BCz, 1595, p. 102

Reverendissimo in Cristo Patri ac 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 Dei gratia electo et nominato presuli ColmensiIoannes 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 suo gratiosissimo.

BCz, 1595, p. 101

Meynenn gancz wyllig(en) und unvordrosszen steten dÿnsth noch meyne(m) hogest(en) vormogen allezeytt zcuvoran wyllig(?) bereyth.

Genediger Herre.

Ich fug(e) Ewere(n) Gnad(en) zcu wysszen, dos ich hochlich erfrowet bynn wordenn(n) samth wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊meyner frowenwife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ E(wer) G(naden) gesuntheytt und cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN before 1530-06-02, CIDTC IDL 7340, letter lost⌊schreybe(n)cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN before 1530-06-02, CIDTC IDL 7340, letter lost⌋. Byn derweg(en) danckbaer der szeltig(en) gutte zceytung(en) und weer noch grosszer erfrowth, das ich E(wer) G(naden) gesunth szeen und sprechen muchte. Szo byn ich och gancz hochlich erfrowet, E(wer) G(naden) gluckszelig(en) standes des bisschoffthumes. Der almechtig(e) Gott vorleyer(!)[1] E(wer) G(naden) myth langer, szeliger gesuntheytt[2] zcu besitcze(n), das myr von herczen lypp isth. Und ist myr me(?) eyn grosszer trost, das E(wer) G(naden) uns mues neher kome(n), wente mich und den ewerenn(n) gar lange zceyt donoch vorlangget hott und alle unsze trowricheytt in frolochunge wyrth gewanth. Der almechtige Gott gebe, das wyrs alle gesunt yrleben mogenn(n).

Vonn newger zceytunge szol ich woll schreyben. Wes besunders nicht. Vorhoffe mich von E(wer) G(naden) szelber zcu hore(n), nemlich von Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊Martino Lotther(us)Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋, app hers hot gut adder bosze gemacht, wyrth nu befunden werden(n).

Und bevele paper damaged⌈[e]e paper damaged⌉ hyemith E(wer) G(naden) Gothe dem almechtigen langge weyle gluckszelick gesunth.

Datum 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⌊Danczk(e)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⌋, secunda Iunii anno 1530.

E(wer) G(naden) undertheniger unde guthwylliger Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

[1] vorleyer instead of vorleye, or perhaps for vorleye er

[2] szeliger gesuntheytt sequence changed from gesuntheytt szeliger with transposition marks

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

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

Vorgestern(n) hab wir ew(e)r cf. Mathias PLATEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1534-06-24 — 1534-07-08, CIDTC IDL 6850, letter lost⌊schreibn(n)cf. Mathias PLATEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1534-06-24 — 1534-07-08, CIDTC IDL 6850, letter lost⌋ bey dissem boten entfang(en) / und dancken euch des fleisses hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ in unsern(n) sachen gehabt. / Was unser korn(n) un(n)d h(ern) Lorencz Ficke ⌊Lorencz FickeLorencz Ficke ⌋ belangt, / mogt im sagen, das unser ohm Simon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌊Simon HannouSimon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌋ bynnen III wochen(n) mit XXX[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ lasten ungeferlich zu Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊DanczkeGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ sein wirt / und lauts des koffs sich gen im haltn(n). / Wolt in ouch von unsern wegen fruntlich grussen.

Den wein aus Spain (Hispania)⌊HispanienSpain (Hispania)⌋ an Johann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌊Hans BredenJohann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌋ vorschriben, / wie der ouch ist, / wirt Simon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌊SimonSimon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌋ uff unser sloss Althausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌊AltenhausAlthausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌋ schicken, / im mittlerzceit was fracht oder unkost daruff gangen(n), / wolt von unsern(n) wegen ausrichten(n), / und so her Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Hans von Werd(en)Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋ do von was haben(n) wil, / loth im folgen etc. So sich ouch, / wie ir vorhofft, / franczossiche wein word(en) gen Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊DanczkGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ begeben, / wert ir euch noch unserm(m) vorigen schreibn(n) wissn(n) zu halten(n) etc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[1] yff unserm(m) slosse Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊Lobau hidden by binding⌈[u]u hidden by binding⌉Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, XXIX Dece(m)br(is) MD XXXVI ms ut sup(ra), see cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Johann von WERDEN?] Löbau (Lubawa), 1535-12-29, CIDTC IDL 4025⌊IDL 4025cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Johann von WERDEN?] Löbau (Lubawa), 1535-12-29, CIDTC IDL 4025⌋

