Nos Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌊Ioannes Dei gratia episcopus CulmensisIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌋ administrator Pomezaniensis et ad ecclesiam Varmiensem postulatus manifestum facimus tenore praesentium quibus expedit universis, quod ad nostram praesentiam veniens honestus Jakub Straszewski ⌊Iacobus StraschewskiJakub Straszewski ⌋ feudalis noster de Dębień (Eichwalde)⌊DembyenyeDębień (Eichwalde)⌋ suo aliorumque feudalium nostrorum videlicet Feliks Dembieński ⌊FelicisFeliks Dembieński ⌋ Jakub Dembieński ⌊IacobiJakub Dembieński ⌋ Dominik Dembieński ⌊DominiciDominik Dembieński ⌋ Łukasz Dembieński ⌊LucaeŁukasz Dembieński ⌋ Wojciech Dembieński ⌊Alberti DembenyskyeWojciech Dembieński ⌋ nomine nobis exposuit, quomodo privilegium, quod super triginta mansos bonorum Dębień (Eichwalde)⌊DembyenyeDębień (Eichwalde)⌋ a praedecessoribus nostris eorum praedecessoribus datos habuerunt, esset hoc praesente anno ipso Die Magno Veneris ex divinae maiestatis cuius iudicium abyssus multa permissione pariter cum ipsius domo, ubi illud servabat, exustum, nobis propterea humillime suo aliorumque praedictorum feudalium nostrorum nomine supplicavit, ut illis de remedio provide opportuno et in libro nostro privilegiorum ad quaerendum committere, si forte copia privilegii ipsorum inibi inveniri posset, ut eis eam ipsam privilegii copiam litteris nostris et sigillo roboratam, ne in posterum damnum aliquod sentire possent, dare et concedere dignaremur. Quaerendo ergo reperta est copia eiusmodi privilegii, quae de verbo ad verbum sequitur et est talis:

Nos itaque iustis supplicationibus praedicti honesti Jakub Straszewski ⌊Iacobi StraschewskiJakub Straszewski ⌋ feudalis nostri suo Feliks Dembieński

Jakub Dembieński

Dominik Dembieński

Łukasz Dembieński

Wojciech Dembieński ⌊aliorumque praedictorum feudaliumFeliks Dembieński

Jakub Dembieński

Dominik Dembieński

Łukasz Dembieński

Wojciech Dembieński ⌋ nostrorum nomine factis benigne annuentes praeinsertas litteras seu privilegium in omnibus eius punctis clausulis articulis et condicionibus et toto eius tenore approbavimus ratificavimus et confirmavimus, prout approbamus ratificamus et confirmamus

ipsique robur firmum et validum obtinere decernimus tenore praesentium mediante harum, quibus sigillum nostrum maius est subappensum, testimonio litterarum.

Actum et datum in 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 nostro LubaviensiLöbau (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)⌋, feria sexta ante festum sanctae Catherinae anno Domini MDXXXVII.

Praesentibus nobili domino Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊Georgio de Curiis alias FlachsbinderGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ fratre nostro et venerabili ac honorabilibus dominis Baltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌊Balthasare a LublynBaltazar of Lublin (†after 1543-05-20), from 1535 at the latest Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); 1538 Judicial Vicar in the Kulm Chapter; Chancellor to the Bishops of Kulm, Ioannes Dantiscus and then Tiedemmann Giese (MAŃKOWSKI 1928, p. 115)⌋ canonico Culmensi et cancellario nostro Valentinus Rulandt parish priest in Löbau⌊Valentino plebano LubaviensiValentinus Rulandt parish priest in Löbau⌋ Iacobus de Dietrichsdorf (Jakub Szczepański), Dantiscus’ chaplain in Löbau (Lubawa)⌊Iacobo Szebawski(!)Iacobus de Dietrichsdorf (Jakub Szczepański), Dantiscus’ chaplain in Löbau (Lubawa)⌋ sacellano nostro et nobilibus Grzegorz Cirliński 1537 burgrave of Löbau⌊Gregorio CzyrlynskiGrzegorz Cirliński 1537 burgrave of Löbau⌋ burgrabio Lubaviensi Paweł Kos (Paulus Coss, Koss), Marshall of the court of Dantiscus as the bishop of Kulm (Chełmno) (CIDTC, IDT 246)⌊Paulo CossPaweł Kos (Paulus Coss, Koss), Marshall of the court of Dantiscus as the bishop of Kulm (Chełmno) (CIDTC, IDT 246)⌋ marschalco curiae nostrae et aliis plerisque fide dignis testibus ad praemissa.

