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Letter #4370

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann von WERDEN
Elbing (Elbląg), 1540-03-05


Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in German, in secretary's hand, APG, 300, 53, 267, p. 83-86

 

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APG 300, 53, 267, p. 86

Dem edelen unnd ernvhesten h(er)n 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)Hansen von 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), burgermeister und burggraf der ko(nigliche)n stad 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 LeagueDantzkeGdańsk (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 und heubtman zu Neuenburg (Nowe), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula river, 19 km N of GraudenzNeuenburgNeuenburg (Nowe), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula river, 19 km N of Graudenz, unnserm gunstigen freunde.

APG 300, 53, 267, p. 83

Unsern freuntlichen grus mit aller seligheit wunschung zuvoran. / Edeler, ernvhester h(e)r, gunstiger freundt. /

Wir haben gestriges tages E(wer) H(erlichkei)t cf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Preußisch Mark, 1540-03-02, CIDTC IDL 2276schreibencf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Preußisch Mark, 1540-03-02, CIDTC IDL 2276 erhalten, / in welchem uns E(wer) H(erlichkei)t vil danckens anzeigt von wegen ir selbst und irer freundschaft, / das unnottig gewest, / dieweil wir so was nutzlichs durch uns gescheen gern / und der billigkeit nach gethan, / auch uns solchs zuthun schuldig wissen etc.

Der schade unserm vaterlande durch die straff Gottes zugeflossen, / ist uns hertzlich leitt. / Wollen gotliche barmhertzigkeit helffen bitten, / das die solchen zorn abwende und den in gnade wandele, / doneben auch wie E(wer) H(erlichkei)t begert mit andern Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)herren dieser lande ko(nigliche)n rethenCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18) doran sein und helffen rathen, das diesem ferlichen zufalh muge vorgesetzt und widderumb zu gute gereichen etc. Wie diese tageleistung zurgangen, ist E(wer) H(erlichkei)t unverborgen. / Wan jeder sein bekuemigkeit sol suchen, / wolle wir uns auch in zukunftigen zeitten nicht abstehen etc. Diesen tag nehme wir unsern weg von hinnen nach Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic LeagueBraunspergBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League / und wollen dis spaciren dis m... illegible...... illegiblel so gethan uns zue witze lassen sein. / Hiemit E(wer) H(erlichkei)t Got dem almechtigen in sein gnade bevolhen etc.

Ioannes, b(ischof) zu Ermelant s(ub)s(cripsit). adscribed, in the hand of DantiscusIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of ErmlandIoannesIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland, b(ischof) zu Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal PrussiaErmelantErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia s(ub)s(cripsit).Ioannes, b(ischof) zu Ermelant s(ub)s(cripsit). adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus