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Letter #1593

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Piotr OPALIŃSKI]
Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-03-16

English register: Dantiscus is writing to Opaliński because he did not have an opportunity to talk to him at the Diet in Cracow. Following the written request of Brandenburg margrave Johann Albrecht, he reminds Opaliński about the promise he made the margrave, that he would intercede with the king on the matter of a salary for him, or a church benefice. Dantiscus made friends with Johann Albrecht during their shared five years at the imperial court. He praises the margrave’s personal qualities and his valuable service to the Polish king.


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in Latin, autograph, BCz, 244, p. 204-203(!)
2copy in Latin, 18th-century, BK, 232, p. 207-208
3copy in Latin, 18th-century, B. Ossol., 151/II, f. 154r-155r
4copy, 18th-century, BCz, 55 (TN), No. 18, p. 71-73

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 411

Prints:
1CEID 1/1 No. 17, p. 184-186 (in extenso; English register)

 

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BCz, 244, p. 203

Magnifice Domine, Amice carissime et honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)honoran(de)honoran(de) or honoran(dissime). Salutem Magnificentiae Vestrae et omnem precor felicitatem.

Cum nuper in tot turbis et negotiis Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandCracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland occupati commode inter nos superinscribedinter nosinter nos superinscribed convenire non potueramus, maxime in eo, quod pertinet ad colloquium habitum a Magnificentia Vestra cum illustrissimo domino Ioanne Alberto marchione Brandenburgensi on the margincum Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt illustrissimo domino Ioanne Alberto marchione BrandenburgensiJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt cum illustrissimo domino Ioanne Alberto marchione Brandenburgensi on the margin, cum legationis munere Magnificentia Vestra superinscribedMagnificentia VestraMagnificentia Vestra superinscribed apud 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 Castilecaesaream maiestatemCharles 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 fungeretur, non potui mihi temperare, quin hinc ea ms 2 3 4 de,
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BCz, 244, p. 204 litteras suas certiorem reddidit a meque pro iure iunctae(?) mutuae nostrae amicitiae postulavit, quam in aula 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 CastilecaesarisCharles 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, cum ex urbe in Hispaniam applicuisset, mecum on the margincum ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy SeeurbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See in Spain (Hispania)HispaniamSpain (Hispania) applicuisset, mecumcum ex urbe in Hispaniam applicuisset, mecum on the margin per quinque continuos annos contraxit, impense postulavit, ut Magnificentiae Vestrae superinscribed in place of crossed-out VestramVestram Vestrae Vestrae superinscribed in place of crossed-out Vestram de promissa 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 Austriaserenissimam maiestatem 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 intercessione mentionem facerem et, si quid ad eandem superinscribedad eandemad eandem superinscribed possem adminiculi, praestarem. Quantum se mea facultas ad impetrandum quidpiam 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 Austriaserenissima 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 extendit, non est Magnificentiae Vestrae incognitum. Si quid ad id, quod ab 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 Austriaavunculo suoSigismund 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 Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt neposJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt petit, suffragium meum valeret, vel si sic Magnificentiae Vestrae videbitur, quod forsan sit valiturum, praescribat on the marginpraescribatpraescribat on the margin: impartam non gravate. Princeps enim iste, non solum quod cum 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 Austriaserenissima 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 sanguinis necessitudine ms 2 3 4 coniunctus,
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Cuius ratione pensio certe aliqua bono Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt huic principiJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt et Ne ex Zofia Jagiellonka (*1464 – †1512), 1486-1512 Margravine of Brandenburg; wife of Friedrich Hohenzollern, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon, mother of Albrecht Hohenzollern (Grand Master of Teutonic Order and then Duke in Prussia)sororeZofia Jagiellonka (*1464 – †1512), 1486-1512 Margravine of Brandenburg; wife of Friedrich Hohenzollern, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon, mother of Albrecht Hohenzollern (Grand Master of Teutonic Order and then Duke in Prussia) Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt nepotiJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt 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 Austriamaiestate 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 deberetur, quae vel beneficio aliquo ecclesiastico compensari posset. Ea in re si quid Magnificentia Vestra effecit vel adhuc mea adhibita opera faciendum putat, ipse, iuxta hoc Virgilianum, cf. Verg. A. 2. 708 ipse subibo umeris nec me labor iste gravabit “subibo humeris nec me labor iste gravabit”cf. Verg. A. 2. 708 ipse subibo umeris nec me labor iste gravabit , modo mihi Magnificentia Vestra, quid per me fieri velit, designet. Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt Hunc ego principemJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt multis apud Magnificentiam Vestram laudibus extollerem multis, estque inter omnes, quos umquam aut vidi, aut novi, pro innumeris eius virtutibus laudatissimus, nisi certo compertum haberem, quod eum Magnificentia Vestra abunde noscat, virtutesque eius non inexploratas habeat. Quapropter a Magnificentia Vestra rogo plurimum, quantum potest, apud 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 Austriaserenissimam maiestatem 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 votis superinscribed in place of crossed-out postulatispostulatis votis votis superinscribed in place of crossed-out postulatis Johann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt eiusJohann Albrecht of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Johann Albrecht von Hohenzollern) (*1499 – †1550), son of Friedrich V, Margrave of Brandenburg and Sophia, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland; brother of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern Duke in Prussia; 1545-1550 archbishop of Magdeburg and bishop of Halberstadt faveat, meque de omnibus, cf. Adagia 1526 No. 19 Res est in cardine quo in cardinecf. Adagia 1526 No. 19 Res est in cardine haereant, ut certo rescribere possim, certiorem reddat Magnificentia Vestra, quam diutissime et prosperrime valere et vivere cupio ex animo.