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Letter #1339

Georg HINTZE & Martin von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Kulmsee (Chełmża), 1535-08-03
            received [1535]-08-05

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 67

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 85-86

Prints:
1UBC No. 903, p. 760 (in extenso; German register)

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine gratiosissime et colendissime.

Servitiorum et orationum humili commendatione praemissa

Nuntiatum est venerabili domino Georgio et mihi in datis praesentium per famatum virum dominum Conradum Brawn proconsulem Thoronensem dominum Mikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌊Nicolaum PlothowskyMikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)⌋ celerem misisse nuntium versus Cracoviam ad suum germanum dominum Paweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)⌊praepositum WarmiensemPaweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)⌋, significando eidem obitum Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊reverendissimi domini WarmiensisMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋ aut mortem propinquam, ut pro eodem episcopatu laboraret. Non videtur tamen dignum illum elatum hominem exaltari super cedros Libani. Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra dignetur invigilare, ut illum episcopatum ob multa et magna merita sua obtinere possit. Hoc parvo eidem annexo, ut illud vaticinium domini Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊BernhardiBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋, germani Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, quod in studio Cracoviensi existens ex quadam practica habuit, prout in primo ita et in secundo verificari possit. Quod faxit Deus ex sua divina clementia.

Nos hic apud ecclesiam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae existentes divinam pietatem exorare curabimus continua prece, ut id fieri possit cum salute animae Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae et cum utriusque Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ecclesiae et WarmiensisErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋, et Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊CulmensisKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ augmento. Cum his eandem Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram Deo altissimo committimus in omnibus felicissime conservandam. Raptim celerrime.