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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌊Iohanni Dei gratia episcopo CulmensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌋ et administratori Pomezaniensi, dignissimo domino suo gratiosissimo et colendissimo

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine gratiosissime et colendissime.

Servitiorum et orationum humili commendatione praemissa

Nuntiatum est venerabili domino Georgio et mihi in datis praesentium per famatum virum dominum Conradum Brawn proconsulem Thoronensem dominum Mikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌊Nicolaum PlothowskyMikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌋ celerem misisse nuntium versus Cracoviam ad suum germanum dominum Paweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), from 1520 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1523 Provost of the Ermland Chapter; in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), one of the King’s four candidates for the bishopric of Ermland; in 1530, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr, and in 1537, after Dantiscus’ translation to the bishopric of Ermland, he sought the bishopric of Kulm (Chełmno); secretary to Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the 1530s and 1540s several times royal envoy to the Estates of Royal Prussia (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)⌊praepositum WarmiensemPaweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), from 1520 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1523 Provost of the Ermland Chapter; in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), one of the King’s four candidates for the bishopric of Ermland; in 1530, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr, and in 1537, after Dantiscus’ translation to the bishopric of Ermland, he sought the bishopric of Kulm (Chełmno); secretary to Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the 1530s and 1540s several times royal envoy to the Estates of Royal Prussia (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)⌋, significando eidem obitum Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both laws; 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 Reval; 1523–1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊reverendissimi domini WarmiensisMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both laws; 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 Reval; 1523–1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋ aut mortem propinquam, ut pro eodem episcopatu laboraret. Non videtur tamen dignum illum elatum hominem exaltari super cedros Libani. Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra dignetur invigilare, ut illum episcopatum ob multa et magna merita sua obtinere possit. Hoc parvo eidem annexo, ut illud vaticinium domini Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; stayed with Dantiscus in Spain as a member of his mission’s retinue and served as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊BernhardiBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; stayed with Dantiscus in Spain as a member of his mission’s retinue and served as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋, germani Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, quod in studio Cracoviensi existens ex quadam practica habuit, prout in primo ita et in secundo verificari possit. Quod faxit Deus ex sua divina clementia.

Nos hic apud ecclesiam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae existentes divinam pietatem exorare curabimus continua prece, ut id fieri possit cum salute animae Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae et cum utriusque Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ecclesiae et WarmiensisErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋, et Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊CulmensisKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ augmento. Cum his eandem Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram Deo altissimo committimus in omnibus felicissime conservandam. Raptim celerrime.

Ex Kulmsee (Chełmża, Culmense), town in northern Poland, Kulm Lake District, between Kulm and Thorn, 1251-1824 the seat of the Kulm bishops, with a cathedral church⌊CulmenzeKulmsee (Chełmża, Culmense), town in northern Poland, Kulm Lake District, between Kulm and Thorn, 1251-1824 the seat of the Kulm bishops, with a cathedral church⌋, ipso die Inventionis sancti Stephani anno Domini etc. XXXV

Georg Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae humiles servitores et capellani Georg Hintze ⌊Georgius HyntzeGeorg Hintze ⌋ et Martin von Zehmen (Marcin Cema) (†ca. 1542), 1504 Kulm vicar general and judicial vicar; 1530-1532 administrator of Kulm bishopric (after the death of Jan Konopacki, and during Dantiscus' absence) (BISKUP 1992, p. 219-220)⌊Martinus CzemeMartin von Zehmen (Marcin Cema) (†ca. 1542), 1504 Kulm vicar general and judicial vicar; 1530-1532 administrator of Kulm bishopric (after the death of Jan Konopacki, and during Dantiscus' absence) (BISKUP 1992, p. 219-220)⌋ canonici Culmenses