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Letter #3263

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Mikołaj] LOKA
Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1547-11-18

English register:

Dantiscus is grateful for the forwarded information from the court of the king [Sigismund I Jagiellon] regarding the refusal to issue a letter of safe conduct for Alexander [Sculteti]. [Stanisław] Hozjusz (Hosius) and the vice-chancellor [Mikołaj Grabia] have already informed him of this, as the addressee may learn from Dantiscus’ previous letter to his nephew, Johann Hannau Jr. Since the addressee’s messenger also brought the same news, Dantiscus has gained more assurance in this matter.

Dantiscus thanks the addressee for sending a letter from Hozjusz enclosed with the addressee’s letter and sent via a special messenger.




Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in Latin, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 333v (c.p.)

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 497

 

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Venerabilis etc.

Gratum nobis fuit, quod Fraternitas Vestra nobis cf. Mikołaj LOKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1547-11-15, CIDTC IDL 3259⌊communicavitcf. Mikołaj LOKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1547-11-15, CIDTC IDL 3259⌋, quae ad eam ex aula 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⌊regisSigismund 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⌋ in causa Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of Canon Law, cartographer, historian, and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy and banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon in 1540; imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome in 1541; after his release in 1544, remained in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1529-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1540 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220; BORAWSKA 2023, p. 537-538)⌊AlexandriAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of Canon Law, cartographer, historian, and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy and banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon in 1540; imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome in 1541; after his release in 1544, remained in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1529-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1540 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220; BORAWSKA 2023, p. 537-538)⌋ de non impetrato salvo conductu scripta fuerunt. Idem nobis antea venerabilis dominus doctor Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński, Bishops of Cracow; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), and from 1539 Cantor; 1540–1550 Canon of Cracow (Kraków); 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Major Penitentiary under Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; PSB 10, p. ......)⌊HosiusStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński, Bishops of Cracow; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), and from 1539 Cantor; 1540–1550 Canon of Cracow (Kraków); 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Major Penitentiary under Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; PSB 10, p. ......)⌋ et ipse magnificus dominus Mikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain of Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland (Urzędnicy 10)⌊vicecancellariusMikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain of Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland (Urzędnicy 10)⌋ descripserant, quemadmodum Fraternitas Vestra ex superioribus nostris cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann HANNAU Jr [Heilsberg (Lidzbark)], 1547-11-16, CIDTC IDL 7000, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann HANNAU Jr [Heilsberg (Lidzbark)], 1547-11-16, CIDTC IDL 7000, letter lost⌋ ad nepotem nostrum, venerabilem dominum Johann Hannau Jr (Johann Hannow, Ioannes Hannovius) (*ca. 1524 – †1575), nephew of Dantiscus; son of Anna; Dantiscus financed his education in Kulm (Chełmno); in 1541 matriculated at the University of Cracow (Kraków); probably worked in the royal chancery; 1546 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 108)⌊Ioannem HannoviumJohann Hannau Jr (Johann Hannow, Ioannes Hannovius) (*ca. 1524 – †1575), nephew of Dantiscus; son of Anna; Dantiscus financed his education in Kulm (Chełmno); in 1541 matriculated at the University of Cracow (Kraków); probably worked in the royal chancery; 1546 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 108)⌋, scriptis, intelliget, cui haec omnia significavimus, certiora tamen nunc ea esse credimus, cum eadem etiam nuntius Fraternitatis Vestrae retulerit, quam ut de iis nobis dubitare liceat.

Quod Fraternitas Vestra nobis litteras doctoris Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński, Bishops of Cracow; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), and from 1539 Cantor; 1540–1550 Canon of Cracow (Kraków); 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Major Penitentiary under Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; PSB 10, p. ......)⌊HosiiStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński, Bishops of Cracow; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), and from 1539 Cantor; 1540–1550 Canon of Cracow (Kraków); 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Major Penitentiary under Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; PSB 10, p. ......)⌋, quas suis adiunxit, proprio nuntio transmisit, agimus gratias et si vicissim illi gratificari poterimus, propensio nostra non deerit Fraternitati Vestrae.

Quam feliciter valere optamus.