From Jan Rutgers/Hovråd to Axel Oxenstierna
Axel Oxenstierna's works and letters
Date
Date
1621-04-12 Hamburg
| Date | 1621-04-12 Hamburg |
Reg. no
Reg. no
2121
| Reg. no | 2121 |
Contents
Contents
Rutgers has been received in audience by the Archbishop of Bremen. He fears that Christian IV will use his army to force the chapter to elect his son as coadjutor. He hopes that Gustav II Adolf will intercede with Christian on his behalf. He cannot hope for protection from the States General, who, in their difficult situation, seek the friendship of the Danish king. The city of Hamburg and the county of Pinneberg, too, fear Christian, and the people of Altona have brought their belongings to Hamburg. - As concerns Poland, it is reported that the Sultan desists from invasion, and wise men believe that the threat was only a pretext used by the Jesuits to collect resources for an attack elsewhere. From reliable sources Rutgers has learnt that King Sigismund has refused to enfeoff George William of Brandenburg with Prussia, since he wants to give the fief to his eldest son. Rutgers warns the Swedes to pay attention. Very many fear, as did Christian IV, that the Sultan will join forces with Gábor Bethlen and attack Hungary and Moravia. In Moravia and Silesia the situation is very unstable, the Emperor having rejected the previous agreement with John George of Saxony. - Rutgers will go to Lüneburg. He expects that great things will happen, for ambassadors from the Emperor, John George and the Evangelical Union will attend the meeting. - Camerarius writes that his letter to AO was delivered to Brederode, ambassador of the States General to the Palatinate, and vice versa. Rutgers encloses Frederick of Bohemia's protestation against the Emperor's proscription.
| Contents | Rutgers has been received in audience by the Archbishop of Bremen. He fears that Christian IV will use his army to force the chapter to elect his son as coadjutor. He hopes that Gustav II Adolf will intercede with Christian on his behalf. He cannot hope for protection from the States General, who, in their difficult situation, seek the friendship of the Danish king. The city of Hamburg and the county of Pinneberg, too, fear Christian, and the people of Altona have brought their belongings to Hamburg. - As concerns Poland, it is reported that the Sultan desists from invasion, and wise men believe that the threat was only a pretext used by the Jesuits to collect resources for an attack elsewhere. From reliable sources Rutgers has learnt that King Sigismund has refused to enfeoff George William of Brandenburg with Prussia, since he wants to give the fief to his eldest son. Rutgers warns the Swedes to pay attention. Very many fear, as did Christian IV, that the Sultan will join forces with Gábor Bethlen and attack Hungary and Moravia. In Moravia and Silesia the situation is very unstable, the Emperor having rejected the previous agreement with John George of Saxony. - Rutgers will go to Lüneburg. He expects that great things will happen, for ambassadors from the Emperor, John George and the Evangelical Union will attend the meeting. - Camerarius writes that his letter to AO was delivered to Brederode, ambassador of the States General to the Palatinate, and vice versa. Rutgers encloses Frederick of Bohemia's protestation against the Emperor's proscription. |
Original/transcript
Original/transcript
Orig, egenh.
| Original/transcript | Orig, egenh. |
Language
Language
Latin
| Language | Latin |
Attachments
Attachments
Bilagan saknas.
| Attachments | Bilagan saknas. |
Storage/hallmark
Storage/hallmark
RA/Oxenstiernska samlingen Axel Oxenstierna av Södermöre//E 702
| Storage/hallmark | RA/Oxenstiernska samlingen Axel Oxenstierna av Södermöre//E 702 |
Print
Print
AOSB II:13, s. 375 ff.
| AOSB II:13, s. 375 ff. |
Amended
Amended
2015-12-04
| Amended | 2015-12-04 |
Editor of the document text
Editor of the document text
Arne Jönsson
| Editor of the document text | Arne Jönsson |
Digital material
Digital material
Full text
| Digital material | Full text |
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