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Letter #3391

Mikołaj GRABIA to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow, 1548-06-30
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1548-07-10

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1599, p. 1115-1118

 

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BCz, 1599, p. 1115

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine colendissime.

Praemissa mei servitiorumque meorum in gratiam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae diligentissima commendatione.

Accepi proxime cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA after 1548-05-16, CIDTC IDL 7392, letter lostlitterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA after 1548-05-16, CIDTC IDL 7392, letter lost Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae, quibus imprimis illa, de quibus ad eam ex Luboml, town in eastern Poland, Wołyń, 180 km E of Chełm, today Liuboml in western Ukraine, Volyn OblastLiubomlLuboml, town in eastern Poland, Wołyń, 180 km E of Chełm, today Liuboml in western Ukraine, Volyn Oblast cf. Mikołaj GRABIA to Ioannes DANTISCUS Luboml, 1548-04-06, CIDTC IDL 3359scripseramcf. Mikołaj GRABIA to Ioannes DANTISCUS Luboml, 1548-04-06, CIDTC IDL 3359, repetit. Quo ex Luboml, town in eastern Poland, Wołyń, 180 km E of Chełm, today Liuboml in western Ukraine, Volyn OblastlocoLuboml, town in eastern Poland, Wołyń, 180 km E of Chełm, today Liuboml in western Ukraine, Volyn Oblast cum Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandCracoviamCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland rediissem, inveni alteras Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA 1548-02-22, CIDTC IDL 7053, letter lostlitterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA 1548-02-22, CIDTC IDL 7053, letter lost ad diem 1548-02-22XXII Februarii1548-02-22 ad me datas, quibus mihi negotia Georg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292)Georgii ManthGeorg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292) et Cornelius von Stadenn Cornelii a StadenCornelius von Stadenn civium Gedanensium commendare dignata est.

Sed ut primum cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA after 1548-05-16, CIDTC IDL 7392, letter losthis proximiscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA after 1548-05-16, CIDTC IDL 7392, letter lost respondeam, maiorem in modum cuperem, ut Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra, quemadmodum se velle scribit, ad iusta serenissimo 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 Austriaregi senioriSigismund 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 persolvenda Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandhucCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland venire possit. Id enim mihi multis de causis esset gratissimum, sed quoniam se Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra, quemadmodum et antea, affecta et infirma valetudine esse significat, intelligo, quam non facile id praestare possit, ita ut si ad Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia conventum terrarum PrussiaeProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia per valetudinem Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae venire non licuerit, multo minus ob eandem causam Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandhucCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland ad funus regium ei venire liceat. Quod etsi nobis magno dolori est, quia tamen ita est Domino Deo visum, aequo animo ferendum est. Sacra etiam Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforzaregia maiestasSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza dolet ita Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram et aetate, et morbis ingravescentibus affectam esse ob idque hanc eius in funere s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)s(acrae)s(acrae) or s(erenissimae) 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 Austriaregiae maiestatis paternaeSigismund 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 futuram absentiam aequo animo fert cupitque, ut Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra missis rei publicae negotiis, quibus, quoad per aetatem et valetudinem licuit, opera et diligentia sua non defuit, iam tandem in hac gravi aetate nihil aliud, quam valetudinem suam curaret diligenter.

Quod me de Alexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220)AlexandroAlexander Sculteti (Scholtcze) (*ca. 1485 – †1570), doctor of canon law, cartographer, historian and friend of Copernicus; accused by Dantiscus and Stanisław Hozjusz (Hosius) of Sacramentarian heresy, in 1540 banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon; in 1541 imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome; after release from prison in 1544 he stayed in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509-1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519-1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia), 1530-1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536-1538 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, today Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220) Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussiaecclesiae suaeErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia hoste Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra admonet, curabo, ut quemadmodum hanc causam Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae vivo serenissimo 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 senioreSigismund 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 diligenter tuebar, ita nunc omni studio et opera providerem, ne quid, praesertim quod contra dignitatem Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae esset, pro illo homine obtineri possi written over eeii written over et. Quod mihi prioribus cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA 1548-02-22, CIDTC IDL 7053, letter lostlitteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mikołaj GRABIA 1548-02-22, CIDTC IDL 7053, letter lost suis Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra negotia Georg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292)

Cornelius von Stadenn
civium GedanensiumGeorg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292)

Cornelius von Stadenn
commendare voluit, iis certe opera et auxilio meo non defuissem, sed iam tum, cum litterae Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae mihi redditae sunt, s(acra) or s(erenissima)s(acra)s(acra) or s(erenissima) 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 Austriaregia maiestas seniorSigismund 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 e vivis excesserat et nemo BCz, 1599, p. 1116 illorum, quos Reverendissima Paternitas Vestra commendabat, coram me apparuit. Ita, quomodo se eorum negotia haberent, cognoscere non potui. Quae tamen, si postea Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandhucCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland devolventur commendationis Reverendissimae Paternitatis Vestrae causa, quantum potero et quoad aequitas rei tulerit, Georg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292)

Cornelius von Stadenn
eosGeorg Mandt (†after 1547), at least in 1519 Gdańsk mayor (ASPK 7, p. 231, 292)

Cornelius von Stadenn
iuvare et promovere volo.

