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Letter #5684

Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Schoneck (Skarszewy), 1539-06-13
            received [1539]-06-24

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 68, f. 276

 

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AAWO, AB, D.68, f. 276r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine observandissime.

Servitiorum meorum humili commendatione praemissa.

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Confugiunt ergo ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram implorantes consilium et auxilium, me quoque interpellantes, ut eos Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae commendarem misertus eorum calamitate votis eorum respondere curavi. Supplico igitur Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, dignetur eosdem gratiose audire et exaudire, oppressisque auxilio et favore non deesse, et serenissimo 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⌊regiSigismund 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⌋ nostro eos et causam eorum commendare, ut sua maiestas in suam protectionem recipere dignetur dignaretur et de securitate clementer providere, examinandamque ac iudicandam et decidendam causam 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)⌊consiliariis PrussiaeCouncil 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)⌋ in futurum Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊conventumProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ delegare, seu ad minus commissarios huius Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊patriaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ dare.

Cum his me Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae unice commendo. Quam felicissime in multos annos valere ex animo opto.