Dem hochwirdigen in Got vathern und hern, / hern 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⌊JohansenIoannes 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⌋, / der culmisschen kirchenn bisschove, / meynem ungeczweivelten, besunder genedigen herren

Hochwirdiger in Goth vather, / gnediger herre. Meyn stets geflissen dynst seint Ewer Virdigen Gnaden mith gantzem vormugen zuvor. /

Das kein schriftlich untersuchung / zwusschen Ewer Virdigen Gnaden und myr / bis her an / beschehen, ist da her ( meins fursehns ) vorbliben, das Got, / der alles in allen wircket / und eym idern das sein vursehe, uns in die weiten orther zurstreuet, / und sunderlich Ewer Virdige Gnaden, das nicht alleine die ferne daran gehindert, / sunder auch gemeinlich ungewis, / wo Ewer Virdige Gnade zufinden / gewesen. Dieweil aber derselbe Got Ewer Virdige Gnaden myt besundern sahen, eren / und stand / an eyn sicheren ort vorordenet / und mich widerummb, / dis mals / mith ufirlegtem krentz, / meins glucks, / standes / und orts ungewis gemacht / und uf die nahe in meyn vaterland zukomen vorschaft, / hab ich nicht unterlassen mugen, / alter kuntschaft / und schuldiger, dynstbarlicher wilfarung nach / dieselbe Ewer Virdige Gnade hiemite unterteniglich zuirsuchen, / in welchen fellen sichs gemeinlich zutregt, / das die beschwerten nicht alleine menschliche irgeczlickeit suchen, / sunder auf zu den hogesten gottern, / und zo wes wirdigers were, / zu flihen schlagen. Derwegen ich auch fur notturftig geacht, / dessen meynen fall / und obligen Ewer Virdigen Gnaden nicht zuvorhalten.

Wie sich sunst itziger welt unse allenthalben begeben, / ist nicht notig Ewer Virdige Gnade, als der besunder hochirsamen, / zu irinnern. Derhalben, zo hot ein stad Riga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌊RigeRiga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌋ in Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LeiflandLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋, / da ich das best meins lebens / mit besunder, vleisiger / und getreuer dynstbarkeit jegen gemeynem gutten, / friden / und wolfart / zugebracht, / auch ir Catilinas / und Jürgen Wullenwever (Jürgen Wollenwefer) (*1492 – †1537), Lübeck merchant probably born in Hamburg. In 1530 and 1531 he took part in the uprisings of the inhabitants and became a leader of the popular party in Lübeck. In 1533 he became mayor of the city. When in August 1535 the aristocratic party returned to power, he lost his power, and he was seized by Christoph von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Archbishop of Bremen, and handed over to his brother Heirich II, Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. In 1537 Wullenwever was put to death⌊WullenwebrisJürgen Wullenwever (Jürgen Wollenwefer) (*1492 – †1537), Lübeck merchant probably born in Hamburg. In 1530 and 1531 he took part in the uprisings of the inhabitants and became a leader of the popular party in Lübeck. In 1533 he became mayor of the city. When in August 1535 the aristocratic party returned to power, he lost his power, and he was seized by Christoph von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Archbishop of Bremen, and handed over to his brother Heirich II, Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. In 1537 Wullenwever was put to death⌋, welche die ordentliche gemein regenten der stad, / und sunderlich die wolmenenden, vorfolgen / und vorhasst und alles nach iren eigen schmigen kopfen haben wollen. / Wie nicht / sunderlich / als eynen, der es stets getreulich, / fridlich / und gut gemeint, dieselben nachgestelt, / haben Ewer Virdige Gnade aus eingelegten schriften, / zo ich eynem erbarn Gdańsk Town Council ⌊rathe zu DantzickGdańsk Town Council ⌋ / als der ubrickeit meins vaterlandes / uberreicht, und / dyselben derhalben an den hochwirdigen hern Hermann von Brüggenei (Hermann Hasenkamp) (*1475 – †1549), 1535-1549 Master (Landmeister) of the Livonian Teutonic Order⌊mester in LeiflandHermann von Brüggenei (Hermann Hasenkamp) (*1475 – †1549), 1535-1549 Master (Landmeister) of the Livonian Teutonic Order⌋ / neben eynem erbarn Riga Town Council ⌊rathe zu RigeRiga Town Council ⌋ / geschrieben, / in genaden zuvornehmen. Und wie wol myr mein getreue freuntschaft geschrieben / und gerathen, / mich der ferlickeit nicht weiter zuvortrauen, / sunder mich myt allerersten an sie zuirsugen / und ires getreuen rates zugeleben, zo hot dennach auch, daneben der wirdig / und achtbar her Heinemann Rode (Henemannus Rhodius Urbindagineus) (†1539)⌊Henemannus RotheHeinemann Rode (Henemannus Rhodius Urbindagineus) (†1539)⌋, / thumprobst der heiligen kirchen zu Riga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌊RigeRiga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌋, / ein besunder zugethaner dyner Ewer Virdigen Gnaden und mein sunderlicher gunstiger her unnd freund, / mithgantzem ernst angehalten und gerathen, / ich solte mich der kegenwertigen geschwindickeit begeben, / wie Ewer Virdige Gnade des zum teil aus eingelegtem auszcog seiner achtbarn wirden brifen, / an hern Wilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga⌊marggraff WillhelmWilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga⌋ / und mich dermasen geschrieben, / zu irrlesen, / des rathe ich denne, / neben meyner andern freuntschaft, bis hie her gefolget. /