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

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

Wir haben negst bey unsern(n) diner ew(e)r cf. Mathias PLATEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1536-03-04, CIDTC IDL 6726, letter lost⌊schreibencf. Mathias PLATEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1536-03-04, CIDTC IDL 6726, letter lost⌋ / neben dem, das ir uns mit im zugeschickt, entfangen / und bedancken euch des gehabten fleisses, den ir uff unser begeren habt bewisen. Schicken euch hiemit dissen puntel mit briven an unsern(n) gutten freundt, / Johann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌊Iohan LomullerJohann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌋. / Wollet den im zu eigen handen / vorschaffen, / do bey ouch den an h(e)rn Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Hansen von Werden(n)Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋ , den superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...ber er and then crossed-out⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ber er, den, den superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...ber er and then crossed-out⌉ von so superinscribed⌈ so so superinscribed⌉ der Newenburg noch nicht heim superinscribed⌈heimheim superinscribed⌉ wer gekomen(n), / wolt bis zu seiner zukumfft im written over an⌈an im im written over an⌉ den briff zu antwurten bey euch halten(n) etc.

Wir haben ouch bey negsten bey unserm(m) diner an Johann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌊Hans BredenJohann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌋ cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Johann BREDEN & Mathias PLATEN Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-03-09, CIDTC IDL 4001⌊geschriben(n)cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Johann BREDEN & Mathias PLATEN Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-03-09, CIDTC IDL 4001⌋, der superinscribed in place of crossed-out welcher⌈welcher der der superinscribed in place of crossed-out welcher⌉ von uns durch unsern(n) bruder Bernt on the margin⌈durch unsern(n) bruder Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊BerntBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋durch unsern(n) bruder Bernt on the margin⌉ zu Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊Thorn(n)Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ im vorgangen(n) marckte CCCCCCLXXV sechhundert funff und sibenczig mark zu XX g(roszen) vor dreyhundert hungerische gold gulden entfang(en) heth, / welch gelt wir sein(n)en The Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌊h(e)rnThe Fuggers German family of merchants and bankers that dominated European business during the 15th and 16th centuries⌋ schuldig sein gewest. / So her uns dan zu antwurten villeicht zu geringe lest duncken(n) aus vorachten oder unachtsamheit hoth on the margin⌈ aus vorachten oder superinscribed⌈vorachten odervorachten oder superinscribed⌉ unachtsamheit hoth aus vorachten oder unachtsamheit hoth on the margin⌉ nochgelossen, / ist unser fruntlich beger, wolt in von unsern(n) wegen ansprechen / und antwurt daruff furdren(n) unser schreibn(n), ouch superinscribed in place of crossed-out und⌈und ouch ouch superinscribed in place of crossed-out und⌉ wie es mit dem gelde, das von Leipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌊LeipczikLeipzig (Lipsia), city in southern Germany, Saxony⌋ an uns sold komen(n), gebliben, / antwurt von im furdren(n), / dasselbige uns ouch mit den ersten lossen wissen oder zuschicken(n) / etc. Hirinne thut ir uns ein sundren(n) dinst und wolgefallen(n). / Gothe dem almechtig(en) mit al den ewren(n) befholen(n).

