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Ioannes DANTISCUS do Bona Sforza
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1540-05-05

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Dantyszek dziękuje królowej Bonie za opowiedzenie się po stronie jego i kapituły warmińskiej wobec króla [Zygmunta I] w konflikcie z Aleksandrem Scultetim. Rezultatem wstawiennictwa królowej był nakaz królewski, by Sculteti osobiście stawił się przed urzędem instygatora w dniu 24 maja. Dantyszek prosi o dalsze wsparcie, tak by, niezależnie od obecności lub absencji pozwanego, instygator rozpoczął przeciwko niemu postępowanie na podstawie zeznań świadków. Podkreśla szkodliwość działań Scultetiego zarówno dla diecezji, jak i dla stosunków w kapitule katedralnej.

Dantyszek dementuje informacje, jakoby miał uzurpować sobie nienależną biskupowi władzę nad klasztorami w podległych mu miastach. Klasztory są wyludnione, w Wartenburgu jest zaledwie dwóch franciszkanów [konwentualnych], w dodatku słabego zdrowia, nie zaś, jak twierdzą donosiciele, czternastu lub piętnastu zakonników różnych reguł, w tym ośmiu rzekomo narzuconych przez Dantyszka.

Dantyszek wyjaśnia, że przydał owym dwóm nie uciekinierów i odstępców, a dobrych i pobożnych wyznawców reguły świętego Franciszka [obserwantów] wygnanych z ziemi miśnieńskiej przez luteranów. Uczynił to przez wzgląd na niedostatek kapłanów w swoich włościach oraz obszerność niewykorzystanych budynków klasztornych. Urządził to tak, by jedni i drudzy żyli według własnej reguły i podlegali własnym przełożonym, dzieląc tylko jałmużnę i stół.

By uwolnić się od fałszywych oskarżeń usilnie prosi, by królowa zleciła wizytację klasztorów franciszkańskich w Braniewie i Wartenburgu np. podskarbiemu pruskiemu Stanisławowi Kostce.




Rękopiśmienne podstawy źródłowe:
1kopia język: łacina, XVI w., BJ, 6557, k. 388r-389v
2kopia język: łacina, XVIII w., BCz, 57 (TN), Nr 83, s. 281-285
3kopia język: łacina, XVIII w., BCz, 274, Nr 244, s. 490-492
4regest z ekscerptami język: łacina, polski, XX w., B. PAU-PAN, 8243 (TK 5), a.1540, k. 14r-v

 

Tekst + aparat krytyczny + komentarzZwykły tekstTekst + komentarzTekst + aparat krytyczny

 

BJ, 6657, f. 388r

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 ErmlandIoannes DantiscusIoannes 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 episcopus Culmensis(!) Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of AragonBonae reginae PoloniaeBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon

Serenissima Reginalis Maiestas et Domina, domina clementissima.

Humillimam orationum et servitiorum meorum commendationem.

