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Letter #1553

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Mauritius FERBER]
Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-11-21


Manuscript sources:
1office copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 244, p. 171

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 350

Prints:
1AT 18 No. 408, p. 439 (Polish register)

 

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BCz, 244, p. 171

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et domine mi observandissime. Salutem et mei commendationem plurimam.

1536-11-20Heri1536-11-20 accepi a Nicolaus Human (*ca. 1480 – †1542), at least in 1527 dean of the Guttstadt chapter; 1528-1538 - provost; 1529 Ermland judicial vicar; notary public; chancellor of Ermland bishops Mauritius Ferber and Ioannes Dantiscus (until October, 1537) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 132)cancellarioNicolaus Human (*ca. 1480 – †1542), at least in 1527 dean of the Guttstadt chapter; 1528-1538 - provost; 1529 Ermland judicial vicar; notary public; chancellor of Ermland bishops Mauritius Ferber and Ioannes Dantiscus (until October, 1537) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 132) Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae ea omnia, quae in mandatis habuit, quibus me cum aliis dominis pro commodo Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Polandreipublicae nostraePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland, quoadeius ad me fieri potest, accomodabo. Accepi et pecuniam obsignatam, quam reposui in usus eorum, quibus est deputata. Illi suo tempore cum probably Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)dominis consiliariisprobably Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18) Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae habituri sunt gratias, ego quidem de mea tenuitate pro hoc itinere quingentas collegi marcas, quas libenter proficiscentibus darem, ut cum honore meo 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)domiLöbau (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) manere possem vidererque mihi non parum profectus et commoditatis ea pecunia lucratum esse, si ab hac dura provincia me liberarer, verum ut dicitur: cum non possis id, quod velis, id velis, quod possis. Domino Deo me totum commisi, etc. Constitui procuratores, ut voluit Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, et equum non gravate mecum ducam munusque verbis, quibus possum, cultioribus ornabo etc.

Iniunxi Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbaufratri meo BernardoBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau quamprimum ex residuis censibus conflare. Tantum possit, ut Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae satisfiat, ilico se cum pecuniis maximisque gratiarum actionibus ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam conferat. Mitto praeterea litteras ex 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, quae pridie ex Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandCracoviaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland a The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuriesFuggarorumThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)factoreGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336) ad me sunt perlatae. Si intereundum certi novi quippiam nactus fuero, curabo, ut Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima sciat cum primis.

Quod reliquum est, Nicolaus Human (*ca. 1480 – †1542), at least in 1527 dean of the Guttstadt chapter; 1528-1538 - provost; 1529 Ermland judicial vicar; notary public; chancellor of Ermland bishops Mauritius Ferber and Ioannes Dantiscus (until October, 1537) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 132)cancellariusNicolaus Human (*ca. 1480 – †1542), at least in 1527 dean of the Guttstadt chapter; 1528-1538 - provost; 1529 Ermland judicial vicar; notary public; chancellor of Ermland bishops Mauritius Ferber and Ioannes Dantiscus (until October, 1537) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 132) Dominationis Vestrae Reverendssimae referet, cum quo pleraque plane et ex animo pro mea rudi dispicentia sum collocutus. Dominus Deus faciat, quod bonum est in oculis suis et misereatur nostri. Cuius divinam oro clementiam, ut nobis Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam quam diutissime salvam et incolumem conservet utque eandem bene valentem et florentem coram paulopost intueri et complecti valeam. Meque cum hoc vale solito amori et benevolentiae Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae commendo.