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Letter #2169

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-06-24

English register:

On the previous day, Dantiscus received from the Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig) [Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)] an open letter to the King [Sigismund I Jagiellon] furnished with the signatures and seals of Giese, the Voivodes of Kulm (Chełmno) [Johann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański)], Marienburg (Malbork) [Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński)] and Pomerania [Jerzy Konopacki (Georg von Konopat)] and Zehmen himself, and also, in the same form, a second memo regarding the division of offices.

The Elbing (Elbląg) Town Council have notified Dantiscus that together with the Gdańsk Town Council they have drawn up a letter [to the King] in the same tone, and sent it to Thorn (Toruń). That is where Dantiscus’ messenger [Mauritius] is to collect it, and he has to go 20 miles out of his way because of it. Dantiscus sends Giese a copy of the burghers’ letter to the King, pointing out the semi-literateness of the scribe who wrote it.

On the way to the court, Dantiscus’ envoy will visit Giese. Dantiscus encourages Giese to dispatch his own letters by him, and especially to inform the Vice-Chancellor [Samuel Maciejowski] of the injustices he has suffered. Dantiscus emphasises that he also mentioned them in his own letter to the Vice-Chancellor. Later, after they confer, they can write about it together.

In Dantiscus’ view, nothing can be done about the fact that [Mikołaj Działyński, Castellan of Kulm] is breaking rank from the group [of Prussian councillors]. Since he has not been active in Prussian affairs so far, doubtless he will not get involved in future.


            received 1539-06-25

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, address in secretary's hand, BCz, 245, p. 195-198

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8249 (TK 11), f. 108

Prints:
1CEID 1/2 No. 71, p. 255-257 (in extenso; English register)

 

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

Salutem et fraterni amoris commendationem.

Post cf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Löbau (Lubawa), 1539-06-17, CIDTC IDL 4778⌊eascf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Löbau (Lubawa), 1539-06-17, CIDTC IDL 4778⌋, quas ad me Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima XVII huius dedit, missae sunt ad me per dominum Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊castellanum GdanensemAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋ cf. other letter Councillors of Royal Prussia Sigismund I Jagiellon Löbau (Lubawa) 1539-06-14, CIDTC IDT 670⌊litterae patentescf. other letter Councillors of Royal Prussia Sigismund I Jagiellon Löbau (Lubawa) 1539-06-14, CIDTC IDT 670⌋ 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 Austria⌊maiestatem 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⌋, manu Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae, dominorum Johann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌊palatinorum CulmensisJohann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌋, Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌊MarienburgensisGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌋ et Jerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌊PomeraniaeJerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌋ Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊castellanique GdanensisAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋ subscriptae et sigillatae. cf. other letter Councillors of Royal Prussia Sigismund I Jagiellon Löbau (Lubawa) 1539-06-14, CIDTC IDT 670⌊Quascf. other letter Councillors of Royal Prussia Sigismund I Jagiellon Löbau (Lubawa) 1539-06-14, CIDTC IDT 670⌋ heri accepi, eodem modo et cf. other letter Councillors of Royal Prussia Sigismund I Jagiellon Löbau (Lubawa) 1539-06-14, CIDTC IDT 671⌊illascf. other letter Councillors of Royal Prussia Sigismund I Jagiellon Löbau (Lubawa) 1539-06-14, CIDTC IDT 671⌋ ad dignitatum distributionem pertinentes.

Ceterum hodie Elbing Town Council ⌊domini ElbingensesElbing Town Council ⌋ mihi cf. Elbing Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1539-06-24 or shortly before, CIDTC IDL 7280, letter lost⌊scripseruntcf. Elbing Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1539-06-24 or shortly before, CIDTC IDL 7280, letter lost⌋, quod eiusdem tenoris litteras suas, per Gdańsk Town Council ⌊dominos GdanensesGdańsk Town Council ⌋ sigillatas, 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⌊ThoroniamThorn (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⌋ miserint, ubi illas cf. Georg HEGEL to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-07-06, CIDTC IDL 2174⌊Mauritius (Moritz), at least in 1537-1547 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌊nuntiusMauritius (Moritz), at least in 1537-1547 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌋ meuscf. Georg HEGEL to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-07-06, CIDTC IDL 2174⌋ accipere debet, quem igitur extra rectum iter eo circiter XX milliaria mittere cogor. Ita semper nostri suis consulunt commoditatibus. Quomodo autem scripserint, ex adiunctis exemplis leget, si litterae copiis respondent — scriba male fuit litteratus etc.

Lenivit tamen hunc cf. Georg HEGEL to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-07-06, CIDTC IDL 2174⌊Mauritius (Moritz), at least in 1537-1547 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌊nuntiiMauritius (Moritz), at least in 1537-1547 servant of Ioannes Dantiscus, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌋ meicf. Georg HEGEL to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-07-06, CIDTC IDL 2174⌋ circuitum profectio ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam. Quae fortassis, si etiam ad aulam scribere quippiam voluerit, habebit integrum. Non videretur mihi abs re, quod Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima domino 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)⌊vicecancellarioSamuel 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)⌋ de suis iniuriis significationem daret aliquam iterque negotiis instrueret, paulopost inter nos communicato consilio coniuncti scripturi. Attigi et ego quadam ex parte eam rem domino cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Samuel MACIEJOWSKI] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-06-24, CIDTC IDL 5685⌊scribenscf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Samuel MACIEJOWSKI] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-06-24, CIDTC IDL 5685⌋ 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)⌊vicecancellarioSamuel 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)⌋. Non ambigat Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, quin res atque ea, quae adversa suffert, aeque ac Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae mihi sint cordi, quod effectus, non verba praestabunt.

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)⌊illeMikołaj 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)⌋, qui numquam nobiscum subscribit, extra nostrum declinat consortium, cf. Adagia 283 Susque deque ⌊susque deque ferendum estcf. Adagia 283 Susque deque ⌋. Neque certe velim 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)⌊eumMikołaj 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)⌋ cum aliis dominis subscripsisse, cum essem in Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae loco. Si sic ferebat, ut ad praese<n>s, casus, inconsulto illo Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊reipublicae nostraeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ negotia[1], quibus semper reluctatur, agebantur, idipsum ut deinceps fiat, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima observabit.

Quam felicissime in Pylia diuturnitate valere cupio ex animo.

[1 ] Dantiscus means vital interests and privileges of Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊Royal PrussiaRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ arising from their autonomous status in the Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊Kingdom of PolandPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