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Letter #3661

Samuel MACIEJOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow, 1538-05-26
            received [1538]-06-02

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1595, p. 1175-1180

 

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BCz, 1595, p. 1175

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine colendissime.

Commendata servitute mea in gratiam Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae.

Quae mihi posterioribus suis scripsit, legi 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⌊maiestati regiaeSigismund 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⌋, sed et 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⌊altera maiestasBona 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⌋, ut solet, poposcit legendas litteras. Si quando itaque continget Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae ad me scribere, quod vellet neminem scire, scribere dignetur in litteris schedam, ut eximi a me possit, quando litterae poscentur. 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⌊Regia maiestasSigismund 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⌋ respondet Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae de omnibus, quae scire voluit. Quam ob rem ego ea repetere nolo et de numero equit<at>orum et de profectionis ratione. Sed hos reticere non possum 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⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋ vehementer esse consolatam, quod Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima scribat se revaluisse et firmiorem factam esse. Ceterum quod ad dominum Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Hans VerdenJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋ attinet, rescribi iusserat Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae se nihil eiusmodi audivisse neque, si audiret, credere id posse, sed quod ita non BCz, 1595, p. 1176 est, responsum illud fuit in causa, quod dudum res multorum impedire solet.

Novarum rerum nihil habeo, praeter id, quod serenissimus 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⌊rex noster iuniorSigismund 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⌋ est in bellum contra Radu VII Paisie (Petru de la Argeş), 1535-1545 hospodar of Vallachia⌊ValachumRadu VII Paisie (Petru de la Argeş), 1535-1545 hospodar of Vallachia⌋ profecturus, si modo bellum movere fuerit necesse, et de pace etiam m... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉tuit consilia. Iam oratoribus Radu VII Paisie (Petru de la Argeş), 1535-1545 hospodar of Vallachia⌊ValachiRadu VII Paisie (Petru de la Argeş), 1535-1545 hospodar of Vallachia⌋ publica fide litterae datae hidden by binding⌈[tae]tae hidden by binding⌉ sunt et tuto huc venire possunt.

Episcopatus sunt ita distributi: Jakub Buczacki (†1541), 1502 royal secretary; 1505 parish priest in Lublin; 1518 dean of the Lviv chapter; 1507 bishop of Kamieniec; 1518 - Chełm; 1538 - Płock; 1507 royal envoy to Gdańsk and to Bogusław X duke of Pomerania (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 3, p. 82)⌊ChelmensiJakub Buczacki (†1541), 1502 royal secretary; 1505 parish priest in Lublin; 1518 dean of the Lviv chapter; 1507 bishop of Kamieniec; 1518 - Chełm; 1538 - Płock; 1507 royal envoy to Gdańsk and to Bogusław X duke of Pomerania (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 3, p. 82)⌋ datus Plocensis, Sebastian Branicki (*1484 – †1544), In 1536 royal secretary; 1532-1538 Crown referendary; 1535-1538 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1538-1539 - Chełm; 1539-1544 - Poznań (PSB 2, p. 409-411)⌊Camenecensi written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ii written over ...⌉Sebastian Branicki (*1484 – †1544), In 1536 royal secretary; 1532-1538 Crown referendary; 1535-1538 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1538-1539 - Chełm; 1539-1544 - Poznań (PSB 2, p. 409-411)⌋ Chelmensis, Camenecensis appensus, mihi obligatus hidden by binding⌈[atus]atus hidden by binding⌉ decanatus Cracoviensis.

Ignoscat Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, quod multis impeditus ita vacillantibus litteris illis scribo, ab[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ facere ad praesens nequeo.

BCz, 1595, p. 1179 Cuius me gratiae rursus commendo, felicem et recte diuque sana<m> esse vehementer opto.

Eiusdem Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae servitor Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊Samuel MacyeiovskiSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋

Enclosure:

BCz, 1595, p. 1177

Reverendissime Domine, suasum eo(?). Dominus doctor Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊HosiusSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ mittit litteras in manus Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae confidenter tamquam ad praelatum et patrem, ut quocumque modo illas, cui inscriptae sunt, perferendas curare dignetur. Supplico Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae, ut hanc confidentiam illius boni consulere dignetur. Est enim futurus Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae semper observantissimus.

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⌊Maiestas 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⌋ mittit litteras in manus Paternitatis Vestrae Reverendissimae, quae quosdam nuptiales veteres contractus in se continent, ut si ex eis ad praesens matrimonii negotium utile vel accommodatum perdiscere possit Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima, id in promptu habeat.