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Reverendo in Christo Patri, 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 episcopo WarmiensiIoannes 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⌋, sincere nobis dilecto

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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⌊SigismundusSigismund 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⌋ Dei gratia rex Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋, magnus dux Lithuania⌊LituaniaeLithuania⌋, Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋, Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525 the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525 the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌊MasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom⌋ etc. dominus et heres

Reverende in Christo Pater, sincere nobis dilecte.

Accepimus litteras Paternitatis Vestrae, in quibus a nobis initio petit, ut in iis, quae venerabilis 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)⌊Iohannes BenedictiJan 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)⌋, doctor medicus noster, pro illius capitaneo Braunsbergensi Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), In 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Jan Łuzjański), bishop of Ermland (Warmia), he refused, without royal authorization, to swear an oath to representatives of the Ermland Chapter, Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof, and expelled them from Braunsberg; until 1523 commandant of Heilsberg; under Bishops Fabian von Lusian and Mauritius Ferber, reeve of the Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525–1549 starost of Braunsberg (Braniewo) (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌊Georgio a ProykeGeorg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), In 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Jan Łuzjański), bishop of Ermland (Warmia), he refused, without royal authorization, to swear an oath to representatives of the Ermland Chapter, Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof, and expelled them from Braunsberg; until 1523 commandant of Heilsberg; under Bishops Fabian von Lusian and Mauritius Ferber, reeve of the Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525–1549 starost of Braunsberg (Braniewo) (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌋ dicturus esset, faciles nos praeberemus. Qui quod nunc a nobis propter morbum suum abest, quid petat Paternitas Vestra ignoramus. Quod nobis Paternitas Vestra consilium dat, ut consulibus Gedanensibus, quibus causae in comitiis dicendae diem diximus, potestatem diem antevertendi priusque causam, quam comitia fierent, dicendi faceremus, id accepissemus, si, priusquam eadem de re negassemus Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544⌊illustri duci PrussiaeAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544⌋, Paternitatis Vestrae ad nos litterae perlatae fuissent. Verum quod Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544⌊duciAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544⌋ negavimus, hoc Paternitati Vestrae concedere nescio quam nos deceat. Ex sententia et consilio Paternitatis Vestrae designavimus venerabilem 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)⌊Paulum PlothowskiPaweł 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 Warmiensem, oratorem ad Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊conventum PrussiaeProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ sancti Michaellis, qui de contributione in hunc quoque annum decernenda nostro nomine admoneat. Admonebimus Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊regni nostriPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋ episcopos, ut et ipsi contributionem suis in 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⌊PrussiaRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ indigenarum ad morem imperent.

Quod Paternitas Vestra nobis supplicat, ut serenissimam Elizabeth of Austria (Elżbieta Rakuszanka, Elisabeth von Habsburg) (*1436 – †1505), queen of Poland (1454-1505); wife of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon king of Poland, daughter of Albrecht II von Habsburg and Elisabeth II of Bohemia⌊nurum nostramElizabeth of Austria (Elżbieta Rakuszanka, Elisabeth von Habsburg) (*1436 – †1505), queen of Poland (1454-1505); wife of Kazimierz IV Jagiellon king of Poland, daughter of Albrecht II von Habsburg and Elisabeth II of Bohemia⌋ paterno amore complecti non desinamus, in eo nobis numquam dissimiles erimus, quo enim amore eam huc ad nos attraximus, eodem et maiore etiam confovebimus perpetuo, si quidem in ea spem posteritatis nostrae repositam esse videmus.

Valeat Paternitas Vestra.

Datum in Niepołomice, town in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, on the edge of a big forest called Puszcza Niepołomicka, 25 km E of Cracow, residence of Polish kings of Jagiellon dynasty; favourite place of royal huntings⌊NiepolomiczeNiepołomice, town in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, on the edge of a big forest called Puszcza Niepołomicka, 25 km E of Cracow, residence of Polish kings of Jagiellon dynasty; favourite place of royal huntings⌋, 1 Septembris, anno Domini MDXLIII-o, regni nostri XXXVII-o.

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