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Letter #4026

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI)
Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-01-26


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in German, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 44r (b.p.)

 

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Unsern(n) etc.

Gestrigs tags / noch abzcoge der edlen(n), wolgeborn(en) h(e)rn 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)

Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517–1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531–1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545–1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊elbingschn(n) und danczker castellanStanisław 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)

Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517–1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531–1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545–1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋ und E(wer) H(erlichkei)t Johann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532–1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1546–1547 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1546 Starost of Mewe (Gniew), Schöneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌊sonesJohann von Baysen (Jan Bażyński) (†1548), 1532–1546 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1546–1547 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1546 Starost of Mewe (Gniew), Schöneck, and Sobbowitz (PSB 1, p. 377; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 195)⌋, marienburgscher(r) underkemerer(r), / ist ein ko(nigliche)r kemerer(r) an uns gelanget, / welcher(r) uns 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⌊ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)tSigismund 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⌋, u(nsers) a(llergnedigsten) h(e)rn briff, an die h(e)rn rethe disser land vorczeichent on the margin⌈an die h(e)rn Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌊rethe disser landCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, 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)⌋ vorczeichentan die h(e)rn rethe disser land vorczeichent on the margin⌉, / des copeie hie eingeslossen, / hoth uberantwurt. / Weil das dazumhal hie noch gewesen sindt / der hochwirdig(e) her(r) Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 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)⌊bischoff zu Colmen(n)Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 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)⌋ und der Thorn City Council ⌊ersamen(n) von(n) Thorn(n)Thorn City Council ⌋ geschickter(r), / sein wir / zu uns die ersamen(n) hie des rats furderende / zusamne gekomen(n), / uns disser sachen noch inhalth koniglichs briffs, / undreinander [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ nichts fuglicher mocht finden(n), / dan das wir hochgemelter ko(nigliche)r majestet paper damaged⌈[majestet]majestet paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉bn(n), / wie oben(n) gemelt, / und das wir [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉en davon / andren(n) stenden das rots disser [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉nen(n) / was dan(n) in der kurcze durch schreibn(n) [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉lchen(n) schrifft(en) under uns wurd entslossn(n) [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ lossen(n) wissen. / Von der sachn(n) in sich [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉n(n) hie hab wir nichts anders nuczlicher(r) bedocht / [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ vorschob und erstreckung der zceit biss uff negst kunff paper damaged⌈[unff]unff paper damaged⌉tige Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ wurd von ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)t on the margin⌈von 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⌊ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)tSigismund 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⌋von ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)t on the margin⌉ gebet(en), / mit vorbehalt, was sonst ein(n)m(m) overwritten⌈m(m)m(m) overwritten⌉ idern(n) zu dissem(m) handel das beste wurd bedunck(en), das wir das schrifftlich einer dem andrenn superinscribed in place of crossed-out under einander⌈under einander einer dem andren(n) einer dem andrenn superinscribed in place of crossed-out under einander⌉ lissen(n) wissen(n). / Solchs so an uns wurd komen(n), / wolde wir mit den(n) Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 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)⌊hochwirdig(en) h(e)rn zu ColemTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 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)⌋ under uns wol einnemen(n) und des meist(en) teils stym zum antwurt an(n) 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⌊ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)tSigismund 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⌋ zufertig(en). / Derweg(en) was hirinne E(wer) H(erlichkei)t wolde superinscribed in place of crossed-out wort⌈wort wolde wolde superinscribed in place of crossed-out wort⌉ uns [m]it den erst(en) [...]en(n) willen und votum on the margin⌈m hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉it den erst(en) [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉en(n) willen und votum[m]it den erst(en) [...]en(n) willen und votum on the margin⌉ wissen(n) lossen(n). / Die wir hiemit in langwerig(er) gesuntheit gotlichn(n) gnad(en) befeln(n).