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Letter #5530

Gdańsk City Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Gdańsk (Danzig), 1537-09-21
            received 1537-09-22

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in German, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 94, f. 12
2office copy in German, APG, 300, 27, 15, f. 101r-v

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 578
2register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 582

 

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AAWO, AB, D.94, f. 12v

Dem Hochwirdigen in Got Hern, hern Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of ErmlandIoanni von Gots gnaden des stichts Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)ColmenKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese) bisschoveIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland, / administrator des bischthumes Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)PomesanPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis) / etc., unserm gnedig(en) hern

AAWO, AB, D.94, f. 12r

Hochwirdiger in Goth, / Genediger Herre. /

Unszer guthwillige und behegliche dienste / szeint Ewer / G(nade)n / stecz czuvorn entpholen. /

Wyr wisszen, Gnediger Herre, E(wer) G(nade)n / vormuge unszer czugethonen gemuthe / nicht czubergen, / wie wyr in dato czu gutter notturft bericht erhalten, / das der eddele unnd erentfeste 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 Austriako(nigliche)r ma(ieste)tSigismund 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 unszers allergnedigst(en) hern hofegesinde / er Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia (PSB 23 Niemirycz - Noryśkiewicz, p. 129-131)Nicles NyptzickNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia (PSB 23 Niemirycz - Noryśkiewicz, p. 129-131) hier ine Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of ThornlandeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn, nemlich czur Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric seeFrawenburckFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see sich enthalte. /

Ouch myt eczlichen ko(nigliche)n gewerben / an ko(niglich)e dieszer lande Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of ThornPrewsszenRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn Council of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, and of Kulm (Chełmno); three voivodes: of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania; three castellans: of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig); three chamberlains: of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania; and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities: Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)retheCouncil of Royal Prussia the principal local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops: of Ermland (Warmia), who served as president of the Council, and of Kulm (Chełmno); three voivodes: of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania; three castellans: of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig); three chamberlains: of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania; and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities: Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18) lande und Royal Prussian Estates steteRoyal Prussian Estates / auf neigstankommenden Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia lanttagkProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia czutragen / belastet szein sal / der innehalt uns noch czur czeit vorburgen. Wyr werden aber under andern vorstendiget, das die szach und meynunge, / nemlich die bewuste vorordenunge der beyd(en) bischthumer als Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark WarmińskiHeilszbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński und Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)ComlenKulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń) / iren langst von uns begeert(en) vortganck, so als das von Gote / und 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 Austriako(nigliche)r ma(ieste)tSigismund 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 gnediglich vorszeh(e)n (des wyr allenthalben erfewet) gewynnet / und dweyl nhu / deme noch E(wer) G(nad)e, / also in den bischoflichen stuell vonn Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal PrussiaErmelandtErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia (Gote lob) vortrucken wirt. /

Szo thue wyr derszelbigen E(wer) G(nade)n / solcher glucklichen erhohung ires standes unnd stelle / hochlich congratulieren / unnd uns derwegen myt E(wer) G(nade)n / und alle den ihren herczlich frewen von Gote weiter gluck, / heylszelickeit und alle guth wunschende. / Myt angehefter erbiethunge / E(wer) G(nade)n / myth unszern fleissigen wilferigen diensten stecz czubehangen.

Hieneben ist an E(wer) G(nad)e / unszer dienstlich synnen unnd bytt, / who die artickel der gedochten ko(nigliche)n legation, / so durch wolgemelt(en) her Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia (PSB 23 Niemirycz - Noryśkiewicz, p. 129-131)NypczickNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia (PSB 23 Niemirycz - Noryśkiewicz, p. 129-131) auf schyerstkommender Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia tagefartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia geworben werd(en) sollen albereidt an E(wer) G(nad)e / (als villeichte szein moge) gelanget weren, wolle als denne geruchen uns dieszelbig(en) bey czeiger dieszes vortrarelich myteczuteilen. /

Domyte wyr uns dorinne notturftiglich erszeh(e)n / und also noch vorgengigen gehaltenen rathschleg(en) die unszern myt deste gegrunten und entschlosszenen befehlen abfertigen muchtenn. Das wollen wyr um(m)b E(wer) G(nad)e / im grosszern fal gerne vordienen / myt der hulffe Gots, deme wyr E(wer) G(nad)e / lange gesundt und seliglich thuen entphelen.

Ewer G(nade)n gutwillige Gdańsk City Council burgermeister und rathmanne der stadt DanczickGdańsk City Council