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Letter #4059

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław KOSTKA
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1545-06-27


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in German, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 55r (c.p.)

 

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AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 55r (c.p.)

Zcedel ins h(ern)[1] Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)Kostk(en)Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123) briff

Was uns 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 Austriako(niglich)e m(ajeste)tSigismund 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, u(nser) a(llergnedigster) h(e)r, uff unser schreibn(n) / die ungehaltne negst Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia / und den gemeinen(n) Kulm Land nobility adel colmischs landsKulm Land nobility / belangend, geantwurt, / wirt E(wer) H(erlichkei)t aus beygelegter abschrifft vor nemen(n), die wir bitt(en), den h(e)rn Jerzy Plemięcki (Georg von Plement, Georgius a Clementh) (*before 1490 – †after 1544), 1517-1528 Kulm alderman; 1531-1545 - district judge (MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 131; Urzędnicy 5/2, s. 227)Colmischen lantrichterJerzy Plemięcki (Georg von Plement, Georgius a Clementh) (*before 1490 – †after 1544), 1517-1528 Kulm alderman; 1531-1545 - district judge (MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 131; Urzędnicy 5/2, s. 227) und durch in / den andern des adels mit zuteilen(n) [...] in lossen ansag(en) [...] an uns nichts [...] abgang(en), / damit [...]s noch irem(m) willn(n) mocht ausgericht werden(n) on the margin[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding in lossen ansag(en) [...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding an uns nichts [...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding abgang(en), / damit [...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by bindings noch irem(m) willn(n) mocht ausgericht werden(n)[...] in lossen ansag(en) [...] an uns nichts [...] abgang(en), / damit [...]s noch irem(m) willn(n) mocht ausgericht werden(n) on the margin. Es geth aber superinscribedaberaber superinscribed selczam(m) zu, / do von vil fueglicher wirt sein zu reden, / dan schreibn(n) etc.

[1] zcedel ins h(ern) underlined