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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 electo CulmensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, domino et fautori suo plurimum observando

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine.

Percepi cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolaus COPERNICUS shortly before 1533-04-10, CIDTC IDL 6831, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolaus COPERNICUS shortly before 1533-04-10, CIDTC IDL 6831, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, e quibus humanitatem, gratiam et favorem erga me Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae satis intelligo, quae, cum apud ipsam obtinui, etiam apud alios quoscumque bonos viros eadem mihi propagare non ms 1 dedignatus,
ms 2 dedignetur⌈dedignatusms 1 dedignatus,
ms 2 dedignetur⌉. Quod certe non meis meritis, sed cognitae Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae bonitati puto tribuendum. Utinam mihi possit aliquando contingere, quibus haec possem promereri. Gaudeo certe plus quam dici potest me talem dominum et fautorem invenisse. Quod autem petit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, ut ad se 1533-04-20⌊20 huius mensis1533-04-20⌋ me conferrem (quod etsi libentissime facerem non levem causam habens tantum amicum et patronum visitandi), id tamen mihi incidit infortunium, ut eo tempore dominum Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌊FelicemFelix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌋ et me negotia quaedem et causae necessariae nos cogant in loco manere. Itaque uti Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra boni consulat absentiam tunc meam, rogo. Sum alioqui accedere Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, ut par est, paratissimus et, cui plurima alia debeo, facere, quod placuerit, modo id Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra alio tempore mihi insinuaverit. Cui iam non in petitis gratificari, sed magis iussa capessere me debere fateor.

Ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrauemburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, Parasceve Pascae anno 1533.

E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌈E(idem)E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌉ Reverendissimae D(ominationis) or D(ominationi)⌈D(ominationis)D(ominationis) or D(ominationi)⌉ Vestrae devotissimus Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋

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Reverendissime et Venerabilis Domine, amice et frater carissime. Salutem omnisque felicitatis accessum.

Cum a multis annis Dominationem Vestram non viderim et pro illa quondam inter nos familiaritate et consuetudine eandem Dominationem Vestram videndi non parvo tenear desiderio, rogo plurimum, ut cum aliis Paweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)

Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)

Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)

Johann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland; studied in Cracow (1505) and in Rome (1517); 1519-1564 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1525-1528 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn) and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527-1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 General Administrator of the bishopric of Ermland (after Mauritius Ferber's death); 1539-1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547-1552 General Vicar of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌊nostris confratribusPaweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)

Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)

Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)

Johann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland; studied in Cracow (1505) and in Rome (1517); 1519-1564 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1525-1528 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn) and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527-1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 General Administrator of the bishopric of Ermland (after Mauritius Ferber's death); 1539-1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547-1552 General Vicar of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌋, quos unacum Dominatione Vestra huc ad nuptias cuiusdam pauperis meae consanguineae cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Felix [REICH] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-06-04, CIDTC IDL 1472;
[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Johann TYMMERMANN] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-06-04, CIDTC IDL 1473;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Paweł PŁOTOWSKI] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-06-04, CIDTC IDL 1474;
[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Tiedemann GIESE] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-06-04, CIDTC IDL 1475⌊invitavicf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Felix [REICH] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-06-04, CIDTC IDL 1472;
[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Johann TYMMERMANN] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-06-04, CIDTC IDL 1473;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Paweł PŁOTOWSKI] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-06-04, CIDTC IDL 1474;
[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Tiedemann GIESE] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-06-04, CIDTC IDL 1475⌋, non gravate pro 1536-06-11⌊Dominica Sanctae Trinitatis futura1536-06-11⌋ ad me concedere velit, boni consultura, ut ex more dicere solemus, ea, quae exiguitas domus meae gratissimo hospiti offeret. Quod vicissim omni fraterno studio et amore Dominationi Vestrae rependere curabo sedulo eamque prosperrime et quam diutissime valere cupio.

Ex Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊castro Lubavien(si)Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋.

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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 episcopo CulmensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, domino suo clementissimo

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine clementissime.

