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Letter #3447

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Andrzej ZEBRZYDOWSKI
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1548-10-16


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in Latin, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 386r-v
2office copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 391r (b.p.)
3rough draft in Latin, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 385r-v

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 579-581

 

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Binas his diebus a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra litteras accepi, quarum cf. Andrzej ZEBRZYDOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1548-09-24, CIDTC IDL 6551, letter lostalteraecf. Andrzej ZEBRZYDOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1548-09-24, CIDTC IDL 6551, letter lost 24 Septembris, cf. Andrzej ZEBRZYDOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1548-10-07, CIDTC IDL 6552, letter lostalteraecf. Andrzej ZEBRZYDOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1548-10-07, CIDTC IDL 6552, letter lost vero 7 huius datae erant. Respondebo igitur prioribus prius. Causa domus, quam ab affini meo Georg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk burgher, probably related to Dantiscus by his mother Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6)Georgio ScholtzGeorg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk burgher, probably related to Dantiscus by his mother Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6) Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic LeagueThoroniaeThorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League emit, mihi videtur aequissima, ita ut mirari satis nequeam, quod in ea emptione Thorn Town Council magistratus ThoronensisThorn Town Council Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram impedire conetur, cum hoc iam apud illos usitatum et non semel istiusmodi emptiones admissas esse reperiatur. Quare persuadeat sibi Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra me in ea causa illi non defuturum sed omnem adhibiturum diligentiam, ne hic contractus inter Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram et Georg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk burgher, probably related to Dantiscus by his mother Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6)affinem meumGeorg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk burgher, probably related to Dantiscus by his mother Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6) irritus fiat idque iam partim in superiore Graudentino Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia harum terrarum conventuProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia curassem, si per valetudinem eo me conferre potuissem. Et quoniam nondum intellexi causam hanc in eo Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventuProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia propositam fuisse, integra mihi adhuc reservata est in futuro conventu eius mentionem faciendi et Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae affinisque mei defendendi opportunitas et facultas. Quam pro meo in Andrzej Zebrzydowski (*1496 – †1560), pupil and householder of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1530(?) dean at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca; 1530 Cracow canon; 1531 - Płock; 1532 scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Warsaw; 1538 Poznań canon; 1543 bishop of Kamieniec; 1545 - Chełm; 1546 - Włocławek; 1551 - Cracow; chaplain of queen Bona Sforza; 1543 royal envoy to Roman King Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1549 - to Queen of Hungary Isabela Zápolya (Wy, 272)Reverendissimam Dominationem VestramAndrzej Zebrzydowski (*1496 – †1560), pupil and householder of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1530(?) dean at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca; 1530 Cracow canon; 1531 - Płock; 1532 scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Warsaw; 1538 Poznań canon; 1543 bishop of Kamieniec; 1545 - Chełm; 1546 - Włocławek; 1551 - Cracow; chaplain of queen Bona Sforza; 1543 royal envoy to Roman King Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1549 - to Queen of Hungary Isabela Zápolya (Wy, 272) studio non negligam, quando ipsa quoque, ne sibi et Georg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk burgher, probably related to Dantiscus by his mother Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6)affini meoGeorg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk burgher, probably related to Dantiscus by his mother Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6) desit, providebit.

De canonicatu Włocławek dioceseecclesiae suae WladislaviensisWłocławek diocese, qui olim morte Stanisław Rzeczyca (†1545), doctor of both canon and civil law at the University of Bologna (1525); from 1530 Dantiscus' plenipotentiary in Rome; 1528 minor penitentiary for Slavic language speakers in St. Peter's basilica in Rome; at least from 1529 agens et curator of royal affairs in Rome; before 1533 parish priest in Góra and Kozłów; 1533 canon of Włocławek and Kielce; 1535 dean of the collegiate chapter in Kielce; 1540 Gniezno canon (PSB 34/1, p. 12-14)Stanislai RzecziczaStanisław Rzeczyca (†1545), doctor of both canon and civil law at the University of Bologna (1525); from 1530 Dantiscus' plenipotentiary in Rome; 1528 minor penitentiary for Slavic language speakers in St. Peter's basilica in Rome; at least from 1529 agens et curator of royal affairs in Rome; before 1533 parish priest in Góra and Kozłów; 1533 canon of Włocławek and Kielce; 1535 dean of the collegiate chapter in Kielce; 1540 Gniezno canon (PSB 34/1, p. 12-14) poenitentiarii in Romana Curia vacuus factus nepoti meo Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)Gaspari HannovioKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) iuris utriusque doctore on the marginiuris utriusque doctoreiuris utriusque doctore on the margin, per Holy See (Sedes Apostolica) Sedem ApostolicamHoly See (Sedes Apostolica) collatus est, de quo in cf. Andrzej ZEBRZYDOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1548-09-24, CIDTC IDL 6551, letter lostposterioribuscf. Andrzej ZEBRZYDOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1548-09-24, CIDTC IDL 6551, letter lost scribit, rem ita cum eo communicavi. Is cum intellexisset, quas Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra pro eo canonicatu offert condiciones, nempe Gdanensem ad Divam Virginem parochialem et officialis munus, gratias quidem illi una mecum on the margin, in the hand of Johann Lehmannuna mecumuna mecum on the margin, in the hand of Johann Lehmann pro ea benevolentiae significatione agendas censuit. Verum a parochialibus ecclesiis, quod iis sit animarum ars artium, id est cura animarum coniuncta, et ab officialis, id est iudicis, officio, quo nihil itidem periculosius praesertim hoc tempore, cum status et condicio rerum ecclesiasticarum adeo apud eos homines viluerit, ut neque divina neque humana iura sine contemptu apud eos habeantur on the margin, in the hand of Johann Lehmannpraesertim hoc tempore, cum status et condicio rerum ecclesiasticarum adeo apud eos homines viluerit, ut neque divina neque humana iura sine contemptu apud eos habeanturpraesertim hoc tempore, cum status et condicio rerum ecclesiasticarum adeo apud eos homines viluerit, ut neque divina neque humana iura sine contemptu apud eos habeantur on the margin, in the hand of Johann Lehmann, ita superinscribed in place of crossed-out adeoadeo ita ita superinscribed in place of crossed-out adeo se abhorrere dixit, ut nequicquam in vita magis sibi fugiendum statuerit ob idque, dum novem annis in Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeUrbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See egerat, multarum parochialium in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)PoloniaPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) et alibi adipiscendarum occasionem studio volensque semper praetermisisset. Proinde, etsi cuperet Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae plurimum gratificari, has tamen condiciones suscipere nec posset, nec auderet.

