⌉

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Reverendissime in Christo 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⌊PaterIoannes 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⌋, domine et amice honoran(dissime) or honoran(de)⌈honoran(dissime)honoran(dissime) or honoran(de)⌉ et observan(dissime) or observan(de)⌈observan(dissime)observan(dissime) or observan(de)⌉.

Salutem et omnis felicitatis augmentum Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi precor ex animo.

Quemadmodum prioribus meis cf. Piotr KMITA Sobieński to Ioannes DANTISCUS Wiśnicz, 1544-09-07, CIDTC IDL 2755;
Piotr KMITA Sobieński to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1545-01-24, CIDTC IDL 2785;
Piotr KMITA Sobieński to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1545-02-19, CIDTC IDL 2798⌊litteriscf. Piotr KMITA Sobieński to Ioannes DANTISCUS Wiśnicz, 1544-09-07, CIDTC IDL 2755;
Piotr KMITA Sobieński to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1545-01-24, CIDTC IDL 2785;
Piotr KMITA Sobieński to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1545-02-19, CIDTC IDL 2798⌋ negotium huius Teofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌊MichorowskyTeofil Michorowski client of Piotr Kmita⌋, servitoris mei, Vestrae Dominationi Reverendissimae commendaveram, ita et nunc iteratis vicibus commendo et rogo, ut eadem opera et diligentia suis ms. isto reg. isti⌈istoms. isto reg. isti⌉ pauperi orig. paupere⌈pauperipauperi orig. paupere⌉ nobili praesto esse dignetur perficiatque et ipsum adversarium eius alloquatur et admoneat per occasionem, ut ipse iam tandem iustitiae suae exsecutionem obtineat, pium opus et officii sui condignum et mihi gratum Vestra Paternitas Reverendissima est factura. Isti denique fere extenuati facti The Michorowskis (Michorowscy) ⌊MichorowscziThe Michorowskis (Michorowscy) ⌋ pro sanitate Vestrae Paternitatis Reverendissimae felicissima dominum Deum perpetuo exoraturi sunt.

Quam et ego ad longos annos feliciter valere et laete vivere exopto atque me in eius solitum amorem commendo.

Ex Wiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌊WissniczeWiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌋, XXII die mensis Iulii, anno Domini MDXLV-o.

Eiusdem Vestrae Paternitatis Reverendissimae bonus amicus Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petrus KmitaPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ comes in Wiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌊WissniczeWiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌋, palatinus et capitaneus Cracoviensis, generalis Regni Poloniae s(upremus) marschalcus etc.

BCz, 1599, p. 630

Reverendissimo 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 DantiscoIoannes 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 gratia episcopo Varmiensi etc., amico obs paper damaged⌈[obs]obs paper damaged⌉ervandissimo atque honorandissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 627

Reverendissime Domine, amice mihi longe carissime ac honorandissime.

Salutem plurimam ac verorum bonorum accessiones perpetuas a Christo Iesu, domino nostro, Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi precor ex animo.

Simulque ei gratiam habeo magnam, quod non tantum mutuae nostrae benevolentiae atque veteris coniunctionis interea etiam meminit, verum etiam illam omnibus partibus cumulatum iri cupit, prout ea omnia ex litteris eius nuper ad me datis liquido cognovi. Quod quidem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis studium, ut iustos sui progressus habeat, per me non stabit, quin ut ne me in officiis amicitiae superari contingat, remis velisque contendam. Hoc si quidem honestissimum mihi, hoc etiam utrimque utile atque adeo in re publica necessarium esse certa ratione colligo.

Quod autem Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio ad me inter alia de Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊caesarianis comitiisImperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋ attigit, et nos hic eventum illorum avide exspectamus, praesertim quod iam tandem meliora ab unanimi consensu profecta consilia, si non aliud certe parum non extrema necessitas posci written over e⌈eii written over e⌉t et quasi ab invitis extorquet. Nec ignoro ea calamitate temporum de nostra quoque pelle agi atque adeo nostram ut vicinorum nostrorum salutem (nisi quod Deus prohibeat) ita urgentibus sese fatis in dubium revocari, sic ut non minore prae illis delicto dormiamus. Cum enim undique hostibus cingamur, nihilominus sunt hic etiam nonnulli, qui temonem consilii nostri, partim ineptiis suis, partim nequitia retardant omnemque illius ad meliora cursum impediunt, cum summum iam nunc operae pretium erat bene constitutis BCz, 1599, p. 628 legibus ad artes belli et defensionem Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ tractandam to hidden by binding⌈[o]o hidden by binding⌉tas vires intendere, ut utrumque tempus, pacis videlicet et bellorum, cum ingruerint, legitimo iure atque expedite tractetur et iuvante Domino Deo transigeretur.

