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Letter #3238

[Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS)]
Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1547-10-26

English register:

The secretary of the city council of Elbing (Elbląg) is departing for the royal court [of Sigismund I Jagiellon] with this letter, in order to clear the council of the charges formulated in the lawsuit brought about by a fellow citizen, Peter Schissenteuber. He has reopened a case adjudicated the previous year by the Council of Royal Prussia at the diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz). Previously, he had agreed to accept the case as settled and expressed no intention of appealing, despite being advised of such a possibility. He notified neither the councillors nor the opposing party of the appeal, yet under its pretext, he obtained a royal summons.

Although the appeal exposes the city council to unjustified costs, its members did not wish to risk a charge of non-appearance and decided to comply with the royal summons. The councillors turned to Dantiscus with a request to present the case to the addressee and to Samuel Maciejowski, Bishop of Cracow (Kraków), and to intercede on their behalf. He has done so in a letter to the bishop. From that letter and from the account of the secretary of Elbing, the addressee will be able to learn the course of the matter more fully.

Dantiscus asks, therefore, as he has previously done through Johann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski), that the addressee, together with the bishop of Cracow, intercede with the king to prevent the admission of appeals lodged solely before a notary and witnesses for the purpose of avoiding court fees. Otherwise, this will cause detriment to the royal statutes and to the courts in Royal Prussia.

Dantiscus trusts that the addressee will support the secretary of Elbing.




Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in Latin, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 318v (t.p.)

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 478

Prints:
1HE 1 No. 267, p. 244 (Latin register)

 

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Venerabilis etc.

Proficiscitur ad aulam regiam praesentium lator, spectabilis Elbing City Council ⌊magistratus ElbingensisElbing City Council ⌋ secretarius, qui ut dominos suos ad Royal Tribunal (Sąd Królewski, Tribunal Regium) ⌊tribunal regiumRoyal Tribunal (Sąd Królewski, Tribunal Regium) ⌋ per concivem eorum Peter Schissenteuber (†1561), 1531 wójt of Elbing (TOEPPEN 1881, p. 173, footnote 1)⌊Petrum SchissenteuberPeter Schissenteuber (†1561), 1531 wójt of Elbing (TOEPPEN 1881, p. 173, footnote 1)⌋ citatos purget, eo allegatus est. Causam Peter Schissenteuber (†1561), 1531 wójt of Elbing (TOEPPEN 1881, p. 173, footnote 1)⌊homoPeter Schissenteuber (†1561), 1531 wójt of Elbing (TOEPPEN 1881, p. 173, footnote 1)⌋ importunus superiori anno in Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊comitiisProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ Graudentinis per dominos 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)⌊consiliariosCouncil 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)⌋ decisam renovat, cum tamen eo tempore etiam admonitus , appellare noluerit, sed decretum dominorum 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)⌊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)⌋ in rem iudicatam transire permisit, nunc autem appellationem coram notario et testibus confingens, quam tamen nec dominis Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊hicRoyal 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)⌊consiliariisCouncil 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)⌋, nec parti advers[ae] insinuavit, eius praetextu citationem regiam, falsa facta relatione contra Elbing City Council ⌊magistratum ElbingensemElbing City Council ⌋, obtinuit.

Qua citatione si multum in faciendis expensis dictus Elbing City Council ⌊magistratusElbing City Council ⌋ molestia [is]tius Peter Schissenteuber (†1561), 1531 wójt of Elbing (TOEPPEN 1881, p. 173, footnote 1)⌊hominisPeter Schissenteuber (†1561), 1531 wójt of Elbing (TOEPPEN 1881, p. 173, footnote 1)⌋ iniustissime gravetur, noluerunt tamen videri contumaces, sed o[b]temperandum esse citationi regiae duxerunt, quo autem citius absolverentur , petiverunt a me, ut eam causam 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)⌊reverendissimo domino CracoviensiSamuel 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)⌋ et Dominationi Vestrae, exponendo illis processum eius, commendarem. Quod feci in cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1547-10-25, CIDTC IDL 3237⌊litteriscf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1547-10-25, CIDTC IDL 3237⌋ mei[s] ad reverendissimum 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)⌊dominum CracoviensemSamuel 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)⌋ diligentissime, unde Dominatio Vestra et ex relatione dicti secretarii Elbingensis se melius informari poterit et statum caus[ae] cognoscere.

Quam plurimum rogo, cum idem etiam antea illae per patruelem meum, Johann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌊Ioannem HarteuskyJohann von Höfen (Jan Hartowski, Ioannes Varschoviensis, Ioannes de Curiis) (†after 1547-09-01), probably a first cousin of Dantiscus, student of Valentinus Rawensis; in 1537 studied in Cracow; since 1545, upon Dantiscus' recommendation, in the service of Cracow bishop Samuel Maciejowski (SKOLIMOWSKA 2000)⌋, referri iussi, ne admi[t]tat, sed diligenter una cum reverendissimo 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)⌊domino CracoviensiSamuel 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)⌋ apud serenissimam 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 Austria⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋ instet, quo huiusmodi appellationes, quae per partes nullam aliam ob caus[am] coram notario et testibus fiunt, nisi ut non solvantur iudiciis sportulae appellationum, tollantur, nec posthac ulli concedantur, qui probare non potuerit appellationem ab ordinariis Peter Schissenteuber (†1561), 1531 wójt of Elbing (TOEPPEN 1881, p. 173, footnote 1)⌊illiPeter Schissenteuber (†1561), 1531 wójt of Elbing (TOEPPEN 1881, p. 173, footnote 1)⌋ proh[i]bitam fuisse. Hoc si non cavebitur plurima inconveni[en]tia, quibus multum constitutionibus serenissimae 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 Austria⌊maiestatis 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⌋ et iudiciis hic [nos]tris derogabitur, inde nascentur.

Velit itaque Dominatio Vestra Elbinge[nsium] secretario non deesse patrocinio suo idque, ut in hac causa derogat[ur], extraordinariarum appellationum initium sumat et importu[ni] homines, qui nihil quam lites quaerunt, repellantur. In eo hic nobis non defuturam Dominationem Vestram mihi persuadeo.

Quam diutissime valer[e] cupio ex animo.