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Ioannes DANTISCUS do Tiedemann GIESE
s.l., [1539-05-25, postscripts 1539-05-26 and 1539-05-27]

Regest polski:

Poprzedniego dnia późnym wieczorem, kiedy Danytszek zakończył pisanie listu do Giesego [ta część listu jest zaginiona] nadeszła odpowiedź króla [Zygmunta I] w sprawie zmiany terminu i miejsca sejmu [pruskiego]. Dantyszek przesyła ją Giesemu. Uważa, że jego obszernie umotywowanej prośby, wyrażonej w imieniu wszystkich członków Rady Pruskiej, nie potraktowano wnikliwie i odpowiedziano mu, jakby prosił we własnym tylko imieniu. Przyczyny upatruje w niechęci kancelarii do wygotowywania nowych pism sejmowych. Wobec tego Dantyszek uważa za konieczne ponowne uzgodnienie terminu i miejsca spotkania oraz rozważenie, czy trzeba jeszcze raz prosić króla o zgodę.

Proponuje zwołać zjazd na 15 czerwca lub wcześniej do Malborka, a jeżeli tam nie ustąpi niebezpieczeństwo zarazy – w inne, bezpieczniejsze miejsce. Prosi adresata i sąsiadujących z nim panów o opinię w tej sprawie. Sam zapyta o zdanie wojewodę malborskiego [Jerzego Bażyńskiego], kasztelana gdańskiego [Achacego Cemę], a także radę Elbląga i radę Gdańska.

Podkanclerzy [Samuel Maciejowski] napisał, że zdaniem króla sprawa rozliczenia kontrybucji została wyczerpana we wcześniejszych poruczeniach.

Dantyszek załącza otrzymane nowiny. Modli się, by Bóg przywrócił adresatowi zdrowie. Uważa, że pod nieobecność Giesego sejm nie może się odbyć z właściwym skutkiem.

Po zakończeniu pisania pierwszego postscriptum Dantyszek otrzymał list od Giesego z pomyślnymi wiadomościami o jego powrocie do zdrowia. Dantyszek wyraża radość, a także nadzieję, że choroba uderzy teraz w tych, którzy źle Giesemu życzą i są przyczyną jego kłopotów. Deklaruje wsparcie przeciwko adwersarzom Giesego na najbliższym sejmie.

Książę [Albrecht Hohenzollern] przed dniem św. Stanisława [8 maja] poinformował Dantyszka, że król nakazał mu wysłanie swoich posłów na sejm [pruski], czego jednak nie mógł zrobić, toteż prosił o wyznaczenie kilku senatorów, z którymi mógłby spotkać się lub skontaktować przez wysłanników. Dantyszek poinformował go, że sejm z powodu zarazy został przełożony i obiecał powiadomić o nowym terminie i miejscu. Prosi Giesego, by również tę sprawę skonsultował z sąsiadującymi z nim panami.

Przesyła Giesemu list księcia oraz to, co książę chciał, by Giese przeczytał. Pierwsza ratyfikacja jest w rękach rady Torunia. Giese może z nimi ustalić, by dostarczyli ją na sejm.

[Mikołaj] Płotowski wyjaśni Giesemu, dlaczego nie wyjechał poprzedniego dnia od Dantyszka.




Rękopiśmienne podstawy źródłowe:
1czystopis język: łacina, autograf, BCz, 245, s. 211-212

Publikacje:
1CEID 1/2 Nr 64, s. 233-237 (in extenso; angielski regest)

 

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Postscript No. 1:

Cum has pridie maerens absolvissem, sera iam nocte messenger of Ioannes DANTISCUS nuntiusmessenger of Ioannes DANTISCUS meus 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 rediit, qui adiunctas adportavit.[1] Quae serenissima 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 de conventu nostro cf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-03, CIDTC IDL 5696rescripsitcf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-03, CIDTC IDL 5696, facile Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima intelliget. Ego quidem cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-04-21, CIDTC IDL 6380, letter lostlitteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-04-21, CIDTC IDL 6380, letter lost meis abunde significaveram, qua de re 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 hic 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) locus Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventusProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia non satis tutus esse videbatur. Quod minus accurate est expensum respondeturque mihi quasi ipse solus temporis et loci translationem petivissem, cum certe non meo, sed 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)omnium dominorumCouncil 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) nomine scripserim, addens et rationes, quas propinquiores 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)MarienburgoMarienburg (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) domini, magnificus videlicet Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)palatinus MarienburgensisGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377) et 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 GdanensisAchatius 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), immo et Ludwig von Mortangen (Ludwik Mortęski) (†1539), 1512-1516 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1516-1539 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 3, p. 256-257; PSB 22 Morsztyn Zbigniew - Mytkowicz, p. 9-11)ElbingensisLudwig von Mortangen (Ludwik Mortęski) (†1539), 1512-1516 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1516-1539 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg) (SBPN 3, p. 256-257; PSB 22 Morsztyn Zbigniew - Mytkowicz, p. 9-11) in notitiam meam deduxerant de pestis aperta suspicione, verum quoquo modo res habeat, existimo cancellariam taedio affectam, quod putarit novas fuisse ad Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventumProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia scribendas litteras, ut in regno usu receptum est.

Ineundum igitur novum nobis erit consilium, ubi et quando nobis sit conveniendum, et si hoc ex nobis ipsis sit statuendum, an iterum pro consensu ad 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 Austriamaiestatem regiamSigismund 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 scribendum. Daturus expensas et nuntium. Videretur tamen mihi, salvo meliori Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae et aliorum 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)dominorumCouncil 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) iudicio, quod si periculum pestis in 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)MarienburgoMarienburg (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) cessasset, quod eo nos pro 1539-06-15XV-a Iunii1539-06-15 vel, si placeret, etiam citius conferamus, sin vero, alium quempiam tutiorem deligeremus locum, qui qualiscumque sit, mihi non erit ingratus. Quicquid in his Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima cum vicinioribus dominis magis cognoscet esse expediens, certiorem me reddere non gravetur. cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk Town Council Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 4360;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI) ca. 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 7283, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) ca. 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 7284, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Elbing Town Council ca. 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 7285, letter lost
Communicaturus sumcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk Town Council Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 4360;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI) ca. 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 7283, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) ca. 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 7284, letter lost;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Elbing Town Council ca. 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 7285, letter lost
et haec cum Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)palatino MarienburgensiGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377) et 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)castellano GdanensiAchatius 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), praeterea et cum Elbing Town Council ElbingensibusElbing Town Council et Gdańsk Town Council GdanensibusGdańsk Town Council ,[2] idque, quod illi faciendum consulent, Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam non celabo.

De ratione contributionis scribit mihi reverendus dominus Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)vicecancellariusSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69), quod 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 visum est satis esse in prioribus commissionibus, idipsum et Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae reor in litteris regiis annotatum.

Quae ad me nova cf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-03, CIDTC IDL 2147;
Piotr GAMRAT to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-05, CIDTC IDL 5803;
Valentinus RAWENSIS to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-07, CIDTC IDL 5668;
Seweryn BONER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-08, CIDTC IDL 2149;
Johann von HÖFEN (Jan HARTOWSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-08, CIDTC IDL 5667;
Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-12, CIDTC IDL 2152;
Iustus Lodvicus DECIUS (DECJUSZ, DIETZ) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-13, CIDTC IDL 2154
scripta suntcf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-03, CIDTC IDL 2147;
Piotr GAMRAT to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-05, CIDTC IDL 5803;
Valentinus RAWENSIS to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-07, CIDTC IDL 5668;
Seweryn BONER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-08, CIDTC IDL 2149;
Johann von HÖFEN (Jan HARTOWSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-08, CIDTC IDL 5667;
Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-12, CIDTC IDL 2152;
Iustus Lodvicus DECIUS (DECJUSZ, DIETZ) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-13, CIDTC IDL 2154
, ex schedis adiunctis Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima accipiet. Dominus Deus pro nobis pugnavit, illi sit laus, honor, gloria atque omnis gratiarum actio Vestramque Reverendissimam Dominationem sospitet saluberrimaeque valetudini restituat, ut in Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia futuro conventuProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia , qui sine Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima absolvi plene non potest, nobis sanitate ac viribus recuperatis adsit, suumque in tractandis negotiis impartiatur adminiculum etc.