Qui vero sint hi, per quos in vetere limo haeremus, non opus esse in praesentia videtur hidden by binding⌈[ur]ur hidden by binding⌉, ut illos significem, neque enim omnia sunt credenda chartis hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉, quae dicendo potius quam scribendo aperiri oporteat. Ego certe optarim illis, ut ne nostro malo ineptiant aut ut potestati suae indulgeant quam minimo rei publicae tumultu. Si quidem ut nolim, ut quominus unicuique suae libertatis atque adeo privilegiorum iusta constet ratio, ita pro viribus meis curo, quo sublatis omnibus altercationum fontibus tot partes nostrum in unum corpus regni concorditer coalescant et sal hidden by binding⌈[l]l hidden by binding⌉vis uniuscuiusque iuribus, quantum ad sustinendam hostium hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ vim attinet, foedere et si quod firmius vinculum est, colligarentur. Id autem ut fiat mature, vel hoc suadet, quod ut bona hidden by binding⌈[na]na hidden by binding⌉ sunt, ita etiam mala nobis omnibus communia forent, si ut sunt hidden by binding⌈[nt]nt hidden by binding⌉ in procinctu, olim ingruerint.

Inde etiam fit, quod multum diuque ad 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)⌊viciniAlbrecht 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)⌋ Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis acta dissimulatum est, quo ille rediens ad cor liberalitati nostrorum responderet. Et si laudem hidden by binding⌈[dem]dem hidden by binding⌉ prudentis atque officiosi principis consequi vellet, nobiscum publice studeret defensioni. Ne tamen in feudum 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)⌊illiusAlbrecht 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)⌋, nostris 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊principibusSigismund 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

Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ invitis, sponsalium vel quocumque colore BCz, 1599, p. 629 aliquis obrepat, ultro citroque transactionum condicio repugnat. Ut vero moneta 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)⌊eiusAlbrecht 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)⌋ simulque aliorum vicinorum tanta calamitate omnium nostrum invecta iam tandem excluderetur, Iustus Ludovicus Decius (Justus Ludwik Decjusz, Jost Ludwig Dietz, Iodocus Decius) (*ca. 1485 – †1545), merchant, historian, reformer of the Polish monetary system; ennobled in 1519; 1520-1524 royal secretary; 1528 Cracow town councillor; 1528 alderman in Piotrków; 1526-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Königsberg; 1528-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Thorn; 1530-1540 administrator of the royal mint in Cracow; 1519, 1520, 1522, 1523-1524 - royal envoy to Italy (PSB 5, p. 42-45; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 250-251; NOGA, p. 304)⌊Ludovicus olim JostusIustus Ludovicus Decius (Justus Ludwik Decjusz, Jost Ludwig Dietz, Iodocus Decius) (*ca. 1485 – †1545), merchant, historian, reformer of the Polish monetary system; ennobled in 1519; 1520-1524 royal secretary; 1528 Cracow town councillor; 1528 alderman in Piotrków; 1526-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Königsberg; 1528-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Thorn; 1530-1540 administrator of the royal mint in Cracow; 1519, 1520, 1522, 1523-1524 - royal envoy to Italy (PSB 5, p. 42-45; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 250-251; NOGA, p. 304)⌋ non contemnendam vim regiae monetae ante semestre tempus excussit. Ea vero, quia ducali par pondere est, eo urgere negotium intellego, quod ex Royal Council of Poland ⌊senatusRoyal Council of Poland ⌋ consulto nostro meliorem cudi oporteat brevi. Nam dispectis omnibus viis et ad perpendiculum consilii sani revocatis ea prae ceteris compendiosior written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉iorior written over ...⌉ esse videtur, par si quidem pari non cedit, sed meliori.

Haec autem quia nunc primum in deliberationem adducta sunt, supervacaneum est hoc aut illud a me de eis apud Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem divinare, ne de dubiis ante tempus definiendo et mei oblitus esse, et auribus Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis emunctis abuti viderer. Si tamen hi flores, quos promittunt, ferent olim fructus, non neglegam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi primoque tempore significare.

