Copernicus to Bishop Dantiscus

Frombork, 2 December 1538

Original: Czartoryski Library, Kraków, manuscript 1596, pp. 519-520.

Nicholas Copernicus (Nicolaus Copernicus) replies to John Dantiscus, Bishop of Varmia, that he has received the rebuke [in the matter of Anna Schilling] with a sincere heart. He also remembered the first rebuke of the Bishop and wished to act unanimously with his will, but because he could not immediately find a suitable and experienced housekeeper, he intended to settle this matter before Easter [April 6, 1539]. However, in order for the Bishop not to think that he was trying to delay the matter, he set the termination date to be one month hence, that is, the Feast of Christmas [December 25, 1538]; he was not able to set a shorter time-limit. He earnestly wishes to deny that he will not act improperly and will not insult the Bishop with any matter.

 

 

 

 

Further reading

1. Biskup M., Regesta Copernicana (Wrocław, 1973).
2. Nicholas Copernicus Minor Works (Warsaw-Cracow, 1985).