Ist hirummb meyn gar dynstlich bitt, Ewer Virdige Gnaden wolten alter kuntschaft / und ander vorwantnus nach / myr das aus stilschweigen / ummb obangeczeigten ursachen willen gnediglich vorczeigen, / mein gnediger her sein / und bleiben, / und mich nach irfurderung der sachen weiter notturft / mit gnedigem rat und troste nycht vorlassen, / und sunderlich itzunts mit eynem fleisigen briflein an gedachten hern Heinemann Rode (Henemannus Rhodius Urbindagineus) (†1539)⌊probstHeinemann Rode (Henemannus Rhodius Urbindagineus) (†1539)⌋, / dem ich sunst auch zu mer maln geschrieben, / vorsorgen, / das sein a... wirde zu seim vorigen gunstigen willen kegen myr, / myr / ummb Ewer Virdige Gnade gnedigen vurschrift willen, / bei den hern und heubtern der land zu Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LeiflandLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋, / bei denen er eins sunderlichen tapfern ansehens ist, / dester wilfariger / und furderlicher irscheinen wolten. Dasselbe byn ich umb Ewer Virdige Gnaden myt mein leib / und gut zuv[o]rdynen stets mer als unvordrossen, bittend des Ewer Virdige Gnaden, der ich mich hiemit unterteniglich entpfell, / gnedig furderlich anthwurt / neben dem furderbriff / und desselben abeschrift / widerummb.

Geben 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⌊DantzickGdańsk (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⌋, donnertages fur Matthie anno etc. XXXVI.

Ewer Virdigen Gnaden

unvordrossener dyner

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 LohmullerJohann 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)⌋, syndicus der stad Riga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌊RigeRiga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌋ /

Ewer Virdige Gnaden wolten myr iren gnedigen gutdunken uber ingelegte vortstellung meyner sachen, / welche ich mit eins erbaren Gdańsk Town Council ⌊rats zu DantsickGdańsk Town Council ⌋ eigen bothen / abgefertiget, und wes weiter notig sein wil, / und ob ich mich auch uf Riga Town Council ⌊der von RigeRiga Town Council ⌋ wider umb furderung, / wo die geschige dahin begeten sull in die vorige ferlikeit, / gnediglich mitteilen. /

Es hot myr die Gustav I Vasa (Gustav Ericsson) (*1496 – †1560), 1523-1560 King of Sweden; son of Erik Johansson and Cecilia Månsdotter ⌊konigliche durchlaucht zu SchwedenGustav I Vasa (Gustav Ericsson) (*1496 – †1560), 1523-1560 King of Sweden; son of Erik Johansson and Cecilia Månsdotter ⌋ vorsschriben, / mich in den deutschen sachen zugebrauchen des jares dreihundert goldengulden / an hausung, / trost und zugeng etc. Bit auch Ewer Virdigen Gnaden gnedigen rat, / wes ich in dem fall thun / oder lassen sull.

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino 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⌊Ioanni episcopo ecclesiae CulmensisIoannes 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⌋, domino multis mihi nominibus colendissimo

Reverendissime in Christo pater, domine multis mihi nominibus colendissime.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann LOHMÜLLER 1536-03-18, CIDTC IDL 6565, letter lost⌊Litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann LOHMÜLLER 1536-03-18, CIDTC IDL 6565, letter lost⌋ Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae XVIII Martii datas, una cum reliquis scriptis informationem causae meae continentibus, summa qua decuit reverentia XX Aprilis Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊Montis RegiiKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋ recepi. Ex quibus quidem litteris animum Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae nedum pontificali excellentia dignum, verum et antiquae meae consuetudinis consentaneum, hoc est sincerum et constantem comperi, praesertim ex eo quod Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae ex animo gratulatur me ab illa gente ingrata, stupida et plus quam Scythica ferocitate praedita liberatum esse. Quae in hoc mihi praesertim distare ab immanibus The Tatars ⌊TartarisThe Tatars ⌋ videtur, quod li<n>gua loquatur Germanica, scilicet Vestualica, ideoque suis aptissimis coloribus a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra depicta. Quod equidem olim apud Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram traductus videor, me partium esse Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊LutheriMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋, hoc a Reverendissima Dominatione Vestra sic accipi velim, quod si umquam a Lutheranis steterim, id ea a parte a me factum esse, qua de religione christiana, de iusta oboedientia et reverentia erga magistratus deque conservanda pace recte vel scripserint vel egerint. Pacis vero turbandae auctores summo semper odio prosecutus sum adeo ut ii, qui ea de causa suspecti habebantur, etiam si sese vel decies Lutheranos sive evangelicos esse iactaverint, meis maxime instantiis et conatibus, quam procul a Re publica Rigensi coerciti relegatique sint, saepe etiam non sine capitis mei periculo, quod praesertim legatio illa Rigensis manifeste testari videtur, tantum abest, ut publici vel privati dissidii auctor ipse umquam fuerim, qui hoc persecutionis genus vel exilii et quicquid periculi apud eam gentem umquam sustinuerim non aliam ob causam patior, quam ob amorem pertinaxque studium conservandae tranquillitatis et quod publicas discordias ac bella semper detestatus fuerim. Testificabuntur id praeter meam conscientiam quotquot in Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LivoniaLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋ pii rectique iudicii habentur, testificabitur et apologia mea palam omnibus, pro defensione meae innocentiae propediem, ut vereor, excudenda et evulganda. Quam ob rem consilium Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae de non redeund[o] in Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LivoniamLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋ merito mihi videtur consultissimum, quan[do] id omnes quoque probi doctique et qui mihi ex animo bene cupiunt detestari videntur, stultum esse autumantes ad eund[em] lapidem bis impingere Neptune (Neptunus), god of the sea in Roman mythology, identified with the Greek Poseidon⌊NeptunumNeptune (Neptunus), god of the sea in Roman mythology, identified with the Greek Poseidon⌋que post secundum naufr[a]gium accusare. Desuadent etiam profectionem meam in Suetiam, ne vitando Charybdis (Kharybdis), mythological sea monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite Scylla⌊CharibdimCharybdis (Kharybdis), mythological sea monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite Scylla⌋ in Scylla mythological monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite Charybdis, and devoured sailors⌊ScyllamScylla mythological monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite Charybdis, and devoured sailors⌋ videar incidere. Subinde fateor imprimis pium esse benefacere seu inservire patriae, cui divinus ille Plato ancient Greek philosopher⌊PlatoPlato ancient Greek philosopher⌋, optimus constitutor Rei publicae, primas beneficentiae partes iure humanae societatis tribuit, quare non possum consilium Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae utpote ex iudicio recto animoque sincero profectum, non summopere commendare. Quod ta[men] divina providentia, per quam sumus, movemur et subsistimus[1], quamque praeter ne pilus quidem de capite nostro possit decidere, antevortit, meque servitio illustrissi[mi] principis, ducis Borussiae, idque a consiliis, astrinxit, principis inquam omnibus calculis probatissimi nominisque Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae nec non Dantiscanae urbis, patriae scilicet nostrae, amantis[simae]. Denique habeo Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae pro suo erga me gratioso affectu et quod me apud Heinemann Rode (Henemannus Rhodius Urbindagineus) (†1539)⌊RhodiumHeinemann Rode (Henemannus Rhodius Urbindagineus) (†1539)⌋ nostrum commenda[ve]rit, gratias immensas, meis indefessis servitiis erga eandem Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, cui me enixissime commendo, sem[per] retaliandum.

