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Johannes Dantiscus, also Johann(es) von Höfen or Johann(es) Flachsbinder, Polish: Jan Dantyszek (Dantyszek Coat of Arms), was born 1 October 1485 in Danzig (Gdańsk) and died 27 October 1548 in Lidzbark Warmiński (Heilsberg) and is known as a Father of Polish Diplomacy. Download high resolution version (620x836, 204 KB)Jan Dantyszek This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Image File history File links Goldenlaurel. ... Image File history File links Goldenlaurel. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... // Events August 5-7 - First outbreak of sweating sickness in England begins August 22 - Battle of Bosworth Field is fought between the armies of King Richard III of England and rival claimant to the throne of England Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond. ... GdaÅ„sk (IPA: ; German: , Kashubian: , Latin: ; older English Dantzig also other languages) is the sixth-largest city in Poland, and also its principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... Events Mary I of Scotland sent to France Births September 2 - Vincenzo Scamozzi, Italian architect (died 1616) September 29 - William V, Duke of Bavaria (died 1626) Francesco Andreini, Italian actor (died 1624) Giordano Bruno, Italian philosopher, astronomer, and occultist (burned at the stake) 1600 (died 1600) Honda Tadakatsu, Japanese general... Lidzbark WarmiÅ„ski (pronounce: [liÊ£barg varmiɲski], German Heilsberg) is a town in the Polish voivodship Warmia i Mazury. ...

His family's name was von Höfen, while Flachsbinder is an occupational name derived from his grandfather's ropemaking trade (literally flax binder). Johannes took on the nickname Dantiscus in order to show that he was a burgher of Danzig (Latin: Dantiscum) where his father was a brewer and merchant. Coils of rope used for long-line fishing A rope (IPA: ) is a length of fibers, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting. ... Burgher can refer to: A title. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... A 16th century brewer A 21st century brewer This article concerns the production of alcoholic beverages. ... Merchants function as professionals who deal with trade, dealing in commodities that they do not produce themselves, in order to produce profit. ...

He finished his elementary studies at a parish school in Grudziądz (Graudenz), and studied first in Greifswald, then in Cracow where he was awarded a bachelor’s degree. æ During his studies he became associated with the royal court of John I Albert, King of Poland, and took part in military expeditions against the Turks and the Moldavians. For over 30 years he was a royal diplomat and the royal secretary. Dantiscus, at King Sigismund I's side, took part in the Holy Roman Empire's convention of Vienna in 1515. He became a nobleman (herbu Dantyszek). A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... Students in Rome, Italy. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Greifswald (German Greif=griffin, Wald=forest) is a city in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. ... Motto: none Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Kraków Mayor Jacek Majchrowski Area 326,8 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 757,500 (2004 est. ... Jan I Olbracht (1459 – 1501) was King of Poland (1492 – 1501), Duke of GÅ‚ogów (1491 - 1498). ... Moldavia (Moldova in Romanian) was a Romanian principality, originally created in the Middle Ages, now divided between Romania, Moldovan Republic and Ukraine. ... Reign From December 8, 1506 until April 1, 1548 Coronation On January 24, 1507 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland Royal House Jagiellon Parents Kazimierz IV JagielloÅ„czyk Elżbieta Rakuszanka Consorts Katarzyna Telniczanka Barbara Zapolya Bona Sforza Children with Katarzyna Telniczanka Jan Regina Katarzyna with Barbara Zapolya Jadwiga... The Holy Roman Empire and from the 16th century on also The Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation was a political conglomeration of lands in Central Europe in the Middle Ages and the early modern period. ... Inhabitants according to official census figures: 1800 to 2005 Vienna in 1858 UN complex in Vienna, with the non-affiliated Austria Center Vienna in front - picture taken from Danube Tower in nearby Danube Park. ... 1515 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Johannes became a church canon and a poet. He became Bishop of Chełmno (Kulm) and, later, of Warmia. He wrote many poems in Latin. Among his many works is an autobiography, the "Life of Johannes Dantiscus" (Vita Joannis de Curiis Dantisci). A canon (from the Latin canonicus and Greek κανωνικωσ relating to a rule) is a priest who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to a rule (canon). ... A poet is some one who writes poetry. ... A mitre is used as a symbol of the bishops ministry. ... CheÅ‚mno (-Polish, German: Kulm) is a town in northern Poland with 22,000 inhabitants (1995) and the historical capital of CheÅ‚mno Land. ... Prince Bishops / Bishops of Warmia: 1250-1274 Anselm of Meissen 1278-1300 Heinrich I Fleming 1301-1326 Eberhard of Neisse 1327-1328 Jordan 1329-1334 Heinrich II Wogenap 1337-1349 Herman of Prague 1350-1355 Joannes I of Meissen 1355-1373 Joannes II Stryprock 1373-1401 Heinrich III Sorbom 1401... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... Cover of An autobiography, from the Greek auton, self, bios, life and graphein, write, is a biography written by the subject or composed conjointly with a collaborative writer (styled as told to or with). The term dates from the late eighteenth century, but the form is much older. ...

Dantiscus belongs to the circle of the most outstanding poets.

In addition, he maintained an active correspondence with prominent persons throughout Europe. There are thousands of his letters, many in Latin but some in several other languages, still in existence (see Ext.Link below). Some are to relatives, also named Flachsbinder. Correspondence may refer to: In the theology of Emanuel Swedenborg, correspondence is the relationship between spiritual and physical realities. ... European redirects here. ... This article is about letter, a written message from one party to another. ...

See also

• Bishops of Warmia

Prince Bishops / Bishops of Warmia: 1250-1274 Anselm of Meissen 1278-1300 Heinrich I Fleming 1301-1326 Eberhard of Neisse 1327-1328 Jordan 1329-1334 Heinrich II Wogenap 1337-1349 Herman of Prague 1350-1355 Joannes I of Meissen 1355-1373 Joannes II Stryprock 1373-1401 Heinrich III Sorbom 1401...

External links

• Works in Latin
• List of correspondents
• Dynastic Genealogy
• Ornatowski.com