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Letter #3905

Ioannes [DANTISCUS] to [Georg DONNER]
Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1543-11-05

English register:

The previous day he wrote what the addressee ought to know. He now sends, through the starost of Braunsberg (Braniewo) [Georg von Preucken] the news he had received from the royal court the day before yesterday. He asks the addressee to share it with the members of the chapter and with the custos [Johann Tymmermann]. He expects they will receive it with satisfaction.

If the custos or the addressee should have any such news, Dantiscus will gladly receive it.

The canons have surely already received the news that Jan Benedyktowicz [Solfa] is now “back among the living”.




Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in Latin, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 13r (b.p.)

 

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Venerabilis etc.,

Superiori die ea superinscribed⌈eaea superinscribed⌉, quae Fraternitatem Vestram scire oportuit, cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg DONNER 1543-11-04, CIDTC IDL 7379, letter lost⌊scripsimuscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg DONNER 1543-11-04, CIDTC IDL 7379, letter lost⌋. In praesens per Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), In 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Jan Łuzjański), bishop of Ermland (Warmia), he refused, without royal authorization, to swear an oath to representatives of the Ermland Chapter, Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof, and expelled them from Braunsberg; until 1523 commandant of Heilsberg; under Bishops Fabian von Lusian and Mauritius Ferber, reeve of the Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525–1549 starost of Braunsberg (Braniewo) (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌊capitaneum nostrum BraunsbergensemGeorg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), In 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Jan Łuzjański), bishop of Ermland (Warmia), he refused, without royal authorization, to swear an oath to representatives of the Ermland Chapter, Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof, and expelled them from Braunsberg; until 1523 commandant of Heilsberg; under Bishops Fabian von Lusian and Mauritius Ferber, reeve of the Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525–1549 starost of Braunsberg (Braniewo) (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌋ nova, quae ex aula regia 1543-11-03⌊nudiustertius1543-11-03⌋ accepimus, quemadmodum 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⌋ perscripta sunt, cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von PREUCKEN Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-11-05, CIDTC IDL 3950⌊mittimuscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von PREUCKEN Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-11-05, CIDTC IDL 3950⌋. Ea Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊amicis nostris fratribusErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋ et imprimis 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)⌊venerabili domino custodiJohann 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)⌋ impartiet. Quae non ingrata fore putamus.

Si quid habuerit Fraternitas Vestra superinscribed⌈Fraternitas VestraFraternitas Vestra superinscribed⌉ vel ipse dominus 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)⌊custosJohann 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)⌋ eiusmodi superinscribed⌈eiusmodieiusmodi superinscribed⌉, vicissim gratiam nobis referri written over e⌈eii written over e⌉ eandemque Fraternitatem Vestram feliciter valere optamus.

Dominum doctorem Iohannem Benedicti restitutum vivis iam pridem innotuisse apud vos nobis persuademus non ambigimus on the margin⌈Dominum doctorem Jan Benedyktowicz Solfa (Ioannes Benedicti de Trebul, Ioannes Benedicti Solpha) (*1483 – †1564), physician, Physician, lawyer, poet, and historian; ennobled by Emperor Charles V in 1541; Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Glogau (Głogów) from 1521; court physician to King Sigismund I Jagiellon from 1522; Canon of Ermland (Warmia) from 1526; Canon of Vilnius from ca. 1528; Canon of St John’s Collegiate Church in Warsaw from 1529; Custos of Łowicz from 1531; Canon of Wrocław (Breslau) from 1538; Canon of Sandomierz from 1539; Canon of Cracow and Provost of Ermland from 1547 (KOŻUSZEK, passim)⌊Iohannem BenedictiJan Benedyktowicz Solfa (Ioannes Benedicti de Trebul, Ioannes Benedicti Solpha) (*1483 – †1564), physician, Physician, lawyer, poet, and historian; ennobled by Emperor Charles V in 1541; Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Glogau (Głogów) from 1521; court physician to King Sigismund I Jagiellon from 1522; Canon of Ermland (Warmia) from 1526; Canon of Vilnius from ca. 1528; Canon of St John’s Collegiate Church in Warsaw from 1529; Custos of Łowicz from 1531; Canon of Wrocław (Breslau) from 1538; Canon of Sandomierz from 1539; Canon of Cracow and Provost of Ermland from 1547 (KOŻUSZEK, passim)⌋ restitutum vivis[1] iam pridem innotuisse apud vos nobis persuademus non ambigimusDominum doctorem Iohannem Benedicti restitutum vivis iam pridem innotuisse apud vos nobis persuademus non ambigimus on the margin⌉.