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Letter #5970

Gdańsk City Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Gdańsk (Danzig), 1539-06-04
            received 1539-06-07

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in German, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 95, f. 133
2office copy in German, APG, 300, 27, 16, f. 16r-17r

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8249 (TK 11), f. 88

 

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AAWO, AB, D.95, f. 133v

Dem Hochwirdigsten in Goth Fursten und Herren, / herren Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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 ErmlandIohanni / von Gotes genade stain[enade]enade stainn des loblichen stichts Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal PrussiaErmlanthErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia bisschoveIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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 etc., unserm genedig(en) herren

AAWO, AB, D.95, f. 133r

Unser willige / dinste / in allem wilfehrigem gefallen / stetz bevoran. /

Hochwirdigster in Goth Furst, / Genediger Herre. /

Wir haben / gestriges tages / Ewer G(nade)n genediges cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk City Council Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 4360schreibencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk City Council Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 4360 / von wegen der Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia tagefart dieses landesProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia , / welche / an 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 Austriako(niglich)e ma(iesta)tSigismund 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, unsern all(er)g(nedig)sten herren, / um(m)b der marienburgischen luft etc. zcur andern zceit und stelle zu vorleygen / gesonnen. / Neben dem ko(nigliche)m cf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow (Kraków), 1539-05-03, CIDTC IDL 5696andtwortcf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow (Kraków), 1539-05-03, CIDTC IDL 5696 Ewer G(nade)n dorauf zcugestalt / geburlicher wird entphang(en) / und weiter / Ewer G(nade)n angehaftes genedig(en) bedenck(en) / zcur nuge und wol eingenom(m)en / und haben noch notturftig(en) erwegen / und gehabt(en) radtschlegen / dises tages / befunden / und vormerckt, / das die Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia tagefartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia / zu Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat, a branch of the Vistula in its delta, the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309–1457) and a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, within the Kingdom of Poland (1466–1772). Alternating with Graudenz (Grudziądz), Marienburg was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)MarienburgkMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat, a branch of the Vistula in its delta, the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309–1457) and a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, within the Kingdom of Poland (1466–1772). Alternating with Graudenz (Grudziądz), Marienburg was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia) (um(m)b faer der contagion zu vormeiden) zu halten / ungeleg(en). / Och also, / das der her schatzmeister, / hewptma(n) / und die schreibers ko(nigliche)n schlosses Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat, a branch of the Vistula in its delta, the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309–1457) and a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, within the Kingdom of Poland (1466–1772). Alternating with Graudenz (Grudziądz), Marienburg was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)MarienburgkMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat, a branch of the Vistula in its delta, the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309–1457) and a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, within the Kingdom of Poland (1466–1772). Alternating with Graudenz (Grudziądz), Marienburg was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia) selbst sich enthalten / und aldar / nicht sein wellen. /

Ab nuh Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)konigliche rethe / dises landesCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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) / vilmehr / in ferlickeit zu stellen, / lossen wir das seine mass haben / und solte die Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia tagefartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia / auf den 1536-06-15XV / tagk jungstkunftig(en) Iunii1536-06-15 gesetczt und bestimpt werden. / Wolte derohalben, / das die zceit zu nohe / und Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)ko(nigliche)n rethenCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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) / zo balte, / wie och sunst andern, / die in der Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia / in irem obligen / zu thunde / hett(en). / Aller seits / unbeqweme sein, / och nicht zceitigk dovon bescheit und kuntschaft zcugestalt werden. / Och wurde villeichte / die schwarheit / des hochwirdig(en) hern hern Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 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)Tidemanni bisschoves zu CulmenseheTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 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), / u(nser) g(negider) h(err), / den hinder zufugen, / das Ire G(nad)e / so balte / in gemelte taglestunge / nicht kommen kunte, / welch Irer G(nade)n abwesen. / Och etzlichen hendeln / schlislichen bedencken und ratschlagk / zu geben / hindern und abehalt(en) mochte / und konnen uns nicht wenigk / und mit beschwer vorwundern / wie itczunt, / so gedrencklich / mit uns zu handelen vorgenom(m)en / und der Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)ko(nigliche)n rethe / dises landesCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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) ehaftigk anliggent / und sunst zugeschribene faer, / welche aus gemeyner zusamnekunft / folgen kan / nicht mit billig(en) anmerck(en) gewogen werde. /

Derwegen ist an Ewer G(nad)e / unser dinstlich bitt(en) / unde gutmeinigk bedencken / (angesehen / die tagfart 1539-09-29Michaell(is)1539-09-29 herannohet / und die zceit / an 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 Austriako(niglich)e ma(ieste)tSigismund 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 itczunt um(m)b ein lantsprech / zu halten / und einen andern tagk eintzusetzen aus obangeczeigt(en) grund(en) unthunlich zu vorschreiben) welle geruchen / ko(niglich)e ma(ieste)t im namen der Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)rethe dises land(es)Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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) / zu bitten. / Domit dieselbige -tagfart- / dismol auff 1539-09-29Michaelis1539-09-29 vorschoben / und gehalt(en) werden moge / mit dem bedinge, / das alle comissiones und sunst sachen, / die von hochgedocht(er) 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 Austriako(nigliche)r ma(ieste)tSigismund 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 auf 1539-05-08Stanislai1539-05-08 von ko(nigliche)n rethen zu vorricht(en) und zu decerniren / eingesetczt / und vorwesen durch vorleggunge des tages ein. Ider / in seine(n) rechte / keinen nochteil leiden, / sunder ire geburliche craft auf 1539-09-29Michaelis1539-09-29 schirstkunftigk haben und gewynnen sollen, / wie Ewer G(nad)e sulchs breitern und hogern bedenckens / wirt wissen ko(nigliche)r ma(ieste)t zuzuschreiben und AAWO, AB, D.95, f. 133v dis Ewer G(nade)n (welche wir Gote dem Almechtigen / in langer leibes gesuntheit und gelugselig(er) wolfart / entphelen) dinstlicher andacht / nicht konnen vorhalt(en).

Ewer / H(ochwirdigen) G(nade)n dinstwillige Gdańsk City Council burgermeister und radtmannen der stadt DantzigkGdańsk City Council