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Letter #1289

Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS & Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA)
Vilnius, 1535-03-06


Manuscript sources:
1copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, 16th-century, BCz, 1601, p. 291

 

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BCz, 1606, p. 291

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 AustriaSigismundus Dei gratia rex PoloniaeSigismund 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, magnus dux LithuaniaLituaniaeLithuania, Rus (Russia)RussiaeRus (Russia), Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of PolandPrussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the KingdomMasov<i>aeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdomque etc. dominus et heres reverendo in Christo patri, 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 ErmlandIohanni 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 et generoso 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)Achatio CzemeAchatius 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 Gedanensi et capitaneo nostro Sthumensi sincere nobis et fidelis dilectis gratiam regiam.

Reverende in Christo Pater et Generose sincere nobis et fidelis dilecte.

Admisimus iam dudum generoso Lukas von Allen (Łukasz Mełdzyński, Lucas de Allis) (†1536), nephew of Ermland bishop Łukasz Watzenrode; 1500-1536 starosta in Rogóźno; 1502-1507 - in Świecie (PSB 1, p. 78; ASPK 7, p. 141, 218; ASPK 8, p. 217; PSB 1, p. 78; MRPS 4/3, p. 429)Lucae de AllenLukas von Allen (Łukasz Mełdzyński, Lucas de Allis) (†1536), nephew of Ermland bishop Łukasz Watzenrode; 1500-1536 starosta in Rogóźno; 1502-1507 - in Świecie (PSB 1, p. 78; ASPK 7, p. 141, 218; ASPK 8, p. 217; PSB 1, p. 78; MRPS 4/3, p. 429) capitaneo nostro Rogosnensi redimere villas nostras Schunewalth, Vidra, Iancowicze et Blumnava in districtu Rogoznensi sitas, de manibus generosorum 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)Stanislai CashkaStanisław 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) capitanei Golubensis et Turin (Torino), city in northwestern Italy, mainly on the left bank of the Po River, surrounded by the Alpine arch, capital of the Piedmont regionterrarum nostrarum PrussiaeTurin (Torino), city in northwestern Italy, mainly on the left bank of the Po River, surrounded by the Alpine arch, capital of the Piedmont region, thesaurarii magni, procuratoris Mariemburgensis et Mathiae fratris ipsius germani. Volentes igitur, ut negotium huiusmodi redemptionis suum debitum sortiatur effectum, Vestris Sinceritati et Fraternitati commitendum duximus committimusque praesentibus mandan<te>s, quaten ms. i(!) enen ms. i(!) us captato inter se certo et competenti ad hoc tempore una simul convenien<te>s accersitisque ad sui praesentiam praedictis fratribus bonorum nostrorum tenutariis, litteras originales, quas se super villas nostras praedicta ms. i(!) aa ms. i(!) s habere praetendunt, coram se reponi et summas pecuniarum in illis iuste et legitime descriptas per dictum Lukas von Allen (Łukasz Mełdzyński, Lucas de Allis) (†1536), nephew of Ermland bishop Łukasz Watzenrode; 1500-1536 starosta in Rogóźno; 1502-1507 - in Świecie (PSB 1, p. 78; ASPK 7, p. 141, 218; ASPK 8, p. 217; PSB 1, p. 78; MRPS 4/3, p. 429)LucamLukas von Allen (Łukasz Mełdzyński, Lucas de Allis) (†1536), nephew of Ermland bishop Łukasz Watzenrode; 1500-1536 starosta in Rogóźno; 1502-1507 - in Świecie (PSB 1, p. 78; ASPK 7, p. 141, 218; ASPK 8, p. 217; PSB 1, p. 78; MRPS 4/3, p. 429) dari et numerari ac per ipsos tenutarios nostros decre ms. er(!) rere ms. er(!) to suo mediante tolli ac levari faciant possessione dictarum villarum nostrarum illos privantes et illam dicto Lucae assignan<te>s pro gratia nostra aliter non facturae.