AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 288v (t.p.)

Unsern(n) fruntlichn(n) grues zuvoran(n). Ersamer, bsunder, gutter freundt. /

Vorgestern(n) hab wir ew(e)r cf. , CIDTC IDL 6850⌊schreibn(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 6850⌋ bey dissem boten entfang(en) / und dancken euch des fleisses hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ in unsern(n) sachen gehabt. / Was unser korn(n) un(n)d h(ern) Lorencz Ficke ⌊Lorencz FickeLorencz Ficke ⌋ belangt, / mogt im sagen, das unser ohm Simon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌊Simon HannouSimon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌋ bynnen III wochen(n) mit XXX[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ lasten ungeferlich zu 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⌊DanczkeGdańsk (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⌋ sein wirt / und lauts des koffs sich gen im haltn(n). / Wolt in ouch von unsern wegen fruntlich grussen.

Den wein aus Spain (Hispania)⌊HispanienSpain (Hispania)⌋ an Johann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌊Hans BredenJohann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌋ vorschriben, / wie der ouch ist, / wirt Simon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌊SimonSimon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌋ uff unser sloss Althausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌊AltenhausAlthausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌋ schicken, / im mittlerzceit was fracht oder unkost daruff gangen(n), / wolt von unsern(n) wegen ausrichten(n), / und so her 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)⌊Hans von Werd(en)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)⌋ do von was haben(n) wil, / loth im folgen etc. So sich ouch, / wie ir vorhofft, / franczossiche wein word(en) gen 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⌊DanczkGdańsk (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⌋ begeben, / wert ir euch noch unserm(m) vorigen schreibn(n) wissn(n) zu halten(n) etc.

Unser sigel hette wir gern(n) mit den erstn(n). / Wan das fertig ist, / wolt es mit dissem oder einem(m) andren(n) boten mit den erstn(n) her schicken. / Simon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌊SimonSimon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌋ wird hidden by binding⌈[d]d hidden by binding⌉ euch das boten lon, / das dissem gegeben(n) / und noch gegeben werden sol, zcalen(n). / Uber das ir dissem habt geben(n), / sein im von uns VI groschen(n) worden(n).

Simon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌊SimonSimon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌋ wirt ew(e)r wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrauwife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ und irer svester, frun[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ Orteigen ⌊OrteigenOrteigen ⌋, ein klein vorehrung thun. / Wolt sie von unsern(n) wegen fruntlich grussen(n) und alle gutte freunde, hiemit wir euch mit den ewr(e)n Gote dem almechtig(en) thun befhelen. /

Dat(um) aus unserm(m) slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, den X[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ Iulii an(n)o D(omi)ni 1534.

AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 289v (t.p.)

Unsern(n) fruntlichn grues zuvoran. / Edler, vhester, gutter freundt. /

Uff ew(e)r negst cf. , CIDTC IDL 6613⌊schreibencf. , CIDTC IDL 6613⌋ an uns gethan sein wir vorursacht worden, Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊f(urstliche) ir(lauch)tAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋ zu ersuchen was das bauholcz, das zu unser kirchen gefelt / und herbrocht, / und das wir noch zu fellen mittels ewerm(m) wissen(n) on the margin⌈mittels ewerm(m) wissen(n)mittels ewerm(m) wissen(n) on the margin⌉ und herczubreng(en) gesint, / belangt, / woruff ir aus superinscribed in place of crossed-out in⌈in aus aus superinscribed in place of crossed-out in⌉ beygelegtem brive f(urstlicher) ir(lauch)t meynung und befhel on the margin⌈und befhelund befhel on the margin⌉ werdet vornemen(n), / euch ouch der gemess halten(n) etc. Dieweil wir aber vorstand(en), das ewr(e)s ampts waltknecht die brucken, die wir zu solchs holczs furen uberfurung mit unsern(n) kosten haben lossen machen, / abgehawen(n) und hinder superinscribed in place of crossed-out ane⌈ane hinder hinder superinscribed in place of crossed-out ane⌉ unserm(m) wissen, / ouch uns zu einer smehung, hot abgeworffen, / daran wir nicht kleinen misfallen tragen, / mussen uns ouch solchs gen Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊f(urstlche) ir(lauch)tAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋ suermuttig erklagen. / Ist an euch unser guttig begern(n), / wolt vorschaffen, das unsere brucke, / domit wir mit solchs holczs furunng nicht gesaumpt, / wider gemacht werden(n) etc. Gedochter waltknecht solde uns solchen homut und schaden nicht gethon haben(n) / von der stam pfennige wegen, / die wir im nicht schuldig, / so wir nichts gekawfft. / Hette her uns gutter weis umb ein trankgelt gebeten(n), / und nicht so unserm liblich gemant, / wer im superinscribed in place of crossed-out ich⌈ich im im superinscribed in place of crossed-out ich⌉ villeicht dupelt so vil word(en), / dan die stampfennig, / die nicht vil uber ein halbe m(a)rch machen(n), / wirden(n). / Dis hab wir euch, / Gote befolen(n), / gutter maynung nicht wolt bergen(n). /

Dat(um) aus unserm slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, den XXII Iulii 1534.

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 43v (b.p.)

Unsern fruntlichn grues mit eins seligen new jars wunschung zuvoran(n). / Edler, ernfester(r) her(r), gunstiger(r), lieb(e)r freundt. /

Vor die morenen, die uns fast angenem(m) gewest, / thu wir uns gen euch uff das fruntlichste bedancken, / mit erbittung ine(n) eym(m) hochern solchs umb euch zu beschulden. / Und so wir ew(e)r freuntliche gestalt und ew(e)re togentszamen(n) superinscribed⌈togentszamen(n)togentszamen(n) superinscribed⌉ wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrawen(n)wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ lange zceit nicht hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ gesehen, / wan die ban (et)was besser wurd / w[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ wir uns gern(n) darzu haben(n), das wir in gesunt hidden by binding⌈[nt]nt hidden by binding⌉heit einandren sehen mochtn(n). / Gote hiemit dem hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ almechtig(en) in sein gnad befholen.

Dat(um) uff unserm(m) slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, XXIX Dece(m)br(is) MD XXXVI[1].

[1] yff unserm(m) slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊Lobau hidden by binding⌈[u]u hidden by binding⌉Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, XXIX Dece(m)br(is) MD XXXVI ms ut sup(ra), see cf. , CIDTC IDL 4025⌊IDL 4025cf. , CIDTC IDL 4025⌋

BCz, 244, p. 85 (b.p.)

Unsern fruntlichn grues und alles guttn(n) zuvoran(n). Ersamer, besunder, liber freundt. /

Wir haben negst bey unsern(n) diner ew(e)r cf. , CIDTC IDL 6726⌊schreibencf. , CIDTC IDL 6726⌋ / neben dem, das ir uns mit im zugeschickt, entfangen / und bedancken euch des gehabten fleisses, den ir uff unser begeren habt bewisen. Schicken euch hiemit dissen puntel mit briven an unsern(n) gutten freundt, / Johann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌊Iohan LomullerJohann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌋. / Wollet den im zu eigen handen / vorschaffen, / do bey ouch den an h(e)rn 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 Werden(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)⌋ , den superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...ber er and then crossed-out⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ber er, den, den superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...ber er and then crossed-out⌉ von so superinscribed⌈ so so superinscribed⌉ der Newenburg noch nicht heim superinscribed⌈heimheim superinscribed⌉ wer gekomen(n), / wolt bis zu seiner zukumfft im written over an⌈an im im written over an⌉ den briff zu antwurten bey euch halten(n) etc.

