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Letter #2621

Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1543-01-28, postscript 1543-01-31
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-02-12

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 19, No. 30, 30b

Prints:
1HE 1 No. 128, p. 134-135; No. 129, p. 135 (in extenso; Latin register)

 

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Reverendissime Domine, domine colendissime.

Officiosissimam servitutis meae commendationem.

Dicta testium accepi, in Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊urbemRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ mittam, cum certi hominis potestas dabitur. Litteras ad cardinales nondum scripsi. Ubi scripsero, exemplum earum Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae perferendum curabo. Syndicus minime optatum responsum tulit: excusationes eius acceptae non sunt ac in duabus etiam aliis privatis causis contra, quam ipse volebat, decretum est. Spero fore minus quam ante gloriosum. Dixi ego illi iussu Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊reverendissimi dominiSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋: delatum esse 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⌊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⌋, quod auctor ipse fuerit Barthel Brand (*ca. 1490 – †1549), 1520 Gdańsk alderman; 1523 - consenior; 1526 - senior; 1527 town councillor; 1538-1549 - mayor

Tiedemann Giese Jr (*1491 – †1556), 1525, 1526, 1531 alderman in Gdańsk; 1533 - consenior; 1536 - senior; 1539 - councillor; 1540-1556 mayor; 1547, 1555 - burgrave; nephew of the Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (ZDRENKA 2, p. 114)⌊citatisBarthel Brand (*ca. 1490 – †1549), 1520 Gdańsk alderman; 1523 - consenior; 1526 - senior; 1527 town councillor; 1538-1549 - mayor

Tiedemann Giese Jr (*1491 – †1556), 1525, 1526, 1531 alderman in Gdańsk; 1533 - consenior; 1536 - senior; 1539 - councillor; 1540-1556 mayor; 1547, 1555 - burgrave; nephew of the Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (ZDRENKA 2, p. 114)⌋, ne se sisterent; negat umquam hoc illis consilii se dedisse, atque ante quam ipse accitus esset a Gdańsk Town Council ⌊senatu GedanensiGdańsk Town Council ⌋ et in consilium admissus, iam decretum fuisse, ne sese sisterent. Scire se dixit, per quem delatus esset, ac ut coram ei obiceret cupere, ut saltem causae dicendae potestas ei daretur suique purgandi.

Allatae sunt hodie litterae a 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)⌊dominis consiliariis terrarum PrussiaeCouncil 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)⌋, quibus ab illis petitur hoc ipsum, quod petebat syndicus, sed eae nondum lectae sunt. Quod factum erit a serenissima 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⌋, scribam postea Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae.

Plura me scribere prohibet oculorum dolor. Munus domini administratoris mihi gratissimum reddidit servitor Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, cui iam egi gratias et referam, si dabitur occasio. A Vestra Reverendissima Dominatione nihil exspecto praeter gratiam et favorem, quae cum non deesse videam, nihil praeterea requiro. De Buda (Ofen), city in Hungary, on the right bank of the Danube river, which divides Buda from Pest, capital of the Kingdom of Hungary; in 1873 Buda, Pest and Óbuda were unified to become Budapest⌊BudaBuda (Ofen), city in Hungary, on the right bank of the Danube river, which divides Buda from Pest, capital of the Kingdom of Hungary; in 1873 Buda, Pest and Óbuda were unified to become Budapest⌋ iam raucus factus est rumor. Vereor, ne vanum sit, quod ferebatur.

Deum precor, ut Reverendissimam dominationem Vestram diu servet incolumem. Cuius gratiae me commendo.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae servitor deditissimus Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊Stanislaus HosiusStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ cantor et canonicus Varmiensis

Postscript:

Reverendissime Domine, domine colendissime.

Vladislaviensis episcopus dominus Mikołaj Dzierzgowski (*ca. 1490 – †1559), at least from 1514 Warsaw canon; 1518 notary in the royal chancellery; before 1522 Płock Canon; 1525 collector of taxes on behalf of the Płock Chapter; 1538 Dean of the Płock Chapter; 1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1543 - Włocławek; 1545 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland; 1544 royal envoy to the Prussian Provincial Diet in Malbork (PSB 6, p. 145-150)⌊DziergowskiMikołaj Dzierzgowski (*ca. 1490 – †1559), at least from 1514 Warsaw canon; 1518 notary in the royal chancellery; before 1522 Płock Canon; 1525 collector of taxes on behalf of the Płock Chapter; 1538 Dean of the Płock Chapter; 1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1543 - Włocławek; 1545 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland; 1544 royal envoy to the Prussian Provincial Diet in Malbork (PSB 6, p. 145-150)⌋, qui fuit Chelmensis; Chelmensis renuntiatus est dominus Jan Dziaduski (*1496 – †1559)⌊DziiaduszkiJan Dziaduski (*1496 – †1559)⌋, qui fuit Camienecensis; dominus Andrzej Zebrzydowski (*1496 – †1560), pupil and householder of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1530(?) dean at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca; 1530 Cracow canon; 1531 - Płock; 1532 scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Warsaw; 1538 Poznań canon; 1543 bishop of Kamieniec; 1545 - Chełm; 1546 - Włocławek; 1551 - Cracow; chaplain of queen Bona Sforza; 1543 royal envoy to Roman King Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1549 - to Queen of Hungary Isabela Zápolya (Wy, 272)⌊SebridowskiAndrzej Zebrzydowski (*1496 – †1560), pupil and householder of Erasmus of Rotterdam; 1530(?) dean at the collegiate chapter in Łęczyca; 1530 Cracow canon; 1531 - Płock; 1532 scholastic at the collegiate chapter in Warsaw; 1538 Poznań canon; 1543 bishop of Kamieniec; 1545 - Chełm; 1546 - Włocławek; 1551 - Cracow; chaplain of queen Bona Sforza; 1543 royal envoy to Roman King Ferdinand von Habsburg; 1549 - to Queen of Hungary Isabela Zápolya (Wy, 272)⌋ canonicus Cracoviensis designatus est Camienecensis. Noster vero Stanisław Tarło (*ca. 1480 – †1544), humanist and poet; secretary of king Sigismund I Jagiellon; at least since 1506 Płock and Cracow canon; at least since 1515 Lublin archdeacon; 1537 bishop of Przemyśl⌊PraemisliensisStanisław Tarło (*ca. 1480 – †1544), humanist and poet; secretary of king Sigismund I Jagiellon; at least since 1506 Płock and Cracow canon; at least since 1515 Lublin archdeacon; 1537 bishop of Przemyśl⌋ multo istis dignior est repulsam passus. Mira nunc aguntur, quae scribere non licet, cum liceat tamen facere. Est hic dominus Maltzan, serenissimi domini Romanorum regis orator; obivit legationem publice de via in Silesiam, habuit aliam secretam. Est et Jan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌊KerdeyJan Kierdej (Said bej) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1557), Polish nobleman and turcised in the service of the Ottoman Porte; son of Zygmunt Kierdej, starosta of Krasnystaw, captured during the Turkish invasion in 1498; 1531, 1532, 1533, 1535, 1538, 1539, 1541, 1543 envoy of Suleiman the Magnificent to Poland (PSB 12, p. 424-425)⌋ a Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊caesare TurcarumSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋, adduxit camelos quinque, legatione nondum functus est. De saecularibus dignitatibus puto me iam scripsisse Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae. Hodie habebitur missa de Spiritu Sancto, hoc est pridie Calendas Februarii.