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Letter #2377

Mikołaj GRABIA to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Vilnius, 1541-01-06
            received Rössel (Reszel), 1541-01-19

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BCz, 1597, p. 1171-1174

 

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BCz, 1597, p. 1171

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, Domine, domine gratiosissime et colendissime.

Post sui et servitutis meae propensae in gratiam eius commendationem.

Lectis cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1540-12-17, CIDTC IDL 47litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1540-12-17, CIDTC IDL 47 Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae obstupui, quod ea, quae scripsit mihi Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra, audierim cf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1540-11-16, CIDTC IDL 2355scripta fuissecf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1540-11-16, CIDTC IDL 2355 Reverendissimae Paternitati a 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 Aragonreginali maiestateBona 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, quandoquidem non mihi ipsi et universae huic aulae, sed toti orbi nota est virtus et integritas eius. Et novissime dominus Jan Ocieski (*1501 – †1563), 1527-1543 Cracow district clerk (pisarz ziemi krakowskiej) and royal courtier, 1547 Cracow chamberlain, 1545 Castellan of Zawichost, 1547-1550 - of Biecz, 1547-1554 Cracow Burgrave; 1548 court steward of Queen Bona Sforza, 1550 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1552 - Grand Chancellor, 1531, 1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1540 - to Emperor Charles V; 1540 - to Rome; 1543 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 259; Urzędnicy 10)OczieskiJan Ocieski (*1501 – †1563), 1527-1543 Cracow district clerk (pisarz ziemi krakowskiej) and royal courtier, 1547 Cracow chamberlain, 1545 Castellan of Zawichost, 1547-1550 - of Biecz, 1547-1554 Cracow Burgrave; 1548 court steward of Queen Bona Sforza, 1550 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1552 - Grand Chancellor, 1531, 1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1540 - to Emperor Charles V; 1540 - to Rome; 1543 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 259; Urzędnicy 10), ex aula 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 CastilecaesarisCharles 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 veniens, publico praeconio hocidem testatus est me instigante et laudesm, amorem honoremque eius, in quo illuc est, decantavit declaravtique Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram apud omnes principes Italy (Italia)ItaliaeItaly (Italia), Germany (Germania, Niemcy)GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy) ac officiales aulae caesaris ac deinde inferiores omnes magnum nomen haberi, amorem ingentem et, quod imprimis scribere volui, caesaris summam gratiam. Quod ego vehementer Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae faveo et, ubi incidit mentio de Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra, incidit autem nunc frequenter in hoc episcoporum nostrorum decessu, quod dicant decrevisse hic superinscribedhichic superinscribed iam prorsus illos, qui sacras eas tiaras in sua et 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 AustriaregisSigismund 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 dignitate tenebant, repetere illius laudes et virtutem soleo, quod videlicet principis nostri Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of PolandPrussiaPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland non fuerit talibus orbata ac destituta.

Proinde properavi ad 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 Aragonreginalem maiestatemBona 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 et cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1540-12-22, CIDTC IDL 4litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1540-12-22, CIDTC IDL 4 Vestrae Reverendissimae Paternitatis eius maiestati reddidi. cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1540-12-22, CIDTC IDL 4Quascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1540-12-22, CIDTC IDL 4 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 Aragonmaiestas suaBona 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 legit diligenter, ego vero vultum maiestatis suae metiebam, quem benignum et exporrectum revera vidi. Cumque in fine cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1540-12-22, CIDTC IDL 4litterarumcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1540-12-22, CIDTC IDL 4 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 Aragonsua 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 versata fuerit, rogavi pro exp responso, ad quod mihi maiestas sua respondit responso opus non esse, eo BCz, 1597, p. 1172 quod litterae ipsae Reverendisimae Paternitatis Vestrae sint responsivae. At tum ego deinde ursi 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 Aragonmaiestatem suamBona 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 diligentius et recensui, quam turbato sit ex his cf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1540-11-16, CIDTC IDL 2355litteriscf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1540-11-16, CIDTC IDL 2355 maiestatis suae animo Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae. 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 AragonEius 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, praesente ibidem magnifico domino Mikołaj Wolski (Mikołaj of Gawartowa Wola) (†1548), 1509 clerk and standard-bearer of Sochaczew; 1511 wojski in Płock; 1513-1532 Sochaczew castellan; 1518 majordomo of Queen Bona Sforza; 1522 starosta of Lanckorona; 1532-1548 - of Sanok; 1526 - of Wizna; 1528 - of Łomża; 1532-1535 castellan of Wojnicz; 1535 - of Sandomierz; 1514, 1516 envoy of King Sigismund I Jagiellon to Rome (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 272; Urzędnicy 4/3, p. 222; NIESIECKI 3, vol. 9, p. 405)castellano SandomiriensiMikołaj Wolski (Mikołaj of Gawartowa Wola) (†1548), 1509 clerk and standard-bearer of Sochaczew; 1511 wojski in Płock; 1513-1532 Sochaczew castellan; 1518 majordomo of Queen Bona Sforza; 1522 starosta of Lanckorona; 1532-1548 - of Sanok; 1526 - of Wizna; 1528 - of Łomża; 1532-1535 castellan of Wojnicz; 1535 - of Sandomierz; 1514, 1516 envoy of King Sigismund I Jagiellon to Rome (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 272; Urzędnicy 4/3, p. 222; NIESIECKI 3, vol. 9, p. 405) magistro curiae suae, respondit mihi se nihil aliud Reverendissimae Paterniti Vestrae cf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1540-11-16, CIDTC IDL 2355scripsissecf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1540-11-16, CIDTC IDL 2355, quam quod hortata fuerit maiestas sua Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram, ut se in officio senatorio contineret veluti primas Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thornillius terraeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn, expostulans, quod negotia maiestatis suae regiae istuc alio modo tractarentur, quam dignitas maiestatis suae requirit. Sed de fide ceterum verbum nullum.

