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Letter #2708

Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Piotrków, 1544-03-05
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1544-03-12

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BCz, 1618, p. 579-582 (527-530)

Prints:
1HE 1 No. 153, p. 153-154 (in extenso; Latin register)

 

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BCz 1618, p. 527

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine colendissime.

Officiosissimam servitutis meae commendationem.

Quo modo se habeat causa Cornelius von Stadenn ⌊Cornelii a StadenCornelius von Stadenn ⌋ cum ex scriptis meis, tum ex ipsius relatione, Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra iam procul dubio cognovit. Equidem quantum potui, praesto Cornelius von Stadenn ⌊illiCornelius von Stadenn ⌋ affui, sed aliud, quam quod obtentum est, obtineri hoc tempore non potuit. Petrus Brandt ⌊Petrus BrantPetrus Brandt ⌋ quid glorietur, nescio, sed eum nihil aliud obtinuisse scio, quam ut domini Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌊consiliarii terrarum PrussiaeCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌋ cognoscant, num in integrum restitutio dari Georg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk (Danzig) burgher, probably related to Dantiscus through his mother, Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6)⌊pupilloGeorg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk (Danzig) burgher, probably related to Dantiscus through his mother, Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6)⌋ debeat, num etiam ad inventarium faciendum teneatur, quemadmodum ex inclusa praesentibus commissione Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra uberius cognoscet. Causa, quae hic ei dicenda erat, quam ob rem Georg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk (Danzig) burgher, probably related to Dantiscus through his mother, Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6)⌊pupillumGeorg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk (Danzig) burgher, probably related to Dantiscus through his mother, Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6)⌋ in integrum restitui non oporteret, istic ab eo ut diceretur, est remissus. Quod si decretum a dominis Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌊consiliarisCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌋ fuerit deberi Georg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk (Danzig) burgher, probably related to Dantiscus through his mother, Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6)⌊pupilloGeorg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk (Danzig) burgher, probably related to Dantiscus through his mother, Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6)⌋ restitutionem fore puto, ut 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⌊regia maiestasSigismund 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⌋ aliud non decernat. Quare, quod glorietur, non habet.

Citati quemadmodum absoluti sint, cognoscet Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra ex responso illis dato. Non sunt prorsus absoluti, contumaciae tantum poena illis est condonata. Mittentur ad Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊comitiaProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat, a branch of the Vistula in its delta, the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309–1457) and a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, within the Kingdom of Poland (1466–1772). Alternating with Graudenz (Grudziądz), Marienburg was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MarienburgumMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat, a branch of the Vistula in its delta, the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309–1457) and a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, within the Kingdom of Poland (1466–1772). Alternating with Graudenz (Grudziądz), Marienburg was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌊consiliariiCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌋, qui Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GedanumGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, inde proficiscentur, quantum ex 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)⌊reverendissimo dominoSamuel 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)⌋ intellexi, duo palatini, fortasse Janusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520–1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529–1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535–1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538–1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌊PosnaniensisJanusz Latalski (†1557), brother of Jan Latalski, Archbishop of Gniezno; 1520–1529 Castellan of Ląd; 1529–1535 Castellan of Gniezno; 1535–1538 Voivode of Inowrocław; 1538–1557 Voivode of Poznań (PSB 16, p. 563; Urzędnicy 1/2, p. 211)⌋ et Feliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), because of his Polish origin, his nomination to the starosty of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526–1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532–1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork), with Dantiscus’ support; 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to King Sigismund I in Vilnius⌊PlocensisFeliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), because of his Polish origin, his nomination to the starosty of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526–1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532–1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork), with Dantiscus’ support; 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to King Sigismund I in Vilnius⌋, BCz 1618, p. 528 et unus episcopus, Mikołaj Dzierzgowski (*ca. 1490 – †1559), at least from 1514 canon of Warsaw; 1518 notary in the royal chancery; before 1522 Canon of Płock; 1525 collector of taxes on behalf of the Płock Chapter; 1538 Dean of the Płock Chapter; 1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1543 Bishop of Włocławek; 1545 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland; 1544 royal envoy to the Prussian Provincial Diet in Malbork (PSB 6, p. 145-150)⌊VladislaviensisMikołaj Dzierzgowski (*ca. 1490 – †1559), at least from 1514 canon of Warsaw; 1518 notary in the royal chancery; before 1522 Canon of Płock; 1525 collector of taxes on behalf of the Płock Chapter; 1538 Dean of the Płock Chapter; 1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1543 Bishop of Włocławek; 1545 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland; 1544 royal envoy to the Prussian Provincial Diet in Malbork (PSB 6, p. 145-150)⌋ne an ipse 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)⌊PlocensisSamuel 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)⌋, nondum est constitutum. Legati 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⌊viciniAlbrecht 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⌋ parum profecisse hic videntur. Mittitur quidem nuntius ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile

Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria; from 1526 King of Bohemia and of Hungary, Croatia, and Slavonia as Ferdinand I; 1531–1558 King of the Romans; from 1558 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile, and younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊serenissimos fratresCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile

Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria; from 1526 King of Bohemia and of Hungary, Croatia, and Slavonia as Ferdinand I; 1531–1558 King of the Romans; from 1558 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile, and younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋, verum hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ non is, quem ipsi cupiebant et pro quo magnopere laborarunt. Cetera omnia minime illis ex sententia ceciderunt.

Legati Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile

Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria; from 1526 King of Bohemia and of Hungary, Croatia, and Slavonia as Ferdinand I; 1531–1558 King of the Romans; from 1558 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile, and younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊serenissimorum fratrumCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile

Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria; from 1526 King of Bohemia and of Hungary, Croatia, and Slavonia as Ferdinand I; 1531–1558 King of the Romans; from 1558 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile, and younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ venerunt huc: Balthasar von Promnitz (Baltazar of Promnica) (*1488 – †1562), 1526-1539 Breslau canon; 1539 bishop of Wrocław (Breslau) and duke of Neisse (NITECKI, p. 23)⌊Vratislaviensis episcopusBalthasar von Promnitz (Baltazar of Promnica) (*1488 – †1562), 1526-1539 Breslau canon; 1539 bishop of Wrocław (Breslau) and duke of Neisse (NITECKI, p. 23)⌋ et Jiři Žabka (†1552), 1518 Olomouc town clerk, at least from 1521 secretary of Louis Jagiellon, King of Bohemia, 1526 Vice-Chancellor, from 1526 (after the death of Louis Jagiellon) a trusted advisor to the new king, Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1542 Špilberk burgrave (JANÁČEK 1/2, p. 110)⌊ZabckaJiři Žabka (†1552), 1518 Olomouc town clerk, at least from 1521 secretary of Louis Jagiellon, King of Bohemia, 1526 Vice-Chancellor, from 1526 (after the death of Louis Jagiellon) a trusted advisor to the new king, Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1542 Špilberk burgrave (JANÁČEK 1/2, p. 110)⌋ vicecancellarius. Petierunt, ut commoda essent libera commercia, ut societas armorum contra The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcasThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ iniretur, ut ne hidden by binding⌈[ne]ne hidden by binding⌉ moleste ferret 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⌋ dotem promissam nondum esse missam. Prius hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ illud concessum illis est, modo ut ante hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ solvantur nostris pecuniae, quae decreto commissariorum Wschowa, town in western Poland, on the border of Wielkopolska and Silesia, ca. 80 km SW of Poznań⌊VschovaeWschowa, town in western Poland, on the border of Wielkopolska and Silesia, ca. 80 km SW of Poznań⌋ sunt illis adiudicatae. Secundum secretam habuit hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ responsionem, tertium ferre oportet.

Quo cogitet proficisci 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⌋, certi hidden by binding⌈[i]i hidden by binding⌉ adhuc nihil est. Mihi deliberatum est hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉, Deo bene iuvante, Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ ad sacros istos dies proficisci. Nunquam in vita mea hidden by binding⌈[a]a hidden by binding⌉ labores pertuli maiores quam in istis Diet of Poland ⌊comitiisDiet of Poland ⌋. Cuperem saltem unum mensem hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ respirare, si modo liceat.

