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Letter #2748

Stanisław GÓRSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Brest-Litovsk, 1544-08-17
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1544-08-24

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BCz, 247, p. 389-392

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Latin, Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8244 (TK 6), a.1544, f. 28

Prints:
1Starożytności p. 76 (excerpt in Polish translation)

 

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1BCz, 247, p. 392

Reverendissi paper damaged⌈[Reverendissi]Reverendissi paper damaged⌉mo in Christo Patri et Domino, domin paper damaged⌈[domin]domin paper damaged⌉o Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo Var paper damaged⌈[Var]Var paper damaged⌉miensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, domino et [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ colendissimo

BCz, 247, p. 389

Reverendissime Domine, domine colendissime.

Salutem et obsequia fidelissima.

Gratae mihi fuerunt cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław GÓRSKI before 1544-08-17, CIDTC IDL 7335, letter lost⌊litteraecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław GÓRSKI before 1544-08-17, CIDTC IDL 7335, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quibus et humanissime mihi rescripsit, et me in album suorum benigne recepit. Qua tanta illius humanitate meaque ista felicitate vehementer sum delectatus. Mei officii erit eum praestare me, qui benevolentia gratiaque Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae non ingratus aut indignus iudicer.

Hortatu domini 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)⌊MauritiiMauritius (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)⌋ abitionem Brest-Litovsk (Brześć nad Bugiem, Brześć Litewski), town in western part of Grand Duchy of Lithuania, today southwestern Belarus⌊hincBrest-Litovsk (Brześć nad Bugiem, Brześć Litewski), town in western part of Grand Duchy of Lithuania, today southwestern Belarus⌋ adornantis submonui 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⌊reginamBona 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⌋ dominam meam, num vellet Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae aliquid ad eius cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza before 1544-08-16, CIDTC IDL 7334, letter lost⌊litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza before 1544-08-16, CIDTC IDL 7334, letter lost⌋ respondere. 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⌊Maiestas 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⌋ pauxillum illud de negotio matrimoniali cf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Brest-Litovsk, 1544-08-16, CIDTC IDL 2745⌊rescriberecf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Brest-Litovsk, 1544-08-16, CIDTC IDL 2745⌋ iussit. In quo quid aliud causae sit, non satis perspicio, nisi quod 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⌊illaBona 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⌋ in negotiis eiuscemodi secretior esse vult et ea ab oculis nostris abscondit. Nec reverendissimus 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)⌊dominus PlocensisSamuel 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)⌋ credita haec sibi habet.

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⌊Rex nosterSigismund 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⌋ grandaevus senex iam, Deo sit gratia, magis in dies ac magis convalescit. 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⌊Rex filiusSigismund 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⌋, 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

Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊ambae reginaeBona 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

Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ recte valent, sed viduis similes sunt, quandoquidem solacio maritorum destitutae videntur, nam 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⌊alterSigismund 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⌋ senex est, alter voluntarie puer, vel potius castae vitae amator. Certe mira continentia est 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⌊princepsSigismund 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⌋ hic noster, quod ego ex intimis eius mihi quam amicissimis exploratum habeo. Decrevit adhuc aliquanto tempore a re uxoria abstinere, eo fortasse consilio, donec Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊uxor reginaElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ et 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⌊illeSigismund 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⌋ una maturiores sint et aetate corrob<or>atiores ad firmam prolem producendam. Nec id fit, ut plerique existimant, odio Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊reginaeElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ tam pulcherrimae ac sanctissimae, quam omnes benedicunt, quam et ipse 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⌊rex maritusSigismund 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⌋ magnifacit. Quodsi quis 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⌊illumSigismund 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⌋, ut ne haec solacia cum Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊coniuge suaElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ differat, cohortetur, respondere solet: “Scio - inquit - debitum officiumque meum, sed quod facio, bona fit ratione.” Quod ipsum sic nonnulli BCz, 247, p. 389 interpretantur, quod 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⌊illeSigismund 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⌋ hac ratione Lithuania⌊Ducatum LituaniaeLithuania⌋ a 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⌊rege patreSigismund 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⌋ facilius se obtinere posse existimet, nam id dixisse hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ auditus est: “Pudet - inquit - 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⌊meSigismund 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⌋ mei et hominum. 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⌊RexSigismund 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⌋ sum et dux, sed sine regno et sine ducali potestate, non habens certam sedem, ubi cum Elisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌊regina uxoreElisabeth of Austria (Elizabeth von Habsburg) (*1526 – †1545), Queen of Poland, Grand Duchess of Lithuania; first wife of Sigismund II August Jagiellon (1543-1545), daughter of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, and Anna Jagiellon⌋ considam.” Aiunt et sperant non pauci hidden by binding⌈[i]i hidden by binding⌉ datum iri 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⌊illiSigismund 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⌋ a 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⌊patreSigismund 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⌋ Lithuania⌊Ducatum LituanicumLithuania⌋ idque antequam Lithuania⌊hincLithuania⌋ pater rex discedat. Id, quod The Lithuanians ⌊populus LituanicusThe Lithuanians ⌋ universus votis omnibus expetit, nam 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⌊eoSigismund 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⌋ dominante omnia optima sperant. Maiore mihi iudicio in rebus omnibus quam pro aetate praeditus esse videtur. Et ingenio promptus est, et amans iustitiae, et summam aequitatem in rebus discernendis adhibet, et prudenter omnia loquitur, et festine etiam, ubi res exigit, et in omnibus rebus factisque divinae se semper hidden by binding⌈[r]r hidden by binding⌉ gratiae commendat. Habebimus 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⌊illumSigismund 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⌋, Domino Deo favente hidden by binding⌈[te]te hidden by binding⌉, bonum, iustum et sapientem regem.