Quod restat, quaeso, ut me, qua coepit, benevolentia prosequatur. Ego vero studebo, ut ne vel amore, vel fide in Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem alicui eius benevolorum sim secundus atque ut longum sospes et felix valeat, precor ex animo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, sabbato ante Priscae, anno 1546.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis totus et sincerus Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petrus KmithaPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ etc. manu sua subscripsit

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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⌊Ioannni DantiscoIoannes 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 gratia episcopo Warmiensi etc., amico observ paper damaged⌈[v]v paper damaged⌉andissimo et honorando paper damaged⌈[norando]norando paper damaged⌉

AAWO, AB, D. 9, f. 24r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, Domine, domine amice mihi longe carissime ac honorande.

Salutem longissimam ac omnium verorum bonorum accessiones perpetuas.

Quia omnia regum et senatus consulta commodum reipublicae et eorum omnium, qui eius sinu continentur, respicere debent, monetam quoque nostri Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ exaequari Lituanicae utile esse multis ex causis duximus idque adscribed⌈queque adscribed⌉ nobis curae fuisse foreque deinceps confiteor, ut enim taceam, quod contractus emptionis et venditionis citra damnum utriusque Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)

Lithuania⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)

Lithuania⌋ incolarum ita commodius confierent, verum etiam peregrina moneta, quae cotidie nobis ex vicinia obtruditur, facilius ea via excluderetur, si utroque cornu elidi et ad auctorem suum modis et contractibus tolerabilibus reverti incipiat, et quia totum damnum huius rei simul cum difficultate alienandae monetae in populos revolvere non liceret, ad 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⌊principemSigismund 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⌋ quoque nostrum, secundum quod, favente Domino, constituetur, aliquam iacturam transformatione ipsius monetae redire oporteret, duplex itaque onus atque adeo damnum regiae maiestati incumbit et Lituanicae suam, ut inferiorem, exaequando, et partem damni cum commutation stain⌈[ion stain, possibly or⌈ionion stain, possibly or⌉]ion stain⌉ibus monetae abrogandae in se assumendo.

Quod quidem, ut scribit Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio, in cursu monetae aliqua iusta ratione recuperaretur, et haec quidem nostra deliberatio, quia aeque difficilis est ac necessaria, orsa quidem est, verum nondum plane diffinita.

Sunt etenim nonnulli, qui indemnitati regiae hic plus, quam opus est, cavent et nostra in aliis plerisque publicis rebus consilia, quominus procedant, ut oporteat, suis artibus inficiunt. Quod si 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⌊regia maiestasSigismund 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⌋ hac parte aliquot nostrum sententiae subscribere vellet, pleraque etiam alia melius AAWO, AB, D. 9, f. 22v sese in republica nostra haberent, quam nunc procedunt. Sed ista Domino Deo gubernatori omnium ac tempori quidem, quo written over i⌈ioo written over i⌉d est rerum omnium pater, sunt committenda.

Haec ego liberius apud Vestram Reverendissimam Domitanionem tractare soleo, utpote apud meum veterem amicum, cum quo et una adolevi, et variam fortunam expertus sum, eo vero libentius, quod illam summo desiderio melius gerendarum rerum teneri et suum quoque prudens symbolum ad sententiam nostram non minus candide quam prudenter, solere adferre intelligam.

Erant nonnulli, qui The Prussians ⌊PrutenisThe Prussians ⌋ hunc scrupulum nescio, quo animo iniecere, quasi id studeremus, ut sub unum ius redigerentur nobiscum, cum numquam id animo insedit nostro, solum ut nobiscum onus defensionis contra hostes in vicinia potentissimos subirent, agitabatur. Neque enim ratio est, qua id nobis denegare debeant, cum ad commune incendium restinguendum communibus viribus accurrendum esse, quisqius est cordatus, putat, praesertim, quod nostri maiores, tu written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉uu written over ...⌉m nos ipsi, non modo fortunas suas, verum etiam salutem profundere non dubitavimus, ut illi tamquam portio nostri salvi ab omnibus hostibus hucusque manerent(?). Quare, an iusta et honesta postulatio fuit, nolo anxie disputare, ne fortasse de prudentia atque iudicio rerum Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis dubitare viderer. Quod si diversum quispiam isthic asseveraret, fuisse institutum nostrum, habet Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio, quo illum erroris redarguat. Quod vero restat, commendo me in favorem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis, AAWO, AB, D. 9, f. 24r quam ut diu sospitem Christus Ihesus, salvator noster, servet, precor ex animo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, feria sexta proxima ante Dominicam Carnisprivii, anno Domini 1546.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis totus et sincerus Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petrus KmitaPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋, comes in Wiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌊WisniceWiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌋, pallatinus et capitaneus generalis Cracoviensis etc. Idem, qui supra manu propria subscripsit.