Postscript No. 2:

Reverendissime mi Domine.

Cum ab hac scheda commodum manum amovissem, adfu[it] messenger of Ioannes DANTISCUS nuntiusmessenger of Ioannes DANTISCUS meus cum cf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Löbau (Lubawa), 1539-05-25, CIDTC IDL 4772litteriscf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Löbau (Lubawa), 1539-05-25, CIDTC IDL 4772 Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae pridie datis, quae me ob id non vulgariter exhilararunt, quod recidiva Dominationem Vestram Reverendissim[am] liberatam significarent, quae utinam in illos recidat, qui Domination[i] Vestrae Reverendisimae male volunt, et has turbas, de quibus scribit, concit[ant]. Unde non minus, quam Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima, afficior daturusque sum operam in futuro nostro Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventuProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia , ut ii, qui Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae advers[an]tur, cognoscant, non secus mihi curae et cordi esse res Dominationi[s] Vestrae Reverendissimae atque meas proprias, promissumque meum integrum a[tque] solidum experietur actionem illum habere cum utrisque nobis, qui Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam aspere attingere audebit, communicatoque, De[o] paulo post favente, inter nos consilio facile turbatoribus is[tis] obicem ponemus. Interim Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima boni sit animi curetque [va]letudinem suam, neque molestius, quam oportet, malorum hominum fera[t] insaniam etc.

cf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS Königsberg, 1539-05-01, CIDTC IDL 6030Scripseratcf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS Königsberg, 1539-05-01, CIDTC IDL 6030 ad me illustrissimus dominus 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)duxAlbrecht 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) vicinus noster 1539-05-08ante divi Stanis[lai] festum1539-05-08, quod 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 iniunxisset, quando Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventusProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia noster celebraretur, ut et ipse suos nuntios mitteret, cum autem tum cum su[um] pro eodem tempore Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventumProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia coegisset, se voluntati regiae satisface[re] non posse, postulans, ut post nostrum in 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)MarienburgoMarienburg (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) Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventumProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia , qu[em] tunc existimabat futurum, quidam ex dominis 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)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) designarentur, cum quibus vel 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)ipseAlbrecht 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) in persona convenire, vel oratore[s] suos ad eos mittere posset. 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)CuiAlbrecht 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) cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-05-05, CIDTC IDL 5214respondicf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-05-05, CIDTC IDL 5214 translatum esse Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia convent[um]Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ob locum peste suspectum, quamprimum vero aliud tempus et locus const[i]tueretur, me idipsum ei non celaturum. Velit itaque et hoc n[e]gotium, quid in eo faciendum, cum aliis vicinis dominis Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima ponere in consultationem.

Remitto ea, quae illustrissimus dominus 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)duxAlbrecht 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) [a] Dominatione Vestra Reverendissima legi voluit eiusdemque litteras, ex quibus intell[iget], quid cupiat.[3] Ratificatio illa prima est apud Thorn Town Council ThoronensesThorn Town Council , cum [quibus] Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima agere poterit, ut eam secum ad Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia futurum conventumProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia deferant etc.

Heri dominus Mikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229)PlotowskiMikołaj Płotowski (†after 1548-07-27), royal courtier and owner of estates in Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane); burgrave of Seeburg (Zybork, today Jeziorany) (AT 18, p. 229) abire debuit. Qua de re non successit, dicet etc.

