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Letter #2758

Anton FUGGER to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Augsburg, 1544-09-26
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1544-11-24

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in German, BCz, 1599, p. 451-454

 

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BCz, 1599, p. 454

Dem hochwirdigen fursten / unnd herrn/ herrn Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of ErmlandJohann bischoven zu ErmelandtIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland / unnd der Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, 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)kuniglichen lande Preyssen ratsCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, 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) president, / meinen gnedigen herrn /

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BCz, 1599, p. 451

Hochwirdiger Furst. /

Ewrn Furstlichn Gnaden sein mein underthenig / willig dienst yeder zeit zuvor berait. /

Gnediger Herr. /

Ewr F(urstlich) G(naden) cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Anton FUGGER Braunsberg (Braniewo), 1544-08-07, CIDTC IDL 7423, letter lostschreibencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Anton FUGGER Braunsberg (Braniewo), 1544-08-07, CIDTC IDL 7423, letter lost des datum auf derselben schloss Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic LeagueBraunsbergBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League den sibenden tag verschinen monats Augusti / hab ich emphanngen, / daraus, / das dieselb meinem diener Johann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)Hansen PretenJohann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49) zu Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic LeagueDanntzkhaGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League an den hundert ducaten, / so ich Ewr F(urstlich) G(naden) öhem, / herren Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)Casparn HannawKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) zu Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeRomRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See zu bezahlen verordnet, / achtzigk dukaten, / und noch an muntz ainhundert ducaten, / so ich auch über vorig hundert ducaten paper damaged[en]en paper damaged gedachtem herren Casparn Hannaw zu Rom von Ewr F(urstlich) G(naden) wegen yetzo zuzalen verordnen soll, / erlegen und zuestellen lassen, / er Hanns Pred aber sollich gelt, / weil er des von mir nit in bevelch hat, / nit annemen wellen, / mit gnedigem beger, / bey beruerttem meinem diener sollich gelt anzenemen, / und die hundert ducaten dem Hannaw zu Rom zu bezahlen / verschaffen. / Ferrers innhalts vernomen, / und wiewohl mir (wie ich Ewr F(urstlich) G(naden) hievor auch verständigt) gar verlegen, / weil ich mich der handlungen in Italy (Italia)YtaliaItaly (Italia) gar entschlagen, / sollich gellt zu Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeRomRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See erlegen, / und zalen zelassen. / Noch dann derselben zu underthenigem gefallen, / weil ich verordnen, / das man gemeltem herren Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)Casparn HannawKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) solliche ainhundert paper damaged[t]t paper damaged ducaten in Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeRomRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See erlegt, / und bezalt werden, / dergleichn paper damaged[n]n paper damaged von Ewrn F(urstlich) G(naden) durch Johann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)Hanns PredenJohann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49) (welcher yetzo nit anhaim sonder am herreitten zu mir ist) wann er wie paper damaged[ie]ie paper damaged anhaim kumbt, / die vorigen resierenden achtzig ducaten dergleichen yetzige hundert ducaten sollen angenomen / werden. / Wie dann Ewr F(urstlich) G(naden) verrer an mich begern, / derselben Braunsberg Town Council burgermeister / unnd ratmannen der stat BraunspergBraunsberg Town Council zwainzig centen dachkupfer / zu teckhung des kirchenthurns daselbst / durch Johann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)Hanns PredenJohann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49) geben / unnd sollich kupfer, / nemblich yedes jars ainhundert march preissisch, / bis die suma so es anlauffn paper damaged[n]n paper damaged BCz, 1599, p. 452 wirt, / gar bezalt, / meiner zelassen. / Das wil ich als abschaiden Johann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)Hanns PredsJohann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49) / bey ime zubeschen / verordnen hidden by binding[dnen]dnen hidden by binding unnd Ewrn F(urstlich) G(naden) yeder zeit underthenigen willen beweisen / bin ich berait. / Wolt ich Ewrn F(urstlich) G(naden) dero schreiben, / welcher ich mich auch underthenig hidden by binding[nig]nig hidden by binding bevelhen thue, / nicht verhalten. /