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)⌊Palatino PomeraniaeStanisław 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)⌋ etc.

Unserm etc.

Das Ewer Herlichkeit gegen unsernn Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; Starost of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊bruderennGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; Starost of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋, dem wir am neheren mal unser cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław KOSTKA Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1548-07-03, CIDTC IDL 3397⌊vorschriftcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław KOSTKA Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1548-07-03, CIDTC IDL 3397⌋ geben, / sich nicht hat kennen umb angezeigter in ihrem schreiben ursachen / wilfierig erzeigenn, / haben wir dermassen angenomen, / das wir aufs freuntlichste Ewer Herlichkeit / vor die vorlegung auf funf ihar ihres geldes unserm bruderenn zu seinem fromen und besserung geschen / thun dancken / mit erbittun[g], wo wir dersulben ader ihren vorwanten widderum werden wisse viel guts und furderung zuzufugen, / das idere zceit nichts an unserem gutten willen und zunigunng (: wie den solchs alwege Ewer Herlichkeit gespuret :) soll abghenn. Die wir freuntlich bittenn, / wo diesulbe noch Ewer Herlichkeit nehesten cf. Stanisław KOSTKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS Marienburg (Malbork), 1548-07-19, CIDTC IDL 3414⌊schreibenncf. Stanisław KOSTKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS Marienburg (Malbork), 1548-07-19, CIDTC IDL 3414⌋ etzwas von zeitungen erhalten hette / uns solche mitzuteilen nicht nachlass[en] wolte. / Bei uns ist vor dismol nichts, / das zuschreibenn were. / Wirdt ab[er] uns was hernacher zukomen, / sol alsdan aufs furderlichste unvorhalten bleibenn, der wir herwidder hertzlich volkommene gesuntheit und langes lebenn, / wie solchs uns Ewer Herlichkeit gunnet, / von Got dem almechtigenn, dem wir diesulbe bevelenn, / wunschenn und bitten.

Datum aus unserm schloss 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⌋, den letzsten Iulii M D XLVIII.