Quam hac in re sententiam eius cum AAWO, AB, D.70, f. 386v audissem, non potui non probare. Est enim certe animarum sollicitudo et iudicis provincia superinscribed in place of crossed-out officiumofficium provincia provincia superinscribed in place of crossed-out officium onus summum ac multis written over orumorumisis written over orumque adscribedqueque adscribed periculis written over orumorumisis written over orum plenum. At si quid aliud fuisset, quod huiusmodi onere vacuum, aequam etiam haberet opimi huius sacerdotii compensationem, melius et nepos superinscribedet Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)neposKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)et nepos superinscribed, quid sibi superinscribed in place of crossed-out nepotinepoti sibi sibi superinscribed in place of crossed-out nepoti sequendum, nepos et ego, quid illi suadendum esset, considerare potuissemus, quamquam tamen ipsemet post potius hunc canonicatum possidere cupiat, cum ideo, quod nativae suae Włocławek diocesedioecesisWłocławek diocese sit, tum quod in ea ecclesia, dum nuper transisset, vehementer sibi placuerint omnia.

Peto itaque a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra maiorem in modum, ut cum idem Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)neposKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) propinquitatis iure aliisque de causis mihi superinscribedmihimihi superinscribed non vulgariter carus sit diplomataque apostolica certissima et efficacissima habeat et tantopere nativam ecclesiam suam amet hanc Włocławek dioceseWladislaviensem ecclesiamWłocławek diocese ceu eam, sub qua natus est, amet, ut inquam, illum sive doctoris, quo et ab antecessore suo Stanisław Rzeczyca (†1545), doctor of both canon and civil law at the University of Bologna (1525); from 1530 Dantiscus' plenipotentiary in Rome; 1528 minor penitentiary for Slavic language speakers in St. Peter's basilica in Rome; at least from 1529 agens et curator of royal affairs in Rome; before 1533 parish priest in Góra and Kozłów; 1533 canon of Włocławek and Kielce; 1535 dean of the collegiate chapter in Kielce; 1540 Gniezno canon (PSB 34/1, p. 12-14)RzecziczaStanisław Rzeczyca (†1545), doctor of both canon and civil law at the University of Bologna (1525); from 1530 Dantiscus' plenipotentiary in Rome; 1528 minor penitentiary for Slavic language speakers in St. Peter's basilica in Rome; at least from 1529 agens et curator of royal affairs in Rome; before 1533 parish priest in Góra and Kozłów; 1533 canon of Włocławek and Kielce; 1535 dean of the collegiate chapter in Kielce; 1540 Gniezno canon (PSB 34/1, p. 12-14) idem canonicatus semper possessus est sine nobilitatis aut alio quovis titulo, ea facilitate on the marginea facilitateea facilitate on the margin in possessionem venire sinat faciatque, ut et Holy See (Sedes Apostolica) Sedis ApostolicaeHoly See (Sedes Apostolica) litteris, prout par est on the marginprout par estprout par est on the margin, libenter suo cum Włocławek Chapter capituloWłocławek Chapter obtemperare et mihi pro Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)nepotiKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) diligenter scribenti gratificari voluisse videatur, cum ipse maxime cupiam Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae gratificari et obsequi in omnibus, ut etiam quempiam sanguinis mei apud ecclesiam Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, qui hoc praestet, habeam on the margin, in the hand of Johann Lehmanncum ipse superinscribedipseipse superinscribed maxime cupiam Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae gratificari et obsequi in omnibus, ut etiam superinscribedetiametiam superinscribed quempiam sanguinis mei apud ecclesiam Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, qui hoc praestet, habeamcum ipse maxime cupiam Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae gratificari et obsequi in omnibus, ut etiam quempiam sanguinis mei apud ecclesiam Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, qui hoc praestet, habeam on the margin, in the hand of Johann Lehmann. Id quod mihi vehementer gratum futurum ac mutuis benevolentiae officiis semper compensandum statuam.

