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Letter #6098

Mauritius FERBER to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1534-12-26
            received [1534]-12-28

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, AAWO, AB, D. 8, f. 55 + f. [1] missed in numbering after f. 56

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 133

 

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AAWO, AB, D. 8, f. 55r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine frater et amice carissime ac honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)honoran(de)honoran(de) or honoran(dissime).

Scripsit[1] mihi superioribus diebus magnificus dominus Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)palatinus MarienburgensisGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377) videri sibi propter certas rationes impendentium periculorum necessario esse indicendum Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventum in his terris PrussiaeProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ac paulo post 1534-11-30festum sancti Andreae1534-11-30 vel Elbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic LeagueElbingiElbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League, vel aliubi conveniendum. Cui quid responderim, ex responsi mei exemplo cf. Mauritius FERBER to Ioannes DANTISCUS after 1534-11-24, CIDTC IDL 7356, letter lostlitteris meiscf. Mauritius FERBER to Ioannes DANTISCUS after 1534-11-24, CIDTC IDL 7356, letter lost ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram tunc datis imposito intellexit eadem Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra.

Non ita multo post habui ab illustrissimo domino Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)Prussiae duceAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544) etc. litteras[2], cui etiam placuit Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventumProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia pro 1535-05-08festo Stanislai1535-05-08 celebrandum anticipari et ut his communibus Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thornterris PrussiaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn diligenti observatione prospiciatur propter non contemnendas causas, imprimis quod licet inter illustrem dominum 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 BrandenburgCristianum Holsaciae ducemChristian 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 ac Citizens of Lübeck LubecensesCitizens of Lübeck pax pacta sit, attamen utrique dissidentium ac belligerantium parti super Denmark (Dania)Daniae RegnoDenmark (Dania) fortunam suam experiendi facultas et potestas reservata sit et quod Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)palatinus RheniFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) partem Teutonic Order (Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum), military order founded at the end of the 12th centuryCruciferorumTeutonic Order (Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum), military order founded at the end of the 12th century foturus cum Lubecensibus 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)comite AldenburgensiChristoph von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1566), German condottiere; Regent in Eastern Denmark during the Count's War (1534-1536) (ADB, Bd. 4, p. 241-243) necnon Citizens of Livonia LivoniensibusCitizens of Livonia practicam suam habeat in eum eventum, ubi res Regni Daniae feliciter illis caderent, militem illum mercennarium in has terras fortassis transmittendi. Quibus rationibus ego permotus et futuris periculis maturo consilio anteventum iri cupiens, quid domino Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)palatino MarienburgensiGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377) nunc cf. other letter Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI) Mauritius FERBER 1534-12-26, CIDTC IDT 743scribamcf. other letter Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI) Mauritius FERBER 1534-12-26, CIDTC IDT 743, ex copia his imposita Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra cognoscet.

Quam rogo, ut cum domino Johann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)palatino CulmensiJohann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167) ac aliis dominis consiliariis Kulm Land (terra Culmensis, Ziemia Chełmińska), region historical region in central-northern Poland; part of Royal Prussiaterrae CulmensisKulm Land (terra Culmensis, Ziemia Chełmińska), region historical region in central-northern Poland; part of Royal Prussia super his omnibus et praesertim super die Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventusProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia pro 1535-05-08tempore Stanislai1535-05-08 alioqui haberi soliti anticipandi intelligentiam mutuam habeat et, quid Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae una cum illis visum fuerit utile et oportunum, mihi tempestive rescribat, quo et ego ex communi omnium 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)dominorum consiliariorumCouncil 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), imprimis Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae assensu et voAAWO, AB, D. 8, f. 55vluntate, serenissimae 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 Austriaregiae maiestatiSigismund 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 (si non alia via, saltem per proprium nuntium, pro communi rei publicae bono) de institutione ac anticipatione illius conventus scribere queam.

Cum his salvam et incolumem vivere Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram cupio. Cui, ut hic novus annus et felix accedat, et felicior decurrat, opto ex animo.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis bonus frater 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)Mauritius 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) subscripsit

[1] The letter dated 1534-11-21, see AT 16/2 No. 590, p. 393-395 (an edition based on the fair copy).

[2] The letter dated 1534-12-11, see AT 16/2 No. 627, p. 451-454 and HARTMANN 1525-1550 No. 279, p. 208-209 (German register).

[3] Dated according to the Nativity style.