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Letter #4223

Stanisław KOSTKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Marienburg (Malbork), 1533-11-24
            received 1533-11-25

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in German, AAWO, AB, D. 91, f. 71-72

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8247 (TK 9), f. 413, 415

Prints:
1AT 15 No. 558, p. 780-782 (in extenso; Polish register)

 

Text & apparatus & commentaryPlain textText & commentaryText & apparatus

 

AAWO, AB, D.91, f. 71r

Noch befelens meyner geburlichen dyenste. /

Hochwirdiger n Got Vater und Herr(r). /

Es gybt myr E(wer) (Virdige) (Gnaden) schrifftlich zu vorstehen, / wy XXX m(a)rc(k) geld(es), / von der contribution E(wer) (Virdige) (Gnaden) zuko(m)mende, / bey myr noch solde hynderstellik seyn bleben, / begeret der selbtig(en) underrichtung(e), weme sy, / E(wer) (Virdige) (Gnaden) ader den her(r)n poborczen, / solden zuko(m)men. / Hyrauff weyss ich nicht anders, / den das ich den her(r)n poborczen noch ynhaldt yrher register volkomlich gelt / gentzlich widder uberreicht habe. /

So dan E(wer) (Virdige) (Gnaden) vormuttet hyrynne yr zu korcz gescheen, begibt sich, das E(wer) (Virdige) (Gnaden), / wo och dy her(r)n poborczen / auff negst konfftigen 1533-12-13tag Luciae1533-12-13 / werden, alhy seyn zu Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)Marie(n)burkMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia), wo alsdenne / wurde an myr yrkeyn mangel erfunden, wils erfollen.

Es wirt och vormeldet, wy ich yn geystliche Iurisdiction greyffen solde, / von pfarrern(n) busze furdere / und denselbtigen / alze nemlich zu Lubdowo un(n)d och sust ym Golauschen etliche huben entczoge / und myr czueygente. / Vorhoff nicht, das sichs anders, / den wy von alders gehald(en), / wirt befynden.

AAWO, AB, D.91, f. 71v

Hot Brochotzky, meyn amptman, wass gethon, / dass yss hynder meym bewust / un(n)d ane meyn bewilligen gescheen, / do werde wol wissen, / zo ichs anders befynde, wy myt yhm dorynne reden un(n)d yn stroffen sal. So wil nicht vorpurgen haben, das yn negstkonfftiger mythwochen ad(er) donnerstag(en) gewiszlich von hynken der Gollub (Golub), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land, on the Drwęca river, NE of Thorn, today united with DobrzyńGolavGollub (Golub), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land, on the Drwęca river, NE of Thorn, today united with Dobrzyń wil ergeben, / wu zo ymands / von myr ad(er) meynen amptleuten / sich wirt beschwerth und widder yhn / yn unbillik(ei)t gehandelt / sulenn, der wolde mich off dy selbtige czeyt zu Golav ersuch(e)n und ansprechenn(n). / Erbitte mich kegen eynen yederen(n) der gebur / und myt meynen amptsleuthen rechtes zu vorhelffen.

Dy schtocke, zo auff den kirchhowen gesatzt, / seyndt nhy zu yrkeyner weltlichn straff gesatczt ad(er) gebrauchen, den ich ym schloss und schtadt thorme und aussen dorffern bey den scholczen sunst gefengknysz genug habe. / Es sich aber yn der ersten Lutherey alzo begeben, / das yn den kirchen / under den ampten / och yn das gemehel un(d) bilder etlich ungestumikeyten von der Lutherey getriben worden / och under das volk geworffen, / welchs zo de<m> yn Got vorstorAAWO, AB, D.91, f. 72rbnem Jan Konopacki Sr (Ioannes de Conopat) (†1530), before 1500 Provost and Treasurer of Marienburg; 1508-1530 Bishop of Kulm (NITECKI)vorygen hern(n) byschoffJan Konopacki Sr (Ioannes de Conopat) (†1530), before 1500 Provost and Treasurer of Marienburg; 1508-1530 Bishop of Kulm (NITECKI) habe angesagt, / hot solche stocke befol(e)n auffricht(e)n, off das dy alzo yn kyrchen yn ungestumik()eyten ubertreten(n), och aldo zu grosserm hoen / un(n)d der andern abschreck gestrofft wurden, / dy weyl es den E(wer) (Virdige) (Gnaden) alzo nicht gefelt, / sal myr nicht schwer sey(n) dyselbtigen widder heyszen / abbrechen.

Es sal mich och nicht wunder haben(n), das E(wer) (Virdige) (Gnaden) alle dasjenige, / zo von myr yn gutter meynu(n)ge un(n)d myt des her(r)n bischoffs geheysz gescheenn(n), von myr vor argk a(n)nympt, / dy weyl mich och sunst vor 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 Austriako(niglische)r mai(este)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, meym aller g(nedigsten) h(herrn), von weg(en) der relicten / des verstorbnen pristers als eynen, der ko(niglische)r mandate unachte, / hot angeben(n), / zo doch E(wer) (Virdige) (Gnaden) alle relicten zu Graudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)GraudentzGraudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia) schon entfangen(n) hatte, / wy 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 Austriako(niglische)r mai(este)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, m(ein) a(ller) g(nedigsten) h(herrn) bryff, iungst ytzund(er) von der Wille an mich on the marginan michan mich on the margin geg(eben), mytbrengen. Sal myr written over michmichmyrmyr written over mich och E(wer) (Virdige) (Gnaden) herwidderum(m)b, so mich das vor 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 Austriako(niglische)r mai(este)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, m(ein) a(ller) g(nedigsten) h(herrn), entschuldigen(n) werde, / nicht vorargen(n).

Wasz aber sunst E(wer) (Virdige) (Gnaden) czweyunge von myr sich teth beduncken, / habe alle meyne tag(e) superinscribedtag(e)tag(e) superinscribed keyn ursach geben(n) AAWO, AB, D.91, f. 72v och zu czweyung(e) / vorursachen mich gehutt und vorhutten wil, / weyss aber solchs E(wer) (Virdige) (Gnaden) hefftigens widder mich setzens / ursachen nicht zu ermeszen, / musz es 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 Austriako(niglische)r mai(este)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, m(ein) a(ller) g(nedigsten) h(herrn), erkenthnysz, / dy es wol wirt entscheid(en), undergeb(e)n.

Dat(um) Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)MarienburkMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia), montags vor S. Catharinae im etc. XXXIII Jor.

Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer 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)Stenczel Costka vom StangenbergStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer 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) 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 Austriako(niglische)r mai(estet)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 der Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thornlande PreuszenRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn und auff Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)MarienburgMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia) schatzmeister.