Pro novis, quae hidden by binding⌈[ae]ae hidden by binding⌉ scripsit, ago ingentes gratias. De mea hidden by binding⌈[a]a hidden by binding⌉ erga se perpetua observantia recte sibi Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra pollicetur. Neque opinionem illius fallam.

De burgrabio fuit inter hidden by binding⌈[r]r hidden by binding⌉ Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509–1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 canon of Gniezno; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 scholastic of Warsaw; 1532–1538 general commissioner and administrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost of the chapters of St Florian in Kleparz, Cracow, and later of St Michael in Płock; 1531 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 Bishop of Płock; 1538 Bishop of Cracow; 1541 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, retaining the bishopric of Cracow with the approval of the Holy See (PSB 7, 264-266)⌊primatemPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509–1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 canon of Gniezno; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 scholastic of Warsaw; 1532–1538 general commissioner and administrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost of the chapters of St Florian in Kleparz, Cracow, and later of St Michael in Płock; 1531 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 Bishop of Płock; 1538 Bishop of Cracow; 1541 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, retaining the bishopric of Cracow with the approval of the Holy See (PSB 7, 264-266)⌋ et 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)⌊nostrumSamuel 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)⌋ nonnulla contentio hidden by binding⌈[io]io hidden by binding⌉, nam ille pro Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe); 1532–1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, and 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk; from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), in 1535–1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema); 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow. (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊ConstellatoJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe); 1532–1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, and 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk; from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), in 1535–1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema); 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow. (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋, meus vero pro hidden by binding⌈[o]o hidden by binding⌉ Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌊affineGeorg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae laborat. Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe); 1532–1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, and 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk; from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), in 1535–1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema); 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow. (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊ConstellatusJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe); 1532–1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, and 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk; from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), in 1535–1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema); 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow. (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋ si BCz 1618, p. 529 factus sit burgrabius, pollicetur auctoritate paper damaged⌈[te]te paper damaged⌉ sua effectum iri, ut omnes isti motus, qui sunt religionis causa concitati, sedentur. Moleste itaque tulit Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509–1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 canon of Gniezno; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 scholastic of Warsaw; 1532–1538 general commissioner and administrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost of the chapters of St Florian in Kleparz, Cracow, and later of St Michael in Płock; 1531 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 Bishop of Płock; 1538 Bishop of Cracow; 1541 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, retaining the bishopric of Cracow with the approval of the Holy See (PSB 7, 264-266)⌊primasPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509–1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 canon of Gniezno; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 scholastic of Warsaw; 1532–1538 general commissioner and administrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost of the chapters of St Florian in Kleparz, Cracow, and later of St Michael in Płock; 1531 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 Bishop of Płock; 1538 Bishop of Cracow; 1541 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, retaining the bishopric of Cracow with the approval of the Holy See (PSB 7, 264-266)⌋ pro Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌊affineGeorg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae esse impetratum atque, ut nunc sunt tempora, periculum est, ne secus eveniat. Meo itaque iudicio bene rationibus Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌊affinis suiGeorg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌋ consuluerit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, si s(erenissimae) or s(acrae)⌈s(erenissimae)s(erenissimae) or s(acrae)⌉ 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⌊maiestati regiaeSigismund 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⌋ gratias egerit pro burgrabiatu promisso ac una supplicaverit, ne de proposita sententia se dimoveri patiatur. Si mittetur Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GedanumGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ Secundas, vereor, ut aliquid proficiat. Vellem ego meum potius proficisci, quod si suaserit suis litteris 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⌊maiestati regiaeSigismund 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⌋ Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, fortasse citius perfecerit.

Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Ioannis HolsteinHans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ non obliviscor, nisi quod paulo magis vacuus ut sim a ne written over g⌈gee written over g⌉gotiis, id exspecto.

Deum precor, ut Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram diu servet incolumem. Cuius gratiae me commendo.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae servitor deditissimus 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

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Mitto Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae stain⌈[ae]ae stain⌉ ex aula Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile⌊caesarisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile⌋ litteras.