BCz, 1595, p. 1182

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, domino et amico colendissimo

BCz, 1595, p. 1181

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine colendissime. Post mei officiosam commendationem.

Tametsi non dubitem Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram in negotio huius nobilis Jakub Kozielski ⌊Iacobi CozielskiJakub Kozielski ⌋ quondam servitoris mei ex singulari 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⌊serenissimae maiestatis regiaeSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ commissione apud 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⌊serenissimum dominum 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⌋ etc. regem operam suam navaturum, tamen et ego hortatu eius hoc idem negotium suum Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae superinscribed in place of crossed-out volu⌈voluVestraeVestrae superinscribed in place of crossed-out volu⌉ commendare volui declarans, quod quicquid operae in hoc eius negotio locaverit, perinde mihi gratum fore, atque si res mea ageretur. Opto Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram incolumem valere.

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⌋, XXX Maii, anno Salutis nostrae MDXXXVIII.

Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae Andrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌊Andreas comes a GorcaAndrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌋, castellanus Posnaniensis et capitaneus Maioris Poloniae generalis

BCz, 1597, p. 960

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⌋, domino et amico observantissimo

BCz, 1597, p. 957

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine et amice observantissime.

Post officiosissimam mei commendationem.

Ago Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae gratias, quod me litteris suis salutaverit. Fuit mihi iucundum simul etiam de Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae fausta et incolumi valetudine intelligere. Exposuit mihi nobilis dominus superinscribed⌈dominusdominus superinscribed⌉ Mikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌊Nicolaus PlotowskiMikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌋ servitor Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae negotium, quod illi est permolestum, cum quodam improbioris notae Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌊canonico ecclesiae eiusAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)⌋. Qua in re praestiti operam meam, quam potui maiorem, ut Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae conceptae de me opinioni et in hoc, et in multo maioribus officiis responderem.

Commendo me Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae et opto illam diutissime incolumem valere.

Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae servitor Andrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌊Andreas comes a GorkaAndrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌋ etc. manu sua subscripsit

BCz, 1597, p. 1006

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⌋, domino et amico observantissimo

BCz, 1597, p. 1003

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine et amice observantissime.

Salutem et amicissimam commendationem.

Intellexi ex cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Andrzej GÓRKA before 1540-03-25, CIDTC IDL 7296, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Andrzej GÓRKA before 1540-03-25, CIDTC IDL 7296, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, qui casus acciderit servant of Kersten GUTSLEF ⌊famuloservant of Kersten GUTSLEF ⌋ nobilis Kersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌊Christierni GutsleffKersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌋ Poznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌊PosnaniaePoznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌋ incarcerato, quem Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra opera et iussu meo dimitti postulat, posteaquam non ille ei contentioni et rixae, in qua Jaktorowski Jr ⌊iunior IactorowskiJaktorowski Jr ⌋ laesus est, occasionem praebuerit. Qua in re, sicut in ceteris omnibus, libentissime ego Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae morem gererem, si id, quod petitur, facere mihi integrum esset. Sed cum de ea controversia ita sit iure disceptatum, ut non ad me, sed ad Regiam Maiestatem appellatum foret, intelligit, opinor, quantum liceat mihi intercedere. Nisi tamen brevi hinc discederem et citius, quam appellationi terminus advenerit, navarem operam meam, ut is carcere ms. carcure(!) ⌈carcerecarcere ms. carcure(!) ⌉ liberaretur et actori potior esset in sententia obtinenda. Sed et 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⌋ prius, quam terminus appellationis advenerit, Lithuania⌊LituaniamLithuania⌋ discedet. Remitto itaque Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae processum causae, ut consulere possit necessitati huius hominis calamitosi.

Ego, quod me spero posse obtinere, scribam brevi domino Jaktorowski Sr ⌊IactorowskiJaktorowski Sr ⌋ et operam meam illa ex parte interponam, ut dimitti possit, tamen rebus suis in termino consulere non intermittat.

Opto Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram diutissime incolumem 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⌋, feria quinta ante Pascha anno Domini 1540.

Reverendissimae Paternitatis vestrae servitor Andrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌊Andreas comes a GorkaAndrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌋ etc. manu sua subscripsit

BCz, 1597, p. 1220

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, domino et amico observantissimo

BCz, 1597, p. 1220

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine et amice observantissime.

Salutem et mei commendationem.