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

AAWO, AB, D7, f. 34v

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

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

Im negst(en) hab wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-03-05, CIDTC IDL 1425⌊geschribencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-03-05, CIDTC IDL 1425⌋, / das wir Euch korcz darnoch mit eigenem boten wolten besuchen, das wir bisher nicht eh(e)r haben mugen thun. / Und schicken hie bey unsere adscribed⌈ee adscribed⌉ cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis [DE SCHEPPER] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-02-24, CIDTC IDL 1421⌊briffcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Cornelis [DE SCHEPPER] Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-02-24, CIDTC IDL 1421⌋ an h(e)rn Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Corneliu(m)Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋ / bittend, wollent d written over i⌈idd written over i⌉is puntel mit fleis und bey gewissen lossen bestellen. / Was unser Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊bruderGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ vor Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊f(urstliche) d(urchlauch)tAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋ uff unsere und h(e)rn Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊CorneliiCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋ mitgeteilt schreiben(n), / mit zuschickung der hendel b written over co⌈cobb written over co⌉riffs copeyen und schrifftlich instruction, fast alles uff dis, das f(urstliche) d(urchlauch)t Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊erwelter ko(nigliche)r w(irde)Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋ zu Denmark (Dania)⌊DennemarkenDenmark (Dania)⌋ geschribn, / begerend / zu vor willen der f(urstlichen) d(urchlauch)t in der sachen zcwischen ir und on the margin in place of crossed-out mit⌈mit zcwischen ir und zcwischen ir und on the margin in place of crossed-out mit⌉ den(n) h(e)rn Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊pfalczgraff(en) FridrichenFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ mochten handlen, / und das ouch solchs h(e)r Cornelius, / wie durch sein schreibn(n) uff sich genomen(n), bey herczog Fridrichen wolde furdren, / das er f(urstlicher) d(urchlauch)t in dissem fhal thete superinscribed in place of crossed-out wird⌈wird thete thete superinscribed in place of crossed-out wird⌉ vortrawen(n), / wege, mittel un(n)d artikel zu schicken, / do mit er mit e(rwelter) ko(nigliche)r erweler ko(nigliche)r wurd mocht solch tractat vortstellen(n), das ouch in mittler zceit, so lang die hendlung wereten on the margin⌈so lang die hendlung weretenso lang die hendlung wereten on the margin⌉, von allem feintlichem vor nemen(n) durch herczog(en) Fridrichen wurd abgestand(en), / als dem wolt s(eine) d(urchlauch)t keinen fleis sparen(n), do mit die sache zu fridlichem endt mocht komen(n). / Das ist disser dinge aller genczlicher effect, / magk written over s⌈skk written over s⌉ dan solche underhandlung Friedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌊pfalczgraff FridrichFriedrich II of Wittelsbach der Weise (*1482 – †1556), Count Palatine of the Rhine, Elector of Pfalz (1544-1556); in 1529 and 1532 the Commander in Chief of the imperial army; son of Philipp der Aufrichtige, Elector Palatine of the Rhine (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 528-530)⌋ leiden, / sein wir in guttem hoffen, es mocht was guts und bestendiges dar aus werden.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Disse beygebunden brive wold euch nicht besveren, den einen(n) zu antwurtn(n) h(e)rn Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Hansen von Werd(en)Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋, den andren hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ dem h(e)rn Ioannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌊bischoffIoannes Magnus (Ioannes Store, Jöns Månsson, Ioannes Magni) (*1488 – †1544), doctor of theology, diplomat in the service of Pope Adrian VI and Gustav Vasa, King of Sweden. In the years 1526-1531 he was staying in Gdańsk as a royal envoy. After his banishment from Sweden by Protestants, he remained in this city until 1537; in this year he went to Italy, where he took part in the Council of Mantua; 1506 Canon of Linköping and Skara, 1523 Papal Nuncio to the new King of Sweden Gustav Vasa; in the same year Provost of the Strängnäs Chapter and Bishop of Västerås, 1523-1544 Archbishop of Uppsala (consecrated by the Pope in 1533) (MAGNUS 1992, p. 9-11; CE, vol. 2, p. 368)⌋ aus Sweden (Suecia)⌊SvedenSweden (Suecia)⌋ von Uppsala⌊UpsalUppsala⌋, / wolt uns hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ ouch lossen wissen, ab h(er) Johann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌊Johan LomullerJohann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌋ wider zu on the margin in place of crossed-out ist ge[n]⌈ist gen hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ zu zu on the margin in place of crossed-out ist ge[n]⌉ Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊DanczkGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ ist superinscribed in place of crossed-out komen⌈komen ist ist superinscribed in place of crossed-out komen⌉ / und gen Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MarienburgMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ uns die sandsegerschen zuschicken. Ouch teth ir uns besunder wol hidden by binding⌈[l]l hidden by binding⌉gefallen, / wan ir uns noch biss in die XII guld(en) rinchen mit stenlen / uber list machen, wie die vorigen sein gewest on the margin⌈wie die vorigen sein gewestwie die vorigen sein gewest on the margin⌉ und das darumb hidden by binding⌈[b]b hidden by binding⌉ II weren iczlicher eins guld(en) sver, / wold uns mit solchem golde vorlegen biss wir gen Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊MarienburgMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ komen(n), do hin wir uns on the margin in place of crossed-out das⌈das do hin wir uns do hin wir uns on the margin in place of crossed-out das⌉ / mit Gots hulff / uff S(ankti) Stanislai tag[1] gesint sein zu begeben. / Von dannen wolle wir euch solch gold und alles, was uff die arbeit ghen wirt, mit dankparheit hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ senden und gelten(n). / Kompt ouch mitlerzceit franczosen hidden by binding⌈[en]en hidden by binding⌉ wein rot oder weis, / wold uns mit ein II huks hopfen vorsorgen(n). / Der wegen wir uns gen euch allenthalben wollen(n) recht halten(n). / Hiemit Gote befholen(n). / Grust ewr(e) togentszame wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrauwife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ / mit dem ganczen geslechte. /

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

[1] May 8.

AAWO, AB, D.94, f. [3] missed in numbering after f. 97

Dem hochwirdigste(n) in Got ffurst(en) unde hern, herren 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, von Got(is) genod(en) bisschoff zcum Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊Culmen(n)Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋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⌋ unde administrat(or) zcu Pomezan(n) etc., meynem genedig(en), hochgelibtenn(n) herrenn(n).

