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Letter #1075

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Vilnius, 1534-01-05
            received [1534]-01-12

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 1596, p. 365-368

Prints:
1AT 16/1 No. 10, p. 19-20 (in extenso; Polish register)

 

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BCz, 1596, p. 368

Reverendo in paper damaged[Reverendo in]Reverendo in paper damaged Christo paper damaged[o]o paper damaged Patri, domino paper damaged[domino]domino paper damaged Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes 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 ErmlandIoanni episcopo Culmensi paper damaged[Culmensi]Culmensi paper damagedIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes 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, sincere nobis dilecto

BCz, 1596, p. 365

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 AragonBona, Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)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, magna dux LithuaniaLithuaniaeLithuania, Rus (Russia)RussiaeRus (Russia), Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of PolandPrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the KingdomMasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom etc. domina.

Reverende in Christo Pater, sincere nobis dilecte.

Ex cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon 1533-12-23, CIDTC IDL 6571, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Löbau (Lubawa), 1533-12-23, CIDTC IDL 1062
litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon 1533-12-23, CIDTC IDL 6571, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Löbau (Lubawa), 1533-12-23, CIDTC IDL 1062
Paternitatis Tuae datis ad sacram 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 Austriamaiestatem 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 et ad nos intelleximus rationem, qua absentiam suam a Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventu particulariProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia Marienburgensi nititur excusare, verum ea ratio nobis non satisfacit neque tanta est, ut hunc actum, reipublicae necessarium, iuste impedire potuisset. Sed partialitas quaedam et odium profectionem P(aternitatis) or P(aternitati)P(aternitatis)P(aternitatis) or P(aternitati) Tuae impedivere, quod coram 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 Austriamaiestate 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 absque rubore pati non possumus. Nos siquidem Paternitatem Tuam ad hunc episcopatum promovimus, sperantes in eo non modo a dissidiis ipsis esse alienam, verum etiam ea quam maxime posset exterminaturam atque consilia sua semper attemperaturam ex voto et ex re sacrae 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 Austriamaiestatis regiaeSigismund 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, nostra atque reipublicae. Tametsi sacra 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 Austriamaiestas 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, quae hominum singularem quandam habet cognitionem, tum nobis dixerit, quod magistratus ostenderet virum. En in ipso ferme exordio episcopatus sui vix aliquid agi coeptum est, et iam odia amplectitur, unde completa sunt, quae dicta sunt nobis.

Nostram itaque creaturam nobis obiurgare convenit. Hortamur, ut odia ac dissidia ista posthabeat, quae regiam et nostram gratiam illi parere non possunt, sed omnia mandata regia alacri animo semper adimpleat et omnia consilia sua viresque eo intendat, ut cum honore atque commodo serenissimorum 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

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
regumSigismund 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

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
nostrorum simul et nostro ac reipublicae omnia fiant.

Id officium atque ipsum debitum Paternitatis Tuae et honesti ratio expostulant. Quod cum fecerit, cumulatiorem BCz, 1596, p. 366 gratiam principum suorum speret, sin minus, indignationem cognoscet et nemo erit, qui ingratitudinem notare non posset et nos culpam impingere{n}t, quod provectionis eius auctrices fuerimus.

Bene valeat.