Cum ad serenissimum dominum 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⌊Romanorum etc. regemFerdinand 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⌋ orator a s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌈s(acra)s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌉ 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⌊maiestate regiaSigismund 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⌋, domino meo clementissimo, designatus iter facerem et hucusque generosus Rafał Leszczyński ⌊Raphael a LeschnoRafał Leszczyński ⌋[1] amicus meus me comitaretur, rogavit me, ut nobilem Mikołaj Bleczewski ⌊Nicolaum BleczewskiMikołaj Bleczewski ⌋ servitorem suum de ea causa, quae illi pro bonis hereditariis est cum nobili Christophorus Calkstin ⌊Christophoro CalkstinChristophorus Calkstin ⌋, Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae commendarem. Quem etsi antea Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae commendaverim, tamen iterum commendo et rogo non tam interventionis meae, quam iustitiae, quam sua causa recuperationis bonorum sustinere videtur, intuitu on the margin⌈intuituintuitu on the margin⌉, aequum et benignum patronum et propugnatorem se illi praebere velit. Gratum mihi Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra factura.

Quae feliciter valeat.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ in Kłodzko (Glatz), town in Silesia, 64 km S of Wrocław, since 1526 ruled by Habsburgs; today in southwestern Poland⌊CloczkoKłodzko (Glatz), town in Silesia, 64 km S of Wrocław, since 1526 ruled by Habsburgs; today in southwestern Poland⌋, XXVI Martii anno Domini MDXLI.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae deditissimus Andrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌊Andreas comes a GorcaAndrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌋ castellanus Posnaniensis et capitaneus Maioris Poloniae generalis

BCz, 245, p. 286

Magnifice Domine, amice carissime et honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌈honoran(de)honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌉.

Salutem et omnis hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ felicitatis accessum.

Cum duo isti musici superinscribed in place of crossed-out mei⌈mei musici musici superinscribed in place of crossed-out mei⌉ servitores mei on the margin in place of crossed-out et musici⌈et musici mei mei on the margin in place of crossed-out et musici⌉ permissu meo, ut parentes superinscribed⌈parentesparentes superinscribed⌉ suos inviserent, per dominiu hidden by binding⌈[u]u hidden by binding⌉m Magnificentiae Vestrae sint ituri, nolui committere, quin illam iis meis hidden by binding⌈[meis]meis hidden by binding⌉ litteris prosperamque eius valetudinem iis meis litteris hidden by binding⌈[is]is hidden by binding⌉ inviserem, cui quo congratulando quod M(agnificentiae) Vestrae written over a⌈aaeae written over a⌉ , quod superinscribed in place of crossed-out sospes⌈sospes, quod, quod superinscribed in place of crossed-out sospes⌉ ex Lithuania⌊LituaniaLithuania⌋, utinam rebus suis ex sententia hidden by binding⌈[a]a hidden by binding⌉ in aula regia confectis, sospes redierit.

Hucusque hidden by binding⌈[que]que hidden by binding⌉ non sine amicissimo on the margin⌈amicissimoamicissimo on the margin⌉ desiderio in adventus Magnificentiae Vestrae expectaturus hidden by binding⌈[turus]turus hidden by binding⌉ fui, quam unacum affine suo superinscribed in place of crossed-out Magnificentiae Vestrae⌈Magnificentiae Vestrae suo suo superinscribed in place of crossed-out Magnificentiae Vestrae⌉, magnifico domino Jan Kościelecki (Janusz Kościelecki) (*ca. 1490 – †1545), 1514 castellan of Kowal; 1523 - of Inowrocław; 1526-1535 - of Łęczyca; 1535-1538 - of Kalisz; 1538 voivode of Inowrocław; 1540 - of Brześć Kujawski; 1542 - of Łęczyca; 1529 envoy of the Crown diet to Lithuania, to king Sigismund I Jagiellon (Urzędnicy 1/2)⌊palatino hidden by binding⌈[ino]ino hidden by binding⌉ BrzestensiJan Kościelecki (Janusz Kościelecki) (*ca. 1490 – †1545), 1514 castellan of Kowal; 1523 - of Inowrocław; 1526-1535 - of Łęczyca; 1535-1538 - of Kalisz; 1538 voivode of Inowrocław; 1540 - of Brześć Kujawski; 1542 - of Łęczyca; 1529 envoy of the Crown diet to Lithuania, to king Sigismund I Jagiellon (Urzędnicy 1/2)⌋, iter per ditionem meam facturam existimabam superinscribed in place of crossed-out amico meo singularissimo⌈amico meo singularissimo iter per ditionem meam facturam existimabam iter per ditionem meam facturam existimabam superinscribed in place of crossed-out amico meo singularissimo⌉, oppido quam libentissime illam on the margin⌈illamillam on the margin⌉ apud me hic vidissem et pro mea tenuitate, quantum hidden by binding⌈[uantum]uantum hidden by binding⌉ potuissem, humanitatis officio tractassem. Quod qua hidden by binding⌈[a]a hidden by binding⌉ de re non successit, non velit gravari me Magnificentia Vestra hidden by binding⌈[estra]estra hidden by binding⌉ certiorem reddere. Quod si non tam laute tamque hidden by binding⌈[ue]ue hidden by binding⌉ splendide, ut apud ill(ustrem) or ill(ustrissimum)⌈ill(ustrem)ill(ustrem) or ill(ustrissimum)⌉ dominum Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊ducem vicinum meum hidden by binding⌈[um]um hidden by binding⌉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)⌋ Magnificentia Vestra excepta fuisset, propensioni tamen mihi non defuisset superinscribed⌈mihi non defuissetmihi non defuisset superinscribed⌉ ad omnem exhibendum honorem ac superinscribed in place of crossed-out et⌈et ac ac superinscribed in place of crossed-out et⌉ benevolentiam mihi non defuis hidden by binding⌈[is]is hidden by binding⌉set Magnificentiae Vestrae.

