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

BCz, 1599, p. 1047

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine mihi observandissime colendissimeque. Mea humillima servitia Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae imprimis commendata esse cupio.

Litteras Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae ad venerabiles dominos Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊canonicosErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ per me missas summa cum diligentia reddidi, quibus lectis mihi per venerabilem dominum Achatius Trenck (†1551), in the thirties Trenck was one of Dantiscus’ friends and supported his efforts to obtain the Ermland bishopric after the death of Mauritius Ferber; from 1523 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1544-1545 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; from 1545 its Dean; 1533-1546 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn); in 1548 and 1550 General Administrator of the Ermland bishopric (after the deaths of Ioannes Dantiscus and Tiedemann Giese) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 332; SBKW, p. 255-256)⌊AchaciumAchatius Trenck (†1551), in the thirties Trenck was one of Dantiscus’ friends and supported his efforts to obtain the Ermland bishopric after the death of Mauritius Ferber; from 1523 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1544-1545 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; from 1545 its Dean; 1533-1546 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn); in 1548 and 1550 General Administrator of the Ermland bishopric (after the deaths of Ioannes Dantiscus and Tiedemann Giese) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 332; SBKW, p. 255-256)⌋ decanum ecclesiae Varmiensis nomine totius Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capituliErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ responsum est: „Ex litteris a reverendissimo 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⌊dominoIoannes 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⌋ allatis venerabile Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capitulumErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ eius reverendissimam paternitatem tuum biennale in schola Wittenbergensi studium approbasse et suscepisse facile perspexit eamque reverendissimam paternitatem a venerabili capitulo, ne tibi (completo tertio anno) participationem negaremus, iisdem in litteris postulasse. Nos itaque, volentes scriptis et voluntati eius reverendissimae paternitatis satisfacere, illud quoque (etiamsi iura et statuta nostra id non admittunt) approbamus, nobis enim cum eius reverendissima paternitate hac de re contendere non licet, verum eam omnem causam, quomodo sese habeat, in librum nostrum capitularem inscribi curabimus.” Quid autem haec inscriptio praeseferat, non plane intellig{i}o, sed magis Reverendissimae Paternitatis domini mei clementissimi iudicio id committo humiliter deprecando, Reverendissima Vestra Paternitas pro sua excellenti prudentia providere velit, ne inde aliquid novi, quod mihi impedimento esse posset, oriatur. Meum erit Deum Optimum Maximum orare, ut Vestram Reverendissimam Paternitatem, cuius gratia me humiliter committo, salvam atque incolumem conservet in multos annos. De absolutione loci suspecti nulla mentio facta testimoniumque studiorum meorum ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ in schola BCz, 1599, p. 1048 privilegiata a me minime est exquisitum. Ea hidden by binding⌈[Ea]Ea hidden by binding⌉ omnia, quae hic in causa mea gerebantur, Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram dominum meum colendissimum scire volo hidden by binding⌈[olo]olo hidden by binding⌉.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊WarmiaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋, 25 Martii, anno Domi hidden by binding⌈[omi]omi hidden by binding⌉ni 1548.

Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae perpetuus servitor Jan Lubodzieski (*ca. 1523 – †1562), studied in Wittenberg; in 1548 inscribed in metrica of Cracow University; 1547 Ermland canon; 1551 bishop of Kulm (KOPICZKO 2, p. 202-203)⌊Ioannes Liubodziesky hidden by binding⌈[ky]ky hidden by binding⌉Jan Lubodzieski (*ca. 1523 – †1562), studied in Wittenberg; in 1548 inscribed in metrica of Cracow University; 1547 Ermland canon; 1551 bishop of Kulm (KOPICZKO 2, p. 202-203)⌋

Reverendissime in Christo Pater ac Domine, domine et maecenas mihi observandissime colendissimeque. Mea humillima servitia in gratiam Reverendissimae P(aternitatis) Vestrae in primis commendo.

Quaerenti mihi iam diu, quid potissimum ad Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram scriberem, non modo certa res, sed ne argumentum quidem veniebat in mentem. Vereor autem, ne Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra a me officium litterarum requirat, neve aliquis me beneficiorum Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae in me collatorum, (quorum memoriam, cf. Verg. A. IV 336 dum memor ipse mei, dum spiritus hos regit artus ⌊dum spiritus meos reget artuscf. Verg. A. IV 336 dum memor ipse mei, dum spiritus hos regit artus ⌋, conservabo), omnino oblitum atque ingratum esse iudicet, eo quod nihil litterarum quam diu hic versatus ad Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram dederim. Statui igitur Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram dominum ac patronum meum colendissimum his meis breviusculis hoc tempore adire. Spero Reverendissima Paternitas eas benigno suscipiat animo.

