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Letter #2438

Samuel MACIEJOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Vilnius, 1541-06-16
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1541-06-22

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1597, p. 1261-1264

 

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BCz, 1597, p. 1261

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine amice et frater honoratissime et observatissime.

Reddidit mihi Simon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)neposSimon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19) Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae et cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI 1541-06-11 — 1541-06-14, CIDTC IDL 7467, letter lostlitterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI 1541-06-11 — 1541-06-14, CIDTC IDL 7467, letter lost illius, et pecuniam. Agnosco singularem in me benevolentiam Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae, quae tanto studio me sublevatum cupit, ut difficillimis temporibus his cum dignitate in aula versari queam. Ego etsi me gratum singulis libenter praestabo, qui sua me liberalitate prosequendum putaverunt, tamen cum universa ab auctore Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra sit profecta, illi me ante omnes hoc nomine debere profiteor ac quibuscumque rebus potero, gratum animum erga illam meum declarabo.

Salvi conductus prorogationem, quam Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra postulat pro Hans Holsten (†after 1548)Ioanne HolsteinHans Holsten (†after 1548), mitto. Si quid secus illi scribendum videbitur, admoneat me licebit.

Domino Johann Stutte (*1494 – †1554), relative to Tiedemamnn Giese (husband of Anna Giese); 1522-1525, 1526 Gdańsk alderman; 1531 - senior; 1531 - town councillor; 1535 - judge; 1541, 1548, 1552 - burgrave; 1550 mayor (ZDRENKA 2, p. 337-338)Ioanni StutteJohann Stutte (*1494 – †1554), relative to Tiedemamnn Giese (husband of Anna Giese); 1522-1525, 1526 Gdańsk alderman; 1531 - senior; 1531 - town councillor; 1535 - judge; 1541, 1548, 1552 - burgrave; 1550 mayor (ZDRENKA 2, p. 337-338) libenter sum gratificatus et Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis et Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 1533–1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523–1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537–1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549–1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984)domini CulmensisTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 1533–1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523–1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537–1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549–1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984) causa. Ipsi etiam Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 1533–1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523–1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537–1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549–1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984)reverendissimo domino CulmensiTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 1533–1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523–1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537–1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549–1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984) declarationem mitto iis ipsis verbis, quae in scheda fuerunt, scriptam.

Gulielmus Gnapheus (Willem de Volder, Gulielmus Hagensis, Willem van de Voldersgraft) (*1493 – †1568), Dutch humanist and playwright; Catholic priest, later adherent of the Reformation; rector of the Gymnasium in The Hague; twice imprisoned, he emigrated to Prussia in 1531; 1535–1541 first rector of the Gymnasium in Elbing (Elbląg); 1541–1547 lived and taught in Königsberg; from 1547 until his death lived in East Frisia, among other things as secretary to Countess Anna of Oldenburg and tutor to her sons (ORACKI 1984, p. 69; PAWLAK 1987)GnapheoGulielmus Gnapheus (Willem de Volder, Gulielmus Hagensis, Willem van de Voldersgraft) (*1493 – †1568), Dutch humanist and playwright; Catholic priest, later adherent of the Reformation; rector of the Gymnasium in The Hague; twice imprisoned, he emigrated to Prussia in 1531; 1535–1541 first rector of the Gymnasium in Elbing (Elbląg); 1541–1547 lived and taught in Königsberg; from 1547 until his death lived in East Frisia, among other things as secretary to Countess Anna of Oldenburg and tutor to her sons (ORACKI 1984, p. 69; PAWLAK 1987) ad importunam petitionem Elbingensium datus est salvus conductus dierum 35, ut interea vasa colligeret nominaque sua exigeret. Quod si quid interim cum eo tractare volet Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, erit hoc illius arbitrii.

Barbara, wife of Wolfgang FOLDER BarbaraeBarbara, wife of Wolfgang FOLDER , non video, qua possit alia ratione succurri, quam mandato, quod in manus Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae mitto. Quod si aliter interpretandum putaverit, sententiam 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)dominorum consiliariorumCouncil 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) reddet me certiorem.

Edicta, quae Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra postulavit, misi per Ludovicum. Quod spe nostra de contributione frustrati sumus, facile perspicio, penes quos eius rei culpa fuerit. Neque in ea conficienda studium Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae defuisse. Quae de hac re cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI 1541-06-11 — 1541-06-14, CIDTC IDL 7467, letter lostscripsitcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI 1541-06-11 — 1541-06-14, CIDTC IDL 7467, letter lost ad me Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, narravi sacrae 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 Austriamaiestati regiaeSigismund 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 omnia. 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 AustriaCuiSigismund 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 grata fuit fides haec illius, studium et observantia erga se atque erga Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdomrei publicaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom utilitatem. Sed cum langueat hoc tempore et natura ipsa minus celeriter respondere soleat, neque nisi bene prius rebus deliberatis, nullum ab ea responsum adhuc tuli, BCz, 1597, p. 1262 neque urgenda videtur hoc tempore, quo incommoda ista valetudine laborat. Sub illud tempus, quo denuo cubicularius ad edicenda comitia cum litteris mittetur, dabitur a me opera, ut reducam eadem ipsa in memoriam et ut honesta ratio reperiatur aliqua, qua sacrae 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 Austriamaiestatis regiaeSigismund 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 postulationi satisfiat.