BCz, 1599, p. 814

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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 Varmiensis ecclesiaeIoannes 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⌋ etc., domino amico observandissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 811

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, Domine, domine amice observandissime.

Salutem plurimam et amica officia commendata.

Cum alia pleraque cum domino 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)⌋ hic, tum vero de unitate 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⌊terrae 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⌋ multum diuque coram egimus, etsi enim satis iusta atque honesta ratio illa fuit, ut ne membrum Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ alterum alterius calamitate pasceretur, sed ut omnia commoda perpetua aequabilitate in omnes Regni partes veluti e stomacho alimentum in omnia membra corporis diffunderentur, nihilominus praesens tempus, ut id fieret, non solum poscit, sed iam omnibus modis exigit, quo quam coniunctissime vivamus muniamurque concordia ac unitate, veluti quodam muro adversus omnem vim et ea moenia The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcarumThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋, quae iam et in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊fundoPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ serenissimi nostri 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⌊principisSigismund 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⌋ passim aedificat, et in Duchy of Moldavia (Valachia, Hospodarstwo Mołdawskie), country between the eastern Carpathians, the Dniester and the Danube delta, from 1456 a fiefdom of Turkey, where Polish and Turkish influences clashed in the 15th-16th centuries. The Latin name Valachia was widely used in Poland at the time to describe Moldavia, and not the Duchy of Wallachia, which was further south⌊MoldaviaDuchy of Moldavia (Valachia, Hospodarstwo Mołdawskie), country between the eastern Carpathians, the Dniester and the Danube delta, from 1456 a fiefdom of Turkey, where Polish and Turkish influences clashed in the 15th-16th centuries. The Latin name Valachia was widely used in Poland at the time to describe Moldavia, and not the Duchy of Wallachia, which was further south⌋, in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ vero multo magis vi consecutus est. Ex quibis quidem praesidiis (horresco referens) in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊Regnum PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ non uno tractu, quod satis esse poterat, sed propemodum undique nullo prohibente ingruere poterint, et nos aut secum discordes, aut ab omnibus rebus imparatissimos et oscitantes opprimere (nisi Deus prohibuerit) poterit.

BCz, 1599, p. 812

Itaque quoad nobis libertas dicendi integra erit, nihil [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉tatum relinquemus, ut 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⌊PrussiaRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ in nostro sen[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ suum etiam adfore (quod longe absit) periculum, nisi contra barbarorum molem, dum tempus patitur, [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ viribus quasi iunctis umbonibus consolidemur. Nam nihil fere residuum esse videmus, quod nos bene hidden by binding⌈[ene]ene hidden by binding⌉ sperare iubeat. Etenim Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊Turcarum imperatorSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ (ut l[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ nuntiatum est) magna cum potentia in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungariamHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ aut in Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennamVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ tendit utrique, nisi Deus obstet, exterminium hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ allaturus, qui etenim illius potentiae se opponat, no[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉mus principibus Christianis funestissimo ac civili bello hidden by binding⌈[lo]lo hidden by binding⌉ exhaustis ei tamen hucusque, ut aiunt, intentis. Ne vero a Prussia, a qua praesidium exspectamus, discrimen hidden by binding⌈[imen]imen hidden by binding⌉ nobis amplius impendeat, evicimus iam tandem, ut [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ta eius hinc proscriberetur, secundum quod Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio ex[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ domino 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)⌋, tum ex litteris edictisque regiis cognoscet hidden by binding⌈[noscet]noscet hidden by binding⌉. Etsi autem non videamus posse id fieri, sine a[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉omnium nostrum iactura, nihilominus praestat extempo[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ BCz, 1599, p. 813 nunc, quam aeternum olim, si neglexerimus, damnum perpeti cum singulari levipendio nominis nostri coniunctum.

Quod restat, commendo me amori et favori Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis, quae ut me more suo redamet ac felix valeat cupio ab animo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, 5 Aprilis anno iustificationis nostrae gratuitae(?) 1547.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis totus et sincerus Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petrus CmitaPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋, comes in Wiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌊VisniceWiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌋, palatinus et capitaneus Cracoviensis, Regni Poloniae magnus marescalcus etc. idem manu propria subscripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 820

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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 amico suo observandissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 819

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, Domine, domine amice observandissime.