AAWO, AB, D.94, f. 92r

Hochwyrdigster in Gott Fursste, Genediger Herre,

Ewer Vetterlichen Genoden seynt meyne gehorszame unde vorphlicht(e) wyllig(e) dynst(e) myt besunder(em) fleys meynes hogest(en) vormoge(n)s alle zceytt zcu thun bereth unde bevalenn(n).

Genediger Herre.

Der almechtige Gott gebe Ewer Fursstlichen Genoden gluck unde hell zcu der beszithzcunge des bischstumbs, zcur szelenszelicheytt, myt eine(m) gerugeden unde fredelichem regime(n)t(e) zcu langen tagenn(n), amenn(n).

Genediger Herre, zceytung(en) wes ich E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) nicht zcu schreÿbenn(n), dann men szaget, das 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⌊ke(yserliche)r m(ayeste)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⌋ hobe gewonne(n) Marseille (Massilia), city and port in southern France, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea⌊MarsilienMarseille (Massilia), city and port in southern France, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea⌋ von dem Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊koni(n)ggeFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ von France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊FfranckreichFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋, das vor langen jor(en) der Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊Krone vonn PolenPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ zcugehorick ist geweszenn(n). / Was Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊unns DanczkerCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ anlange(n)de ist, Gott besszers, kan dy stadtt ken jor ane schaden bleybenn(n). Drey schiffe szeyn vo(n) probably London (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌊Lundenprobably London (Londinium), city in England, on the Thames river⌋ mytt laken gekome(n), / das vÿrde ist in de(m) Sund⌊SundeSund⌋ geszunckenn(n) VII fadem tyff, do nichts von widde(r) kome(n) wyrth. Got fug(e) dy ander(en) glucklich zcu haus.

Unde wyll mich hiemytt E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) als meyne(m) groszgunstig(en) hernn unde vater, dem ich vyll hell, lybes unde gutt(es) zcu lang(en) tag(en) wunsche, mytt allen meyne(n) geflisszene(n) dinst(en) befholen haben myt holffe vo(n) Gote, der Ewer Ffurstlichen Genod(en) myt vormeru(n)gg(e) gluckszeliger wolfarth unde zcunemu(n)g(e) alles gutt(en) friste unde erholte.

Dat(um) 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⌊Danczk(e)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⌋, am tag(e) S(anctae) Margarete anno 1537.

E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) gehorszamer unde gutwylliger Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

AAWO, AB, D.5, f. 45v

Dem hochwirdigst(en) in Gott ffurstenn(n), hern unde hernn 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, von Gotis genoden bisschoff zcum 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⌊Culmen(sehe)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⌋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⌋ unde admi(ni)strat(or) des Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊bischstumbs Pomeza(n)Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ etc., meynen ms. meynem(!) ⌈meynenmeynen ms. meynem(!) ⌉ genedig(en) herrenn(n).

AAWO, AB, D.5, f. 45r

Hochwirdigster in Gott Furste, Genediger Herre.

Ewer Vetterlichen Genoden szeynt meyne gehorsza(m)e unde gancz wyllig(en) dynst(e) alle zceytt zcuvorann(n) boreyth unde befholenn(n).

Genediger Herre.

Ich bedanck(e) mich kegen Ewer Ffurstlichen Genod(en) vor alle ere, / gyfften / unde goben, dy E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊meyner hauszfrowenwife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ erczegett hott. / Unde hocher habe ich mich kegen E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) zcu bedanck(en), / das sich E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) in dy demuth geszenckett hott unde en Gdańsk Town Council ⌊e(hrwirdiger) r(at)Gdańsk Town Council ⌋ vor mich gebetenn(n) / unde nicht bewa(n)t ist. / Unde E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) bethe szo wenig geacht wyrth, / thutt myr whe gancz im herczenn(n). Bede borgermeyster, her Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Johan vonn(n) Werd(en)Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋ / unde her 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 Schevek(en)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)⌋, haben bede myrs gancz unde gar abeszagett, das ich an szy nicht vordynet habe. / Unde wen ich noch XV jor lanck dÿnt(e) unde XV dorzcu, / szo wers gleych als nu. / Szo mus ich meyne dynge off eynen ander(en) orth stelle(n) unde denck(e) mich och nicht thott unde blint zu schreyben(n).

Genediger Herre, wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊meyne hauszfrowewife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ hot E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) eynen klenen do(n)nigk geschickt unde byttet, das E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) well es ffrunthlich annemenn(n).

