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Letter #3272

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Georg von HÖFEN (FLACHSBINDER)
Wormditt (Orneta), 1547-11-26


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in German, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 328r-v

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 501

 

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Unsernn bruderlichen etc.

Wir haben widderum auf dein und der fraw Katarina Schewecken (Katarina Mandt), wife of Georg Schewecke, daughter of Gdańsk Mayor Georg Mandt (ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)SchefekinKatarina Schewecken (Katarina Mandt), wife of Georg Schewecke, daughter of Gdańsk Mayor Georg Mandt (ZDRENKA 2, p. 275) , / unser freuntlichen, lieben swegerin bitte an koninglichenn hof cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) Wormditt (Orneta), 1547-11-24, CIDTC IDL 3266;
[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Mikołaj GRABIA Wormditt (Orneta), 1547-11-25, CIDTC IDL 3270;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI 1547-11-14 — 1547-11-25, CIDTC IDL 6671, letter lost
geschicktcf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) Wormditt (Orneta), 1547-11-24, CIDTC IDL 3266;
[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Mikołaj GRABIA Wormditt (Orneta), 1547-11-25, CIDTC IDL 3270;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI 1547-11-14 — 1547-11-25, CIDTC IDL 6671, letter lost
, / und ferner fleisig bei den vorigen hernn angehalten, / darneben auch das instrument der appellation mit dahin gefertiget, / also das wir des gewissen vorhoffens sein, / ihr widderteil werde alda nichts, das ihr entkegen sein mochte, erhalten noch ausbringenn, / woruber wir dem auch allegereit zuvor auf unser voriges cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon 1547-10-31 — 1547-11-01, CIDTC IDL 6661, letter lost;
[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI s.l., [1547-10-31 or shortly after], CIDTC IDL 3243;
[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1547-10-31, CIDTC IDL 3241
schreibencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon 1547-10-31 — 1547-11-01, CIDTC IDL 6661, letter lost;
[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI s.l., [1547-10-31 or shortly after], CIDTC IDL 3243;
[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1547-10-31, CIDTC IDL 3241
/ trostliche cf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-11-12 — 1547-11-26, CIDTC IDL 6669, letter lost;
Samuel MACIEJOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Piotrków, 1547-11-13, CIDTC IDL 3257;
Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Piotrków, 1547-11-15, CIDTC IDL 3260
antwurtcf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-11-12 — 1547-11-26, CIDTC IDL 6669, letter lost;
Samuel MACIEJOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Piotrków, 1547-11-13, CIDTC IDL 3257;
Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Piotrków, 1547-11-15, CIDTC IDL 3260
und zusage von den hern 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)uberStanisław 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) und Mikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10)undercantzlernnMikołaj Grabia (*before 1500 – †1549), 1534-1543 Chamberlain in Sieradz; 1544 Castellan of Chełm; 1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor (Urzędnicy 10) und doctori 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)HosioStanisław 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) bekomen, / wie du aus eingelegtem zedel in gedochter unser swegerin cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Katarina SCHEWECKEN Wormditt (Orneta), 1547-11-26, CIDTC IDL 3269briefcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Katarina SCHEWECKEN Wormditt (Orneta), 1547-11-26, CIDTC IDL 3269 wirst zuvornemen haben, / den wir derhalben haben verdeutzschen lassen, / damit ihr in desto bass vorsthen muget, / und solchs heimlich halten. Der fraw Katarina Schewecken (Katarina Mandt), wife of Georg Schewecke, daughter of Gdańsk Mayor Georg Mandt (ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)swegerinKatarina Schewecken (Katarina Mandt), wife of Georg Schewecke, daughter of Gdańsk Mayor Georg Mandt (ZDRENKA 2, p. 275) haben wir sunst von einem vortrage geschriben, / den der Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)herTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim) von Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)ColmensheKulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń) und her 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)Johan von WerdenJohann 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), / auch seligenn hernn Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 - town councillor; 1528 - judge; 1531 - mayor; 1536-1537, 1540, 1542-1545 - burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to convention in Lüneburg in affairs of seafaring and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)GeorgenGeorg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 - town councillor; 1528 - judge; 1531 - mayor; 1536-1537, 1540, 1542-1545 - burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to convention in Lüneburg in affairs of seafaring and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275) beidte Jakob Schewecke brother of Georg and Johann

Johann Schewecke Jr (Johann Scheffke), brother of Georg and Jacob
brudereJakob Schewecke brother of Georg and Johann

