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Letter #2191

Ioannes MAGNUS to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Venice, 1539-07-13
            received [1539]-08-26

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, UUB, H. 155, f. 8-10
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, LSB, BR 19, No. 44
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, SUB, Sup. Ep. 4-o 41, No. 26, f. 21r-v
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, SBB, MS Lat. Quart. 101, No. 22, f. 72r-74r
5copy in Latin, 18th-century, SLUB, C 110, f. 102v-104v
6copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 1366, p. 181-184
7copy in Latin, 18th-century, B. Ossol., 151/II, f. 29v - 30r
8copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 56 (TN), No. 25, p. 187-189
9copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8243 (TK 5), a.1539, f. 34-35
10register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 30, No. 116

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8249 (TK 11), f. 116

Prints:
1COLLIJN 1910 No. 2, p. 8-9 (in extenso)
2COLLIJN 1912 No. 2, p. 14-15 (in extenso)
3DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 399, p. 409 (reference)
4DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 399, p. 314 (reference)
5MAGNUS 1992 No. 37, p. 136-139 (in extenso; English register)

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine frater et benefactor humanissime. Salutem et sinceram mei commendationem.

Veniens ad me in praeterito mense Iunio optime spei adulescens Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊Gasparus HannouiusKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ attulit mihi gratissimas cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ioannes MAGNUS ca. 1539-04-21, CIDTC IDL 7234, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Ioannes MAGNUS ca. 1539-04-21, CIDTC IDL 7234, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae. Commendavi eum amicis Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RomaeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ commorantibus, quantum potui sincere et diligenter. Nec dubito quin post paucos annos recipiat eum Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra in Romanis rebus doctiorem quam sint vel fuerint omnes coaetanei eius. Videtur enim doctissimi avunculi sui ingenio non ignaviter responsurus. Habet etiam ex materna sagacitate non parvam ad res prudenter gerendas industriam. Ceterum de rebus Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaeItaly (Italia)⌋ haec habentur. Dubitant Citizens of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetiCitizens of the Republic of Venice ⌋ de Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ et Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊GalliFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ favore ac confoederatione. Proinde civitates suas, quoad possunt, munire contendunt, habuerantque oratorem suum apud Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurchamSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋, a quo praeter inania verba nihil reportasse videntur. Nam cum quadam certa spe ducerentur, ut cum eo indutias confirmarent, ecce allata sunt nova ipsum Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurchamSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ hostili classe 150 navium Candianam insulam impugnare velle. Ad quem quidem insultum etsi Citizens of the Republic of Venice ⌊VenetiCitizens of the Republic of Venice ⌋ formidare videantur, quia imparati tam potentem hostem excepturi sint, attamen constituunt magno atque inconcusso animo occurrere hosti adventanti, qui eos non tam audacter aggrederetur, nisi crederet eos ab Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊imperatoreCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ et Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊FrancoFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ ceterisque principibus Christianis derelictos etc. De concilio autem animum penitus despondeo, doleoque vehementer me in Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ ob tam inanem concilii publicationem pervenisse expensasque tenuitati fortunarum mearum intolerabiles sustinuisse nec a Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊pontificePaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ nisi admodum parce sublevatum fuisse. Cogito tamen hic apud ⌊reverendissimum dominum patriarcham⌋ (a quo humanissimo hospitio exceptus sum) usque ad futurum festum Pascae commorari. Interea dignetur Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra diligenter et efficaciter cooperari carissimo fratri Olaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌊cancellario meo magistro OlauoOlaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌋, ut aliquem fructum ex pontificia gratia consequi possit in ecclesia Varmiensi etc. Quod autem in eius brevi derogatum sit regi etc. absit ut propterea umquam velit etiam in minimo se 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⌊regiae maiestatiSigismund 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⌋ (cui nos et omnia nostra subiecta fatemur) opponere, sed speramus et firmiter confidimus, quod reverendissima Dominatio vestra ex tam urgentibus litteris Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊pontificisPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ aptiorem occasionem arripere possit, ut citius viro tam idoneo et optime merito una vel alia via provideri possit. Quod ut Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra efficere dignetur, iterum atque iterum immo suppliciter oro obtestorque. Nullum enim magis gratum officium mihi umquam praestare poterit. Immo eo facto ipsum Olaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌊cancellariumOlaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌋ in fidelissimum servum et me in deditissimum atque obsequentissimum fratrem sibi obligabit. Et felicissime valeat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, atque has meas importunas sed pias preces gratiose admittat.

Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae deditissimus Ioannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌊Iohannes archiepiscopus UpsalensisIoannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌋ etc.

Postscript:

Rogatus a me noster Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊HannouiusKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ exhibere illas cf. Carmen paraeneticum ad Constantem Alliopagum before 1539-08-13, CIDTC IDP 54, probably⌊lucubrationescf. Carmen paraeneticum ad Constantem Alliopagum before 1539-08-13, CIDTC IDP 54, probably⌋, quas Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra per me legi voluisset, respondit eas sibi in via excidisse. Quocirca dolui et doleo me earum dulcedine privatum esse. Scio enim nihil a tam praeclaro ingenio nisi iucundum et praestantissimum prodire posse etc. Quibus autem studiis Olaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌊cancellarius nosterOlaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌋ hic pro publica totius Germanicae nationis gloria immo utilitate totius orbis occupatus fuerat, Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra post paucos menses intelliget.

Atque interim felicissime valeat.

Ioannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌊Iohannes UpsalensisIoannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌋