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Letter #4784

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Tiedemann GIESE]
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-02-26


Manuscript sources:
1office copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 2, f. 123r-v
2copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8244 (TK 6), a.1543, f. 15-19

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 14v (b.p.)

 

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AAWO, AB, D. 2, f. 123r

Reverendissime etc.

Quod Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima cf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Löbau (Lubawa), 1543-02-20, CIDTC IDL 4783litteriscf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Löbau (Lubawa), 1543-02-20, CIDTC IDL 4783 suis XX huius datis cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE 1543-02-10, CIDTC IDL 6990, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE 1543-02-11, CIDTC IDL 6991, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE [Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)], 1543-02-13, CIDTC IDL 6992, letter lost
ternis meiscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE 1543-02-10, CIDTC IDL 6990, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE 1543-02-11, CIDTC IDL 6991, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE [Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)], 1543-02-13, CIDTC IDL 6992, letter lost
responderit, gratiam habeo. Ex quibus fuit mihi oppido gratum intelligere, quod se tandem serenissimae 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 Austriamaiestati regiaeSigismund 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 offerre statuerit. Qua in re Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam aliquoties commonefacere volui, sed verebar, ne offenderem. Quodsi in ea aula, Deo sic disponente, convenerimus, agnoscet se secus de me sensisse in eo, quod scribit, a(n)i(mu)m suum perculisse, quam mentis nostrae sit institutum exonerationemque conscientiae meae et fidei non tendere in patriae perniciem, quemadmodum Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae interpretari placuit, neque ulla acerbitatis et male affectae voluntatis in illam mihi inesse iudicia percipiet. Quod vero fraterne me cohortatur non praecipitare sententiam et consilia atque, posthabitis patriae et meorum rationibus, non severitate et acrimonia, quam mihi inesse non puto, sed prudentia et moderatione mihi esse utendum, libenter quidem accipio, verum his duobus ultimis nemo est, qui non egeat, videoque, si quando mihi haec duo desunt, commune mihi id esse et cum Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima, et cum multis aliis etc.

Incendia facile excitari ferociaque co(n)si stain[si]si stainlia impingere et consultori minuere fidem periculososque esse ictus resultante malleo, ut recte philosophatum probo, ita ea in me haerere non velim, qui longe ad mitiora, Deo id largiente, animum meum induxi. Qui secus de me sentiunt, penitius me non norunt, et quod prius scripsi, odiosa eiusmodi iudicia ne pili quidem facio, modo id praestem, quod Deo meo et 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 AustriaprincipiSigismund 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, cui me Deus subesse voluit, debeo. Hoc, in quo mihi et meis et patriae sum debitor, quemadmodum feci hucusque, facere non sum desiturus. De memoria nominis, modo illud cum iniuria sugilletur, non est, quod me infelicem reddere possit. Qui enim hominibus placent, confusi sunt et Deus sprevit eos, maxime autem nostri temporis impietate infectis hominibus. Et ne omnia, quae Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima prolixe et amice scripsit, persequar, hoc adhuc addendum putavi me de his neminem scire, qui suis affectibus written over ssbusbus written over s studentes me contra quempiam incitare valeant.

Si Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima hunc unum sibi persuasit esse de iis, cuius novissimas ad me litteras adiunxi, quas remitti peto, non existimo, cum eas littera written over iiaa written over is legerit, de bono viro Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam illius modi opinionem habituram etc.

De gangrena et quae scribit, testibus lacrimis, quarum non memini written over ...... illegible...... illegibleminimini written over ..., me esse pollicitum et de plerisque aliis, quae uberiore responsione opus habent, non est, quod me in praesens, deficiente otio, in multa ad aulam scriptione occupem. De quibus aliquando vel litteris, vel coram fusius. Gratiamque Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae ago, quod me in eo, quae illi displicere videntur, sub ea adeo libera libertate commonuit, utque me in ea vicissim, sed paucis, audiat, amice velim. Mihi quidem omnia, quae per Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam fiunt, probantur, etiam ea propensio et indulgentia, qua in suos utitur, si non plus aliquantulum aequo written over iioo written over i se exsereret. Quae res ne alias illi incommodet, subvereor, nihilominus pro foedere inter nos inito, cuius Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima meminit, ubi patrueli eius, quem a multis annis dilexi, neque umquam, quod scio, mihi adversantem agnovi, ubi, inquam, illi ex re et usu esse possum, quoad eius a me fieri potest, meam offero operam. Satis mirari nequeo, immo et dolenter fero, quod in me faba AAWO, AB, D. 2, f. 123v illa cuditur, cum ex se 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 AustriarexSigismund 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 et non ex me citationem dederit. Mihine text damaged[e]e text damaged ea vis est, ut voluntatem regiam in mea habeam potestate? Aut con text damaged[on]on text damagedscius sim, quid rex reginae, ut in proverbio est, in aurem? Statuant se vocati, intelligent causam et quis ill written over eeillill written over eorum sit accusator, ego sane illis paper damaged[is]is paper damaged sancte et sincere consulere ausim, ut regiae clementiae, in qua nihil umquam asperius insedisse auditum est, se committant. Etsi Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau

Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)
fratresBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau

Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)
mei, qui paper damaged[i]i paper damaged duo mihi sunt, ad Royal Tribunal (Sąd Królewski, Tribunal Regium) tribunal regiumRoyal Tribunal (Sąd Królewski, Tribunal Regium) postularentur, quemadmodum in hac causa factum est, etiamsi ipsa causa mihi esset incognita, omnino illis persuaderem, ut se statuerent, oboedientia enim et non victima quaeritur.

