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Letter #960

Jan KARNKOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1533-06-07


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 206-207

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8247 (TK 9), f. 297

 

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Reverendissime Domine, domine, amice fraterque carissime.

Sunt 1533-06-06hesterno mihi die1533-06-06 redditae litterae Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)dominorumCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18) utriusque ordinis praelatorum Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thornterrae istiusRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn ex Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventuProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia Marienburgensi proxime superiori. Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia CuiProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia , ut persuasum habeo, Vestra Dominatio Reverendissima non tantum interfuit, verum etiam, quod eius fastigio, ad quod eam evectum iri voluit Deus, illiusque doctrinae, illius prudentiae ac rerum peritiae iusto utique iure tribuendum est, praefuit. Quibus agunt apud me causam legatariorum [a]tque heredum domini olim magistri Franz Hardt (Franciscus Parchenius) (†1532), 1522-1530 chancellor of Kulm Bishop Jan Konopacki; 1528 envoy of Prussian Estates to King Sigismund I; 1531-1532 administrator włodarz of the goods of Bishop of Włocławek Jan Karnkowski; 1526 Christoph Hegendorf dedicated him his Declamatio in laudem ebrietatisFrancisci HarthFranz Hardt (Franciscus Parchenius) (†1532), 1522-1530 chancellor of Kulm Bishop Jan Konopacki; 1528 envoy of Prussian Estates to King Sigismund I; 1531-1532 administrator włodarz of the goods of Bishop of Włocławek Jan Karnkowski; 1526 Christoph Hegendorf dedicated him his Declamatio in laudem ebrietatis wladarii mei Sobcoviensis.

Et illud quidem, Reverendissime Domine, parvae est admirationi mihi, quod homines leviculi, ne dicam vani et nugacissimi nebulones habendi cupiditate ducti, tot me et talibus querelis et calumniis et praesulem, et inculpatae famae hominem impetere non dubitarunt suisque maledicis linguis praescindere, in tanti praesertim Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)senatusCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18) celebri et frequentissima corona. Sed illud potius miror miransque stupeo, quod apud Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)viros illosCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18) et graves, et prudentes tam aures faciles et tam credulas invenere. Quibus etiam potuerunt persuadere me, nulla umquam, quod scio, notatum rapina vel istiusmodi oppressione, sic praeter fas et condicionis meae dignitatem esse iniquum etc.

Potissimum vero admiror super Vestra Dominatione Reverendissima, cui anteacta vita mea est utique non incognita et quae est diu multumque versata mecum ad aulam 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 AustriaprincipisSigismund 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, maxime cum iam totiens rescripserim ei super his, totiens facti mei reddens rationem. Utcumque tamen est, dominis scribentibus communiter communiter rescribo, crimina, quibus insimulor, diluens reddensque facti mei rationem, rei totius serie explicata. Quam, quia iam totiens ad Vestram Dominationem Reverendissimam cf. Jan KARNKOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Wolbórz, 1532-11-08, CIDTC IDL 851;
Jan KARNKOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Piotrków, 1533-02-02, CIDTC IDL 890
perscripsicf. Jan KARNKOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Wolbórz, 1532-11-08, CIDTC IDL 851;
Jan KARNKOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Piotrków, 1533-02-02, CIDTC IDL 890
totiensque inculcavi, non opus est, ut repetam. Sed illud potius ex ea peto magnopere, tribuat et aures mihi fidemque verissimis dictis meis vel tantam, quantam dedit hominibus leviculis meras in me calumnias congerentibus. Nec plus apud eam valeant quicumque nebulones viris probis et gravibus, sed sit digna ratio communis nobis dignitatis et famae meae, numquam alias, ut liceat gloriari, istiusmodi criminibus iniuriae et oppresionis notatae etc.

