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Letter #6103

Mauritius FERBER to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1536-02-28
            received [1536]-03-08

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, in secretary's hand, address in the hand of Mikołaj Human(?), AAWO, AB, D. 8, f. 64-65

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 186

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, amice et frater in Domino singulariter observande.

Salutem et commendationem.

cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Mauritius FERBER] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-02-18, CIDTC IDL 1415Litteraecf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Mauritius FERBER] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-02-18, CIDTC IDL 1415 Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)LubaviaeLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno) 18 huius datae, 21 prima eiusdem mensis redditae, mihi fuere gratae, quidem eo maxime, quod mihi testatae sunt Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis incolumitatem ipsamque laetam ac sanam vivere. Quam Dominus Deus longaevo sibi praestare dignetur, obsecro.

Tabellio meus hinc Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of LithuaniaVilnamVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania versus solvit VI-a Mathiae, cum quo et sacrae 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 Austriaregiae maiestatiSigismund 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 non incognitum feci, quod passim Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of ThornhicRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn inter nostrates deferuntur, rogans atque obsecrans, ne illis susurrionibus, si tale quid ad pientissimas aures maiestatis suae perlatum fuerit, nobis non auditis fidem praebeat. Satis id extense 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 Austriasuae maiestatiSigismund 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 declaravi et tale simile quid biennio effluxo factum esse in memoriam suae maiestati reduxi extensissime et profusissime etc.

In negotio illustrissimi Ludwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinatecomitis palatiniLudwig V von Wittelsbach (Ludwig von der Pfalz) (*1478 – †1544), 1508-1544 Count Palatine of the Rhine and Prince-Elector of the Palatinate quid Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)dux vicinus nosterAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544) Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi responderit, aveo scire, quantum fas est, quod indiem exspecto.

In novis etiam nil aliud habeo, quam dominus 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)dominus a VerdenJohann 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) Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi innotuit in molestatione mea. Assignavi legem illam Vestrae Revrerendissimae Dominationi solum, utrum eam etiam ita intelligeret, quid latro meretur, qui sine diffidatione dominum suum invadat et adversus eum conspiret, an etiam ita plectendus venit, prout lex dictat de censu, qui spectat ad vicarium, ipse enim coram iusto iudice eum bene tuebitur, ille prodit, habebat panem, quem apud amicos sumpsit, qui verbotenus solum ita se appellant, in factis sunt enim aemuli et pestilentes persecutores in stomacho inconsumpti, cum insidiatus fuerat mihi, quomodo Deus prosperabit facta nostra, ex quo tam intestino malo nos invicem persequuntur, non video. Ego autem sileo et defensioni illius me subicio, qui etiam patrem pro persecutoribus suis novit exorare. De his extensius et tutius coram commentabi[mus]

Reverendissimi domini Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)episcopiAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549) litteras Gnesnensis alia via, ne gravarem Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae, disposui. <S>chedam, qua hoc superioribus litteris significavi, neglexi intrudere praefatis litteris.

Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem vigentem et valere, et vivere felicibus saeculis cupiens.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae totus Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)Mauricius episcopus VarmiensisMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)

Postscript:

Reverendissime Domine.

Hac hora a domino Wojciech Kijewski (Wojciech Kijowski, Wojciech Kilewski, Albert Kijowski) (*ca. 1495 – †1566), from 1518 scribe in the royal chancellery; 1531-1535 secretary to Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki; from 1532 Dean of the Collegiate Chapter in Sącz; from 1523 Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); from 1532 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); from 1533 Canon of Włocławek; from 1547 Canon of Cracow; representative of the Ermland Church at the royal court (KOPICZKO 2, p. 147; SBKW, p. 112-113)Alberto KiewskiWojciech Kijewski (Wojciech Kijowski, Wojciech Kilewski, Albert Kijowski) (*ca. 1495 – †1566), from 1518 scribe in the royal chancellery; 1531-1535 secretary to Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki; from 1532 Dean of the Collegiate Chapter in Sącz; from 1523 Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); from 1532 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); from 1533 Canon of Włocławek; from 1547 Canon of Cracow; representative of the Ermland Church at the royal court (KOPICZKO 2, p. 147; SBKW, p. 112-113) ex Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandCracoviaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland de dato VII Februarii litteras accepi, in quibus haec continentur. Rerum novarum non alias habemus in praesentia, praeterquam quod 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 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of CastilecaesarCharles 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 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile est Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), city in northern ItalyMediolaniMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), city in northern Italy, classem, cum qua fuit in Africa, the continentAfricaAfrica, the continent, non dimisit, cui tamen non solvit stipendium, sed promssis eam alit. Vere futuro forte de promissis ipsis licitatione illi responsuros. Meditatur multorum iudicio irruptionem in GreeceGraeciamGreece, sed eam rem pandit nemini, quo The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurchasThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) nihil tale opinantes felicius aggredi posset. Ex contributo Siciliensium conflavit quinquies centum milia, ex contributo vero Neapolitano duplum eius. Intelligat autem Dominatio Vestra millia aureorum utrobique.

Haec <s>cheda scripta est ad dominum Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 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, passim)Tidemannum GiseTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 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, passim). Item de Gustav I Vasa (Gustav Ericsson) (*1496 – †1560), 1523-1560 King of Sweden; son of Erik Johansson and Cecilia Månsdotter rege SueciaeGustav I Vasa (Gustav Ericsson) (*1496 – †1560), 1523-1560 King of Sweden; son of Erik Johansson and Cecilia Månsdotter , quod interemptus sit, certum esse mihi significatum est, quae res nonnihil novitatis adversus nos parituram videtur, praesertim Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)vicinum nostrumAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544). Dii bene vertant.