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⌋ et administrator ecclesiae Pomezaniensis venerabilibus dominis Kulm Chapter ⌊Canonicis totique Capitulo ecclesiae nostrae cathedralis CulmensisKulm Chapter ⌋ salutem in Domino.

Quia venerabilis dominus Leonard Niederhoff (*ca. 1485 – †1545), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Nicolaus Copernicus and executor of his will; studied in Cracow, Leipzig and Rome, where he obtained a doctoral degree; from 1511 parish priest of St. Bartholomew's Church in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1515 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), and from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1532 Dean of the Ermland Chapter; he also had a canonry in Kulm from which he resigned in 1533. In 1530, after Dantiscus' resignation, became a parish priest of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Gdańsk (KOPICZKO 2, p. 231; SBKW, p. 175)⌊Leonardus NiderhoffLeonard Niederhoff (*ca. 1485 – †1545), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Nicolaus Copernicus and executor of his will; studied in Cracow, Leipzig and Rome, where he obtained a doctoral degree; from 1511 parish priest of St. Bartholomew's Church in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1515 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), and from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1532 Dean of the Ermland Chapter; he also had a canonry in Kulm from which he resigned in 1533. In 1530, after Dantiscus' resignation, became a parish priest of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Gdańsk (KOPICZKO 2, p. 231; SBKW, p. 175)⌋ decanus Varmiensis et canonicus dictae ecclesiae nostrae Culmensis per procuratores suos coram nobis personaliter constitutos dictos suos canonicatum et praebendam in personam honorabilis domini Vincencius Kerger (†before 1554), parish priest in Schoneck; 1533 Kulm canon (MAŃKOWSKI 1928)⌊Vincencii KergerVincencius Kerger (†before 1554), parish priest in Schoneck; 1533 Kulm canon (MAŃKOWSKI 1928)⌋ plebani in Schoneck Włocławek diocese⌊Wladislaviensis diocesisWłocławek diocese⌋ in manibus nostris simpliciter pure et libere resignavit, nos vero huiusmodi resignationem ab ipsis procuratoribus dicti domini Leonardi ad Sancta Dei Evangelia, quod in dicta resignatione non intervenit neque interveniet fraus dolus simoniae labes vel quaevis alia illicita pactio vel corruptela recepto primitus in animam ipsius domini Leonardi Niderhoff corporali iuramento recipientes praefatum dominum Vincencium in et ad dictos canonicatum et praebendam per manus nostrae traditionem et capiti suo impositionem investivimus et instituimus tenoreque praesentium investimus instituimus et de eisdem providemus stallum ei in choro et vocem in capitulo cum plenitudine iuris canonici in ipsis canonicatu et praebenda assignantes. Quocirca vobis supradictis venerabilibus dominis Kulm Chapter ⌊canonicis capituli nostri CulmensisKulm Chapter ⌋ fratribus nostris carissimis vestrumque cuilibet mandamus, quatenus praefatum dominum Vincencius Kerger (†before 1554), parish priest in Schoneck; 1533 Kulm canon (MAŃKOWSKI 1928)⌊VincenciumVincencius Kerger (†before 1554), parish priest in Schoneck; 1533 Kulm canon (MAŃKOWSKI 1928)⌋ in et ad dictos canonicatum et praebendam et ad eorum possessionem corporalem et realem auctoritate nostra praesentibus vobis hac in re commissa inducatis ipsumque in canonicum et in fratrem nomine dictorum canonicatus et praebendae in dicta nostra ecclesia Culmensi recepto tamen primitus de observandis statutis et consuetudinibus dictae ecclesiae nostrae Culmensis iuramento recipiatis ac stallum in choro ac vocem in capitulo cum plenitudine iuris canonici sibi assignantes nihilominusque de omnibus et singulis fructibus redditibus proventibus iuribus et obventionibus universis dictorum canonicatus et praebendae sibi integre respondeatis et ab aliis, quorum interest, responderi faciatis.

In quorum omnium maiorem fidem et robur sigillum nostrum praesentibus subappendi fecimus.

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)⌊arce nostra 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)⌋, die 1533-12-24⌊XXIIII mensis Decembris anno Domini M-o D-o XXXIII-o1533-12-24⌋.

BCz, 244, p. 28r (t.p.)

Wir Ioannes etc. thun kunt mit dissem unser(e)m offen[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ brive / das wir dem ersamen unser(e)n liben getrewenn(n) burgermeister und Kulm Town Council ⌊rathman unser stat Colmen(n)Kulm Town Council ⌋ gut sein und vorsprechen vor hundert marck preusch(en), XX g(roschen) in eyn(en) m(a)rc(k) gerechent, / welche sie zu bau der schuler haus paper damaged⌈[s]s paper damaged⌉ bey in zu Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌊Colmen(n)Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌋ sollen auslegen(n) / und so solch gelt mit der zceit in III jaren nicht wurde widerum(m)b in von gedochter schulen beczalt werd(en), / gloube wir in solch gelt zuerlegen(n). / Hieruff wir in dissen unser(e)n briff mit unser(e)m sigel angedruckt(en) sigel wissentlich hab(e)n lossen geben(n). /

Dat(um) uff unser(e)m slosse 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)⌊LobauLöbau (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)⌋, den XXX tag Ianuarii anno D(omi)ni 1534.