Wir haben ouch bey negsten bey unserm(m) diner an Johann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌊Hans BredenJohann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌋ cf. , CIDTC IDL 4001⌊geschriben(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 4001⌋, der superinscribed in place of crossed-out welcher⌈welcher der der superinscribed in place of crossed-out welcher⌉ von uns durch unsern(n) bruder Bernt on the margin⌈durch unsern(n) bruder Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊BerntBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋durch unsern(n) bruder Bernt on the margin⌉ zu Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊Thorn(n)Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ im vorgangen(n) marckte CCCCCCLXXV sechhundert funff und sibenczig mark zu XX g(roszen) vor dreyhundert hungerische gold gulden entfang(en) heth, / welch gelt wir sein(n)en The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊h(e)rnThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ schuldig sein gewest. / So her uns dan zu antwurten villeicht zu geringe lest duncken(n) aus vorachten oder unachtsamheit hoth on the margin⌈ aus vorachten oder superinscribed⌈vorachten odervorachten oder superinscribed⌉ unachtsamheit hoth aus vorachten oder unachtsamheit hoth on the margin⌉ nochgelossen, / ist unser fruntlich beger, wolt in von unsern(n) wegen ansprechen / und antwurt daruff furdren(n) unser schreibn(n), ouch superinscribed in place of crossed-out und⌈und ouch ouch superinscribed in place of crossed-out und⌉ wie es mit dem gelde, das von Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LeipczikLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ an uns sold komen(n), gebliben, / antwurt von im furdren(n), / dasselbige uns ouch mit den ersten lossen wissen oder zuschicken(n) / etc. Hirinne thut ir uns ein sundren(n) dinst und wolgefallen(n). / Gothe dem almechtig(en) mit al den ewren(n) befholen(n).

Dat(um) aus unserm(m) slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, den V Marcii M D XXXVI.

AAWO, AB, D7, f. 34v

Hans Bred(en), Macz Platen on the margin⌈Johann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌊Hans Bred(en)Johann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌋, Mathias Platen ⌊Macz PlatenMathias Platen ⌋Hans Bred(en), Macz Platen on the margin⌉.

Unsern fruntlichn grues mit aller seligheit unnd wolfart wunschung zuvoran. / Edler, ehrnfest(er) h(e)r, gunstiger hidden by binding⌈[er]er hidden by binding⌉ freundt. /

Im negst(en) hab wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t cf. , CIDTC IDL 1425⌊geschribencf. , CIDTC IDL 1425⌋, / das wir Euch korcz darnoch mit eigenem boten wolten besuchen, das wir bisher nicht eh(e)r haben mugen thun. / Und schicken hie bey unsere adscribed⌈ee adscribed⌉ cf. , CIDTC IDL 1421⌊briffcf. , CIDTC IDL 1421⌋ an h(e)rn Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Corneliu(m)Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋ / bittend, wollent d written over i⌈idd written over i⌉is puntel mit fleis und bey gewissen lossen bestellen. / Was unser Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊bruderGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ vor Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊f(urstliche) d(urchlauch)tAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋ uff unsere und h(e)rn Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊CorneliiCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋ mitgeteilt schreiben(n), / mit zuschickung der hendel b written over co⌈cobb written over co⌉riffs copeyen und schrifftlich instruction, fast alles uff dis, das f(urstliche) d(urchlauch)t Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊erwelter ko(nigliche)r w(irde)Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋ zu Denmark (Dania)⌊DennemarkenDenmark (Dania)⌋ geschribn, / begerend / zu vor willen der f(urstlichen) d(urchlauch)t in der sachen zcwischen ir und on the margin in place of crossed-out mit⌈mit zcwischen ir und zcwischen ir und on the margin in place of crossed-out mit⌉ den(n) h(e)rn Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊pfalczgraff(en) FridrichenFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ mochten handlen, / und das ouch solchs h(e)r Cornelius, / wie durch sein schreibn(n) uff sich genomen(n), bey herczog Fridrichen wolde furdren, / das er f(urstlicher) d(urchlauch)t in dissem fhal thete superinscribed in place of crossed-out wird⌈wird thete thete superinscribed in place of crossed-out wird⌉ vortrawen(n), / wege, mittel un(n)d artikel zu schicken, / do mit er mit e(rwelter) ko(nigliche)r erweler ko(nigliche)r wurd mocht solch tractat vortstellen(n), das ouch in mittler zceit, so lang die hendlung wereten on the margin⌈so lang die hendlung weretenso lang die hendlung wereten on the margin⌉, von allem feintlichem vor nemen(n) durch herczog(en) Fridrichen wurd abgestand(en), / als dem wolt s(eine) d(urchlauch)t keinen fleis sparen(n), do mit die sache zu fridlichem endt mocht komen(n). / Das ist disser dinge aller genczlicher effect, / magk written over s⌈skk written over s⌉ dan solche underhandlung Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊pfalczgraff FridrichFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ leiden, / sein wir in guttem hoffen, es mocht was guts und bestendiges dar aus werden.

Dis alles hab wir h(e)rn Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊CornelioCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋ / und den, / welchen solchs wirt vorkomen, noch unserm(m) besten vorstand heraus gestrich(e)n, wolde der wegen E(wre) H(erlichkei)t befhelen, / so her Corneli(us) hiruff was ge written over we⌈wegege written over we⌉sint wer zu thun antwurtn(n), oder schreiben, / das solchs superinscribed in place of crossed-out es⌈es solchs solchs superinscribed in place of crossed-out es⌉ widerum(m)b mit den erstn(n) sicher mocht an uns komen(n). / Es kan Goth seine gnad so geben(n), / so nu mit den Citizens of Lübeck ⌊LubkernCitizens of Lübeck ⌋ fried gemacht, das der gestalt disser unlust ouch mocht hingelegt werd(en).

Ouch hab wir hern(n) Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Cornelium written over o⌈ou(m)um written over o⌉Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋ etliche bucher und anders hie her aus dem Niderland hidden by binding⌈[nd]nd hidden by binding⌉ uns zu schicken gebeten, / und die an E(wer) Herlichkeit written over E(rbarkei)t⌈E(rbarkei)tH(erlichkei)tHerlichkeit written over E(rbarkei)t⌉ vorschri hidden by binding⌈[i]i hidden by binding⌉ben, / do mit die fracht geczalt wurd. / Geschicht den hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ so und solchs E(wer) H(erlichkei)t zu hand(en) kompt on the margin⌈und solchs E(wer) H(erlichkei)t zu hand(en) komptund solchs E(wer) H(erlichkei)t zu hand(en) kompt on the margin⌉, bitten, solche furlon dem schiffer aus zuricht(en), wolle wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t mit dankparheit erstaten(n).

Newes hab wir dis mol nicht sunders, dan das der The Muscovites (Moscovians, Mosci) ⌊moskoviterThe Muscovites (Moscovians, Mosci) ⌋, / The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurkenThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ / und The Valachs ⌊WalachenThe Valachs ⌋ botschaffter zu der Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊WildenVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋ sein sollen. / Got, der geb uns guttenn(n) fried, / dem wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t mit al den iren thun befeln(n). Was E(wer) H(erlichkei)t von czeitungen hoth, / wold uns mitteilen(n).

Dat(um) aus unserm(m) slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, den IX Marcii M D XXXVI.

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 39v (t.p.)

Unsern(n) freuntlichn grues zuvoran(n). / Ersamer lib(e)r freundt hidden by binding⌈[dt]dt hidden by binding⌉.

