CIDT&C Corpus of Ioannes Dantiscus' Texts & Correspondence

Letter #3649

Felix REICH to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-05-03

received [1538]-05-04

Manuscript sources:

1	fair copy in Latin, autograph, BCz, 1595, p. 1089-1090

Prints:

1	BIRKENMAJER 1900 p. 391 (excerpt)
2	SIKORSKI 1968 No. 417, p. 104-105 (Polish register)
3	Kopernik na Warmii No. 445, p. 495-496 (Polish register)
4	RC No. 394, p. 171 (English register)
5	NCG 6/1 No. 118, p. 232-233 (excerpt; excerpt in German translation)

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes 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⌊Iohanni Dei gratia episcopo WarmiensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes 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⌋, domino meo clementissimo

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine clementissime.

Iuxta mandatum Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae venerabilem dominum Johann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland; studied in Cracow (1505) and in Rome (1517); 1519-1564 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1525-1528 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn) and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527-1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 General Administrator of the bishopric of Ermland (after Mauritius Ferber's death); 1539-1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547-1552 General Vicar of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌊cantoremJohann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland; studied in Cracow (1505) and in Rome (1517); 1519-1564 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1525-1528 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn) and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527-1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 General Administrator of the bishopric of Ermland (after Mauritius Ferber's death); 1539-1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547-1552 General Vicar of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌋ conveni, ut exemplum litterarum reservationis pensionis ederet. Sin minus, ne Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, quae intellexisset, eum hoc minatum fuisse traduceret, alioquin etc.

Respondit se litteras pensionis ex Johann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland; studied in Cracow (1505) and in Rome (1517); 1519-1564 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1525-1528 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn) and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527-1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 General Administrator of the bishopric of Ermland (after Mauritius Ferber's death); 1539-1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547-1552 General Vicar of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌊urbeJohann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland; studied in Cracow (1505) and in Rome (1517); 1519-1564 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1525-1528 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn) and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527-1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 General Administrator of the bishopric of Ermland (after Mauritius Ferber's death); 1539-1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547-1552 General Vicar of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌋ nondum assecutum esse, quamvis eas concessas et confectas non dubitaret. Constanter autem negavit et adhuc pernegat, quod umquam in animum suum induxerit, aut vel minimo verbo dixerit, se Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram traducturum aut eius bonam existimationem laedere constituisse. Nec sibi persuadere posse Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam ullam causam praestituram, ut praeter institutum suum tam inofficiosus esse cogeretur, ut id facere velit. Quinimo ipsum paterna benevolentia et favore prosecuturam cariorem equidem sibi esse Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae gratiam, quam pecuniarum acervum.

Quid deinde in ea causa actum sit, ex litteris Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊venerabilis capituliErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima intelliget. Quam superioribus meis cf. Felix REICH to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-04-29, CIDTC IDL 3647⌊litteriscf. Felix REICH to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-04-29, CIDTC IDL 3647⌋ cupiebam securam et omni perturbatione animi vacuam esse, nimirum valetudini eius sinceriter metuens, solent enim pluerumque vehementes animorum motus periculosas corporum mutationes afferre. Attamen mihi vanus fuisse non videor securitatem promittens, adeo ut adhuc confidenter eam promittere audeam, praevidens, ni fallat, omnia ex sententia Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae etiam in mearum evectionem fortunarum cessura, modo Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima solitae benignitatis aliquam habitura sit rationem. Quod se facturam benevolenter recepit egoque fore certo mihi persuadeo, insperata etenim aliquarum rerum secuta est, Deo volente, mutatio.

Proinde diligenter oro, Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra dignetur deinceps, omni molestia dismissa, tranquillo et sereno esse animo, haec quoque negotia, quae huius turbationis causa sunt, in id tempus reicere, quo ad eandem Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam venturus sum. Spero equidem tunc, fortunante Domino, omnia bonum finem acceptura. Tunc quoque de praelaturarum condicione et aliis rebus, quae Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra scire cupit, intelliget.

Cui me cum devotissimis obsequiis meis et fortunis omnibus commendo.

Ex Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrawenburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, 3-ia Mai anno 1538.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae servitor perpetuus Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌊Felix ReichFelix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌋

Postscript No. 1:

Arbitror Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam me cum Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊collegaNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋ meo in tempore admonituram, quando et quo ad eam venire debeamus. Nec dubito Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊reverendissimum dominum CulmensemTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ certiorem reddituram Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, quid Citizens of Braunsberg ⌊BraunsbergenesCitizens of Braunsberg ⌋ de praestando homagio moliri dicantur.

Postscript No. 2:

Collega meus, dominus Nicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌊Nicolaus CoppernicNicolaus Copernicus (Mikołaj Kopernik) (*1473 – †1543), humanist, physician and astronomer, doctor of canon law; nephew of Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland; 1497-1543 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1511-1513, 1520, 1524-1525, 1529 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1523 General Administrator of the bishopric after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 161; SBKW, p. 123-124)⌋, febre, ut est coniectura, adortus, negotiis capitularibus ad...s usque in finem adesse nequebat.