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⌋ et administrator Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊episcopatus PomezaniensisPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ manifestum facimus omnibus et singulis praesentes litteras visuris audituris et lecturis, quod ad nostram praesentiam venientes nobiles Iacobus Kikol Gardyuski ⌊Iacobus Kikol GardyuskiIacobus Kikol Gardyuski ⌋ et Bartholomeus de Grabaw ⌊Bartholomeus de GrabawBartholomeus de Grabaw ⌋ feudales nostri nobis exposuerunt privilegium, quod se super certis mansis in villa nostra Grabowo (Grabau), village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌊GrabawGrabowo (Grabau), village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌋ habuisse praetendebant, esset illis in conflagratione novissima 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)⌊civitatis nostrae LubaviensisLöbau (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)⌋, ubi illud tutioris loci gratia asservandum dedisse se affirmabant, pariter cum civitate exustum, nobis propterea humillime ac debita cum instantia supplicantes, ut illis de remedio providere opportuno et in libro nostro privilegiorum ad querendum committere dignaremur, si forte copia eorum privilegii 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. Nos Iacobus Kikol Gardyuski

Bartholomeus de Grabaw ⌊eorumIacobus Kikol Gardyuski

Bartholomeus de Grabaw ⌋ precibus moti querendo reperta est in libro nostro privilegiorum copia eiusdem privilegii, quae de verbo ad verbum sequitur et est talis:

 Et quamvis praedictarum litterarum seu privilegii copia per nos visa et inspecta integra sana et prorsus omni vitio carens inventa est nihilominus cum multa temporis successu immutata alienata et in alium usum conversa sint, idcirco non ipsum privilegium, ut sonat, quod in nullo nobis et successoribus nostris derogare et obesse volumus, sed in eo duntaxat (satisfacientes dictorum feudalium nostrorum petitioni), quod hactenus dicti Iacobus Kikol Gardyuski

Bartholomeus de Grabaw ⌊nobiles et feudalesIacobus Kikol Gardyuski

Bartholomeus de Grabaw ⌋ nostri in pacifica possessione habuerunt et nunc habent eoque huc usque usi sunt et utuntur in praedicta villa nostra Grabowo (Grabau), village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌊GrabawGrabowo (Grabau), village in northern Poland, Kulm Land, NE of Bydgoszcz⌋ confirmamus ratificamus huic ipso perpetuum robur apponimus.

In quorum omnium fidem et testimonium sigillum nostrum maius praesentibus est subappensum.

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)⌋, 1537-09-09⌊nona mensis Septembris anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo tricesimo septimo1537-09-09⌋.

AAWO, AB, D.7, f. 95v

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 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⌋ 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)⌊Tidemannus 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)⌋ Johann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌊Ioannes de LusianJohann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌋ Culmensis et in Rheden (Radzyn), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 15 km SE of Graudenz (Grudziądz), today Radzyń Chełmiński⌊RedenRheden (Radzyn), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 15 km SE of Graudenz (Grudziądz), today Radzyń Chełmiński⌋ Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌊Georgius a BaysenGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌋ Marienburgensis in Mewe (Meva, Gniew), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 27 km SW of Marienburg (Malbork)⌊MeweMewe (Meva, Gniew), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 27 km SW of Marienburg (Malbork)⌋ 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)⌊Georgius a CanopatJerzy 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)⌋ Pomerania⌊PomeraniaePomerania⌋ in Świecie (Schwetz), town in north-central Poland, on Vistula river, 24 km SW of Graudenz⌊Swecz[...] leaf deeply bound⌈[...][...] leaf deeply bound⌉Świecie (Schwetz), town in north-central Poland, on Vistula river, 24 km SW of Graudenz⌋ palatini et capitanei Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌊Nicolaus a DzyalinMikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌋ Culmensis castellanus capitaneus in Bratian, castle on the left bank of the Drwęca river in the Kulm region, 2 km N of Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, castle built by the Teutonic Knights in 1343-1359, fell in disrepair in 19th century; today a village⌊BratianBratian, castle on the left bank of the Drwęca river in the Kulm region, 2 km N of Nowe Miasto Lubawskie, castle built by the Teutonic Knights in 1343-1359, fell in disrepair in 19th century; today a village⌋ significamus horum tenore vobis Generoso et Nobilibus Domino Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊Stanislao KostkaStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋ terrarum Marienburgensi et terrarum 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⌊PrussiaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ thesaurario Mikołaj Szczawiński (Mikołaj Sczawiński) (†1569), starosta of Mirachowo (SGKP 6, p. 489)⌊Nicolaoque SchzawinskiMikołaj Szczawiński (Mikołaj Sczawiński) (†1569), starosta of Mirachowo (SGKP 6, p. 489)⌋ nobilis olim Stanisław Szczawiński (Stanisław Sczawiński), father of Mikołaj⌊Stanislai SchzawinskiStanisław Szczawiński (Stanisław Sczawiński), father of Mikołaj⌋ filio, quod ad nos delata est nomine famatorum dominorum Thorn Town Council ⌊praeconsulum et consulum civitatis ThoronensisThorn Town Council ⌋ nomine superinscribed⌈nominenomine superinscribed⌉ 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 regiae maiestatisSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ domini nostri clementissimi commissio, cuius tenor sequitur et est talis:

