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Letter #1973

Mathias PLATEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Gdańsk (Danzig), 1538-11-07
            received 1538-11-12

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Low German, BCz, 1597, p. 211-214

 

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Dem hochwirdigsten in Gott fursten unde hern, hernn Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes 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 ErmlandIoanni, von Gotis genaden des loblichen Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussiastich <t> s ErmelantErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia biszschoveIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes 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 etc., meynem genedigen herrennn.

Hochwyrdigster in Gott Furste, Genediger Herre, meyne berethwylligen stete dynsten szeynt Ewerr Furstlichen Gonoden zcuvorannn boreth unde bepholennn.

Genediger Herre.

Why myr Ewer Furstlichen Genoden von dem allekanth cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN before 1538-11-07, CIDTC IDL 7341, letter lostschreybettcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN before 1538-11-07, CIDTC IDL 7341, letter lost, / ist noch nichts zcu bekomen. / Hy ist eyn stucken vorschryben an her Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)Johan von WerdenJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161), / unde szeyne herlichket myr geszaget hott, das szoll haben der herre Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)bisschoff von KrokawPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266). / Szo noch etwas komen wÿrth, alsze ich teglichs vorhoffen, wyll ich Ewer Furstlichen Genoden myth den ersten zcuschickennn. / Gesteren des tages szeyn frissche gobyner moste gekomen. / Szo Ewer Furstlichen Genoden dovon haben wyll, / szo kan ich mytth der ersten smacken nach Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic LeagueBraunszbergkBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League thun schicken.

Genediger Herre, why Ewer Furstlichen Genoden cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von PREUCKEN before 1538-11-07, CIDTC IDL 7342, letter lostgeschrÿbennn hottcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von PREUCKEN before 1538-11-07, CIDTC IDL 7342, letter lost an den hernn Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)hobtmanGeorg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17) von Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic LeagueBraunszbergkBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League, ummb ene tonne [sch]wedissche potter zcu koffen, / ist hy fast towr, dy tonne vor XV mark och XVI mark gros. Szo Ewer Furstlichen Genoden szo begerth, wyll ich dy myth der ersten smacken thun schicken.

Genediger Herre, ich bedancken mich ffruntlich, das Ewer Furstlichen Genoden mich gerne geszeen hetten zcu Ewer Furstlichen Genoden Catherina von Höfen Dantiscus' sister, 1538-11-17 married Hans Glaubitz (CIDTC, IDL 5205; IDL 2425; IDL 4399)svesterCatherina von Höfen Dantiscus' sister, 1538-11-17 married Hans Glaubitz (CIDTC, IDL 5205; IDL 2425; IDL 4399) freude, / der almechtige Gott gebe inm glucken unde hell. /

Hyrmytthe thu ich Ewer Furstlichen Genoden dem almechtigen Gote befhelennn. wife of Mathias PLATEN Meyne hauszfrawewife of Mathias PLATEN leth Ewer Furstlichen Genoden fruntlichen grusszennn unde vyll gluckes zcuenthbytten.

Ewer Furstlichen Genoden guthwylligerr dyner Mathias Platen Macz PlatenMathias Platen