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Letter #1163

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Bona Sforza
Löbau (Lubawa), 1534-05-22


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 17, No. 2051, f. 148-149
2copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6557, f. 380v-381r
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 50 (TN), No. 129, p. 441-442
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 274, No. 239, p. 480-481

Prints:
1AT 16/1 No. 300, p. 561-562 (in extenso; Polish register)

 

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BNW, BOZ, 2053 TG 17, No 2051, f. 149v

Serenissimae Reginali Maiestati Poloniae etc. Dominae et d paper damaged⌈[Dominae et d]Dominae et d paper damaged⌉ominae meae clementissimae

BNW, BOZ, 2053 TG 17, No 2051, f. 148r

Serenissima Reginalis Maiestas et Domina, domina mea clementissima. Humillimam orationum et servitiorum meorum commendationem.

Accepi superiori die Serenisimae Maiestatis Vestrae cf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1534-04-18, CIDTC IDL 1150⌊litterascf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1534-04-18, CIDTC IDL 1150⌋ veterem illam erga me Serenisimae Maiestatis gratiam spirantes sumque illis gravissime et innocenter per clandestinos adversarios meos afflictus, non parum exhilaratus, quod Serenisima Maiestas Vestra visa mihi est ex relatione generosi domini Mikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)⌊Nicolai GrabyaMikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)⌋ iustam meam contra mihi obiecta et ad Serenisimam Maiestatem Vestram inique delata iustificationem meam admisisse, pro qua in rebus cognoscendis singulari aequitate et prudentissimo iudicio Serenisimae Maiestatis Vestrae, quas possum, gratias habeo et, si possem, maiores habiturus, si cognitis delatoribus et illorum delationibus auditis me coram Serenissima Regia et Reginali Maiestate Vestra iustificare innocentiamque et fidem meam manifestiorem facere et illos, quales sint et quanti veritatis osores, omnibus declarare possem. Quod si mihi negabitur, tempus nihilominus et veritas ipsa, quae omnium rerum fortior est, omnia in lucem dabunt.

Quod tam graviter reverendissimus dominus Maciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌊archiepiscopus GneznensisMaciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)⌋, qui paulo ante per litteras in gratiam mecum rediit, contra me questus est, non erat sufficiens causa, ut hoc faceret illiusque dominatio reverendissima paulo post innocentiam meam liquidius cognoscet. BNW, BOZ, 2053 TG 17, No 2051, f. 148v Cum Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544–1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1545–1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546–1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551–1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊domino CostkaStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544–1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1545–1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546–1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551–1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋, ut voluit Serenisima Maiestas Vestra, composita sunt omnia convenimusque non sermone solum, verum et amico convictu. Hoc, quod utriusque nostrum honorem concernit ipsorumque Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌊dominorum consiliariorum terrarum et civitatum PrussiaeCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌋, permisimus arbitrio 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 Austria⌊serenissimae maiestatis regiaeSigismund 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⌋, quae pro sua in nos omnes clementia et aequitate incomparabili id, quod ex re omnium nostrum erit, diiudicabit. Has ob oculorum gravem dolorem dictavi potius amanuensi, quam praescripsi, humillimeque supplico, velit per gratiam suam in bonam suscipere partem et clementer dare veniam mihique, quae fuit semper, domina esse clementissima, in cuius pristinam benignitatem et gratiam me suppliciter commendo. Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊ChristusJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋ Dominus noster eandem Serenisimam Maiestatem Vestram sospitet quam diutissime et prosperet in omnibus.