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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 VarmiensiIoannes 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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Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊BonaBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋, magna 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⌊MazoviaeMazowsze (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. domina

Reverende in Christo Pater, domine sincere nobis dilecte.

Habuimus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-10-30, CIDTC IDL 7037, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-10-30, CIDTC IDL 7037, letter lost⌋ S(inceritat)is or S(trenuitat)is⌈S(inceritat)isS(inceritat)is or S(trenuitat)is⌉ Tuae ex Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋ 1543-10-30⌊paenultima die Octobris1543-10-30⌋ scriptas. Ad quas eodem tempore, cum nobis redditae sunt, mandaveramus S(incerita)ti or S(trenuita)ti⌈S(incerita)tiS(incerita)ti or S(trenuita)ti⌉ Tuae respondere, sed nullus hucusque se obtulit, qui litteras nostras ad S(inceritat)em or S(trenuitat)em⌈S(inceritat)emS(inceritat)em or S(trenuitat)em⌉ Tuam tulisset. Nunc discedente a nobis generoso 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)⌊Stanislao KosthkaStanisław 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)⌋, 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⌋ thesaurario, noluimus praetermittere, quod ad litteras S(inceritat)is or S(trenuitat)is⌈S(inceritat)isS(inceritat)is or S(trenuitat)is⌉ Tuae respondere illi non debeamus. Quas una cum novitatibus, de quibus nos saepius certiores reddit, grato animo a S(inceritat)e or S(trenuitat)e⌈S(inceritat)eS(inceritat)e or S(trenuitat)e⌉ Tua accipimus.

Quod attinet Stanisław Sokołowski of Warzymowo son of Jarosław Jan Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka (d. 1517/1518); 1540-1557, perhaps until 1559, Starost of Rogoźno (Roggenhausen) (PSB 40/1, p. 146-147; CZAPLEWSKI 1921, p. 169-170)⌊SzokolowskiStanisław Sokołowski of Warzymowo son of Jarosław Jan Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka (d. 1517/1518); 1540-1557, perhaps until 1559, Starost of Rogoźno (Roggenhausen) (PSB 40/1, p. 146-147; CZAPLEWSKI 1921, p. 169-170)⌋, capitaneum Rogoznensem, voluimus cum credentialibus litteris ad eum intimare mandata et declarare voluntatem nostram. Sed ille forsan eo modo nihil responderet nobis. Potius itaque visum est nobis, quod quam primum se offeret cubicularius regius 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⌊PrussiamRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ proficiscens, scribemus ipsi capitaneo litteras nostras in eo negotio, quod non incognitum est S(inceritat)i or S(trenuitat)i⌈S(inceritat)iS(inceritat)i or S(trenuitat)i⌉ Tuae. Per eundem ille respondet nobis, nam cubicularius non discedet, priusquam rescriptum habuerit.

Bene tandem valeat.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ in Wielowieś, village in southeastern Poland, on the Vistula river, 34 km SE of Cracow, since the 14th century estate of Tarnowski family; since 1975 within borders of Tarnobrzeg⌊VielavieszWielowieś, village in southeastern Poland, on the Vistula river, 34 km SE of Cracow, since the 14th century estate of Tarnowski family; since 1975 within borders of Tarnobrzeg⌋, XX Novembris anno Domini M-o D-o XLIII-o.

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