Disse beygebunden brive wold euch nicht besveren, den einen(n) zu antwurtn(n) h(e)rn 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 Werd(en)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)⌋, den andren hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ dem h(e)rn Ioannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌊bischoffIoannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌋ aus Sweden (Suecia)⌊SvedenSweden (Suecia)⌋ von Uppsala⌊UpsalUppsala⌋, / wolt uns hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ ouch lossen wissen, ab h(er) Johann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌊Johan LomullerJohann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌋ wider zu on the margin in place of crossed-out ist ge[n]⌈ist gen hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ zu zu on the margin in place of crossed-out ist ge[n]⌉ 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⌊DanczkGdańsk (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⌋ ist superinscribed in place of crossed-out komen⌈komen ist ist superinscribed in place of crossed-out komen⌉ / und gen Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MarienburgMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ uns die sandsegerschen zuschicken. Ouch teth ir uns besunder wol hidden by binding⌈[l]l hidden by binding⌉gefallen, / wan ir uns noch biss in die XII guld(en) rinchen mit stenlen / uber list machen, wie die vorigen sein gewest on the margin⌈wie die vorigen sein gewestwie die vorigen sein gewest on the margin⌉ und das darumb hidden by binding⌈[b]b hidden by binding⌉ II weren iczlicher eins guld(en) sver, / wold uns mit solchem golde vorlegen biss wir gen Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MarienburgMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ komen(n), do hin wir uns on the margin in place of crossed-out das⌈das do hin wir uns do hin wir uns on the margin in place of crossed-out das⌉ / mit Gots hulff / uff S(ankti) Stanislai tag[1] gesint sein zu begeben. / Von dannen wolle wir euch solch gold und alles, was uff die arbeit ghen wirt, mit dankparheit hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ senden und gelten(n). / Kompt ouch mitlerzceit franczosen hidden by binding⌈[en]en hidden by binding⌉ wein rot oder weis, / wold uns mit ein II huks hopfen vorsorgen(n). / Der wegen wir uns gen euch allenthalben wollen(n) recht halten(n). / Hiemit Gote befholen(n). / Grust ewr(e) togentszame wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrauwife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ / mit dem ganczen geslechte. /

Dat(um) aus unserm slosse Althausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌊AldenhausAlthausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌋, den XXIII April(is) MD XXXVI.

[1] May 8.

BCz, 244, p. 119 (b.p.)

Unsern fruntlichn grues und dienst mit aller seligheit wunschung zuvoran(n). Hochwirdiger in Goth, gunstiger, liber her(r) und {nack written over h⌈hkk written over h⌉bar}. /

E(wer) L(ieb) cf. , CIDTC IDL 6046⌊schreibencf. , CIDTC IDL 6046⌋ mit den zceitungen(n) hab wir fast gern(n) gelesen , / dar aus wir spuren E(wer) L(ieb) sunderlich freuntlich gemuet gen uns / und, das selbtige wir superinscribed⌈wirwir superinscribed⌉ zu grossem dancke an nhemen(n) / mit gleic written over s⌈scc written over s⌉hmessigem(m) erbitten(n), uns superinscribed⌈unsuns superinscribed⌉ E(wer) L(ieb) zu willen und wolgefallen(n) und in aller {nackparlicher} freuntschafft zu halten / etc. / Und so wir dergleichen / von czeitungen(n), / der wir alle stunden aus vil ortern(n) sein warten(n), / etwas uberkomen(n), / wolle wir sie E(wer) L(ieb) mit den ersten(n) nicht bergen(n). /

Was den Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊konig von EngellandHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ und sein uncristlich wesen belangt, / ist im ergang(en), / wie im liede gesung(en) wirt / und noch so grosser liebe kompt gros hercze leidt. / Es wirt gesagt, / das die sein Anne Boleyn (*1507 – †1536), Queen of England (1533-1536) as a second wife of Henry VIII Tudor; in 1536 charged with treason and beheaded⌊beyslefferinAnne Boleyn (*1507 – †1536), Queen of England (1533-1536) as a second wife of Henry VIII Tudor; in 1536 charged with treason and beheaded⌋, / die er negst hot lossen enthoupten, / sein tochter sey gewest / und disse sey ouch sein tochter im eebruche geczeuget, die er iczt wider zur written over m⌈mrr written over m⌉ Jane Seymour (*1508 – †1537), Queen consort of England, the third wife of Henry VIII Tudor (married in 1536), and mother of Edward VI⌊betgesellinJane Seymour (*1508 – †1537), Queen consort of England, the third wife of Henry VIII Tudor (married in 1536), and mother of Edward VI⌋ genomen(n). / Sein endt, / das nicht weit ist, / wirts alles mit bring(en). / Got ist langmuttig, / und darnoch ein scharffer beczaler(r).

Was E(wer) L(ieb) cf. , CIDTC IDL 6046⌊schreibtcf. , CIDTC IDL 6046⌋ vor unsern Urban ⌊underthanUrban ⌋ seines wife of URBAN ⌊weibswife of URBAN ⌋ halben, / ist in unser wissenheit nicht komen(n). / Und dieweil uns sunst solche unluste gancz widerig, / wollen wir uns der geburig, / so solchs vor uns kompt, und E(wer) L(ieb) vorschrifft noch halten. / Ou written over Gned⌈GnedOuOu written over Gned⌉ch wor wir sunst E(wer) L(ieb) vil fruntlichlichn {nackparlichn} willn und wolgefallen wissen zu erczegen(n), / sein w written over v⌈vww written over v⌉ir erbottig und willig. /

Dat(um) aus unserm written over n⌈nmm written over n⌉(m) slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, den ... gap left by scribe⌈...... gap left by scribe⌉ Iulii MDXXXVI.

BCz, 244, p. 307 (c.p.)

Unsern(n) gunstig(en) grues zuvoran(n). Ersamer superinscribed⌈ErsamerErsamer superinscribed⌉, lieb(e)r {freun} Mathias Platen ⌊MaczMathias Platen ⌋.

Wir schick(en) euch hie unse(r)n diner Lucas ⌊LucasLucas ⌋ mit unserm(m) wagen und pferd(en) / bittend, das ir indert von dem bestn(n) reynschn(n) wein uns ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ zcwey danczker tonnen, / iczliche in sunderheit, wolt fullen(n), / do bey ouch ein fass danczker jung guth b written over v⌈vbb written over v⌉ir, / und die samptlich mit unsern(n) wag(en) mit den erst(en) an uns schick(en). / Was das wirt geschen(n), so ir so vil nicht werdet bey gelde sein, / wolt h(e)rn 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(n) von Werd(en)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)⌋ mit beygebund(enem) cf. , CIDTC IDL 1803⌊brivecf. , CIDTC IDL 1803⌋ ansprechen, / der wirts vorlegen(n). / Ouch schicke wir ew(e)r wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrawenwife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ XXXV g(roschen) vor die seyde, / dancken(n) euch vor die butt(en) und andre fisch uns zugeschickt. Wollens wider beschuld(en). Lebet mit ew(e)r wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrawen(n)wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ und allem(m) geslecht lange gesunt. /

Dat(um) aus unserm(m) slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, den XV superinscribed in place of crossed-out XVI⌈XVI XV XV superinscribed in place of crossed-out XVI⌉ Nove(m)b(ris) M D XXXVII.

BCz, 244, p. 312 (t.p.)

Unsern(n) freuntlichn grues, willige dienst und alles guts zuvoran. / Hochwirdig(e)r in Goth, gunstiger paper damaged⌈[er]er paper damaged⌉, lieb(e)r h(e)r und nachpar(r). /

Dieweil wirs da vor hal[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉, das wir aus sunderer zcwischen uns freuntschaft paper damaged⌈[ft]ft paper damaged⌉ nicht in allem geteilt sein, / hab wir gern(n) uff genomen(n), / wie wol unsers achtens unnoth / E(wer) Lieb zcwene geladen(n) wagen(n) / mit uffentliche[m(m)] paper damaged⌈[uffentlichem(m) paper damaged⌈[m(m)]m(m) paper damaged⌉]uffentliche[m(m)] paper damaged⌉ unserem(m) brive zuvorschreiben(n) / mit erbittung paper damaged⌈[g]g paper damaged⌉ willig zu sein, wor(r) wir sunst E(wer) L(ieb), / die wir Gothe in sein gnad befelen(n), / mugen(n) freuntli paper damaged⌈[i]i paper damaged⌉chen wolgefallen(n) thun. /

Dat(um) text damaged⌈[(um)](um) text damaged⌉ aus text damaged⌈[aus]aus text damaged⌉ unsrem slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, den [...] text damaged⌈[...][...] text damaged⌉[1].

[1] aus text damaged⌈[aus]aus text damaged⌉ unsrem slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobauLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, den [...] text damaged⌈[...][...] text damaged⌉ ms ut sup(ra), see IDT cf. , CIDTC IDL 165⌊165cf. , CIDTC IDL 165⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 83v (b.p.)