Ex cf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1540-05-05, CIDTC IDL 7308, letter lostlitteriscf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1540-05-05, CIDTC IDL 7308, letter lost Sacrae Reginalis Maiestatis Vestrae, quas nobilis Mikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)Nicolaus PlothowskiMikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229) mihi reddidit, magnam clementiam et gratiam in me S(erenissimae) or S(acrae)S(erenissimae)S(erenissimae) or S(acrae) Maiestatis Vestrae non sine summo gaudio intellexi, eo quod me et Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)fratres capituli mei VarmiensisErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia) contra Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)Alexandrum ScultetiAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220), Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussiaecclesiam meamErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia impura sua vita dedecorantem canonicum, auctoritate sua reginali s(erenissimae) or s(acrae)s(erenissimae)s(erenissimae) or s(acrae) 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 Austriamaiestati regiaeSigismund 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 domino nostro clementissimo commendaverit. Quo eius s(erenissima) or s(acra)s(erenissima)s(erenissima) or s(acra) 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 Austriaregia maiestasSigismund 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 permota citationem contra eundem Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)AlexandrumAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220) ad instantiam instigatoris officii, ut feria secunda post Dominicam Trinitatis personaliter, ubicumque tunc s(erenissima) or s(acra)s(erenissima)s(erenissima) or s(acra) 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 feliciter fuerit, compareat, decerni iussit. Qua de re S(erenissimae) or S(acrae)S(erenissimae)S(erenissimae) or S(acrae) Reginali Maiestati Vestrae humillime supplico, cum cf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1540-05-05, CIDTC IDL 7308, letter lostlitteriscf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1540-05-05, CIDTC IDL 7308, letter lost ad me suis BJ, 6657, f. 388v clementer testetur, quod hoc genus hominum apud S(erenissimam) or S(acram)S(erenissimam)S(erenissimam) or S(acram) Maiestatem Vestram refugium non habeat, dignetur mihi et Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)capitulo meoErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia) apud s(erenissimam) or s(acram)s(erenissimam)s(erenissimam) or s(acram) 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 Austriamaiestatem regiamSigismund 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 patrocinari, ut iuxta vim citationis, sive comparuerit, sive pro termino praefixo turbulentus et impurus Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)ille canonicusAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220) absens fuerit, ad dicta testium contra illum prolata ab instigatore officii regii procedatur. Quo ab Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)hoc homineAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220) Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussiaecclesia meaErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia, quam suis flagitiis conspurcat atque Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)capitulum meumErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia), quod suis imposturis et litibus numquam quietum esse sinit, tandem liberari possit, factura nimirum Deo rem gratam mihique et capitulo meo, immo et s(erenissimae) or s(acrae)s(erenissimae)s(erenissimae) or s(acrae) 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 Austriamaiestatis regiaeSigismund 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 ac S(erenissimae) or S(acrae)S(erenissimae)S(erenissimae) or S(acrae) Reginalis Maiestatis Vestrae servitoribus immensam gratiam beneficiumque apprime necessarium. Quod servitiis et humillima gratitudine intimisque nostris ad Deum Omnipotentem pro longaeva salute S(erenissimae) or S(acrae)S(erenissimae)S(erenissimae) or S(acrae) Maiestatis Vestrae sedulis precibus cum Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)capitulo meoErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia) promereri studebimus.

Ceterum, Serenissima Regina et domina mea clementissima, quod S(erenissima) or S(acra)S(erenissima)S(erenissima) or S(acra) Reginalis Maiestas Vestra scribi mihi iussit certo se edoctam me ad The Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) fratres minoresThe Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) in Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League

Wartenburg, town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Barczewo in Poland
oppidis meisBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League

Wartenburg, town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Barczewo in Poland
monachos alios, perfugas The Observants (Order of Friars Minor) ordinis observantiumThe Observants (Order of Friars Minor) , intrusisse, compertumque haberi, quod non dumtaxat duo aut tres, quemadmodum meo nomine Mikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)PlotowskiMikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229) rettulit, sed in Wartenburg, town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Barczewo in PolandVartenbergWartenburg, town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Barczewo in Poland de minoritis XIIII vel XV fratres habeantur, me nihilominus octo ex Germany (Germania, Niemcy)GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy) expulsos alterius professionis illis addidisse mihique in eos fratres iurisdicionem usurpasse. Quod existimat S(erenissima) or S(acra)S(erenissima)S(erenissima) or S(acra) Maiestas Vestra Reginalis indigne a me agi iubetque, ut ea in re, sicut ceteri in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)RegnoPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) episcopi, a monastica iurisdictione mihi temperem, faceret hoc quidem S(erenissima) or S(acra)S(erenissima)S(erenissima) or S(acra) Maiestas Vestra Reginalis iustissime, quin etiam, si ad eum modum egissem, me ipsum acrem meruisse castigationem pronuntio.

