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Letter #1791

Achatius TRENCK to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Allenstein (Olsztyn), 1537-11-16
            received [1537]-11-17

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BK, 230, p. 55-56

 

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BK, 230, p. 56

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino 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 ErmlandIoanni episcopo CulmensiIoannes 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 ac postulato Warmiensi necnon admin paper damaged[admin]admin paper damagedistratori episcopatus Pomezan paper damaged[Pomezan]Pomezan paper damagediensis, domino meo gratioso paper damaged[gratioso]gratioso paper damaged ac clementissimo

BK, 230, p. 55

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine gratiose ac clementissime.

Post humillimam servitiorum meorum exhibitionem.

Reverendissime Domine.

Ex quo Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra, ut speramus, brevi ad possessionem Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussiaepiscopatus WarmiensisErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia est itura, commisit mihi venerabile Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)capitulum WarmienseErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia), ut Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae, quam rogabit, ut per Allenstein (Olsztyn), city on the Łyna river in southern Ermland (Warmia), Allenstein castle was the seat of the administrator of the Ermland Chapter estateAllensteinAllenstein (Olsztyn), city on the Łyna river in southern Ermland (Warmia), Allenstein castle was the seat of the administrator of the Ermland Chapter estate iter faciat, de expensis ac necessariis in arce Allenstein provideam. Rogo itaque quam humillime, ut Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra (cuius adventum non sine magno written over aaoo written over a animi desiderio exspecto ac felicem et stain[t]t stain faustum in Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal PrussiaepiscopatumErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia ingressum a Deo precor) me certio stain[o]o stainrem reddere dignetur per hunc meum nuntium, quando et qua die Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra Allenstein (Olsztyn), city on the Łyna river in southern Ermland (Warmia), Allenstein castle was the seat of the administrator of the Ermland Chapter estatehicAllenstein (Olsztyn), city on the Łyna river in southern Ermland (Warmia), Allenstein castle was the seat of the administrator of the Ermland Chapter estate exspectanda erit.

Me Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae quam humillime totum commendo. Quam Deus Omnipotens nobis diu felicem ac incolumem conservare dignetur.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae deditissimus servitor Achatius Trenck (†1551), in the thirties Trenck was one of Dantiscus’ friends and supported his efforts to obtain the Ermland bishopric after the death of Mauritius Ferber; from 1523 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1544-1545 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; from 1545 its Dean; 1533-1546 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn); in 1548 and 1550 General Administrator of the Ermland bishopric (after the deaths of Ioannes Dantiscus and Tiedemann Giese) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 332; SBKW, p. 255-256)Achacius de TrenckaAchatius Trenck (†1551), in the thirties Trenck was one of Dantiscus’ friends and supported his efforts to obtain the Ermland bishopric after the death of Mauritius Ferber; from 1523 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1544-1545 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; from 1545 its Dean; 1533-1546 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn); in 1548 and 1550 General Administrator of the Ermland bishopric (after the deaths of Ioannes Dantiscus and Tiedemann Giese) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 332; SBKW, p. 255-256)