Wyr 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⌊I<o>annes, von Gotts gnaden bischoff zu ErmlandtIoannes 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⌋, thun kundt und zu wissen euch, groszmechtigem herren 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)⌊Hanszen von 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)⌋, Colmischem woiwoden, hauptman zum 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⌋ und zu Lusian, Micolen etc. erben, unserm gutten freunde und lieben getrawen, wie das uns der hochwirdige in Gott vater und herr, herr 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 Culmischer bischoffTiedemann 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)⌋, unser viel geliebter herr bruder und freundt, klagweysz hat lassen vorbringen, welcher gestalt E(wer) H(errlichkei)t und ir vor euch selbst ausz seiner lieb pfarhoffe zum 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⌋, do das flugkkorn, das seiner L(iebe) des orths zn kumpt, gehalten wirt, etlich anczall korns, die ir dem alten rechtlichem gebrauch nach, wie alle im Kulm Land (terra Culmensis, Ziemia Chełmińska), region historical region in central-northern Poland; part of Royal Prussia⌊Culmischen landeKulm Land (terra Culmensis, Ziemia Chełmińska), region historical region in central-northern Poland; part of Royal Prussia⌋ seiner L(iebe) von iren pflugen schuldigk sein, dahin habt lassen zalen und antwurten, mit gewaltiger handt der ewern und zu groszer vorleczung seiner L(iebe) bischofflichen wyrde und oberkeyt, wieder euer schuldige pflicht, von dem gemelten kornhausze habt lassen nehmen und wegtragen.

Welche verachtung gewalt und schaden sein L(iebe) uff drey hundert marck thut schatzen und ancziehen, und von uns derwegen gefordert, das wir solche drey hundert margk in und uff euern guttern under uns gelegen wolten lassen beseczen und seiner L(iebe) erstatten.

Dieweil uns dan in dem fhal euch unvorhort nichts wil zimen vorzunehmen, geben und seczen wir euch den vierczehenden tag des kunfftigen monat Aprilis, welchs ist der negst freitag nach den Oster heiligen tagen, in eigener person oder durch ewern volkommt mechtigen, euch bey uns hie derhalben zu verantwurten.

Wor solchs vorachtlich nicht geschicht, versichern wir euch, das wir, was recht ist, in der sachen wollen lassen ergehn. Darnach sich E(wer) H(errlichkei)t und ir euch werdet wissen zu richten.

Des zu urkunt hab wir unser siegell unden ahn lassen drucken.

Datum aus unserm schlos Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeylszberckHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den XXX tag Martii MDXLII.