Cum nuper ante discessum meum apud Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram fuissem, litteras testimoniales meorum studiorum una cum litteris apostolicis, quae mihi ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊urbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ missae fuerant, mecum attuli. Quibus lectis Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra illas, quae a Wittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌊WittenbergaWittenberg (Vittemberga), city in east-central Germany, Saxony, on the Elbe river, 70 km NE of Leipzig⌋ proven{en}erant, approbavit, illas vero, quas ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊urbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ accepi, mihi parum utiles fore eadem Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra censuit, praesertim cum absolutio de cf. Leo X, pope , "Bulla Leonis Papae decimi, in octaua Concilii Lateranen(sis) sessione publicata. De animae immortalitate. De studio philosophiae & Poetice modera(n)do", in: Hieronymus Gebwiler, Sermo ad iuvenes, qui sacris ordinibus iniciari & examini se submittere petunt cum epistolio I(acobi) Vu(imphelingii) ad Hiero(nymum) Gebuileru(m) & responso eiusdem, p. [27-29], Strassburg, 1514 , The bull was issued in Rome, 1513-12-19⌊bullacf. Leo X, pope , "Bulla Leonis Papae decimi, in octaua Concilii Lateranen(sis) sessione publicata. De animae immortalitate. De studio philosophiae & Poetice modera(n)do", in: Hieronymus Gebwiler, Sermo ad iuvenes, qui sacris ordinibus iniciari & examini se submittere petunt cum epistolio I(acobi) Vu(imphelingii) ad Hiero(nymum) Gebuileru(m) & responso eiusdem, p. [27-29], Strassburg, 1514 , The bull was issued in Rome, 1513-12-19⌋ Leo X (Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici) (*1475 – †1521), 1513-1521 pope⌊Leonis papaeLeo X (Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici) (*1475 – †1521), 1513-1521 pope⌋, quae omnes, quicumque se in locis suspectis studiorum causa continent sive hactenus continebant, damnat eosque ab omnibus ecclesiasticis ordinibus excludit, in eis desideratur. Idcirco orig. iccirco⌈IdcircoIdcirco orig. iccirco⌉ Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra me pro sua erga me clementia, ut mihi per nuntios h{i}uiusmodi absolutionem a Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊summo pontificePaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ adferre curarem, diligentissime monuit. Adven[iente] vero venerabili et eximio domino Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊doctore [Gas]paroKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ confratre plurimum honorando, c{i}uius ego superinscribed⌈egoego superinscribed⌉ fide[m et] amorem erga me perspexeram, eius venerabilitati omni[a] mea negotia, quoquo modo se habeant, diligentissi[me] exposui. Etsi 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⌊Eius VenerabilitasIoannes 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⌋ mihi ante parum [notus] fuerat, tamen omnibus in rebus se mihi amicis[sim]mum praebuit statimque litteras ad suos Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊Rom[ae]Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ pro impetranda huiusmodi absolutione conscrip[sit]. Id ego Reverenedissimae Paternitati Vestrae, domino ac patrono suo [sig]nificare volui, quod numquam per me ipsum […?] fuissem assecutus, ut ea, quae mihi in pos[te]rum nocere possint, providerem, nisi Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra, dominus meus clementissimus, mihi auxiliis et opera succurisset. Hisce ego superinscribed⌈egoego superinscribed⌉ me [in] gratiam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, quam Deus Om[ni]potens salvam atque incolumem conservet in […] annos multos, commendo.

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⌋, 21 [Au]gusti, anno Domini 1548

Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae perpetuus servitor Jan Lubodzieski (*ca. 1523 – †1562), studied in Wittenberg; in 1548 inscribed in metrica of Cracow University; 1547 Ermland canon; 1551 bishop of Kulm (KOPICZKO 2, p. 202-203)⌊Ioannes LiubodzieskyJan Lubodzieski (*ca. 1523 – †1562), studied in Wittenberg; in 1548 inscribed in metrica of Cracow University; 1547 Ermland canon; 1551 bishop of Kulm (KOPICZKO 2, p. 202-203)⌋