Genediger Herre, neuge zceytung(en) wes ich E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) nicht zcu schreyben, dan dy The Scots ⌊Schatt(en)The Scots ⌋ szagen, das yre nouge Madeleine of Valois (Madeleine of France) (*1520 – †1537), daughter of King Francis I of France and Claude, Duchess of Brittany; 1537 Queen consort of King James V of Scotland as the wife of King James V of Scotland⌊koni(n)gynneMadeleine of Valois (Madeleine of France) (*1520 – †1537), daughter of King Francis I of France and Claude, Duchess of Brittany; 1537 Queen consort of King James V of Scotland as the wife of King James V of Scotland⌋, ausz France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊FranckreychFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ gekome(n), / thot szeÿ. /

Genediger Herre, ich habe eyne(n) briff vom Stralsund (Strzałów), city in northeastern Germany, in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania on the Strelasund, which separates Rügen from the mainland, as a member of the Hanseatic League from 1278 Stralsund was one of the main trade centres on the Baltic Sea⌊Strales SundeStralsund (Strzałów), city in northeastern Germany, in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania on the Strelasund, which separates Rügen from the mainland, as a member of the Hanseatic League from 1278 Stralsund was one of the main trade centres on the Baltic Sea⌋ gekryg(en) von D(omino) Thiburtius, physician in Stralsund ⌊ThiburcioThiburtius, physician in Stralsund ⌋, der stat docto(r), der myr schreybet, das do pest(en) regiret unde mechtig szere hebet an zcu sterben unde komth och in Denmark (Dania)⌊Dennmarck(en)Denmark (Dania)⌋. Gott vorszee uns mytt szeyner genod(en).

Domytthe ich E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) dem hogest(en) Gothe befhele, der friste unde erholt(e) Ewer Ffurstliche(n) Genod(en) zcu lang(en) tag(en) im gluckszelig(en) regime(n)t(e) gesunth.

Dat(um) 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⌊Danczk(e)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⌋, am 18 Augusti a(nn)o 1537.

E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) guthwylligerr dyner Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

AAWO, AB, D.94, f. [2] missed in numbering after f. 117

Dem hochwirdigsten(n) in Gott fursten(n) unde hernn, hernn 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, von Gots genod(en) bisschoff zcu 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⌊CulmenseheKulmsee (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⌋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⌋ / unde des lobblichen Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊stichts ErmelantErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ electo unde zcu Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊Pomezan(n)Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ administratori etc., meynen(!) instead of meynem⌈meynen(!)meynen(!) instead of meynem⌉ genedigstenn(n) hernn(n).

AAWO, AB, D.94, f. 113r

Hochwyrdigster in Gott Furste, Genedige(r) Herre,

Ewer Ffurstlichen Genod(en) szeynt meyne gehorsza(m)e unde stetwyllig(e) dynste noch meyne(m) hogest(en) vormog(en) allezceyt zcuvoran boreth unde bepholenn(n).

Genediger Herre.

Der almechtige Gott, der gebe E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) vyll gluck unde hell zcu der besitczu(n)g(e) des Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊bisschtums von Ermela(n)tErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋. / Gott vorley E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) eyn langes, / gesundes / unde eyn gluckszeliges leben dozcu. / Whywoll das es von vylenn(n) E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) nicht gegunt wyrth etc., Gott ms. hatts reg. hat es⌈hattsms. hatts reg. hat es⌉ gleychwoll gefugeth. Laus Deo. /

Genediger Herre.

Ich bedanck(e) mich hochlich unde groszlich vor E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) trostliche cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN before 1537-09-28, CIDTC IDL 7345, letter lost⌊schreybung(en)cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN before 1537-09-28, CIDTC IDL 7345, letter lost⌋ ann myr gethan unde wyll E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) rotts folgenn(n), went(e) all meyn hell unde trosst in dysszer welt habe ich zcu E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) alsze zcu meyne(m) groszgunstig(en) genedig(en) lyben hernn unde vatter.

Genediger Herre, ich thu noch bytt(en) Ewer written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉E(wer)Ewer written over ...⌉ Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) vor meyne(n) svoger Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hans Holst(en)Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋, why ich offtmols gebeten habe, das E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) im beholfflichen szeyn wolle, das szeyne sachen zcum gutt(en) ende komen mucht(en) or mucht(e)⌈mucht(en)mucht(en) or mucht(e)⌉. Unde bytt(e) och E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden), das her mucht(e) in kenthnissze unde ku(n)tschafft kome(n)[1] an den hernn her Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌊NeppschiczNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌋, / szo sichs begebe, / das szeyne sachen weyter an 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(niglich)e m(ayeste)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⌋ vorweyszett wurde, das her eyn zcutrytt unde zcuflucht / zcu im haben mucht(e), Gott hellf(e) im schyr dorausz.

