Copernicus' Inventory of 1520 - translation
INVENTORY OF THE DOCUMENTS AND LEGAL PAPERS IN THE TREASURY OF THE CASTLE IN OLSZTYN 1520 A.D.
A [ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DIOCESE OF VARMIA]
[1] 2 Bulls of Inno[cent] VI concerning the boundaries of the regions of Prussia
[2] 2 Golden Bulls of Charles IV concerning the delimitation of the regions of Prussia and the confirmation of the privileges of the diocese of Varmia
[3] Document of the said Charles concerning the renewal of the privileges of the diocese of Varmia
[4] Document of Anselm, the first bishop of Varmia, [concerning] the construction of a cathedral and the division [of the Prussian lands] into dioceses
B [DELIMITATION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DIOCESE OF VARMIA]
[1] Delimitation of the Varmia and Samland dioceses, with 4 seals
[2] Agreement between the diocese of Varmia and the Teutonic Knights concerning the boundaries, in Latin, with 8 seals
[3] Another agreement, in German, with 6 seals
[4] Bull of Gregory XI committing the case of the boundaries to the archbishop of Prague Prague
[5] Letter of the archbishop of Prague to the priest in Elbląg concerning the acceptance of witnesses
[6] Decision of the arbiters
[7] Copy of the delimitation of the boundaries, in the form of a book
[8] Letter transmitting the Grand Master’s [agreement] concerning the boundaries [of the Varmia diocese] with the Osterode district [of the Teutonic Knights]
[9] Two letters, extracts, concerning the same [subject] [Document of the king of France concerning a gift of wood from the Holy Cross]
C [DOCUMENTS CONCERNING FROMBORK CATHEDRAL]
[1] Document concerning the gift of the village Santoppen for the workshop of Frombork Cathedral
[2] Legal documents of the said workshop
[3] Seven bulls of indulgences for the said cathedral
[4] Document concerning the transfer of the head of St. George from Lidzbark to Frombork Cathedral
[5] Letter concerning the conduct of the choir in the said cathedral
[6] Document of the king of France concerning a gift of wood from the Holy Cross
D [BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS CONCERNING PROPERTIES IN NORTHERN VARMIA]
[l] Grant of Tolkemit, together with its district and with its fisheries, to the Varmia diocese [2] Grant of Tolkemit to the Chapter by Bishop Fabian
[3] Individual’s property rights in Codyn, Scharfenstein, Reberg, and the Haselau mill
[4] Acknowledgment by G[eorge] of Baysen concerning the payment for the said properties
[5] King Sigis[mund’s] document approving the purchase of the village Claukendorf
[6] Approval of the purchase of the Tolkemit district
[7] Document approving the assignment, with papal authorization, of the villages Crebisdorf and Carsau in perpetuity to the monastery of St. Brigit in Gdańsk
[8] Registration of Conradswalt etc.
[9] Mortgaging of Schonebuche
[10] Approval of the purchase of Conradswalt by Simon Rabenwalt
[11] Approval of the purchase of Conradswalt by Bishop Lucas
[12] Approval of the purchase of the village Maybom
E [BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS CONCERNING PROPERTIES NEAR OLSZTYN AND BRANIEWO]
[1] King Sigismund of Poland’s document approving the purchase of villages near Stum
[2] Document concerning certain villages improperly named in the papal confirmation
[3] Document concerning the purchase of the land in front of the castle in Olsztyn and of two granaries
[4] Document concerning the purchase of the rent of the tavern from the overseer in New Cukendorf
[5] [Document concerning the] purchase of Quedeliz’s estate
[6] Document of the Chapter concerning part of the pastureland of the community of Rosengarten
[7] Individual’s rights in the village Glanden
[8] Individual’s rights in the village Gabelen
[9] Individual’s rights in the village Pilgrimsdorf
[10] Individual’s rights in the estate of Bebir
[11] Individual’s rights in the Borniten mill
[12] Decision concerning fishing in the mill pond, in the same place
[13] Decision concerning the Birckpusch woods, against the people of Frombork
[14] [Document concerning the] purchase of the estate of Caleberg
Document concerning the purchase of 12 marks, light money, [as rent] in the village Baisen
[15] Legal documents concerning Posorten, and a copy
[16] Claim concerning the arrears in the rent of the Caldemflis mill
[17] Document of acknowledgment in Olsztyn concerning the same [subject]
[18] Document concerning the transfer of the said mill to the Chapter
F [ADDITIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS CONCERNING PROPERTIES NEAR OLSZTYN AND BRANIEWO]
