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Text #225

Passport issued by Sigismund I Jagiellon for Ioannes DANTISCUS

Radom 1528-03-01
Manuscript sources:
1fair copy, BCz, 1601, p. 209

Prints:
1AT 10 No. 105, p. 116 (in extenso)
2TOMASZEWICZ No. 852, p. 45 (Polish register)

 

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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), the kingdomPoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom, magnus dux LithuaniaLithuaniaeLithuania, 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

Serenissimis fratribus et consanguineis nostris carissimis regibus ac illustrissimis et ill(ustribus) principibus, ducibus, comitibus, baronibus, gubernatoribus, locumtenentibus, capitaneis, castellanis, burgi et civium magistris, communitatibus, ancianis, gabellariis, datiariis et quorumvis locorum praesidibus, classiumque et quarumcumque navium praefectis, ac passuum, portuum et viarum custodibus, ceterisque, ad quos praesentes litterae nostrae pervenerint, amicis nostris carissimis salutem et omnem bonum, subditis vero nostris gratiam nostram regiam.

Cum magnificus Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of ErmlandIoannes DantiscusIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland, orator noster, ex Spain (Hispania)HispaniisSpain (Hispania) a sacra 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 Castilecaesarea maiestateCharles 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, fratre et consanguineo nostro carissimo, ad nos revertatur cupiamusque ex animo illud iter securum ubique reperire, ipsum Vestris Dominationibus diligenter commen paper damaged[n]n paper damageddamus postulantes ab eis, ut eundem Ioannem Dantiscum terra et mari proficiscentem una cum eius comitatu paper damaged[u]u paper damaged, equis, rebus et sarcinis per loca, terras et dominia ms. domina(!) dominiadominia ms. domina(!) illis subiecta libere sine quovis impedimento et molestatione reali et paper damaged[et]et paper damaged personali ac datii, pontivegii, gabellae et cuiusvis alterius exactionis solutione ad nos redire, transire in civitatibus paper damaged[us]us paper damagedque oppidis et aliis locis in ditione ipsarum Vestrarum Dominationibus consistentibus subsistere, morari, quam diu illi visum fuerit et rerum necessitas exposcerit, permittant ac eum affectum, benivolentiam et favorem, quem eius virilis condicioque meretur, eidem exhibendo illum hospitiis excipi humaniterque tractari ac ubi necessarium et expedi paper damaged[di]di paper damagedens fuerit, illi salvo et securo conductu et transitu provideri faciant.

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Subditi vero nostri praemissa omnia facere et exsequi teneantur pro gratia nostra.

Harum quibus sigillum nostrum est impressum testimonio litterarum.

Dat(um) or Dat(ae)Dat(um)Dat(um) or Dat(ae) in Radom (Radomia), town in east-central Poland, Masovia, 100 km S of Warsawcivitate nostra RadomiensiRadom (Radomia), town in east-central Poland, Masovia, 100 km S of Warsaw, prima die Martii anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo vigesimo octavo, regni vero nostri anno vigesimo secundo.

Ad mandatum regiae maiestatis proprium Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)P(etrus) episcopus Cracoviensis et vicecancellariusPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268) suprascripsit