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Letter #1926

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE
Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1538-09-20

English register:

Dantiscus impatiently awaits the tailor’s return, and asks Giese to intervene. He asks what time of day Giese will arrive in Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto).

Letters from the royal court have arrived. Dantiscus is surprised that Duke [Albrecht I Hohenzollern-Ansbach] was a mediator in their delivery. The servant Dantiscus sent to Cracow [Filip Szczepanowski] stopped there because of the death of his father [Erazm Szczepanowski]. The other messenger [Mauritius] should be back soon.

Dantiscus is sending Giese a letter received from [Samuel] Maciejowski and a letter [of Georg Hegel?] regarding the conduct of the Fuggers’ servant [Vincentz Walch]. Dantiscus is also passing on a letter to Giese from the Queen [Bona Sforza]. He expects the King’s [Sigismundus I Jagiellon’s] letter on public matters soon.


            received 1538-09-21

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, address in secretary's hand, BCz, 245, p. 71-74

Prints:
1CEID 1/2 No. 25, p. 125-127 (in extenso; English register)

 

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BCz, 245, p. 74

Reverendissimo Domino Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 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)⌊Tidemanno GiseTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 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)⌋, confirmato Culmensi, fratri et amico carissimo ac honoran(do) or honoran(dissimo)⌈honoran(do)honoran(do) or honoran(dissimo)⌉

BCz, 245, p. 71

Reverendissime mi Domine, frater et amice carissime et honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌈honoran(de)honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌉.

Salutem et fraterni amoris commendationem.

Hunc messenger of Tiedemann GIESE ⌊nuntiummessenger of Tiedemann GIESE ⌋ hucusque apud me continui Ioannes, tailor ⌊sartorisIoannes, tailor ⌋ exspectans adventum. Ioannes, tailor ⌊QuemIoannes, tailor ⌋ cum nondum viderim operaque eius pro conficiendis sandaliis opus habeo, rogo ipsi adscribed⌈ipsiipsi adscribed⌉ sartori iniungat, ut huc cum primis ad me concedat, quo omnia parata habere possimus. Significareque mihi velit, si pro prandio aut versus noctem oppidum meum Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto), town in Ermland (Warmia), ca. 25 km NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn)⌊GutstatGuttstadt (Dobre Miasto), town in Ermland (Warmia), ca. 25 km NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn)⌋ ingredi statuerit.

Misit mihi paulo ante ill(ustrissimus) or ill(ustris)⌈ill(ustrissimus)ill(ustrissimus) or ill(ustris)⌉ dominus Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544⌊duxAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544⌋ litterarum fasciculum ex curia nostra, quem quomodo assecutus sit, nescio. Fabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌊FabianusFabian Wojanowski (Fabian of Dąbrówka, Fabian Damerau) (†1540), courtier of King Sigismund I Jagiellon and Queen Bona Sforza, German tutor to their son Sigismund II Augustus. In 1531 he went back to his family name Damerau; Dantiscus' companion on his mission to Emperor Charles V and his successor as a royal envoy at the Imperial court; 1539-1540 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (from 1538 coadiutor of Henryk von Snellenberg by Dantiscus' patronage) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 49; SBKW, p. 37)⌋ noster mihi cf. Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-08-31, CIDTC IDL 1911⌊scribitcf. Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-08-31, CIDTC IDL 1911⌋, Filip Szczepanowski son of Erazm Szczepanowski; servant of Ioannes Dantiscus⌊famulumFilip Szczepanowski son of Erazm Szczepanowski; servant of Ioannes Dantiscus⌋ meum quem prim(um) miseram cum litteris Erazm Szczepanowski (†1538), at least in 1537 wójt of Biecz (KALETA, p. 97; BUJAK, p. 66)⌊patremErazm Szczepanowski (†1538), at least in 1537 wójt of Biecz (KALETA, p. 97; BUJAK, p. 66)⌋ suum Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ X dumtaxat horis in lecto vivum repperisse, post cuius mortem ut iusta solveret, coactum fuisse, ut maneret. cf. Kaspar HANNAU to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-09-12, CIDTC IDL 1916;
Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-09-15, CIDTC IDL 1923⌊Mauritius (Moritz), servant of Ioannes Dantiscus at least in 1537–1547, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌊AlteriusMauritius (Moritz), servant of Ioannes Dantiscus at least in 1537–1547, often sent with letters and packages to the royal court (CIDTC, e.g. IDL 1630, IDL 4476, IDL 3266, IDL 3279)⌋cf. Kaspar HANNAU to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-09-12, CIDTC IDL 1916;
Fabian WOJANOWSKI (DAMERAU) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-09-15, CIDTC IDL 1923⌋, quem misi ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊VarmiaFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋,[1] indies spero reditum.

Quae mihi scripsit dominus decanus Cracoviensis Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊MaczeyowskiSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋, ex eius, quas iis iunxi, leget cf. Samuel MACIEJOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Niepołomice, 1538-09-02, CIDTC IDL 1912⌊litteriscf. Samuel MACIEJOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Niepołomice, 1538-09-02, CIDTC IDL 1912⌋. Praeterea, quam me et aliqua ex parte Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam egregie The Fuggers a prominent Augsburg merchant-banking family active in international trade and finance in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries⌊Fuggarorum written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉arorumarorum written over ...⌉The Fuggers a prominent Augsburg merchant-banking family active in international trade and finance in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries⌋ tractat Vicentz Walch (Walh) ⌊nummulariusVicentz Walch (Walh) ⌋, ex illis superinscribed⌈illisillis superinscribed⌉[2] calculum et omnia accipiet. De iis inter nos Deo bene favente brevi conferemus. Sunt etiam a Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊reginali maiestateBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam litterae. Alias a rege written over ia⌈iaee written over ia⌉ de rebus nostris publicis paulo post habebimus, in iisque cf. Ov. Am. 1.4.54 consilium nobis resque locusque dabunt; Ov. Tr. 1.1.93 consilium resque locusque dabunt ⌊consilium nobis resque locusque dabuntcf. Ov. Am. 1.4.54 consilium nobis resque locusque dabunt; Ov. Tr. 1.1.93 consilium resque locusque dabunt ⌋.

Interim Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, cuius adventum magna cum alacritate desidero, felicissime valeat.

[1] The recent stay of Dantiscus in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrauenburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋ on 1538-09-02 is confirmed by the dating of his cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-09-02, CIDTC IDL 4922⌊lettercf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-09-02, CIDTC IDL 4922⌋ to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544⌊Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-AnsbachAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544⌋ .

[2] Probably the cf. Georg HEGEL to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-08-05, CIDTC IDL 5940⌊lettercf. Georg HEGEL to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1538-08-05, CIDTC IDL 5940⌋ from Georg Hegel to Dantiscus.