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Letter #660

Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1531-07-25
            received Brussels, 1531-08-31

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BJ, 91, f. 7-8
2rough draft in Latin, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 13, No. 1479, f. 19
3copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6552, p. 649-651
4copy in Latin, 16th-century, BK, 216, No. 119, f. 143r-144r
5copy in Latin, 16th-century, BNW, 12630, No. 119, f. 144r-145r
6copy in Latin, 17th-century, BCz, 266, p. 268-271
7copy in Latin, 17th-century, BK, 227, No. 119, f. 133r-134r
8copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 46 (TN), No. 150, p. 571-573
9copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 268, No. 259, p. 605-607
10copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 267, p. 238-240

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8242 (TK 4), a.1531, f. 63

Prints:
1AT 13 No. 248, p. 235-236 (in extenso)

 

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BJ, 91, f. 7r

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 AustriaSigismundusSigismund 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, Dei gratia rex Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)PoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), magnus dux LithuaniaLithuaniaeLithuania, Rus (Russia)RussiaeRus (Russia), 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 PolandPrussiaePrussia, 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 Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the KingdomMasouiaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdomque etc. dominus et heres

Reverende in Christo Pater sincere nobis dilecte.

Paulo ante, cum hic apud nos oratorio munere fungeretur magnificus Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)Ieronimus de LaskoHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229), palatinus Siradiensis, inter alia, quae nobiscum nomine serenissimi John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of HungaryIoannisJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary, regis sui, egit, postulavit a nobis, ut oratoribus, quos ad 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 suo nomine mittere vellet, publicae fidei litteras in hanc sententiam procuraremus, ut non solum ire et redire tuto possint, sed ut istic etiam in debito honore et existimatione habeantur. In quo cum negare nobis operam non licuit, mittimus praesentem nuntium nostrum cum litteris ad 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, quibus etsi maiestati suae de his ipsis publicae fidei litteris concedendis scribimus, Vestrae tamen Paternitati committimus, ut verbis etiam nomine nostro ab illius maiestate petat operamque suam faciat, ut eaedem litterae in bona forma scriptae per hunc nuntium ad nos mittantur. Credimus enim nulla alia de causa oratores praedictos istuc profecturos, quam ut concordiae rationibus ex consilio et auctoritate 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 Castilemaiestatis caesareaeCharles 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 prospiciant, utque praemoneant illius maiestatem de his, quae vel commodum vel periculum rei publicae Christianae afferre posse videantur.

Ceterum ab aliquot supra mensibus illustris 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)princepsAlbrecht 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), in Prussia dux et nepos 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) noster, per oratorem suum nobis declaravit, quod monitorio poenali ratione terrarum Prussiae et ad instantiam novi magistri seu administratoris designati Teutonic Order (Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum), military order founded at the end of the 12th centuryordinis Sanctae Mariae TheutonicorumTeutonic Order (Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo domus Sanctae Mariae Theutonicorum Hierosolymitanorum), military order founded at the end of the 12th century peremptoriaque citatione fuerit ad Imperial Chamber Court (Iudicium Camerae Imperialis, Sąd Kameralny Rzeszy, Reichskammergericht), one of two highest judicial institutions in the Holy Roman Empire, founded in 1495 at the Imperial Diet of Worms (the other one being the Aulic Council - Reichshofrat)iudicium camerae imperialisImperial Chamber Court (Iudicium Camerae Imperialis, Sąd Kameralny Rzeszy, Reichskammergericht), one of two highest judicial institutions in the Holy Roman Empire, founded in 1495 at the Imperial Diet of Worms (the other one being the Aulic Council - Reichshofrat) accersitus, postulavitque a nobis, ut et consilio et auxilio in ea re illi adessemus, suggerens nobis modos, rationes et consilia, quibus et illius institutum et nostrum ius, quod in Ducal Prussiaterris illis PrussiaeDucal Prussia habemus, defendere debeamus: ad cuius rei curam permovet nos quidem et necessitudo, qua nobis est nepos coniunctus, et ius nostrum, quod in Prussiae terras habemus, sed in ista tamen illius a religione discessione veremur, ne nostram causam simul cum illius negotio defendentes in invidiam aliquam vel sinistram opinionem apud innocentissimum et castissimae religionis 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 CastilecaesaremCharles 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 incurramus. Quare mittimus ad Vestram Paternitatem omnia ipsius illustris domini 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)ducis PrussiaeAlbrecht 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) consilia in scriptis redacta et committimus ei, ut illis perlectis ea in defensionem iuris nostri et causae nepotis 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 agat, quae Vestrae Paternitati pro captu ingenii et prudentia sua tum ad rem pertinere, tum ex dignitate nostra esse magis videbuntur.