[1 ] On May 25 Dantiscus received several letters from Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandCracowCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland. As we read in the next sentence, he surely passed to Giese the cf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-03, CIDTC IDL 5696lettercf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-03, CIDTC IDL 5696 from 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 AustriaSigismund I JagiellonSigismund 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. The rest of the letters were as follows: two cf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-03, CIDTC IDL 2147;
Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-12, CIDTC IDL 2152
letterscf. Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-03, CIDTC IDL 2147;
Bona Sforza to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-12, CIDTC IDL 2152
from Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of AragonBona SforzaBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon; a cf. Piotr GAMRAT to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-05, CIDTC IDL 5803lettercf. Piotr GAMRAT to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-05, CIDTC IDL 5803 from Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)Piotr GamratPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266); a cf. Valentinus RAWENSIS to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-07, CIDTC IDL 5668lettercf. Valentinus RAWENSIS to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-07, CIDTC IDL 5668 from Valentinus Rawensis (de Rawa), doctor of theology (1558); to 1537 rector of the school at the Wawel castel; dean of the Artium Faculty at the Cracow University (Warszawa XVI-XVII, p. 167)Valentinus RawensisValentinus Rawensis (de Rawa), doctor of theology (1558); to 1537 rector of the school at the Wawel castel; dean of the Artium Faculty at the Cracow University (Warszawa XVI-XVII, p. 167); a cf. Seweryn BONER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-08, CIDTC IDL 2149lettercf. Seweryn BONER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-08, CIDTC IDL 2149 from Seweryn Boner (*1486 – †1549), merchant and financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1520-1542 Burgrave of Cracow, 1524-1549 Governor and salt mine supervisor in Cracow, 1532 Castellan of Żarnów, 1535-1546 Castellan of Biecz, 1546-1549 Castellan of Sącz (PSB 2, p. 300-301; NOGA, p. 299)Seweryn BonerSeweryn Boner (*1486 – †1549), merchant and financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1520-1542 Burgrave of Cracow, 1524-1549 Governor and salt mine supervisor in Cracow, 1532 Castellan of Żarnów, 1535-1546 Castellan of Biecz, 1546-1549 Castellan of Sącz (PSB 2, p. 300-301; NOGA, p. 299); a cf. Johann von HÖFEN (Jan HARTOWSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-08, CIDTC IDL 5667lettercf. Johann von HÖFEN (Jan HARTOWSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-08, CIDTC IDL 5667 from Johann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)Johann von HöfenJohann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000); and a cf. Iustus Lodvicus DECIUS (DECJUSZ, DIETZ) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-13, CIDTC IDL 2154lettercf. Iustus Lodvicus DECIUS (DECJUSZ, DIETZ) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-05-13, CIDTC IDL 2154 from Iustus Ludovicus Decius (Justus Ludwik Decjusz, Jost Ludwig Dietz, Iodocus Decius) (*ca. 1485 – †1545), merchant, historian, reformer of the Polish monetary system; ennobled in 1519; 1520-1524 royal secretary; 1528 Cracow town councillor; 1528 alderman in Piotrków; 1526-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Königsberg; 1528-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Thorn; 1530-1540 administrator of the royal mint in Cracow; 1519, 1520, 1522, 1523-1524 - royal envoy to Italy (PSB 5, p. 42-45; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 250-251; NOGA, p. 304)Iustus Ludovicus DeciusIustus Ludovicus Decius (Justus Ludwik Decjusz, Jost Ludwig Dietz, Iodocus Decius) (*ca. 1485 – †1545), merchant, historian, reformer of the Polish monetary system; ennobled in 1519; 1520-1524 royal secretary; 1528 Cracow town councillor; 1528 alderman in Piotrków; 1526-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Königsberg; 1528-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Thorn; 1530-1540 administrator of the royal mint in Cracow; 1519, 1520, 1522, 1523-1524 - royal envoy to Italy (PSB 5, p. 42-45; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 250-251; NOGA, p. 304). The editors do not know which of them were also enclosed to the letter

[2 ] Only one of four letters mentioned here has been preserved – from Dantiscus to the Gdańsk Town Council Gdańsk Town CouncilGdańsk Town Council (cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk Town Council Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 4360IDL 4360cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk Town Council Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 4360). The letters to Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)Georg von BaysenGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377) (cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI) ca. 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 7283, letter lostIDL 7283cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI) ca. 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 7283, letter lost), 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)Achatius von ZehmenAchatius 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) (cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) ca. 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 7284, letter lostIDL 7284cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) ca. 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 7284, letter lost), and the Elbing Town Council Elbing Town CouncilElbing Town Council (cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Elbing Town Council ca. 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 7285, letter lostIDL 7285cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Elbing Town Council ca. 1539-05-28, CIDTC IDL 7285, letter lost) are not preserved

[3 ] We do not know of any letter from 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)Duke AlbrechtAlbrecht 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) to Dantiscus from that time, in which Giese would be mentioned