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Letter #1499

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Vilnius, 1536-07-08
            received [1536]-10-04

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 1601, p. 655-656

Prints:
1AT 18 No. 252, p. 281 (Polish register)

 

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BCz, 1601, p. 655

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 AragonBonaBona 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 Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), 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.

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 Austriaregia 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, dominus et coniunx noster colendissimus, causam plurimis iam annis agitatam inter famatam Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)Annam VosczkovaAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03) civem Thorunensem et partem eius adversam ad cognitionem 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)consiliariorum 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) delegare dignata est. Quam ob rem enumerans Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)ipsa mulierAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03) coram nobis multas turbationes, molestias et sumptus gravissimos, quibus se affectam et in pauperiem usque deductam esse a parte adversa asseverat, supplex et lacrimabunda imploravit a nobis, ut eam eiusque causam Paternitati Tuae commendaremus, existimans auctoritatem intercessionemque nostram sibi non parvo auxilio futuram.

Nos pro ea pietate et officio, quod erga omnes viduas, orphanas miserabilesque personas gerimus, non potuimus Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)illiAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03) negare operam nostram animadvertentes Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)eamAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03) omni praesidio et consilio destitutam, multis turbationibus, viarum longarum incommoditatibus, discriminibus et sumptibus gravissimis afflictam esse. Causam Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)eiusAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03), ut ex multorum iuris peritorum narrationibus plane perspeximus, cum iustitia coniunctam Paternitati Tuae diligenter et ex animo commendamus cupientes, ut cum ad cognitionem Paternitatis Tuae et illorum 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) venerit iustitiaeque suae rationes demonstraverit, opem ferat Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)illiAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03), ne quid indignum aut impium contra illam statuatur, de quo iure et merito queri posset, ut cognoscat re ipsa commendationem nostram sibi apud Paternitatem Tuam profuisse. Quicquid vero in relevanda huius Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)mulierisAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03) afflictae iustitia officii sui praestiterit, erit id imprimis Deo acceptum et nobis pergratum.

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