De matrimonio s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)s(acrae)s(acrae) or s(erenissimae) Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforzaregiae maiestatisSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza quid aliud Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae scribam, non habeo, nisi quod ea de re nihil sibi dici neque se a quoquam admoneri patitur, ita ut intelligi facile possit maiestatem suam in sententia permanere velle. Tractat nunc ea, quae ad funus serenissimi domini 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 Austriaparentis suiSigismund 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 obeundum necessaria sunt. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona SforzaCuiusSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza etiam summum studium summaque cura est iustitiam tot annis neglectam aequabiliter omnibus reddere.

Porro, quid dominus Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)palatinus SiradiensisStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270) a sacra 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 catholica 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 retulerit, arbitror Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram ex cf. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1548-06-30, CIDTC IDL 7393, letter lostlitteriscf. Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1548-06-30, CIDTC IDL 7393, letter lost s(acrae) or s(erenissimae)s(acrae)s(acrae) or s(erenissimae) regiae maiestatis cognovisse. Etsi enim 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 superinscribedcaesareacaesarea superinscribed maiestasCharles 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 sua aperte declaraverit nolle se hoc iure, quod ad 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 Polandterras PrussiaePrussia, 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 habere se putat, cedere, tamen haec tota causa recidit ad tractatus permisitque eam hidden by binding[m]m hidden by binding certis arbitris cognoscendam, et superarbitrum constituit sacram Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburgregiam maiestatem RhomanorumFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg ita regiae maiestatis defunctae fide exigente on the margin, in the hand of senderita 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 Austriaregiae <m>aiestatis defunctaeSigismund 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 fide exigenteita regiae maiestatis defunctae fide exigente on the margin, in the hand of sender. Quae res non satis nostros bene habet, cum fides arbitrorum suspecta sit, BCz, 1599, p. 1117 [n]unc(?) praecipue, morte succedente regiae maiestatis senioris, cuius maiestas maiori illuc affectu prosecuta est semper, quam nunc suspicamur. Proinde mutanda erit de arbitris illis sententia et verendum, ne tandem tractatus illi ad arma recidant adscribed, in the hand of sendern hidden by binding[n]n hidden by bindingunc(?) praecipue, morte succedente 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 Austriaregiae maiestatis seniorisSigismund 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, cuius maiestas maiori illuc affectu prosecuta est semper, quam nunc suspicamur. Proinde mutanda erit de arbitris illis sententia et verendum, ne tandem tractatus illi ad arma recidant[n]unc(?) praecipue, morte succedente regiae maiestatis senioris, cuius maiestas maiori illuc affectu prosecuta est semper, quam nunc suspicamur. Proinde mutanda erit de arbitris illis sententia et verendum, ne tandem tractatus illi ad arma recidant adscribed, in the hand of sender. BCz, 1599, p. 1116 Quomodo tandem hidden by binding[dem]dem hidden by binding haec res cedet aut quem exitum est habitura, Deus novit.

Fama Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandhucCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland pervenit ex Bilhorod (Akkerman)BieligradoBilhorod (Akkerman), ubi homines nostri cum loci illius hominibus commercia habent, Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireTurcarum imperatoremSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire a Tahmāsp I Safavid (Sophi) (*1514 – †1576), 1524-1576 Shah of Persia, 2nd. Shah of the Safavid dynasty, ruled 1524 - 1576. Son and successor of Ismail I Safavid Persarum regeTahmāsp I Safavid (Sophi) (*1514 – †1576), 1524-1576 Shah of Persia, 2nd. Shah of the Safavid dynasty, ruled 1524 - 1576. Son and successor of Ismail I Safavid ad internecionem esse fusum, restare tamen hidden by binding[en]en hidden by binding adhuc imperatori Turcarum aliquam partem exercitus, cum quo(?) illis in locis manet. Utinam vera sint, quae narrantur.

Alia, quae Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandhincCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland scribam, non sunt.

Itaque iterum me Reverendissimae Paternitati Vestrae diligentissime commendo. Dominus Deus servet Reverendissimam Paternitatem Vestram nobis salvam diutissime et incolumem.