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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⌊IoanniIoannes 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⌋ Dei gratia episcopo Varmiensi, domino fratri ac maiori plurimum observando

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater et maior observande. Salutem et obsequiorum meorum commendationem.

Quae heri a reverendissimo 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)⌊domino archiepiscopoMikołaj 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)⌋ reversus nuntius meus retulit, Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae praesentibus mitto unacum cf. Mikołaj DZIERZGOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Łowicz, 1547-08-03, CIDTC IDL 6223⌊litteriscf. Mikołaj DZIERZGOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Łowicz, 1547-08-03, CIDTC IDL 6223⌋ ad Ipsam datis. Videbit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, qua ratione reverendissimus 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)⌊dominus archipraesulMikołaj 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)⌋ eludat, quae de excommunicatione et tribus milibus edixerat, quasi liceat iudici etiam comminari ea, quae iniqua et supra potestatem ipsius sunt, et tamen extensionem poenarum etiam comminatur, ni paream. Si Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra relegerit decretum superioris synodi olim a me communicatum, quo contra episcopum Culmensem procedendum statuebatur, videbit illius terminos plurimum esse egressum monitorum, quod tamen et illo decreto niti vult videri. Ad s(erenissimam) or sacram⌈s(erenissimam)s(erenissimam) or sacram⌉ 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⌊regiam maiestatemSigismund 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⌋ etiam scripsi per Johann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌊HartowskiJohann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌋, ut in exemplo indito Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra leget, etiam ad reverendissimum 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)⌊dominum CracoviensemSamuel 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)⌋ latissime cum litteris Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae. Sed vereor me non effugiturum necessitatem mittendi ad synodum cum excusationibus fortasse et provocatione. Quidam amicus secreto mihi credidit hoc consilio rem istam agi in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊PoloniaPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋, ut cum praelati ecclesiastici coacti fuerint ad oboedientiam, facile etiam sit futurum reliquos The Prussians ⌊PrutenosThe Prussians ⌋ seculares redigere in officium, ut regni consiliis et obsequiis pariter communicent. Non dispar est confidentia de hic superinscribed⌈hichic superinscribed⌉ exterminanda universa haeresi efficacibus sententiis huius synodi, quasi hoc solum intendatur et non prius etiam per totam Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋ hoc sit conandum. Reliqua taceo. Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae fraterno amori et praesidio unice me commendo. Quam ut Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊ChristusJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ diutissima prosperitate servet, precor. Novarum rerum prorsus nihil apud me est.

Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LubaviaeLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, die VIII Augusti 1547.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae observantissimus Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 1533–1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523–1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537–1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549–1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984)⌊Tidemannus episcopus CulmensisTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 1533–1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523–1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537–1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549–1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984)⌋