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Letter #1250

Maciej DRZEWICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Tum near Łęczyca, 1534-12-24
            received [1534]-12-29

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BCz, 249, p. 217-220

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8247 (TK 9), f. 683

Prints:
1Starożytności p. 66, Z Koszel(!) pod Łęczycą, w wigil. Boż. nar. r. t. (excerpt in Polish translation)
2AT 16/2 No. 674, p. 547-550 (in extenso; Polish register)

 

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BCz, 249, p. 220

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of ErmlandIoanni Dei gratia episcopo CulmensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland [...] paper damaged[...][...] paper damaged et fratri in Christo [...] paper damaged[...][...] paper damaged et honoran(d) or honoran(dissim)honoran(d)honoran(d) or honoran(dissim)

BCz, 249, p. 217

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater in Christo carissime et honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)honoran(de)honoran(de) or honoran(dissime).

Sanitatis incrementum et omne felix et faustum Vestrae Dominationi Reverendissimae a Domino Deo precamur, vetustam erga Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem benevolentiam integram et sinceram retinentes, quia naturae nostrae insitum non est rancores in corde fovere. Dummodo Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio caritatem erga nos retineat vetustam, omnia inter nos convenient. Exemplum vero litterarum nostrarum ad Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)CosthkamStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123) scriptarum, nobis missum, nescimus, in quem usum sit missum, litterae nempe ad nullam Vestrae Dominationis offensam scriptae fuere, sed pro concordia et unanimitate conservanda, quae ut inter vos sit et maneat optamus. Nam tunc sperare poterimus, 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 Austriamaiestatis 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 commoda et istius provinciae bene et recte administrabuntur. Novit enim Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, quam cari sunt servi mtis 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, qui suae maiestatis commoda promovent fideliter et auctim ideoque nos scientes Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)CosthcamStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123) esse carum maiestati regiae, Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi scripsimus liberius, ut se contineret a persequendo eodem. Utilius enim semper erit Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi res 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 Austriamaiestatis 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 promovere, quam consiliis eorum parere, qui ip... illegible...... illegible ipsi gratia maiestatis regiae indigent. Pecuniam missam nobis pro satisfactione debiti accepimus et nostram benevolentiam offerimus eaedem liberaliter, cum meliora accesserint redimenda. Eandem de debito quietamus.

Citizens of Thorn ThoronensesCitizens of Thorn habuerunt Georg Zimmermann (*1483 – †shortly after 1547-12-01), master of Arts; from 1543 in Netherlands, later in England; 1508 Gdańsk secretary; 1525 - mayor; 1527 secretary in Thorn; 1516 envoy of the Gdańsk Town Council to King Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vilnius (ASPK 7, No. 6-10, 14, 24, 57, 59-60; ASPK 8, No. 1, 179, 183, 184, 187, 253; ZDRENKA 2, p. 387-388)nuntiumGeorg Zimmermann (*1483 – †shortly after 1547-12-01), master of Arts; from 1543 in Netherlands, later in England; 1508 Gdańsk secretary; 1525 - mayor; 1527 secretary in Thorn; 1516 envoy of the Gdańsk Town Council to King Sigismund I Jagiellon to Vilnius (ASPK 7, No. 6-10, 14, 24, 57, 59-60; ASPK 8, No. 1, 179, 183, 184, 187, 253; ZDRENKA 2, p. 387-388) bene litteratum in hoc conventu apud nos pro negotiis civitatis. Expedientes autem eundem nuntium exprobravimus ei, quomodo consulatus illius civitatis praeter unum traducatur et infametur de praevaricatione religionis quodque etiam ob eam rem superinscribedremrem superinscribed in cives odium concipitur et mandavimus eidem, litteris creditivis datis, ut omnia referret. Nam nuntii terrarum offensi hoc depositorio, quod Thoronensibus superinscribedCitizens of Thorn ThoronensibusCitizens of Thorn Thoronensibus superinscribed concessum est, mira murmuratione in Thoronenses expostulabant et nemo fuit, qui superinscribedquiqui superinscribed eos excusaret et significatum est 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, ut prospicere dignaretur tempestive, ne ea licentia aliquid novi parturiret. Et similiter de Citizens of Gdańsk GdanensibusCitizens of Gdańsk , qui fovent Pancratius Klemme, Dominican monk (*ca. 1475 – †1546), dominican and reformer; in 1537 he left finally Dominican Order.; 1526-1529 preacher in the St. John's Church in Gdańsk; 1529-1546 - in the St. Mary's ChurchPancratiumPancratius Klemme, Dominican monk (*ca. 1475 – †1546), dominican and reformer; in 1537 he left finally Dominican Order.; 1526-1529 preacher in the St. John's Church in Gdańsk; 1529-1546 - in the St. Mary's Church haereticum, sacramenta detestantem, Vestra Reverendissima Dominatione, quae illic plebanus est, indulgente. Vestra enim Reverendissima Dominatio pati non deberet talem perversum declamatorem in sua parochia. Satis horrida exempla nos docere et praemonere deberent, ut talibus malis tempestive prospiceremus et nos opponeremus, praesertim quia superinscribedquiaquia superinscribed Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkrex AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York depravatus insanire et furere coepit. Iste enim iam perseverabit in malitia sua, quoad Deus castigatum divina potentia ab hoc saeculo evellet.

