CIDT&C Corpus of Ioannes Dantiscus' Texts & Correspondence

Letter #3322

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS)
Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 154[8]-01-17

English register: Dantiscus expresses his gratitude for the kind treatment of the case of the widow [Katarina Schewecken] of Georg Schewecke. Regarding the current state of the proceedings and the actions taken by the heirs, the addressee will learn from the letter to the bishop of Cracow [Samuel Maciejowski].

The letter from the king [Sigismund I] concerning appeals lodged before a notary and witnesses has not yet been delivered to the councillors of Royal Prussia by Adrianus Fridewalt. Dantiscus asks that efforts should be made to ensure that such measures are not permitted in the future if they lead to a violation of the jurisdiction of the ordinary courts. Although this procedure relieves those administering justice, at the same time it causes significant financial burdens for the parties involved. Despite an appeal being lodged with the king, the cases are nonetheless referred back to the councillors for examination, meaning that double costs need to be incurred. Had this practice not infringed upon the existing Prussian regulations, Dantiscus would not oppose its application.

Dantiscus confirms that, thanks to the addressee’s efforts, he has received back the materials concerning the mission to the emperor [Charles V Habsburg], which he had previously sent to the bishop of Cracow. He asks for information about the mission of the envoys [Stanisław Łaski and Mikołaj Radziwiłł “the Black”] representing the elder king [Sigismund I] and the younger king [Sigismund Augustus] at the Imperial Diet, should any news arrive from them. Similarly, he asks for information on the results to date of the mission of the estates of Royal Prussia [Tiedemann Giese, Johann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński), Johann von Werden, Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema), Fabian von Zehmen (Cema)] at the royal court, as well as the anticipated outcomes of this mission.

Dantiscus has no news to convey. He expresses his gratitude for the reports regarding the mission of the envoy [Jean de Monluc] of the king of France [Henry II Valois]; he asks for an account of the upcoming response, as well as any news from the court.

Manuscript sources:

1	rough draft in Latin, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 366v (t.p.)
2	copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8244 (TK 6), a.1547, f. 8

Auxiliary sources:

1	register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 347

Prints:

1	HE 1 No. 278, p. 250-251 (in extenso; Latin register)

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AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 366v

Domino doctori 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)⌋ etc.

Venerabilis etc.

Quod Dominatio Vestra commendatam habere vult causam Katarina Schewecken (Katarina Mandt), wife of Georg Schewecke, daughter of Gdańsk Mayor Georg Mandt (ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌊viduaeKatarina Schewecken (Katarina Mandt), wife of Georg Schewecke, daughter of Gdańsk Mayor Georg Mandt (ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌋ domini Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 - town councillor; 1528 - judge; 1531 - mayor; 1536-1537, 1540, 1542-1545 - burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to convention in Lüneburg in affairs of seafaring and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌊Georgii SchevekGeorg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 - town councillor; 1528 - judge; 1531 - mayor; 1536-1537, 1540, 1542-1545 - burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to convention in Lüneburg in affairs of seafaring and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌋, illi ago gratias. Quae quomodo se nunc habeat et quid haeredes praesumant, 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)⌊reverendissimo domino 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)⌋ descripsi, ex cuius cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1548-01-17, CIDTC IDL 3326⌊litteriscf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1548-01-17, CIDTC IDL 3326⌋ ea omnia intelliget.

Litterae 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⌋ de appellationibus coram notario et testibus nondum per Adrianus Fridewalt (Adrian Fredewald) (†after 1550), 1517-1530 Thorn alderman; 1530-1551 - councillor (MIKULSKI 2001, p. 191)⌊Adrianum FridewaltAdrianus Fridewalt (Adrian Fredewald) (†after 1550), 1517-1530 Thorn alderman; 1530-1551 - councillor (MIKULSKI 2001, p. 191)⌋ 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)⌊dominis hic 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)⌋ sunt redditae. Detinet forsan eas usque in futurum Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊conventumProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ Dominatio Vestra omnem interim velit adhibere operam, ne posthac huiusmodi appellationes admittantur, nisi factae fuerint in derogationem iudicis ordinarii. Nos quidem, qui iudic{i}um officio fungimur, multis illis liberamur molestiis, partes vero in faciendis expensis gravantur. Nam etiamsi per talem modum appellatum ad serenissimam 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⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋ fuerit, 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)⌊dominis tamen 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)⌋ omnes causae denuo committuntur cognoscendae. Ita fit, ut partes duplices cogantur facere expensas. Hoc si non fieret et appellationes illae nostris hic constitutionibus nihil detraherent, non repugnarem, ut superinscribed in place of crossed-out quin⌈quin ut ut superinscribed in place of crossed-out quin⌉ partibus concederentur.

Apud me nunc nihil novi est, nec quicquam hic – adeo omnia silent – circumfertur, quod describere possem Dominationi Vestrae; cui gratias ago pro communicata legatione Jean de Monluc (*1508 – †1579), diplomat, courtier⌊oratorisJean de Monluc (*1508 – †1579), diplomat, courtier⌋ Henry II of Navarre (*1503 – †1555), titular King of Navarre, his rules were questioned by kings of Spain; 1525 captured in the Battle of Pavia, but managed to escape, later married Marguerite, the sister of King Francis I of France⌊regis FranciaeHenry II of Navarre (*1503 – †1555), titular King of Navarre, his rules were questioned by kings of Spain; 1525 captured in the Battle of Pavia, but managed to escape, later married Marguerite, the sister of King Francis I of France⌋, utque de superinscribed⌈dede superinscribed⌉ eventu{m} et quale responsum obtinebit mihi, me certiorem reddere et illis novitates, quae in aula sunt, addere on the margin⌈et illis novitates, quae in aula sunt, addereet illis novitates, quae in aula sunt, addere on the margin⌉ non intermittat, plu plurimum rogo.

Quam felicissime valere opto.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, today Lidzbark Warmiński⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, today Lidzbark Warmiński⌋, XVII Ianuarii MDXLVII<I>.