Equidem, Reverendissime Domine, nihil est actum per iniquitatem nihilque perperam, sed quia, ut rem iterum perstringam, cum poneretur calculus rationis per notarios, quos dominus Franz Hardt (Franciscus Parchenius) (†1532), 1522-1530 chancellor of Kulm Bishop Jan Konopacki; 1528 envoy of Prussian Estates to King Sigismund I; 1531-1532 administrator włodarz of the goods of Bishop of Włocławek Jan Karnkowski; 1526 Christoph Hegendorf dedicated him his Declamatio in laudem ebrietatisFranciscusFranz Hardt (Franciscus Parchenius) (†1532), 1522-1530 chancellor of Kulm Bishop Jan Konopacki; 1528 envoy of Prussian Estates to King Sigismund I; 1531-1532 administrator włodarz of the goods of Bishop of Włocławek Jan Karnkowski; 1526 Christoph Hegendorf dedicated him his Declamatio in laudem ebrietatis in bonis meis, quae administrabat, ex suo unius arbitrio constituerat, rationis, inquam, non exactae nec qualem redditum iri oportuisset, immo admodum remissae deductisque impensis necessariis, inventus est mihi debere centum et triginta, si bene recolo, florenos. Quos [du]m non essent solvendo, est illius supellex in vim quasi pignori[s] detenta per viam arresti. Cuius bona pars est, ut reor, Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic LeagueGedaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League, pars quaedam, ne vestes vel id genus alia situ tineisve corrumperentur, est fortasse in Subkowy, village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 12 km S of Tczew (Dirschau)SobcowSubkowy, village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 12 km S of Tczew (Dirschau) avecta. Codices autem sunt Włocławek (Vladislavia, Ladislavia, Leslau), city in northern Poland, Kujawy, on the Vistula river, episcopal seeWladislaviaeWłocławek (Vladislavia, Ladislavia, Leslau), city in northern Poland, Kujawy, on the Vistula river, episcopal see per Franz Hardt (Franciscus Parchenius) (†1532), 1522-1530 chancellor of Kulm Bishop Jan Konopacki; 1528 envoy of Prussian Estates to King Sigismund I; 1531-1532 administrator włodarz of the goods of Bishop of Włocławek Jan Karnkowski; 1526 Christoph Hegendorf dedicated him his Declamatio in laudem ebrietatisillumFranz Hardt (Franciscus Parchenius) (†1532), 1522-1530 chancellor of Kulm Bishop Jan Konopacki; 1528 envoy of Prussian Estates to King Sigismund I; 1531-1532 administrator włodarz of the goods of Bishop of Włocławek Jan Karnkowski; 1526 Christoph Hegendorf dedicated him his Declamatio in laudem ebrietatis, dum adhuc viveret, depositi. Ad me autem nihil, quod scire possum, devenit praeter duos equos, utrumque claudum. Quicquid tamen est fuitve, quae sunt omnia diligenter fideque bona conscripta, sum paratus restituere ipsis legatariis aut heredibus, cum mihi primum reddita fuerit mea pecunia aut sponsores de reddenda positi. Id quod feci declaratum iam alias tam legatariis ipsis, quam Vestrae Dominationi Reverendissimae, facioque et Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)dominisCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18), qui his diebus scripserunt ad me, quamvis non est, quod dicitur, tanti supellex illa, cum praesertim coclearia illa, quae eius ipsius supellectilis pars fuit potissima, sint per eos, qui in me nunc deblaterant, dolo sublata.

Licet, inquam, totiens iam reddiderim facti mei rationem Vestrae Dominationi Reverendissimae totiensque declaratum fecerim esse me paratum ad reddendam supellectilem, cum primum mihi fuerit reddita mea pecunia, ipsa tamen, non his contenta, patitur nebulones in me deblaterare, adiuvans vel agens eorum causam meamque apud Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)terrae istius primoresCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18) gravans opinionem, equidem cum iniuria mea. Quaeratur enim probably Augustyn of Uniejów Augustinusprobably Augustyn of Uniejów excutianturque iterum regestra, et ponatur de integro, si ita opus facto est, tota ratio etc. Et quamvis non multo tempore administraverit Franz Hardt (Franciscus Parchenius) (†1532), 1522-1530 chancellor of Kulm Bishop Jan Konopacki; 1528 envoy of Prussian Estates to King Sigismund I; 1531-1532 administrator włodarz of the goods of Bishop of Włocławek Jan Karnkowski; 1526 Christoph Hegendorf dedicated him his Declamatio in laudem ebrietatisilleFranz Hardt (Franciscus Parchenius) (†1532), 1522-1530 chancellor of Kulm Bishop Jan Konopacki; 1528 envoy of Prussian Estates to King Sigismund I; 1531-1532 administrator włodarz of the goods of Bishop of Włocławek Jan Karnkowski; 1526 Christoph Hegendorf dedicated him his Declamatio in laudem ebrietatis bona mea, census tamen omnes fructusque et proventus percepit. Cum itaque nullam habent iuste querendi de me causam legatarii heredesve, cum nemo nesciat legatis priora esse debita, obsecro, cessent me linguis suis maledicis impetere. Aequus enim fuero in illos omnia, quae illorum videntur, redditurus, dummodo ipsi aequos se mihi praebeant. Quod erit, si debitam mihi pecuniam numerabunt aut fideiussoribus de numeranda mihi providebunt.

