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Letter #1824

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1537-12-22

English register: Dantiscus is replying to two letters from Giese. He received them 4 days before, on the day of his arrival in Lidzbark, from the cantor (Ioannes Tymmermann), because the provost (Paweł Płotowski) had left earlier. Dantiscus accepts Giese’s recommendation of Gaspar Holthusen. He also informs Giese that Bernard (von Höfen) returned from Cracow on December 21, having concluded all the matters there. Prior to Bernard’s departure from Cracow, Georg Hegel’s messenger on horseback, paid by Dantiscus, took the drafts for the sum deposited in cash in Toruń to Rome. Dantiscus expects that in early February another messenger will bring the bullae and all the documents from Rome and it will not involve any additional costs. Dantiscus encloses letters from which Giese will learn all the news from the royal court. The cantor (Ioannes Tymmermann) will tell him about all other matters. Dantiscus is impatiently awaiting Giese’s arrival in Lidzbark. He apologizes for the briefness of his letter – he is busy with organizational matters related to his move.


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, address in secretary's hand, BCz, 244, p. 323-326
2copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8243 (TK 5), a.1537, f. 72-73

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), p. 678

Prints:
1CEID 1/1 No. 93, p. 371-372 (in extenso; English register)

 

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Reverendissime Domine, frater et amice carissime ac honorande. Salutem et fraterni amoris commendationem.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE Allenstein (Olsztyn), 1537-12-16, CIDTC IDL 1819⌊Scripsicf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE Allenstein (Olsztyn), 1537-12-16, CIDTC IDL 1819⌋ superiori die Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae ex Allenstein (Olsztyn), city on the Łyna river in southern Ermland (Warmia), Allenstein castle was the seat of the administrator of the Ermland Chapter estate⌊AllensteinAllenstein (Olsztyn), city on the Łyna river in southern Ermland (Warmia), Allenstein castle was the seat of the administrator of the Ermland Chapter estate⌋, unde Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊hicHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ 1537-12-18⌊nudiusquartus1537-12-18⌋ applicui, et binas Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae a Johann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland; studied in Cracow (1505) and in Rome (1517); 1519-1564 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1525-1528 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn) and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527-1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 General Administrator of the bishopric of Ermland (after Mauritius Ferber's death); 1539-1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547-1552 General Vicar of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌊venerabili domino cantoreJohann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland; studied in Cracow (1505) and in Rome (1517); 1519-1564 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1525-1528 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn) and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527-1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 General Administrator of the bishopric of Ermland (after Mauritius Ferber's death); 1539-1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547-1552 General Vicar of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌋ accepi, iam enim 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)⌊dominus praepositusPaweł 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)⌋, cui Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima unas dederat, hinc abierat. cf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1537-12-02, CIDTC IDL 4740⌊Alterascf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1537-12-02, CIDTC IDL 4740⌋, quas Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima pro Caspar Holtzhausen a relative of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese and Ioannes Tymmermann; 1537 burggrave of Wartenburg, 1540 burggrave of Wormditt (AAWO, AB, D. 2, f. 75; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 708)⌊Gaspare HolthusenCaspar Holtzhausen a relative of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese and Ioannes Tymmermann; 1537 burggrave of Wartenburg, 1540 burggrave of Wormditt (AAWO, AB, D. 2, f. 75; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 708)⌋ scripsit, non gravate admisi, quandoquidem non est, quod vel debeam vel velim Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae negare. Paulopost, hoc est 1537-12-21⌊heri1537-12-21⌋, Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊frater meus BernardusBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋ rebus commissis bene dispositis sospes rediit. Litterae cambii ad numerum pecuniarum nostrarum, quae adhuc habentur Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊ThoroniaeThorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ per Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌊Georgium HegelGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌋, meis impensis per proprium nuntium equitem ad Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊UrbemRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋, antequam Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊frater meusBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋ relinqueret Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋, iis condicionibus, ut inter nos conventum est, actutum missae sunt, eisdemque expensis nuntius eques usque huc ad me cum bullis et tota nostra expeditione ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊UrbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ revertetur. Quod futurum spero circa principium mensis Februarii etc.

Quae in aula nostra et alias in novis habentur, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima ex adiunctis intelliget, adeoque et ea, quae Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌊dominus NibschiczNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌋ Leonard Niederhoff (*ca. 1485 – †1545), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Nicolaus Copernicus and executor of his will; studied in Cracow, Leipzig and Rome, where he obtained a doctoral degree; from 1511 parish priest of St. Bartholomew's Church in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1515 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), and from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1532 Dean of the Ermland Chapter; he also had a canonry in Kulm from which he resigned in 1533. In 1530, after Dantiscus' resignation, became a parish priest of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Gdańsk (KOPICZKO 2, p. 231; SBKW, p. 175)⌊decanoLeonard Niederhoff (*ca. 1485 – †1545), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Nicolaus Copernicus and executor of his will; studied in Cracow, Leipzig and Rome, where he obtained a doctoral degree; from 1511 parish priest of St. Bartholomew's Church in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1515 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), and from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1532 Dean of the Ermland Chapter; he also had a canonry in Kulm from which he resigned in 1533. In 1530, after Dantiscus' resignation, became a parish priest of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Gdańsk (KOPICZKO 2, p. 231; SBKW, p. 175)⌋ rescripsit. Ceterum quae hic acta sunt Johann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland; studied in Cracow (1505) and in Rome (1517); 1519-1564 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1525-1528 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn) and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527-1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 General Administrator of the bishopric of Ermland (after Mauritius Ferber's death); 1539-1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547-1552 General Vicar of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌊venerabilis dominus cantorJohann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland; studied in Cracow (1505) and in Rome (1517); 1519-1564 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1525-1528 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn) and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527-1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 General Administrator of the bishopric of Ermland (after Mauritius Ferber's death); 1539-1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547-1552 General Vicar of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌋ referet, de quibus et aliis in rem Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae facientibus hic coram latius. Cuius adventum fraterno animo exspecto. Ignoscat, quaeso, quod in praesens sim contractior occupatus in rei domesticae cura et ordine, qui, ut recte constituatur, non fit sine novi patrisfamilias difficultate et labore. Quod fortassis et brevi Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima experietur. Quam felicissime valere non secus atque me ipsum cupio.