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Letter #1597

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Mauritius FERBER]
Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-03-16

English register: Dantiscus is returning Ferber his seal, having used it (next to his own) to seal the letter to the king (IDL 1602). He encloses a copy. He also informs Ferber that the letter to the Grand Chancellor (Jan Chojeński) has been posted (IDL 1594). He promises to recount the contents of the replies to both letters as soon as he receives them. He has received a letter from Tiedemann Giese and Felix Reich requesting that he set them a date for their visit in Lubawa to hold talks about the coadjutorship. He has set the date for April 8. He asks Ferber for advice on how he should conduct these talks, especially on the issue of the election capitulations. In the postscript: Dantiscus thanks Ferber for sending a horse for the messenger traveling to Cracow. He writes that before the horse arrived, he had urgent reasons to send the messenger to Cracow earlier, through Toruń, so he could not use the horse for the designated purpose.


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in Latin, autograph, BCz, 244, p. 198 (b.p.)
2office copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 244, p. 197 (left margin)
3register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 392

Prints:
1CEID 1/1 No. 11, p. 168-170 (in extenso; English register)

 

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BCz, 244, p. 198

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, Domine Pater et Amice superinscribed in place of crossed-out mi⌈miPater et AmicePater et Amice superinscribed in place of crossed-out mi⌉ observandissime maiorque honorande.

1537-03-16⌊Hodie1537-03-16⌋ Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊hincLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋ absolvi nuntium meum cum cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Sigismund I Jagiellon] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-03-16, CIDTC IDL 1602⌊litteris ad 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 Austria⌊serenissimam maiestatem 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⌋cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Sigismund I Jagiellon] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-03-16, CIDTC IDL 1602⌋, meo et Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae sigillo, quod iis inclusum re superinscribed⌈rere superinscribed⌉mitto, obsignatis. Quarum hic addidi exemplum. Et cum iam, antequam sigillum Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae accepissem, cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Sigismund I Jagiellon] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-03-16, CIDTC IDL 1602⌊eas litterascf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Sigismund I Jagiellon] Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-03-16, CIDTC IDL 1602⌋ manu mea superinscribed⌈manu meamanu mea superinscribed⌉ absolvissem, addidi, pertaesus rescribendi laborem, ultimum in calce articulum, cum quo procul dubio pro sua in me benevolentia Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima erit contenta etc.

Quicquid a 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 Austria⌊maiestate 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⌋ et a superinscribed⌈et aet a superinscribed⌉ Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊reverendissimo domino Plocensi, Regni cancellarioJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋, respondebitur, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima sciet cum primis. 1537-03-15⌊Heri1537-03-15⌋ etiam accepi a venerabilibus dominis Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊Tidemanno GiseTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ custode et Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌊Felice ReichFelix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌋ canonico Varmiensi Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrauenburgiFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋ 1537-02-25⌊XXV mensis Februarii superinscribed⌈FebruariiFebruarii superinscribed⌉ praeteriti1537-02-25⌋ datas cf. Tiedemann GIESE & Felix REICH to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1537-02-25, CIDTC IDL 4714⌊litterascf. Tiedemann GIESE & Felix REICH to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1537-02-25, CIDTC IDL 4714⌋, quibus a me statui sibi superinscribed⌈sibisibi superinscribed⌉ tempus postulant, quando in negotio conficiendae coadiutoriae ad me cum articulis on the margin⌈cum articuliscum articulis on the margin⌉[1] divertere deberent superinscribed in place of crossed-out possent⌈possentdeberentdeberent superinscribed in place of crossed-out possent⌉. Sique res morulam aliquam ferret posset superinscribed⌈possetposset superinscribed⌉, rogabant profectionem eorum ad me differri, quousque via fieret siccior et planior. Proinde diem illis pro 1537-04-08⌊Dominica Quasi modo geniti1537-04-08⌋ assignavi. Interea quaeso me edocere velit Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima superinscribed⌈Dominatio Vestra ReverendissimaDominatio Vestra Reverendissima superinscribed⌉, quemadmodum et prius rogavi, quomodo me in omnibus cum illis gerere debeam, etsi {si}quid super iis articulis cum Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima contulerunt vel quidpiam immutarunt. Quod reliquum est, me paterno amori Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae summopere commendo, cui a domino Deo aetatem longo tempore incolumem et omnia fausta precor.

Postscript:

Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae gratias habeo ingentes, quod equum pro itinere versus Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ saginaverit. Verum, cum coactus sim nuntium meum mittere versus Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊ThoroniamThorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ ob quadam mea {mea} negotia, non potuit Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae equus tempori adesse. Eam tum propensionem a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima summa cum gratitudine suscepi, meque illi iterum atque iterum commendo.

[1] From the mid-15th century the Ermland Chapter presented every bishop elect with election apitulations (the articuli iurati) for him to sign. These obligated the bishop to defend the rights and privileges of the Church in Ermland and to recognize that the Chapter and the bishop were partners in managing the diocese. The capitulations also concerned more detailed issues of finances and jurisdiction. (cf. cf. BORAWSKA 1984 p. 75, 76, 209 ⌊Borawska, 1984, p. 75, 76, 209cf. BORAWSKA 1984 p. 75, 76, 209 ⌋ and also Articuli iurati Episcopi Ioannis Dantisci (copy from the 16th/17th century AAWO, Dok.Kap.A4/36)).