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Letter #2372

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Samuel MACIEJOWSKI]
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-07-17


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in Latin, autograph, BCz, 245, p. 281

 

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Quo factum est, quod paper damaged⌈[od]od paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌊domini con paper damaged⌈[domini con]domini con paper damaged⌉siliariiCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌋ me excepto, qui ob suspicionem quam implacabilis paper damaged⌈[acabilis]acabilis paper damaged⌉ per hanc mulierem superinscribed in place of crossed-out haec mulier⌈haec mulier per hanc Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)⌊mulieremAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)⌋ per hanc mulierem superinscribed in place of crossed-out haec mulier⌉ de me concep{i}tam adscribed⌈amam adscribed⌉ adesse nolui. Partes [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉runt et ex Graudentino pro divi Michaelis festo proximo on the margin⌈pro divi Michaelis festo proximopro divi Michaelis festo proximo on the margin⌉ Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊conventuProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋[1] compositionem hanc transigen paper damaged⌈[ransigen]ransigen paper damaged⌉dam ad verna Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊comitiaProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ novissime habita Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊Marienburgi paper damaged⌈[urgi]urgi paper damaged⌉Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋[2] [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ reservarunt, utraque parte consentiente, eo cum res con paper damaged⌈[s con]s con paper damaged⌉ducta esset, quam diu duravit conventus, Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)⌊mulier haecAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)⌋ coram paper damaged⌈[ram]ram paper damaged⌉ consilio non visa est, adversa parte interim superinscribed⌈interiminterim superinscribed⌉ aliquoties flagitante paper damaged⌈[nte]nte paper damaged⌉, ut coeptum negotium prosequeretur.

Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)⌊IllaAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)⌋ vero in Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊castro MarienburgensiMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ se continebat et seorsum quosdam circuibat dominos, quibus me on the margin⌈meme on the margin⌉ et coram(?) plerisque aliis me impudenter receptore(!) more traducere non abstinebat dicens me Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam multis muneribus corrupsisse et ab omni aequitate reddidisse alienam, quodque quodam tempore miserim ingens argenteum deauratum poculum tanti ponderis, ut vix levari potuerit, et quod tum Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊reginalis maiestasBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ a Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima litteras meas sibi legendas dari postulasset, quod quia facere renuisset, in magnam eius maiestatis incidisse indignationem. Eiusmodi mediis cum parte adversa quaerebat compositionem. Cumque iam fere omnes conventus actiones ad finem perductae essent, tum Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)⌊illaAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)⌋ quendam ad Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌊dominos consiliariosCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌋ misit se excusans, quod aegritudine praepedita sistere se ad compositionem causae non posset. Pars vero adversa petiit, ut cum illa detrectaret solitis suis technis concordiam a serenissima 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⌊maiestate regiaSigismund 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⌋ tractari commissam et aliud non ageret, quam quod longioribus moris, quas hucusque nectere non desiisset, elaberetur, ut tandem quae iuris sunt iuxta serenissimae 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⌊maiestatis regiaeSigismund 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⌋ ultimam sententiam manu regia sigillo appenso subscriptam, [q]uam opera Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae [r]ediens ex Vratislavia pro existimationis meae conservatione obtinui on the margin⌈manu regia sigillo appenso subscriptam, q paper damaged⌈[q]q paper damaged⌉uam opera Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae r paper damaged⌈[r]r paper damaged⌉ediens ex Wrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌊VratislaviaWrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs⌋ pro existimationis meae conservatione obtinuimanu regia sigillo appenso subscriptam, [q]uam opera Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae [r]ediens ex Vratislavia pro existimationis meae conservatione obtinui on the margin⌉, quaque adscribed⌈queque adscribed⌉ omnes aliae confirmatae sunt, decernerent.

Quod Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌊dominis consiliariisCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌋ negare non licuit decretumque fuit, me tamen non praesente, ut sententiae 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⌊serenissimae maiestatis regiaeSigismund 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⌋ fieret exsecutio. A qua exsecutione, cum Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)⌊eaAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)⌋ 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⌋ in effectum venire deberet, infatigabilis pertinen paper damaged⌈[nen]nen paper damaged⌉tiae mulier haec iterum 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⌋ appellavit, quae [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ appellatio legitime non facta, quandoquidem ab exsecutione senten paper damaged⌈[nten]nten paper damaged⌉tiae non appellatur, non est admissa.

Scribitur igitur Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae paper damaged⌈[ominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae]ominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae paper damaged⌉ a parte laesa Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae, quae eiusdem superinscribed in place of crossed-out cuius⌈cuius quae eiusdem quae eiusdem superinscribed in place of crossed-out cuius⌉ patrocinium implorat [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉, ut illi strenue impartiat et nos ab ea Anna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)⌊muliereAnna Wachsschlagerin (Anna Woszczkowa) (†before 1547-03)⌋ liberet paper damaged⌈[iberet]iberet paper damaged⌉ iuraque nostra, quae a trecentis annis et adhuc in re [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ sunt intercessione sua 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⌊serenissimam 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⌋ in vigore on the margin⌈in vigorein vigore on the margin⌉ conservet [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ oro. Perpendens, si eo in casu iuribus nostris detractaretur paper damaged⌈[ractaretur]ractaretur paper damaged⌉, quae confusio, ne dicam tumultus, apud nos exorirentur paper damaged⌈[ur]ur paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ semper quando contribuendum est, quod iura nostra non [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ fieret si huic observatae legi nedum consuetudini paper damaged⌈[ni]ni paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉. Quod ut ingenue et sub mutua inter nos paper damaged⌈[s]s paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ hic omnibus intolerabile esseob id superinscribed in place of crossed-out Sunt igitur omnes hi and then crossed-out⌈Sunt igitur omnes hi esseob id esseob id superinscribed in place of crossed-out Sunt igitur omnes hi and then crossed-out⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ apud serenissimam 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⌋ in maiori aestimatione paper damaged⌈[ione]ione paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ Aviculae ploratus haberi conveni[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ nobis hic omnibus non defuturam confido. on the margin⌈nobis hic omnibus non defuturam confido.nobis hic omnibus non defuturam confido. on the margin⌉ Quam Dominus Deus quam diutissime paper damaged⌈[tissime]tissime paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉.

[1] 1540 September 29.

[2] 1541 May 8.