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Letter #1142

Piotr TOMICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1534-04-11
            received [1534]-04-21

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 247, p. 187-194
2rough draft in Latin, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 17, No. 2028, f. 110r-114r
3copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6553, f. 405v-407v
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 50 (TN), No. 108, p. 355-362
5copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 272, p. 573-576
6register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 32, No. 495

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8247 (TK 9), f. 533

Prints:
1Starożytności p. 72-73 (excerpt in Polish translation)
2AT 16/1 No. 242, p. 451-456 (in extenso; Polish register)
3DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 282, p. 189-190 (English register)
4DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 282, p. 206-207, 410 (English register; excerpt)

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater et amice carissime ac honorande

Accepi litteras Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae admodum lugubres et maeroris plenas, quibus praesentes tribulationes et dolorem suum numquam exspectatum mihi aperuit et ut immerito ac innocenter praeter ullam culpam suam delata et traducta fuerit apud 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
principes nostrosSigismund 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
super nescio quibus turbis, novationibus et dissidiis, quarum rerum ipsa auctor esse deberet. Petit igitur a me, iuvarem illam consilio et sustinerem eam in tanta eius animi perturbatione.

Mi Domine Reverendissime. Ego lectis litteris Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae indolui plurimum et non modice etiam commotus eram, non quod nescirem innocenter eam traduci, sed quod ipsa tanto maerore ob 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
principumSigismund 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
adversam de se opinionem afficitur.

Sed ego plurimum rogo Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam eidemque et ex animo consulo, ut has molestias aequo fortique animo ferat iudiciumque ac opiniones suas, quae in talibus animi motibus facile obveniunt, prudentia sua moderetur. Novit Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima quam propensus est sexus ille mollior ad facile credendum omnia, sed de serenissimo domino 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 AustriaregeSigismund 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, cuius animum in hoc ego perspectum habeo, polliceri mihi aliter non possum, nisi quod illius maiestas adeo mitis et benignae naturae est, ut de consiliariis suis, etiam in manifestis, nihil tale pronuntiet, quod famam aut honorem eorum vel leviter perstringere deberet.

Nullo etiam pacto adduci possum, ut credam, quod dominus olim Krzysztof Szydłowiecki (*1466 – †1532), one of the most trusted advisors of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1497-1507 Marshal of the court of prince Sigismund Jagiellon, Cracow master of pantry; 1507-1510 court treasurer; 1509 castellan of Sandomierz; 1511 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1515 - grand chancellor; 1515-1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1515 - Starost; 1527-1532 - CastellanChristofforus de SchidlowieczKrzysztof Szydłowiecki (*1466 – †1532), one of the most trusted advisors of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1497-1507 Marshal of the court of prince Sigismund Jagiellon, Cracow master of pantry; 1507-1510 court treasurer; 1509 castellan of Sandomierz; 1511 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1515 - grand chancellor; 1515-1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1515 - Starost; 1527-1532 - Castellan castellanus Cracoviensis fuerit in ea sententia de Vestra Reverendissima Dominatione, qua fuisse ei significatum est. Illud vero crederem citius, quod Krzysztof Szydłowiecki (*1466 – †1532), one of the most trusted advisors of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1497-1507 Marshal of the court of prince Sigismund Jagiellon, Cracow master of pantry; 1507-1510 court treasurer; 1509 castellan of Sandomierz; 1511 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1515 - grand chancellor; 1515-1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1515 - Starost; 1527-1532 - CastellanilleKrzysztof Szydłowiecki (*1466 – †1532), one of the most trusted advisors of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1497-1507 Marshal of the court of prince Sigismund Jagiellon, Cracow master of pantry; 1507-1510 court treasurer; 1509 castellan of Sandomierz; 1511 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1515 - grand chancellor; 1515-1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1515 - Starost; 1527-1532 - Castellan volens iuvare fortunas servitoris sui Paweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)domini PlotowskiPaweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250) in vacatione episcopatus Culmensis, dixerit 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 Austriaregia maiestateSigismund 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 eundem episcopatum esse exilem, quo benemerita Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis compensari possint forteque eodem illo tempore suasisse suae maiestati, ut illum suo servitori Plotowski contulisset, Vestram vero Reverendissimam Dominationem ampliori aliquo episcopatu et opibus hic in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)regnoPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) providisset. Erat namque ipse dominus Krzysztof Szydłowiecki (*1466 – †1532), one of the most trusted advisors of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1497-1507 Marshal of the court of prince Sigismund Jagiellon, Cracow master of pantry; 1507-1510 court treasurer; 1509 castellan of Sandomierz; 1511 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1515 - grand chancellor; 1515-1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1515 - Starost; 1527-1532 - Castellancastellanus CracoviensisKrzysztof Szydłowiecki (*1466 – †1532), one of the most trusted advisors of the King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1497-1507 Marshal of the court of prince Sigismund Jagiellon, Cracow master of pantry; 1507-1510 court treasurer; 1509 castellan of Sandomierz; 1511 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1515 - grand chancellor; 1515-1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1515 - Starost; 1527-1532 - Castellan, quod ego scio, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae summus fautor et patronus.