Datae in Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊Monte RegioKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋, XXVIII Aprilis anno Domini MDXXXVI.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae nuncupatissimus 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)⌊Ioannes LohmollerJohann 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)⌋

[1 ] Movemur et subsistimus Cf. Actes XVII, 28: in ipso vivimus et movemur, et sumus

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, Domine colendissime. Salutem et mea addictissima servitia.

Habito tam oportuno tabellario, non potui, etiam occupatissimus modo, meis scriptis non invisere Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, cuius cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann LOHMÜLLER Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-07-26?, CIDTC IDL 6721, letter lost⌊litteraecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann LOHMÜLLER Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-07-26?, CIDTC IDL 6721, letter lost⌋, XXVI Iulii, si forte in nomine mensis erratum non sit, 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)⌊LubaviaeLöbau (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)⌋ datae, cum summa, qua debeo Reverentia accepi. In quibus Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra etiam citra praesularem gravitatem dulcissimam antiquae nostrae consuetudinis refricuit memoriam citando Helius Eobanus Hessus (Eobanus Koch, Helius Coccius) (*1488 – †1540), neo Latin poet, humanist and writer, since 1509 secretary of bishop of Pomesania Hiob Dobeneck, lecturer of law at the University of Erfurt, 1526-1533 lecturer in the Nuremberg Gymnasium, 1530 visited Augsburg during the Imperial Diet, since 1536 professor of history at the University of Marburg; in 1512 attended the wedding of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Barbara Zápolya at Cracow (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 543-545; CE, vol. 1, p. 434-436)⌊EobanumHelius Eobanus Hessus (Eobanus Koch, Helius Coccius) (*1488 – †1540), neo Latin poet, humanist and writer, since 1509 secretary of bishop of Pomesania Hiob Dobeneck, lecturer of law at the University of Erfurt, 1526-1533 lecturer in the Nuremberg Gymnasium, 1530 visited Augsburg during the Imperial Diet, since 1536 professor of history at the University of Marburg; in 1512 attended the wedding of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Barbara Zápolya at Cracow (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 543-545; CE, vol. 1, p. 434-436)⌋ nostrum et editam a me quondam comoediam convivalem, cum scortillo incantato etc. Quae quidem cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann LOHMÜLLER Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-07-26?, CIDTC IDL 6721, letter lost⌊litteraecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann LOHMÜLLER Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-07-26?, CIDTC IDL 6721, letter lost⌋ quantum dulcedinis et solacii, tum denique fiduciae in eandem Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra mihi attulerunt, dicere non possum. Et ut ipsa Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra in ea animi propensione erga me persistere dignetur, quam anxissime supplico.

Quod equidem consilio Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae fretus Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LivoniamLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋, barbarissimam et ingratissimam provinciam, deservirem, haud umquam mihi duco paenitendum, cuius populi ingratitudinem ipse adhuc indies experior, utpote qui desistere nequeant me absentem suis sycophantiis et calumniis impetendo et persequendo. Verum tamen apud Citizens of Riga ⌊RigensesCitizens of Riga ⌋ meos nuper pro stipendio, ad quod ad vitam mihi pendendam suis sigillatis litteris sese obstrinxerunt, litteris insteti, quid vero responsi sim habiturus, experiar reddamque de hoc Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram certiorem eiusque consilio simul atque illustrissimi principis mei deinceps usurus. Apud quem, si quapiam in re Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae commodare et inservire potero, offendet me Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra.

Quam semper et felicissime valere exopto cum omnibus meis facultatibus promptissimum addictissimumque.

Datae Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊MonteregiiKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋, 5 die Septembris anno etc. XXXVI.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae nuncupatissimus cliens 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)⌊Iohannes LomollerJohann 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)⌋

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino 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⌊Ioanni praesuli WarmiensiIoannes 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⌋ [optime] merito, domino [colen]dissi[m]o

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine colendissime.

Post humilem meorum obsequiorum commendationem.

