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. Braunsberg Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Braunsberg (Braniewo), 1539-02-15, CIDTC IDL 5956⌊geschribn(n)cf. Braunsberg Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Braunsberg (Braniewo), 1539-02-15, 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. 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. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Bernhard von HÖFEN (FLACHSBINDER)?] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-07-08, CIDTC IDL 4117⌊4117cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Bernhard von HÖFEN (FLACHSBINDER)?] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-07-08, CIDTC IDL 4117⌋

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.

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. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Fabianus EMMERICH] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-07-28, CIDTC IDL 3901⌊geschriben(n)cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Fabianus EMMERICH] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-07-28, 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. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Braunsberg Town Council Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-07-28, CIDTC IDL 3975⌊IDL 3975cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Braunsberg Town Council Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-07-28, 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. Ioannes [DANTISCUS] to [Georg DONNER] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-11-05, CIDTC IDL 3905⌊brivecf. Ioannes [DANTISCUS] to [Georg DONNER] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-11-05, 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. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von PREUCKEN Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-11-05, CIDTC IDL 3950⌊zugeschicktcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von PREUCKEN Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1543-11-05, 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. 59v (b.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)⌊Io(an)nes Proik(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.

Hiemit losse wir euch wissen, / das wir den neg[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ zu kunfftigen on the margin⌈zu kunfftigenzu kunfftigen on the margin⌉ mitwoch uber acht tage superinscribed⌈uber acht tageuber acht tage superinscribed⌉ mit gotlicher hulff bey euch wollen(n) sein und ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ andren tag ... superinscribed⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉... superinscribed⌉ uff den 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⌋ gen superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ gen gen superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ 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 ... superinscribed⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉... superinscribed⌉ zu begeben hidden by binding⌈[eben]eben hidden by binding⌉ habn(n) vorgenomen(n), / darnoch ir euch werdet habn(n) zuricht(en). / [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ goltsmide Thomas adscribed, in the hand of other⌈Thomas, goldsmith ⌊ThomasThomas, goldsmith ⌋Thomas adscribed, in the hand of other⌉ werdet ir sag(en), / das er alles fertig haben [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ wir im zu gissen habn(n) befolen(n) etc. ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ Dissen beigelegt(en) briff werdet ir superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ dem h(e)rn thumprobst lossen(n) gebn(n) und ant[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ von im furdren, / dasselbte mit den ertst(en) an uns schicken. Hiean geschicht uns sonder wolgefalln(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⌋, den XXIII Aprilis MD XLV.

Sales fere ad Vormiten(sem) p(er)fectu(m).

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 53r (b.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)⌊Proik(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.

Disse brive werdet ir durch eignen(n) bot(e)n an den h(e)rn schaczmeister gen(n) 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)⌊MarienbergMarienburg (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)⌋ lossen bringen(n) / und antwurt von im furdren(n). / Die unkost wirt euch unser scheffer erleg(en), ouch anzceig(en), welche [s]ich in der negst(en) most[e]rung nicht bewisen(n) on the margin⌈ouch anzceig(en), welche s hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ich in der negst(en) moste hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉rung nicht bewisen(n)ouch anzceig(en), welche [s]ich in der negst(en) most[e]rung nicht bewisen(n) on the margin⌉. Hiran thut ir uns sondren wolgefall(e)n.

Dat(um) im zcoge noch 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 Octob(ris) MD XLV[1].

[1] im zcoge noch 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 Octob(ris) MD XLV ms ut sup(ra), see IDL cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von HÖFEN (FLACHSBINDER) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1545-10-15, CIDTC IDL 4049⌊4049cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von HÖFEN (FLACHSBINDER) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1545-10-15, CIDTC IDL 4049⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 248v

Unsernn etc.

Nicht wenig habenn wir uns vorwunderth ob der Gdańsk Town Council ⌊ersamen von 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⌊DantzigGdańsk (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⌋Gdańsk Town Council ⌋ vorschreibung, / die sie unsere [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ underthan deren form eine ihnen von wegenn des gefa[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ nebn czugebenn, / vorgestalt. / Auf das aber ihren willen superinscribed⌈willenwillen superinscribed⌉ darin von unsernn underthan zum teil ein genugenn geschege, / haben [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ ihnen eine ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ vorgeschribenn, / des lauts sie eine von sich geben mogenn. / Und uberschickenn euch hienebenn och eine copei, welcher form noch / Ihr neben der vorschreibung, so von unser ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ stadt 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⌋, / Gdańsk Town Council ⌊denen hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ von DantzigGdańsk Town Council ⌋ sol uberreicht werdenn, / an diesulbte stadt 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⌊DatzigGdańsk (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⌋ schreibenn werdet, / und weiter wartenn, was euch hirauf czum antwordt von ihnen werdenn wirdt. Hierann geschicht von euch unser meinung ein genugenn.

