» CORPUS of Ioannes Dantiscus' Texts & Correspondence
Copyright © Laboratory for Source Editing and Digital Humanities AL UW

All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any other information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher.

Letter #4102

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg SCHEWECKE
Wormditt (Orneta), [1547]-01-29


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in German, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 72r-v

 

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

 

Unsernn etc.

Wir habenn Ewer Herlichkeit gutte zuniegung, / so diesulbte kegen unsernn Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; Starost of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)brudernGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; Starost of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v) wegenn des dorfs SelostieSelostieSelostie, negst / mit sunderenn wolgefallenn aus ihrem nehestenn cf. Georg SCHEWECKE to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-01-22 — 1547-01-29, CIDTC IDL 6597, letter lostschreibenncf. Georg SCHEWECKE to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-01-22 — 1547-01-29, CIDTC IDL 6597, letter lost / genugsam eingenomenn, / und habenn nicht nochgelossenn, / wie wir mit dem hernn 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) zu Wormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)VormditWormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński) zusamen komenn sein, / mit seiner herlichkeit daraus zuredenn, / die wir ouch unserm boger noch nicht ungewilligt gespuret, / also das sein herlichkeit auf sich genomen [un]d erbottenn hat, gedochte sache mit fleis bei 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 Austriakoninglicher majestetSigismund 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 vortzustellenn, / damit die summa an gemeltenn gutte 80 guldenn aus sunderlichen koninglichenn genaden, / auf unser und des hernn pomerelischen wojwoden erbit, hocher an der vorpfendung gesugert ader, so die genade nicht wolt folgen, dassulbe gelt hernacher zum anderen vom unserm bruder abgelegt werde, ... das sich seine herlichkeit ... fastnacht auf den ... noch Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandCrakowCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland begeben, die summa auf ...lden sich erstrecke. / Welches, wen ess also vorschaft wirdt seinn, / wil alsdan sein herlichkeit nicht nach lassenn ferner wegen der vorschreibung anzuhaltenn, / das die auf unsers Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; Starost of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)brudernGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; Starost of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v) lebenn in dersulben zeit durch keinem aus gemeltenn gutternn zu auszulossenn / gestalt werde, / auch alle brive und vorschreibung, / so duruber zuvor ausgebenn ader vorhanden, / darin cassirt und getadlet werden. / Vorhoffen uns derwegenn, / dieweil solchs der her 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)pomerelischer wojwodeStanisław 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) zu sich genomenn, / es werde wol in der gestalt seinenn vortgang gewinnenn. / Der ...scher halbenn, / die von des 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) vetter zu Putzig (Puck)PautzkePutzig (Puck) seindt angehaltenn wordenn, / ist uns under andere... vielenn gescheftenn, die wir gehabt, / mit seiner herlichkeit zu redenn ent...genn, / worin dennoch nichts vorseumet ist, / den wir das teg... mit schriftenn bei seiner herlichkeit ausrichtenn kunnenn, / der ...ne, / wie wir uns vorshen, / solche unbilliche vornemen seines ... und burggrafen hinderen wirdt. / Dieweil auch Ewer Herlichkeit nebenn seinn brudern / und unserm swoger Georg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292)Georgen ManthGeorg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292) / sunderlich vleisige vorbitte / vor Siluester Mei Siluester MeiSiluester Mei thun, / wollen wir darauf Ewer Herlichkeit nicht bergen, das gedochter Siluester etzlichenn flach[s] durch vorkauf besprochenn und zu sich gekauft , / derhal... ehr den erstlich vor unserm scheffer von etzlichenn ...serer Citizens of Heilsberg burgerCitizens of Heilsberg zu Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark WarmińskiHeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński ist boclagt , / da hin ernstlich ist bovolen wordenn, solchenn flachs in den merckt ... zu lassen / und keinen in dessulbtenn kauf zu hinderen, / ehr auch bei czwentzig marc / den gethanenn vorkaufen zuvorbussen, und nicht von dannen zu zihenn, / ist so arrestirt , welches alles unangeshen, / hat gedochter Silwester den vorkauf geholtenn, sich den... flachs lassenn zuwegenn / und in seine warszam genomenn, / arrest auch vorlassenn, und daraus vorlaufen, und sich nach Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic LeagueDantzigGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic League b.... Seindt des andern tags etzlich aus den Heilsberg Town Council radt unser stad ... Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark WarmińskiHeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark WarmińskiHeilsberg Town Council / zu uns zu schlosse komen, / und sich des alles beclagt, und darauf undertenniglich geboten, / sie bei der landordnung zuerhaltenn. / Also ist von unserm amptman obg... flachs, welches so manchfeltig genanter Siluester vorwir... hatt zu schlosse genomenn, / und nu aus unserm bovelich an die orter und stellen, / dahin man solche gutter zugeben pflegt, / ... mherenn teil vortelet und gebenn wordenn , das wenig davon vorhanden ist. Damit aber Ewrer Herlichkeit und der andern obangeczeigte bitt nicht vorgeblich bei uns sei angewandt, / haben wir vielgenante[n] Siluester , / der viel grosser straf vorschuldet, / nicht das im der eigent, / den ubrigenn fla..., so noch vorhanden, des vieleichte wirdt der vierdte teil sein, wie wirs achten, Ewer Herlichkeit halbenn / widder zuzueigenen unserm amptman be..., die ihm underrichtenn wollen, / das ehr sich nicht me... in iren dingenn, / die da widd... uns und die gemeine landsordnung sein, / einlosse, . Su... ist alhie in sachenn die auslosung der beidten dorffer zur ...len zum Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)CulmenKulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń) betreffende, / derhalben wir mit 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)pomerelischen wojwodenStanisław 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) zusamen kom... seindt, / nichts ausgerichtet worden, / sunder die ist von uns ... auf die negst komende Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia tagfarthProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia vorlegt. / Was bei uns von ...en zeitungen gewesen, / haben wir Ewer Herlichkeit von Schmolainen (Smolajny), village in Ermland (Warmia), ca. 20 km SW of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), and ca. 4 km N of Gutstadt (Dobre Miasto), one of the residences of the bishops of ErmlandSmoleinSchmolainen (Smolajny), village in Ermland (Warmia), ca. 20 km SW of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), and ca. 4 km N of Gutstadt (Dobre Miasto), one of the residences of the bishops of Ermland bei ein[em] stadtdiner vin Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic LeagueDantzigGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic League zugeschribenn. / Bevelenn Ewer Herlichkeit Gote dem almechtigen, / der diesulbte in langweriger gesuntheit erhaltenn wolle. /