Ioannes 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⌊Io(an)nesIoannes 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⌋ etc.

Unsern(n) gendeig(en) grues zuvoran. Edler, gestreng(e)r, lib(e)r, getrewer. /

Die unsren(n) Braunsberg Town Council ⌊von(n) Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊BraunsbergBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋Braunsberg Town Council ⌋ habn(n) uns cf. , CIDTC IDL 5956⌊geschribn(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 5956⌋, wie etliche paurs kinder ire gutter zu schoffen vorgenomen(n). / Dieweil das wider unsers lands ordnung ist, / befhel wir [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ mit solchen zu handlen(n), wie die saczung mit brengt, und solche gutter uff uns annemen(n). / Hiemit schick[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ wir euch unser privilegiu(m) uber die begebunge euch von [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ aus sondren(n) gnaden(n) geschen / der zuvorsicht, / die selbt[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ in kein vorgessen werdet stellen(n). Das ander sigel wirt unser w(irdiges) capitel anzeig(en) adscribed⌈Das ander sigel wirt unser Kulm Chapter ⌊w(irdiges) capitelKulm Chapter ⌋ anzeig(en)Das ander sigel wirt unser w(irdiges) capitel anzeig(en) adscribed⌉. Gote befolen(n).

Dat(um) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ XVII Fabruar(ii) MD XXXIX[1].

[1] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ XVII Fabruar(ii) MD XXXIX

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 82r (c.p.)

Unsern(n) gunstig(en) grues zuvoran(n). / Erhafftiger, lib(e)r frundt.

Das getrencke von bir, im winter mit unsern(n) Heilsbergern(n) uns zugeschickt, / ist villeicht der gestalt nicht zu uns komen(n), / wie ir cf. , CIDTC IDL 2031⌊geschriben(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 2031⌋, / es sold vorder gut sein, / besorg(en) uns, habens underwegen(n) credenczt und mit andrem(m) gefollet, / so wolt diss mol fleis haben(n), / das ir gut mercz bir sechs fass gen Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊BraunsbergBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ thet schicken(n) an unsern(n) Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌊houptman(n)Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌋, / do mit wirs ungemischt uberkuemen(n), do bey schreibn(n) die kostung, / sol euch zu dancke erstath werd(en). Gote mit ew(e)r wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrawen(n)wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ befolen(n).

Dat(um) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XV Martii MD XXXIX[1].

[1] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XV Martii MD XXXIX ms ut sup(ra) superinscribed⌈ut sup(ra)ut sup(ra) superinscribed⌉, see IDL cf. , CIDTC IDL 4125⌊4125cf. , CIDTC IDL 4125⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 82v (b.p.)

Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Platn(n)Mathias Platen ⌋

Unsern(n) etc.

Den tag, wie wir euch negst cf. , CIDTC IDL 4126⌊geschribn(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 4126⌋[1], kuam superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉kuamkuam superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ Jorg Rabenwalt ⌊Jorg Rabenwalt hidden by binding⌈[walt]walt hidden by binding⌉Jorg Rabenwalt ⌋ und uberantwurt uns die IC pomeranczen, / donebn(n) ouch die [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ und pomeranczn(n), die uns Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hans HolsteHans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ zugeschickt, / daran wir nicht kleinen(n) wolgefallen(n) gehabt. / Woltn(n) ouch gerne wissen(n), was ir da vor ausgeben(n), / wolln(n) wir euch lossen erstatn(n) etc. Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hansen HolsteHans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ werdet ir danck(en). / So weit er gut fueg und recht hot, / wolle wir hidden by binding⌈[ir]ir hidden by binding⌉ in von ewr(e)n wegen(n) nicht vorlossen etc. Umb den alkantn(n) werdet ir fleis habn(n). Gote befoln(n).

Dat(um) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XV Martii MD XXXIX[2].

[1] March 15

[2] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XV Martii MD XXXIX ms ut sup(ra), see IDL cf. , CIDTC IDL 4128⌊4128cf. , CIDTC IDL 4128⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 89r (b.p.)

Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Platn(n)Mathias Platen ⌋

Unsern(n) etc.

Wir habn(n) negst ewr cf. , CIDTC IDL 5964⌊schreibn(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 5964⌋ mit den buchlen und versen uns zugeschickt / entfang(en), / und daran ein wolgefallen gehabt, / nemlich das wir zuvor von keinem on the margin⌈von keinemvon keinem on the margin⌉ aus Pomerania⌊Pomern(n)Pomerania⌋ so wol geseczte poetrey gesehen(n) haben(n). / Wan dem rechten altgehalteten(n) glouben so wurd nochgang(en), / wie rumlichen kunsten, / wer dis irtumb so viler seczen nicht in der cristenheit etc. Wie euch unser bruder Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊BerntBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋ geschribn(n), / wolt uns solchs ausrichtn(n) und zu forderst den reinischn(n) mit den erstn(n), / koufft uns ouch ein gancz stuck gutte svarcze kytayke, / der wir dis mol bedorffen(n) etc. Unser bruder Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊BerntBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋ zceigt uns an, das er superinscribed⌈erer superinscribed⌉ euch noch laut ew(e)r rechenschafft das gelt habe zu hand(en) gestelt. / Wirt was doran(n) felen, / lots uns wissen. / Wir wollen nicht, das ir unserthalbn(n) schaden(n), / sonder vil mher, / wer wir das wusten(n) zuschaffen(n), / nucz und fromen(n) solt habn(n). / Hiemit Gote mit den ewren(n) befolen(n). / Grust ewr(e) libe wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrauwife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ und das gancz geslecht von unsern(n) weg(en). /

Dat(um) aus unserm(m) sloss Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den III Iunii MD XXXIX.

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 79r (c.p.)

Ioannes 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⌊Io(an)nesIoannes 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⌋ etc.

Unsern gnedig(en) grues zuvoran(n). / Edler, gestrenger, liber getrewer. /

Dissen briff an unsern(n) probably Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊bruderprobably Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋, / so er noch zu 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⌊DanczkGdańsk (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⌋ ist, / werdet im mit den erstn(n) zu stellen. / So er aber superinscribed in place of crossed-out hie her⌈hie her aber aber superinscribed in place of crossed-out hie her⌉ under wegens wer, / so schickt in dennoch, das er an Mathias Platen ⌊Macz PlatenMathias Platen ⌋ kom(m)e, / der ein euch ein halbn(n) stein pfeffer wirt senden(n), / welchen(n) so ir uberkompt ane seumen werdet her schicken(n) und ein gefelligen dienst thun. [...] beygebunden [...]ve schickt an [...] Johans Zcy[...]man gen der [...]wenburg und let[...] dern(n) widerum(m)b [...]wurt, / das schickt ouch her mit den erstn(n) on the margin⌈[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ beygebunden [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ve schickt an [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ Johann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland; studied in Cracow (1505) and in Rome (1517); 1519-1564 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1525-1528 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn) and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527-1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 General Administrator of the bishopric of Ermland (after Mauritius Ferber's death); 1539-1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547-1552 General Vicar of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌊Johans Zcy[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉manJohann Tymmermann (Johann Zimmermann) (*1492 – †1564), nephew of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland; studied in Cracow (1505) and in Rome (1517); 1519-1564 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1525-1528 administrator of the Chapter's estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn) and in 1538 in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1527-1539 Cantor of Ermland; 1537 General Administrator of the bishopric of Ermland (after Mauritius Ferber's death); 1539-1552 Custos of Ermland; 1547-1552 General Vicar of the diocese of Ermland (SBKW, p. 261; KOPICZKO 2, p. 336)⌋ gen der Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉wenburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋ und let[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ dern(n) widerum(m)b [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉wurt, / das schickt ouch her mit den erstn(n)[...] beygebunden [...]ve schickt an [...] Johans Zcy[...]man gen der [...]wenburg und let[...] dern(n) widerum(m)b [...]wurt, / das schickt ouch her mit den erstn(n) on the margin⌉.