Genediger Herre, do ist meyn svoger Hans Passzaw ⌊Ha(n)s PasszawHans Passzaw ⌋ zceger des brives. Bytthe E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) welle im och superinscribed⌈ochoch superinscribed⌉ beholfflichen szeyn in superinscribed⌈szeyn inszeyn in superinscribed⌉ szeyne(n) sachenn(n). Unde bytt(e) E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) welle myrs doch nicht vor arckwa(n) ker(en), das ich szo vor meyne Hans Passzaw ⌊svegersHans Passzaw ⌋ bytte unde schreybe. / Hoff(e) nicht, das ich E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) erczorne domytt(e).

AAWO, AB, D.94, f. 113v

Genediger Herre, wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊meyne hauszfrowewife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ schicketh E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) eyne(n) stoppell van III fyrtell wax vor = III gr(oschen). Do war nicht mhe gemacht, / unde wyrth E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) mytt den erst(en) mhe schick(en).

Doneben eyn vyrtell ms. snure reg. schnur⌈snurems. snure reg. schnur⌉, sten = IX f(e)r(tones).

wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊Meyne hauszfrowewife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ unde alle gutt(en) frunde losszen E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) grusszen unde vyll gluckes zcuentbytthenn(n). Domytthe ich E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) dem hogest(en) bevele, / der ffrist(e) unde erhalt(e) Ewer Ffurstlichenn(n) Genod(en) zcu lang(en) tag(en) inn glucklichem unde ffredelichem regime(n)t(e).

Dat(um) Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊DanczkeGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, am 28 Septembris anno 1537.

E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) gancz wylliger dyner Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

[1] kenthnissze unde ku(n)tschafft kome(n) ms kenthnissze kome(n) unde ku(n)tschafft intended word order indicated by transposition marks

AAWO, AB, D.94, f. 148v

Dem hochwirdigst(en) in Gott ffurstenn(n) unde hern, hernn(n) 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, von Got(is) genad(en) bisschoff / zcu 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⌊Culme(n)sheKulmsee (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⌋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⌋ / unde des loblichen Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊stichts ErmelantErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ electo / unde zcu Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊Pomezan(n)Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ administratori etc., meyne(m) genedigstenn(n) herrenn(n)

AAWO, AB, D.94, f. 148r

Hochwyrdigster in Gott Furst(e), Genediger Herre,

Meyne gancz wyllig(en) stett(en) dynst(e) seynth Ewer Vett(er)lichen Genod(en) zcuvorann(n) boreth unde bevolenn(n).

Genediger Herre.

Her Hermann Bremer (*ca. 1490 – †1548-1549), 1526, 1535 Gdańsk town councillor; 1531 town judge (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 412; ZDRENKA 2, p. 55-56)⌊Harmer BremerHermann Bremer (*ca. 1490 – †1548-1549), 1526, 1535 Gdańsk town councillor; 1531 town judge (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 412; ZDRENKA 2, p. 55-56)⌋ leeth E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) ffru(n)tlyk(en) grusszen unde schicketh E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) den raff, de(n) her von Bergen⌊Barg(en)Bergen⌋ ausz Norway⌊Norweg(en)Norway⌋ gekryg(en) hott, why her E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) vorheszen hott, unde hatt dy zceytt nicht, E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) zcu schreybenn(n). /[1]

Genediger Herre, ich szende E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) I schack rÿgessche[2] botteleynn(n) myth ene(m) ryme(n) laxleyn. / Bytthe E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) wolle mÿrs nicht vor obell haben unde sy gesu(n)t esszenn(n).

Genediger Herre, wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊meÿ(n)e hauszfrowewife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ schicketh E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) dy snure unde kast(en) = XXXV gr(oschen). Unde de sticklicht(en) wyll sy E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G written over Ff⌈FfGG written over Ff⌉(enoden) myth den erst(en) zcuschick(en), der oben, do ma(n)(?) sy inne zceyvth(?), is noch nicht wertig, unde szy leth(?) E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) fru(n)tlichen grusszenn(n).

Domytt ich E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) dem almechtig(en) Gothe befhele, der ffrisst(e) unde erhalt(e) Ewer Ffurstlichen Genod(en) lang(e) gluckszelig im gesund(en) regime(n)t(e).

Dat(um) Danczk(e), am 3 Novembris anno 1537.

E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) guthwylliger dyner Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

[1] However, Hermann Bremer (*ca. 1490 – †1548-1549), 1526, 1535 Gdańsk town councillor; 1531 town judge (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 412; ZDRENKA 2, p. 55-56)⌊Hermann BremerHermann Bremer (*ca. 1490 – †1548-1549), 1526, 1535 Gdańsk town councillor; 1531 town judge (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 412; ZDRENKA 2, p. 55-56)⌋ wrote to Dantiscus the same day, cf. cf. Hermann BREMER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1537-11-03, CIDTC IDL 6064⌊IDL 6064cf. Hermann BREMER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1537-11-03, CIDTC IDL 6064⌋.