De episcopatu Plocensi nihil est, quod iam laboret Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra. Etsi enim summo studio impediebant, qui sibi summam rerum omnium vendicant potestatem, monstravit tamen se regem esse sacra 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 Austriamaiestas regiaSigismund 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 et suam erga me non vulgarem gratiam declaravit cumque aliis in rebus cunctator esse soleat, in hoc mihi episcopatu mandando nulla cunctatione est usus, neque dum ex capitulo Plocensi legati venirent, exspectavit, qui in hunc usque diem etiam non venerunt, cuius consiliis adducti, odore quodam consequor. Detulit illum mihi liberaliter ac detulisset fortassis eo ipso die, quo de morte Jakub Buczacki (†1541), 1502 royal secretary; 1505 parish priest in Lublin; 1518 dean of the Lviv chapter; 1507 bishop of Kamieniec; 1518 - Chełm; 1538 - Płock; 1507 royal envoy to Gdańsk and to Bogusław X duke of Pomerania (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 3, p. 82)episcopiJakub Buczacki (†1541), 1502 royal secretary; 1505 parish priest in Lublin; 1518 dean of the Lviv chapter; 1507 bishop of Kamieniec; 1518 - Chełm; 1538 - Płock; 1507 royal envoy to Gdańsk and to Bogusław X duke of Pomerania (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248; PSB 3, p. 82) allatum fuit, nisi legatus commodum venisset domini Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509–1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 canon of Gniezno; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 scholastic of Warsaw; 1532–1538 general commissioner and administrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost of the chapters of St Florian in Kleparz, Cracow, and later of St Michael in Płock; 1531 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 Bishop of Płock; 1538 Bishop of Cracow; 1541 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, retaining the bishopric of Cracow with the approval of the Holy See (PSB 7, 264-266)archiepiscopiPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509–1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 canon of Gniezno; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 scholastic of Warsaw; 1532–1538 general commissioner and administrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost of the chapters of St Florian in Kleparz, Cracow, and later of St Michael in Płock; 1531 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 Bishop of Płock; 1538 Bishop of Cracow; 1541 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, retaining the bishopric of Cracow with the approval of the Holy See (PSB 7, 264-266), nam postridie eius diei, qua discessit, me Plocensem episcopum nominavit. Adeo non ego potiundi, quam 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 AustriailleSigismund 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 conferendi cupidior fuisse videor. Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi nihilominus gratias ago, quae tam ex animo locum hunc mihi favet neque ad eum assequendum studium suum praetermisit.

Quod Bartholomeus Vogt (Bartholomeus Voigt, Bartholomeus Voit) Bartholomeum VogtBartholomeus Vogt (Bartholomeus Voigt, Bartholomeus Voit) attinet, vellem, quod scribit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, rem per concordiam transigi. Id si factum non erit, habebitur tamen a sacra superinscribedsacrasacra superinscribed 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 Austriamaiestate regiaSigismund 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 iurium Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae et dignitatis ratio. A me quoque scribentur litterae ad ill(ustrissimum) Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544dominum ducemAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544 in eam, in quam vult Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, sententiam. Quicquid erit responsum, faciam illam certiorem. Modus hic persuadendi oratoris nostri mihi non probatur. Libenter eum ita, ut scribit Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, commonefaciam.

Reverendissimo Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 1533–1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523–1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537–1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549–1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984)domino CulmensiTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 1533–1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523–1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537–1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549–1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984), Gdańsk City Council GedanensibusGdańsk City Council et BCz, 1597, p. 1263 Elbing City Council ElbingensibusElbing City Council egi per litteras de pecunia mihi missa gratias, quas in manus Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae mitto, quamvis non alii maior a me, quam Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi, gratia debetur.

De cessatione a moneta cudenda consilium Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae sacrae 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 Austriamaiestati regiaeSigismund 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 narravi. Quae etsi nihildum respondit, non eo tamen usura videtur.

Novarum rerum hoc tempore nihil est. Iampridem enim ex Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)HungariaHungary (Kingdom of Hungary) nemo venit. Quin et alibi, quae agantur, ignoramus, nisi quod de fide Regensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, BavariaRatisbonaeRegensburg (Ratisbona), city in southeastern Germany, Bavaria dicitur esse collatio.

Deum precor, ut Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram diu servet incolumem et felicem. Cuius gratiae et amori me plurimum commendo.

Eiusdem Paternitatis 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, nominatus Plocensis 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)