Hanc a nobis cum debita reverentia on the margin⌈cum debita reverentiacum debita reverentia on the margin⌉ visam lectamque commissionem exsecutioni ... superinscribed⌈...... superinscribed⌉ iuxta 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⌋ mandatum tradere volentes vos ambos et quemlibet seorsum et in solidum ad nostram omniumque Royal Prussian Estates ⌊ordinum harum terrarumRoyal Prussian Estates ⌋ Council of Royal Prussia ⌊consiliariorumCouncil of Royal Prussia ⌋ praesentiam in superinscribed in place of crossed-outad⌈adinin superinscribed in place of crossed-outad⌉ futurum quocumque in loco celebrabitur Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊conventumProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ ex auctoritate superinscribed in place of crossed-outmandato⌈mandatoauctoritateauctoritate superinscribed in place of crossed-outmandato⌉ serenissimae maiestatis regiae nobis impartitae harum litterarum nostrarum vigore peremptorie atque uno edicto pro tribus ut coram nobis post tertio written overum⌈umoo written overum⌉ conventus nostri diem modo iuridicus fuerit, sin vero proxime subsequenti personaliter on the margin⌈personaliterpersonaliter on the margin⌉ compareatis auctoritate serenissimae maiestatis regiae [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉, qua ea in causa superinscribed⌈ea in causaea in causa superinscribed⌉ fungimur, citamus ad reponendum et cum effectu [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ omnes et singulas litteras inscriptiones docume[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ quas quivis vestrum met supe[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉lla G[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ praetendit et nobis re[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ibus a[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ tribus quibusd[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ [...]ratus on the margin⌈[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ratus[...]ratus on the margin⌉ nuncios [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉.

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AAWO, AB, D.7, f. 45v

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⌊IoannesIoannes 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⌋ etc. et Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌊Nicolaus de DzialinMikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌋ palatinus Pomeraniae et capitaneus Brodnicensis [1] significamus vobis nobili domino Ioanni Strasschinski iudici districtus Sthumensis on the margin⌈vobis nobili domino Jan Straszyński (Johann von Buchwalde), 1530 Marienburg alderman; 1545 - judge (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 232)⌊Ioanni StrasschinskiJan Straszyński (Johann von Buchwalde), 1530 Marienburg alderman; 1545 - judge (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 232)⌋ iudici Stuhm district⌊districtus SthumensisStuhm district⌋vobis nobili domino Ioanni Strasschinski iudici districtus Sthumensis on the margin⌉, <> nobili [2] Christofero superinscribed⌈ChristoferoChristofero superinscribed⌉ notario magnifici domini Georgii a Baysen palatini Marienburgensis nos ad m regium mandatum tibi inscriptum superinscribed⌈tibi inscriptumtibi inscriptum superinscribed⌉ legisse, quod tibi cum iis reddetur on the margin in place of crossed-outquo tibi iniungitur, ut coram dominis consiliariis ut in conventu harum terrarum proximo testimonium daturus⌈quo tibi iniungitur, ut coram dominis consiliariis ut in conventu harum terrarum superinscribed⌈harum terrarumharum terrarum superinscribed⌉ proximo testimonium daturusquod tibi cum iis reddeturquod tibi cum iis reddetur on the margin in place of crossed-outquo tibi iniungitur, ut coram dominis consiliariis ut in conventu harum terrarum proximo testimonium daturus⌉, iuxta regii mandati cuius superinscribed⌈cuiuscuius superinscribed⌉ continentiam compareas mandamus itaque tibi nostro et aliorum dominorum consiliariorum nomine mandamus superinscribed⌈mandamusmandamus superinscribed⌉, ut p tertia die, quem terminum tibi statuimus peremptorium, post inceptum conventum coram dominis consiliariis superinscribed in place of crossed-outnobis⌈nobisdominis consiliariisdominis consiliariis superinscribed in place of crossed-outnobis⌉ voluntatem et mandatum regium exsequu written overa⌈auu written overa⌉turus adscribed in place of crossed-outris⌈risturusturus adscribed in place of crossed-outris⌉ testaturus(?) compareas, aut si hoc neglexeris, regiae maiestati pro termino, qui tibi ex conventu on the margin⌈ex conventuex conventu on the margin⌉ praefigetur, te personaliter statuas.

In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra iis sunt impressa. on the margin⌈In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra iis sunt impressa.In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra iis sunt impressa. on the margin⌉

Datum Heilbserg, XXVII Martii MDXLV [3] .

[1] Ioannes etc. et Nicolaus de Dzialin palatinus Pomeraniae et capitaneus Brodnicensis ms etc. supplemented from the same page.

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[3] XXVII Martii MDXLV ms ut supra supplemented from the same page.