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20 Sigismund I to István Brodarics [Cracow], [July 1523] Manuscript used: BJ 6556 fol. 74v–75r. 1 1. Brodarics is thanked for his help so far regarding the matters of the bishoprics of Płock and Przemiśl. Following Brodarics’ advice, he uses a softer tone in writing to the Pope, even though he already displayed more self-control than what was suggested by his subjects in a matter in which his country and his adherents are wronged. – 2. Brodarics is asked to settle matters of the two bishoprics without further delay or difficulties; benefices of the Canon of Cracow should be sent to Opaliński. Reverende sincere nobis Dilecte.

[1.] Agimus et habemus gratias, quod negotium episcopatus Plocensis eo curaveris deducendum, ut iam res citra ulteriorem difficultatem confici possit. 2 Rescribimusque Sanctissimo Domino Nostro, uti suades, lenius, quamvis nescimus, quid in tanta nostra molestia subditorumque nostrorum perturbatione scripserimus aequo asperius, 3 quandoquidem nimio plus patienter et mansuete, quam ab ipsis subditis nostris ac aliis nobis consulebatur, negotium hoc tractavimus, utcunque est, quoniam iam illius Sanctitas voluntati et iuribus suis satisfecit.

[2.] Postulamus a te, ut tandem finis fiat huic tragoediae, fiatque provisio tam de episcopatu Plocensi, quam etiam Premisliensi, ita ut prius scripsimus, sine ulla pensione ac onere et sine aliqua mora et difficultate. Similiter ut de canonicatu Cracoviensi reverendi Raphaelis electi Plocensis servo nostro Opalenicio 4 provideatur. Quod tibi uberiori gratia et favore regio curabimus inferre. Datum.

9 Postulamus: Postulavimus BCzart TN 35 manuscript: BCzart TN 35. fol. 747. See the previous letter of Brodarics. A letter by Andrzej Krzycki indicates that the letters from Rome arrived in Cracow on 7 July 1523. (Compare: AT. VI. 294.) 3 In his letter to Papal Nuncio Thomas Crnić (Negri), Hadrian VI remarked that Sigismund uses quite rough language in his letters. (Compare: AT VI. 223.) 4 Sebastian (Opalencki) Opaliński (around 1485–1538), Canon of Cracow, later Custos of Poznań, Royal Secretary. Sigismund informed Bishop of Przemiśl Rafał Leszczyński already in October 1522 that he is supposed to give up his prebend as Canon of Cracow simultaneously with his appointment to the Płock bishopric, so that the King can decide about it freely. (Compare: AT VI. 132–133.) 2  1  Another