Verum, Serenissima Princeps, quisquis is fuerit, qui hanc delationem fecit, revera praepostere fecit, cum in praesenti et in hoc ipso die in oppido meo Wartenburg, town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Barczewo in PolandVartenbergWartenburg, town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Barczewo in Poland non plures sunt The Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) fratres minoritaeThe Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) , quam duo, et ii quidem nescio ob quam vitam manci et valetudinarii, alius autem nemo BJ, 6657, f. 389r fratrum, cuiuscumque sit ordinis, apud et cum illis duobus agit. Tantum ms. Tuntum(!) TantumTantum ms. Tuntum(!) abest, quod The Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) illorumThe Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) sint XIIII, aut quod octo alios alterius professionis illis iunxerim. Porro, ut S(erenissima) or S(acra)S(erenissima)S(erenissima) or S(acra) Maiestas Vestra Reginalis huius rei nudam veritatem agnoscat seque ab ea de me concepta opinione liberet, qui toties etiam usque ad defectionis crimen iniquis modis sum delatus, sed Deo gratia, numquam reus peractus, S(erenissimam) or S(acram)S(erenissimam)S(erenissimam) or S(acram) Maiestatem Vestram Reginalem humillime et intime propter Deum rogo atque obtestor, velit hic cuipiam committere, vel ipsi generoso domino Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)Stanislao CostkaStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123) Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)castri MariemburgensisMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia) et Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thornharum terrarumRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn thesaurario, ut sub meis impensis oppida mea Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic LeagueBraunsbergBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League et Wartenburg, town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Barczewo in PolandVartenbergWartenburg, town in Ermland (Warmia), NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Barczewo in Poland accedat monasteriaque The Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) fratrum minoritarumThe Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) revideat exacteque perquirat, quot in quovis monasterio habeantur fratres et quot alterius professionis ad illos intruserim, quamque a me vim et iniuriam patiantur, utque singula, quae compererit, in notitiam S(erenissimae) or S(acrae)S(erenissimae)S(erenissimae) or S(acrae) Maiestatis Vestrae Reginalis deducat. Tum, si qua in re deliquisse agnitus fuero, totum me iudicio ac animadversioni S(erenissimae) or S(acrae)S(erenissimae)S(erenissimae) or S(acrae) Maiestatis Vestrae Reginalis subicio patiarque sine misericordiae imploratione, quodcumque de me statuerit. Eo examine facto candorem et innocentiam meam, quae in tot prioribus falsis delationibus semper integra et incontaminata apparuit atque mansit, liquido S(erenissima) or S(acra)S(erenissima)S(erenissima) or S(acra) Maiestas Vestra Reginalis perspiciet.

Quod vero viros bonos et vitae sanctimonia probatos iis duobus Wartenbergensibus addere destinaram, eos, inquam, viros, qui non perfugae neque religionis erant desertores, sed regulae Francis of Assisi, Saint (St. Francis) (*1181/1182 – †1226)divi FrancisciFrancis of Assisi, Saint (St. Francis) (*1181/1182 – †1226) professores et in eius regulae observantia conspicuos, ex terra Meißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of DresdenMisnensiMeißen (Misna), town in southeastern Germany, on the Elbe river, 25 km NW of Dresden a The Lutherans LuteranisThe Lutherans depulsos, eo consilio, ut prius scripsi, a me factum est, ut ms. et(!) utut ms. et(!) in tam amplo monasterio, quod tantundem spatii, quantum oppidum intra muros occupavit, cultus divinus et sacerdotum numerus, qui hic rarissimus est, restauraretur, utque parochi, quorum unus in dicione mea et tres et quattuor ecclesias ob paucitatem sacerdotum diri in the other hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out obteobtediridiri in the other hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out obtegere cogitur, ex illis fratribus ad contionandum et ad sacramenta populo administranda BJ, 6657, f. 389v cooper<a>tores haberent; sicque cum illis duobus egeram, ut ipsi in sua regula et alii in sua viverent suisque quivis illorum praepositis oboedirent, eleemosinae tantummodo cum convictu et mensa omnibus essent communes. Si ob id merui adeo inique deferri, Dei iudicio relinquo.

Haec sunt, Serenissima Regina et Domina, domina mea clementissima, quae ad tuendam innocentiam meam me ipsa rei aequitas et veritas scribere compulit. Ea, ut S(erenissima) or S(acra)S(erenissima)S(erenissima) or S(acra) Maiestas Vestra Reginalis clementer apud se expendere, boni consulere, et si quid gravioris suspicionis de me conceperit, in auras refundere dignetur, quantum possum humilius et impensius oro meque illi supplicissime commendo a Deoque Omnipotente Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae Reginali aetatem diutissime florentem et prosperrimam faustaque iucunda et grata omnia precor ex animo.