Quam diutissime feliciter valere ex animo cupio hidden by binding⌈[o]o hidden by binding⌉.

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⌋, ultima die Septembris MDXLI.

BCz, 1599, p. 108

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, domino et amico observantissimo.

BCz, 1599, p. 105

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine et amice observantissime.

Post officiosissimam mei commendationem.

Cum huius servitoris Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae copia mihi contigisset, facere nolui, quin Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram saltem litteris meis inviserem. Cui si equae facultas non defuisset, ut voluntate decreveram, praesens illam domi suae consalutassem. Sed cum et nimio dudum a s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌈s(acra)s(acra) or s(erenissima)⌉ 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⌋ Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnaeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋ retentus essem, et celeritatem profectionis in reditu negotia quaedam praefecturae meae flagitarent, occasionem ad Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram eundi intermittere fui coactus. Silentio tamen praeterire nolui eam hospitalitatem, qua a Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌊capitaneoGeorg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌋ Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae in Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊BraunsbergkBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ fui exceptus, qui me omni humanitate exceptum ea copia rerum tractavit, ut non solum ad commoditatem, verum etiam ad voluptatem nihil defuisse videri possit, quam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae erga me liberalitatem omni gratitudinis officio demereri studebo.

Cuius favori me commendo et opto illam diutissime valere incolumem.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Poznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌊PosnaniaePoznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌋, 11 Februarii anno Domini 1542.

Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae servitor Andrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌊Andreas comes a GorkaAndrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌋ etc. manu sua subscripsit

BCz, 1599, p. 152

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 ecclesiae WarmiensisIoannes 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 observantissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 149

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine et amice observantissime.

Salutem et mutuae benevolentiae commendationem.