Accepi litteras Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae humanitatis plenas et gratiae. Quibus me admonet illius familiaritatis et gratiae, quam adhuc in iuventute cum Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra contraxi, quam adhuc tamquam florentem apud se durare intelligo. Sicque me inter suos familiares connumerando invitare dignata est ad nuptias cognatae suae. Equidem, reverendissime domine, obtemperare debebam Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae et aliquando me praesentare tanto meo domino et patrono. Nunc vero in negotio occupatus, quod mihi Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊reverendissimus dominus VarmiensisMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋ iniunxit, abesse nequeo. Quapropter boni consulere dignetur ipsam absentiam meam et servare antiquam illam de me opinionem quamvis absentis, cum plus esse consuevit animorum coniunctio, quam etiam corporum. Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram in omni felicitate, cui servitia mea commendo, perpetuo valero cupio.

Ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrauemburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, VIII Iunii MDXXXVI.

Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋

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

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine clementissime.

Opportunitas nuntii Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae mihi oblata admonuit me, ut etiam mearum aliquid litterarum ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram darem. Accepi his diebus ex Wrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌊VratislaviaWrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌋ novitates, quas mitto Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, etsi verear iam antiquas esse apud eandem Dominationem Vestram, eo quod litterae datae fuerint XXVII Iunii. Privatim vero scribitur mihi litteras venisse ex curia regiae maiestatis 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⌊FerdinandiFerdinand 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⌋ haec superinscribed⌈haechaec superinscribed⌉ continentes, „quod Tahmāsp I Safavid (Sophi) (*1514 – †1576), 1524-1576 Shah of Persia, 2nd. Shah of the Safavid dynasty, ruled 1524 - 1576. Son and successor of Ismail I Safavid ⌊rex PersarumTahmāsp I Safavid (Sophi) (*1514 – †1576), 1524-1576 Shah of Persia, 2nd. Shah of the Safavid dynasty, ruled 1524 - 1576. Son and successor of Ismail I Safavid ⌋ instinctu 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⌊caesarisCharles 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⌋, Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊papaePaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ et John III of Portugal (John the Pious, João III Aviz) (*1502 – †1557), 1521-1557 King of Portugal; son of Manuel I, King of Portugal, and Maria of Aragon⌊regis LusitaniaeJohn III of Portugal (John the Pious, João III Aviz) (*1502 – †1557), 1521-1557 King of Portugal; son of Manuel I, King of Portugal, and Maria of Aragon⌋ magnis auxiliis Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurkamSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ infestat, ut relicta Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ cum expeditione retrocedere cogatur. Iter Inter Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regem GalliaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ et 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⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ pacem firmatam aiunt data Christina of Denmark (Christina von Oldenburg) (*1521 – †1590), daughter of Christian II of Denmark and Isabella of Austria, niece of Emperor Charles V, wife of Francesco II Sforza (1534-1535) and François I de Lorraine (1541-1545)⌊relictaChristina of Denmark (Christina von Oldenburg) (*1521 – †1590), daughter of Christian II of Denmark and Isabella of Austria, niece of Emperor Charles V, wife of Francesco II Sforza (1534-1535) and François I de Lorraine (1541-1545)⌋ Francesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este⌊ducis MediolaniFrancesco II Sforza (*1495 – †1535), 1521-1535 the last Duke of Milan from the Sforza family; son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este⌋ cum ipso Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌊ducatuMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌋ filio Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊regis GallorumFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋. Nostri, id est 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⌊regis FerdinandiFerdinand 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⌋, apud Košice (Cassovia, Kassa), town in Kingdom of Hungary, Upper Hungary, today in Slovakia⌊CassoviamKošice (Cassovia, Kassa), town in Kingdom of Hungary, Upper Hungary, today in Slovakia⌋ rem bene gerunt eo capto, qui per proditionem Cassoviam ceperat, multis ex hostibus trucidatis capta etiam arce munitissima, unde omnis Cassoviae calamitas orta est. Citizens of Bohemia ⌊BoemiCitizens of Bohemia ⌋ et Citizens of Moravia ⌊MoraviCitizens of Moravia ⌋ iam sunt in itinere, similiter The Silesians ⌊SlesitaeThe Silesians ⌋ passim vadunt in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariamHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋, qui forsan dante Deo Košice (Cassovia, Kassa), town in Kingdom of Hungary, Upper Hungary, today in Slovakia⌊CassoviamKošice (Cassovia, Kassa), town in Kingdom of Hungary, Upper Hungary, today in Slovakia⌋ et alia recuperabunt. Dicunt etiam apud nos, quod W John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌊WeydaJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌋ petit concordiam certis condicionibus propositis, quae an acceptabuntur, ignoramus adhuc”. Et haec in litteris, quae, sicut accepi, trado Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, cui servitia mea ac me ipsum devoveo.

Ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrauemburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, IX Augusti 1537.

E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌈E(idem)E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌉ Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ Vestrae devotissimus Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋

BCz, 1619, p. 100

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 suo clementissimo

BCz, 1619, p. 99

Reverendissime in Christo pater et domine, domine clementissime.

Petiit nuper ex me Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, ut cf. Epitaphium Lucae episcopi Łukasz WATZENRODE after 1512-03-29, CIDTC IDP 173, poem lost⌊epitaphiumcf. Epitaphium Lucae episcopi Łukasz WATZENRODE after 1512-03-29, CIDTC IDP 173, poem lost⌋ quondam Łukasz Watzenrode (*1447 – †1512), Doctor of canon law, uncle of Nicolaus Copernicus.; 1475 - Kulm (Pol. Chełmno) canon; 1478 - Włocławek canon; 1479 - Ermland canon; 1482 - archdeacon of Kalisz and judical vicar of Gniezno; 1485 - Gniezno canon and scholastic of Łęczyca; 1488 - coadjutor of Ermland bishop Mikołaj Tungen; 1489 - Ermland bishop (against King Kazimierz Jagiellon's will); councillor of Polish Kings Jan Olbracht, Aleksander and Sigismund I Jagiellons. (Oracki, 200-201)⌊Lucae episcopiŁukasz Watzenrode (*1447 – †1512), Doctor of canon law, uncle of Nicolaus Copernicus.; 1475 - Kulm (Pol. Chełmno) canon; 1478 - Włocławek canon; 1479 - Ermland canon; 1482 - archdeacon of Kalisz and judical vicar of Gniezno; 1485 - Gniezno canon and scholastic of Łęczyca; 1488 - coadjutor of Ermland bishop Mikołaj Tungen; 1489 - Ermland bishop (against King Kazimierz Jagiellon's will); councillor of Polish Kings Jan Olbracht, Aleksander and Sigismund I Jagiellons. (Oracki, 200-201)⌋, antecessoris Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae avunculi mei, quod olim a se factum mihi cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolaus COPERNICUS [after 1512-03-29, probably quite a long time before 1537-09-28], CIDTC IDL 6835, letter lost, lost⌊miseratcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolaus COPERNICUS [after 1512-03-29, probably quite a long time before 1537-09-28], CIDTC IDL 6835, letter lost, lost⌋, remitterem Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae. Mitto igitur eius exemplum, quoniam de manu propria Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae apud me non exstat. Doleo equidem, quod ad usum destinatum non pervenerit, cum iam antea aliud quoddam sepulcro fuisset insculptum parum habens odoris saporisque minus, sed quod procuratum sic erat et paratum illi adhuc in humanis volenti. Cupio et precor Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae longaevam valetudinem ad incrementum Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ecclesiae suaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ et suorum consolationem, cui servitia mea devoveo.

Ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊GynopoliFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, XXVIII Septembris Olimpiadis DLXXIX anno primo.

E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌈E(idem)E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌉ Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ Vestrae devotissimus Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋

UUB, H. 154, f. 163v

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 meo clementissimo ac plurimum observando.

UUB, H. 154, f. 163r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine clementissime.

In negotio illo canonicatuum, quod mihi commisit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, accepto et communicato consilio cum Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊reverendissimo domino CulmensiTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ visum est non satis maturum esse, ut ad Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capitulumErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ referatur, nisi prius causa cantoris, quae supervenit, decidatur. Quo facto ad illam proponendam dabitur melior occasio, nisi interim aliud deliberaverit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, cui servitia mea cupio esse commendata.

Ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrueburgoFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, quinta Paschae 1538.

E(idem) Reverendissimae D(ominationi) Vestrae devotissimus Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋

BCz, 1596, p. 520

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 suo clementissimo

BCz, 1596, p. 519

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine clementissime mihique in omnibus observande.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolaus COPERNICUS before 1538-12-02, most probably end of November, CIDTC IDL 6832, letter lost⌊Adhortationemcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolaus COPERNICUS before 1538-12-02, most probably end of November, CIDTC IDL 6832, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae paternam satis et plus quam paternam agnosco, quam etiam intimo corde suscepi. Et quamvis prioris illius, quam Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra praesens et in genere habuit, minime oblitus facere volebam, quod monebat, quia tamen non erat facile familiam necessariam ac probam protinus invenire, propositum erat nihilominus citra superinscribed in place of crossed-out ultra⌈ultra citra citra superinscribed in place of crossed-out ultra⌉ festa Pascae illi rei finem dare. Iam vero, ne Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra opinetur me perendinationis affectare praetextus, restrinxi terminum ad unum mensem, hoc est usque ad Festa Natalia, neque enim brevior esse potuit, ut Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra perpendere potest. Cupio enim pro posse cavere, ne sim offendiculo bonis omnibus, quanto minus Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, quae meruit, ut a me revere<a>tur, honoretur et plurimum ametur.

Cui me cum omnibus facultatibus meis devoveo.

Ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊GynopoliFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, secunda Decembris MDXXXVIII.

E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌈E(idem)E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌉ Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ Vestrae oboedientissimus Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋

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 suo clementissimo

Reverendissime in Christo pater et domine, domine clementissime.

Feci iam, quod nullo iure(?) obmittere debui vel potui, in quo spero monitis Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae a me satis esse factum. Ceterum, quod scire ex me cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolaus COPERNICUS shortly before 1539-01-11, CIDTC IDL 6833, letter lost⌊petitcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolaus COPERNICUS shortly before 1539-01-11, CIDTC IDL 6833, letter lost⌋, quanto tempore vixerit felicis recordationis quondam Łukasz Watzenrode (*1447 – †1512), Doctor of canon law, uncle of Nicolaus Copernicus.; 1475 - Kulm (Pol. Chełmno) canon; 1478 - Włocławek canon; 1479 - Ermland canon; 1482 - archdeacon of Kalisz and judical vicar of Gniezno; 1485 - Gniezno canon and scholastic of Łęczyca; 1488 - coadjutor of Ermland bishop Mikołaj Tungen; 1489 - Ermland bishop (against King Kazimierz Jagiellon's will); councillor of Polish Kings Jan Olbracht, Aleksander and Sigismund I Jagiellons. (Oracki, 200-201)⌊Lucas a WaczelrodtŁukasz Watzenrode (*1447 – †1512), Doctor of canon law, uncle of Nicolaus Copernicus.; 1475 - Kulm (Pol. Chełmno) canon; 1478 - Włocławek canon; 1479 - Ermland canon; 1482 - archdeacon of Kalisz and judical vicar of Gniezno; 1485 - Gniezno canon and scholastic of Łęczyca; 1488 - coadjutor of Ermland bishop Mikołaj Tungen; 1489 - Ermland bishop (against King Kazimierz Jagiellon's will); councillor of Polish Kings Jan Olbracht, Aleksander and Sigismund I Jagiellons. (Oracki, 200-201)⌋, Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae praedecessor, avunculus meus: vixit annos LXIIII, menses V, in episcopatu annos XXIII, obiit paenultima Martii anno Christi MDXII. In quo illa generatio finem accepit, cuius insignia in antiquis monumentis et multis operibus exstant Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊ToruniiThorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋. Commendo iam oboedientiam meam Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae.

Ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrauemburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, XI Ianuarii anno MDXXXIX.

E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌈E(idem)E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌉ Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ Vestrae obsequentissimus Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋

BCz, 307, f. 123v

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 meo clementissimo

BCz, 307, f. 123r

Reverendissime in Christo pater et domine, domine clementissime.

