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Letter #4636

[Tiedemann GIESE] to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Löbau (Lubawa), 1545-12-20
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1545-12-22

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, address in another hand, BCz, 403, p. 782-783; AAWO, AK, Ab 6, f. [114r-v]
2copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 258

 

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AAWO, AK, Ab 6, f. 114r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater et maior plurimum observande.

Salutem et fraternum obsequium.

Post cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE 1545-11-02, CIDTC IDL 7042, letter lost⌊eascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE 1545-11-02, CIDTC IDL 7042, letter lost⌋, quibus meis litteris per puerum meum missis 1545-11-02⌊die II Novembris1545-11-02⌋ respondit, Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae litteras nullas vidi, praeter eas, quas Thorunenis tabellarius modo reddidit. Interea nullo mihi obtingente nuntio, non videbam operae pretium, cur proprium mitterem, neque enim arbitror adeo esse evanidam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis in me benevolentiam, ut crebritate litterarum retinenda vel excitanda sit, nec videbatur esse negotium, cui praecipue responderetur.

Gratus certe mihi fuit favor Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae in causa ecclesiae meae, cuius instructiones cum litteris ad Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊nepotemKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae mox Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomamRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ misi, quamquam eventum rei optatum polliceri mihi non possum, ut sunt omnia illic invisa, illae curialium licentiae adversantur.

Quod litteris dominorum 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)⌊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)⌋ nihil ex aula respondetur, opinor esse in causa non tam indignationem aliquam regiam, quam quod inutilem fore nuntiorum nostrorum praesentiam, ex litteris nostris satis iam intellectum sit, verum obiurgationem non defuturam esse facile coniiciendum est.

Illustrissimum 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 ducemAlbrecht 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)⌋ iter huc versus iam ingressum audio veneratum esse a Germaniae principibus, qui conventum Frankfurt am Main (Francofurtum ad Moenum, Frankenfordia), city in western Germany, Hesse⌊FrancofordiFrankfurt am Main (Francofurtum ad Moenum, Frankenfordia), city in western Germany, Hesse⌋ ad divi Nicolai ferias institutum nunc agere dicuntur. Cum illo reverso non omittendum est agi de multiformi suppositicia moneta, quae a vicinis quibusdam cussa invehitur ac nostris triplis et communibus grossis miscetur, bonitate quidem longe dispari, sed forma adeo simili, ut internosci a nostris vix queat. Cui manifesto stellionatui ut mature obsistatur, non solum domini 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)⌊ducisAlbrecht 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)⌋, sed etiam totius regni et nostra omnis refert, de quo Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra cogitare velit. Si dissimulatione haec aguntur, atrocius nullum inde exspectandum est.

Ago gratias Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae pro impertitis novis, quamquam quae ad Brunsvicensem paper damaged⌈[em]em paper damaged⌉ attinent, ea iam totidem verbis ante acceperam. Mitto vicissim, quae pro certis nuper ad me sunt data, alia, quae dubiae sunt fidei, omitto.

The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcharumThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ novae illae infestationes in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ faciunt verisimile, quod ex Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊AntorpioAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋ scribitur legatos Republic of Venice (Venice)⌊VenetorumRepublic of Venice (Venice)⌋ ad Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊Turchorum imperatoremSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ pro ratificanda quinquennali pace missos, re infecta domum rediisse, quod ille diceret se pacem illam ratam non habiturum, donec Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌊MediolanumMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌋ Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊GalloFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ sit restitutum. Id si est, novam habebanus Lernam malorum.

Ex Amsterdam (Amstelodamum), city in the Low Countries, County of Holland⌊AmsterdamAmsterdam (Amstelodamum), city in the Low Countries, County of Holland⌋ scribit ad me quidam non vanus XIII Novembris 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 Castile⌊caesarem CarolumCharles 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⌋ Ghent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌊GandaviGhent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌋ esse venisseque illuc Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊summi pontificisPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋, Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy

Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊Franciae et Angliae regumFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy

Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ legatos, inter quos de concordia tractari. Ad festum sancti Andreae 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 Castile⌊caesaremCharles 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⌋ Utrecht (Traiectum ad Rhenum, Ultraiectum, Traiectum Inferius), city in the Low Countries, on the Rhine river, today in the Netherlands⌊TraiectiUtrecht (Traiectum ad Rhenum, Ultraiectum, Traiectum Inferius), city in the Low Countries, on the Rhine river, today in the Netherlands⌋ exspectari ibique velleris aurei distributionem futuram esse.

