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Letter #2010

Feliks (Szczęsny) SRZEŃSKI (SOKOŁOWSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Płock, 1538-12-05
            received [1538]-12-10

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1597, p. 337-342

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine ac benefactor gratiosissime.

Obsequiis meis cum benemerendi desiderio recommissis.

Accepi pridie cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Feliks (Szczęsny) SRZEŃSKI (SOKOŁOWSKI) 1538-11-26 or shortly after, CIDTC IDL 7207, letter lost⌊scriptacf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Feliks (Szczęsny) SRZEŃSKI (SOKOŁOWSKI) 1538-11-26 or shortly after, CIDTC IDL 7207, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quibus praestantissimam gratitudinem suam erga me testatam esse voluit illaque minima xeniola poculentorum per me missa non vulgari gratificandi officio apud se existimare dignata est. Id quod et permaximo mihi est delicio, et exinde singularem Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae in me propensionem atque gratiam discerno, nec minus summa animi mei gratitudine refero, quod Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra non modo exigua munuscula mea tanti reputaverit, verum proprium etiam nuntium visendi mei causa cum cerevisia nigra et Alcanto eleganti mittere dignata sit. Quae munera a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima cum gratitudine animi accepi gratiasque eidem habeo et ago uti domino et benefactori mihi colendissimo, pollicendo saltem meritis benignitati et gratiae Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae respondere et facere recompensam. Cuius affectum erga me demonstratum summe attollo.

Commendo me et obsequia mea gratiae Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae. Quam diu felicissimam et incolumem ex animo desidero valituram.

Eiusdem Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis servitor, Feliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I⌊palatinus PlocensisFeliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I⌋ manu propria

Postscript:

Novitatum etsi pauca apud nos habentur, Vestrae tamen Reverensissimae Dominationi non nollem manifestando significare, maxime tandem de valetudine serenissimi 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⌊principisSigismund 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⌋ nostri, qua econverso improspera laborat. Dominus Omnipotens conservet 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⌊suam maiestatemSigismund 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⌋ incolumem, ne in toto et aliquo Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊respublicaPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ nostra detrimentum patiatur.

Conventus terrestris generalis in Colo pro vigilia Divae Elizabet indictus peragebatur. Illic nonnulli et primores domini, prout reverendissimi domini, Jan Latalski (*1463 – †1540), brother of Janusz Latalski, Voivode of Poznań; 1495-1525 Canon of Poznań, 1498-1505 Chancellor to Elizabeth of Austria, Queen of Poland; 1500-1525 Provost of the Gniezno Chapter, 1503-1525 Provost of the Cracow Chapter, 1504-1524 royal secretary, 1523-1525 Provost at the Poznań Chapter, 1525-1536 Bishop of Poznań, 1536-1537 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1540 Archbishop of Gniezno (PSB 16, p. 562)⌊archiepiscopusJan Latalski (*1463 – †1540), brother of Janusz Latalski, Voivode of Poznań; 1495-1525 Canon of Poznań, 1498-1505 Chancellor to Elizabeth of Austria, Queen of Poland; 1500-1525 Provost of the Gniezno Chapter, 1503-1525 Provost of the Cracow Chapter, 1504-1524 royal secretary, 1523-1525 Provost at the Poznań Chapter, 1525-1536 Bishop of Poznań, 1536-1537 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1540 Archbishop of Gniezno (PSB 16, p. 562)⌋, denique Łukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌊Wladislaviensis episcopusŁukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌋, existentes, hi cum omnium communi consensu Diet of Poland ⌊conventum generalemDiet of Poland ⌋ Piotrkoviensem a festo Sancti Andreae in festum Sancti Nicolai limitarunt. Modo inito consilio congruere deberent, an 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⌋ profecturi sint ad 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⌊maiestatis regiae iuniorisSigismund 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⌋ postulationem. Postremum 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⌊sua maiestaSigismund 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⌋s ab iisdem dominis ingrato animo illorum consensum excepit. Secretarium suum etiam sua maiestas demittens ad eos dominos postulans illorum regressum e Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PiotrkoviPiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋a itinere recto, ut 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⌋ versus declinarentur. Ad illam postulationem reverendissimus dominus Łukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌊Cuiaviensis episcopusŁukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌋ vix consentire videtur et itaque haec variae conventionum institutiones multis hominibus pertaesum induxerunt et inducunt ob illam consuetam atque veteraneam(!) consuetudinem atque hoc tempore meminentes non modicam tunc vigere caritatem Jan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌊domini terrae CracoviensisJan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)⌋ cum nobilitate sua dispares elegerunt nuntios: hi alios, illi etiam alios. Inter hosdem a nobilitate primus dominus Marcin Zborowski (*ca. 1492 – †1565)⌊Martinus ZborowskiMarcin Zborowski (*ca. 1492 – †1565)⌋ multorum iudicio, nisi Dominus Deus adesset praesidio, nihil boni ac tranquillitatis consultaneum videretur.

