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Letter #46

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Bona Sforza
[Toledo], [1526-02-24]


Manuscript sources:
1copy in Latin, 16th-century, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 26, No. 3226, f. 31r-v
2copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6557, f. 188r-v
3copy in Latin, 16th-century, BNW, 12547, f. 245r-245v
4copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 39 (TN), No. 165, p. 621-623
5copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 274, No. 148, p. 234-235

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8245 (TK 7), f. 370

Prints:
1AT 8 No. 231, p. 315-316 (in extenso)

 

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Dignata fuit mihi novissime Maiestas Vestra Serenissima scribere, quod fratrem meum 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)GeorgiumGeorg 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), quem aegrum Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of CampaniaNeapoliNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania apud dominum Lodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210)LudovicumLodovico Alifio (*1499 – †1543), chancellor of Queen Bona Sforza; 1523-1537 Cracow burgrave; from 1523 royal secretary; governor of Bari and Rossano (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 246; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 210) reliqueram, Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)reverendissimo domino meo CracoviensiPiotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268) commendavit et quod in mea absentia amicorum meorum curam suscepit, quo hic tanto liberius et vigilantius negotiis Maiestatis Vestrae Serenissimae intenderem; pro qua singulari Maiestatis Vestrae Serenissimae gratia eas quas potui gratias habui habiturusque sum cf. Verg. A. 4 336 dum memor ipse mei, dum spiritus hos regit artuscf. Verg. A. 4 336 . Fretus itaque tam clementi Maiestatis Vestrae Serenissimae propensione audentius ad illam scribo. Est mihi soror, quam una cum Johann von Höfen (Johannes Flachsbinder) (†1528), father of Ioannes Dantiscus

Christine Schultze (Christine Scholcz) (†1539), mother of Ioannes Dantiscus (PSB 4 Dantyszek, s. 424)
parentibus meisJohann von Höfen (Johannes Flachsbinder) (†1528), father of Ioannes Dantiscus

Christine Schultze (Christine Scholcz) (†1539), mother of Ioannes Dantiscus (PSB 4 Dantyszek, s. 424)
cum dote pro nostra condicione satis ampla marito cuidam in LithuaniaLituaniamLithuania dederamus, qui nobis insciis multis debitis erat oberatus. Ille non diu supervixit. Venerunt post eius mortem creditores et pro debitis suis quicquid ille reliquerat, utpote curiam seu domum et omnia, quae in eo erant, acceperunt; sic quod vix cum vestibus suis soror mea manus eorum effugerat, amissa dote et aliis bonis, quae adintulerat, fuitque postea circiter IV annos vidua. Et cum nulla calamitas sola venire soleat, cum sic spoliata rursus ad Johann von Höfen (Johannes Flachsbinder) (†1528), father of Ioannes Dantiscus

Christine Schultze (Christine Scholcz) (†1539), mother of Ioannes Dantiscus (PSB 4 Dantyszek, s. 424)
parentes meosJohann von Höfen (Johannes Flachsbinder) (†1528), father of Ioannes Dantiscus

Christine Schultze (Christine Scholcz) (†1539), mother of Ioannes Dantiscus (PSB 4 Dantyszek, s. 424)
ex LithuaniaLituaniaLithuania in Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of ThornPrussiamRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn contenderet, stante bello novissimo in Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in RussiaKonigsperg seu MonteregioKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia id, quod illi fuit reliquum, per officiales Albrecht II Alcibiades (of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Albrecht von Hohenzollern Alkibiades) (*1522 – †1557), son of Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, and Susanna von Bayern; 1541-1554 Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbachdomini magistriAlbrecht II Alcibiades (of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Albrecht von Hohenzollern Alkibiades) (*1522 – †1557), son of Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, and Susanna von Bayern; 1541-1554 Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach fuit receptum. Qua de re ad preces dominorum, qui Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic LeagueThoruniiThorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League a me permoti pro eo intercesserant, 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 bonis hostium, quae 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 habebantur, illi recompensam quandam fecit, cum qua meoque ac Johann von Höfen (Johannes Flachsbinder) (†1528), father of Ioannes Dantiscus

Christine Schultze (Christine Scholcz) (†1539), mother of Ioannes Dantiscus (PSB 4 Dantyszek, s. 424)
parentum meorumJohann von Höfen (Johannes Flachsbinder) (†1528), father of Ioannes Dantiscus

Christine Schultze (Christine Scholcz) (†1539), mother of Ioannes Dantiscus (PSB 4 Dantyszek, s. 424)
subsidio iterum illam marito, quem nunc habet, dedimus, et quia manifestum fuit, quod istiusmodi debita prior maritus mortuus ante sex annos, priusquam eam habuisset, contraxerat, et quod illa etiam dotem suam amiserat, nemo creditorum illam impetiit neque molestavit; cum id etiam de iure illis non licuit. Ad praesens vero, cum Citizens of Gdańsk GedanensesCitizens of Gdańsk a religione nostra et oboedientia erga 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 atque ab omni divino et humano iure defecerunt, meque hic tam procul in servitiis Maiestatis Vestrae Serenissimae agente sororem hanc meam mihi certe in ignominiam turbare iuridice, cf. Vulg. Ecl 3.16 Vidi sub sole in loco iudicii impietatem, et in loco iustitiae iniquitatem si iniquitas ius estcf. Vulg. Ecl 3.16 Vidi sub sole in loco iudicii impietatem, et in loco iustitiae iniquitatem , et minus iuste molestare permiserunt sententiamque contra eam, quod debita haec, quibus numquam est usa, persolveret, tulerunt. Ab ea sententia per maritum eius, ut ibi in more positum est, ad Gdańsk Town Council consulesGdańsk Town Council est appellatum, quae forsan appellatio adhuc illic in praetorio pendet. Quapropter Maiestati Vestrae Serenissimae humillime supplico: dignetur 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 intercedere, ut pro incomparabili in omnes iustitia sua Citizens of Gdańsk GedanensibusCitizens of Gdańsk in hac causa silentium imponat causamque hanc usque ad meum reditum ad suum tribunal ex vi suae superioritatis avocet. Rem Deo gratam et gratiae suae erga me convenientem factura.