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Letter #2576

Abbot Jodok KRON, Prior, Subprior, Cellarius & all the Cistercian convent in Pelplin to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Pelplin, 1542-07-12

English register: The Abbot, the Prior, the Subprior, the Steward and the whole Cistercian convent in Pelplin announce the appointment of Jodok [Kron] of Malbork as abbot. They highlight the earlier kindness of bishops of Ermland towards their convent. In view of the absence of Diocese Ordinary Łukasz [Górka], they ask Dantiscus (during his planned stay in his native Gdańsk) to lead the benediction ceremony. They promise to obtain the consent of Bishop Łukasz.
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1542-07-22

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, BCz, 1599, p. 199-202

 

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino 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 Ermland⌊Ioanni Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊Warmiensis ecclesiaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ antistitiIoannes 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⌋, patrono et conservatori gratiosissimo

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine.

Observantiam et oboedientiam nostram voluntariam promptamque eidem Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae testatam esse percupimus petimusque humiliter non praegravari eandem scriptis et precibus nostris.

Quod talem quoque fiduciam et spem de Reverendissima Paternitate Vestra conceperimus, quam de praedecessoribus eiusdem copiose et magnifice in consiliis et auxiliis communicandis non frustratam experti praedicamus, siquidem omnes retro felicis memoriae Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊Warmiensis ecclesiaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ antistites, domus nostrae conservatores et tutelares, non modicis nobis profuere patrociniis, cumque nuper domus nostra, divina voluntate, Jędrzej Stenord of Königsberg (†1542), 1522-1542 abbot of Cistercian monastery in Pelplin ⌊patre et capiteJędrzej Stenord of Königsberg (†1542), 1522-1542 abbot of Cistercian monastery in Pelplin ⌋ fuisset orbata, praemoniti a plerisque adhuc recta rebus nostris precantibus, quod de eligendo abbate maturandum esset negotium, ne forte insolens aliquid incideret, nos de generalis capituli nostri indulto adhibitis reverendo domino abbbate et priore monasterii Oliwa (Oliva), village in northern Poland, Pomerania, NW of Gdańsk, 1186-1831 Cistercian abbey; nowadays within borders of Gdańsk⌊OlivaeOliwa (Oliva), village in northern Poland, Pomerania, NW of Gdańsk, 1186-1831 Cistercian abbey; nowadays within borders of Gdańsk⌋, iuxta ordinis nostri formam, canonice et legitime unum e fratribus nostris Jodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌊Iodocum MarienburgensemJodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌋ elegimus, confidentes divinae miserationis adiutorio illum bonum et frugi, utilemque rebus spiritualibus et domesticis futurum.

Cumque Jodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌊illiJodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌋ necessaria adhuc benedictio episcopalis (quo differri iuxta canones multum nequit) desit et reverendissimus Łukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌊dioecesanusŁukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌋ longius abest, illoque ipsum reverendissimum et illustrem principem invisere multa interveniant pericula itinerum, potissime monachis hodie tam longe iter agentibus obvia, quae singillatim et criminatius Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra melius dispicere et conicere potest, humillime Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram precamur, velit sibi hanc benedicendi provinciam assumere atque id muneris Dei et ecclesiae causa subire.

Cognovimus enim brevi Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram venturam 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 League⌊GdanumGdańsk (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⌋ {il}licet causa longe alia, scimus tamen et eam Dei non obliviosum.Ideoque supplicamus, dignetur illic loco eidem Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae convenientissimo vel forte, si ita visum fuerit, etiam secretiori apud fratres quospiam et die dicta hanc nobis benevolentiam et gratiam conferre et benedicendo seu consecrando a nobis Jodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌊electumJodok Kron (†1555), 1542-1555 Abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Pelplin (FRYDRYCHOWICZ, p. 88-90)⌋ nominis sui penes nos perpetuare memoriam.

Nos tamen interim voluntatem et assensum Łukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌊reverendissimi et illustrissimi domini LucaeŁukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌋ praesulis non negligemus nobis conciliare. Curabimusque et Łukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌊eiusdemŁukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌋ commissionem de precibus nostris Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae transmitti, modo non dedignabitur eadem Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima pauperculae gregis et sibi fiducia omni deditae supplicationis admittere. Precamu <r> que de voluntate Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae et mente super Dei causa petitis responderi. Nos vicissitudine, studio, officio et opera parati beneficii et muneris non modo meminisse, sed et, si occasio feret, pro domus facultate compensare.

His Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra diutissime felix et incolumis valeat.