AAWO, AB, D.7, f. 14v

Nos Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌊Ioannes Dei gratia episcopus VarmiensisIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌋ significamus tenore praesentium quibus expedit universis, quod superioribus annis, cum in episcopatu Culmensi reverendissimo olim domino Jan Konopacki Sr (Ioannes de Conopat) (†1530), before 1500 Provost and Treasurer of Marienburg; 1508-1530 Bishop of Kulm (NITECKI)⌊Ioanni a CanopathJan Konopacki Sr (Ioannes de Conopat) (†1530), before 1500 Provost and Treasurer of Marienburg; 1508-1530 Bishop of Kulm (NITECKI)⌋ per Dei ordinationem successeramus, vendidimus tum bona nostra episcopalia Hartowiec (Czartowiec), village in northern Poland, 13 km SE of Löbau⌊CzarthwiczHartowiec (Czartowiec), village in northern Poland, 13 km SE of Löbau⌋ nuncupata cum Kulm Chapter ⌊capituli nostriKulm Chapter ⌋ consensu honesto Lorenz von Höfen (Laurentius a Curiis) (fl. 1534), Ioannes Dantiscus' paternal uncle or cousin (Lat. patruelis)⌊Laurentio a CuriisLorenz von Höfen (Laurentius a Curiis) (fl. 1534), Ioannes Dantiscus' paternal uncle or cousin (Lat. patruelis)⌋ patrueli nostro pro sexingentis(!) marcis Prutenicalibus iuxta vim privilegii, quod illi super eisdem bonis dedimus. Qui quidem Lorenz von Höfen (Laurentius a Curiis) (fl. 1534), Ioannes Dantiscus' paternal uncle or cousin (Lat. patruelis)⌊patruelisLorenz von Höfen (Laurentius a Curiis) (fl. 1534), Ioannes Dantiscus' paternal uncle or cousin (Lat. patruelis)⌋ noster, priusquam e vivis cederet, eandem pecuniarum summam nobis non persolvit neque post mortem wife of Lorenz von HÖFEN ⌊uxorwife of Lorenz von HÖFEN ⌋ eius, quae bona illa possidet. Proinde eadem sexingentarum(!) marcarum summa adhuc nobis de illis debetur, quam in ipsius defuncti Lorenz von Höfen (Laurentius a Curiis) (fl. 1534), Ioannes Dantiscus' paternal uncle or cousin (Lat. patruelis)⌊patruelisLorenz von Höfen (Laurentius a Curiis) (fl. 1534), Ioannes Dantiscus' paternal uncle or cousin (Lat. patruelis)⌋ nostri filium Johann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌊Ioannem a CuriisJohann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌋ sororemque eius puellam Dorothea, daughter of Lorenz von HÖFEN ⌊DorotheamDorothea, daughter of Lorenz von HÖFEN ⌋, si in nostra cura manebit, transferendam illis donandam ac inscribendam super eisdem bonis Hartowiec (Czartowiec), village in northern Poland, 13 km SE of Löbau⌊CzerthwiczHartowiec (Czartowiec), village in northern Poland, 13 km SE of Löbau⌋ duximus in eundemque Ioannem a Curiis sororemque eius Dorotheam quam diu, ut praefertur, nostrae curae relinquetur praescriptam relicta fuerit praescriptam hactenusque nobis non persolutam in the Dantiscus hand, on the margin in place of crossed-outpraescriptam⌈praescriptamquam diu, ut praefertur superinscribed⌈ut praeferturut praefertur superinscribed⌉, nostrae curae relinquetur praescriptam relicta fuerit praescriptam hactenusque nobis non persolutamquam diu, ut praefertur, nostrae curae relinquetur praescriptam relicta fuerit praescriptam hactenusque nobis non persolutam in the Dantiscus hand, on the margin in place of crossed-outpraescriptam⌉ sexingentarum(!) marcarum summam accedente per consensum et plenam admissionem reverendissimi in Christo patris domini Tidemanni episcopi Culmensis successoris fratrisque nostri carissimi ac honorandihonorandissimi quem litteris suis ad id praestitit in the Dantiscus hand, on the margin in place of crossed-outquae hactenus nobis persoluta non est⌈quae hactenus nobis persoluta non estaccedente per consensum et plenam admissionem reverendissimi in Christo patris domini 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)⌊Tidemanni episcopi CulmensisTiedemann 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)⌋ successoris fratrisque nostri carissimi ac honoran(di) or honoran(dissimi)⌈honoran(di)honoran(di) or honoran(dissimi)⌉ quem litteris suis ad id superinscribed⌈ad idad id superinscribed⌉ praestititaccedente per consensum et plenam admissionem reverendissimi in Christo patris domini Tidemanni episcopi Culmensis successoris fratrisque nostri carissimi ac honorandihonorandissimi quem litteris suis ad id praestitit in the Dantiscus hand, on the margin in place of crossed-outquae hactenus nobis persoluta non est⌉, transferimus illisque eam pecuniarum summam superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈pecuniarum summampecuniarum summam superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉ cum omni iure et proprietate super praedictis bonis Czartwicz donamus ac per praesentes inscribimus rogantes reverendissimum in Christo patrem dominum Tidemannum Dei gratia episcopum Culmensem successorem fratremque nostrum carissimum ac honorand(um) or honorand(issimum)⌈honorand(um)honorand(um) or honorand(issimum)⌉ , ut eandem praescriptae summae nobis de bonis Czerthwicz debitae in eundem patruelis nostri filium Ioannem a Curiis sororemque eius Dorotheam translationem donationemque et inscriptionem illis factam ratam habere litterisque et sigillo suo atque in librum actorum inscriptione confirmare velit.

In cuius rei testimonium has litteras scribi sigillique nostri appensione communiri iussimus.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ ex arce nostra 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⌋, IX Novembri[...] leaf deeply bound⌈[...][...] leaf deeply bound⌉ 1543.