Dat(um) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, VIII Iulii MDXXXIX[1].

[1] Heilsberg, VIII Iulii MD XXXIX ms ut sup(ra), see IDL cf. , CIDTC IDL 4117⌊4117cf. , CIDTC IDL 4117⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 76r (b.p.)

Hochwirdig(e)r in Got gelipter h(e)r und freundt. /

Wir sein bericht, das unser etwan pfarrer der newstat Elbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌊ElbingElbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌋, der lesterliche mensch, Ambrosius Feyerobent (Ambrosius Feierabend) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1543), Lutheran preacher; in his sermons he denied the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. In 1539 Dantiscus demanded his arrest; until 1539 parish priest of the Three Kings' Church in the New Town of Elbing (Nowe Miasto Elbląg) (WAŁDOCH, p. 33)⌊Ambrosi(us) FeyrobentAmbrosius Feyerobent (Ambrosius Feierabend) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1543), Lutheran preacher; in his sermons he denied the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. In 1539 Dantiscus demanded his arrest; until 1539 parish priest of the Three Kings' Church in the New Town of Elbing (Nowe Miasto Elbląg) (WAŁDOCH, p. 33)⌋ offentlich gepredigt, das im heilig(en) sacrament, / dar in ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ die Roman Catholic Church ⌊cristliche kirchRoman Catholic Church ⌋ festiglich geloubt zu sein den(n) woren(n) und lebendigen leichnam Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊Ih(es)u Chr(ist)iJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋, / nichts anders sey dan brot / und brot bleibe mit andren(n) etc. blasphemischen(n) und vorachtlichn(n) ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ worten(n). / Derweg(en) Ambrosius Feyerobent (Ambrosius Feierabend) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1543), Lutheran preacher; in his sermons he denied the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. In 1539 Dantiscus demanded his arrest; until 1539 parish priest of the Three Kings' Church in the New Town of Elbing (Nowe Miasto Elbląg) (WAŁDOCH, p. 33)⌊erAmbrosius Feyerobent (Ambrosius Feierabend) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1543), Lutheran preacher; in his sermons he denied the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. In 1539 Dantiscus demanded his arrest; until 1539 parish priest of the Three Kings' Church in the New Town of Elbing (Nowe Miasto Elbląg) (WAŁDOCH, p. 33)⌋ sich vor uns zugestellen(n) bey treu und ehre vor eim(m) Elbing Town Council ⌊ersamen(n) rot zum Elbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌊ElbingeElbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌋Elbing Town Council ⌋ vorbund(en) / und so trew und ehr schantlich nochgelossen, / an E(wer) L(iebe) vor ein caplan begeben(n), / den E(wer) L(iebe) angenomen(n) und, was er vorschulde und gutter vorlossen, gefurdert, / des wir uns nicht wenig thun wundern. Hiruff losse wir E(wer) L(iebe) wissen(n), / das wir al das jenige, was der teuflichsse Ambrosius Feyerobent (Ambrosius Feierabend) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1543), Lutheran preacher; in his sermons he denied the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. In 1539 Dantiscus demanded his arrest; until 1539 parish priest of the Three Kings' Church in the New Town of Elbing (Nowe Miasto Elbląg) (WAŁDOCH, p. 33)⌊menschAmbrosius Feyerobent (Ambrosius Feierabend) (*ca. 1490 – †after 1543), Lutheran preacher; in his sermons he denied the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. In 1539 Dantiscus demanded his arrest; until 1539 parish priest of the Three Kings' Church in the New Town of Elbing (Nowe Miasto Elbląg) (WAŁDOCH, p. 33)⌋ vorlossen aus unser auctoritet zum Elbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌊ElbingElbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌋ behem(m)et habn(n) und vorspert, / wil er das habn(n), / das er sich superinscribed in place of crossed-out zu⌈zu sich sich superinscribed in place of crossed-out zu⌉ uns gestelle. / Im sol recht geschen(n). Dis hab wir E(wer) L(iebe) fruntlicher weis nicht mug(en) bergen(n).

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) sloss Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XXIII Iulii MD XXXIX[1].

[1] a(us) u(nserm) sloss Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XXIII Iulii MD XXXIX ms ut sup(ra), see IDL cf. , CIDTC IDL 4109⌊4109cf. , CIDTC IDL 4109⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 63v (b.p.)

Ioannes 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⌊Io(an)nesIoannes 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⌋

Unsere gnad zuvoran(n). / Erbar, lib(e)r, getrewer hidden by binding⌈[er]er hidden by binding⌉.

Wir habn(n) Hans Hennemann ⌊Hans Henneman(n)Hans Hennemann ⌋, unserm(m) pauren hidden by binding⌈[en]en hidden by binding⌉, gleit geben(n), / das in seinem(m) beywesen e[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ Wormditt Town Council ⌊ersam rodt unser stat Wormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌊WormenithWormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌋Wormditt Town Council ⌋ sei(n) gewant, / das wir habn(n) lossen(n) vorsper[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉, vorkowffen sol und in acht wochen(n) das [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ do vor hie her uns antwurten(n) ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉, / der [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ wir dir befelen(n), / das du daruff thust sehen hidden by binding⌈[en]en hidden by binding⌉, das solch vorkouffen(n) recht zughe und das g[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ der gestalt an uns hie her kom(m)e. / Darzu [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ fleis, das dem so gesche. /

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) sloss Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den XV Ianuarii MD XL hidden by binding⌈[L]L hidden by binding⌉[1].

BCz, 245, p. 241 (b.p.)

Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋.

Unsern(n) etc.

W written over B⌈BWW written over B⌉ir habn(n) eins probably Gdańsk Town Council ⌊rotsprobably Gdańsk Town Council ⌋ cf. , CIDTC IDL 2385⌊antwurtcf. , CIDTC IDL 2385⌋ und mochts das wir wolt(en) superinscribed⌈und mochts das wir wolt(en)und mochts das wir wolt(en) superinscribed⌉ erhalt(en), / das [...] text damaged⌈[...][...] text damaged⌉ in seiner wird(en) berwen(n) etc. / Hiemit schicke wir euch ew(e)r ausgelegte gelt II m(a)rc(?) I g(roszen) und III mer(... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉)(?) / b written over v⌈vbb written over v⌉ey Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hans Host(en)Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ diner / Wolfgang Folder ⌊Wolff Fold(e)rWolfgang Folder ⌋. [...] text damaged⌈[...][...] text damaged⌉ euer wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrawen(n)wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ werdet ir sag(en), / das wir den h(e)rn Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊doc[...] text damaged⌈[...][...] text damaged⌉ H paper damaged⌈[H]H paper damaged⌉oseoStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ cf. , CIDTC IDL 6796⌊geschriben(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 6796⌋ und iren briff an in geschickt. / Was uns widerumb zuk paper damaged⌈[k]k paper damaged⌉ompt, / sol in [...] text damaged⌈[...][...] text damaged⌉ halth bleiben(n). Gote bevoln(n).

Da text damaged⌈[Da]Da text damaged⌉t(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(losse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊Heilsberg text damaged⌈[ilsberg]ilsberg text damaged⌉Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den text damaged⌈[den]den text damaged⌉ XVIII Februar(ii) M D XLI text damaged⌈[LI]LI text damaged⌉[1]

[1] a(us) u(nserm) s(losse) Heilsberg text damaged⌈[ilsberg]ilsberg text damaged⌉, den text damaged⌈[den]den text damaged⌉ XVIII Februar(ii) M D XLI text damaged⌈[LI]LI text damaged⌉ ms ut sup text damaged⌈[up]up text damaged⌉(ra), see IDT 275

BCz, 245, p. 243

Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

Unsern(n) etc.

