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Letter #1841

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1538-03-22

English register:

Dantiscus is happy about his friendly relations with Giese and expresses satisfaction with how Felix [Reich] mediates in matters between them.

The letter Dantiscus was sent by Giese is a letter from Cracow from Georg Hegel about private matters and purchases requested by Dantiscus; Dantiscus assures Giese that Hegel will send a horseback messenger as soon as the package from Rome arrives.

The Provost [Paweł Płotowski] claims that he heard in Piotrków that the confirmations have been arranged already, and Dantiscus trusts this was not a lie. He also hopes the Bishop of Cracow [Jan Chojeński] is doing better than [Johann von] Werden writes. He thinks the news communicated by the Bishop of Linköping [Hans Brask] about the Pope [Paul III] is true, since he was already infirm as a cardinal.

As regards the proceedings concerning the custodianship, he agrees with Giese’s opinion, he cannot see a worthier person than he recommended earlier; he hopes Heinrich [Snellenberg] refrains from any action until his arrival.

The cook is good at his art, but he is married and comes from Lithuania, and Lithuanians are strange.

The other matters concerning the Provost will be conveyed by Felix [Reich].

Dantiscus will send the letter to [Wojciech] Kijewski with the other letters.


            received 1538-03-23

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, autograph, address in secretary's hand, BCz, 245, p. 17-20

Prints:
1CEID 1/2 No. 5, p. 72-75 (in extenso; English register)

 

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BCz, 245, p. 20

Reverendissimo Domino Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 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, passim)⌊Tidemanno GiseTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 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, passim)⌋, electo Culmensi et custodi Warmiensi, fratri et amico carissimo ac honoran(do) or honoran(dissimo)⌈honoran(do)honoran(do) or honoran(dissimo)⌉

BCz, 245, p. 17

Reverendissime mi Domine, frater et amice carissime et honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌈honoran(de)honoran(de) or honoran(dissime)⌉.

Salutem et fraterni mei amoris commendationem plurimam.

Quod adeo diligenter et tanto favore venerabilis coamicus noster, dominus Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌊FelixFelix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌋, res meas apud Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam curaverit, apprime mihi fuit gratum. Et longe gratius, quod Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae animi mei voluntas et studium placuerit, quem in se eum semper, quemadmodum pollicitus sum, experietur.[1] Neque est, cur tantopere mihi gratias habeat, quod id praestare coner, quod mutuus noster fraternus amor postulat.

cf. Georg HEGEL to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cr[acow], 1538-03-03, CIDTC IDL 3778⌊Litteraecf. Georg HEGEL to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cr[acow], 1538-03-03, CIDTC IDL 3778⌋ ex Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdanoGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ ad Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam missae, sunt datae Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracoviaeCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ III-a huius a domino Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌊Georgio HegelGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌋, qui The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊FuggarisThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ inservit. Is mihi de rebus domesticis, et quas emi commisi, scribit, et quod ex Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊UrbeRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ in horas nostram expeditionem praestolatur, qua habita evestigio illam equestri nuntio ad nos se missurum. Dominus Paweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)⌊praepositusPaweł Płotowski (*ca. 1485 – †1547), in 1523, after the death of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Płotowski was one of the King's four candidates for the post of the bishop of Ermland; in 1530 and 1537, after the death of Jan Konopacki (Johann von Konopat) Sr and Dantiscus' transfer to the bishopric of Ermland, he made an effort to obtain the dignity of bishop of Kulm; from 1522 Provost of the Ermland (Warmia) Chapter, and from 1523 Canon of Ermland; secretary to Crown Grand Chancellor Krzysztof Szydłowiecki, and from 1533 royal secretary and courtier; in the thirties and forties several times royal envoy to the Royal Prussian Estates (SBKW, p. 191; KOPICZKO 2, p. 249-250)⌋, qui hodie hinc abiit et cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1538-03-21, CIDTC IDL 1840⌊meascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Tiedemann GIESE Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1538-03-21, CIDTC IDL 1840⌋ fert heri scriptas, mihi retulit se audivisse Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PetricoviaePiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋ vel a reverendissimo Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊domino CracoviensiJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋, quod quidem dubitanter dixit, quod confirmationes nostrae iam sint absolutae.[2] Utinam non fingat! Ego tamen non dubito, quin iampridem factum sit perferre hanc moram patienter cogimur, etiam si forte tabellario adversi quippiam on the margin⌈quippiamquippiam on the margin⌉, quod plerumque et in brevi itinere contingit, acciderit. Id, quod Dominus Deus semel de nobis statuit, sua gratia misericorditer prosequetur.

