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Letter #3365

Stanisław WŁOSZEK to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Ejszyszki, 1548-05-02
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1548-05-09

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, BCz, 1599, p. 1059-1064

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine gratiosissime.

Commendata prona serviendi voluntate in gratiam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, ut Dominus Deus illam diu sanam et felicem conservet pro commodo rei publicae et consolatione gregis sui, ex animo precor.

Excusatione hac, qua apud me usa est Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra, mihi potius erat utendu written over a⌈auu written over a⌉m, qui multis Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae provocatus beneficiis, non sine negligentiae suspicione hucusque sileo. Qua ratione facile succumberem, ni e regione succurreret, prudentia et benignitas Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, qua facile assequi potest, quam difficile sit plurimis in hac praesertim, quae hic agebantur, rerum turba implicitum negotiis scribendarum litterarum, studio tanti antistitis palato satisfacere. Proinde obsecro, ignoscat taciturnitati meae Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra, praecipue cum non aliunde, quam innumeris occupationibus meis proveniat.

Nunc autem, quod scribam, non habeo, nisi oblectet scire Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram sacram Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regiam maiestatemSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ dolore ex superinscribed⌈exex superinscribed⌉ optimi 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⌊parentis suiSigismund 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⌋ morte concitatam et Royal Council of Poland ⌊senatorum RegniRoyal Council of Poland ⌋ instantibus cond consiliis provocatam in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊RegnumPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋ accelerare et iam in itinere esse, feria quinta [ante] Trinitatis on the margin⌈ante hidden by binding⌈[ante]ante hidden by binding⌉ Trinitatis[ante] Trinitatis on the margin⌉, si Deo placuerit, Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊Cracoviam written over e⌈eamam written over e⌉Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ ingressuram. Istic cum consilio omnium ordinum et sepulturae, et Diet of Poland ⌊comitiisDiet of Poland ⌋ operam daturam, praemissus autem est dominus Radziwiłł, Jan (*1516 – †1551), 1544-1551 Carver of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and starosta of Tykocin; son of Troki Castellan Jan Radziwiłł (PSB 30/2, p. 195-197)⌊Ioannes RadziwilRadziwiłł, Jan (*1516 – †1551), 1544-1551 Carver of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and starosta of Tykocin; son of Troki Castellan Jan Radziwiłł (PSB 30/2, p. 195-197)⌋, incisor huius BCz, 1599, p. 1060 Lithuania⌊DucatusLithuania⌋, qui Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊maiestatem reginalemBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ et praecipuos Regni proceres hidden by binding⌈[es]es hidden by binding⌉ Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ praesentes nomine maiestatis suae regiae consoletur mentemque hidden by binding⌈[emque]emque hidden by binding⌉ illorum, quae agenda super his, perquirat. Cubicularii e[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ ad alios absentes missi sunt cum litteris, etiam pro consilio, ut hidden by binding⌈[ut]ut hidden by binding⌉ diem sepulturae et Diet of Poland ⌊comitiorumDiet of Poland ⌋ deliberent et Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊maiestati suaeSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ s[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ficent.

