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Letter #4101

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg SCHEWECKE
Schmolainen (Smolajny), 1547-01-27


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in German, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 72r (t.p.)

 

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Unsernn etc.

Wiewol wir bedocht gewesenn E(wer) H(erlichkei)t nichts zuvor den bei dem bothenn, so uns dersulbtenn cf. Georg SCHEWECKE to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1547-01-27, CIDTC IDL 6595, letter lost⌊brivecf. Georg SCHEWECKE to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1547-01-27, CIDTC IDL 6595, letter lost⌋ uberantworth, zuschreibenn, / dieweil uns aber gestern abent / von den hernn botschafftern, / darunder zeitung, / so die uns grosmechtige her Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503–1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512–1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌊Marienburgischer wojwodeGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503–1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512–1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌋ ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ mit eigner hant zugeschribenn gewesenn, / cf. Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-01-22, CIDTC IDL 6596, letter lost⌊brivecf. Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-01-22, CIDTC IDL 6596, letter lost⌋ zu Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊KunigsbergKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋ den 22 dits mondts datirt zu kom(m)en, / habenn wir nicht lassenn kunnen, / sunder E(wer) H(erlichkei)t ob gedochter zeitung ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ beigelegte abschrift zu bei kegenwertigenn czeiger / zu schickenn mussenn, / worauss E(wer) H(erlichkei)t, was von der krigsrustung czwuschen Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile⌊kai(serlicher) m(ajeste)tCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile⌋ und den deutschen furstenn zugleuben sei, / vornemen werdenn. / Sunst wollenn wir her nacher E(wer) H(erlichkei)t auf ire brive, / auch was czwuschenn uns und dem hern 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)⌊pomerelischenn woiwodenStanisław 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)⌋ vorhal vor handlung / und beredung geschenn, / bei unsers brudernn diner genugsam von Wormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌊WormditWormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌋ abe beantwortenn, / die der almechtige Got in ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ gutter gesuntheit lange erhalten wolle.