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Letter #3365

Stanisław WŁOSZEK to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Ejszyszki, 1548-05-02
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1548-05-09

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, BCz, 1599, p. 1059-1064

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine gratiosissime.

Commendata prona serviendi voluntate in gratiam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, ut Dominus Deus illam diu sanam et felicem conservet pro commodo rei publicae et consolatione gregis sui, ex animo precor.

Excusatione hac, qua apud me usa est Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra, mihi potius erat utendum, qui multis Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae provocatus beneficiis, non sine negligentiae suspicione hucusque sileo. Qua ratione facile succumberem, ni e regione succurreret, prudentia et benignitas Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, qua facile assequi potest, quam difficile sit plurimis in hac praesertim, quae hic agebantur, rerum turba implicitum negotiis scribendarum litterarum, studio tanti antistitis palato satisfacere. Proinde obsecro, ignoscat taciturnitati meae Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra, praecipue cum non aliunde, quam innumeris occupationibus meis proveniat.

Nunc autem, quod scribam, non habeo, nisi oblectet scire Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram sacram 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⌊regiam maiestatemSigismund 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⌋ dolore ex optimi 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⌊parentis suiSigismund 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⌋ morte concitatam et Royal Council of Poland ⌊senatorum RegniRoyal Council of Poland ⌋ instantibus consiliis provocatam in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊RegnumPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ accelerare et iam in itinere esse, feria quinta [ante] Trinitatis, si Deo placuerit, Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ ingressuram. Istic cum consilio omnium ordinum et sepulturae, et Diet of Poland ⌊comitiisDiet of Poland ⌋ operam daturam, praemissus autem est dominus Jan Radziwiłł (*ca. 1492 – †1542), son of Mikołaj Radziwiłł; from 1535 to death Starost of Samogitia⌊Ioannes RadziwilJan Radziwiłł (*ca. 1492 – †1542), son of Mikołaj Radziwiłł; from 1535 to death Starost of Samogitia⌋, incisor huius Lithuania⌊DucatusLithuania⌋, qui 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⌊maiestatem reginalemBona 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 praecipuos Regni procer[es] Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ praesentes nomine maiestatis suae regiae consoletur ment[emque] illorum, quae agenda super his, perquirat. Cubicularii e... ad alios absentes missi sunt cum litteris, etiam pro consilio, [ut] diem sepulturae et Diet of Poland ⌊comitiorumDiet of Poland ⌋ deliberent 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⌊maiestati suaeSigismund 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⌋ s...ficent.

De nuptiis vero iuxta desiderium Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae quid p...ficem, nescio. An enim hic actus nuptiarum nomen me[rue]rit, cum musica in luctu importuna sit, narratio a[pud] me incertum est. Hoc tamen in confesso est, quod iam a[d] aures Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae pervenisse non dubito, ipsam ill[u]strem dominam Barbara Radziwiłłówna (*1520 – †1551), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1550-1551); from 1547 the second wife of Sigismund II Augustus; daughter of Jerzy Radziwiłł Vilnius castellan and Barbara Kola (PSB 14, p. 356)⌊palatinam viduamBarbara Radziwiłłówna (*1520 – †1551), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1550-1551); from 1547 the second wife of Sigismund II Augustus; daughter of Jerzy Radziwiłł Vilnius castellan and Barbara Kola (PSB 14, p. 356)⌋ per nuntios senatores ad thalamum regium accersitam et honorificentissim[e] ex aedibus illius per urbis vicum adductam, a 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⌊principeSigismund 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⌋ summo honore exceptam et in palatia reg[ia] deductam, curiae magistro domino Stanisław Maciejowski (†1563), 1536 land scribe (pisarz grodzki) of Sandomierz, 1543 Castellan of Żarnów, 1544 Castellan of Radom, 1545-1550 Castellan of Lublin, 1550-1553 Castellan of Wojnicz and Steward of the court of Barbara Radziwiłł, 1553 Castellan of Sandomierz, 1553-1563 Marshal of the Royal Court, 1541 envoy of Queen Bona Sforza to Emperor Charles V on affairs concerning her mother's inheritance (PSB 19, 1, p. 69-71)⌊castellano LublinensiStanisław Maciejowski (†1563), 1536 land scribe (pisarz grodzki) of Sandomierz, 1543 Castellan of Żarnów, 1544 Castellan of Radom, 1545-1550 Castellan of Lublin, 1550-1553 Castellan of Wojnicz and Steward of the court of Barbara Radziwiłł, 1553 Castellan of Sandomierz, 1553-1563 Marshal of the Royal Court, 1541 envoy of Queen Bona Sforza to Emperor Charles V on affairs concerning her mother's inheritance (PSB 19, 1, p. 69-71)⌋, magnifica domina Regni thesauraria, officialibus omnibus a[liis] denique pro dignitate regia necessariis provisam, l[oco] reginae eo modo, ut praefertur, obtinuisse, atque a prin[ci]pe consortis loco haberi et amari. Utinam quod ... applausum est, applaudatur alibi et Deus vertat pro honore, dignitate 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⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund 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⌋ et emolumento reipublicae. Frustra enim est scrutari iudicia Domini et cf. Vulg. Prv 21:1 Sicut divisiones aquarum, ita cor regis in manu Domini : quocumque voluerit, inclinabit illud ⌊cor regis in manu Dei, quocumque vult, inclinat illudcf. Vulg. Prv 21:1 Sicut divisiones aquarum, ita cor regis in manu Domini : quocumque voluerit, inclinabit illud ⌋.