Wir habn(n) negst die II {gerdruckte} buch papir mit dem lied cf. , CIDTC IDL 6749⌊erhaltn(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 6749⌋, / sein uns ouch mit solcher(r) grober schrifft / genug zu willen(n) ausgang(en). / In dem erst(en) geseczt im anfang(e) der w vierden zceilen(n) sein die buchstabn(n) vorseczt, / volbarcht / vor volbracht etc. Hiemit schicke wir euch das ander, / von dem bekart(en) sunder, / von uns uffs new mit etlichem zusacz uber sehen. / Wolt das / mit biltnis voran(n), / oder wie es euch gefellig, / solch modus, / wie die grobste schrifft hie bey gelegt / und in solcher(r) weis zusamne gebrocht, / wie die kleinste / lossen drucken(n). / Es werd(en) mussen anderhalbs superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ anderhalbs anderhalbs superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ arks papir in idres komen(n) und in II quaternischen(n) komen(n). / Der lost uff uns hundert drucken / und do von(n) zcalen(n), was billich, / welchs wir euch mit dem andren(n) ausgelegt(en) mit den erst(en) wollen(n) zu dancke lossen ausricht(en), / ouch mit den(n) ersten solche hundert exemplaria uns zuschick etc. Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hans Holst(en)Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ hab wir gern(n) uff Ew(e)r bitt und von(n) Ewr(e)n weg(en) gefurdert. / Wirt im weiter(r) was von(n) not(en) sein, / so weit er recht, / wolle wir ouch im von(n) Ewr(e)n weg(en), / dieweil ir so fleissig euch seiner annemet, / nicht vorlossen(n), / wie wol wir uns in disser sachen(n) wenig freuntschafft machn(n), / vil mher fremde vorczornen(n) etc. Hiemit Gote in sein gnad mit al den Ewr(e)n befoln(n). Grust Ew(e)r liebe, togentszame wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrauwife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋.

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(loss) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, IIII Martii M D XLI.

BCz, 245, p. 249 (b.p.)

Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Platn(n)Mathias Platen ⌋.

Unsern(n) etc.

Simon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌊SimonSimon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌋, unser ohm(m), hot uns Ew(e)r cf. , CIDTC IDL 6750⌊schreibn(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 6750⌋ mit dem probe superinscribed in place of crossed-out muster⌈muster probe probe superinscribed in place of crossed-out muster⌉ der farben(n) zu geschickt, welche, ab sie nicht so gut is written over s⌈sss written over s⌉t, / wie die zugeschickte, / so bedarff dennoch unser probably Hans Hefener (Hans Heffner), Dantiscus’ court painter; author of the portrait of Princess Isabella Jagiellon and several other portraits commissioned by Queen Bona Sforza; brother-in-law of Crispin Herranth (BOETTICHER 1894, p. 147-149)⌊moler(r)probably Hans Hefener (Hans Heffner), Dantiscus’ court painter; author of the portrait of Princess Isabella Jagiellon and several other portraits commissioned by Queen Bona Sforza; brother-in-law of Crispin Herranth (BOETTICHER 1894, p. 147-149)⌋ solcher farben(n) unsere gemecher etliche zu zeiren(n). / Wolt derweg(en), / wie ir geschribn(n), solche fabe farbe kouffen / und mit dem wein hieher schick(en). / Wir werd(en) hie und bey unser kirchen(n) zur Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrawenburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋ biss noch den pfingst(en)[1] vorczihen(n). / Mit dem(m) lied hots nicht eil, / das wir derhalbn(n) geschriben(n) / ist geschen zu wissen(n), / ab ir das het uberkomen(n). / Hiemit Gote befolen(n). Grust Ew(e)r wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrauwife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋, / der kussen wir in Gots ehre disse heilyge tage superinscribed in place of crossed-out zceit⌈zceit tage tage superinscribed in place of crossed-out zceit⌉ werd(en) gebrauchen / und mit der zceit ir vorgelt(en). /

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(losse) Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊BraunsbergBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, den XXIX Maii M D XLI[2].

Disse beygebund(enen) brive wolt ane seumenn superinscribed in place of crossed-out mit den erst(en)⌈mit den erst(en) ane seumen(n) ane seumenn superinscribed in place of crossed-out mit den erst(en)⌉ austeilen(n) und antwurt bittenn superinscribed in place of crossed-out furdren(n)⌈furdren(n) bitten(n) bittenn superinscribed in place of crossed-out furdren(n)⌉, / das wir vor negstkome(n)den freytag[3] der den selbtigen(n) [ta]g on the margin⌈der den selbtigen(n) ta paper damaged⌈[ta]ta paper damaged⌉gder den selbtigen(n) [ta]g on the margin⌉ mussen haben(n). / Hirinne ermant superinscribed in place of crossed-out bitt⌈bitt ermant ermant superinscribed in place of crossed-out bitt⌉ hern(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(n) von Werden(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)⌋, / das er bey eim Gdańsk Town Council ⌊ersam rodtGdańsk Town Council ⌋ / disse sache helffe superinscribed in place of crossed-out thu⌈thu helffe helffe superinscribed in place of crossed-out thu⌉ furdern(n), d written over G⌈Gdd written over G⌉omit wir uff gemelte zceit antwurt mugen(n) erlangen(n), / das ir durch Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hans Holst(en)Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ knecht mit den erst(en) an uns werdet fertigen(n).

[1] June 5

[2] a(us) u(nserm) s(losse) Braunsberg den XXIX Maii M D XLI, ms ut supra text damaged⌈[supra]supra text damaged⌉, see IDL cf. , CIDTC IDL 2428⌊2428cf. , CIDTC IDL 2428⌋

[3] June 3

BCz, 245, p. 260 (c.p.)

Ioannes 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⌊Io(an)nesIoannes 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⌋ etc.

Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌊Proyken(n)Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌋

Unseren(n) etc.

Uns ist von dem ersamen(n), unserm(m) libn(n) getrewen(n) Tewes Schissenteuber bericht on the margin⌈von dem ersamen(n), unserm(m) libn(n) getrewen(n) Thewes Schissenteuber ⌊Tewes SchissenteuberThewes Schissenteuber ⌋ berichtvon dem ersamen(n), unserm(m) libn(n) getrewen(n) Tewes Schissenteuber bericht on the margin⌉ vorkomen(n), / das noch ausmessung der rogitschen gutter(r), / wie wir euch negest befolen, / hinderstellig ligen ungemessen fumff morgen, wesen und acker durcheinander, in der see hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉grenczen hinderstellig on the margin⌈hinderstellighinderstellig on the margin⌉ ligen(n), / von welchen uns die helffte zukumpt, / wie von dem andren(n), / das ausgemessen ist. / Derweg(en) wir euch befelen(n) / zue gruntlich zuerkunden(n), / wie es derhalben(n) ein gestalt hot und hidden by binding⌈[d]d hidden by binding⌉ ab sonst noch was were / der sachen zugehorig, / darinnen negst unser spruch ergang(en), / das wir uns darnoch wusten zu halden(n). / Hiran geschicht unser gefellige meynung. /

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(losse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊Heilsb(er)gHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den fumften hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ tag Iulii M D XLI.

BCz, 245, p. 282 (t.p.)