De ipso Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)nepote meoKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) hoc etiam on the marginhoc etiamhoc etiam on the margin promittere etiam non dubito habituram in eo Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram canonicum, cui prae ceteris favisse et opem sua auctoritate tulisse numquam poenitebit. Rediturus est Włocławek (Vladislavia, Ladislavia, Leslau), city in northern Poland, Kujawy, on the Vistula river, episcopal seeWladislaviamWłocławek (Vladislavia, Ladislavia, Leslau), city in northern Poland, Kujawy, on the Vistula river, episcopal see petendae possessionis ergo, cum ad has meas litteras Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra responderit, ut prius hinc, quae sit eiusdem voluntas quidque apud se mea ista commendatio ponderis habuerit on the marginquidque apud se mea ista commendatio ponderis habueritquidque apud se mea ista commendatio ponderis habuerit on the margin, exactius ambo cognoscamus. Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)EumKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) igitur ut tum omnibus modis adiutum velit, iterum atque iterum impense rogo.

Dominus Iesus incolumem florentemque perpetuo servet Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram. Cui me, Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)nepotisKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)que mei negotium istud et honestum, et aequum studiosissime et intime commendo.

Postscript:

AAWO, AB, D.70, f. 391r

Reverendissime et Observandissime mi Domine.

Ut in iis, quae pro Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)nepoteKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) meo scripsi, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima se exorabilem et benignam mihi exhibere velit, quantum possum, oro diligentius, ubi vicissim necessitudine iunctus ms. iunctis(!) iunctusiunctus ms. iunctis(!) Dominationi Vestrae Reverendisimae ex usu et re esse potero, propensissimum me offero et ad quaevis alia officia et superinscribedofficia etofficia et superinscribed obsequia quaecumque scivero grata Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae futura.

Cui me iterum atque iterum cum Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)nepoteKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) meo commendo etc.

AAWO, AB, D.70, f. 385r

[1]Andrzej Zebrzydowski (*1496 – †1560), pupil and householder of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1530(?) dean at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca; 1530 Cracow canon; 1531 - Płock; 1532 scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Warsaw; 1538 Poznań canon; 1543 bishop of Kamieniec; 1545 - Chełm; 1546 - Włocławek; 1551 - Cracow; chaplain of queen Bona Sforza; 1543 royal envoy to Roman King Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1549 - to Queen of Hungary Isabela Zápolya (Wy, 272)Domino VladislaviensiAndrzej Zebrzydowski (*1496 – †1560), pupil and householder of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1530(?) dean at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca; 1530 Cracow canon; 1531 - Płock; 1532 scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Warsaw; 1538 Poznań canon; 1543 bishop of Kamieniec; 1545 - Chełm; 1546 - Włocławek; 1551 - Cracow; chaplain of queen Bona Sforza; 1543 royal envoy to Roman King Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1549 - to Queen of Hungary Isabela Zápolya (Wy, 272)

Causa domus, quam ab affini meo, Georg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk burgher, probably related to Dantiscus by his mother Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6)Georgio Schultz superinscribedGeorgio SchultzGeorgio Schultz superinscribedGeorg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk burgher, probably related to Dantiscus by his mother Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6), Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic LeagueThoroniaeThorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League emit, mihi videtur aequissimam, ita ut mirari satis nequeam, quod in ea emptione Thorn Town Council magistratus ThorunensisThorn Town Council Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram superinscribed in place of crossed-out eandemeandem Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram superinscribed in place of crossed-out eandem impedire conetur superinscribed in place of crossed-out conenturconentur conetur conetur superinscribed in place of crossed-out conentur, cum hoc iam apud illos receptum sit superinscribedsitsit superinscribed et non semel huiusmodi venditiones admissae sint.

Quare persuadeat sibi Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra me superinscribed in place of crossed-out nosnos me me superinscribed in place of crossed-out nos in illa causa ei non defuturum, sed omnem adhib stain[] staineam adhibiturus sum diligentiam, ne hic contractus inter Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram et affinem meum imped irritus fiat irritus, idque fortassis iam partim in superiori Graudentino Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia harum terrarum conventuProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia cuAAWO, AB, D.70, f. 385vrassem, si illi ob adversam valetudinem mihi interesse licuisset. Verum, cum sciam illam necdum ibi superinscribedibiibi superinscribed coram dominis Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)harum terrarum consiliariisCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18) esse propositam, erit servata mihi est integra eius in futuro conventu mentionem faciendi et partes Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae et Georg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk burgher, probably related to Dantiscus by his mother Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6)affinisGeorg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk burgher, probably related to Dantiscus by his mother Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6) mei defendendi, utque R nec ipsa sibi, nec affini meo desit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, plurimum rogo.

Cui cupio esse commendatissimus atque eandem felicissime cum omnium rerum successu valere opto.

[1] here abandoned first draft of the letter follows