[2] rÿgessche i.e. from Riga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌊RigaRiga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌋ or Rügen⌊RügenRügen⌋.

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

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

Wir schick(en) euch hie unse(r)n diner Lucas ⌊LucasLucas ⌋ mit unserm(m) wagen und pferd(en) / bittend, das ir indert von dem bestn(n) reynschn(n) wein uns ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ zcwey danczker tonnen, / iczliche in sunderheit, wolt fullen(n), / do bey ouch ein fass danczker jung guth b written over v⌈vbb written over v⌉ir, / und die samptlich mit unsern(n) wag(en) mit den erst(en) an uns schick(en). / Was das wirt geschen(n), so ir so vil nicht werdet bey gelde sein, / wolt h(e)rn Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Hansen(n) von Werd(en)Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋ mit beygebund(enem) cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann von WERDEN Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-11-16, CIDTC IDL 1803⌊brivecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann von WERDEN Löbau (Lubawa), 1537-11-16, CIDTC IDL 1803⌋ ansprechen, / der wirts vorlegen(n). / Ouch schicke wir ew(e)r wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrawenwife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ XXXV g(roschen) vor die seyde, / dancken(n) euch vor die butt(en) und andre fisch uns zugeschickt. Wollens wider beschuld(en). Lebet mit ew(e)r wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrawen(n)wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ und allem(m) geslecht lange gesunt. /

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

AAWO, AB, D.5, f. 142v

Dem hochwirdigst(en) in Got fursten(n) unde hernn, / 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⌊Ioanni von Got(is) genad(en) bisschoff zcu 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⌊CulmenseheKulmsee (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⌋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⌋, / administrator zu Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊PomezanPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ / unde des loblichen Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊stichts ErmelantErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ postulirt(en) etc., meyne(m) g(enedige)n hernn(n).

AAWO, AB, D.5, f. 142r

Hochwyrdigster in Gott Furste, Genediger Herre, /

Ewer Ffurstlichenn(n) Genoden seynth meyne ghehorszame unde vorphlichtig(e), wyllig(e), stethe dÿnste alle weg(en) noch meynem hogesten vormog(en) zcuvorann(n) bereytt unde enthpholenn(n).

Genediger Herre.

Ich fuge E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) zcu wyssze(n), das ich gekofft habe II tonne(n) her(en) geczy(r)ckelt or geczy(l)ckelt⌈geczy(r)ckeltgeczy(r)ckelt or geczy(l)ckelt⌉ guth unde schyck(e) szy bey Scime(n) Pale, bey zceger, der myr den bryff von E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) brocht(e). Unde steytt dy t(onne) = Ꝟ m(ark), ist = IX m(ark) gros.

Genediger Herre, ich wes E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) newe zceytunge dyssze zceytt nicht zcu schreybenn(n), denne das das byr wyrth trefflich vyll ausszgeschifft / unde wyrth off den so(m)mer towr warden. Szo E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) vor das glas etczwas guttes haben wyll, / szo magk E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) vor Oster(n) gutt marczbyr losszen bestellenn(n).

Genediger Herre, wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊meyne hauszfrowewife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ unde alle gutt(en) frunde lossze(n) E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) fru(n)tlichenn(n) grusszenn(n). Domytthe ich Ewer Ffurstlichenn(n) Genoden dem almechtig(en) in gluckszeliger geszuntheytt thu bephelenn(n).

Dat(um) 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⌊Danczk(e)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⌋, am 7 Martii anno 1538.

E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) guthwylliger dÿner Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

BCz, 1595, p. 1022

Dem hochwirdigst(en) in Got furstenn(n) unde hern, / hernn 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 von Got(is) genad(en) bisschoff zcu 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⌊CulmenseheKulmsee (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⌋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⌋, / administrator zcu Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊Pomezan(n)Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ / unde des loblichen stich<t>s Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ErmelantErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ postulirt(en) etc., meynem g(enedige)n unde groszgunstig(en) hernn(n).

BCz, 1595, p. 1019

Hochwyrdigster in Gott Furst(e), Genediger Herre, meyne gancz demuttig(en) unde berethwyllig(en) dynst(e) szeynth Ewer Furstlichenn(n) Genod(en) zcuvorann(n) bereth unde bepholenn(n).

Genediger Herre.

