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 Councillors of Royal Prussia to Sigismund I Jagiellon
Löbau (Lubawa) 1539-06-14
English register:

The Prussian councillors ask the King [Sigismund I Jagiellon] to appoint Achatius von Zehmen (Cema) to the office of castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), vacated after the death of Ludwig von Mortangen (Mortęski), and suggest the promotion of Michał Żelisławski to the office of castellan of Gdańsk, hitherto filled by Achatius von Zehmen, the promotion of Fabian von Zehmen (Cema) to the office of chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno), hitherto filled by Żelisławski, and also the promotion of Johann von Baysen (Bażyński), son of the Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) and currently Chamberlain of Marienburg, to the office of chamberlain of Pomerania, hitherto filled by Fabian von Zehmen.

Their supplication is in the form of an open letter corroborated only with their own seals and signatures because they do not have the seal of Royal Prussia when they are not gathered in one place. They are also sending the supplication to the Bishop of Ermland (Warmia) [Ioannes Dantiscus], who will clarify the matter to the King on their behalf in a separate letter.



Manuscript sources:
1copy in Latin, 16th-century, AAWO, AB, D. 68, f. 278v-279r

Prints:
1CEID 1/2 Appendices, No. 2, p. 320-322 (in extenso; English register)

 

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Serenissime Princeps, Potentissime Rex et Domine Clementissime.

Fidelium servitiorum nostrorum in gratiam Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae subditissimam commendationem.

Cum paucos ante dies generosus quondam Ludwig von Mortangen (Ludwik Mortęski) (†1539), 1512-1516 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1516-1539 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 3, p. 256-257; PSB 22 Morsztyn Zbigniew - Mytkowicz, p. 9-11)⌊Ludovicus a MortangenLudwig von Mortangen (Ludwik Mortęski) (†1539), 1512-1516 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1516-1539 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 3, p. 256-257; PSB 22 Morsztyn Zbigniew - Mytkowicz, p. 9-11)⌋ castellanus Elbingensis et in Council of Royal Prussia ⌊consilio harum terrarumCouncil of Royal Prussia ⌋ consors noster ex hac vita receptus castellanatum ipsum et hunc dignitatis locum reliquerit existimemusque non solum Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊reipub[licae] nostraeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋, sed etiam Maiestatis Vestrae commoditatibus expedire, ut hi, qui in huius consilii senatu ante versati exercitatique sint, in vacantium dignitatum loca sublimiora prae aliis surrogentur, humillime Maiestati Vestrae supplicamus, ut ad vacantem hunc castellanatum Elbingensem generosum dominum Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊Achacium CzemeAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋ castellanum Gedanensem evehere, illius vero castellanatum Gedanensem generoso domino Michał Żelisławski (†1547), 1503-1511 Standard-Bearer of Pomerania; 1511-1517 Standard-Bearer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1517-1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg; 1532-1547 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); Starost of Mewe (Gniew) (from 1503?), Starost of Międzyłęż (1509-1539) and Neuenburg (Nowe) (1522-1526) (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 240; SBPN 4, p. 540)⌊Michaeli SelislawskiMichał Żelisławski (†1547), 1503-1511 Standard-Bearer of Pomerania; 1511-1517 Standard-Bearer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1517-1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg; 1532-1547 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); Starost of Mewe (Gniew) (from 1503?), Starost of Międzyłęż (1509-1539) and Neuenburg (Nowe) (1522-1526) (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 240; SBPN 4, p. 540)⌋ succamerario Culmensi conferre, ac in huius deinde locum dominum Fabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (†1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)⌊Fabianum CzemeFabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (†1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)⌋ succamerarium Pomeraniae, ut dominum Johann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig) and Elbing (Elbląg); 1546 Starost of Mewe (Gniew), Schoneck (Skarszewy) and Sobbowitz (Sobowidz) (PSB 1, p. 377)⌊Ioannem a BaisenJohann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig) and Elbing (Elbląg); 1546 Starost of Mewe (Gniew), Schoneck (Skarszewy) and Sobbowitz (Sobowidz) (PSB 1, p. 377)⌋, magnifici domini Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌊palatini MarienburgensisGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌋ filium, ad praesens succamerarium Marienburgensem, sublimare dignetur, quo a pluribus regio beneficio cohonestatis cumulatiores gratiae et fidelitatis obsequia attentiora Maiestati Vestrae reddantur.

Cum quibus nos quoque eidem Sacrae Maiestati Vestrae, si nostrae intercessioni locum dare dignabitur, pro ea clementia studebimus fidelitatis nostrae et devotissimorum obsequiorum iura uberius rependere. Cum autem sigilli Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊harum terrarumRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ usus nobis non congregatis non permitteretur, litteras has patentes singulorum nostrum sigillis et subscriptionibus roboratas per Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌊reverendissimum dominum WarmiensemIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), diplomat, neo-Latin poet and traveller; 1504 royal scribe; 1507 referendary for Prussian affairs at the court of Sigismund Jagiellon; 1508-1513 royal envoy to Prussian towns and to the Prussian assemblies; 1515 secretary of the Polish legation at the imperial court; in 1516-1532 envoy in the service of the king of Poland Sigismund Jagiellon and emperors Maximilian and Charles V of Habsburg; 1529 Kulm canon; 1530-1537 bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 bishop of Ermland⌋, praesidentem nostrum, cui latius hac in re cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon ca. 1539-06-24, CIDTC IDL 7230, letter lost⌊scribenticf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon ca. 1539-06-24, CIDTC IDL 7230, letter lost⌋ Serenissima Maiestas Vestra fidem habere dignetur, ad eandem Maiestatem Vestram mittimus, commendantes nos subditissime gratiae et clementiae eius ac salutem longaevam et omnis felicitatis incrementa a Domino Deo eidem precantes.

Eiusdem Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae devoti et fideles consiliarii ac servitores

Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊Tidemannus episcopus CulmensisTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ manu propria subscripsit

Johann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌊Ioannes de LusianisJohann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌋ palatinus Culmensis ac capitaneus etc.

Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌊Georgius a BaisenGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌋ palatinus Marienburgensis etc.

Jerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌊Georgius a ConopatJerzy Konopacki Sr (Georg von Konopat) (*ca. 1480 – †1543), brother of Jan Konopacki, Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1512-1516 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1516-1518 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1518-1543 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 13, p. 547-548)⌋ palatinus Pomeraniae etc. subscripsit