CIDT&C Corpus of Ioannes Dantiscus' Texts & Correspondence

Letter #3543

Maciej DRZEWICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Skierniewice, 1532-10-06

received 1532-10-13

Manuscript sources:

1	fair copy in Latin, autograph, BCz, 1595, p. 437-438

Auxiliary sources:

1	register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8247 (TK 9), f. 145

Prints:

1	AT 14 No. 462, p. 706-708 (in extenso; Polish register)

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et 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 Ermland⌊Iohanni Dei gratia pontifici ChulmensiIoannes 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⌋, amico et fratri in Christo carissimo et honorando

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater in Christo carissime et honorande. Salutem et omne optimum Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi a Domino Deo ex animo precamur.

Paulo ante misimus Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi gratiam iubilaei cum cf. Maciej DRZEWICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Skierniewice, 1532-09-18, CIDTC IDL 833⌊litteris nostriscf. Maciej DRZEWICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Skierniewice, 1532-09-18, CIDTC IDL 833⌋. Credimus et iubilaeum, et litteras nostras eidem esse redditas et utinam ea gratia iubilaei Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio sui gregis oviculas ab haeresis morbis salvare possit. Magnam enim vim ea gratia habet et prius non audita, quod sine ullo questu homines christicolas a criminibus quomodocumque enormibus absolvit. Sperare itaque debemus, quod mundati a criminibus a Domino Deo victoriam gloriosam de isto truculento hoste impetrabimus. Scribitur enim nobis, quod hostis terga vertit tam ob potentiam Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊caesarisCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋, qui iam ex certo versus Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊ViennamVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ appropinquasse dicitur et Hans Katzianer (*1490 – †1539)⌊CancianumHans Katzianer (*1490 – †1539)⌋ misisse, ut terga Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurciSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ silvis incisis et viis impeditis vexaret, tum etiam ob Andrea Doria (Andrea Auria, Andrea D' Oria) (*1466 – †1560), Italian condottiere and a famous seaman in the service of Genoa; 1512-1522 commander of the Genoan fleet, in 1522 he entered the service of Francis I of Valois, King of France, as a captain-general at sea; in 1526 (after the Battle of Pavia) he became commander of the League of Cognac's fleet; from 1528 imperial Chief Admiral on the Mediterranean, from 1531 Duke of Melfi, and from 1555 Censor of Genoa (actually a Genoan administrator) (JURIEN de la GRAVIÈRE, p. 203-205; CURREY, p. 87-98)⌊Andreae DoriaeAndrea Doria (Andrea Auria, Andrea D' Oria) (*1466 – †1560), Italian condottiere and a famous seaman in the service of Genoa; 1512-1522 commander of the Genoan fleet, in 1522 he entered the service of Francis I of Valois, King of France, as a captain-general at sea; in 1526 (after the Battle of Pavia) he became commander of the League of Cognac's fleet; from 1528 imperial Chief Admiral on the Mediterranean, from 1531 Duke of Melfi, and from 1555 Censor of Genoa (actually a Genoan administrator) (JURIEN de la GRAVIÈRE, p. 203-205; CURREY, p. 87-98)⌋ classem, qua, habens coniunctas Rodianam, Siculam et Ianuensium classes, Traciam et Macedoniam urget et ideo dicitur Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurcusSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ accelerare ad propria. Dicitur etiam, quod Alvise Gritti (Lodovico Gritti) (*1480 – †1534), illegitimate son of Andrea Gritti, one of the most influential people in the Hungarian Kingdom under the reign of John Zápolya; 1530-1534 Governor and Chief Captain of Hungary (SZÁKALY)⌊GrittumAlvise Gritti (Lodovico Gritti) (*1480 – †1534), illegitimate son of Andrea Gritti, one of the most influential people in the Hungarian Kingdom under the reign of John Zápolya; 1530-1534 Governor and Chief Captain of Hungary (SZÁKALY)⌋ relinquat in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋, stipatum octoginta milibus hominum atque ut Ianussium sub custodia habeat. Sed brevi absolvemur a dubio, quandoquidem 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⌊rex nosterSigismund 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⌋ sacratissimus misit nuntios certos, qui veritate totius huius actionis explorata, redire et nuntiare suae maiestati debent, quicquid vero ad nos certi venerit, Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi scribemus.

Intelleximus, quod Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊civitas GdanensisGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ praedicatorum culpa plurimum inclinet ad lapsum priorum errorum, quam ob rem nos magistratum praemonemus, ut prospiciant futuro periculo, ne cadant in laqueum in id ipsum, Vestrae tamen Reverendissimae Dominationis interest, ut plebani, ut ipsa quoque prospiciat. Dicitur enim, quod illic sit quidam probably Pancratius Klemme, Dominican monk (*ca. 1475 – †1546), dominican and reformer; in 1537 he left finally Dominican Order.; 1526-1529 preacher in the St. John's Church in Gdańsk; 1529-1546 - in the St. Mary's Church⌊Pancratiusprobably Pancratius Klemme, Dominican monk (*ca. 1475 – †1546), dominican and reformer; in 1537 he left finally Dominican Order.; 1526-1529 preacher in the St. John's Church in Gdańsk; 1529-1546 - in the St. Mary's Church⌋, declamator, quem nos banniveramus de haeresi suspectissimum, immo quod ipse suis praedicationibus cum quibusdam aliis initium haeresi dederat. Qui quidem post relegationem semper fuit in dominiis illustris Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊principis PrussiaeAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋ et ideo non est possibile, ut illic aliquid tale didicerit, quod ipsum meliorem quam antea reddat. Provideat itaque Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio mature, quia cf. Luc. 1.281 tolle moras: semper nocuit differre paratis ⌊nocuit differre paratiscf. Luc. 1.281 tolle moras: semper nocuit differre paratis ⌋ et feliciter valeat nosque fraterne amet.

Ex Skierniewice, town in central Poland, between Warsaw and Łódź⌊SquirnyowiczeSkierniewice, town in central Poland, between Warsaw and Łódź⌋, 6 Octobris 1532.