Faceremus non inviti, quod Vestra Paternitas crebris suis litteris rogat, ut illam tandem ad nos revocemus, verum quia iste indutiarum in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)regno HungariaeHungary (Kingdom of Hungary) receptus animus(?) et item BJ, 91, f. 7v alia magni momenti negotia multiplicarunt nobis occasionem saepius agendi cum 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 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, quod ubi istinc Vestra Paternitas abesset, ita commode et utiliter per alium praestare non possemus, quare illam hortamur, ferat adhuc moram istam suam patienter, quamdiu istic in Germany (Germania, Niemcy)GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy) caesarea maiestas perseverabit, vel quamdiu publica maiora negotia non transigentur. Cum enim aut 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 in Spain (Hispania)HispaniamSpain (Hispania) abscedere aut maiora negotia absoluta esse cognoverimus, nihil morabimur, Vestram Paternitatem revocare.

Quam interim in gratia et benevolentia nostra regia conservabimus, prout hactenus fecimus. Et eam bene valere optamus.

Postscript:

Ceterum supplicavit nobis dominus Wawrzyniec Myszkowski (Wawrzyniec of Mirów), 1507 royal courtier, 1527-1530 Castellan of Oświęcim; 1530-1535 Castellan of Biecz, 1535-1546 Castellan of Sącz; 1544-1546 Starost of Międzyrzec (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)Laurentius MischkowskiWawrzyniec Myszkowski (Wawrzyniec of Mirów), 1507 royal courtier, 1527-1530 Castellan of Oświęcim; 1530-1535 Castellan of Biecz, 1535-1546 Castellan of Sącz; 1544-1546 Starost of Międzyrzec (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245), ut de Mikołaj Myszkowski (Mikołaj of Spytkowice) (†1557), 1535-1547 Cracow master of the pantry; 1544-1547 court master of the pantry; 1547-1550 Crown carver; 1549-1557 - starosta of Oświęcim; 1549-1557 - of Międzyrzec; 1550 castellan of Radom; 1554 - of Wojnicz (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)filio eiusMikołaj Myszkowski (Mikołaj of Spytkowice) (†1557), 1535-1547 Cracow master of the pantry; 1544-1547 court master of the pantry; 1547-1550 Crown carver; 1549-1557 - starosta of Oświęcim; 1549-1557 - of Międzyrzec; 1550 castellan of Radom; 1554 - of Wojnicz (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245), quem istuc cum nostro cubiculario Krzysztof Gersdorff (fl. 1531)GierschtowKrzysztof Gersdorff (fl. 1531) mittit, Paternitati Tuae committeremus, ut illum alicuius servitio applicaret. Quare committimus illi, ut vel 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 Castilemaiestati caesareaeCharles 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, si facile est, vel saltem alicui alteri principi in aula caesarea agenti Mikołaj Myszkowski (Mikołaj of Spytkowice) (†1557), 1535-1547 Cracow master of the pantry; 1544-1547 court master of the pantry; 1547-1550 Crown carver; 1549-1557 - starosta of Oświęcim; 1549-1557 - of Międzyrzec; 1550 castellan of Radom; 1554 - of Wojnicz (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245)illumMikołaj Myszkowski (Mikołaj of Spytkowice) (†1557), 1535-1547 Cracow master of the pantry; 1544-1547 court master of the pantry; 1547-1550 Crown carver; 1549-1557 - starosta of Oświęcim; 1549-1557 - of Międzyrzec; 1550 castellan of Radom; 1554 - of Wojnicz (Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 245) addicat, nam cum sit subditus noster apud nosque iam in cubiculo aliquot annis servitute et diligentia probatus, cuperemus illum bono loco istic collocatum esse, ut moribus et virtute excoli et locupletari possit.

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