Spero meliora quam ea, quae communis amicus noster, dominus Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Ioannes a WerdenJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋, de reverendissimo Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊domino CracoviensiJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋ scribit, retineboque nuntium meum, quem iis diebus mittere destinaveram, quousque certius aliquid habeamus, quod iam reor esse prae foribus. cf. Hor. S. 1.2.59 Fama malum gravius quam res trahit; Verg. A. 4.174 Fama, malum qua non aliud velocius ullum ⌊Fama malum, quae etc.cf. Hor. S. 1.2.59 Fama malum gravius quam res trahit; Verg. A. 4.174 Fama, malum qua non aliud velocius ullum ⌋

De Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊pontificePaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋, quae Hans Brask (Ioannes Brask) (*1464 – †1538), The last Catholic bishop of Linköping (1513-1527), doctor of canon law, follower of and advisor to King Gustav Vasa of Sweden. In 1527, after the Diet in Västerås had made the decision to introduce the Reformation in Sweden, Brask went into exile to Poland, where he spent the rest of his life (CHAMARCZUK, passim)⌊LincopensisHans Brask (Ioannes Brask) (*1464 – †1538), The last Catholic bishop of Linköping (1513-1527), doctor of canon law, follower of and advisor to King Gustav Vasa of Sweden. In 1527, after the Diet in Västerås had made the decision to introduce the Reformation in Sweden, Brask went into exile to Poland, where he spent the rest of his life (CHAMARCZUK, passim)⌋ scribit, sic se rem existimo habere. Decrepitus enim et iam effetus erat, cum esset cardinalis. Dominus Deus ovili suo numquam gravius laboranti adsit.[3]

cf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-03-20, CIDTC IDL 4748, De custodia, quod Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra scribit, quamvis mihi sit optatissimum, tum visum est non in loco nunc agi posse apud dominum cantorem, indubie suspensurum sententiam, usque dum intelligat eventum expeditionis meae, praesertim in custodiae retentione. Video enim hac cura obsessum inde omnia speculari, haec igitur nobis quoque opportunitas videtur exspectanda, quo melius agendorum rationes instituere simulque conficere omnia possimus. Si tamen diversum videtur Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, libenter parebo iussis.⌊Quod de custodia Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima censet faciendumcf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-03-20, CIDTC IDL 4748, De custodia, quod Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra scribit, quamvis mihi sit optatissimum, tum visum est non in loco nunc agi posse apud dominum cantorem, indubie suspensurum sententiam, usque dum intelligat eventum expeditionis meae, praesertim in custodiae retentione. Video enim hac cura obsessum inde omnia speculari, haec igitur nobis quoque opportunitas videtur exspectanda, quo melius agendorum rationes instituere simulque conficere omnia possimus. Si tamen diversum videtur Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, libenter parebo iussis.⌋, sequor Vestram sententiam. Digniorem eo, quem commendavi, non invenio. Dominus Henrich Snellenberg (†1539), son of a Thorn (Toruń) merchant; studied in Cracow, Cologne, Ingolstadt, and Frankfurt an der Oder; from 1499 to his death Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (took the canonry in 1501) (SBKW, p. 226-227; ZINS 1959, p. 431-432)⌊HenricusHenrich Snellenberg (†1539), son of a Thorn (Toruń) merchant; studied in Cracow, Cologne, Ingolstadt, and Frankfurt an der Oder; from 1499 to his death Canon of Ermland (Warmia) (took the canonry in 1501) (SBKW, p. 226-227; ZINS 1959, p. 431-432)⌋, si ad meum usque adventum substiterit, multum mihi gratificabitur. Sin vero, cf. Adagia 283 Susque deque ⌊susque deque ferendum etc.cf. Adagia 283 Susque deque ⌋

De cook of Ioannes DANTISCUS ⌊cococook of Ioannes DANTISCUS ⌋, bonum eum esse in sua arte dico, verum maritum et Lituanum. Qui interdum ms. etroclita reg. heteroclita⌈etroclitams. etroclita reg. heteroclita⌉ habent capita etc.