Honores ac magistratus publici Lithuania⌊huius dominiiLithuania⌋ cancellariatus hidden by binding⌈[tus]tus hidden by binding⌉, campiductoratus, marssalcatus, Trocensis item et Podlassiensis hidden by binding⌈[iensis]iensis hidden by binding⌉ palatinatus et castellanatus bini, quae sunt hic primariae dignitates iam diu vacantes, non sunt adhuc distributi. Et ob id reliqui consiliarii, quod non est plenus senatorum numerus, consultationes publicas, ad quas sunt convocati, inceptare nolunt. Orant novos creari magistratus, ut, qu[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ de rebus gravibus consultandum est, opus esse vident(?), ut pleno senatu de rebus tantis statuatur. Cur autem distributio haec honorum differatur, causam veram nescimus, quamvis varii varias comminiscantur. Sed revera pauci sunt Lithuania⌊hic hidden by binding⌈[ic]ic hidden by binding⌉Lithuania⌋ tam amplis digni honoribus. Ingens siquidem est turba, homines pauci.

Reverendissimus 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)⌊dominus noster PlocensisSamuel 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)⌋, qua prudentia hidden by binding⌈[ia]ia hidden by binding⌉ est studioque erga bonum publicum, publice hortatus est illos hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉, qui nunc sunt senatores, oratione diserta, ut Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊Poloniae RegnoPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ de se ipso et una de Lithuania⌊LituaniaLithuania⌋ conservanda sollicito ipsi quoque The Lithuanians ⌊LituaniThe Lithuanians ⌋ sociis amicisque et sibi ipsis ne desint, cum iam hostis instet supra caput omnium. Spes est, quod 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⌊rex senexSigismund 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⌋, sumptis BCz, 247, p. 391 paulo viribus, graviter consulet et omnia, quae opus sunt, bene constituet. Cui Dominus Deus auxilium dexterae suae porrigat.

Rebus Lithuania⌊hicLithuania⌋ non constitutis, de nostro hinc in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ discessu nihil certi polliceri nobis possumus. Alii credunt post 1544-09-29⌊Michaelis1544-09-29⌋, alii post 1544-11-11⌊Martini1544-11-11⌋ nos Lithuania⌊hincLithuania⌋ esse recessuros. Sed invitissimi Lithuania⌊hicLithuania⌋ manemus sub hoc caelo Saturnino et incommoditate rerum omnium.

Adventat ad nos Alfonso d' Aragona cousin of Queen Bona Sforza d'Aragona, godfather of Diego Gracián de Alderete; secretary and member of the council of Ferdinand I; 1544 envoy of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg to Poland and Lithuania, with the task of improving the martial relations of Sigismund II Augustus and Elisabeth of Habsburg, and persuading the Polish king to take part in an anti-Turkish crusade (CEID 2/1, p. 191; DEGGELLER, p. 38; WIJACZKA 1998, p. 167-170, 276-277)⌊oratorAlfonso d' Aragona cousin of Queen Bona Sforza d'Aragona, godfather of Diego Gracián de Alderete; secretary and member of the council of Ferdinand I; 1544 envoy of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg to Poland and Lithuania, with the task of improving the martial relations of Sigismund II Augustus and Elisabeth of Habsburg, and persuading the Polish king to take part in an anti-Turkish crusade (CEID 2/1, p. 191; DEGGELLER, p. 38; WIJACZKA 1998, p. 167-170, 276-277)⌋ 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 cum eo Johann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌊LangusJohann Lang (Johann Lange, Ioannes Langus Silesius) (*1503 – †1567), studied in Cracow and Vienna; doctor of both canon and civil law, secretary, diplomat and counsellor of Ferdinand I of Habsburg, his envoy and agent at the Polish court (ADB, Bd., 17, s. 638-639; PSB 16, 478-481)⌋ orator 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 Habsburg⌊regis 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⌋ cum quadraginta comitibus, hominibus non postremae sortis. Intra hanc hebdomadam Lithuania⌊hucLithuania⌋ venturi sunt.

