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Letter #6100

Mauritius FERBER to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1536-01-27
            received [1536]-01-28

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 8, f. 58

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 159

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, amice et frater carissime atque observandissime

Salutem et omnis felicitatis accessum cum augmento honoris et dignitatis.

Hic nuntius huc hodie declinante sole ad vesperam venit, sed 7-a hora sub noctem mihi primum intimare curavit suum adventum, mox accepto calamo hoc scripsi et Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi, ne vacuus litterarum a me abire sinerem, notificare non dedignatus sum.

In novis post discessum hinc Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae fratris ex LithuaniaLituaniaLithuania nihil habui. Dominus Deus servet serenissimum nostrum 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 AustriaprincipemSigismund 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 et prosperet triumphali victoria de hoste in omnium nostrum peculiari consolatione etc.

Nudius tertius significarunt mihi amici ex Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic LeagueGdanoGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League venisse illic nonnulli mercatores asserentes conventum {conventum} a Vandalensibus civitatibus in Rostock (Rostochium), city in northern Germany, Mecklenburg Duchy, member of Hanseatic League, since 1419 universityRostockRostock (Rostochium), city in northern Germany, Mecklenburg Duchy, member of Hanseatic League, since 1419 university celebratum et conclusum, quod deinceps electo Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburgregi DaniaeChristian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg sese opponere nolunt. Praeterea Albrecht VII of Mecklenburg (*1486 – †1547), 1503-1520 Duke of Mecklenburg, 1520-1547 Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow; son of Duke Magnus II of Mecklenburg and Sophia (daughter of Erich II of Pomerania-Wolgast)dux MagnopolensisAlbrecht VII of Mecklenburg (*1486 – †1547), 1503-1520 Duke of Mecklenburg, 1520-1547 Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow; son of Duke Magnus II of Mecklenburg and Sophia (daughter of Erich II of Pomerania-Wolgast) et Christoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243)comes AldenburgensisChristoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243), qui Copenhagen (København, Hafnia), city in Denmark, on the Zeeland and Amager islandsHaffniamCopenhagen (København, Hafnia), city in Denmark, on the Zeeland and Amager islands et Cubitenses(!)[1] habent in potestate, nunc aliunde, nescitur tamen, a quibus principibus subsidia et adiumenta belli quaerunt. Alia ad praesens non habeo.

Me enim sincero et consueto amoris affectu Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi diligenter commendo. Quam ut divina pietas ad vota conservet, feliciter obsecro.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis totus Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)Mauricius episcopus VarmiensisMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60) scripsit

[1 ] Cubitenses: Ferber might have meant Citizens of Lübeck LubecensesCitizens of Lübeck