Heri bonae memoriae Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌊FelixFelix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌋ custos et canonicus ex humanis factus traditus est sepulturae. Canonicatum et praebendam vacantem pro domino Rafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌊Raphaele CanopatzkyRafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌋ procuratorio nomine acceptavi et de ea provideri ipsamque illi conferri feci secundum formam litterarum apostolicarum vigore nominationis serenissimae 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⌊reginae PoloniaeBona 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⌋ etc. Quod superest, Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra dignetur consensum suum praebere Rafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌊eumRafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌋que Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capituloErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ suo significare, ut detur illi pr vel mihi procuratori possessio vacantis praebendae. In quo Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra ad rem litterarum apostolicarum faciet, domino vero Jerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌊palatino PomeraniaeJerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌋ eiusque Rafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌊filioRafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌋ et mihi gratiam singularem, quam erga Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram studebimus promereri.

Ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrauemburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, III Martii anno MDXXXIX.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae servitor Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋

BCz, 1596, p. 558

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 suo clementissimo

BCz, 1596, p. 557

Reverendissime in Christo pater et domine, domine clementissime.

Hodie annuente et consentiente Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra obtinui a Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capituloErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ possessionem canonicatus et praebendae vacantium per obitum bonae memoriae Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌊FelicisFelix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌋ pro domino Rafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌊Raphaele a CanopatRafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌋, pro quo ago gratias Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae. Neque dubito, quin ipse Rafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌊RaphaelRafał Konopacki (Raphael von Konopat) (*ca. 1510 – †ca. 1570), son of Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat) and Anna Peckau, younger brother of Jan Konopacki, Canon of Ermland; converted to Protestantism in the last years of his life; 1533-1537 courtier of Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, 1539-1547 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (nominated in 1537 by Queen Bona Sforza), 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork), 1549-1551 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), 1551-1570 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 2, p. 438; NOWOSAD 2014, p. 74-80; SBKW, p. 121; KOPICZKO 2, p. 161)⌋ recognoscet hanc trans(?) benevolentiam Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae una cum domino Jerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌊palatino PomeraniaeJerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌋, patre suo, uti par est. Cupio et ego me commendatum esse eidem Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, cui servitia mea devoveo.

Ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrauemburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, XI Martii 1539.

E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌈E(idem)E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌉ Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ Vestrae obsequentissimus Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋

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 meo clementissimo

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine clementissime.

Accepi cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolaus COPERNICUS shortly before 1541-06-27, CIDTC IDL 6834, letter lost, lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nicolaus COPERNICUS shortly before 1541-06-27, CIDTC IDL 6834, letter lost, lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae humanissimas et admodum familiares, quibuscum etiam non dedignata est mittere ad lectorem probably Nicolaus Copernicus, De revolutionibus orbium caelestium, Nuremberg, 1543 ⌊librorum meorumprobably Nicolaus Copernicus, De revolutionibus orbium caelestium, Nuremberg, 1543 ⌋ cf. In Copernici libellum epigramma shortly before 1541-06-27, CIDTC IDP 57⌊epigrammacf. In Copernici libellum epigramma shortly before 1541-06-27, CIDTC IDP 57⌋ elegans sane et ad rem, non meis meritis, sed Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae benevolentia singulari, qua studiosos prosequi solet. Ipsum igitur Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae titulum probably Nicolaus Copernicus, De revolutionibus orbium caelestium, Nuremberg, 1543 ⌊operiprobably Nicolaus Copernicus, De revolutionibus orbium caelestium, Nuremberg, 1543 ⌋ meo in fastigio praeponam, si modo dignum sit opus, quod a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra exornari tantopere mereatur. Quod tamen dictitant me doctiores esse aliquid, quibus obsequi decet. Ego vero singularem benevolentiam et affectum erga me paternum, quo me prosequi non cessat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, quantum in me est, promereri eique in omnibus, quibus possum, uti debeo, servire et obsequi cupio.

Ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrauemburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, XXVII Iunii 1541.

E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌈E(idem)E(idem) or E(iusdem)⌉ Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ Vestrae obsequentissimus Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