De nuptiis vero iuxta desiderium Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae quid p[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ficem, nescio. An enim hic actus nuptiarum nomen merue hidden by binding⌈[rue]rue hidden by binding⌉rit, cum musica in luctu importuna sit, narratio apud hidden by binding⌈[pud]pud hidden by binding⌉ me incertum est. Hoc tamen in confesso est, quod iam ad hidden by binding⌈[d]d hidden by binding⌉ aures Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae pervenisse non dubito, ipsam illu hidden by binding⌈[u]u hidden by binding⌉strem dominam Barbara Radziwiłłówna (*1520 – †1551), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1550-1551); from 1547 the second wife of Sigismund II Augustus; daughter of Jerzy Radziwiłł Vilnius castellan and Barbara Kola (PSB 14, p. 356)⌊palatinam viduamBarbara Radziwiłłówna (*1520 – †1551), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1550-1551); from 1547 the second wife of Sigismund II Augustus; daughter of Jerzy Radziwiłł Vilnius castellan and Barbara Kola (PSB 14, p. 356)⌋ per nuntios senatores ad thalamum regium accersitam et honorificentissime hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ ded ex aedibus illius per urbis vicum adductam, a Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊principeSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ summo honore exceptam et in palatia regia hidden by binding⌈[ia]ia hidden by binding⌉ deductam, curiae magistro domino Stanisław Maciejowski (†1563), 1536 land scribe (pisarz grodzki) of Sandomierz, 1543 Castellan of Żarnów, 1544 Castellan of Radom, 1545-1550 Castellan of Lublin, 1550-1553 Castellan of Wojnicz and Steward of the court of Barbara Radziwiłł, 1553 Castellan of Sandomierz, 1553-1563 Marshal of the Royal Court, 1541 envoy of Queen Bona Sforza to Emperor Charles V on affairs concerning her mother's inheritance (PSB 19, 1, p. 69-71)⌊castellano LublinensiStanisław Maciejowski (†1563), 1536 land scribe (pisarz grodzki) of Sandomierz, 1543 Castellan of Żarnów, 1544 Castellan of Radom, 1545-1550 Castellan of Lublin, 1550-1553 Castellan of Wojnicz and Steward of the court of Barbara Radziwiłł, 1553 Castellan of Sandomierz, 1553-1563 Marshal of the Royal Court, 1541 envoy of Queen Bona Sforza to Emperor Charles V on affairs concerning her mother's inheritance (PSB 19, 1, p. 69-71)⌋, magnifica domina Regni thesauraria, al officialibus omnibus aliis hidden by binding⌈[liis]liis hidden by binding⌉ denique pro dignitate regia necessariis provisam, loco hidden by binding⌈[oco]oco hidden by binding⌉ reginae eo modo, ut praefertur, obtinuisse, atque a princi hidden by binding⌈[ci]ci hidden by binding⌉pe consortis loco haberi et amari. Utinam quod [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ BCz, 1595, p. 1063 applausum est, applaudatur alibi et Deus vertat pro honore, dignitate Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ et emolumento reipublicae. Frustra enim est scrutari iudicia Domini et cf. Vulg. Prv 21:1 Sicut divisiones aquarum, ita cor regis in manu Domini : quocumque voluerit, inclinabit illud ⌊cor regis in manu Dei, quocumque vult, inclinat illudcf. Vulg. Prv 21:1 Sicut divisiones aquarum, ita cor regis in manu Domini : quocumque voluerit, inclinabit illud ⌋.

Pro sepultura regia Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ deputati nuntii Lithuanici, reverendus dominus Andruszewicz, Jan (†ca. 1567)⌊episcopus KiowiensisAndruszewicz, Jan (†ca. 1567)⌋, dominus Grzegorz Ościk Wirszyłło ⌊WirschiloGrzegorz Ościk Wirszyłło ⌋ castellanus Vilnensis et Mikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌊marschalcus magnus huius ducatusMikołaj Krzysztof Radziwiłł Czarny (the Black) (*1515 – †1565)⌋. Dominus Piotr Kiszka (†1550)⌊Petrus KisskaPiotr Kiszka (†1550)⌋, frater Kiszka, Stanisław (†1554)⌊palatini WidebliensisKiszka, Stanisław (†1554)⌋, sororem exaltatae Barbara Radziwiłłówna (*1520 – †1551), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1550-1551); from 1547 the second wife of Sigismund II Augustus; daughter of Jerzy Radziwiłł Vilnius castellan and Barbara Kola (PSB 14, p. 356)⌊reginaeBarbara Radziwiłłówna (*1520 – †1551), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1550-1551); from 1547 the second wife of Sigismund II Augustus; daughter of Jerzy Radziwiłł Vilnius castellan and Barbara Kola (PSB 14, p. 356)⌋ virginem Anna Radziwiłłówna (*1518 – †1558), daughter of Vilnius Castellan Jerzy Radziwiłł and Barbara Kola, sister of Barbara Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania, wife of Piotr Kiszka Marshall of Volhynia (Wołyń) District (1549-1550), and Semen Holszański (FERENC 2008, p. 16-17)⌊AnnamAnna Radziwiłłówna (*1518 – †1558), daughter of Vilnius Castellan Jerzy Radziwiłł and Barbara Kola, sister of Barbara Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania, wife of Piotr Kiszka Marshall of Volhynia (Wołyń) District (1549-1550), and Semen Holszański (FERENC 2008, p. 16-17)⌋ in matrimonium accepit, cui datum officium magnum marschalcatus Wolinensis, qui gubernatoris locum obtinet, adiunctus et capitaneatus Wolinensis Wlodimiriensis, hoc non postremae felicitatis existimans, quod contigit, affinem esse Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊principisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋.

