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Letter #3500

Maciej DRZEWICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Piotrków, 1530-12-12
            received Cologne, [1530]-12-31

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BCz, 1595, p. 179-182

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8246 (TK 8), f. 246

Prints:
1AT 12 No. 394, p. 376-377 (in extenso)

 

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BCz, 1595, p. 182

Reverendissimo domino 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 ErmlandIohanni DantiscoIoannes 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 electo et confirmato ecclesiae Culmensis, oratori serenissimi Poloniae paper damaged[Poloniae]Poloniae paper damaged etc. regis apud caesaream maiestatem, d paper damaged[saream maiestatem, d]saream maiestatem, d paper damagedomino amico et fratri in Christo carissimo paper damaged[fratri in Christo carissimo]fratri in Christo carissimo paper damaged et honorando

BCz, 1595, p. 181

Reverendissime domine amice et frater in Christo carissime et honorande. Salutem in Domino et optatam felicitatem.

Nos hic sacra 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 Austriamaiestate regiaSigismund 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 sana exsistente comitias celebramus, futuris periculis, quae undequaque oriri videntur, quantum divina clementia permiserit, prospecturi. Nam negotiatores, qui ex Turcia veniunt, testantur Turcum mirum apparatum bellicum instruere pro aestate ventura. Cavendum igitur est dominiis Christianorum vicinioribus, cum a principibus Christianis male prospicitur crudelibus periculis. Eam igitur ob rem indutias putamus necessarias inter serenissimum regem Ferdinandum et Ianussium, indutiis enim stantibus, inspiratione divina possent principes Christiani imperialis maiestatis ductu et opera aliquid firmum constituere ad defensionem. Hungari enim partium Ianussii pollicentur, quod Turcus approbaturus sit eas indutias, quae condictae sunt inter reges dissidentes. Quia tamen Ianussius obsidione vallatus est, non potuit declarare suam voluntatem serenissimo regi nostro, an ne ratas habere superinscribedhaberehabere superinscribed velit eas condictas indutias. Consulitur itaque denuo serenissimus rex Ferdinandus, si easdem acceptare velit tempore praefinito praeterito, si etiam Ianussius susceperit, credibile namque est, quod Turcus superinscribed in place of crossed-out IanussiusIanussius Turcus Turcus superinscribed in place of crossed-out Ianussius easdem amplectetur, ut ex obsidionis angustiis liberetur. Hic dicitur, quod exercitus serenissimi regis Ferdinandi civitatem Budensem receperit, si vero civitate potitur, superior erit illis, qui in civitate arce inclusi sunt. Sed pernecessarium, ut utrimque istae indutiae amplectantur, ut illis durantibus sanguis Christianus securus sit et nostri principes, populi sui miserti, se concordia inter se constituta fortiter arment. Nihil enim dubitari debet, quod hostis frangeretur et semel fractus non statim resurgeret. Revera serenissimus rex noster integerrimo amore et affectu curat res serenissimi regis Ferdinandi et non sine suspicione partis adversae. Cum vero magnificus dominus comes de Nogarolis venisset repente huc, miratus sum, quod nullas a te habuerit litteras. Res Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis in bono statu sunt, sed iam possessio accipienda esset episcopatus, postquam litteras apostolicas adepta sit, quas quidem mittat, et ubi nostra opera opus erit, non deerimus. Nepos noster sit commendatus Vestrae Dominationi et Vestrae Dominationis Reverendissimae opera serenissimo regi Ferdinando in notitiam inferatur. Nam sua maiestas litteris suis et mihi et nepoti meo pollicetur gratiam suam et serenissimus rex noster contentus est, ut mores et actiones istas exoticas percipiat et addiscat. Vestra autem Dominatio me amet, ut assolet. Nam cum tota domo mea in eius beneplacita sum paratissimus. Et bene valeat, posta properante.

Maciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)Mathias DrevitiusMaciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166) Dei gratia episcopus Cuyaviensis

Enclosure:

BCz, 1595, p. 179

Iohannes, nepos in Christo carissime, obsequaris reverendissimo domino episcopo, domino et patrono tuo et perseveres penes ipsum quam diu istic penes caesaream maiestatem maneat, ea lege, ut bona consideratione discas virtutem et bonos mores hominum atque etiam quomodo actionibus accommodus esse possis. Curia enim caesaris varietatem hominum et actionum habens lima est ad limandam ms. os(!) amam ms. os(!) et expoliendam ms. os(!) amam ms. os(!) ruditatem humanam. Et litteris incumbas. Serenissimo viro Ferdinando regi, qui sit felix et faustus, per domini reverendissimi episcopi operam te cognitum facias. Nam sua maiestas meam in se fidem constantem magni faciens et tibi gratiam pollicetur. Tu itaque episcopi Cuyaviensis Mathiae Drevitii te nepotem esse patefacias. Parentes tui bene valent.

Ex 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 TrybunalskiPyotrkoviaPiotrków (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, 12 Decembris 1530.

Maciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)Mathias DrevitiusMaciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166), episcopus Cuyaviensis