Salutem plurimam et amica officia.

Tametsi causam huius Theophili Smucz veluti quoddam saxum satis diu volverimus, quia tamen temeritate adversariorum etiamnum haeret, a Vestra Reverendissima Dominatione peto, ut eum istic on the margin⌈isticistic on the margin⌉ suo consilio iuvet, quo iam tandem potiretur iudicato, quod nescio quorum technis in integrum revocatur, ut pium sic iustum opus eiusque oppressis rationibus necessarium faciet, ac me sibi itidem ac suis ad paria officia obligabit.

Cuius amori et favori me commendo.

Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, sabbato ante ferias Paschae 1547.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petrus CmitaPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ comes in Wiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌊VisniceWiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌋, palatinus et capitaneus Cracoviensis, Regni Poloniae supremus marescalcus etc., Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis totus et integer amicus idem manu propria subscripsit

UUB, H. 155, f. 212v

Illustri et Magnifico Domino Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petro KmythaPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ comiti a Wiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌊WisniczeWiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌋, palatino et capitaneo generali Cracoviensi ac regni Poloniae supremo marschalco etc. amico carissimo et plurimum honorando

UUB, H. 155, f. 211r

Illustris et Magnifice Domine Comes, amice carissime et plurimum honorande. Salutem et omnis felicitates continuos auctus Ill(ustri) or Ill(ustrissimae)⌈Ill(ustri)Ill(ustri) or Ill(ustrissimae)⌉ Magnificentiae Vestrae precor ex animo.

Dici nequit, quam dolenter cum multis hic duplici sim affectus maerore, cum ob 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⌊sancti regis nostriSigismund 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⌋ obitum, tum ex rumore huc pauloante ad nos perlatum, qui cum publice ubique evulgatus est, non eget descriptione. Non potui mihi itaque temperare, postquam ad eum modum a domino Deo clementius quam merui castigor, quod neque curru neque equo vehi valeam facultasque ad aulam proficiscendi pro exsolvendis regiis iustis ac Ill(ustrem) or Ill(ustrissimam)⌈Ill(ustrem)Ill(ustrem) or Ill(ustrissimam)⌉ Magnificentiam Vestram videndi mihi prorsus sit adempta, quin, quod ipse coram praestare nequeo, litteris saltem Ill(ustrem) or Ill(ustrissimam)⌈Ill(ustrem)Ill(ustrem) or Ill(ustrissimam)⌉ Magnificentiam Vestram inviserem, quam pro veteri illa mea in eandem observantia salubriorem ac viribus esse firmiorem, quam ego sim, ex animo cupidissime opto, ne cum accessu aetatis ea, quae mihi accesserunt, umquam experiatur. In hac afflictione me totum divinae voluntati subdidi, cuius dispositionem minime diuturnioris vitae avidus patienter expectabo, cum videam multa agi praepostere et mundum in maligno versari atque plerosque his rebus adminiculari, quibus se ponere deberent obiicem, qui privatis commodis pro se et suis intenti omnem de republica curam abiecerunt, non considerantes, cum hoc negligunt, quod commune habent cum omnibus, sibi ipsis paulopost detrimentum illaturos. Sed de iis ad Ill(ustrem) or Ill(ustrissimam)⌈Ill(ustrem)Ill(ustrem) or Ill(ustrissimam)⌉ Magnificentiam Vestram, quae haec singula propius perspicit, confidenter hactenus.

