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Letter #2904

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1546-01-20
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1546-04-04

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 3465, p. 317-320

 

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BCz, 3465, p. 317

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 AragonBonaBona 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 Dei gratia regina Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), suprema dux LithuaniaLituaniaeLithuania, Rus (Russia)RussiaeRus (Russia), 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 PolandPrussiaePrussia, 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, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the KingdomMasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom etc. domina

Reverende in Christo Pater, sincere nobis dilecte.

Jerzy Plemięcki (Georg von Plement, Georgius a Clementh) (*before 1490 – †after 1544), 1517-1528 Kulm alderman; 1531-1545 - district judge (MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 131; Urzędnicy 5/2, s. 227)Georgius PliemieczkiJerzy Plemięcki (Georg von Plement, Georgius a Clementh) (*before 1490 – †after 1544), 1517-1528 Kulm alderman; 1531-1545 - district judge (MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 131; Urzędnicy 5/2, s. 227) iudex Culmensis rettulit nobis nominationem Bartłomiej Plemięcki (Bartholomaeus a Clementh, Bartholomäus von Plement) (*ca. 1520 – †after 1595), nobleman of Kulm Land, son of Jerzy Plemięcki; in 1546 studied in Rome; 1554-1595 Canon of Kulm; 1567-1578 Canon of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 248-249; ORACKI 1988, p. 82; PSB 26/4, p. 714)filiiBartłomiej Plemięcki (Bartholomaeus a Clementh, Bartholomäus von Plement) (*ca. 1520 – †after 1595), nobleman of Kulm Land, son of Jerzy Plemięcki; in 1546 studied in Rome; 1554-1595 Canon of Kulm; 1567-1578 Canon of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 248-249; ORACKI 1988, p. 82; PSB 26/4, p. 714) sui, quam ei a decem prope annis ad ecclesiam Varmiensem dedimus, ad effectum venire non posse repugnante Paternitate Vestra asserenteque eam nominationem revocatam ac invalidam paper damaged[am]am paper damaged esse. Quam cum revalidari sibi obtinuerit, causa iam non est, quominus occurrente canonicatus vacatione ad istam ecclesiam recipiatur ea nominatio, cum sit eius filio data a nobis. Hortamur Paternitatem Vestram, ut in prima et proxima vacatione in exsecutionem et effectum deducatur. In quo fecerit nobis rem gratam Paternitas Vestra.

Quae bene valeat.

Ex commissione sacrae reginalis maiestatis propria