Proinde rogo, Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra bono et aequiore animo cf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1540-11-16, CIDTC IDL 2355scriptacf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1540-11-16, CIDTC IDL 2355 ipsa 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 Aragonmaiestatis suaeBona 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 ferat, quandoquidem maiestatis suae optime novit morem, quod, quandoque excandescens, sacra prophanis miscere solet. Ego vero non suspicor adesse huiusmodi aemulos Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae, qui honorem eius <h>arpa<gan>nt(er) sugillent, quae omnibus non episcopum, sed virum(?) integerrimum et familiarem se praestat anxietatemque eam ex animo suo deponat eaque iniquitati temporum condonet. Nam ubi hic esset Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra, cerneret mutata superinscribedtata superinscribed esse omnia et aliam faciem rerum omnium, quam tum erat, quando in aula ista versabatur, omniaque fere a pristino nitore prostituta atque adeo in aliam metamorphorsim versa, ut iam taedet aula, cui dicere vale decrevi, in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)regnumPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) veniens vitamque proletariam sequi, Vestram vero Reverendissiam Paternitatem visere saepius, eo genere vitae fatigatus.

Novarum rerum hic nihil est, nisi sacra 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 Austriaregalitas seniorSigismund 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 BCz, 1597, p. 1173 ex gratia Dei iam rectius valet et serenissimus dominus 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 Sforzarex iuniorSigismund 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, optimus princeps, ad venationes bisontum se parat. In quibus summas delicias habere videtur.

Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)HungariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary) vero ipsa sola est in fabula hominum, metuimus enim, ne nobis et universae Christianitati negotium sibique praecipitum facessit, et quod sit futurum, aestas proxima indicabit. 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 CastileCaesarea et catholica maiestasCharles 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 cum serenissimo Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburgrege RomanorumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg et aliis principibus Germany (Germania, Niemcy)GermaniaeGermany (Germania, Niemcy) pro festo Epiphaniarum Domini Imperial Diet (Reichstag) comitiaImperial Diet (Reichstag) Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, BavariaAugustaeAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria indixit. Dominus Deus mentem illis inspiret meliorem, quam hactenus fuerit, easque uniat et contra Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurcumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire convertat. Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireQuiSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire iam iam Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)eas provinciasHungary (Kingdom of Hungary) suas esse declamat et The Hungarians HungarisThe Hungarians dissidentibus interneciem(?) parat. Dominus Deus vertat hoc in melius, quam est suspicio publica.

Officia ista nondum sunt distributa nec scimus, quando distribuantur, introitus tamen percipiuntur pro fisco.

Ex Muscovy (Grand Duchy of Muscovy, Moscovia)MoscoviaMuscovy (Grand Duchy of Muscovy, Moscovia) item nihil hic habemus, nisi quod etiam primores illuc controvertebantur inter se.

Cum his Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra optime et felicissime valeat meque gratia sua prosequatur.