Dat(um) aus unserm schloss Heilsberg, den XXVIII Octobr(is) 1545 adscribed, in the hand of other⌈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 XXVIII Octobr(is) 1545aus unserm schloss Heilsberg, den XXVIII Octobr(is) 1545 adscribed, in the hand of other⌉.

1545 adscribed, in the hand of other⌈15451545 adscribed, in the hand of other⌉.

AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 299r

Unsernn genedigenn grus zuvorann. Edler, gestrenger, lieber getreuer.

Was ihr an uns wegen der ferlichen czeiten / und daruber gehabten vorsorge mit unserm lieben, getreuen einem Braunsberg Town Council ⌊ersamen radt unser stadt 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 ⌋ cf. Georg von PREUCKEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Braunsberg (Braniewo), 1547-07-17, CIDTC IDL 3165⌊gelangtcf. Georg von PREUCKEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Braunsberg (Braniewo), 1547-07-17, CIDTC IDL 3165⌋, / ist uns fast angenem gewesenn / und thun ihn dem eweren fleis lobenn. Vor unsre person aber wissen wir nocht nicht, / das erkein ferlickeit / uns schadhaftig vorhanden were. / Hoffen auch nicht, / wo ihr etzwas geschen und sich erheben solte, / das solchs vor dem Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊reichstag superinscribed⌈tagtag superinscribed⌉Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋, so 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⌊kai(serliche) 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⌋ kurtzlich im Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊Reich Deutscher NationGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ halte(n) wirdt, / erkeinenn vorgang gewinnen konne superinscribed in place of crossed-out dte⌈dtenene superinscribed in place of crossed-out dte⌉. Ess hat auch newlich e(rbarkei)t der her Jerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌊dantzker castellanJerzy Konopacki Jr (Georg von Konopat) (†1566), 1546-1549 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig)⌋ und Absalom Reyman (†after 1550-08-03), subject of duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; after 1543 court marshal of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (HA, 810, 812, 910, 1174, 1194, 1195)⌊Absolonn Reinma(n) superinscribed⌈Reinma(n)Reinma(n) superinscribed⌉Absalom Reyman (†after 1550-08-03), subject of duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; after 1543 court marshal of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (HA, 810, 812, 910, 1174, 1194, 1195)⌋ herrein cf. Jerzy KONOPACKI (von KONOPAT) jr to Ioannes DANTISCUS Kieslingswalde, 1547-07-16, CIDTC IDL 3164⌊geschreibenncf. Jerzy KONOPACKI (von KONOPAT) jr to Ioannes DANTISCUS Kieslingswalde, 1547-07-16, CIDTC IDL 3164⌋, / thun aber von der gleichenn ferlickeit kein moldung. / Wo uns hernacher etzwas zukomen wirdt / und wir erfharen werdenn, / wolle(n) wir euch solichs czeitig genug wissen lassen und darin vorwarnenn. Nichts desto weniger wellet alle dinge bei euch in unser Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊stadtBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ wol bostellen und ordnen, / das was czubesseren ist gemacht werde, / die thore und wo ess sunst von nothen und mit wache genugsamer wache vorsorge(n), / damit wo sich was eilende erhube / sie mit ihren dingen fertig sein. Von unserem superinscribed in place of crossed-out den⌈den unserem unserem superinscribed in place of crossed-out den⌉ kutelfischernn, / daruber die aldermen of Gdańsk ⌊ersamen von 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⌊DantzigGdańsk (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⌋aldermen of Gdańsk ⌋ wegen des vormeinten ihnen zugefugten durch sie schade(n)s / geclagt, / wollen wir inen das antwurt geben, / welchs ihr uns dismol in ewre(m) schreiben vormeldet. Das ihr auch den hern culmischen superinscribed in place of crossed-out marienbur⌈marienbur culmischen culmischen superinscribed in place of crossed-out marienbur⌉ underkemerer Fabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (*ca. 1500 – †1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)⌊Fabianu(m) CzemFabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (*ca. 1500 – †1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)⌋ / und den hern Miskousky alda von unsernt wegen wol gehalten und tractirt, / lassen wir uns gefallen, / d bei ihnen aber etzwas an Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊junger ko(ninglicher) m(ajeste)tSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ hof zuschreiben, / worzu sie sich erboten, / haben wir dismol nichts, den wir heute unser schreiben dahin gefertiget habenn. / Um Die czugeschickten lechse, die uns uberantwurt worden sein, / thun wir uns bodancken. Gotlichen h(err)n Bo(n)[ere] zu dancke aus und bovelen superinscribed⌈h(err)n Bo(n)ere illegible⌈[ere]ere illegible⌉ zu dancke aus und bovelenh(err)n Bo(n)[ere] zu dancke aus und bovelen superinscribed⌉ euch hiemit gotlichen on the margin⌈ euch hiemit gotlichen euch hiemit gotlichen on the margin⌉ genaden bouolen.

