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Letter #2366

Samuel MACIEJOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Vilnius, 1540-12-15
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1541(!)-12-29

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1597, p. 1161-1164

 

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BCz, 1597, p. 1161

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, amice carissime et honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)honoran(de)honoran(de) or honoran(dissime).

Commendata officiosissima voluntate.

Allatae mihi sunt ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy SeeurbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See litterae a Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)filioKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) Anna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann ReynecksororisAnna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quibus a me summo studio contendit, quandoquidem prior ipse 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 and banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon in 1540; imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome in 1541; after his release in 1544, he remained in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509–1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519–1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1529–1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536–1540 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, now Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220; BORAWSKA 2023, p. 537-538)AlexandriAlexander 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 and banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon in 1540; imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome in 1541; after his release in 1544, he remained in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509–1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519–1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1529–1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536–1540 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, now Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220; BORAWSKA 2023, p. 537-538) sacerdotia impetravit et magnis ei laboribus constiterunt, ut ne patiar ei esse impedimento nobilem Mikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201)Nicolaum LocaMikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201) amanuensem meum, quominus voti sui compos efficiatur written over ...... illegible...... illegible efficiatur efficiatur written over .... Ego, Reverendissime Domine, si vel minimam eius rei mihi initio significationem dedisset Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, quod vellet hunc Anna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann ReynecksororisAnna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck suae Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)filiumKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) 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 and banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon in 1540; imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome in 1541; after his release in 1544, he remained in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509–1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519–1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1529–1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536–1540 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, now Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220; BORAWSKA 2023, p. 537-538)AlexandriAlexander 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 and banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon in 1540; imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome in 1541; after his release in 1544, he remained in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509–1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519–1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1529–1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536–1540 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, now Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220; BORAWSKA 2023, p. 537-538) sacerdotiis auctum et honestatum, nihil fecissem libentius, quam pro ea impetranda ea in Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy SeeurbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See curassem. Neque familiarium et servitorum meorum tam carus mihi quisquam est, quin prae illo posthabiturus Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)eumKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) fuerim, tantum est studium meum Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae et omnibus iis, quos caros habet, gratificandi.

Sed cum de voluntate eius nihil habuissem explorati, commendatione quorumdam adductus feci, ut cui obstrictus nonnihil prae aliis videbar, eo quod bonus, diligens et utilis est Mikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201)se<r>vitorMikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201) meus, ei 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 and banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon in 1540; imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome in 1541; after his release in 1544, he remained in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509–1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519–1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1529–1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536–1540 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, now Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220; BORAWSKA 2023, p. 537-538)proscriptiAlexander 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 and banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon in 1540; imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome in 1541; after his release in 1544, he remained in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509–1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519–1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1529–1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536–1540 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, now Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220; BORAWSKA 2023, p. 537-538) sacerdotia impetranda curarem. Nunc ipsius Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae facio iudicium, an futurum hoc esset ex dignitate mea, si quae Mikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201)adolescentiMikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201) et bene nato, et bene morato, et bene de me merenti semel promisi, ea non praestarem, si desererem eum, quem ornandum semel suscepi, quem certe ipsa etiam Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra non unis mihi suis litteris commendavit atque a me contendit, ut in eo, quod coeperam, perstarem atque nervos omnes contenderem, quo posset Mikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201)LocaMikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201) meus 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 and banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon in 1540; imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome in 1541; after his release in 1544, he remained in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509–1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519–1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1529–1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536–1540 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, now Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220; BORAWSKA 2023, p. 537-538)AlexandriAlexander 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 and banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon in 1540; imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome in 1541; after his release in 1544, he remained in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509–1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519–1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1529–1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536–1540 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, now Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220; BORAWSKA 2023, p. 537-538) sacerdotiis potiri. Nunc ego tantum illius causa non faciam, quantum ipsa postulavit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra. Facile patiar, ut non omnibus 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 and banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon in 1540; imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome in 1541; after his release in 1544, he remained in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509–1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519–1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1529–1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536–1540 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, now Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220; BORAWSKA 2023, p. 537-538)AlexandriAlexander 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 and banished by King Sigismund I Jagiellon in 1540; imprisoned by the Inquisition in Rome in 1541; after his release in 1544, he remained in Rome for the rest of his life; 1509–1516 notary at the Roman Curia; 1519–1541 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1529–1539 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1536–1540 administrator of the komornictwo of Mehlsack (Melzak, now Pieniężno) (KOPICZKO 2, p. 299; SBKW, p. 219-220; BORAWSKA 2023, p. 537-538) sacerdotiis potiatur, solo canonicatu Varmiensi, quando passim iam ab omnibus canonicus appellatur. Contentum eum esse volo. Cetera sacerdotia, quin obtineat in Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy SeeurbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See pro se Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)filiusKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) Anna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann ReynecksororisAnna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, causam non dico. Hoc a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra peto, ut provideat, ne per eum, per quem minime oporteret, si fuerit canonicatus Mikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201)servitoriMikołaj Loka (Mikołaj Lok) (†1569), served under Stanisław Hozjusz, royal secretary; in Rome in 1545–1547; canon of Ermland (Warmia), nominated in 1540 and confirmed in 1542; canon of Poznań from 1547; royal envoy to the Prussian Diet in 1550; abbot of Oliwa from 1560 (SZORC 1990, p. 331; KOPICZKO 2, p. 201) meo impetratus, negotium illi in Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy SeeurbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See exhibeatur. Si qua alia ratione commodari potero Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)propinquoKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109) huic Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quoniam et praestans in eo ingenium, et non paenitendas in litteris progressiones video, nullam eius rei occasionem praetermittam.

Nova, quae huc missa sunt per dominum Seweryn Boner (*1486 – †1549), merchant and financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1520-1542 Burgrave of Cracow, 1524-1549 Governor and salt mine supervisor in Cracow, 1532 Castellan of Żarnów, 1535-1546 Castellan of Biecz, 1546-1549 Castellan of Sącz (PSB 2, p. 300-301; NOGA, p. 299)castellanum BiecensemSeweryn Boner (*1486 – †1549), merchant and financial agent of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1520-1542 Burgrave of Cracow, 1524-1549 Governor and salt mine supervisor in Cracow, 1532 Castellan of Żarnów, 1535-1546 Castellan of Biecz, 1546-1549 Castellan of Sącz (PSB 2, p. 300-301; NOGA, p. 299), descripta mitto Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae.

Cuius me favori et benevolentiae commendo ac feliciter illam valere cupio.

Eiusdem Dominationis Vestrae Reverendissimae servitor Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)Samuel episcopus Chelmensis et vicecancellariusSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)