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Letter #871

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon
Löbau (Lubawa), 1532-12-29


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, BNW, BOZ, 2053, TG 15, No. 1800, f. 206-207
2copy in Latin, 16th-century, BJ, 6557, f. 375r-v
3copy in Latin, 16th-century, BK, 217, No. 467, f. 397v
4copy in Latin, 16th-century, BCz, 271, f. 402r
5copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 49 (TN), No. 288, p. 810 + p [1] missed in numbering after p. 810
6copy in Latin, 18th-century, BCz, 274, No. 233, p. 473

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8247 (TK 9), f. 439

Prints:
1AT 14 No. 550, p. 840-841 (in extenso; Polish register)

 

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BNW BOZ TG 15 nr 1800, f. 206r Serenissima regia Maiestas, Domine et Domine clementissime. Humillimam perpetuae meae servitutis commendationem misi.

Superiori die misi superinscribed⌈misimisi superinscribed⌉ ad illustrem 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)⌊ducem in PrussiaAlbrecht 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)⌋ 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)⌊fratrem meumGeorg 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)⌋ in quibusdam negotiis vicinitatem nostram spectantibus, qui rediens rettulit mihi dominum ducem bene erga me affectum, id dumtaxat illum aegre ferre, quod in rebus ecclesiasticis et spiritualibus Georg von Polentz (*1478 – †1550), the first Protestant bishop of Samland; private secretary of pope Julius II; 1516 Komtur in Königsberg; 1518 bishop of Samland (also after the secularization of bishopric in 1525); 1521-1523 administrator of Pomesania bishopric (ADB, Bd. 26, p. 382-385; ORACKI 1988, p. 85-86)

Paul Speratus (*1484 – †1551), humanist, reformer, doctor of both canon and civil law, author of religious chants; trusted assistant of Georg Polentz, Bishop of Sambia; in 1520 converted to Lutheranism; in 1523 attended the meeting between Albrecht von Hohenzollern (Grand Master of the Teutonic Order), Martin Luther, and Philipp Melanchthon; 1525-1530 court preacher in Königsberg; 1530-1551 Lutheran bishop of Pomezania (resided in Marienwerder (Kwidzyn)) (ORACKI 1988, p. 158-159)⌊episcoposGeorg von Polentz (*1478 – †1550), the first Protestant bishop of Samland; private secretary of pope Julius II; 1516 Komtur in Königsberg; 1518 bishop of Samland (also after the secularization of bishopric in 1525); 1521-1523 administrator of Pomesania bishopric (ADB, Bd. 26, p. 382-385; ORACKI 1988, p. 85-86)

Paul Speratus (*1484 – †1551), humanist, reformer, doctor of both canon and civil law, author of religious chants; trusted assistant of Georg Polentz, Bishop of Sambia; in 1520 converted to Lutheranism; in 1523 attended the meeting between Albrecht von Hohenzollern (Grand Master of the Teutonic Order), Martin Luther, and Philipp Melanchthon; 1525-1530 court preacher in Königsberg; 1530-1551 Lutheran bishop of Pomezania (resided in Marienwerder (Kwidzyn)) (ORACKI 1988, p. 158-159)⌋ eius, unum consecratum, habentem uxorem et alium non consecratum etiam uxorium, non recognoscam pro episcopis ecclesiae nostrae conformibus, quod si mihi licet nec ne, non est Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae incognitum. Nihilominus postulavit a me, ut fratrem eius illustrem et reverendum dominum Wilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga⌊VilhelmumWilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga⌋ Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae commendarem, qui praeter id, quod coadiutor est Rigensis on the margin⌈RigensisRigensis on the margin⌉, Osiliensis etiam nuper est electus. Wilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga⌊QuemWilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga⌋ Serenissima Maiestas Vestra iure et necessitudine sanguinis et quantum humillimae meae preces possunt, commendatum quaeso habeat et ea in re gratia Sua prosequatur meique clementer rationem habeat in condonatione contributionis.

De Paul Fasolt (Paul Pasold) (†after 1549-08-13), at least in 1517 burgrave of Liebemühl; 1522-1540 starosta (Hauptmann) of Deutsch Eylau (HARTMANN 1973, No. 1148; AT 14; AT 15; AT 16/1; AT 16/2; AT 17)⌊FasoldoPaul Fasolt (Paul Pasold) (†after 1549-08-13), at least in 1517 burgrave of Liebemühl; 1522-1540 starosta (Hauptmann) of Deutsch Eylau (HARTMANN 1973, No. 1148; AT 14; AT 15; AT 16/1; AT 16/2; AT 17)⌋ vereor, ne novam nobis in 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⌋ excitet tragoediam, quandoquidem 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)⌊dominus duxAlbrecht 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)⌋ induci non potest, ut in gratiam illum recipiat. Mikołaj Spiegel ⌊SpigelMikołaj Spiegel ⌋ cubicularius Serenissimae Maiestatis aliquamdiu apud me male habuit, non potuit igitur redire citius.

Quod reliquum est, me Serenissimae Maiestati suppliciter commendo. Christus, Dominus noster, det Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae et istum novum et quam plurimos alios in diutissima salute et prosperitate transigere annum.

[1] Written on piece of paper which is now lost

[2] in AT 14 the text follows: Scripsi hiis diebus Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae non pauca, in quibus summopere cupio esse exauditus neque diffido, quin aliqua ex parte votis meis Serenissima Maiestas Vestra respondebit, praesertim in condonatione contributionis et in defensione contra 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)⌊adversariumAlexander 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)⌋ Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae et meum, qui conatur me ex iure, quod per gratiam Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae habeo, ecclesiae Varmiensis eiicere, quod tamen quam diu mihi adminiculo suo Serenissima Maiestas Vestra affuerit, futurum non est.