Memoria teneo Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram pristinum diuturnum silentium meum ea lege, si iterum non committatur, condonavisse. Quantum igitur vitio mihi vertendum sit, si modo, datis commodissimis causis et argumento scribendi, silere videar. Admirari itaque, et adorare in primis divinam maiestatem cogor (quae more suo ac placito ludere semper in humanis rebus consuevit), ut utrumque nostrum a primis fere cunabulis benefico quidem affectu, sed dispari gradu, semper duxerit. In Reverendissima siquidem Dominatione Vestra longe egregius specimen tam ingenii quam fortunae elucescere fecit eandemque praecedere et in primo ferme apice ceu cervice fortunae, me vero longo passu sequi, et in umbilico ipso consistere concessit. Ita tamen, ut nemo nostrum, sine summo piaculo incusare fortunam queat eam penitus novercam habuisse. Et ut rem planius teneat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, quam scio fortunarum quoque mearum sciendi cupidam et amantem esse, eam minime latere velim fortunam meam Livonicam non plane occubuisse, immo emersisse denuo caputque aliquantulum extulisse, me scilicet ad hoc, quod laudatissimo ac pientissimo 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)⌊principi BorussiaeAlbrecht 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)⌋ servitio a consiliis addictus sum, in functione pristini muneris syndicatus Rigensis, Riga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌊urbisRiga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌋ metropolis ac primariae Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LivoniaeLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋, licet absens permanere, stipendiaque annuo haud contemnendo, quoad vivam, provisum esse, diplomate desuper sufficienti nuperrime accepto. Quare, propria ovando fortuna, fronte hilari atque fausta, et ob id ad sacra triumphantis fortunae adeunda instructior. Reverendissimae quoque Dominationi Vestrae congratulor pontificatu novo ac splendidiori, primario videlicet Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊BorussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋, adauctae, ac tandem in omnimodam ipsius possesionem constitutae, precans id tam ipsi Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, quam communi patriae Borussiae felix commodumque futurum.

Denique hoc plane habeo persuasum Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram contra tritum proverbium: „honores mutant mores”, eandem deinceps erga me semper permansuram meque solito suo et antiquo amore et gratia prosecuturam esse. Quam quidem felicissime et semper valituram exopto.

Datae Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊Monte RegiiKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋, 5 die Ianuarii, anno etc. 38.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae addictissimus 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)⌊Ioannes LohmullerJohann 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)⌋

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioanni ecclesiae Varmiensis episcopo, optime merito domino colendissimo

Obsequia mea addictissima semper praemissa.

Reverendissimae in Christo Pater et Domine, domine colendissime.

Memoria teneo Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram pristinum diuturnum silentium meum semel, ea lege, si iterum non committatur, condonavisse. Quantum igitur vitio mihi vortendum sit, si modo datis commodissimis causis et argumento scribendi, silere videar. Admirari itaque et adorare imprimis cogor divinam maiestatem (quae more suo ac placito, ludere semper in humanis rebus consuevit), ut utrumque nostrum a primis fere cunabulis benefico quidem affectu, sed dispari gradu, semper duxerit.

In Reverendissima siquidem Dominatione Vestra longe egregius specimen tam ingenii, quam fortunae elucescere fecit eandemque praecedere, et in primo ferme apice ceu cervice fortunae me vero longo passu sequi et in umbilico ipso consistere concessit. Ita tamen, ut nemo nostrum sine summo piaculo fortunam incusare queat, eam penitus novercam habuisse.

Et ut rem planius teneat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra (quam scio fortunarum quoque mearum sciendi cupidam et amantem esse) eam minime latere velim fortunam meam Livonicam non plane occubuisse, immo emersisse denuo caputque aliquantulum extulisse, me scilicet ad hoc, quod candidissimo ac pientissimo principi Borussiae servitio a consiliis addictus sum. In functione pristini muneris syndicatus Rigensis, Riga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌊urbisRiga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌋ metropolis ac primariae Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LivoniaeLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋, licet absens, quoad vivam, provisum esse, diplomate desuper sufficienti nuper accepto. Quare propria ovando fortuna, fronte hilari atque fausta, et ob id ad sacra triumphantis fortunae adeunda instructior.

Reverendissimae quoque Dominationi Vestrae congratulor pontificatu novo ac splendidiori, primario scilicet Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊BorussiaePrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋, adauctae, precans id tam ipsi, quam communi patriae Borussiae, felix commodumque futurum. Denique hoc plane habeo persuasum Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram contra commune proverbium (honores mutant mores) deinceps eandem erga me permansuram, meque solito suo et antiquo amore et gratia prosecuturam esse.

Quam quidem Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram felicissime et semper valituram exopto.

