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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⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo Warmiensi etc.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⌋, domino colendissimo

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Reverendissime Domine, domine colendissime.

Officiosisimam servitutis meae commendationem.

De arca data sunt mandata ad Gedanenses, non dubito, quin ea iam tradita sit domino Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and 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)⌊thesaurario paper damaged⌈[o]o paper damaged⌉Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and 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)⌋. Ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌊urbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌋ nihildum est allatum neque litteras a quoquam habemus, quid in ea causa actum sit. Ut primum certi aliquid habuero, faciam Reverendissimam Dominationem certiorem.

De allodio numquam adeo me angebam animi, scio enim rem esse exiguam et quae parum fructus afferat. Mihi vero praebenda istic mea non parvo constat, sed quando ista est absentium conditio, fero aequo animo.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi ago gratias, quod tanta cura et sollicitudine rationibus meis prospicere conatur. Me vicissim servitorem experietur ad omnia mandata Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae exhaurienda semper paratissimum. Exemplum cf. , CIDTC IDL 7625⌊litterarumcf. , CIDTC IDL 7625⌋, quas ad s(erenissimam) or s(acram)⌈s(erenissimam)s(erenissimam) or s(acram)⌉ 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⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋ scripsit, ostendi reverendissimo paper damaged⌈[o]o paper damaged⌉ Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊domino ChelmensiSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋. Fuit Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊illiSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ valde gratum. Neque vero dubium est, quin sit, Christo bene iuvante, si modo velit, altius ascensurus, sed agitur de munere, quod gerit, procancellarii, quod non cuiusvis episcopatus causa dimissurus est. cf. , CIDTC IDL 7626⌊Litterascf. , CIDTC IDL 7626⌋ BCz, 1618, p. 376 Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊nepotiKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ perferendas curabo. Reverendissimus Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊dominus ChelmensisSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ perstat adhuc in sententia de excursione istuc sua, sed id non prius futurum est, quam discedat hinc s(erenissima) or s(acra)⌈s(erenissima)s(erenissima) or s(acra)⌉ 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⌊maiestas regiaSigismund 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⌋. Jan Benedyktowicz Solfa (Ioannes Benedicti de Trebul, Ioannes Benedicti Solpha) (*1483 – †1564), physician, Physician, lawyer, poet, and historian; ennobled by Emperor Charles V in 1541; Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Glogau (Głogów) from 1521; court physician to King Sigismund I Jagiellon from 1522; Canon of Ermland (Warmia) from 1526; Canon of Vilnius from ca. 1528; Canon of St John’s Collegiate Church in Warsaw from 1529; Custos of Łowicz from 1531; Canon of Wrocław (Breslau) from 1538; Canon of Sandomierz from 1539; Canon of Cracow and Provost of Ermland from 1547 (KOŻUSZEK, passim)⌊Doctoris IoannisJan Benedyktowicz Solfa (Ioannes Benedicti de Trebul, Ioannes Benedicti Solpha) (*1483 – †1564), physician, Physician, lawyer, poet, and historian; ennobled by Emperor Charles V in 1541; Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Glogau (Głogów) from 1521; court physician to King Sigismund I Jagiellon from 1522; Canon of Ermland (Warmia) from 1526; Canon of Vilnius from ca. 1528; Canon of St John’s Collegiate Church in Warsaw from 1529; Custos of Łowicz from 1531; Canon of Wrocław (Breslau) from 1538; Canon of Sandomierz from 1539; Canon of Cracow and Provost of Ermland from 1547 (KOŻUSZEK, passim)⌋ cf. , CIDTC IDL 7620⌊litterascf. , CIDTC IDL 7620⌋ legi neque satis omnia intellexi. Usus nunc sum Jan Benedyktowicz Solfa (Ioannes Benedicti de Trebul, Ioannes Benedicti Solpha) (*1483 – †1564), physician, Physician, lawyer, poet, and historian; ennobled by Emperor Charles V in 1541; Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Glogau (Głogów) from 1521; court physician to King Sigismund I Jagiellon from 1522; Canon of Ermland (Warmia) from 1526; Canon of Vilnius from ca. 1528; Canon of St John’s Collegiate Church in Warsaw from 1529; Custos of Łowicz from 1531; Canon of Wrocław (Breslau) from 1538; Canon of Sandomierz from 1539; Canon of Cracow and Provost of Ermland from 1547 (KOŻUSZEK, passim)⌊eo medicoJan Benedyktowicz Solfa (Ioannes Benedicti de Trebul, Ioannes Benedicti Solpha) (*1483 – †1564), physician, Physician, lawyer, poet, and historian; ennobled by Emperor Charles V in 1541; Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Glogau (Głogów) from 1521; court physician to King Sigismund I Jagiellon from 1522; Canon of Ermland (Warmia) from 1526; Canon of Vilnius from ca. 1528; Canon of St John’s Collegiate Church in Warsaw from 1529; Custos of Łowicz from 1531; Canon of Wrocław (Breslau) from 1538; Canon of Sandomierz from 1539; Canon of Cracow and Provost of Ermland from 1547 (KOŻUSZEK, passim)⌋, laborabam enim graviter, cum febri, tum nequ quod neque capere cibum, neque hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ si coepissem retinere poteram. Usus est hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ hidden by binding⌈[] hidden by binding⌉ in me curando summa fide et diligentia hidden by binding⌈[ia]ia hidden by binding⌉ ac Dei beneficio, illius etiam opera, sum tandem, Deo sit gratia, recreatus. cf. , CIDTC IDL 7620⌊Litterascf. , CIDTC IDL 7620⌋ Jan Benedyktowicz Solfa (Ioannes Benedicti de Trebul, Ioannes Benedicti Solpha) (*1483 – †1564), physician, Physician, lawyer, poet, and historian; ennobled by Emperor Charles V in 1541; Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Glogau (Głogów) from 1521; court physician to King Sigismund I Jagiellon from 1522; Canon of Ermland (Warmia) from 1526; Canon of Vilnius from ca. 1528; Canon of St John’s Collegiate Church in Warsaw from 1529; Custos of Łowicz from 1531; Canon of Wrocław (Breslau) from 1538; Canon of Sandomierz from 1539; Canon of Cracow and Provost of Ermland from 1547 (KOŻUSZEK, passim)⌊illiusJan Benedyktowicz Solfa (Ioannes Benedicti de Trebul, Ioannes Benedicti Solpha) (*1483 – †1564), physician, Physician, lawyer, poet, and historian; ennobled by Emperor Charles V in 1541; Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Glogau (Głogów) from 1521; court physician to King Sigismund I Jagiellon from 1522; Canon of Ermland (Warmia) from 1526; Canon of Vilnius from ca. 1528; Canon of St John’s Collegiate Church in Warsaw from 1529; Custos of Łowicz from 1531; Canon of Wrocław (Breslau) from 1538; Canon of Sandomierz from 1539; Canon of Cracow and Provost of Ermland from 1547 (KOŻUSZEK, passim)⌋ Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi remitto.

Cuius me gratiae commendo. Deum precor, ut illam quam diutissime servet incolumem et omni felicitatis genere cumulet.

Ex Kaunas (Kowno), town in the northwestern Grand Duchy of Lithuania, in Samogitia, on the River Neman⌊CownoKaunas (Kowno), town in the northwestern Grand Duchy of Lithuania, in Samogitia, on the River Neman⌋, pridie Idus Octobres 1540.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae servitor addictissimus Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊Stanislaus HosiusStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ cantor et canonicus Varmiensis