Atque ita iterum atque iterum rogo Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam, ut ista forti animo ferat, neque cesset a solitis obsequiis, quae in usum Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)reipublicaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) et in gloriam 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
principum nostrorumSigismund 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
praestare consuevit.

Nutrita vel potius enutrita est Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra in aulis magnorum regum et principum, novit bene mores aulicos et scit, quam nemo careat in illa invidiis et obtrectatoribus, qui illum cribrent, traducant et subvertere studeant. Huic autem morbo nullum certius praesentiusque est remedium, quam patienter ferre omnia, ea praesertim, quae falso adscribuntur bono viro.

Quemadmodum autem ego consulo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi, ut ipsa in his adversitatibus, quas sustinet in praesentia, animum suum nequaquam despondeat. Sic censeo et ceteris dominis consiliariis Turin (Torino), city in northwestern Italy, mainly on the left bank of the Po River, surrounded by the Alpine arch, capital of the Piedmont regionistarum terrarumTurin (Torino), city in northwestern Italy, mainly on the left bank of the Po River, surrounded by the Alpine arch, capital of the Piedmont region faciendum, ut videlicet ipsi quoque animos suos exuant omni molestia, quam conceperunt ex hoc, quod ad 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 sinistre, falso ac praeter omnem eorum culpam delati sunt. Nemo namque est, qui credere possit de illis quidpiam aliud, quam quod credi debet de viris optimis et consiliariis ac subditis erga 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 suam 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 Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)rempublicamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) fidissimis. Posteaquam vero 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 suaSigismund 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 in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)regnumPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) suum redire dignabitur, poterint vel omnes, vel saltem eorum aliqui, innocentiam suam coram maiestate sua declarare credantque firmissime, quod tum audient ex ore maiestatis suae delationem istam ab illa non solum in fidem non admissam, sed omnino habitam esse vanissimam.

Verum est sparsum fuisse eum rumorem apud nos, ut 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)domini consiliarii 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) erga eos dominos et nobiles nationis nostrae, qui in Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thornterris istis PrussiaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn sunt, parum amice essent affecti, sed ego spero, quod eiusmodi rumor a solo Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)domino DzialinskiPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) et Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)domino CostkaStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123) prodierit.

Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, ut dixi, istam commotionem animi sui et adversariorum traductionem patienter ferat. Tempus enim multa corriget et tempore tales accusationes erunt languidiores. Id, quod ita, facile credet Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio, si modo aliquot exempla huic casui non absimilia, quae haberi possunt infinita, sub oculos suos collegerit.

Ad reverendissimum dominum archiepiscopum scripsi et iterum scribam, rogans illum, ut non revocaret sibi ad animum et iniuriam, quod Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio aliis dominis consiliariis 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)istarum terrarum 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) litteras dominationis suae reverendissimae legendas praebuerit. Quandoquidem id Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima sincero animo fecerit et non, ut scripta dominationis suae reverendissimae traduceret aut publicaret, sed quod non solum suo, verum etiam illorum honori optime consultum esse vellet nihilque dubito, quod dominatio sua reverendissima, utpote prudens ac benigna natura praelatus, petitioni meae facile acquiescet et omnia boni consulet.

De Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)domino FridericoFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530) comite palatino Rheni sum in ea opinione, in qua antehac fui, et de principe Philippo hoc ipsum metuo, quod scribit Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, sed multis de causis magis placeret de connubio illo tractare cum Joachim II of Brandenburg Hector (Joachim II von Hohenzollern) (*1505 – †1571), son of Joachim I Nestor and Elisabeth von Oldenburg, 1524-1534 husband of Duchess Magdalena of Saxony, later (from 1535) of Jadwiga Jagiellon, daughter of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1535-1571 Prince-Elector of BrandenburgfilioJoachim II of Brandenburg Hector (Joachim II von Hohenzollern) (*1505 – †1571), son of Joachim I Nestor and Elisabeth von Oldenburg, 1524-1534 husband of Duchess Magdalena of Saxony, later (from 1535) of Jadwiga Jagiellon, daughter of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1535-1571 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg illustrissimi principis Joachim I of Brandenburg Nestor (Joachim I von Hohenzollern) (*1484 – †1535), 1499-1535 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg; son of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg, and Margarete of Thuringiadomini IoachimiJoachim I of Brandenburg Nestor (Joachim I von Hohenzollern) (*1484 – †1535), 1499-1535 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg; son of Johann Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg, and Margarete of Thuringia marchionis Brandeburgensis, de quo scribam 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 Austriamaiestati 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, quae ut mihi rescribere dignabitur, Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram faciam certiorem.

Ioannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)Dominum CampensemIoannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256), virum bonum et doctum, habeo commendatissimum diligiturque hic ab omnibus bonis et doctis. Praelegit epistulam Paul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostlesdivi PauliPaul of Tarsus, Saint (*5-10 AD – †64-67 AD), the most important missionary and theologian of early Christianity, known as the Apostle of Nations, author of Letters, the main figure of the Acts of the Apostles ad Romanos. Placuit vehementer omnibus auditoribus, sed meditatur iter ad Italy (Italia)ItaliamItaly (Italia), ut audiret illum doctum Hebraeum. Prosequor Ioannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256)hominemIoannes Campensis (Jan van Campen, Ioannes de Campo) (*1491 – †1538), Netherlandish classical philologist and Hebraist, author of a paraphrase of the Book of Psalms from Hebrew to Latin and a Hebrew grammar, in 1531 lecturer at the Collegium Trilingue of Louvain University (CE, vol. 1, p. 255-256) singulari benevolentia iuvaboque ad hoc iter equo et viatico et per quamcumque occasionem illi commodare potero, libenter faciam.

Quod Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)dominum DzialinskiMikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204) attinet, satis est nobis tales viros privatim monuisse, ut illum monuit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra litteris amicis et secretis, praesertim ubi vir uxorem non repudiaverit et concubinam in locum eius publice non substituerit. Quare rogo plurimum Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem, curet amicitiam Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)illiusMikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204) et omnium aliorum sibi conservare. Quisque namque prudens cupere debet vel ranunculos potius habere amicos quam hostes.

Quod vero negotium Varmiense attinet, illud nunc novis difficultatibus irretitum est, idque illis litteris regiis ad reverendissimum Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)dominum VarmiensemMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60) datis, quas scripsit mihi molestissimo animo se accepisse, quae quo consilio datae missaeque hoc tempore fuerint, plane nescio. Sed tamen ego nuper mittens dominum Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)MaczieowskiSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69) canonicum ecclesiae meae ad 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, commisi illi, ut hoc negotium pro parte Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, sed alio modo, agat et diligenter promoveat. Quid super hac commissione et postulatione mea 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 sua 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 respondebit, Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae scribam. Ego adhuc bene spero neque cessabo id agere et promovere, quod putabo pertinere ad honorem et gloriam Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae. Cognoscemus subinde animum 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 suaeSigismund 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, quo fuerit erga Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram ex responso illius, quod nobis super hac petitione nostra dare dignabitur.

De novis, quae mihi perscribere dignata est Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra magnas illi ago et habeo gratias.

De provisione Citizens of Gdańsk GdanensiumCitizens of Gdańsk et delectu faciendo in nobilitate PomeraniaPomeraniaePomerania scribam per idoneam occasionem 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 Austriamaiestati 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.

In legatione, quam 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)domini consiliarii terrarum 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) apud 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 proxime habuerunt, speravi illos optatum et gratiosum responsum esse habituros. Quod itaque 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 Austriasua maiestasSigismund 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 oratores Citizens of Gdańsk illorumCitizens of Gdańsk in his omnibus, quae ad illam retulerant, benigne audire et absolvere dignata est, quodque me spes mea non fefellit, sum mirifice consolatus.

Molimina et hostilitates, quae strui dicuntur contra illustrem dominum 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)ducem PrussiaeAlbrecht 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), iam ante non erant mihi incognitae. Fuit namque ea res proposita et tractata in Diet of Poland conventu generali PiotrkoviensiDiet of Poland proxime praeterito et datum est negotium oratoribus ad 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 inde missis, ut rogarent suam maiestatem, quo ipsum 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)dominum 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) litteris necessariis ad omnes status et ordines Germany (Germania, Niemcy)GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy) providere et arcendis a ditione illius quibusvis adversis benigne prospicere dignaretur.

Declamationem Luciani et carmina, quae misit ad me Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio, vidi ac legi, quae optime mihi placent.

Commendo me amori et benevolentiae fraternae Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis, quae valeat et sit felix omnemque animi molestiam a se prorsus abigat, nam ego illi omnibus viribus et facultate mea assistam et eam numquam ope, consilio et patrocinio meo destituam.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)Petrus episcopus CracoviensisPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268) et vicecancellarius manu propria