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Letter #5272

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach
Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1541-11-16
            received 1541-11-19

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in German, in secretary's hand, GStA PK, XX. HA Hist. StA Königsberg, HBA, C 1, No. 807

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, GStA PK, XX. HA Hist. StA Königsberg, Ostpr. Fol., 14 320, f. 48r
2register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8249 (TK 11), f. 378

Prints:
1HARTMANN 1525-1550 No. 807, p. 425-426 (German register)

 

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GStA PK, HBA, C1 No 807, 4v

Dem durchlauchten, hochgebornen fursten und herren, hern 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, 1544AlbrechtenAlbrecht 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, von Gots gnaden marggraff zu BrandenburgBrandenburgBrandenburg, / in Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants 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), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of PolandPreussenPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants 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), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland, zu StettinStetinStettin, PomeraniaPomernPomerania, / der The Kashubians autochthon Slavic people that inhabite Kashubia – land in Gdańsk Pomerania and the eastern part of Western PomeraniaCassubenThe Kashubians autochthon Slavic people that inhabite Kashubia – land in Gdańsk Pomerania and the eastern part of Western Pomerania und The Wends WendenThe Wends hertzog, / burggraff zu Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, BavariaNormbergNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria / und furst zu RügenRugennRügen, / unserm hochgunstigen, lieben herren unnd freunde

GStA PK, HBA, C1 No 807, 1r

Durchlauchter, hochgeborner furst, hochgunstiger(r), lieber her und freundt. / Unsere freuntliche unnd vleiss willige dinste zuvorn. /

Wir habenn gestrigs tags E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t cf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS Königsberg, 1541-11-12, CIDTC IDL 5045schreibencf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS Königsberg, 1541-11-12, CIDTC IDL 5045 erhalten, / doruff wir unbeschwert 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 Austriakoniglicher m(aieste)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, / unserm aller gnedigisten hern, / und dem hochwirdigen 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)hern von PlotzkaSamuel 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) / under cantzler, / wie eingelegte cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-11-16, CIDTC IDL 5376;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-11-16, CIDTC IDL 5377
copeiencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Samuel MACIEJOWSKI Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-11-16, CIDTC IDL 5376;
Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1541-11-16, CIDTC IDL 5377
mitbringen, geschrieben, / auch des betrieglichenn gewants halben / der form und weiss nach, / wie E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t anzeigt, / an den Balthasar von Promnitz (Baltazar of Promnica) (*1488 – †1562), 1526-1539 Breslau canon; 1539 bishop of Wrocław (Breslau) and duke of Neisse (NITECKI, p. 23)hochwirdigen hernBalthasar von Promnitz (Baltazar of Promnica) (*1488 – †1562), 1526-1539 Breslau canon; 1539 bishop of Wrocław (Breslau) and duke of Neisse (NITECKI, p. 23) / und die Wrocław City Council ersamen von BreslawWrocław City Council / unser cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Balthasar von PROMNITZ & Wrocław Town Council 1541-11-15 — 1541-11-16, CIDTC IDL 7061, letter lost;
, CIDTC IDL 7646
brieffecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Balthasar von PROMNITZ & Wrocław Town Council 1541-11-15 — 1541-11-16, CIDTC IDL 7061, letter lost;
, CIDTC IDL 7646
geben, / die wir bitten mit den iren zuubersenden. / Es sein uns auch im dato diese beigelegte von hoffe an E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t zukommen, / die wir hiebei zuschicken / mit erbietung, wo wir der freuntlich dienen, / ehre und nutz furdern mugen, / vordan und allwegen gantz willig zusein und geflissen. /

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 ErmlandIoannesIoannes 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, von Gots gnaden bischoff zu 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 /

ma(n)u p(ro)pria s(ub)s(cripsi)t