Nos hic etiam varia, quae circumferuntur, perturbant, de quibus pauca attingam, eo quod non satis tutum sit omnia credere calamo. Huc ad 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)⌊vicinum meumAlbrecht 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)⌋ plerique hospites confluunt, nuper appulerunt comites von Mansfeld ⌊de Mansfeltvon Mansfeld ⌋ et von Hohenlohe ⌊Hohenloevon Hohenlohe ⌋, fuit etiam novissime apud illum per aulicum adductus, Albrecht II Alcibiades (of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Albrecht von Hohenzollern Alkibiades) (*1522 – †1557), son of Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, and Susanna von Bayern; 1541-1554 Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach⌊marchionis AlbertiAlbrecht II Alcibiades (of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Albrecht von Hohenzollern Alkibiades) (*1522 – †1557), son of Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, and Susanna von Bayern; 1541-1554 Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach⌋ Casimir von Hohenzollern (*1481 – †1527), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sofia, a daughter of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon of Poland; Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1515-1527)⌊CazimiriCasimir von Hohenzollern (*1481 – †1527), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sofia, a daughter of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon of Poland; Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1515-1527)⌋ filii ms. um(!) ⌈ii ms. um(!) ⌉, Italus quidam Ludovicus Montius Mutinensis (Ludovicus Monti Mutinensis) ⌊Ludovicus Montius MutinensisLudovicus Montius Mutinensis (Ludovicus Monti Mutinensis) ⌋, qui ex Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊MonteregioKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋ versus Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ proficiscens, huc ad me diverterat et vix per horae spatium apud me immoratus coeptum suum iter continuavit. Ille dicebat se a Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestate regiaSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ recta ad Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊regem RomanorumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ iturum, de negotiis porro suis nihil emittebat, nisi cum a meis deduceretur, illis dixerat, quod per me inter illos principes multa bona fieri possent, et inde statim conticuit nihil addens. Quid sibi ista velint, non satis intelligo, monstri aliquid ali existimo. Nos inter spem et metum volvimur. Perfertur ad nos compromisso per dominum Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌊palatinum SiradiensemStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌋ a Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesareCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ obtento fidendum non esse post 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⌊sancti 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⌋ e vivis excessum. Subinde rumusculi sparguntur conventum esse cum Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesareCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋, ut status Prussiae sic quietus maneat, ut nunc est, usque ad mortem 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)⌊vicini principisAlbrecht 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)⌋. Post eam ordo debeat hic restitui et Anna Sophia von Hohenzollern (*1527 – †1591), daughter of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern and Dorothea, daughter of King of Denmark and Norway Friedrich I von Oldenburg; Duchess of Mecklemburg-Schwerin as a wife of Johann Albrecht I⌊filiaAnna Sophia von Hohenzollern (*1527 – †1591), daughter of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern and Dorothea, daughter of King of Denmark and Norway Friedrich I von Oldenburg; Duchess of Mecklemburg-Schwerin as a wife of Johann Albrecht I⌋, si vivente 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)⌊patreAlbrecht 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)⌋ nuptui non tradetur, a Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesareCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ dotari. Sicque inter sacrum et saxum, quid credendum sit, nescitur.

Ab Illustri igitur Magnificentia Vestra impense oro pro veteri in me illa sua benevolencia me celare non velit, si quid in iis certi habuerit, et hoc potissimum, quicquid hoc sit, quod dominus Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌊palatinus SiradiensisStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)⌋ reportaverit, et quid nobis sit sperandum in iis, quae adeo perplexe, tum ex regno, tum etiam ex aliis regionibus ad nos perducuntur. Obstringo Ill(ustri) or Ill(ustrissimae)⌈Ill(ustri)Ill(ustri) or Ill(ustrissimae)⌉ Magnificentiae Vestrae fidem meam, quaecumque de iis confidenter perscripserit, secretissimum me habiturum. Quam oro, ut item et hanc meam scriptionem contineat. Cui cupio esse commendatissimus atque omnia exopto faustissima.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ 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⌋, XIIII Iunii M D XLVIII.

Magnificentiae Vestrae observantissimus 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⌊Ioannes episcopus VarmiensisIoannes 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⌋ subscripsit

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, 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 DantiscoIoannes 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 gratia episcopo Varmiensi etc., domino amico [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ atque [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine, domine amice observandissime.

Salutem plurimam et mea amica servitia commendo.

Absolvimus hic ultima iusta optimo olim nostro 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⌋. Quorum quidem omnem formam ac seriem quamquam hii fortasse Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi dicent, qui illi interfuerunt, officii tamen mei esse arbitrabar illorum seriem, quoad calamo res gestas consequi potui, conscriptam mitterem, ut quo loco aliquod quisque nostrum agebat aliquousque, cogitatione comprehendat paper damaged⌈[t]t paper damaged⌉ et nostrorum operum fiat particeps.

Quod restat, commendo me in amorem et favorem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis. Quae ut longos vivat felix annos, precor ab animo.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, octava Augusti, anno a nato Christo 1548.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis servitor Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊Petrus KmithaPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ comes in Wiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌊WisniczeWiśnicz, village and castle in southern Poland, Małopolska, 8 km S of Bochnia, ca. 40 km SE of Cracow, 1616 got city rights⌋, palatinus et capitaneus generalis Cracoviensis idem manu propria subscripsit