Datae in Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊Regio MonteKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋, IIII Aprilis anno Domini MDXXXVIII.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae devotissimus 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)⌊Iohannes LohmullerJohann 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)⌋

Unsernn fruntlichnn grus mit langer gesuntheit und wolfart wunschung zuvorann. / Ersamer, nhamhafftiger her, bsonder gelibter frundt. /

Wir sein nicht wenig erfreut, / wie wir von dissemm botenn vorstandenn, / das Ewer Erbarkeit aus gotlichnn gnaden sey in gutter gesuntheit, / die wir Ewer Erbarkeit aus guttemm herczen gonnenn zu langen zceitnn. Hie her von Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊KonigsbergKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋ und 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⌋ wart ein statlich geruchte gebrocht (: Got wold sulchs lange vorhutten :), das Ewer Erbarkeit wer mit tode abgangen, / wor aus uns und den unsernn nicht wenig svermuttigheit zukomenn, / der wegen wir nicht habnn mugen nochlossen, Ewer Erbarkeit mit dissem unsermm frolichemm schreibenn zu besuchenn / und do bey Ewer Erbarkeit vortrawter weis anczeigen, / wie die sache der zceisenn ein gestalt hab. / Uff etlicher hern Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌊diss lands rethennCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌋ thet wir 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⌊konigliche majestetSigismund 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⌋ schrifftlich berichten, welcher weis die zceisenn in negst vorgangner Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ zu Graudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊GraudenczGraudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ geseczt, / nemlich das ... gelt, / aus ursachnn, wie das mol aus gedochter tagfart an konigliche majestet geschribnn, 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⌊ThornnThorn (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⌋ solde werden abgelegt, / daruff uns ir konigliche majestet in vorsigeltmm brive geantwurt, / ... wer ir majestet gleich und nicht zu widren, das solch gelt der zceisenn zu Thornn wurd bewart und gehaltnn, / und war auch an den hern 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)⌊KostkenStanisław 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)⌋ ein briff des selbtigen koniglichen willens, / wie der zu rucken ist getribenn, / hot Ewer Erbarkeit leichtlich abzunemenn. / Solchs alles, / das solch gelt gen 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⌊ThornnThorn (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⌋ und nicht 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)⌊MarienborgMarienburg (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)⌋ solde komenn, / wart uns am hove durch etliche diss lands scholt gebnn, / unnd derhalbnn uns mit schrifftenn hefftig zugeseczt, / welche d[er] hochwirdig her von Kulmsee (Chełmża, Culmense), town in northern Poland, Kulm Lake District, between Kulm and Thorn, 1251-1824 the seat of the Kulm bishops, with a cathedral and a collegiate church⌊ColmeszeKulmsee (Chełmża, Culmense), town in northern Poland, Kulm Lake District, between Kulm and Thorn, 1251-1824 the seat of the Kulm bishops, with a cathedral and a collegiate church⌋ gelesenn etc. Die weil wir dann befinden, das sich unser nymant an nympt / und das solchs, was in gemeinenn Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌊rothe diss landsCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌋ beslossenn, / am hove so vorachtlich wirt angesehenn, / mus... wir uns nochmals vil dings enthaltenn, / wan ab ... vertraute eintracht in unsermm rothe werr, / disser sachnn wer wol zu thun, / so etliche hern und stete (: u... ausgenomenn :) durch eigenenn botenn 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⌊koniglicher majestetSigismund 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⌋ solch bodrengnis zuschreibenn, / und des, / wie der briff aus Graudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊GraudenczGraudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ gangen, / welchs die stet copeyenn habn, dobey der vorigenn irer majestet bewillung / erinnertenn und berichtnn, / hald wirs do vor, konigliche majestet ... wurd noch bey den erstnn willnn bleibnn. / Geschicht das nicht, / mit der zceit wirt von hove weiter in d... lands freyheit und privilegienn gegriffenn, / wor d... hin wurd gedeyen, / mag ein blinder sehenn etc. Wir habnn von des gemeynenn nuczes wegenn hir inne nicht kleine ungunst von hove erhaltnn, / wie wir merkenn, / das des nicht geacht, / und ein ider da... sein alleine furdert. / Darzu werd wir uns ouch wol wissen zu schicken etc. Wir lossenn uns beduncken, / das ... das kleinste teil der zceisen vom Nobility of Royal Prussia ⌊adelNobility of Royal Prussia ⌋ und villeicht der kleinenn st... 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)⌊MarienborgMarienburg (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)⌋ sey komenn, / was under uns gefallenn, wolle wir noch anhalden, / biss wir sehenn, wie sich andere werden anlossen. / Dis mag Ewer Erbarkeit mit vertrauten eins ersamenn rodts bedencken / und solch unser schreibnn zu keinemm nochteil uns lossen komenn, / wie wir uns dan genczlich zu Ewer Erbarkeit, / die wir Gote dem almechtigen in langweriger gesuntheit befolnn, / thun vorsehen. /

Datum 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⌋, denn XXX tag Decembris MD XXXIX..