Allatum est ex Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliaItaly (Italia)⌋ expugnatam esse Carignano⌊CarignanumCarignano⌋ per The French ⌊GallosThe French ⌋ vel potius ad deditionem esse coactam. Caesariani omnes, qui in praesidio Carignano⌊illicCarignano⌋ erant, salvi, salvis rebus eorum, dimissi, sed hac sponsione obligati, ne ad sex septimanas in castris 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⌋ militent. In famem, quam tolerare diutius non poterant, culpam traditae Carignano⌊civitatisCarignano⌋ conferunt, sed proditio revera fuit.

Hayreddin Barbarossa (Khair al-Din) (*ca. 1478 – †1546), famous pirate, from 1518 the service of the Ottomans; conqueror of Algiers (1519) and Tunis (1534); in 1535, after the attack of the imperial fleet under the command of Andrea Doria, he lost control of Tunis; in 1538 he occupied a number of Venetian islands in the Aegean and plundered Crete; in the same year the Ottoman fleet under his command defeated the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Preveza ; 1532 grand admiral of the Ottoman fleet (CE, vol. 2, p. 259-260)⌊BarbarossaHayreddin Barbarossa (Khair al-Din) (*ca. 1478 – †1546), famous pirate, from 1518 the service of the Ottomans; conqueror of Algiers (1519) and Tunis (1534); in 1535, after the attack of the imperial fleet under the command of Andrea Doria, he lost control of Tunis; in 1538 he occupied a number of Venetian islands in the Aegean and plundered Crete; in the same year the Ottoman fleet under his command defeated the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Preveza ; 1532 grand admiral of the Ottoman fleet (CE, vol. 2, p. 259-260)⌋ gravi damno Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliamItaly (Italia)⌋ affecit, nam aliquot civitates [...]...o Senen(si) on the margin⌈[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉o Senen(si)[...]...o Senen(si) on the margin⌉ expugnavit, exussit, praedam ingentem cepit, amissis tamen de suis aliquot centis etc. Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊PapaPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ cum The Colonnas a powerful Italian noble family⌊ColumnensibusThe Colonnas a powerful Italian noble family⌋ tumultuatur.

Apud nos tranquilla omnia. 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⌋ nuntiatum est Petru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌊voievodamPetru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌋ illum Turcicam fidem et cum filiis recepisse. Ilie II Rareş (Iliaş al II-lea Rareş) (*1531 – †1562), Prince of Moldavia 1546-1551⌊FiliumIlie II Rareş (Iliaş al II-lea Rareş) (*1531 – †1562), Prince of Moldavia 1546-1551⌋ eius maiorem natu ex Ottoman Empire (Turkey, Turcia)⌊TurciaOttoman Empire (Turkey, Turcia)⌋ nunc post tres annos in Duchy of Wal(l)achia (Valachia), country in central Europe stretching northwards from the lower Danube river, southern from the Duchy of Moldavia⌊ValachiamDuchy of Wal(l)achia (Valachia), country in central Europe stretching northwards from the lower Danube river, southern from the Duchy of Moldavia⌋ ad Petru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌊patremPetru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌋ rediisse, patrem id laetatum esse et in signum huius laetitiae unum ex consiliariis suis, virum bonum populo gratum, sed sibi de affectato voyewodatu suspectum, capite plecti iussit.

Ex Ottoman Empire (Turkey, Turcia)⌊TurciaOttoman Empire (Turkey, Turcia)⌋ nuntiatur filium Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊Turcorum caesarisSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ Mustafa (*1515 – †1553), the eldest son of Suleiman the Magnificent; in 1533 because of the intrigues of Roxolana and Grand Vizier Damad Rüstem Pasha, accused of plotting against his father, who sentenced him to death (CEID 2/1, p. 195, footnote 4)⌊MustaffamMustafa (*1515 – †1553), the eldest son of Suleiman the Magnificent; in 1533 because of the intrigues of Roxolana and Grand Vizier Damad Rüstem Pasha, accused of plotting against his father, who sentenced him to death (CEID 2/1, p. 195, footnote 4)⌋ ex prima Mahidevran (Gülbahar) (*ca. 1500 – †1581), the consort of Suleiman the Magnificent and the mother of Şehzade Mustafa.⌊uxoreMahidevran (Gülbahar) (*ca. 1500 – †1581), the consort of Suleiman the Magnificent and the mother of Şehzade Mustafa.⌋ per Tahmāsp I Safavid (Sophi) (*1514 – †1576), 1524-1576 Shah of Persia, 2nd. Shah of the Safavid dynasty, ruled 1524 - 1576. Son and successor of Ismail I Safavid ⌊regem PersarumTahmāsp I Safavid (Sophi) (*1514 – †1576), 1524-1576 Shah of Persia, 2nd. Shah of the Safavid dynasty, ruled 1524 - 1576. Son and successor of Ismail I Safavid ⌋ profligatum esse. Deinde, quod regnum imperiumque paternum affectasse Mustafa (*1515 – †1553), the eldest son of Suleiman the Magnificent; in 1533 because of the intrigues of Roxolana and Grand Vizier Damad Rüstem Pasha, accused of plotting against his father, who sentenced him to death (CEID 2/1, p. 195, footnote 4)⌊illumMustafa (*1515 – †1553), the eldest son of Suleiman the Magnificent; in 1533 because of the intrigues of Roxolana and Grand Vizier Damad Rüstem Pasha, accused of plotting against his father, who sentenced him to death (CEID 2/1, p. 195, footnote 4)⌋ sit suspicio, vocatum ad Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊patremSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ venire contemp{i}sisse, conciliare nunc sibi animos multarum nationum, quae a patre caesare ad illum desciscunt, cum quibus filius ipse patrem opprimere contendit et ob id The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcosThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋, qui partes patris sequuntur, in magno nunc maerore esse. Utinam haec vera sint.

