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Letter #3204

Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Piotrków, 1547-08-30
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1547-09-08

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, BCz, 3465, p. 343-346

 

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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.

Quod ipsa Hanna Czerna (Hanna of Witowice, Hanna Schwarzenberg) (†after 1547), the second wife of Lucas von Allen starosta of Rogoźno; then wife of Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka starosta of Rogoźnopraefecta RogosnensisHanna Czerna (Hanna of Witowice, Hanna Schwarzenberg) (†after 1547), the second wife of Lucas von Allen starosta of Rogoźno; then wife of Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka starosta of Rogoźno hactenus ab Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka son of Jarosław Jan Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka (d. 1517/1518); 1540-1557 (or 1559?) starosta of Rogoźno (PSB 40/1, p. 146-147 (RUTKOWSKA, "Sokołowski Jarosław Jan z Wrzący Wielkiej"))eo homineStanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka son of Jarosław Jan Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka (d. 1517/1518); 1540-1557 (or 1559?) starosta of Rogoźno (PSB 40/1, p. 146-147 (RUTKOWSKA, "Sokołowski Jarosław Jan z Wrzący Wielkiej")) non sit libera, exanimo profecto dolemus. Locutaeque eramus cum magnifico Andrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)castellano PosnaniensiAndrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405) ea de re. Andrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405)QuiAndrzej Górka (Andrzej of Górka) (*ca. 1500 – †1551), 1533 castellan of Kalisz; 1535 - of Poznań; 1536 general-starosta of Wielkopolska; 1541 envoy of king Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vienna, to undertake mediation between Ferdinad I von Habsburg and Isabella Jagiellon, widow of János I Zápolya (PSB 8, p. 401-405), existentibus nobis adhuc in Łobzów, village near Cracow, today a district of CracowLobszowŁobzów, village near Cracow, today a district of Cracow et nunc Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków TrybunalskiPiotrcoviaePiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski solicitantibus eum, nobis promissit illuc familiarem suum discretum cognomento Caczcowski mittere, ut omnia, quae cum Hanna Czerna (Hanna of Witowice, Hanna Schwarzenberg) (†after 1547), the second wife of Lucas von Allen starosta of Rogoźno; then wife of Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka starosta of Rogoźnoipsa RogosnensisHanna Czerna (Hanna of Witowice, Hanna Schwarzenberg) (†after 1547), the second wife of Lucas von Allen starosta of Rogoźno; then wife of Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka starosta of Rogoźno ad praesens aguntur quomodoque facta sunt, certo certius exploraret. Quid in causa sit, quod hucusque eum familiarem suum illic non miserit, profecto ignoramus. Nullum tamen nobis magis praesentaneum esse auxilium et consilium Hanna Czerna (Hanna of Witowice, Hanna Schwarzenberg) (†after 1547), the second wife of Lucas von Allen starosta of Rogoźno; then wife of Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka starosta of Rogoźnohuic feminaeHanna Czerna (Hanna of Witowice, Hanna Schwarzenberg) (†after 1547), the second wife of Lucas von Allen starosta of Rogoźno; then wife of Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka starosta of Rogoźno videretur, quamque aliquomodo clancule et secreto possit se ad Paternitatem Vestram ceu ad patronum exportare, ubi manendo tutius ac perfectius de hac violentia sua possit cum ipso homine agere, praesertim cum non agitur (ut nobis Paternitas Vestra perscribit) de matrimonio, nisi de violentia. Ac tamen si hoc Paternitati Vestrae non probatur, inveniat alium modum et nobis perscribat. Quo Hanna Czerna (Hanna of Witowice, Hanna Schwarzenberg) (†after 1547), the second wife of Lucas von Allen starosta of Rogoźno; then wife of Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka starosta of RogoźnoeiusHanna Czerna (Hanna of Witowice, Hanna Schwarzenberg) (†after 1547), the second wife of Lucas von Allen starosta of Rogoźno; then wife of Stanisław Sokołowski of Wrząca Wielka starosta of Rogoźno has miseras partes nostro auxilio sublevare possemus, profecto ipsi in omnibus libenter non deerimus.

Quae bene valeat.

Ex commissione sacrae maiestatis reginalis propria