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Letter #2602

Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1542-11-11
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1542-12-24

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BCz, 1618, p. 507-510 (455-458)

Prints:
1HE 1 No. 122, p. 131 (in extenso; Latin register)

 

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BCz 1618, p. 455

Reverendissime Domine, domine colendissime.

Iam dominus Mikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201)⌊LockaMikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201)⌋ equum conscenderat, cum allatae mihi sunt complures epistulae uno fasciculo colligatae, qui mihi fuit inscriptus et a domino Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌊Georgio HegelGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌋ missus. In eo fasciculo nihil erat praeter litteras quattuor cardinalium, quarum Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae exemplum mitto, et unas ad me Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊nepotisKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quas et ipsas mitto, atque ut mihi remittat, peto. Reliqua omnia pertinebant ad Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, quae, cum insequi dominum Mikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201)⌊LockaMikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201)⌋ iussissem, ei perferenda tradidi, cum ea, quae ad me scripserat Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊neposKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, nondum legissem. Nunc et ea mitto, atque a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra peto, ut iis missis, quae postulant cardinales, quemadmodum illis rescribendum esse putet, significet. Testium depositiones sunt, credo, apud dominum Mikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)⌊GrabiaMikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)⌋, sed is non adest. Tutius itaque fuerit eas a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra mitti, cum an Mikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)⌊illeMikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)⌋ eas habeat et num ibi quoque perierint, incertum sit. Quanto autem celerius haec transmiserit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, tanto rectius fecerit.

Deum precor, ut Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram in multos annos incolumem servet. Cuius me gratiae commendo.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae servitor deditissimus Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊Stanislaus HosiusStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ cantor et canonicus Varmiensis

Postscript:

Nuptias esse prorogatas ad diem Divi Georgii ex cf. Samuel MACIEJOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1542-11-10, CIDTC IDL 2601⌊litteriscf. Samuel MACIEJOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1542-11-10, CIDTC IDL 2601⌋ reverendissimi 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)⌊domini PlocensisSamuel 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)⌋ cognoscet.