Pro sepultura regia Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ deputati nuntii Lithuanici, reverendus dominus episcopus Kiowiensis, dominus Grzegorz Ościk Wirszyłło ⌊WirschiloGrzegorz Ościk Wirszyłło ⌋ castellanus Vilnensis et Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌊marschalcus magnus huius ducatusMikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌋. Dominus Petrus Kisska, frater palatini Widebliensis, sororem exaltatae Barbara Radziwiłłówna (*1520 – †1551), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1550-1551); from 1547 the second wife of Sigismund II Augustus; daughter of Jerzy Radziwiłł Vilnius castellan and Barbara Kola (PSB 14, p. 356)⌊reginaeBarbara Radziwiłłówna (*1520 – †1551), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1550-1551); from 1547 the second wife of Sigismund II Augustus; daughter of Jerzy Radziwiłł Vilnius castellan and Barbara Kola (PSB 14, p. 356)⌋ virginem Annam in matrimonium accepit, cui datum officium magnum marschalcatus Wolinensis, qui gubernatoris locum obtinet, adiunctus et capitaneatus Wlodimiriensis, hoc non postremae felicitatis existimans, quod contigit, affinem esse 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⌊principisSigismund 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⌋.

Quae praeterea scribam, non habeo et hoc a me scripta, quantumvis manifestissima sint, propter malevolentiam tamen hominum, quod a me scripta sint, celari velim. Tantum me et humilem servitutem meam gratiae Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae commendo.

Postscript:

Pronam huc Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, si per valetudinem liceret, veniendi voluntatem sacrae 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⌊regiae maiestatiSigismund 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⌋ declaravi. 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⌊Regia maiestasSigismund 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⌋ respondit sibi quoque a Reverendissima Paternitate Vestra scriptum et grato suscepisse se [ex] animo propensionem hanc Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, nihilque dubitare, si opus foret, praestaturam id, quod pollicetur, re ipsa Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram, verum nunc rem non efflagitare, ut se et valetudinem suam periculo committat Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra.

De domini Feliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I⌊palatini PlocensisFeliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I⌋ moliminibus in magnificum dominum Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊palatinum Pomerania⌊PomeraniaePomerania⌋Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋ non visum est mihi referre sacrae 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⌊regiae maiestatiSigismund 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⌋, quandoquidem ipse dominus palatinus Pomeraniae nihil horum attigit litteris ad me suis, neque explorare potui, quod expeditio domino Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊praeposito MathiaeMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II Augustus (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ commisa est, num quidquam litteris suis apud regiam maiestatem horum fuerit conquestus, ne videar in aliena republica curiosus et illius defendisse iniuriam, qui sibi illatam non fatetur.