AAWO, AB, D.70, f. 289v

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⌋ Dei gratia episcopus Varmiensis, Achatius Trenck (†1551), in the thirties Trenck was one of Dantiscus’ friends and supported his efforts to obtain the Ermland bishopric after the death of Mauritius Ferber; from 1523 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1544-1545 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; from 1545 its Dean; 1533-1546 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn); in 1548 and 1550 General Administrator of the Ermland bishopric (after the deaths of Ioannes Dantiscus and Tiedemann Giese) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 332; SBKW, p. 255-256)⌊Achatius a TrenckaAchatius Trenck (†1551), in the thirties Trenck was one of Dantiscus’ friends and supported his efforts to obtain the Ermland bishopric after the death of Mauritius Ferber; from 1523 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1544-1545 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; from 1545 its Dean; 1533-1546 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn); in 1548 and 1550 General Administrator of the Ermland bishopric (after the deaths of Ioannes Dantiscus and Tiedemann Giese) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 332; SBKW, p. 255-256)⌋ decanus 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)⌊Ioannes TimmermanJohann 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)⌋ custos Johann Hannau Jr (Johann Hannow, Ioannes Hannovius) (*ca. 1524 – †1575), nephew of Ioannes Dantiscus (son of Anna), who financed his education in Kulm; in 1541 immatriculated at the Cracow University; probably worked at the royal chancellery; 1546 Ermland canon (KOPICZKO 2, p. 108)⌊Ioannes HannowJohann Hannau Jr (Johann Hannow, Ioannes Hannovius) (*ca. 1524 – †1575), nephew of Ioannes Dantiscus (son of Anna), who financed his education in Kulm; in 1541 immatriculated at the Cracow University; probably worked at the royal chancellery; 1546 Ermland canon (KOPICZKO 2, p. 108)⌋ Eustachius Knobelsdorf et Fabianus Emerich on the margin⌈Eustathius Knobelsdorf (Constans Alliopagus) (*1519 – †1571), neo-Latin poet, studied at the universities in Frankfurt an der Oder (1534-1544), Wittenberg (1538), Leipzig, Louvain (1540), Paris, and Orleans; from 1533 Dantiscus provided financial support for his education; 1544 secretary of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter; 1546 Canon of Ermland; 1546 Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); 1546-1548 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1548-1551 administrator of the Chapter's estate in Allenstein (Olsztyn); 1552 Custos of Ermland; 1553 Vicar General of the bishopric of Ermland; 1558-1564 administrator of the diocese of Ermland in the absence of Bishop Stanisław Hozjusz; 1559 Chancellor of the Wrocław Chapter; 1565 Dean of the Wrocław Chapter; 1567 General Judicial Vicar of the diocese of Wrocław (BORAWSKA 1996 Życie, p. 70, 103; KOPICZKO 2, p. 152; SBKW, p. 152; KNOBELSDORF)⌊Eustachius KnobelsdorfEustathius Knobelsdorf (Constans Alliopagus) (*1519 – †1571), neo-Latin poet, studied at the universities in Frankfurt an der Oder (1534-1544), Wittenberg (1538), Leipzig, Louvain (1540), Paris, and Orleans; from 1533 Dantiscus provided financial support for his education; 1544 secretary of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter; 1546 Canon of Ermland; 1546 Canon of Wrocław (Breslau); 1546-1548 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1548-1551 administrator of the Chapter's estate in Allenstein (Olsztyn); 1552 Custos of Ermland; 1553 Vicar General of the bishopric of Ermland; 1558-1564 administrator of the diocese of Ermland in the absence of Bishop Stanisław Hozjusz; 1559 Chancellor of the Wrocław Chapter; 1565 Dean of the Wrocław Chapter; 1567 General Judicial Vicar of the diocese of Wrocław (BORAWSKA 1996 Życie, p. 70, 103; KOPICZKO 2, p. 152; SBKW, p. 152; KNOBELSDORF)⌋ et Fabianus Emmerich (*1477 – †1559), physician of Ermland bishops and canons, owner of seizeable library; built a hospital in Mehlsack; 1509 priest of archipresbyterial church in Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński); 1511-1513 chaplain of Allenstein (Olsztyn) castle; 1515 priest in Sątopy; 1520-1529 Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) canon; 1532 archipresbiter in Mehlsack (Pieniężno); since the thirties cathedral vicar in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1537-1543 secretary of Ermland chapter; 1547 Ermland canon (KOPICZKO 2, p. 64-65; SBKW, p. 53-54)⌊Fabianus EmerichFabianus Emmerich (*1477 – †1559), physician of Ermland bishops and canons, owner of seizeable library; built a hospital in Mehlsack; 1509 priest of archipresbyterial church in Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński); 1511-1513 chaplain of Allenstein (Olsztyn) castle; 1515 priest in Sątopy; 1520-1529 Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) canon; 1532 archipresbiter in Mehlsack (Pieniężno); since the thirties cathedral vicar in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1537-1543 secretary of Ermland chapter; 1547 Ermland canon (KOPICZKO 2, p. 64-65; SBKW, p. 53-54)⌋Eustachius Knobelsdorf et Fabianus Emerich on the margin⌉ ceterique canonici Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ecclesiae VarmiensisErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capitulumErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ eiusdem ecclesiae repraesentantes omnibus et singulis, ad quos praesentes nostrae litterae pervenerint, notum facimus et significamus, quod cum hodie venerabilis 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)⌊Raphael a ConopatRafał 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)⌋ canonicus Varmiensis in propria persona canonicatui et praebendae, quos in dicta nostra Varmiensi ecclesia obtinebat et possidebat ac omni iure sibi in eis written overa⌈aisis written overa⌉dem quomodolibet competenti, coram notario et Błażej Krakau at least in 1544 Ermland vicar (KOPICZKO 2, p. 167)

Simon Hecht because of illness, he did not take the canonry of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) designated for him by Dantiscus in 1538, cf. Tiedemann Giese to Ioannes Dantiscus, Löbau (Lubawa), 1539-01-30 (CIDTC IDL 2065); parish priest in Dietrichswalde (Gietrzwałd); from 1547 Vicar of Ermland (Warmia) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 112)⌊testibusBłażej Krakau at least in 1544 Ermland vicar (KOPICZKO 2, p. 167)