Si quid certius posthac habiturus sum, non omittam, quin scribam ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, cui semper commendatissimus esse cupio, optans illi cum felici exitu praesentis anni feliciorem ingressum ac successum faustissimum novi instantis.

Postscript:

Celare Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram non possum, quod a fidedignis ex Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ scriptu dicitur vacantem archiepiscopatum Toletanum a 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 Castile⌊caesareCharles 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⌋ collatum esse Georg of Austria (*1504 – †1557), illegitimate son of Emperor Maximilian I; from 1526-04-09 untill 1539 Bishop of Brixen (Bressanone); from 1539-01-12 priest of Valencia, from 1539-04-08 Archbishop of Valencia, from 1544-08-16 Bishop of Liège⌊Georgio episcopo LeodiensiGeorg of Austria (*1504 – †1557), illegitimate son of Emperor Maximilian I; from 1526-04-09 untill 1539 Bishop of Brixen (Bressanone); from 1539-01-12 priest of Valencia, from 1539-04-08 Archbishop of Valencia, from 1544-08-16 Bishop of Liège⌋ ea condicione, ut accedente consensu Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊papaePaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ ecclesia Leodiensis cum tota sua ditione veniat in ius caesaris. Ad haec Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊papaPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ concessisse 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 Castile⌊imperatoriCharles 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⌋ medietatem fructuum omnium beneficiorum in Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniaSpain (Hispania)⌋, sed a praelatis esse initam concordiam pro quarta. Item 50000 colonorum monasteriis diversis ablata 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 Castile⌊caesariCharles 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⌋ contulisse. Haec fortasse ex urbe Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra certius habet descripta. Quae, si vera sunt, erunt mihi exempli apud nostros.

Reverendissime Domine.

Antequam has clauderem, supervenerunt litterae magnifici domini Jan Sokołowski (Jan of Wrząca) (†1546), in 1533 accused by Ioannes Dantiscus (as Bishop of Kulm) of favouring heresy; 1539-1544 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1544-1545 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1545-1546 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 40/1, p. 131-133)⌊palatini PomeraniaeJan Sokołowski (Jan of Wrząca) (†1546), in 1533 accused by Ioannes Dantiscus (as Bishop of Kulm) of favouring heresy; 1539-1544 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1544-1545 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1545-1546 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 40/1, p. 131-133)⌋, quas quoniam seriae illi esse videntur, praesentibus addidi. Me quidem legentem non parum excruciarunt illae tam faciles minae de bello contra nos gerendo, quasi adempta nobis libertate pro iuribus nostris agendis. Neque tamen detrectavimus missionem ad conventum, sed consiliorum communionem negavimus iuribus paper damaged⌈[us]us paper damaged⌉ nostris iunxi, quod nescio quomodo dominus Jan Sokołowski (Jan of Wrząca) (†1546), in 1533 accused by Ioannes Dantiscus (as Bishop of Kulm) of favouring heresy; 1539-1544 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1544-1545 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1545-1546 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 40/1, p. 131-133)⌊palatinusJan Sokołowski (Jan of Wrząca) (†1546), in 1533 accused by Ioannes Dantiscus (as Bishop of Kulm) of favouring heresy; 1539-1544 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1544-1545 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1545-1546 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 40/1, p. 131-133)⌋ interpretatur discessionem a privilegiis. Timeo, ne paper damaged⌈[e]e paper damaged⌉ intestinum sit hoc malum. Cum autem etiam ipse dominus Jan Sokołowski (Jan of Wrząca) (†1546), in 1533 accused by Ioannes Dantiscus (as Bishop of Kulm) of favouring heresy; 1539-1544 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1544-1545 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1545-1546 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 40/1, p. 131-133)⌊palatinusJan Sokołowski (Jan of Wrząca) (†1546), in 1533 accused by Ioannes Dantiscus (as Bishop of Kulm) of favouring heresy; 1539-1544 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1544-1545 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1545-1546 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 40/1, p. 131-133)⌋ ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram de his scripserit, ma[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ sententiam ipsius Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae de hac causa audire quam eius iudicium anteverto aliquid pronunciando. Non gravetur igitur ad me consilium suum scribere, ne quis dicat frustra nos admonitos esse et dormitare ad manifesta pericula. Remittat, oro, litteras Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra. Cui iterum me atque iterum commendo.