[1] Document concerning the purchase of 12 marks, light [money, as rent] in the village Baisen for the office of [the hours of] Our Lady
[2] Donation of the village Padelochen
[3] Confirmation of the said grant by the Council of Basel
[4] Three copies of the decision concerning the village Padelochen
[5] Document concerning the purchase of 8 parcels in the property of Peuthuen in the Olsztyn district
[6] Individual’s rights in the village Voitsdorf
[7] Document concerning the purchase of the said [village], and other similar [documents]
[8] Copy of an individual’s rights in Sandecaim
[F 1-F 8 were deleted, and then rewritten on the second sheet, fol. 1r]
[9] Document concerning the sale of parcels in Vusen for the [office of the] hours of Our Lady
G [FURTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS CONCERNING PROPERTIES NEAR OLSZTYN AND BRANIEWO]
[1] Individual’s rights in the village Wuszen
[2] Copy of the purchase of 8 parcels in the said place
[3] Decision against Fabian in the matter of the rent in the same place
[4] Implementation of the decision against the said individual concerning the mill
[5] Mortgage of 4 parcels in the said place by Fa[bian] Tolke
[6] Individual’s rights in the village Scaibot
[7] Document concerning the payment for the said [rights]
[8] Document concerning the purchase of the Scaibot estate
[9] Document concerning the payment for the said [estate]
[10] Copy of the sale of parcels in Engelswalt for the late Christian Tapiau
[11] Contract concerning the properties in Dareten
[12] Document concerning the sale of parcels and the mill in Schouffsberg
[13] Register of the anniversaries [of benefactors’ deaths]
[14] Various wills
H [ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHAPTER]
[1] Confirmation by Pope Boniface of certain statutes [governing the Chapter]
[2] Papal permission to the bishop of Varmia concerning disbursements by the custodian and other disbursements in addition to the main stipends [of the Varmia canons]
[3] Also, approval of the custodian’s disbursements [only to canons in residence]
[4] Deposition of witnesses concerning disbursements given to [canons] absent on a mission of the diocese or Chapter
[5] Letter of Bishop Fab[ian] concerning the distribution of the income from Tolkemit
[6] Damaged bull concerning the canons’ [obligation] to study for three years
[7] Agreement between the bishop and the Chapter concerning the canonical or episcopal lodging near Frombork Cathedral
[8] Agreement between the bishop and the Chapter concerning the election of canons and other matters
[9] Copy of the agreement [in H 8] between the bishop and the Chapter
[10] Concerning the provost’s [right to] speak first
I [ELECTION OF BISHOPS]
[1] Creation of the archdeaconate
[2] Confirmation by Innocent VIII of the election of the late Bishop Lucas [Watzenrode]
[3] Copy of the resignation from the bishopric in favor of the same [Lucas Watzenrode]
[4] King Sigismund’s document concerning the agreement about the election of bishops
[5] Articles of the oath [of allegiance] in the election of Bishop Fab[ian]
[6] Proceedings concerning the election of the said [bishop]
[7] Letter of the Chapter to the pope and the college of cardinals concerning the election of the late Arnold Venrade
[8] Letters of the bishops of Riga, Courland, Samland, and Pomesania concerning the same [subject]
[J was not yet recognized as a letter separate from I]
K [VARMIA AND SECULAR RULERS]
[1] Testimonial letter of the king of Poland on behalf of the bishop [of Varmia]
[2] Testimonial letter of the grand duke of Lithuania
[3] Letter of the king of Poland in which he took the diocese of Varmia under his protection
[4] Copy of the peace [treaty] between King Ladislaus of Poland and the Teutonic Knights
[5] Copy of the agreement between the Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights and Bishop N[icholas] of Varmia
[6] Document concerning the acceptance of the “perpetual peace” by the Chapter of Varmia
[7] Bundle of letters of King Matthias of Hungary and Bishop N[icholas] of Varmia
[8] Copy of the document naming Vincent Kelbas as administrator of the diocese of Varmia
[9] Draft of a petition of the bishop to the king of Poland
[10] Copy of an order to submit the diocese [of Varmia] to the protection of King Casimir of Poland
L [VARMIA’S SILVER AND OTHER POSSESSIONS]
[1] Document concerning the silver bequeathed by the late Bishop Henry
[2] Document concerning the cathedral’s silver, [weighing] 306 marks, for the use of the bishop, by [permission of] the Chapter
