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Letter #4777

Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Löbau (Lubawa), 1539-06-11
            received [1539]-06-13

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, address in the other hand, AAWO, AB, D. 2, f. 114-115

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8249 (TK 11), f. 84, 86
2register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8249 (TK 11), f. 92

 

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AAWO, AB., D. 2, f. 114r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater et maior plurimum observande. Salutem et studiorum meorum commendationem.

Placent mihi, quae Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra per hunc puerum de conventu nostro cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-06-06, postscript 1539-06-09, CIDTC IDL 2161⌊scribitcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-06-06, postscript 1539-06-09, CIDTC IDL 2161⌋ inque eius sententiam pedibus eo. Exspectabo tamen reditum a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra servitoris mei, ut resciam, numquid praeterea a me factum velit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra. Tum mittam litteras patentes ad 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)⌊dominos consiliariosCouncil 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)⌋, ut ipsa consuluit. Dubito, an in aula bene accipietur nostra supplicatio. Nec deerunt, qui interpretabuntur nos eludere regium institutum, non written over s⌈snn written over s⌉ ignaros scilicet, quae ex nobis petentur. Maxime vero ringetur Paweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)⌊isPaweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)⌋, qui erat destinatus orator[1], quod fraudari se putabit fructu honoris illius.

Iucundisimum est mihi, quod Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae tam est cordi bona valetudo mea, quod omnes eius litterae non obscure ostendunt. Pro quo in me fraterno affectu ingentes ago gratias, committens Deo illorum dolorem, qui cf. Vulg. Ps (G) 40, 6-7 Inimici mei dixerunt mala mihi: Quando morietur, et peribit nomen ejus? Et si ingrediebatur, ut videret, vana loquebatur; cor eius congregavit iniquitatem sibi. ⌊dixerunt mala mihi, quando morietur et peribit nomen eius? Quorum cor vana loquebatur, congregavit iniquitatem sibi.cf. Vulg. Ps (G) 40, 6-7 Inimici mei dixerunt mala mihi: Quando morietur, et peribit nomen ejus? Et si ingrediebatur, ut videret, vana loquebatur; cor eius congregavit iniquitatem sibi. ⌋ cf. Vulg. Ps (G) 40, 12 In hoc cognovi quoniam voluisti me, quoniam non gaudebit inimicus meus super me. ⌊In hoc autem cognovi quod Deus voluit me, quoniam non gaudebit inimicus meus super me.cf. Vulg. Ps (G) 40, 12 In hoc cognovi quoniam voluisti me, quoniam non gaudebit inimicus meus super me. ⌋.

Commendo me fraterno amori Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quam cupio prosperrime valere.

Postscript:

AAWO, AB., D. 2, f. 115r

Non dubito Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram audivisse dominum 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)⌊Ludovicum de MortangenLudwig 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)⌋ castellanum Elbingensem vita excessisse. Quem dignitatis locum sine dubio ambiet et petet is, qui nobis consiliariis omnibus adversari solet, et nescio, an propterea etiam ineptus huic loco, quod linguam Germanam effari non potest et a multis non intelligetur sententiam proferens, deinde, quae dissidia inde formidanda sint. Exemplo esse possunt ea, quae antehac inter ipsum adhuc privatum et 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)⌊dominos consiliariosCouncil 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)⌋ evenerunt. Operepretium igitur erit, ut Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra cum ceteris dominis de aliquo cogitent 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 Austria⌊maiestate 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⌋ petendo, qui minori periculo Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊reipublicaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ in defuncti locum sufficiatur. Haec sub nostra fide scripta sunto.

Fortasse non esset inconveniens, ut 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)⌊Achatius CzemAchatius 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)⌋ huic defuncto succedat in castellanatu, Gedanensem castellanatum accipiat dominus Michał Żelisławski (†1547), 1503-1511 Standard-Bearer of Pomerania; 1511-1517 Standard-Bearer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1517-1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg; 1532-1547 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); Starost of Mewe (Gniew) (from 1503?), Starost of Międzyłęż (1509-1539) and Neuenburg (Nowe) (1522-1526) (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 240; SBPN 4, p. 540)⌊Michael SelislawskiMichał Żelisławski (†1547), 1503-1511 Standard-Bearer of Pomerania; 1511-1517 Standard-Bearer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1517-1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg; 1532-1547 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); Starost of Mewe (Gniew) (from 1503?), Starost of Międzyłęż (1509-1539) and Neuenburg (Nowe) (1522-1526) (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 240; SBPN 4, p. 540)⌋. In huius vero locum sufficiatur vel dominus Fabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (*ca. 1500 – †1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)⌊Fabianus CzemeFabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (*ca. 1500 – †1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)⌋ vel filius Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌊domini de BaisenGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)⌋. Si haec ita placet peti a 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⌊regia maiestateSigismund 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⌋, habebit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra me suffragatorem.

[1] Cf. AGAD 1, 4, 1, 58 (MK), f. 116r-v.