Ex Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊UngariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ nil auditur praeter illud, quod legationem exspectant ab illo nuntio serenissimi regis John II Sigismund Zápolya (János Zsigmond Szapolyai) (*1540 – †1571), 1540-1570 King of Hungary; son of John Zápolya King of Hungary, and Queen Isabella Jagiellon (daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon)⌊IoannisJohn II Sigismund Zápolya (János Zsigmond Szapolyai) (*1540 – †1571), 1540-1570 King of Hungary; son of John Zápolya King of Hungary, and Queen Isabella Jagiellon (daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon)⌋, qui nuper 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⌋ ingressurus est, iam pro consumendo reginulae Isabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza⌊IsabellaeIsabella Jagiellon (*1519 – †1559), 1539-1559 Queen of Hungary; from 1539 wife of John Zápolya, King of Hungary, mother of John II Sigismund Zápolya; daughter of Sigismund Jagiellon, King of Poland, and Bona Sforza⌋ matrimonio.

Ex Duchy of Moldavia (Valachia, Hospodarstwo Mołdawskie), country between the eastern Carpathians, the Dniester and the Danube delta, from 1456 a fiefdom of Turkey, where Polish and Turkish influences clashed in the 15th-16th centuries. The Latin name Valachia was widely used in Poland at the time to describe Moldavia, and not the Duchy of Wallachia, which was further south⌊ValachiaDuchy of Moldavia (Valachia, Hospodarstwo Mołdawskie), country between the eastern Carpathians, the Dniester and the Danube delta, from 1456 a fiefdom of Turkey, where Polish and Turkish influences clashed in the 15th-16th centuries. The Latin name Valachia was widely used in Poland at the time to describe Moldavia, and not the Duchy of Wallachia, which was further south⌋, et illud certum, Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊caesarem TurcarumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ ha[nc] terram sibi arrogari ad Killiamque sibi adiunxisse circiter triginta milliaria circuitus, residuum denique, ut aiunt, inte[rce]dit anno futuro dicioni suae, prout et nuper appropriar[e].

Hic Stephen V Locust (Ştefan Lăcustă) (*1508 – †1540)⌊vaywodaStephen V Locust (Ştefan Lăcustă) (*1508 – †1540)⌋ noviter institutus consiliarios suos et primicerios trucidare iussit. Alios nationis Turcicae in eor[um] dignitates sublimari fecit et collocavit.

Hanc ipsam Diet of Poland ⌊conventionem generalemDiet of Poland ⌋ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ non 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⌊regia[m] maiestatemSigismund 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⌋, sed quempiam alium celebrare praedicunt, multis ins[tan]tiis praepedientibus. Qui sint illi, Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio facile cognoscere pot[est].

Cetera nulla sunt, quae Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem scire cuperem, acta[men], quicquid impost evenerit, Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi nota facere non negliga[m].

Mitto denique Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi Dobrzinensis cerevisiae albae tres tunnas nostrate[s] et sexaginta perdices. Dignetur Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio pro sua erga m[e] benevolentia gratiose acceptare, qui tam exigua munuscu[la] cum sincero animo meo Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi transmitto, cum maiora tanto pontifici nequeo. Temporibus congruis hoc ipso Cereris liquore Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem frequentius invisere curabo.

Dominus Mikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌊PlothowskiMikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌋, Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis nuntius, mihi quam gratissimus adfuit hospes. Hic Vestrae Dominationi Reverendissimae nonnulla verbis suis exponet.