Reliquum, quia ad prandium avocor, quod praepositum contingit, Dominatio Vestra Reverendissima a domino Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌊FeliceFelix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌋ accipiet etc. Litteras ad dominum Wojciech Kijewski (Wojciech Kijowski, Wojciech Kilewski, Albert Kijowski) (*ca. 1495 – †1566), from 1518 scribe in the royal chancellery; 1531-1535 secretary to Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki; from 1532 Dean of the Collegiate Chapter in Sącz; from 1523 Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); from 1532 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); from 1533 Canon of Włocławek; from 1547 Canon of Cracow; representative of the Ermland Church at the royal court (KOPICZKO 2, p. 147; SBKW, p. 112-113)⌊KiewskiWojciech Kijewski (Wojciech Kijowski, Wojciech Kilewski, Albert Kijowski) (*ca. 1495 – †1566), from 1518 scribe in the royal chancellery; 1531-1535 secretary to Vice-Chancellor Piotr Tomicki; from 1532 Dean of the Collegiate Chapter in Sącz; from 1523 Canon of Kulm (Chełmno); from 1532 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); from 1533 Canon of Włocławek; from 1547 Canon of Cracow; representative of the Ermland Church at the royal court (KOPICZKO 2, p. 147; SBKW, p. 112-113)⌋ cum aliis mittam. Dominationemque Vestram diutissime prospere valere fraterno animo cupio.

[1] Giese shared Dantiscus’ opinion that Felix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌊Felix ReichFelix Reich (*ca. 1475 – †1539), secretary to Łukasz Watzenrode, Bishop of Ermland (Warmia), and his chaplain; from 1518 Chancellor to succeeding Bishops of Ermland: Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański) and Mauritius Ferber; 1518-1525 Provost of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; 1526-1539 Canon of Ermland; 1528 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; 1529-1532 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn), and in 1538 in Tolkemit (Tolkmicko); 1538-1539 Vicar General of the diocese of Ermland, and Custos of Ermland; 1528-1530 envoy of the Ermland Chapter to the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia (KOPICZKO 2, p. 265-266; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 176-177; SBKW, p. 200-201)⌋ was the best candidate for the office of the custos of the diocese of Ermland (Warmia). He suggested, however, that the decision be suspended until the bull confirming him as bishop of Kulm (Chełmno) came from Rome (cf. cf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-03-20, CIDTC IDL 4748⌊IDL 4748cf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-03-20, CIDTC IDL 4748⌋).

[2] There is no doubt that Płotowski received this information at the Diet of the Kingdom held in Piotrków from January 18 until March 12, 1538 (cf. Volumina Constitutionum, t. 1/2 (1527-1549), wyd. Wacław Uruszczak, Warszawa, Wydawnictwo Sejmowe, 2000 ⌊VC 1/2cf. Volumina Constitutionum, t. 1/2 (1527-1549), wyd. Wacław Uruszczak, Warszawa, Wydawnictwo Sejmowe, 2000 ⌋, p. 160-162). Preconizations of Dantiscus and Giese took place on January 11, 1538 (cf. Piotr Nitecki, Biskupi Kościoła w Polsce. Słownik biograficzny, Warszawa, 1992 ⌊NITECKIcf. Piotr Nitecki, Biskupi Kościoła w Polsce. Słownik biograficzny, Warszawa, 1992 ⌋, p. 45, 66).

[3] It was Hans Brask (Ioannes Brask) (*1464 – †1538), The last Catholic bishop of Linköping (1513-1527), doctor of canon law, follower of and advisor to King Gustav Vasa of Sweden. In 1527, after the Diet in Västerås had made the decision to introduce the Reformation in Sweden, Brask went into exile to Poland, where he spent the rest of his life (CHAMARCZUK, passim)⌊Hans BraskHans Brask (Ioannes Brask) (*1464 – †1538), The last Catholic bishop of Linköping (1513-1527), doctor of canon law, follower of and advisor to King Gustav Vasa of Sweden. In 1527, after the Diet in Västerås had made the decision to introduce the Reformation in Sweden, Brask went into exile to Poland, where he spent the rest of his life (CHAMARCZUK, passim)⌋ who reported to Giese the alleged decrepitude and incompetence of Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌊Paul IIIPaul III (Alessandro Farnese) (*1468 – †1549), 1493 elevated to cardinal; 1524 Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia; 1534-1549 Pope⌋ as well as the possiblity of the Council removing him from papal office. Cf. Giese's cf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-03-20, CIDTC IDL 4748⌊lettercf. Tiedemann GIESE to Ioannes DANTISCUS Frauenburg (Frombork), 1538-03-20, CIDTC IDL 4748⌋.