Quodsi tamen Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio perget contendere et, quae vult, velle ad ultimum, ut sim videlicet cum damno et iniuria mea facilis ac liberalis in eius subditum et al[ios], quorum suscepit causam tuendam, cedendum constitui sic, ut rem istam om[n]em aliorum arbitrio, ut ipsamet voluerit, cognoscere permittam. Aut sola ipsa Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra causam ipsam de suo ipsius arbitrio cognoscat atque definiat, quantum illud sit, quod debeant mihi, vel si debent aliquid. Maluero enim pecuniae potius quam famae et amicitiae iacturam.

Si namque alias amavi semper eandem Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam, nunc est maxime animus istiusmodi amorem non intermittere, sed officiis eum omnibus alere atque in dies magis ac magis auctiorem reddere, cum sic visum superis est, ut sit uterque nostrum ad pontificalis dignitatis fastigium sublimatus et sit uterque alteri vicinus etc.

Me itaque commendo Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae. Quam diu praestet incolumem Deus.

Verum ut viva quoque voce coram suis fiat deductum probationibus suisque et indubiis argumentis me huius, cuius arguor, noxae immunem esse, vel hac una causa mittam ego brevi ad Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem secretarium, velut obtinuit usus, cancellarium meum dominum Stanisław Dąbrowski (†1575)DambrowskiStanisław Dąbrowski (†1575), ut praesens ei quoque praesenti, praesente quoque et parte ac vocatis ad hoc ipsum domino Dominik Kamieński 1536-1550 officialis of Pomerania (Roczniki TNT 19 (1912), p. 24)Dominico CamienskiDominik Kamieński 1536-1550 officialis of Pomerania (Roczniki TNT 19 (1912), p. 24) praefecto meo Sobcoviensi et probably Augustyn of Uniejów Augustinoprobably Augustyn of Uniejów , qui omnes, dum poneretur ratio, interfuere et quibus est quam notissima huius totius tragoediae series, satisfaciat et tota ratione de integro facta, praesente, ut dixi, parte, Vestra autem Reverendissima Dominatione non tantum praesente, sed et praesidente una cum eadem, sed ex eius arbitrio simulque cum eadem cognoscat, definiat et constituat de causa tota, an videlicet tantum aut non tantum, plus minusve debeatur mihi et iuste an iniuria arrestum ego posuerim, idque genus omnia.

Ut sit tandem huius tragoediae finis sitque iam deinceps aliter de me persuasa Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, et sit ad plenum instaurata inter nos amicitia, nulla iam umquam aut fortunae impulsu, aut iniquorum hominum rabie labefactanda.

Me iterum commendo.

Jan Karnkowski (*ca. 1472 – †1537), at least from 1497 scribe at the royal chancellery; before 1500-02-29 Cracow Canon; at least in 1506-1527 royal secretary; between 1503 and 1509 Provost in Skalbmierz; 1510 Scholastic in Sandomierz; 1510 Poznań Canon; ca. 1513 parish priest in Piotrków; 1523 Canon of St. George at the Wawel; before 1525 Płock Canon; 1525 - of Gniezno; before 1535 - at the Cracow Cathedral; 1527 Bishop Elect of Przemyśl; 1531 Bishop of Włocławek; 1510,1514, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1524, 1525 royal envoy to Hungary; 1514, 1515,1523 - to local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 254)Ioannes episcopus WladislaviensisJan Karnkowski (*ca. 1472 – †1537), at least from 1497 scribe at the royal chancellery; before 1500-02-29 Cracow Canon; at least in 1506-1527 royal secretary; between 1503 and 1509 Provost in Skalbmierz; 1510 Scholastic in Sandomierz; 1510 Poznań Canon; ca. 1513 parish priest in Piotrków; 1523 Canon of St. George at the Wawel; before 1525 Płock Canon; 1525 - of Gniezno; before 1535 - at the Cracow Cathedral; 1527 Bishop Elect of Przemyśl; 1531 Bishop of Włocławek; 1510,1514, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1524, 1525 royal envoy to Hungary; 1514, 1515,1523 - to local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 254)