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Letter #3544

Maciej DRZEWICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Skierniewice, 1532-10-19


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BCz, 1595, p. 439-440

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8247 (TK 9), f. 150

Prints:
1AT 14 No. 470, p. 723-724 (in extenso; Polish register)

 

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Reverendissime Domine, frater in Christo carissime et honorande. Salutem cum aucta prosperitate Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi a Domino Deo precamur.

Credimus nihil latere Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem eorum, quae in bello caesareo et Turcico gerantur. Spes siquidem nostra et exspectatio suspiriosa nobis qualem optabamus consolationem non attulit. Nam cum 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 CastilecaesarCharles 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 cum serenissimo Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburgrege FerdinandoFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube riverViennamVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river applicuit, Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurcusSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire terga vertit et per Sclavoniam in Belgrade, city on the Balkan Peninsula, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, conquered by the Turks in 1521; today the capital of SerbiaAlbam NandorBelgrade, city on the Balkan Peninsula, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, conquered by the Turks in 1521; today the capital of Serbia pervenit, quem secutus est İbrahim Pasha (*ca. 1493 – †1536), in 1536 the Sultan, worried about his growing importance, had him strangled and confiscated his property; 1523-1536 Grand Vizier and Serasker (supreme commander of the army) of Sultan Suleiman I and his trusted advisor (AT 16/1, No. 147, p. 286-295; CLOT 2012, p. 94-98; DZIUBIŃSKI, p. 104-106, 112-114; POCIECHA 4, p. 192)baschaİbrahim Pasha (*ca. 1493 – †1536), in 1536 the Sultan, worried about his growing importance, had him strangled and confiscated his property; 1523-1536 Grand Vizier and Serasker (supreme commander of the army) of Sultan Suleiman I and his trusted advisor (AT 16/1, No. 147, p. 286-295; CLOT 2012, p. 94-98; DZIUBIŃSKI, p. 104-106, 112-114; POCIECHA 4, p. 192) non sine iactura sui exercitus. Utcumque est, Dominus Deus laudandus est, quod animum hostis ita depresserit, ut nihil gloriosum temptare ausus sit, neque aliquem vilem locum obtinuerit, sed iactura in hominibus et bestiis accepta, non sine commodo Christianorum retrocessit, serenissimus vero Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburgrex RomanorumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg, 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 CastileimperatoriCharles 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 versus Spain (Hispania)HispaniamSpain (Hispania) itinere accepto, in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)HungariamHungary (Kingdom of Hungary) cum triginta <milibus> delectis ingreditur, operam daturus, ut hostem inde pellat, ubi enim in hoc prosperabitur (quod faxit Deus), fundamenta universalis pacis iaciet et Christianos in securitate constituet.

De 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)GrittoAlvise 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) adhuc non audimus, quorsum ibit. Scriptum enim nobis est, quod multi, qui Ianussio adhaerebant, ad 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 CastilecaesaremCharles 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 pro gratia tamquam ad asylum confugerunt, quos benigne suscipiens, pollicitus est eos non deserere. Scriptum est etiam nobis, quod 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)DoriaAndrea 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) Macedoniam caede et igne afflixit et quasdam civitates eripuerit. Habuimus etiam litteras a Johannes Faber (Heigerlin, Fabri) (*1478 – †1541), doctor of both laws, lifelong friend of Erasmus, initially had been sympathetic to the Reformation, but later became its ardent opponent, author of many sermons and polemical writings against the reformers; 1517 Vicar General of Constance, 1521 - suffragan Bishop, 1523 adviser to Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg, 1530 Bishop of Vienna (CE, vol. 2, p. 5-8)Viennensi episcopoJohannes Faber (Heigerlin, Fabri) (*1478 – †1541), doctor of both laws, lifelong friend of Erasmus, initially had been sympathetic to the Reformation, but later became its ardent opponent, author of many sermons and polemical writings against the reformers; 1517 Vicar General of Constance, 1521 - suffragan Bishop, 1523 adviser to Archduke Ferdinand of Habsburg, 1530 Bishop of Vienna (CE, vol. 2, p. 5-8) reverendissimo Stanislaus Thurzó (*1470 – †1540), 1497-1540 Bishop of Olomoucdomino OlomuniensiStanislaus Thurzó (*1470 – †1540), 1497-1540 Bishop of Olomouc scriptas, eandem testantes materiam, his additis, quod circa Baden bei Wien, town in Austria, ca. 26 km S of WienBadenBaden bei Wien, town in Austria, ca. 26 km S of Wien The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurcorumThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) 14000 {milia} caesa sunt, qui popularant usque ad Linz (Lincium), city in northeastern Austria, on the Danube riverLynczLinz (Lincium), city in northeastern Austria, on the Danube river, quodque etiam Hans Katzianer (*1490 – †1539)CancianusHans Katzianer (*1490 – †1539) 8000 straverit exitialiter. Haec utique sunt, quae hominem alacrem faciunt.

[M]ittimus Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi articulos in synodo proxima canonisatos et aliquos editos. Vestra vero Reverendissima Dominatio in Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)diocesi suaKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese) eosdem divulgari faciet et curabit sacrae religionis integritatem et bonis moribus suum clerum vivere faciet, ut cesset haereticorum vana in nostrum clerum detractio. Et feliciter valeat nosque fraterne amet.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis bonus frater 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 Dei gratia archiepiscopus GnesnensisMaciej 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) etc.