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserem) s(chloss) 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⌋, 22 Julii 1547.

AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 303v (b.p.)

Advocato

Unsernn genedigenn grus zuvorann. Edler, gestrenger, l written over I⌈Ill written over I⌉ieber getreuer.

Wir schickenn euch hiebei geleget unsere briefe Beigelegte hidden by binding⌈[te]te hidden by binding⌉ unseren(n) brief werdet ihr aufsfurderlichste an den grosmechti hidden by binding⌈[ti]ti hidden by binding⌉gen hern Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊Achatium CzemAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋, marienburgischenn wojwod(en) und auf Stuhm (Sztum), city in north-central Poland, Pomerania, 13 km S of Marienburg⌊SthumStuhm (Sztum), city in north-central Poland, Pomerania, 13 km S of Marienburg⌋ heuptmann, bestellenn, / und darauf antwort bittenn und hidden by binding⌈[nd]nd hidden by binding⌉ furderenn. Wo superinscribed in place of crossed-out Wo ihr⌈Wo ihr Wo Wo superinscribed in place of crossed-out Wo ihr⌉ auch alda bei euch was von zeitung(en) wer[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉, wollet uns zuschreibenn. / Wir haben itzter nichts, / das wir euch hetten mugen mitteilenn.

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserem) schlosz Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊Heils hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉bergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XXII Augusti M D XLVII.

AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 370r (t.p.)

probably 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)⌊Aduocatoprobably 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⌊IoannesIoannes 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.

Unnsernn genedigenn grus zuvorann. Edler, gestrenger, bosunder, lieber, getreuer.

Wie ihr uns durch ewer cf. Georg von PREUCKEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Braunsberg (Braniewo), 1548-06-15, CIDTC IDL 3379⌊schreibenncf. Georg von PREUCKEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Braunsberg (Braniewo), 1548-06-15, CIDTC IDL 3379⌋ zuvorsthenn geben, / das euch durc(?) von einem jungenn edelman, / der durch unser stadt 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⌋ gereiset, / sei angezeigt, / wie der iun margraf probably Albrecht II Alcibiades (of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Albrecht von Hohenzollern Alkibiades) (*1522 – †1557), son of Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, and Susanna von Bayern; 1541-1554 Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach⌊Albrechtprobably Albrecht II Alcibiades (of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Albrecht von Hohenzollern Alkibiades) (*1522 – †1557), son of Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, and Susanna von Bayern; 1541-1554 Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach⌋ der junger / im zuge hieher ins landt zu 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(urstlicher) 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)⌋ were, / und darauf bogeret zu wissenn, / wo ehr alda zukueme / ader nacht vorharren wurde, wess ihr euch halten sollet, / worauf wir euch diesenn boscheidt gebenn, / das ihr euch aufs freuntlichste und dinstlichste, / wie ihr wisset, / kegen sein personn erzeigt, / in auch mit bier / und was sunst unser haus vormag zimlicher und d erlicher weise vereheret. Muget auch anzeigenn, das uns solcher durchzug unbewust, / sunst hetten wir vorschaffet, das den man sich aufs darauf gerichtet im mer ehr erzeigt were. on the margin⌈Muget auch anzeigenn, das uns solcher durchzug unbewust, / sunst hetten wir vorschaffet, das den man sich aufs darauf gerichtet im mer ehr erzeigt were.Muget auch anzeigenn, das uns solcher durchzug unbewust, / sunst hetten wir vorschaffet, das den man sich aufs darauf gerichtet im mer ehr erzeigt were. on the margin⌉ / Wir wollen aber nicht, das im gentzliche ausrichtung gesche superinscribed in place of crossed-out auf so wol pferde und volck gesche⌈auf so wol pferde und volck gesche gesche gesche superinscribed in place of crossed-out auf so wol pferde und volck gesche⌉, / noch im fr... superinscribed⌈fr... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉fr... superinscribed⌉ station / in unserm hause / gebenn werde. Hirnach wisset euch zurichten.

Dat(um) aus unserm s(chlosse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊H(eilsberg)Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den XVII Iunii M D XLVIII.