Simon Hecht because of illness, he did not take the canonry of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) designated for him by Dantiscus in 1538, cf. Tiedemann Giese to Ioannes Dantiscus, Löbau (Lubawa), 1539-01-30 (CIDTC IDL 2065); parish priest in Dietrichswalde (Gietrzwałd); from 1547 Vicar of Ermland (Warmia) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 112)⌋ infrascriptis in nostra capitulari congregatione sponte cesserit eosque in manibus nostris libere et simpliciter resignaverit, nos Ioannes episcopus per praefatum fratrem nostrum Achatium a Trencka decanum speciali written overe⌈eii written overe⌉ a nobis super hoc facultate suffultum ac capitulum supradicti resignationem ipsam recepimus et admisimus et ad laudabilem honestatis et probitatis indolem venerabilis nobis dilecti Jan Lubodzieski (*ca. 1523 – †1562), studied in Wittenberg; in 1548 inscribed in metrica of Cracow University; 1547 Ermland canon; 1551 bishop of Kulm (KOPICZKO 2, p. 202-203)⌊Ioanni written overe⌈eii written overe⌉s a LobennJan Lubodzieski (*ca. 1523 – †1562), studied in Wittenberg; in 1548 inscribed in metrica of Cracow University; 1547 Ermland canon; 1551 bishop of Kulm (KOPICZKO 2, p. 202-203)⌋ clerici Włocławek diocese⌊Vladislaviensis diocesisWłocławek diocese⌋ benignae considerationis habentes respectum eidem Mauritio Ioanni praesent[...] leaf deeply bound⌈[...][...] leaf deeply bound⌉ canonicatum et praebendam praedictos per resignationem huiusmodi seu alio quovis modo vacantes et ad nostram collationem seu dispositionem communiter pertinentes cum omnibus iuribus et pertinentiis ipsorum ac plenitudine iuris canonici auctoritate nostra ordinaria praesentium tenore conferimus et assignamus ac de eis etiam providemus instituentes ipsum in eisdem canonicatu et praebenda ac decernentes ipsum in eadem ecclesia in canonicum recipi et in fratrem ac in ipsorum canonicatus et praebendae iuriumque et pertinentiarum omnium eorundem possessionem induci debere stallaeque sibi in choro et loco in capitulo cum plenitudine iuris canonici assignatur praestit[...] leaf deeply bound⌈[...][...] leaf deeply bound⌉ prius per eum vel procuratorem ipsius superinscribed in place of crossed-outvel procuratorem ipsius⌈vel procuratorem ipsiusvel procuratorem ipsiusvel procuratorem ipsius superinscribed in place of crossed-outvel procuratorem ipsius⌉ de observandis statutis et consuetudinibus ecclesiae nostrae solito iuramento.

In quorum omnium fidem et testimonium praesentes nostras litteras super his confici et per notarium publicum infrascriptum subscribi ac nostrorum sigillorum episcopali et capitulari iussimus appensione communiri.

Praesentibus honorabilibus Błażej Krakau at least in 1544 Ermland vicar (KOPICZKO 2, p. 167)⌊Blasio <> Crakow superinscribed⌈CrakowCrakow superinscribed⌉Błażej Krakau at least in 1544 Ermland vicar (KOPICZKO 2, p. 167)⌋ vica et Simon Hecht because of illness, he did not take the canonry of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) designated for him by Dantiscus in 1538, cf. Tiedemann Giese to Ioannes Dantiscus, Löbau (Lubawa), 1539-01-30 (CIDTC IDL 2065); parish priest in Dietrichswalde (Gietrzwałd); from 1547 Vicar of Ermland (Warmia) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 112)⌊Simone HechtSimon Hecht because of illness, he did not take the canonry of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) designated for him by Dantiscus in 1538, cf. Tiedemann Giese to Ioannes Dantiscus, Löbau (Lubawa), 1539-01-30 (CIDTC IDL 2065); parish priest in Dietrichswalde (Gietrzwałd); from 1547 Vicar of Ermland (Warmia) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 112)⌋ vicariis et presbyteris eiusdem Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ecclesiae VarmiensisErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ testibus ad ea vocatis et rogatis.

Dat(um) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(um)Dat(um) or Dat(um)⌉ apud Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊ecclesiam nostram cathedralem VarmiensemFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋ in Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊capituloErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ propter hoc in loco consueto congregato sollemniter congregato, anno Domini nostri Salvatoris millesimo quingentesimo XLVII.