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Letter #3880

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Tiedemann GIESE]
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-08-05

English register:

Dantiscus is sending back the signed and sealed letter on the matter of their fellow countrymen [the citizens of Gdańsk (Danzig)]. He fears the letter will give rise to negative comments at the royal court about the involvement of the senders [i.e. Dantiscus and Giese] in the religious and monetary situation in Gdańsk.

In Dantiscus’ opinion, since Giese is not going to the wedding [of Melchior von Kreytzen’s daughter] or sending envoys, he does not have to send a gift, especially since he was not invited by the betrothed couple in person.

The information that Georg [von Höfen] brought from the Duke [Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach] has strengthened Dantiscus’ intention to travel to the wedding, as he has important matters to discuss on site in Königsberg. If Giese has his own concerns to deal with there, Dantiscus offers to mediate.




Manuscript sources:
1office copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 93r

Prints:
1CEID 1/2 No. 90, p. 299-300 (in extenso; English register)

 

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater [et] ami[ce] ... fraternam commendationem.

Remitto subscripta[s] [et] [obsi]gnatas pro Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊contribulibus nostrisCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] & [Tiedemann GIESE] to [Sigismund I Jagiellon] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-08-05, CIDTC IDL 7267⌊litterascf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] & [Tiedemann GIESE] to [Sigismund I Jagiellon] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-08-05, CIDTC IDL 7267⌋, quae mihi satisfece[runt] ... verum subtimeo, ne in aula dicant curam nobis esse de illorum h[oste], qui dumtaxat foris grassari potest, de domestico vero, qui omne[m] apud eos corrupit religionem, non item; qua de re in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊regnoPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ audiunt pessime. Accedit et moneta, a qua nullis modis induci possunt, ut cessent. Ea sic increvit, ut omne aurum ex nostris proventibus, immo ex tota 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 Poland⌊PrussiaPrussia, 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⌋, eiecerit sicque suis usibus et commodis consulunt, ut aliorum non meminerint. Sed de iis hactenus.

Consilium, quod Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima a me postulavit, de munusculo aliquo ad nuptias mittendo, non est, ut puto, quod in eo Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima laboret, cum ipsa ventura non sit nec a se solemnes nuntios missura. Potest et hoc intermitti officium, maxime cum non a Eberhard von Tettau (*ca. 1490 – †1566)⌊sponsoEberhard von Tettau (*ca. 1490 – †1566)⌋ aut Elisabeth von Kreytzen (*1509 – †ca. 1579), daughter of Melchior von Kreytzen, Master of the court (Hofmeister) of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (HARTMANN 1525-1550, p. 320-321; https://www.geni.com/people/Elisabeth-von-Tettau/6000000022672459498)⌊sponsaElisabeth von Kreytzen (*1509 – †ca. 1579), daughter of Melchior von Kreytzen, Master of the court (Hofmeister) of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (HARTMANN 1525-1550, p. 320-321; https://www.geni.com/people/Elisabeth-von-Tettau/6000000022672459498)⌋ Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima sit invitata, nisi secus videretur.[1]

Redi{g}it frater meus Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊GeorgiusGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ a Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊domino duceAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋. Qui multas oblationes attulit et rationes non vanas, de quibus postea, quae me ad Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊Montem RegiumKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋ protrahunt. Si quid interim Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae expedire cognoscet, quod in rebus publicis nostris vel privatis Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae per me agi volet, significet, opera mea non deerit. Gratificaturus Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae in omnibus.

Quam felicissime valere opto.

[1 ] This regards the wedding of the Elisabeth von Kreytzen (*1509 – †ca. 1579), daughter of Melchior von Kreytzen, Master of the court (Hofmeister) of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (HARTMANN 1525-1550, p. 320-321; https://www.geni.com/people/Elisabeth-von-Tettau/6000000022672459498)⌊daughterElisabeth von Kreytzen (*1509 – †ca. 1579), daughter of Melchior von Kreytzen, Master of the court (Hofmeister) of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (HARTMANN 1525-1550, p. 320-321; https://www.geni.com/people/Elisabeth-von-Tettau/6000000022672459498)⌋ of the Court Master of Königsberg, Melchior von Kreytzen (*ca. 1475 – †1557), councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohnzollern, and from 1533 Master of his court (Hofmeister) (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 359, 833; MAŁŁEK 1967, p. 121 footnote 37, 165)⌊Melchior von KreytzenMelchior von Kreytzen (*ca. 1475 – †1557), councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohnzollern, and from 1533 Master of his court (Hofmeister) (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 359, 833; MAŁŁEK 1967, p. 121 footnote 37, 165)⌋. Giese was invited to the ceremony by Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊AlbrechtAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋ and in the letter from July 26 he apologised his announced absence (cf. Janusz Małłek, Prusy Książęce a Prusy Królewskie w latach 1525 - 1548. Studium z dziejów polskiej polityki księcia Albrechta Hohenzollerna, Warszawa, 1976, series: Rozprawy i Materiały Ośrodka Badań Naukowych im. Wojciecha. Kętrzyńskiego w Olsztynie 53 ⌊MAŁŁEK 1976cf. Janusz Małłek, Prusy Książęce a Prusy Królewskie w latach 1525 - 1548. Studium z dziejów polskiej polityki księcia Albrechta Hohenzollerna, Warszawa, 1976, series: Rozprawy i Materiały Ośrodka Badań Naukowych im. Wojciecha. Kętrzyńskiego w Olsztynie 53 ⌋, p. 158)