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Letter #5464

Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Piotrków, 1547-08-31


Manuscript sources:
1copy in Latin, 16th-century, GStA PK, XX. HA Hist. StA Königsberg, HBA, C 1, No. 1103 (enclosure No. 1)
2copy in Latin, 16th-century, GStA PK, XX. HA Hist. StA Königsberg, HBA, C 1, No. 1104 (enclosure No. 1)
3copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 455

Prints:
1HARTMANN 1525-1550 No. 1103, p. 555 (German register)

 

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GStAPK, HBA, C 1, No 1103, f. 2r

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 AustriaSigismundusSigismund 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 Dei gratia rex Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdomPoloniaePoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom, supremus dux LithuaniaLituaniaeLithuania, Rus (Russia)RussiaeRus (Russia), 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 PolandPrussiaePrussia, 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, Mazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the KingdomMasoviaeMazowsze (Masovia) historic region in Central Poland, before 1526 an autonomous duchy and feud of the Kingdom of Poland, from 1526 included in the Kingdom etc. dominus et heres

Reverende in Christo Pater, domine sincere nobis dilecte.

Gratum est nobis, quod Paternitas Vestra ea omnia ad nos transmiserit , quae pertinere putabat ad Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)legatumStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270) nostrum in causa, de qua mittitur ad Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castilecaesaream maiestatemCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile, diligentius instruendum. Quod vero collegam illi addi petit magnificum Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517–1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531–1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545–1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)Achatium CzemeAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517–1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1531–1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1545–1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546–1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326) palatinum Marienburgensem, capitaneum Sthumensem, est quidem ita, quod hunc ei collegam ad petitionem illustris 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, 1544domini ducisAlbrecht 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 adiunxeramus. Sed posteaquam rediens ab 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, 1544illustritate eiusAlbrecht 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 magnificus Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270)Stanislaus a LaskoStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534 castellan of Przemęt; 1543 voivode of Sieradz; 1548 starosta of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270) palatinus Siradiensis acquiescere in eo illustritatem eius nobis rettulit, ut solus ipse magnificus Stanislaus proficisceretur, nos quoque assensi sumus, ut absque collega legationem hanc obiret neque nobis toties variare sententiam nostram licet.

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