BCz, 247, p. 392

Mercatores Camenecenses ex Ottoman Empire (Turkey, Turcia)⌊TurciaOttoman Empire (Turkey, Turcia)⌋ domum reversi referunt passim se illic audisse et The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurcosThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ eis dixisse: “O miseri Inhabitants of Poland ⌊PoloniInhabitants of Poland ⌋, ad breve tempus pace fruimini. Quam diu vobis 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⌊senex rexSigismund 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 vita superest, interitum vestrum ne timueritis. Qui vobis differtur, non aufertur, nam, sublato vestro 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⌊seneSigismund 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⌋, Inhabitants of Poland ⌊vosInhabitants of Poland ⌋ opprimemini sine negotio.”

Hungarica etiam nova ita superinscribed⌈itaita superinscribed⌉, uti sunt allata, ex altera scheda Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima cognoscet.

Cui me et obsequia mea parata ad omnes nutus offero et dedo. Et valere illam laetam, salvam et felicem ex animo precor.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae servitor Stanisław Górski (*1489? – †1572), historian; since ca. 1535 started to gather the historical materials, called Acta Tomiciana (more correct Górski Files); since 1521 scribe in Piotr Tomicki's chancellery; since 1521 parish priest in Kunów; since ca. 1530-1535 - in Czeladź; 1530 notary public and scribe at the royal court; since 1533 parish priest in Mały Płock (near Kolno); 1534 Płock canon; since 1539 Cracow canon; since 1546 parish priest in Wiskitki (in Masovia); befor 1550 - in Modlinica (near Cracow)⌊Stanislaus GorskiStanisław Górski (*1489? – †1572), historian; since ca. 1535 started to gather the historical materials, called Acta Tomiciana (more correct Górski Files); since 1521 scribe in Piotr Tomicki's chancellery; since 1521 parish priest in Kunów; since ca. 1530-1535 - in Czeladź; 1530 notary public and scribe at the royal court; since 1533 parish priest in Mały Płock (near Kolno); 1534 Płock canon; since 1539 Cracow canon; since 1546 parish priest in Wiskitki (in Masovia); befor 1550 - in Modlinica (near Cracow)⌋ Cracoviensis et Plocensis canonicus manu propria

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Dominus Paweł Dunin-Wolski (Paweł Wolski) (†1546), 1533-1543 Starost of Gostynin; 1532-1537 Castellan of Sochaczew; 1537-1539 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1537-1546 Burgrave of Cracow; 1539-1544 Grand Chancellor of the Crown; 1539-1544 Castellan of Radom; 1544-1546 Bishop of Poznań (after the death of his wife) (Urzędnicy 10, p. 214)⌊Paulus de WolaPaweł Dunin-Wolski (Paweł Wolski) (†1546), 1533-1543 Starost of Gostynin; 1532-1537 Castellan of Sochaczew; 1537-1539 Vice-Chancellor of the Crown; 1537-1546 Burgrave of Cracow; 1539-1544 Grand Chancellor of the Crown; 1539-1544 Castellan of Radom; 1544-1546 Bishop of Poznań (after the death of his wife) (Urzędnicy 10, p. 214)⌋ cancellarius Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ pontifex Posnaniensis Brest-Litovsk (Brześć nad Bugiem, Brześć Litewski), town in western part of Grand Duchy of Lithuania, today southwestern Belarus⌊hicBrest-Litovsk (Brześć nad Bugiem, Brześć Litewski), town in western part of Grand Duchy of Lithuania, today southwestern Belarus⌋ est creatus. Eadem hora, ut creatus est, sigillum Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ posuit.