Ceterum, quod mihi nuper dominus 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)castellanus GedanensisAchatius 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) cum sua et domini Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)palatini MarienburgensisGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377) sententia scripsit, praeter voluntatem scilicet domini Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)Ioannis a WerdenJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161) ob eam citationem XVI huius, Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic LeagueGedaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League communitatem ad praetorium vocatam fuisse et, ut huc rumor pervenit, de communi consilio inibi statutum esse, ne Barthel Brand (*ca. 1490 – †1549), 1520 Gdańsk alderman; 1523 - consenior; 1526 - senior; 1527 town councillor; 1538-1549 - mayor

Tiedemann Giese Jr (*1491 – †1556), 1525, 1526, 1531 alderman in Gdańsk; 1533 - consenior; 1536 - senior; 1539 - councillor; 1540-1556 mayor; 1547, 1555 - burgrave; nephew of the Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (ZDRENKA 2, p. 114)
citatiBarthel Brand (*ca. 1490 – †1549), 1520 Gdańsk alderman; 1523 - consenior; 1526 - senior; 1527 town councillor; 1538-1549 - mayor

Tiedemann Giese Jr (*1491 – †1556), 1525, 1526, 1531 alderman in Gdańsk; 1533 - consenior; 1536 - senior; 1539 - councillor; 1540-1556 mayor; 1547, 1555 - burgrave; nephew of the Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (ZDRENKA 2, p. 114)
compareant. Hoc quidem duobus istis bonis viris posset incommodare non parum, et quidem haec superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscushaechaec superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus ferocia sunt consilia, quae malus manet exitus. Nihilosecius ea, quae Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, 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)dominis consiliariisCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, 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), quorum Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima mihi misit litteras, visa sunt Barthel Brand (*ca. 1490 – †1549), 1520 Gdańsk alderman; 1523 - consenior; 1526 - senior; 1527 town councillor; 1538-1549 - mayor

Tiedemann Giese Jr (*1491 – †1556), 1525, 1526, 1531 alderman in Gdańsk; 1533 - consenior; 1536 - senior; 1539 - councillor; 1540-1556 mayor; 1547, 1555 - burgrave; nephew of the Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (ZDRENKA 2, p. 114)
citatisBarthel Brand (*ca. 1490 – †1549), 1520 Gdańsk alderman; 1523 - consenior; 1526 - senior; 1527 town councillor; 1538-1549 - mayor

Tiedemann Giese Jr (*1491 – †1556), 1525, 1526, 1531 alderman in Gdańsk; 1533 - consenior; 1536 - senior; 1539 - councillor; 1540-1556 mayor; 1547, 1555 - burgrave; nephew of the Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (ZDRENKA 2, p. 114)
expedire, quantum fieri potest maturius, 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 Austriaserenissimae maiestati regiaeSigismund 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 diligenter sum perscripturus. Nuntius ta text damaged[ta]ta text damagedmen meus ob angustiam temporis ad dictum diem adesse nequit, aderit autem paulo post, sunt enim in his votis dominorum colligendis non pauca scribenda, qui tamen non ad singula, quae maiestas regia scripsit, respondent, quod si gratum erit, nescio etc.

De commissariis non petimus, ut sint alienigenae, sed ut in his terris designentur, dummodo obtineri poterint. Addubito, an 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 Austriamaiestas regiaSigismund 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 Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, 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)dominis consiliariisCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, 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) causam hanc sit commissura, qui se parti favere aperte declararunt. A me nihil operae praetermittetur, si quo pacto paper damaged[to]to paper damaged causam hanc ad nos retrahere possimus. De Kulm Voivodeship (Chełmno Voivodeship, palatinatus Culmensis)palatinatu CulmensiKulm Voivodeship (Chełmno Voivodeship, palatinatus Culmensis) rebusque aliis, cum breve sit nobis ad aulam profectionis tempus, tractatus differendos existimo, quandoquidem illic omnia opportunius transiemus, ubi Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam, Deo bene favente, adeo videbo libenter, ut nusquam libe paper damaged[e]e paper damagedntius.

Quam rogo, ut hanc meam tumultuariam dictaturam ex sincero certe animo profectam, non secus atque mutuo nostro inter nos amori convenit, amicissime suscipiat. Cui, inquam, amori me intime commendo utque in dies fiat auctior et firmior, ex animo cupio.

Postscript:

De litteris ad me regiis, in quibus, quod liberius pro libertate nostra scripserim, corripior, nihil, quid Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima aut alii domini sentiant, mihi rescribitur, cum tamen illis responso 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)MarienburgiMarienburg (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) dato respondeatur. Missa est praeterea cum illis, haec iis addita ad me oratio Poloni non indocti, qui illam ex Albi hausisse videtur, ut quantum pro hac tempestate privilegiis tribuendum inhaerendumque sit, exploratius haberem, immo ha paper damaged[a]a paper damagedbeamus omnes. In eoque nomine omnium, cum ut litteras eas et aliis communicarem, mihi iniunctum fuerat, 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 Austriamaiestati regiaeSigismund 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 rescribendum fuisset. Quod ex me, sed sine pondere, fiet etc.

Affinis meus calvus moechus, ut in corpore loco alicui inclusus, quousque libido illa aestuans et [...] paper damaged[...][...] paper damaged more nequiter concepta refrixerit, castigetur, non erit mihi ingra paper damaged[a]a paper damagedtum.

Meque iterum Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae commendo etc.