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Letter #3264

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Johann TYMMERMANN
Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1547-11-18

English register:

Dantiscus previously expressed his consent to the resignation of Mathias Tymmermann from the canonry along with its associated prebend, and cast his vote in favour of the man's brother, Jacob Tymmermann, the addressee’s nephew. The document concerning this provision has now been affixed with his seal and is enclosed with this letter.

Dantiscus declares that he’s ready to provide further support in the future.




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

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 499

 

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AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 333v

Domino Johann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); studied in Cracow (1505) and Rome (1517); 1519–1564 Canon of Ermland; 1525–1528 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527–1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 capitular administrator of the bishopric of Ermland after Mauritius Ferber’s death; 1539–1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547–1552 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌊Ioanni Tim written over e⌈emm written over e⌉mermanJohann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); studied in Cracow (1505) and Rome (1517); 1519–1564 Canon of Ermland; 1525–1528 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527–1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 capitular administrator of the bishopric of Ermland after Mauritius Ferber’s death; 1539–1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547–1552 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌋

Venerabilis etc.

Libenter consensimus in electionem novi canonici nepotis Fraternitatis Vestrae Quemadmodum antea libenter consensimus in resignationem canonicatus et praebendae, quos in ecclesia nostra dominus Mathias Tymmermann nephew of Johann Tymmermann, brother of Jakob; 1543-1547 Ermland canon (resigned) (SBKW, p. 262)⌊Mathias TimermanMathias Tymmermann nephew of Johann Tymmermann, brother of Jakob; 1543-1547 Ermland canon (resigned) (SBKW, p. 262)⌋ obtinebat, et votum nostrum pro fratre ms. fratri(!) ⌈fratrefratre ms. fratri(!) ⌉ ipsius, Iacobo Timerman superinscribed⌈Iacobus Tymmermann (Iacobus Timerman) ⌊Iacobo TimermanIacobus Tymmermann (Iacobus Timerman) ⌋Iacobo Timerman superinscribed⌉, nepote ms. nepotis(!) ⌈nepotenepote ms. nepotis(!) ⌉ Fraternitatis Vestrae, dedimus, ita nunc etiam non gravate superinscribed in place of crossed-out libenter⌈libenter non gravate non gravate superinscribed in place of crossed-out libenter⌉ admisimus, ut litterae super tali provisione conscriptae sigilli nostri appensione communirentur. Quas etiam integras his nostris adiunctas Fraternitati Vestrae transmittimus.

Cui si posthac et omnibus Fraternitatis Vestrae hac regione nuntiisnunctis gratificari superinscribed in place of crossed-out etiam parenti ipsius praedicti Iacobi gratificari⌈etiam parenti ipsius praedicti Iacobi gratificari omnibus Fraternitatis Vestrae hac regione(?) nuntiis ms. nunctis(!) ⌈nuntiisnuntiis ms. nunctis(!) ⌉ gratificari omnibus Fraternitatis Vestrae hac regione nuntiisnunctis gratificari superinscribed in place of crossed-out etiam parenti ipsius praedicti Iacobi gratificari⌉ poterimus, non deerit superinscribed in place of crossed-out promittimus⌈promittimus non deerit non deerit superinscribed in place of crossed-out promittimus⌉ illis operam et propensionem nostram.

Et Fraternitatem Vestram bene valere optamus.