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Letter #1642

Jan CHOJEŃSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Pułtusk, 1537-05-22
            received [1537]-05-25

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 117-118

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 460

 

Text & apparatus & commentaryPlain textText & commentaryText & apparatus

 

AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 1117r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater ac Domine, domine mi carissime et honorande.

Rescribens nunc ae amicis, qui me praeurgent, ne mihipsi desim in hac vacatione archiepiscopatus Gnesnensis, paene exoculatus sum tot scribendis litteris. Proinde dabit veniam Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, si brevior nunc sum cum ea, quam vel ego vellem, vel res ipsa postulat. Tamen, quia nunc vado ad synodum provincialem, ita iubentibus principibus, inde mittam ad in aulam eum, qui curabit litteras subscribendas regia manu, quarum exemplum Vestra Dominatio Reverendissima ad me misit, et spero, quod omnia ex animi Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae cedent sententia. Quod, si volet ea de re supplicare 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 Austriaregiae maiestatiSigismund 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 per litteras suas, stabit ab eius arbitrio. Puto enim, quod 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 Austriaregia maiestasSigismund 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 non praestabit se difficilem in subscribendis litteris ipsis.

Quibus vero modis in Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeUrbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See negotium coadiutoriae expediri debeat vel aggredi, hi, qui gerent illud, facile nanciscentur consilium illic apud peritos talium rerum. Ego exiguam notitiam aut peritiam habeo curiae Romanae AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 1117v consuetudinum. Missus est autem his diebus ad Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Popesummum pontificemPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope dominus Tomasz Sobocki (*ca. 1508 – †1547), 1539-1546 Polish King's Cup-Bearer1545 deputy cup-bearer of the court, 1545 Grand Chancellor of the Crown, 1545-1546 Burgrave of Cracow, 1535 royal envoy to John Zápolya to invite him to the wedding between Princess Jadwiga Jagiellon and Joachim, Margrave of Brandenburg, 1537 royal envoy to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern and to Rome, 1539/1540 - to Suleiman the Magnificent (PSB 39/4, p. 557-560)Thomas SoboczkiTomasz Sobocki (*ca. 1508 – †1547), 1539-1546 Polish King's Cup-Bearer1545 deputy cup-bearer of the court, 1545 Grand Chancellor of the Crown, 1545-1546 Burgrave of Cracow, 1535 royal envoy to John Zápolya to invite him to the wedding between Princess Jadwiga Jagiellon and Joachim, Margrave of Brandenburg, 1537 royal envoy to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern and to Rome, 1539/1540 - to Suleiman the Magnificent (PSB 39/4, p. 557-560), tribunus Lanciciensis et aulicus regius. Consultum putarem, ut Tomasz Sobocki (*ca. 1508 – †1547), 1539-1546 Polish King's Cup-Bearer1545 deputy cup-bearer of the court, 1545 Grand Chancellor of the Crown, 1545-1546 Burgrave of Cracow, 1535 royal envoy to John Zápolya to invite him to the wedding between Princess Jadwiga Jagiellon and Joachim, Margrave of Brandenburg, 1537 royal envoy to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern and to Rome, 1539/1540 - to Suleiman the Magnificent (PSB 39/4, p. 557-560)illeTomasz Sobocki (*ca. 1508 – †1547), 1539-1546 Polish King's Cup-Bearer1545 deputy cup-bearer of the court, 1545 Grand Chancellor of the Crown, 1545-1546 Burgrave of Cracow, 1535 royal envoy to John Zápolya to invite him to the wedding between Princess Jadwiga Jagiellon and Joachim, Margrave of Brandenburg, 1537 royal envoy to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern and to Rome, 1539/1540 - to Suleiman the Magnificent (PSB 39/4, p. 557-560) quoque habeat in commissis a 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 Austriaregia maiestateSigismund 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 negotium [...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding promovendi apud Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Popesummum pontificemPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope.

Dominus Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 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, passim)Tidemannus GisiusTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 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, passim) est mihi admodum carus ob illius virtutes et doctrinam. Cui adero, ubicumque dabitur occasio commodandi honori et fortunis eius.