[3] Copy of an Elbląg letter concerning a loan made by the Chapter
[4] Concerning the silver pledged in Livonia
[5] Letter concerning the loan made by Bishop Paul of Courland
[6] Rescript of Sixtus IV against the withholders of the diocese’s lawful rights and possessions
[7] Also, a rescript of Inno[cent] VIII in a similar case
[8] Rescript against Sander of Vuszen
[9] Document of Benedict [of Macra], commissioner of Emperor Sigismund, against the Teutonic Knights concerning the restitution of what they had seized
[10] Document concerning the bishop’s goods seized by the Teutonic Knights in Elbląg
[11] Copy of the arbitral decision by Emperor Sigismund in favor of Bishop Henry of Varmia
[12] Order of the said bishop concerning the recovery of the property of his diocese and the booty, in accordance with the preceding decision
[13] Account of what was received by B[artholomew] Libenwalt from the bishop of Courland
M [VARMIA’S LOST PROPERTIES]
[l] Trial of George of Schliven and his accomplices
[2] Agreement with Gutco and those who held the castle in Seeburg
[3] Royal letter to the people of Brau[n]sberg concerning the mortgaging of the villages
[4] Order of Bishop Paul [Legendorf of Varmia] for a subsidy to repurchase the castle in Seeburg
[5] Letter of the said [bishop] to certain priests concerning the same [subject]
[6] Copy of a letter to the commander of Brande[n]burg concerning the property left behind by the administrative officers
[7] Letter of the Gutstadt provost acknowledging receipt of certain goods left by him with the Varmia Chapter
N [ABSOLUTION, TAXES, AND RELATED MATTERS]
[1] Bull of Pius II concerning absolution from the censures of the [Prussian] League
[2] Concerning compliance with the League’s instructions
[3] Circular letter in the matter of the League
[4] Letter of absolution of certain canons excommunicated by Bishop Francis [Kuhschmalz]
[5] Order of absolution in behalf of Bal[tasar] Scaibot
[6] Copy of a dispatch of Bishop Francis to the Grand Master concerning the levy
[7] Copy of [the letter of] the late Paul Rosdorf, [Grand Master of the] Teutonic Knights, to the bishop concerning the levy
[8] Document concerning Oporow[ski’s] provision for the parish church in Resil
[9] Decision of the arbiters between the diocese [of Varmia] and the Teutonic Knights
O [AGREEMENTS AND LAWSUITS]
[1] Document of agreement between the Chapter and the overseers
[2] Another document of agreement in a similar matter
[3] Also, another document in a similar case
[4] Letter in the Greussing case
[5] Receipt for expenses paid for the Chapter
[6] Document concerning the arbiters’ decision between Peter Polen and Andrew Melczer, citizens in Olsztyn
[7] Interrogation of the witnesses [in the case concerning the] house of C[hristopher] of Delen
[8] In the case of Philip Greussing
[9] In the case of Michael Bogener
[10] In the case of the 3 brothers from Plauten, who were condemned
[11] In the case of Tynappel
P [THE LESSER CANONRIES AND VICARIATES]
[1] Suit against the canons endowed with medium prebends
[2] Pope Martin V’s suppression of the medium and minor prebends of the diocese of Varmia
[3] The bishop’s and Chapter’s consent to the vicariate [established] by the late Otto of Russen
[4] Copy of the establishment of 2 Frombork Cathedral vicariates, based on Degeten and Vangaiten
[5] Establishment of the vicariate of the 11,000 virgins
[6] Document of the Brethren of St. Anthony in response to the donation
[7] Document concerning the establishment of 3 vicariates in Frombork Cathedral
[Document concerning the sale of the annual rent in Elditen]
[8] Mortgage of 4 parcels in Vusen for the vicariate of the late Martin Achtesnicht
[9] Approval of the will of Provost Henry concerning the vicariate of the provostship in Frombork Cathedral
[10] Document acknowledging the receipt of 9 florins for the community of vicars in Vierzighuben and Hinrichsdorf
Q [ALMSHOUSE AND RENTALS]
[1] Establishment of an almshouse in Frombork Cathedral
[2] Document concerning a gift to the poor
[3] Concerning the expansion of 1 1/2 parcels in Rabusen
[4] Acknowledgment of 1 mark as an[nual] rent for a vicariate
[5] In the case of the land for the vicariate of St. Wenceslaus
[6] Document concerning the sale of the rent of 11 marks in Elditen
R [VICARIATES]
[1] Establishment of a vicariate in Melsac
[2] Also, another establishment of a vicariate in the same place
[3] Establishment of a vicariate of St. George in the same place
[4] Inventory of the gift of Olsztyn
[5] Inventory of the gift of Santoppen
