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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⌊IoanniIoannes 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⌋ Dei gratia episcopo Varmiensi, fratri et maiori plurimum observando

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater et maior plurimum observande. Salutem et studiorum meorum commendationem.

Placent mihi, quae Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra per hunc puerum de conventu nostro cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-06-06, postscript 1539-06-09, CIDTC IDL 2161⌊scribitcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-06-06, postscript 1539-06-09, CIDTC IDL 2161⌋ inque eius sententiam pedibus eo. Exspectabo tamen reditum a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra servitoris mei, ut resciam, numquid praeterea a me factum velit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra. Tum mittam litteras patentes ad Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌊dominos consiliariosCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌋, ut ipsa consuluit. Dubito, an in aula bene accipietur nostra supplicatio. Nec deerunt, qui interpretabuntur nos eludere regium institutum, non written over s⌈snn written over s⌉ ignaros scilicet, quae ex nobis petentur. Maxime vero ringetur 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)⌊isPaweł 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)⌋, qui erat destinatus orator[1], quod fraudari se putabit fructu honoris illius.

Iucundisimum est mihi, quod Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae tam est cordi bona valetudo mea, quod omnes eius litterae non obscure ostendunt. Pro quo in me fraterno affectu ingentes ago gratias, committens Deo illorum dolorem, qui cf. Vulg. Ps (G) 40, 6-7 Inimici mei dixerunt mala mihi: Quando morietur, et peribit nomen ejus? Et si ingrediebatur, ut videret, vana loquebatur; cor eius congregavit iniquitatem sibi. ⌊dixerunt mala mihi, quando morietur et peribit nomen eius? Quorum cor vana loquebatur, congregavit iniquitatem sibi.cf. Vulg. Ps (G) 40, 6-7 Inimici mei dixerunt mala mihi: Quando morietur, et peribit nomen ejus? Et si ingrediebatur, ut videret, vana loquebatur; cor eius congregavit iniquitatem sibi. ⌋ cf. Vulg. Ps (G) 40, 12 In hoc cognovi quoniam voluisti me, quoniam non gaudebit inimicus meus super me. ⌊In hoc autem cognovi quod Deus voluit me, quoniam non gaudebit inimicus meus super me.cf. Vulg. Ps (G) 40, 12 In hoc cognovi quoniam voluisti me, quoniam non gaudebit inimicus meus super me. ⌋.

Commendo me fraterno amori Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quam cupio prosperrime valere.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ 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)⌊LubaviaeLöbau (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 XI Iunii 1539.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae observandissimus 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 episcopus 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)⌋

[1] Cf. AGAD 1, 4, 1, 58 (MK), f. 116r-v.