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Letter #3082

Ioannes DANTISCUS & Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Johann von LUSIAN (LUZJAŃSKI)
s.l., [1547-04-06 — 1547-04-26]

English register:

The authors, on behalf of themselves and the remaining members of the council of Royal Prussia, cite in full the royal commission [of Sigismund I] for the consideration of the matter. [The text of the commission is omitted in the copy of the letter.] Following the presentation of the said commission, they were called upon by the city council of Graudenz (Grudziądz) to make a lawsuit in the matter mentioned therein, in accordance with its terms.

As they wish to fulfil the royal command and execute the terms of the commission, they sue the addressee by virtue of the authority vested in them by the king, and call upon him to appear at the next Diet of Royal Prussia before the councillors of that land, wherever and whenever it may be convened. He is to appear in person or send a fully authorised representative to act on his behalf in the matter described in the royal commission. The authors stipulate that regardless of whether the defendant appears or not, the matter will be proceeded with in accordance with the terms of the commission.




Manuscript sources:
1office copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 264v (b.p.)

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 377

 

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AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 264v

Nos Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌊Ioannes, Dei gratia episcopus VarmiensisIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌋, et Stani Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517–1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531–1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545–1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊Achatius CzemAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517–1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531–1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545–1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋, palatinus Marienburgensis ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ et Stumensis capitaneus, nostro et aliorum dominorum Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌊consiliariorum harum terrarumCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌋ nomine, magnifico Johann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514–1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520–1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌊Ioanni a LusianisJohann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514–1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520–1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌋, palatino Culmensi et capitaneo Redensi, salutem et omne bonum.

Commissionem serenissimae 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⌊maiestatis regiaeSigismund 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⌋, domini nostri clementissimi, noverit Magnificentia Vestra cum reverentia debita nos recepisse eiusmodi de verbo ad verbum tenoris, ut sequitur:

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⌊SigismundusSigismund 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⌋ etc. ... gap left by scribe⌈...... gap left by scribe⌉

Post cuius commissionis praesentationem fuimus pro parte providi Graudenz Town Council ⌊senatus GraudnicensisGraudenz Town Council ⌋ requisiti, quatenus in causa, de qua in praeinserta commissione fit mentio, iuxta illius for hidden by binding⌈[r]r hidden by binding⌉mam procedere et litteras citatorias et superinscribed⌈etet superinscribed⌉ opportunas decernere non gravaremur hidden by binding⌈[ur]ur hidden by binding⌉.

Nos igitur volentes mandatum et commissionem regiam, ut tenemur, ad exsecutionem debitam perducere, auctoritate eiusdem 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⌊maiestatis regiaeSigismund 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⌋ nobis concessa, citamus Magnificentiam Vestram peremptorie per praesentes illamque monemus, quatenus coram nobis aliisque dominis Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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 con hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉siliariisCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌋ in Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊conventuProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ proxime futuro, ubicumque et quocumque tempore ille celebrabitur, per se vel procuratorem suum plenum mandatum habentem compareat ad ea, quae in commissione regia descripta habentur, responsura et nostram super iis definitivam sententiam et decretum auditura. Certificantes Magnificentiam, quod sive comparuerit, sive non, nos nihilominus cum nostris collegis ad dictorum agentium instantiam iuxta eiusdem commissionis formam ac alia, prout iuris et aequitatis fuerit, Deo favente, processuros.