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Letter #3899

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to UNKNOWN [possibly Mikołaj PŁOTOWSKI]
Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1542-09-28

English register:

The previous day, Dantiscus received a letter from the treasurer of the Prussian lands and Marienburg (Malbork), the father of his godchild, Stanisław Kostka of Stangenberg (Sztembark). Since Kostka has departed for Cracow, Dantiscus has nothing to write back about. However, he takes the opportunity, through the returning messenger, to send his greetings to the addressee, Kostka’s wife and the mother of his godchild [Elżbieta of Elenborg], Miss Christina, and his goddaughter.




Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in Latin, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 7r (c.p.)

 

Text & apparatus & commentary Plain text Text & commentary Text & apparatus

 

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 7r

Generose Nobilis Domine, amice in Christo dilecte.

Salutem et felicitatem.

Reddidit heri superinscribed⌈heriheri superinscribed⌉ nobis is messenger of Stanisław KOSTKA ⌊nuntiusmessenger of Stanisław KOSTKA ⌋ generosi domini 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)⌊Stanislai Costka de StangenbergStanisław 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)⌋, Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat, a branch of the Vistula in its delta, the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309–1457) and a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, within the Kingdom of Poland (1466–1772). Alternating with Graudenz (Grudziądz), Marienburg was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊castri MarienburgensisMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat, a branch of the Vistula in its delta, the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309–1457) and a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, within the Kingdom of Poland (1466–1772). Alternating with Graudenz (Grudziądz), Marienburg was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ et Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊harum terrarumRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ thesaurarii To Golubensisque capitanei, compatris nostri carissimi, cf. Stanisław KOSTKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1542-09-27, CIDTC IDL 6607, letter lost⌊litterascf. Stanisław KOSTKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1542-09-27, CIDTC IDL 6607, letter lost⌋, quibus post eius 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⌋ versus profectionem, quod re superinscribed⌈rere superinscribed⌉scribamus, non habemus noluimus tamen. Hunc tamen superinscribed⌈tamentamen superinscribed⌉ messenger of Stanisław KOSTKA ⌊nuntiummessenger of Stanisław KOSTKA ⌋ sine nostris Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat, a branch of the Vistula in its delta, the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309–1457) and a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, within the Kingdom of Poland (1466–1772). Alternating with Graudenz (Grudziądz), Marienburg was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MarienburgumMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, in Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat, a branch of the Vistula in its delta, the seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309–1457) and a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, within the Kingdom of Poland (1466–1772). Alternating with Graudenz (Grudziądz), Marienburg was the venue of the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ redire noluimus, ut illis saltem Dominationem Vestram inviseremus, quam oramus ut generosae dominae Elżbieta of Elenborg 1527 wife of Stanisław Kostka voivode of Pomerania, mother of his 4 sons and 6 daughters; daughter of Wacław (BONIECKI 5, p. 226; PSB 14, p. 356)⌊commatri nostraeElżbieta of Elenborg 1527 wife of Stanisław Kostka voivode of Pomerania, mother of his 4 sons and 6 daughters; daughter of Wacław (BONIECKI 5, p. 226; PSB 14, p. 356)⌋ coniugi ipsius domini 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)⌊thesaurariiStanisław 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)⌋ honestissimae, virgini Christinae atque filiae ... nostrae ex baptismo [susc]eptae on the margin⌈virgini Christina ⌊ChristinaeChristina ⌋ atque filiae ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ nostrae ex baptismo susc hidden by binding⌈[susc]susc hidden by binding⌉eptaevirgini Christinae atque filiae ... nostrae ex baptismo [susc]eptae on the margin⌉, a nobis plurimam salutem atque omnia faustissima precari velit nosque a illegible⌈[a]a illegible⌉ D(ominatio)ne V(est)ra solita benevolentiae written over a⌈aaeae written over a⌉ observantia superinscribed⌈observantiaobservantia superinscribed⌉ Dominatio Vestra prosequi written over atur⌈aturii written over atur⌉ velit, oramus.

Eamque feliciter valere optamus.