Quae praeterea scribam, non habeo et hoc a me scripta, quantumvis manifestissimam sint, propter malevolentiam tamen hominum, quod a me scripta sint, celari velim. Tantum me et humilem servitutem meam gratiae Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae commendo.

Postscript:

BCz, 1595, p. 1061

Pronam huc Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, si per valetudinem liceret, veniendi voluntatem sacrae Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regiae maiestatiSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ declaravi. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊Regia maiestasSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ respondit sibi quoque a Reverendissima Paternitate Vestra scriptum et grato suscepisse se [ex] animo on the margin⌈ex hidden by binding⌈[ex]ex hidden by binding⌉ animo[ex] animo on the margin⌉ propensionem hanc Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, nihilque dubitare, si opus foret, praestaturam id, quod pollicetur, re ipsa Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram, verum nunc rem non efflagitare, ut se et valetudinem suam periculo committat Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra.

De domini Feliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), because of his Polish origin, his nomination to the starosty of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526–1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532–1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork), with Dantiscus’ support; 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to King Sigismund I in Vilnius⌊palatini PlocensisFeliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), because of his Polish origin, his nomination to the starosty of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526–1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532–1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork), with Dantiscus’ support; 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to King Sigismund I in Vilnius⌋ moliminibus in magnificum dominum Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544–1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1545–1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546–1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551–1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊palatinum Pomerania⌊PomeraniaePomerania⌋Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544–1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1545–1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546–1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551–1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋ non visum est mihi referre sacrae Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regiae maiestatiSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋, quandoquidem ipse dominus palatinus Pomeraniae nihil horum attigit litteris ad me suis, neque explorare potui, quod expeditio domino written over i⌈ioo written over i⌉ Maciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II August (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌊praeposito MathiaeMaciej Kalecki of Mąkolin (Maciej Kaliński) (*ca. 1498 – †1576), in 1533 ennobled by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; scribe to Andrzej Krzycki, Bishop of Płock; servitor and notarius of Queen Bona Sforza at the Lithuanian chancellery; 1534 parish priest in Kalinówka; before 1540 parish priest in Młodzieszyn; 1540 parish priest in Sochaczew; before 1548 parish priest in Nur; 1548 parish priest in Maków Mazowiecki; ca. 1538 St. Dorothea's altarista at the Cathedral Church in Cracow; 1539 Canon of the St. George's Collegiate at Wawel; 1546 Canon of Vilnius; before 1548 Canon of Płock; before 1548 Provost of Trakai; before 1548-01-10 secretary to Sigismund II August (POCIECHA 3, p. 191-192; WOJTYSKA 1977, p. 313-315; KOROLKO, p. 207)⌋ commisa est, num quidBCz, 1595, p. 1062quam litteris suis ap written over d⌈dpp written over d⌉ud Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊regiam maiestatemSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ horum fuerit conquestus, ne videar in aliena republica curiosus et illius defendisse iniuriam, qui sibi illatam non fatetur.