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Letter #3628

Paweł PŁOTOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-03-10
            received [1538]-03-11

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BCz, 1595, p. 991-992

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine mi clementissime, benefactor et patrone modis omnibus colendissime.

Constantissimorum obsequiorum meorum praemissa diligenti commendatione.

Oblitus fui hesterno die cf. Paweł PŁOTOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-03-09, CIDTC IDL 3627litteriscf. Paweł PŁOTOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-03-09, CIDTC IDL 3627 meis committere negotium non parvi momenti. Sacra 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 Austriamaiestas regiaSigismund 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 cum dominis Royal Council of Poland consiliariis regniRoyal Council of Poland et Diet of Poland nuntiorum terrestriumDiet of Poland consilio et voluntate delegit et deputavit quattuor ex dominis consiliariis regni pro consilio et directione educationeque serenissimi domini Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforzaregis iuniorisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza, qui semper debent adesse suae maiestati regiae et absque eorum consilio et directione nihil debet facere, sed eorum optimis consiliis semper uti. Et sunt duo ex Małopolska (Lesser Poland, Polonia Minor)Minori PoloniaMałopolska (Lesser Poland, Polonia Minor): illustris et magnificus dominus Jan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)Ioannes a TarnowJan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209) castellanus Cracoviensis et dominus Stadniczki castellanus Sandeczensis, ex Wielkopolska (Greater Poland, Polonia Maior)Maiori PoloniaWielkopolska (Greater Poland, Polonia Maior): Stanisław Oleśnicki (*1496 – †1539), 1492 Gniezno canon and royal notary; before 1516 royal secretary; 1519 Cracow canon; 1520 Gniezno cantor; at least in 1525 seceretary of queen Bona Sforza; 1536 Cracow dean; 1538 bishop of Poznań (PSB 23/4, p. 773-774)episcopus Posnaniensis futurusStanisław Oleśnicki (*1496 – †1539), 1492 Gniezno canon and royal notary; before 1516 royal secretary; 1519 Cracow canon; 1520 Gniezno cantor; at least in 1525 seceretary of queen Bona Sforza; 1536 Cracow dean; 1538 bishop of Poznań (PSB 23/4, p. 773-774), quicumque eligetur in Posnaniensem episcopum et dominus castellanus Brestensis Erazm Kretkowski (*ca. 1508 – †1558), envoy to Suleiman Magnificent (1538), traveler; 1538 - castellan of Brześć, 1551 - castellan of Gnieznode KrethkowErazm Kretkowski (*ca. 1508 – †1558), envoy to Suleiman Magnificent (1538), traveler; 1538 - castellan of Brześć, 1551 - castellan of Gniezno. Isti quattuor debent semper adesse serenissimo Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforzaregi iunioriSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza. Sunt et alia multa, quae aliquando solus referam.

Cum his me et perpetua obsequia iterum atque <iterum> gratiae Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae commendo optans eandem diu et felicissime vivere.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae obsequentissimus servitor Paweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)Paulus PlothowskiPaweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250) praepositus et canonicus War[miensis]