Ante annum dederam ad postulationem generosi domini Rafał Leszczyński (†1527), diplomat, studied in Padua; secretary of Sigismund Jagiellon as duke of Głogów; 1509 starosta of Człuchów; 1507-1520 royal secretary; 1510 canon of Poznań; 1512 - of Gniezno; 1518 - of Cracow; 1518 castellan of Ląd; 1520 bishop of Przemyśl; 1522 - of Płock; 1507, 1508, 1512, 1513, 1514 royal envoy to the Estates and town of Prussia; 1507, 1511, 1516 - to the Teutonic Order; 1509, 1514, 1515, 1517, 1518 - to the emperor; 1509, 1515 - to Venice and Rome; 1511, 1519 - to the Roman Empire; 1517 - to Western Pomerania (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257; Urzędnicy 1/2)⌊Raphaelis LessczynskiRafał Leszczyński (†1527), diplomat, studied in Padua; secretary of Sigismund Jagiellon as duke of Głogów; 1509 starosta of Człuchów; 1507-1520 royal secretary; 1510 canon of Poznań; 1512 - of Gniezno; 1518 - of Cracow; 1518 castellan of Ląd; 1520 bishop of Przemyśl; 1522 - of Płock; 1507, 1508, 1512, 1513, 1514 royal envoy to the Estates and town of Prussia; 1507, 1511, 1516 - to the Teutonic Order; 1509, 1514, 1515, 1517, 1518 - to the emperor; 1509, 1515 - to Venice and Rome; 1511, 1519 - to the Roman Empire; 1517 - to Western Pomerania (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257; Urzędnicy 1/2)⌋ huic servitori suo, nobili Mikołaj Bleczewski ⌊Nicolao BleczewskiMikołaj Bleczewski ⌋, cf. Andrzej GÓRKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS Kłodzko (Glatz), 1541-03-26, CIDTC IDL 2407⌊litterascf. Andrzej GÓRKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS Kłodzko (Glatz), 1541-03-26, CIDTC IDL 2407⌋ commendaticias ad Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram in negotio promovendae iustitiae eius de recuperando patrimonio suo in 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⌋. Ita et nunc ad postulationem Rafał Leszczyński (†1527), diplomat, studied in Padua; secretary of Sigismund Jagiellon as duke of Głogów; 1509 starosta of Człuchów; 1507-1520 royal secretary; 1510 canon of Poznań; 1512 - of Gniezno; 1518 - of Cracow; 1518 castellan of Ląd; 1520 bishop of Przemyśl; 1522 - of Płock; 1507, 1508, 1512, 1513, 1514 royal envoy to the Estates and town of Prussia; 1507, 1511, 1516 - to the Teutonic Order; 1509, 1514, 1515, 1517, 1518 - to the emperor; 1509, 1515 - to Venice and Rome; 1511, 1519 - to the Roman Empire; 1517 - to Western Pomerania (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257; Urzędnicy 1/2)⌊eiusdemRafał Leszczyński (†1527), diplomat, studied in Padua; secretary of Sigismund Jagiellon as duke of Głogów; 1509 starosta of Człuchów; 1507-1520 royal secretary; 1510 canon of Poznań; 1512 - of Gniezno; 1518 - of Cracow; 1518 castellan of Ląd; 1520 bishop of Przemyśl; 1522 - of Płock; 1507, 1508, 1512, 1513, 1514 royal envoy to the Estates and town of Prussia; 1507, 1511, 1516 - to the Teutonic Order; 1509, 1514, 1515, 1517, 1518 - to the emperor; 1509, 1515 - to Venice and Rome; 1511, 1519 - to the Roman Empire; 1517 - to Western Pomerania (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257; Urzędnicy 1/2)⌋ dandas hasce volui, quibus Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram oro, ut in causa hac eius consilio et auctoritate opitulari Mikołaj Bleczewski ⌊sibiMikołaj Bleczewski ⌋ velit, ne queri possit sibi patrimonium sine causa occupatum vel ademptum esse. Quam intercessionem Mikołaj Bleczewski ⌊illiMikołaj Bleczewski ⌋ negare inhumanum videbatur.

Commendo me Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae et opto illam diutissime valere.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Poznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌊Posn(aniae)Poznań (Posen, Posnania), city in west-central Poland, Wielkopolska, on the Warta river⌋, XXIIII Aprilis anno Domini M-o D-o XLII-o.

Andrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌊Andreas comes a GorcaAndrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌋, castellanus Posnaniensis et capitaneus Wielkopolska (Greater Poland, Polonia Maior)⌊Maioris PoloniaeWielkopolska (Greater Poland, Polonia Maior)⌋ generalis etc.

BCz, 1599, p. 276

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⌋, domino et amico observantissimo

BCz, 1599, p. 273

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine et amice observantissime.

Salutem plurimam et mei commendationem.

Redditae sunt mihi litterae Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, quarum lectione varie sum affectus. Quod enim Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram intellexi cum morbo conflictari, haec adversitas eius valde me conturbavit, quod autem in consolando me solitam humanitatem mihi exhibuit, maerore animi, quem morte beneficentissimi domini parentis mei gravem concepi, magna ex parte sum levatus. Itaque ago et habeo immensas gratias Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae, quod et morti desideratissimi Łukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌊domini et parentis meiŁukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌋ condoleat, neque oblivisci voluit amici sui fidelis et integri, quodque me sua amicissima et prudenti consolatione destitutum esse noluerit, quin et cf. Epitaphium Lucae comitis a Górka Łukasz GÓRKA 1542-10-14 — 1542-12-21, CIDTC IDP 174, poem lost⌊carmen lugubrecf. Epitaphium Lucae comitis a Górka Łukasz GÓRKA 1542-10-14 — 1542-12-21, CIDTC IDP 174, poem lost⌋, gratum defuncti amici memoriale, litteris adiunxerit. Curabo omni gratitudine haec testimonia benevolentiae eius promereri. A qua magnis precibus oro, ut in me eum amorem, quo beneficentissimum Łukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌊patrem meumŁukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌋ fuit prosecuta, transfundere velit et eam vicissim persuasionem retineat, me in ea redamanda nullo officio defatigari velle.

Oro Deum, ut Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram praesenti aegritudine levatam ad multos annos incolumem servet.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Szamotuły, town in western Poland, Wielkopolska, 40 km NW of Poznań⌊SchamotuliSzamotuły, town in western Poland, Wielkopolska, 40 km NW of Poznań⌋, XXI Decembris anno Domini MD-o XLII-o.

Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae servitor Andrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌊Andreas comes a GorkaAndrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)⌋ etc. manu sua subscripsit