Unsernn gunstigen grues zuvorann. / Erbar, wolgelarter her magister, bsonder alter, gutter freundt. /

Wir habnn hie vor etlichenn tagen ewer schreibnn, den VI Februarii datirt, erhalten / und bisher gewartet, / ob das durch Hans Raussch ⌊Hansen RausschennHans Raussch ⌋ ...ir uns zu wissnn ... an hernoch kuem, / das euch der erbar Kersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌊Kerstenn GutsleffKersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌋ an uns hot zugeschickt, / welchs uns bisher nicht gewordenn, / der briff aber von gemeltemm Kersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌊KerstnnKersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌋, / in dem er des zugesantenn festen thut melden, / ist uns XXV des ...schinen Februarii ...tlich wordenn etc. . Uff ewer schreibnn heth wir euch lengst geantwurt, / das wir ouch mit dancken zu thun uns hettenn vorgenomenn. / Wer das an uns gebracht, / wie gedochter Kersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌊KerstnnKersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌋ geschribenn, / wie dem allenn, / hab wir euch solchs nicht wollnn unangeczeigt lossenn. / Gotlichnn gnaden befolenn. /

Datum aus unserm schlosse 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 VI Martii MD XLV.

Unsernn freuntlichenn grus und alles guts zuvorann. / Edler, ernvhester und hochgelarter her, / bosunder, gutter freundt. /

Ess hat uns der erbar, unser lieber, getreuer Hans Packuss ⌊Hans PackussHans Packuss ⌋, unser burgraf auf Wormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌊VormdithWormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌋, / kegenwertiger zeiger, / aufs fleisigste gantz undertheniglichenn gebetenn, / ihm an Ewer Herlichkeit zuvorschreibenn, / welcher etzliche sachenn bei 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)⌊furstlichen durchlauchtAlbrecht 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)⌋, wie ehr Ewer Herlichkeit wirdt anzeigenn, / ausczurichtenn hat, / darin ehr Ewer Herlichkeit befurderung wirdt bonottdurft sein. / Derwegenn gelangt an Ewer Herlichkeit unser freuntlich bith, / diesulbte wolte genentem unserm Hans Packuss ⌊burgrafennHans Packuss ⌋ / in solchen seinen sachenn wilferigenn willenn, / damit ehr die gerechticke[it] erhalten muge, / unsernt halben erzeigenn, / welches wir herwidder idere zeit umb Ewre Herlichkeit, / die wir gotlichen genaden bovelen, / mit allem genigtem und zugethanem willen vorschuld[en].

Datum 22 Septembris 1546.

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)⌊Ioanni 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)⌋ etc.

Unserenn etc.

Weil wir Ewer personn als unserm lengst und alt bokendtem freunde / alwege gewogenn und mit sunderrts gunst zugethan gewesenn / derwegen wir den / so viel an uns / und do ess uns zuthun / ane alles boswer euch und die Eweren furderenn und ihr bestes vorhelffenn wollen. Auch gerne auss oben angezeigter freuntschaf[t] Ewrem ansuchenn und bitte / der czweihundert marken halben czu Ewrem hauskauf vor dismol nachgekommen weren. / Dieweil wir uns aber noch in hinderlichen schulden die wir anzuzeigen uns entshen / von wegen vnserenn manchfeltigen gefurten botschaften / vorhaft bofindenn / daraus wir uns noch teglich wurcken mussen / also das wir vnserenn bruderenn und swesterenn / den wir billich furderlich sein solten / wenig helffen kunnenn. Wodurch wir den gehindert / ab wir auch gerne gewolt / und uns fast mitleidlich gewesenn / das wir uns in dem fall kegen euch / wie wir wol genigt / nicht haben vormocht wilferig erzeigenn. Bitt[en] derwegen diese unsere notige entschuldigung / wie wir uns vorho[f]fenn wollen / vor dismol freuntlich aufzunemen / und sich ferner aller genigtenn und willigen furderung / da wir die Ewer person und den Ewren zusichernn konnen / zuvorshenn. Gotlichen genaden mit langweriger gesuntheit bouolenn.

Datum aus unserm schloss 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 XIII Augusti M D XLVIII