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Letter #3997

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann von WERDEN
Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-04-05


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in German, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 33r

 

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AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 33r

Unsern fruntlichn(n) etc. Edler, ernfest(er) etc.

Wir habn(n) dissen tag E(wer) H(erlichkei)t cf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Preußisch Mark, 1537-04-04, CIDTC IDL 5564schreibn(n)cf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Preußisch Mark, 1537-04-04, CIDTC IDL 5564 mit der citacion(n), / di written over E(wer) H(erlichkei)tE(wer) H(erlichkei)t di di written over E(wer) H(erlichkei)te wir besigelt, / erhaltn(n), / danckende E(wer) H(erlichkei)t, das die uns der gestalt besucht / und sich erbotn(n), / so wir was bei 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)f(urstlicher) d(uchlauch)tAlbrecht 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) und zu Heilsberg on the marginund zu Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of ErmlandHeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermlandund zu Heilsberg on the margin zu thun etc. Woruff wir bitt(en), / so E(wer) H(erlichkei)t gesunt do hin gelanget, / uns / nebn(n) unsern(n) freuntlichn(n) dinst(en) 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)f(urstlicher) d(urchlauch)tAlbrecht 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) zu befhelen(n), / ouch weiter sich nicht besveren, von f(urstlicher) d(urchlauch)t antwurt zu furdren um(m)b das gut Rapaty (Rappaten, Rapten), village in Ducal Prussia, Osterode (Ostróda) district, 7 km SW of Dietrichswalde (Gietrzwałd)Rapt(en)Rapaty (Rappaten, Rapten), village in Ducal Prussia, Osterode (Ostróda) district, 7 km SW of Dietrichswalde (Gietrzwałd), dar uff unser arm(m) man, der moler meist(e)r Simon, painter in Löbau SimonSimon, painter in Löbau , uber III C m(a)rc(en) geligen(n), / des er gutt(en) schein und beweis hoth, / wie dan das aus unser stad Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno) buch etlich mal an f(urstliche) d(urchlauch)t geczeuget / und nichts anders dar noch gefolget, / dan das im uff E(wer) H(erlichkei)t vorbitt zum Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 28 km S of Elbing (Elbląg), large castle formerly belonging to the Teutonic OrderPreusschenmarcktePreußisch Mark (Przezmark), village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 28 km S of Elbing (Elbląg), large castle formerly belonging to the Teutonic Order geschen, / etlich stuk seins vihes do von ist wider worden(n), / des Rapaty (Rappaten, Rapten), village in Ducal Prussia, Osterode (Ostróda) district, 7 km SW of Dietrichswalde (Gietrzwałd)gutsRapaty (Rappaten, Rapten), village in Ducal Prussia, Osterode (Ostróda) district, 7 km SW of Dietrichswalde (Gietrzwałd) aber mus mues, do von er im krige und darnoch alle pflicht gethon / und mit rechte nye dar von gewisen, / entporen mues. / Hirum(m)b ist unser fruntlich bitt, disser sachn(n) 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)f(urstliche) d(urchlauch)tAlbrecht 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) wolt erinnern(n), / das unserm(m) armen Simon, painter in Löbau man(n)eSimon, painter in Löbau folg(en) mocht, / dar zu er guth fueg und recht hoth, / oder aber gruntlich zu erfaren(n), worum(m)b im solch sein gut vorgehalten(n) und entczogen(n) wirt, derweg(en) wir bisher von f(urstlicher) d(urchlauch)t, / die wir etlich mol durch botschafft und schriffte besucht, / kein entlich antwurt habn(n) mog(en) / wissen(n) etc. Wie uns ouch E(wer) H(erlichkei)t anczeigt von Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in RussiaKonigsbergKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia uff Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of ErmlandHeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland sich zu begebn(n), / wolle wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t nicht berg(en), das wir dissen tag superinscribedtagtag superinscribed antwurt von dannen(n) wart(en). / Do hin wir uns ouch zu komen(n), / so weit es uns nicht wurd abgeslag(en), / vorgenomen(n) / und do / mit dem h(e)rn Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)custosTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim) und seinem(m) Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)collegaFelix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201) das so fueglich bey uns hir nicht wol geschen kan on the margindas so fueglich bey uns hir nicht wol geschen kandas so fueglich bey uns hir nicht wol geschen kan on the margin, alles zu beslissen(n). So(?)n(n) Wurd aber uns dis unser vornhemen(n) fhelen, / sey wir des h(e)rn Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)custodisFelix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201) und seins college dissen zukumfftig(en) suntags hie warten(n). / Was sich in dissen hendlen wirt zutrag(en) und unser both von hove, / der teglich komen(n) sol, / mit wirt breng(en) on the marginund unser both von hove, / der teglich komen(n) sol, / mit wirt breng(en)und unser both von hove, / der teglich komen(n) sol, / mit wirt breng(en) on the margin, wolle wir mit den erst(en) E(wer) H(erlichkei)t nicht vorhalt(en). / Es wer uns fast lieb, das wir zu Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of ErmlandHeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland zu samme mocht(en) komen(n). / So nicht, / bit wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t, im w written over vvww written over viderzcoge uns nicht wolde vorbey zcyhen(n) etc. Vor die zceitung(en), / die noch nicht zu fried leuten, / dancke wir Euch. / Bey uns ist nichts newes, / dan das unser g(nedigste) 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 Aragonfrau konigeBona 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, / wie uns Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)Fabian WoynowskiFabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37) schreibt, / krank zu bette das mol geleg(en) ist. / Got der almechtige, / dem wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t befhelen, / gebe ir 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 Aragonm(ajeste)tBona 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 und uns, was zu sele und leib gut ist. /