Johann Schewecke Jr (Johann Scheffke), brother of Georg and Jacob
bei uns gesucht. / Duncket uns nicht ungeraten sein, das sie densulben anghe. Wirst derwegen fleisig bei ihr anhalten, / damit solcher umb der ursachen willen, die wir ihr angezeigt, / von ihr nicht werde abgeschlagenn. / Mer wirdt der ihr nutze, den schadhaftig sein, / sunderlich dieweil das kegenteil vorwendet, das der hof zur Orha, village in northern Poland, Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane), today Orunia, a district of GdańskOhreOrha, village in northern Poland, Vistula Lowlands (Żuławy Wiślane), today Orunia, a district of Gdańsk nicht von seligen hern Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 - town councillor; 1528 - judge; 1531 - mayor; 1536-1537, 1540, 1542-1545 - burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to convention in Lüneburg in affairs of seafaring and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)GeorgenGeorg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 - town councillor; 1528 - judge; 1531 - mayor; 1536-1537, 1540, 1542-1545 - burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to convention in Lüneburg in affairs of seafaring and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275) gekauft, / sunder ihr angeerbet sei, / worin wir uns bogerenn zuberichtenn. Morten Bausen Morten BausenMorten Bausen haben wir auch schreiben lassen, / das ehr fleisig acht haben sol, / auf das der Katarina Schewecken (Katarina Mandt), wife of Georg Schewecke, daughter of Gdańsk Mayor Georg Mandt (ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)frawenKatarina Schewecken (Katarina Mandt), wife of Georg Schewecke, daughter of Gdańsk Mayor Georg Mandt (ZDRENKA 2, p. 275) nichts vorseumet, / ader was schedlichs widder die ausgebrocht werde. / Vorshen uns ehr dem also wirdt nachkommen. Die donation, so durch 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 Austriakoningliche majestetSigismund 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 confirmiert, / und daruber ein decret und koningliche sententz gangen ist, / darb noch zur zeit keiner ferner bostetigung. / Wirdt von dem widderpart nicht kunnen angefochten werdenn. / Wo ess von nothen sein wirdt, / sol darin auch nichts an unserm fleis abghen. Von den sechs marken, / die der junge bei sich gehabt, / haben wir nichts dem boten zur zerung geben, / sunder die widderum unser Katarina Schewecken (Katarina Mandt), wife of Georg Schewecke, daughter of Gdańsk Mayor Georg Mandt (ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)swegerinKatarina Schewecken (Katarina Mandt), wife of Georg Schewecke, daughter of Gdańsk Mayor Georg Mandt (ZDRENKA 2, p. 275) zu uberantworten bovolenn. / Wir furderen sie ane das gerne, / wollen sie auch nicht so viel uns muglich sein wirdt vorlassenn. Des jungen Peter Behmer Peter BhemenPeter Behmer sache haben wir in kegenwertickeit des Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)hernTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim) von Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)ColmensheKulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń) mit dem grosmechtigen hern 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)pomerelischen wojwodenStanisław 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) geredt. / Saget, Peter Behmer ehrPeter Behmer habe mit Peter Behme (*ca. 1480 – †1539), 1526-1535 Gdańsk councillor; 1536-1539 Mayor of Gdańsk (ZDRENKA 1, p. 77-80)Peter BhemenPeter Behme (*ca. 1480 – †1539), 1526-1535 Gdańsk councillor; 1536-1539 Mayor of Gdańsk (ZDRENKA 1, p. 77-80) noch seinem ohemen Georg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk burgher, probably related to Dantiscus by his mother Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6)Georgen SchultzenGeorg Schultz (Jorg Schultz) (†after 1548), Gdańsk burgher, probably related to Dantiscus by his mother Christine Schultze (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 6) nichts zuthunde, / sunder mit dem fremdem erbname, / so des vorstorbnenn kufners erbschaft genomen . / Was sie bolanget wil ehr sich gerne mit ihnen vortragen, / so ferne ehr north auf die erbgelde, / die fremde erbname noch heben sol, geweiset werde. In deiner sachen / die brantmaure botreffende / hat mir her 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)Johan von WerdenJohann 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) / statliche zusage gethan und vorheisthenn, das ehr die undernemen / und die anforderung auf dich gantz und gar abschaffen wil, / den du auch deshalben zu bokuemer zeit wirst antreten, / und solcher zusage erinnerenn, / auch ferner, das dem so nochgekommen werden bittenn. Von den pferden, die wir von der fraw Katarina Schewecken (Katarina Mandt), wife of Georg Schewecke, daughter of Gdańsk Mayor Georg Mandt (ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)SchefekinKatarina Schewecken (Katarina Mandt), wife of Georg Schewecke, daughter of Gdańsk Mayor Georg Mandt (ZDRENKA 2, p. 275) bohaltenn , / wollet uns wegen der bozalung, wie wir uns darin halten sollen, gruntlich borinchten. / Wir haben dismol gelt wollen schicken, wo ess der junge hette fhuren kunnen. Czu dem zeigt uns unser ohem Johann Lehmann (Jan Leoman) (*1520 – †1582), Dantiscus' nephew (son of his sister Ursula and Zacharias Lehmann); studied in Wittenberg and in Rome; 1545 secretary of Ioannes Dantiscus as Ermland bishop; 1546 vicar in Heilsberg; 1550 chancellor of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese and then of his successor Stanisław Hozjusz; 1554 Ermland canon; 1561-1566 general administrator (oeconomus) on the bishop's estates in Ermland diocese; 1571 Ermland custos (KOPICZKO 2, p. 193)Joannes LehemanJohann Lehmann (Jan Leoman) (*1520 – †1582), Dantiscus' nephew (son of his sister Ursula and Zacharias Lehmann); studied in Wittenberg and in Rome; 1545 secretary of Ioannes Dantiscus as Ermland bishop; 1546 vicar in Heilsberg; 1550 chancellor of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese and then of his successor Stanisław Hozjusz; 1554 Ermland canon; 1561-1566 general administrator (oeconomus) on the bishop's estates in Ermland diocese; 1571 Ermland custos (KOPICZKO 2, p. 193) an, / das du uns, wen du die zeit herruber kommen werest, / deshalben eigentlich soltest borichtet habenn. / Solchen boricht wollest noch von dir schreibenn.