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Letter #5507

Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Vilnius, 1536-08-25
            received [1536]-09-08

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, AGAD, AZ, 2999, f. 149

Prints:
1AT 18 No. 334, p. 365 (Polish register)

 

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AGAD, AZ, 2999, f. 149r

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 AustriaSigismundusSigismund 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 Dei gratia rex Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), magnus dux LithuaniaLituaniaeLithuania, Rus (Russia)RussiaeRus (Russia), Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of PolandPrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the KingdomMasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom etc. dominus et heres

Reverende in Christo Pater, sincere nobis dilecte.

Indiximus Diet of Poland generalia regni comitiaDiet of Poland Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandCracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland ad 1536-11-01festum Omnium Sanctorum1536-11-01, ut iis de rebus, quae res ad publicam regni et aliarum ditionum nostrarum salutem, tranquillitatemque tuendam et conservandam pertinent, publico omnium ordinum consilio et consensu in medium consultetur. Quibus comitiis nos ipsi interfuturi ac praefuturi sumus. Prae quibus, ut rite omnia fiant, particulares etiam conventus tractuum instituimus. Nunc cum sic usu venerit, ut istic Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia terrarum Prussiae comitiaProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia et particularia, et generalia Elbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic LeagueElbingiElbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League voluntate nostra, ut moris fuit antiquitus, aliquanto praecessu paper damaged[u]u paper damagedra sint.

Hortamur S(inceritatem) or S(trenuitatem)S(inceritatem)S(inceritatem) or S(trenuitatem) Tuam et mandamus, ut istis bene peractis ac determinatis tempestive etiam ad Diet of Poland generalia regni comitiaDiet of Poland antiqua consuetudine veniat cum Royal Council of Poland senatu regniRoyal Council of Poland de Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)republicaPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) consilia sua communicatura. Quod fecerit S(inceritas) or S(trenuitas)S(inceritas)S(inceritas) or S(trenuitas) Tua pro officio et gratia nostra.

Quae bene valeat.