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Letter #1434

Ioannes MAGNUS to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Gdańsk (Danzig), 1536-04-05
            received [1536]-04-20

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 117
2copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8243 (TK 5), a.1536, f. 42
3copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8243 (TK 5), a.1536, f. 42r-v
4register with excerpt in Latin, English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 31, No. 295

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 203

Prints:
1KOLBERG 1915 No. 2, p. 33-34 (in extenso)
2DE VOCHT 1961 No. DE, 320, p. 409 (English register)
3MAGNUS 1992 No. 25, p. 114-116 (in extenso; English register)
4AT 18 No. 130, p. 160 (Polish register)

 

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AAWO, AB, D. 3, f. 117r

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

Intelleximus referente spectabili domino Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)Io stain[o]o stainhanne a VerdenJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161) Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram inter libros bonae memoriae Johann Reyneck (†1535), the second husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna; doctor of both canon and civil law; councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 179-180, 203; GÜNTHER 1907, p. 365)doctoris RenchiiJohann Reyneck (†1535), the second husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna; doctor of both canon and civil law; councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 179-180, 203; GÜNTHER 1907, p. 365) nostram Cronicam Cranczianam de GothiaGothiaGothia et Sweden (Suecia)SveciaSweden (Suecia)[1] (quam illi mutuo permiseramus) reperisse, velleque ipsam transcribere, et postmodum ad nos remittere, quod nobis summop stain[op]op stainere placuit. In nullius enim manus felicius incidere potuit quam Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, praesert stain[raesert]raesert stainim cum pridem negligentius transcripta multis mendis scaturiens correctorem ma stain[ma]ma stainxime eruditum postularet.

Proinde enixe rogamus Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, dignetur eandem stain[ndem]ndem stain Cronicam succesivis horis inspicere efficereque, ut ad nos aliquantulum cor stain[r]r stainrectior (notatis in margine locis dubiis) remittatur. Nos in ea haeresi sumus, quod de origine et processu The Goths GothorumThe Goths nullus verius et doctius umquam post Jordanes late antique historian, author of Romana and GeticaIordanemJordanes late antique historian, author of Romana and Getica et Ablabius late antique historian and geographer, author of GeticaAblabiumAblabius late antique historian and geographer, author of Getica Gothos scripserit.

Ceterum de statu nostro si quidquam scire voluerit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, nos divino beneficio adhuc 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 bene et feliciter valemus maxime in privatis negotiis nostris, verumtamen in causa restituendae religionis Christianae adeo solicito animo sumus, ut vix in tanta rerum turbatione consilium promptum et rebus gerendis idoneum invenire valeamus. O felicem Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)PoloniamPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), quae hac tempestate sub 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 AustriaChristianissimo regeSigismund 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 in laetitia et exsultatione servire potest Domino Deo suo, quando reliqua fere Europe (Europa), the continentEuropaEurope (Europa), the continent iugo haereticorum aut tyrannorum oppressa congemiscit!

Undique The Germans Theuthonicae gentesThe Germans fera bella minantur,
nec iam de rapto vivere turpe putant.
Pax est Citizens of Gdańsk DantiscisCitizens of Gdańsk pacis fiducia pauca,
Namque hic non patitur, sed timet arma locus.
Sweden (Suecia)Suetica terribili tremit undique terraSweden (Suecia) tumultu,
Mars furit in Baltic SeaGethico Sarmaticoque sinuBaltic Sea,
Denmark (Dania)DaniaDenmark (Dania), quae quondam late dominata per orbem
haeresibus variis discruciata gemit.
EnglandAngliaEngland disperiit et vix quandoque resurget,
Nam Deus inflixit non leve vulnus ei.
O quantum infelix est omnis terra sub illis
principibus, quibus est ira parata Dei!

Ceterum rogamus, Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra dignetur nobis perscribere, si quid novi habet de statu Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Popesummi pontificisPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope, de Romana curia, de futuro Universal Council of Roman Catholic Church concilioUniversal Council of Roman Catholic Church , de Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castilecaesarea maiestateCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile et serenissimo domino nostro 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 Austriarege SigismundoSigismund 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.

Et felicissime valeat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra et nos suo fraterno amore prosequatur.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae addictus frater Ioannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)Iohannes archiepiscopus UpsalensisIoannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368) etc.