Quod praesentaverim incognitum quendam nebulonem Vestrae Paternitati Reverendissimae pro parrocho in villa mea probably Niedźwiedź, village in northern Poland, 7 km SE of Friedeck (Wabrzeźno), from the 13th century, the parish church of St. GeorgeNiedzwiedzprobably Niedźwiedź, village in northern Poland, 7 km SE of Friedeck (Wabrzeźno), from the 13th century, the parish church of St. George, facere fui coactus ad preces quorundam importunas, sed collusus ab eis, quasi parrochialis illa dudum viduata pastore sic vacaret, quod etiam in praesentatione mea narratur. Unde iustam habuit causam Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima surreptitie obtentans litteras meas praesentantem repellere on the marginrepellere written over ndindirere written over ndirepellere on the margin et probo, quod negavit institutionem ei, qui de iure institui non potuit.

Nova, quae ad Vestram Dominationem Reverendissimam perlata sunt de The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcisThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) , minus vera indicant litterae, quae non ita pridem ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy Seeurbe RomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See atque ex aliis locis Italy (Italia)ItaliaeItaly (Italia) AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 1118r scriptae sunt ad me at alios quosdam famulos meos. De Luteranismo novum non est, nam ante Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German ReformationLuterumMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation natum The Italians ItalorumThe Italians plurimi religionis summam in caeremoniis reponunt.

Rediit his diebus ex Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)UngariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary) dominus Jan Wilamowski (*ca. 1500 – †1540), scribe to Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki and his envoy to Rome; Canon of Poznań, Cracow and Kielce; 1536-1539 secretary to King Sigismund I, his envoy to Rome and to King Ferdinand I of Habsburg; 1539-1540 Bishop of Kamieniec (NITECKI, p. 222; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 270)VilamowskiJan Wilamowski (*ca. 1500 – †1540), scribe to Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki and his envoy to Rome; Canon of Poznań, Cracow and Kielce; 1536-1539 secretary to King Sigismund I, his envoy to Rome and to King Ferdinand I of Habsburg; 1539-1540 Bishop of Kamieniec (NITECKI, p. 222; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 270) aulicus, quem 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 Austriaregia maiestasSigismund 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 ad regem John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of HungaryIoannemJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary miserat. Jan Wilamowski (*ca. 1500 – †1540), scribe to Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki and his envoy to Rome; Canon of Poznań, Cracow and Kielce; 1536-1539 secretary to King Sigismund I, his envoy to Rome and to King Ferdinand I of Habsburg; 1539-1540 Bishop of Kamieniec (NITECKI, p. 222; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 270)IsJan Wilamowski (*ca. 1500 – †1540), scribe to Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki and his envoy to Rome; Canon of Poznań, Cracow and Kielce; 1536-1539 secretary to King Sigismund I, his envoy to Rome and to King Ferdinand I of Habsburg; 1539-1540 Bishop of Kamieniec (NITECKI, p. 222; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 270) refert omnia feliciter succedere regi John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of HungaryIoanniJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary, qui nunc intercepit Muchacz et alias aliquot arces, in quibus donatio propter nuptias s(erenissi)mae reginae Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II JagiellonMariaeMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon fuit inscripta. S(erenissi)mus Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburgrex FerdinandusFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg cunctatur. Fertur, quod Hans Katzianer (*1490 – †1539)CacianerHans Katzianer (*1490 – †1539) cum V milibus peditum, congressus cum The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcisThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) in Slavonia, region in southeastern Europe, subordinated to the Kingdom of CroatiaSchlavoniaSlavonia, region in southeastern Europe, subordinated to the Kingdom of Croatia, profligatus esset ab eis adeo, uti ipse cum paucis se vix fuga servavit ab interitu.

Scribitur etiam ex Italy (Italia)ItaliaItaly (Italia), quod de The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcisThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) nihil dum certi habent neque de Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastileimperatorisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile et Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of SavoyGalliae regisFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy animo, verum(?) tumultuatur(?) in France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdomGalliisFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom propter instantem procellam ab imperatoris exercitu. Alia in praesens non habeo.

Commendo me etiam atque etiam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi. Cui omnia fausta comprecor.