[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ Wir habn(n) mit sverheit unsers gemuets und paper damaged⌈[und]und paper damaged⌉ sonderem mitleiden(n) Ew(e)r krancheit vornomen(n) G paper damaged⌈[G]G paper damaged⌉ot bittende, / euch widerum(m)b zu Ew(e)r gesuntheit wolde vorhelffen. / Negst hab wir euch was den Bartholomeus Bardaun (†1541/1542), organ-maker⌊orgelmacher BardaunBartholomeus Bardaun (†1541/1542), organ-maker⌋ belangt / cf. , CIDTC IDL 6754⌊geschribn(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 6754⌋. / Wolt uns bey dissem(m) unsern(n) underthan lossen(n) wissen, / wie es umb in ein gestalt habe. / Disse beygebund(enen) brive wolt m(a)g(ist)ro Jakob von Barthen (Warten, Barten) (*ca. 1505 – †ca. 1565), Gdańsk burgher, doctor of both canon and civil law, Melanchthon's student, acquaintance of Cornelis De Schepper; from 1529 secretary of Riga; from 1534 at the latest in the service of Gdańsk (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 281-282; MBW T 11, p. 116)⌊Iacobo von(n) BartenJakob von Barthen (Warten, Barten) (*ca. 1505 – †ca. 1565), Gdańsk burgher, doctor of both canon and civil law, Melanchthon's student, acquaintance of Cornelis De Schepper; from 1529 secretary of Riga; from 1534 at the latest in the service of Gdańsk (DE VOCHT 1961, p. 281-282; MBW T 11, p. 116)⌋ zufertig(en) / und so vil euch muglich beystand thun, das er III fas [b]esten on the margin⌈b paper damaged⌈[b]b paper damaged⌉esten[b]esten on the margin⌉ danczker birs gen Bruges (Brugia, Brugge), city in the Low Countries, in the County of Flanders, in the 13th-15th centuries one of the most important commercial ports and trading centres in Europe, today in Belgium⌊Bru[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉Bruges (Brugia, Brugge), city in the Low Countries, in the County of Flanders, in the 13th-15th centuries one of the most important commercial ports and trading centres in Europe, today in Belgium⌋ in Flanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌊FlandrenFlanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌋ an h(e)rn Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Corneliu(m) Scepperu(m)Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋ / mit den(n) ersten thu fertigen(n). / Was das alles wirt gekosten(n), werdet ir im sag(en), / das es im zu dancke erlegt sol werd(en), / so bald er uns lest wissen(n), / was die su(m) su(m)ma wirt sein. / Hiemit Gote befolen(n), / der helffe euch wider uff. / Grust Ew(e)r libe wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrauwife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ / und alle hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ gutte freunde.

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(loss) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den XV Iulii M D XLI.

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 9v (c.p.)

Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

Unsern(n) etc.

Aus ewrm(m) cf. , CIDTC IDL 6854⌊schreiben(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 6854⌋ und von unserm(m) Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊bruderGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ sein hidden by binding⌈[ein]ein hidden by binding⌉ wir bericht, do neben auch Aus Gdańsk Town Council ⌊eins ersamen rotsGdańsk Town Council ⌋ und ewrm(m) cf. , CIDTC IDL 876⌊schreiben(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 876⌋ hab wir gnugszamen(n) bericht ent[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉gen, wie es mit Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hans HolstenHans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ sache steth, / wie [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ aus solchem superinscribed in place of crossed-out rots⌈rots solchem solchem superinscribed in place of crossed-out rots⌉ brive, / den er wider an uns sol schick(en), / w[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ haben zu vornom(m)en(n). / Ir written over w⌈wIrIr written over w⌉ werdet im, Hans Holst(en) on the margin⌈Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hans Holst(en)Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋Hans Holst(en) on the margin⌉, sag(en), / das er [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MarienburgMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ zum ende der Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ kom(m)e, / und von [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉nen an ko(nigliche)n hoff schicke. / Was wir im do weiter nuczlichs wissen zu schaffen, / sol uns nicht besverern(n). An Gdańsk Town Council ⌊ein ersam rodtGdańsk Town Council ⌋ werd wir in disser sachen(n) nichts mher thun. / und Was der gestalt vorgeblich[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ uns gescheen(n), musse wir dulden(n) und gedenck(en) etc. Hiemit hidden by binding⌈[mit]mit hidden by binding⌉ Gote befholen(n).

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(chlosse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XX Aprilis MD XLII[1].

[1] a(us) u(nserm) s(chlosse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XX Aprilis MD XLII ms ut sup(ra) etc. see IDL cf. , CIDTC IDL 3945⌊3945cf. , CIDTC IDL 3945⌋

AAWO, AB, D7, f. 6v (b.p.)

Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋.

Unsern(n) etc.

Die tinte uns zugeschickt / ist uns fast lieb gewesen(n), / das aber zu 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⌊DanczkGdańsk (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⌋ kein grob papir ist zu uberkomen(n), / nympt uns wunder(r). / Wolt noch derhal stain⌈[al]al stain⌉ben fleis haben(n). / Das wir aber euch etliche zceit her nicht geschriben(n), / solt ir keiner ungunst zu messen(n), / weil wirs unnotig geacht, / derweg(en), das unser Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊bruderGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ disse tage die lebendige brive sein, / etlich mol uff und nider geczog(en). / Hiemit Gote befoln(n). /

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(losse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XII Septe(m)b(ris) 1542[1].

[1] a(us) u(nserm) s(losse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XII Septe(m)b(ris) 1542. ms ut sup(ra), see cf. , CIDTC IDL 3937⌊IDL 3937cf. , CIDTC IDL 3937⌋

AAWO, AB, D7, f. 19v (c.p.)

Ioannes 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⌊Io(an)nesIoannes 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⌋ etc.

Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌊Proyk(en)Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌋

Unser(n) etc.

Wir bedorff(en) des wirdig(en) h(e)rn Fabianus Emmerich (*1477 – †1559), physician of Ermland bishops and canons, owner of seizeable library; built a hospital in Mehlsack; 1509 priest of archipresbyterial church in Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński); 1511-1513 chaplain of Allenstein (Olsztyn) castle; 1515 priest in Sątopy; 1520-1529 Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) canon; 1532 archipresbiter in Mehlsack (Pieniężno); since the thirties cathedral vicar in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1537-1543 secretary of Ermland chapter; 1547 Ermland canon (KOPICZKO 2, p. 64-65; SBKW, p. 53-54)⌊Fabian Emerich hidden by binding⌈[erich]erich hidden by binding⌉Fabianus Emmerich (*1477 – †1559), physician of Ermland bishops and canons, owner of seizeable library; built a hospital in Mehlsack; 1509 priest of archipresbyterial church in Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński); 1511-1513 chaplain of Allenstein (Olsztyn) castle; 1515 priest in Sątopy; 1520-1529 Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) canon; 1532 archipresbiter in Mehlsack (Pieniężno); since the thirties cathedral vicar in Frauenburg (Frombork); 1537-1543 secretary of Ermland chapter; 1547 Ermland canon (KOPICZKO 2, p. 64-65; SBKW, p. 53-54)⌋ unsers vicarien unser kirchen Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrawenburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋, / dem wir ouch hidden by binding⌈[h]h hidden by binding⌉ derweg(en) cf. , CIDTC IDL 3901⌊geschriben(n)cf. , CIDTC IDL 3901⌋, / das der hie bey uns muge sein den negst(en) donnerstag uff oder noch mittag, / hirumb wir hidden by binding⌈[ir]ir hidden by binding⌉ Euch befhelen(n), / das ir gemelt(en) alten(n) priester fueglicher hidden by binding⌈[cher]cher hidden by binding⌉ weis mit Ewrn(n) behang(en) wag(en) und pferd(en) / mit allen kuemigheit seinem(m) alter gemess bis an uns last furdern hidden by binding⌈[dern]dern hidden by binding⌉. Woran ir uns ein sondren(n) gefallen dienst werdet hidden by binding⌈[et]et hidden by binding⌉ thun i written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ii written over ...⌉n gnad(en) zu beschuld(en) etc.

Wir haben dem un hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉cristlichen ubeltether aus dem Auhof⌊AwhoueAuhof⌋, / von dem XXIIII hidden by binding⌈[II]II hidden by binding⌉ tag dis monts biss bynnen(n) acht tage sich hie her vor uff gnad und ungenad zugestellen(n), / unser gleit geben(n). So aber derselbte noch vorloffner zceit in unser herschafft hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ wurd gefund(en), / habt fleis, das er gefenglich werd angenomen(n) und biss weiter in dem unsers weitern(n) willen erwartet. / Daran(n) geschicht unser genczliche maynung.

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(chlosse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XXVIII Iulii M D XLIII[1].

