BCz, 243, p.312

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⌊IohanniIoannes 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 Culmensi ac administratori Pomezaniensi, domino et patrono semper gratiosissimo

BCz, 243, p.307

Reverendissime in Christo pater et domine, domine semper gratiosissime. Post obsequiorum meorum indefessam promptitudinem.

Ad informationem Reverendissimae Vestrae Dominationis et magnifici domini palatini Pomeraniae etc. atque meam de aedificatione templi Marienburgensis, qualis s(erenissimae) or s(acrae)⌈s(erenissimae)s(erenissimae) or s(acrae)⌉ regiae maiestatis, domini mei clementissimi, animus sit, Reverendissima Vestra Dominatio ex inclusa hac scheda ex litteris regiis, quantum ad eum punctum attinet, excerpta, intelliget.

Ceterum cum proximis elapsis diebus villam Kulborn huc ad arcem Marienburgensem spectantem, ab ipso magnifico domino castellano Gdanensi, ne bonis hereditariis Kirspurgensibus incorporaretur, optaverim, Reverendissima Vestra Dominatio utriusque partis praesentato negotio errorem quendam per cancellariam in nomine commissum declaravit atque voluit, ut eundem errorem declarationi et determinationi s(erenissimae) or s(acrae)⌈s(erenissimae)s(erenissimae) or s(acrae)⌉ regiae maiestatis, domini mei clementissimi, permitterem, quod ego pro iussis Reverendissimae Vestrae Dominationis quam lubentissime suscepi, tamen nec Reverendissima Vestra Dominatio huic declarationi aliquem iniunxit terminum et, ne in officio meo negligens suspicer Io, rogo Reverendissimam Vestram Dominationem iam tandem huic negotio prospicere dignetur, ut huic determinationi regiae dies sive terminus assignetur.

Accepi insuper, quamvis non certe, nonnullos harum terrarum dominos consiliarios me apud reverendissimum dominum episcopum Cracoviensem ac regni Poloniae cancellarium et dominum meum gratiosissimum detulisse, quod ego in contemptum et despectum dominorum consiliariorum eis ipsis nonnulla cognomina imposuissem et cum in BCz, 243, p. 308 {in} eo negotio cum Reverendissima Vestra Dominatione egerim, eampiam meam innocentiam et excusationem quam facillime admittere dignata, quod et apud omnes dominos consiliarios fecissem, si rescivissem tale quidquam in personam meam ab aliquo hominum apud eorum magnificentias et dominationes alere. Nihilominus tamen, cum Reverendissimae Vestrae Dominationis unicum patrocinium mihi imploro eamque primatem huius patriae mihi facile persuadeo, obsequentissime eam ipsam precor et obtestor, dignetur iam denique mihi consilii esse, quo modo me hac re expurgem, nam id faciam, si quis aperta fronte et rei veritate, quiscumque ille fuerit, id factum in faciem impingere audebit, pro votis Reverendissimae Vestrae Dominationis et omnium dominorum consiliariorum me expurgabo et, si tum denique per innocentiam meae expurgationi non dabitur locus, Reverendissimae Vestrae Dominationis correctioni subiacebo. Nam Reverendissimae Vestrae Dominationis praecipue et omnium dominorum consiliariorum gratiam mihi non aliter atque vitam ipsam observo, cui me omnibus obsequiis meis unice in patrocinium commendo, quam Deus Optimus Maximus diu sanam et incolumem conservare dignetur.

Ignem Lubaviae grassatum ut condoleam his scriptis, ipsa amicitia postulat, sed ne dolorem dolori aut flammae oleum addere videar, ut taceam, animus persuadet. Attamen ne Reverendissima Vestra Dominatio aliter de me sentiat, precor, quam de eo, qui ex animo et cum Reverendissima Vestra Dominatione et omnibus conflagratis condolet. Quibus me iterum gratiae Reverendissimae Vestrae Dominationis commendo.

Ex 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)⌊MarienburgkMarienburg (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)⌋, 6 Iulii anno etc. XXXIII hidden by binding⌈[II]II hidden by binding⌉.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Vestrae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ deditissimus 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)⌊Stanislaus KostkaStanisław 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)⌋ de Stangen hidden by binding⌈[gen]gen hidden by binding⌉bergk, terrarum Prussiae thesaurarius hidden by binding⌈[thesaurarius]thesaurarius hidden by binding⌉

[1] Excerpt from the letter of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon to Stanisław Kostka.