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Letter #938

Feliks (Szczęsny) SRZEŃSKI (SOKOŁOWSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Szreńsk, 1533-04-16


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Polish, autograph, BCz, 243, p. 277-280
2copy in Polish, 18th-century, BCz, 284, No. 78, p. 217-218

Prints:
1AT 15 No. 206, p. 295-296 (in extenso; Polish register)
2Listy polskie 1 No. 15, p. 35-36 (in extenso)

 

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Miłościwy Księże Biskupie, panie moj łaskawy.

Waszej Miłości służbę swą opowiedam, zdrowie nawiedzam, ktore, Panie Boże, daj na długie czasy.

Był u mnie Wojciech Lubowidzki scribe at the Crown chancellary; secretary to Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, Bishop of Cracowksiądz pleban LubowyczkyWojciech Lubowidzki scribe at the Crown chancellary; secretary to Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki, Bishop of Cracow, ktory powiedał mi, iż jedzie ku Waszej Miłości. Nie chciałem, abych Waszej Miłości nie pisał, a zwłaszcza iż sie przytrafiło co.

To racz, Wasza Miłość, wiedzieć, iż pan Piotr Opaliński (Piotr Opaleński, Piotr Opalenicki) (*ca. 1480 – †1551), 1507-1528 royal secretary, 1528 castellan of Międzyrzec, 1529 - of Ląd, 1535 - of Gniezno, 1530 tutor of young Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon, 1537 steward of his court, 1532-1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1536 - to Rome, Roman King Ferdinand and Emperor Charles V, 1539 - to John Zápolya (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 260)OpalynskyPiotr Opaliński (Piotr Opaleński, Piotr Opalenicki) (*ca. 1480 – †1551), 1507-1528 royal secretary, 1528 castellan of Międzyrzec, 1529 - of Ląd, 1535 - of Gniezno, 1530 tutor of young Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon, 1537 steward of his court, 1532-1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1536 - to Rome, Roman King Ferdinand and Emperor Charles V, 1539 - to John Zápolya (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 260) jedzie z The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurekThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) , ktory już przysłał naprzod i napisał 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 AustriakrolowiSigismund 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, iż zjednał wieczny pokoj 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 Austriapanu naszemuSigismund 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 i 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 Sforzasynowi jegoSigismund 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, i za artykuły. To jeden, iż 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 Austriapan naszSigismund 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 nie ma Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpiremuSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire być nic powinien, tylko kiedy będzie Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurekSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire miał z kiem czynić, nie ma ludzi swech prociw jemu żadnemu panu dopuścić wywodzić. A turecki Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpirecesarzSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire będzie powinien 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 Austrianaszemu panuSigismund 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 dać pomoc prociw każdemu nieprzyjacielowi . I inych artykułów wiele, a nam barzo potrzebnech, na ktore sam Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpirecesarzSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire i Selim II Sarkhosh the Sot (*1524 – †1574), Ottoman Emperor (1566-1574); son of Suleiman the Magnificent and Khasseki Hurrem Sultan (Roxolana)synem swemSelim II Sarkhosh the Sot (*1524 – †1574), Ottoman Emperor (1566-1574); son of Suleiman the Magnificent and Khasseki Hurrem Sultan (Roxolana) przysiągł. Gdzież też tu jedzie poseł turecki, ktory też będzie 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 Austriapana naszegoSigismund 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 i 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 Sforzasyna jegoSigismund 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 przysłuch[a]ł przysięgi. Wałaskiemu rozkazał Petru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of MoldaviawojewodziePetru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia, aby przenajdował 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 Austriakrola pana naszegoSigismund 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, jakoby się zjednał. Gdzieby tego nie uczynił, teda inemu chce dać wojewodztwo, a Petru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of MoldaviatemuPetru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia gardło wziąć. Sahib I Giray (*1501 – †1551), khan of the Crimean Khanate (1532–1551); son of Meñli I GirayTatarzynSahib I Giray (*1501 – †1551), khan of the Crimean Khanate (1532–1551); son of Meñli I Giray Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurkowiSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire przysiągł, iż nie ma być nigda w państwach 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 Austriapana naszegoSigismund 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, a tak się wszycko barzo dobrze sprawiło, iż wszędy pokoj. Chwała Panu Bogu.

Co się też dotycze onech wakancyj, Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)panu marszałkowi wielkiemuPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97) dano starostwo krakowskie, panu Otto Chodecki wojewodzie sandomirskiemuOtto Chodecki dano wojewodztwo krakowskie, panu Stanisław Lanckoroński wojewodzie podolskiemuStanisław Lanckoroński dano wojewodztwo sandomierskie, starostwo siradzkie dano Jan Gruszczyński GrwszczynskyemuJan Gruszczyński etc.

Też racz Wasza Miłość wiedzieć, iż był pan Piotr Opaliński (Piotr Opaleński, Piotr Opalenicki) (*ca. 1480 – †1551), 1507-1528 royal secretary, 1528 castellan of Międzyrzec, 1529 - of Ląd, 1535 - of Gniezno, 1530 tutor of young Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon, 1537 steward of his court, 1532-1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1536 - to Rome, Roman King Ferdinand and Emperor Charles V, 1539 - to John Zápolya (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 260)OpalynskyPiotr Opaliński (Piotr Opaleński, Piotr Opalenicki) (*ca. 1480 – †1551), 1507-1528 royal secretary, 1528 castellan of Międzyrzec, 1529 - of Ląd, 1535 - of Gniezno, 1530 tutor of young Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon, 1537 steward of his court, 1532-1533 royal envoy to Turkey, 1536 - to Rome, Roman King Ferdinand and Emperor Charles V, 1539 - to John Zápolya (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 260) tak wdzięcznem posłem, iż i krolowi 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 HabsburgFferdynandowyFerdinand 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 zjednał pokoj z Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurkiemSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 PopePapieżClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope y z 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 CastilecesarzemCharles 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 posłali też posły do Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurkaSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, prosząc o pokoj.

A tak, Miłościwy Księże, to com miał, Waszej Miłości piszę a proszę, aby Wasza Miłośćz raczył być na mię łaskaw a racz mi, Wasza Miłość, sobie rozkazać służyć. W każdej rzeczy będzie mię miał Vasza Miłość sob[ie] zawżdy gwoli.

Waszej Miłości służebnik Feliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund ISczeszny SrzenskyFeliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I Sokolowa scripsit.