[1] a(us) u(nserm) s(chlosse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XXVIII Iulii MD XLIII ms ut supra hidden by binding⌈[upra]upra hidden by binding⌉, see cf. , CIDTC IDL 3975⌊IDL 3975cf. , CIDTC IDL 3975⌋

AAWO, AB, D7, f. 13r (t.p.)

Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌊Proyk(en)Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌋

Ioannes 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⌊Io(an)nesIoannes 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⌋ etc.

Unseren(n) etc.

Unser bothe, den wir zu Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊BraunsbergBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ negst an ko(nigliche)n hoff schickten, ist vorgestrigen(n) tage wider an(n) uns gekomen(n) bey demm uns superinscribed in place of crossed-out un(n)d von⌈un(n)d von bey dem(m) uns bey demm uns superinscribed in place of crossed-out un(n)d von⌉ Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)tSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ / ewrenthalben und der pension, / die wir vor euch uff Marienburg gebet(en) on the margin⌈und der pension, / die wir vor euch uff Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MarienburgMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ gebet(en)und der pension, / die wir vor euch uff Marienburg gebet(en) on the margin⌉, vortrostlich uff unser schreiben(n) geantwurt, das disse ir m(ajeste)t den h(e)rn Kostkas hie im lande Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊schaczmeister(r)Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋ hab zu sich gefurdert, durch den superinscribed in place of crossed-out wan der werde ankomen(n)⌈wan der werde ankomen(n) durch den durch den superinscribed in place of crossed-out wan der werde ankomen(n)⌉ / wil ir m(ajeste)t mit im(m) un written over mi⌈miunun written over mi⌉ser vorbitt nicht vorgessen(n) nochkomen(n). / Derwegen(n) wir gutter hoffnung sein, / weil wir ouch gemeltem h(e)rn Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊schaczmeisterStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋ derhalben(n) vor euch / v written over s⌈svv written over s⌉or seinem(m) auszcog (: wie ir im superinscribed⌈imim superinscribed⌉ negst(en) von uns vorstanden(n) :) vor euch haben(n) geschriben(n), / der zuvorsicht, werde sich hir inne gen uns wilferig beweisenn superinscribed in place of crossed-out halt(en)⌈halt(en) beweisen(n) beweisenn superinscribed in place of crossed-out halt(en)⌉ etc.

Wie es in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊Hungern(n)Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ im abczoge des Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊Turk(en)Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ / und bey Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊Ro(mische)r kay(serliche)r m(ajeste)tCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ im zcoge in France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊FrancreichFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ / ergangen(n), / und Paris (Lutetia Parisiorum, Parisii), city in central France, on the Seine river, capital of France⌊ParisParis (Lutetia Parisiorum, Parisii), city in central France, on the Seine river, capital of France⌋ belegert, / den ko Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊turkischen konigSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ biss gen probably León, city in northern Spain, capital of León province⌊Leonprobably León, city in northern Spain, capital of León province⌋, / sein leczste houpt superinscribed⌈houpthoupt superinscribed⌉stat an Switzerland (Helvetia)⌊SweiczSwitzerland (Helvetia)⌋ stossend, / getriben(n), / hab wir euch, / wie eim alten kriegman(n), in beigelegten lateinischen zceitungen / nicht wollen(n) vorhalten(n), / die wirt euch der pfarrer bey euch gern(n) auslegen(n). / Wan ir die gehort, / werdet ir sie unserm(m) official, h(e)rn Georg Donner (†1544), close friend to Nikolaus Copernicus, enthusiast of his theories and executor of astronomer's testament; 1527 town clerc in Gdańsk; 1529 parish priest of St. Catharine's church; 1540 canon and chancellor of Ermland Chapter (SBKW, p. 46-47; KOPICZKO 2, s. 56)⌊Jorg(en) Doner(r)Georg Donner (†1544), close friend to Nikolaus Copernicus, enthusiast of his theories and executor of astronomer's testament; 1527 town clerc in Gdańsk; 1529 parish priest of St. Catharine's church; 1540 canon and chancellor of Ermland Chapter (SBKW, p. 46-47; KOPICZKO 2, s. 56)⌋, / neben(n) unserm(m) cf. , CIDTC IDL 3905⌊brivecf. , CIDTC IDL 3905⌋ an in zuschick(en) etc. Es sol uns ouch ein huchsshoupt rotwein und ein ton(n)e bir danczker getrenks superinscribed⌈ danczker getrenks danczker getrenks superinscribed⌉ von unserm(m) svager(r), hern(n) Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 - town councillor; 1528 - judge; 1531 - mayor; 1536-1537, 1540, 1542-1545 - burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to convention in Lüneburg in affairs of seafaring and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌊Jorgen ScheffkenGeorg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 - town councillor; 1528 - judge; 1531 - mayor; 1536-1537, 1540, 1542-1545 - burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to convention in Lüneburg in affairs of seafaring and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌋, an euch zukomen(n), / das lost biss gen Wormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌊WormenithWormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌋ wol vorwart / mit einem(m), der gut acht daruff habe, / furen(n) und unsermm superinscribed in place of crossed-out den⌈den unserm(m) unsermm superinscribed in place of crossed-out den⌉ burgermeen do selbst befhelen(n), / das ers dergleichen(n) mit den ersten(n) an uns losse bringen(n). / Daran(n) geschicht uns wolgefalner dienst. /

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(chlosse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den V Noue(m)b(ris) M D XLIII.

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 15r (b.p.)

Ioannes 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⌊Io(an)nesIoannes 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⌋ etc.

Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌊Proyk(en)Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌋

Unsern(n) etc.

Wir habn(n) euch negst superinscribed⌈negstnegst superinscribed⌉ etliche brive und zceitunge cf. , CIDTC IDL 3950⌊zugeschicktcf. , CIDTC IDL 3950⌋. / Ob die euch geworden sein, / habt ir uns bey ewrem(m) jungen, der bey dem getrencke ist ankomen(n), / nicht lossen(n) wissen(n). / Hie mit thu wir abermals disse beigelegte an euch fertigen(n) / und befhelen, die mit zufelliger botschafft, / ob imants sich gem Elbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌊ElbingElbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌋ und vordan gen(n) 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⌊DanczkGdańsk (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⌋ thet begeben(n), / in den(n) stellen(n) zuuber superinscribed⌈uberuber superinscribed⌉antwurten(n), / daran uns gefelliger dinst geschieht. /

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(chlosse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, dem(m) XIII Noue(m)b(ris) M D XLIII.

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 47v (b.p.)

Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

Unsern(n) etc.

Ew(e)r schreibn(n) nebn(n) den zceitung(en) superinscribed⌈nebn(n) den zceitung(en)nebn(n) den zceitung(en) superinscribed⌉ hab wir gern(n) gelesen(n) ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉, ouch die wol eingenomen(n). / Was Corneliu(m) anghet superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉anghetanghet superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉, kuem uns zu sondrem(m) wolgefallen(n), / das die part under [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ uffs heymligst sich vortrugen(n). / Es ist ein selczame so [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ dergleichn(n) ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ wir nye gehert, / die h(e)rn rethe mancherley bedenck(en), / nemlich weil sich Cornelius in d[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ vortrag eingelossen(n), / zum andren(n) mhol, / do er schon se[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ hausfrau gefragt hette ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉, do bey sold er sein bestand(en) und sich nicht weiter in tod[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ begeben(n). / Wer unnotig gewest superinscribed⌈gewestgewest superinscribed⌉, so vil mhol mit den widerpart zu hidden by binding⌈[u]u hidden by binding⌉samme zu komen(n) etc. etc. Hieum(m)b ist noch unser rodth d[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ gehandelt wurd, / domit nicht notig were superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉nicht notig werenicht notig were superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉, den(n) h(e)rn ro[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ disse sache zu richtn(n) und örtern(n), / welchs ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉wir superinscribed⌈wirwir superinscribed⌉ euch vortraw hidden by binding⌈[traw]traw hidden by binding⌉terweis / aus alter freuntschafft ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ nicht habn(n) wolln(n) vorhalt(en). Gotlich(en) gnad(en) befoln(n).