BCz, 249, p. 218

Perlegimus diligenter ea, quae Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio misit de rebus et gestis aquilonaribus ultra marinis, quae quidem quia saepius variantur, tum per successus utriusque fortunae, tum per tractatus, non videntur metuenda praesagire et praesertim belli nervo deficiente. Sed nec Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of Yorkregis AngliaeHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York machinationes terribiles sunt. Tunna enim auri parvis ignis est pro bello incendendo, tamen ista parvifacienda non sunt et prudenti provisione elidenda. Si enim ista, quae Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio ad nos misit, legenda Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków TrybunalskiPyotrkoviaePiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski in senatu deprompta fuissent, dubio procul dedissent nobis ad cogitandum et ad consulendum praebuissent materiam non vulgarem et illustri 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)principi PrussiaeAlbrecht 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) non inutilem. Licet et in hoc conventu 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)suae illustrissimae dominationisAlbrecht 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) obliti non simus, operae pretium tamen videtur, ut Vestra Reverendissima Dominatio, quae Germanicarum rerum habet magnam experientiam et novit earum mutabilitatem, aliqua vigilanti cura invigilaret pro explorandis eorum principum intentionibus et ubi aliquid tale consideraret, quod metuendum esset, 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 indicaret. Et ista, quae ad nos mittere voluit, redigendo in breviorem stilum, optime posset 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 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 intimare, ut eius vigilantiam ceu consiliarii hidden by binding[ii]ii hidden by binding probaret, praesertim quod consiliarii sumus, nobis convenit de talibus habere indaginem et principi pro nostro debito patefacere.

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Historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains in potestatem recepit et eam partem, quae Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburgregi RomanorumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg adhaerebat. Nam Hans Katzianer (*1490 – †1539)CancianusHans Katzianer (*1490 – †1539) tarde in subsidium illis advenit. Dominus Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)LaskiHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229) adhuc liber non est. Sunt nunc aduc in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)HungariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary) magnifici domini: Andrzej Tęczyński Sr (†1536), 1503 royal courtier; 1510 Chamberlain of Sandomierz; 1510-1511 royal secretary; 1512 Crown Referendary; 1512 Castellan of Biecz; 1515 Chamberlain of Cracow and Voivode of Lublin; 1529 Voivode of Sandomierz; 1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1533-1536 Castellan of Cracow; 1517, 1518, 1520 royal envoy to Bohemia and Hungary; 1530 royal envoy to Turkey (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 267; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 266)Cracoviensis castellanusAndrzej Tęczyński Sr (†1536), 1503 royal courtier; 1510 Chamberlain of Sandomierz; 1510-1511 royal secretary; 1512 Crown Referendary; 1512 Castellan of Biecz; 1515 Chamberlain of Cracow and Voivode of Lublin; 1529 Voivode of Sandomierz; 1527 Voivode of Cracow; 1533-1536 Castellan of Cracow; 1517, 1518, 1520 royal envoy to Bohemia and Hungary; 1530 royal envoy to Turkey (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 267; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 266) et palatinus Russiae Jan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209)dominus de TarnowJan Tarnowski (*1488 – †1561), Count of the Holy Roman Empire; one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund August Jagiellon at the beginning of his rule; 1522-1527 Castellan of Wojnicz, 1525-1552 Starost of Sandomierz, 1527-1559 Grand Crown Hetman (commander-in-chief), 1527-1535 voivode of Ruthenia, 1528 Starost of Żydaczów, 1535-1536 Voivode of Cracow; 1536-1561 - Castellan (Urzędnicy 10, p. 209), operam BCz, 249, p. 219 navantes, ut Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)ipsumHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229) a nodo captivitatis solvant scribuntque ad nostrates se habere bonam spem ad liberandum eum et praesertim quia magnificus dominus Cracoviensis castellanus admittitur ad colloquendum cum eo. The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) TurciThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ab The Hungarians HungarisThe Hungarians male tractantur, quibus John II Sigismund Zápolya (János Zsigmond Szapolyai) (*1540 – †1571), 1540-1570 King of Hungary; son of John Zápolya King of Hungary, and Queen Isabella Jagiellon (daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon)rex JanussiusJohn II Sigismund Zápolya (János Zsigmond Szapolyai) (*1540 – †1571), 1540-1570 King of Hungary; son of John Zápolya King of Hungary, and Queen Isabella Jagiellon (daughter of Sigismund I Jagiellon) medio sacramento pollicitus est, quod amplius cum Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurcoSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire nihil commune habere debeat. Quid autem Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburgrex RomanorumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg cogitet et intendat, nec coniectura consequi datur, sed istud dudum latere nequaquam potest.

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Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis bonus frater Maciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166)MathiasMaciej Drzewicki (*1467 – †1535), in 1486 accompanied Filippo Buonaccorsi (Callimachus), as his secretary, during his mission to emperor Frederick III of Habsburg. In 1515 took part in the First Congress of Vienna, and then (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Dantiscus) in a mission to Venice on Emperor Maximilian I's behalf; after 1488 Canon of Cracow, 1492 Royal Secretary, 1492-1505 Scholastic in Cracow, 1493 Cantor at the collegiate chapter in Sandomierz, 1496-1531 Scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca, 1497, 1499 Grand Royal Secretary, 1498-1514 Provost at the collegiate chapter in Skalbmierz, 1499 - at St. Florian's in the Kleparz district in Cracow, 1500 Canon of Poznań, 1501-1511 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1504 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1511-1515 Provost at the collegiate chapter of St. Michael at the Crown castle and Grand Crown Chancellor, 1513-1531 Bishop of Włocławek, 1531-1535 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, 1515 envoy of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg (together with Rafał Leszczyński and Ioannes Dantiscus) to Venice (PSB 5, p. 409-412; Urzędnicy 10, p. 166) Dei gratia archiepiscopus Gnesnensis etc.