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Letter #3064

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS)
s.l., 1547-03-18

English register:

Dantiscus is confident that the addressee is acquainted with the case which Hans Keting, a [Gdańsk (Danzig)] burgher who is the bearer of the present letter, is litigating with his half-sisters. Keting has already availed himself of Hozjusz’s (Hosius’) assistance on several occasions, and is now setting out once more for the [royal] court. As Keting has been recommended to Dantiscus by friends, he has furnished letters commending him to the addressee and to the Bishop of Kraków [Samuel Maciejowski], so that thanks to their support he may get the king [Sigismund I] to refer the matter for adjudication to the councillors of Royal Prussia, which would help him avoid protracted legal proceedings.

Dantiscus requests that Hozjusz, together with the Bishop of Kraków, assist Keting in obtaining the appropriate documents under the [royal] seal. He is carrying the drafts with him, to be amended as the addressee sees fit. He assures him that Keting will not fail to show his gratitude.




Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in Latin, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. [260r-v]

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 368

Prints:
1HE 1 No. 245, p. 229 (Latin register)

 

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AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 260r

D(octori) or D(omino)⌈D(octori)D(octori) or D(omino)⌉ 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)⌊HoseoStanisław 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)⌋

Venerabilis.

Non puto superinscribed in place of crossed-out est incognita⌈est incognita puto puto superinscribed in place of crossed-out est incognita⌉ Dominationi Vestrae incognitam esse superinscribed⌈incognitam esseincognitam esse superinscribed⌉ causam honesti Hans Keting burgher of Gdańsk⌊Ioannis KetingsHans Keting burgher of Gdańsk⌋, praesentium latoris, quam cum sororibus suis uterinis habet, et cum in ea iam aliquoties Dominationis Vestrae opera usus sit, et nunc denuo ob id eam superinscribed in place of crossed-out eam and then crossed-out⌈eam id eam id eam superinscribed in place of crossed-out eam and then crossed-out⌉ ad aulam proficiscitur. Commendatus autem mihi a quibusdam amicis meis, Hans Keting burgher of Gdańsk⌊illiHans Keting burgher of Gdańsk⌋ has ad Dominationem Vestram commendatitias dedi ut et Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊reverendissimum dominum CracoviensemSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Samuel MACIEJOWSKI] s.l., 1547-03-18, CIDTC IDL 3065⌊commendatitiascf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Samuel MACIEJOWSKI] s.l., 1547-03-18, CIDTC IDL 3065⌋ dedi, ut Dominationis Vestrae et reverendissimi domini Cracoviensis on the margin in place of crossed-out Dominatio Vestra eorum⌈Dominatio Vestra eorum Dominationis Vestrae et reverendissimi domini Cracoviensis Dominationis Vestrae et reverendissimi domini Cracoviensis on the margin in place of crossed-out Dominatio Vestra eorum⌉ opera et patrocinio on the margin⌈et patrocinioet patrocinio on the margin⌉ a serenissima 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⌊regia maiestateSigismund 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⌋ obtinere posset, quo eius causa, quam Dominationi Vestrae ipse referet, dominis 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)⌊harum terrarum consiliariisCouncil 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)⌋ committeretur diiudicanda et et ipse tandem a diuturnis litibus absolveretur.

In quo ut Hans Keting burgher of Gdańsk⌊illiHans Keting burgher of Gdańsk⌋ una cum reverendissimo domino Cracoviensi Dominatio Vestra superinscribed in place of crossed-out Culmensi⌈Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 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, passim)⌊CulmensiTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 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, passim)⌋Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊ CracoviensiSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ Dominatio Vestra Cracoviensi Dominatio Vestra superinscribed in place of crossed-out Culmensi⌉ adesse velit AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 260v plurimum rogo atque eum iura iuvare, ut exempla superinscribed⌈exemplaexempla superinscribed⌉, commissiones written over m⌈mss written over m⌉ et mandata, quae cum exemplo superinscribed⌈cum exemplocum exemplo superinscribed⌉ secum adfert et immutanda Dominationis Vestrae iudicio committuntur on the margin⌈et immutanda Dominationis Vestrae iudicio committunturet immutanda Dominationis Vestrae iudicio committuntur on the margin⌉ autem superinscribed in place of crossed-out illi ⌈illi autem autem superinscribed in place of crossed-out illi ⌉ ad[1] eam rem superinscribed⌈remrem superinscribed⌉ conficiendam necessaria sub sigillo obtineat, plurimum rogo on the margin⌈plurimum rogoplurimum rogo on the margin⌉. Quod Hans Keting burgher of Gdańsk⌊ipseHans Keting burgher of Gdańsk⌋ omni gratitudine erga Dominationem Vestram promereri non est intermissurus.

Quae bene et feliciter valeat.

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