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Letter #1956

Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1538-10-31


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BCz, 1597, p. 203-206

 

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BCz, 1597, p. 203

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine gratiose.

Servitiorum meorum commendatione praemissa.

Etsi dominus Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of LivoniaNibschiczNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia clarius omnia sciens, de singulis scripserit, volui tamen voluntati Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi satisfacere addereque aliquid de meo statui.

Serenissimi 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

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 Aragon

Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza
principesSigismund 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

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 Aragon

Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza
nostri feliciter vivunt, audiunt crebro oratores, quos more solito prudenti consilio praemisso expediunt. Tamen 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 Austriasenior rexSigismund 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 videtur non parum senescere ob hocque parum firmus, quae res forsan locum conventionis mutabit. Cuius rei sunt aliquo modo potentes potentes praecursores in particularibus conventionibus, qui quid statuent, audiemus.

Ex Italy (Italia)ItaliaItaly (Italia) nova scribuntur, quomodo in Curphu convenerint Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastilecaesarisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile 50, Citizens of the Republic of Venice VenetorumCitizens of the Republic of Venice 80 et Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Popesummi pontificisPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope 32 triremes contra Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurcumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire bene armatae adfuturumque imperatorem cum Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoyrege FranciaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of CampaniaNeapoliNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania mense Ianuarii. Quod si ita est futurumque sit, audiemus. Incerta ut incerta scribo. Quot praeterea naves illic sint, nescio. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona SforzaRex iuvenisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza certo credit Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoyregem FranciaeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy comitaturum Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastilecaesaremCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile.

BCz, 1597, p. 204

John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of HungaryRex IoannesJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary composuit res suas cum Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurcoSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Ecchius huc scribit (vidi et legi litteras) eum factum denuo tributarium debereque solvere infra 4 menses trecenta millia ducatorum. Rex autem iuvenis mihi dixit eum non tributum solvere, sed munus tantum dare. Timeo male.

Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)VosczkowaAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03) movet omnem lapidem, sed nihil potest efficere nec efficiet quicquam.

Equum vallachum Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis probably Jan Aichler (Johann Eichler) (†1556 or later), Cracow patrician; in 1541 ennobled by Charles V of Habsburg; in 1542 received Polish indygenat; 1534-1535 Cracow alderman; 1536-1555 - town councillor (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283)Eichlerprobably Jan Aichler (Johann Eichler) (†1556 or later), Cracow patrician; in 1541 ennobled by Charles V of Habsburg; in 1542 received Polish indygenat; 1534-1535 Cracow alderman; 1536-1555 - town councillor (PSB 1, p. 33; NOGA, p. 283) relictum statui meis adiungere. Fietque ex eo, quod iusserit Vestra Dominatio Reverendissima, cum responsum hab... illegible...... illegibleuero ad eas, in quibus mihi eum dari, rogo. Interim trahat meum currum mereaturque victum etc.

cf. Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-08-31, CIDTC IDL 1911;
Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-09-10, CIDTC IDL 7251, letter lost;
Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Niepołomice, 1538-10-09, CIDTC IDL 1938;
Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-10-20, CIDTC IDL 6979, letter lost
Scripsicf. Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-08-31, CIDTC IDL 1911;
Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-09-10, CIDTC IDL 7251, letter lost;
Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Niepołomice, 1538-10-09, CIDTC IDL 1938;
Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-10-20, CIDTC IDL 6979, letter lost
Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandhincCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland Vestrae Dominationi Reverendissimae ultima Augusti, 10 et 14(!) Septembris, 9 et 20 huius. An litterae omnes reddantur, nescio. Debito meo satisfacio, ut et apud vos sciatur, quid hic agatur.

Cogito hac hieme in Prussiam abire, ut tandem rebus meis aliquando consulam, pertaesus sum aula hidden by binding[a hidden by binding, possibly amaa hidden by binding, possibly am]a hidden by binding. Dominus Lipniczki videns me has scribere, sui servitiorumque suorum addi voluit commendationem.

Dominus Fabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (*ca. 1500 – †1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)Fabianus CzemaFabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (*ca. 1500 – †1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39) quoque se et servitia sua Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi diligenter commendat. Ego cum fratre meo, servitores, osculamur manus Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae.

Quae felicissime valeat.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis servus Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)Fabianus Damerau Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)