Ich thu E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) zcu wysszen, das ich dy zcwe to(n)ne honniges entf(angen) habe bey Hans Karsten ⌊Hans Karst(en)Hans Karsten ⌋ von Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊Brau<n>szbargg(en)Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, meynes swogers. Des ich mich kegenn(n) E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) thu hochlich unde frunthlichenn(n) bedanck(en) unde bey szeyner smackk(en) E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) thu szend(en) IIII ffassze byr, / das faes Ꝟ[1] m(ark) myth dem holcze, / unde vorsze mich, das es E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) nicht obell wyrth gefalle(n), unde habe superinscribed⌈habehabe superinscribed⌉ das vorschryben an den hern hobtmann(n) vonn(n) Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊Brau(n)sbargg(en)Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋. /

Genediger Herre, ich szolde E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) nowe zceytungg(en) schreybenn(n). Dy szeyn off dys mols nichts, / dannn written over s⌈snn(n)nnn written over s⌉ das her Barthel Brand (*ca. 1490 – †1549), 1520 Gdańsk alderman; 1523 - consenior; 1526 - senior; 1527 town councillor; 1538-1549 - mayor⌊Bartelt BranthBarthel Brand (*ca. 1490 – †1549), 1520 Gdańsk alderman; 1523 - consenior; 1526 - senior; 1527 town councillor; 1538-1549 - mayor⌋ ist(e(!) instead of h⌈e(!)e(!) instead of h⌉) zcum bargermeyster gekornn(n).

Domytthe ich E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) dem almechtig(en) Gothe thu befhelen, der frist(e) unde erhalt(e) Ewer Ffurstliche(n) Genod(en) zcu lang(en) tag(en) gluckszelick geszunth.

Dat(um) 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⌊Danczk(e)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⌋, am 29 Martii a(nn)o 1538.

E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) undertheniger dyner

Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

[1] i.e. 4 and 1/2.

AAWO, AB, D.5, f. [1v] missed in numbering after f. 154

Dem hochwirdigst(en) in Goth furstenn(n) unde hern, herre(n) 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 von Gotis genaden des loblichenn(n) Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊stichts ErmelantErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ bisschove 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⌋etc., meynem(m) genedig(en) hernn(n).

AAWO, AB, D.5, f. 154r

Hochwyrdigster in Goth Furste, Genediger Herre.

Meyne gancz unvordrosszene unde stethe wyllige dynste szeynt Ewer Furstlichen Genoden zcuvorann(n) bereth unde enthpholenn(n).

Genediger Herre.

Ich byn hochlich erfrowet E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) paper damaged⌈[G(enoden)]G(enoden) paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ geszund paper damaged⌈[geszund]geszund paper damaged⌉heytt. / Goth szey eer unde lopp dovor. We[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ ist eyn reden geweszenn(n), why E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) were [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ geben unde wer(en) all thott. / Unde och worth gereth, E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) hetthe der slack gerurth unde kundeth nicht reden. Des war ich fast gar herthlich betrubt, unde do ich am ostertag(e) E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) bryfe entfinck, warth ich herczlich froe. / Der almechtig(e) Gott behuth E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) vor eynn(n) szulchenns.

Genediger Herre, ich bedancke mich kegen E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) alsze meyne(n) groszgunstig(en) unde genedig(en) herrenn(n) der eren unde fruntschafft, dy E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊meyner hauszfrowenn(n)wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ erczegeth hott, unde vor dy gyfft(en) unde gobenn(n). / Unde bedancke mich och fru(n)tlich, E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) mich begobeth hott inszunderheytt myth dem stuck(en) golles, das ich sulchens keg(en) E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) nicht vorschuldeth habe. /

Genediger Herre, hy szeynn(n) nu fusste reynsche weyne genuck gekome(n): / basterth, / romnÿe / unde polgÿtth weys unde roth, / aber ken allekanth. / Wyll E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) eyn stuck(en) von IIII ms. ame(n) reg. ohmen⌈ame(n)ms. ame(n) reg. ohmen⌉ reyns weyn hobenn(n) / adder polgith, wyrth myr E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) woll zcu wysszen thun wardenn(n).

Genediger Herre, nowe zceytung(en) wes ich E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) nicht zcu schreybenn(n), dan das off unszer reyde vor der munde in dysszem nordenwynd(en) eyn Hollander [...]or II ancker on the margin⌈[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉or II ancker[...]or II ancker on the margin⌉ hott eyne(n) Bremer kravell off szeyn schyff getryben, beyde in foller lost gelad(en), / in dy gru(n)t vorgang(en) unde von dem kravele ist kener geborg(en)es(?).

AAWO, AB, D.5, f. 154v

Genediger Herre, wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊meyne hauszfrowewife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ hot E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) gekofft III bauchen(?) futher sten = V m(ark) VII gr(oschen) gros.

Nach gekofft vor E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) = LII elen (m)i(nus) I quartyr lowe(n)t, / zcu E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) hemden dorausz gesnitt(en) VIII, / dy wyll szy myth den erst(en) E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) zcuschÿck(en).

Dy ele vor = IIII gr(oschen), ist = X m(ark) VII gr(oschen).

Nach vor dy goltborden zcu machen, hat szy gegeben = XX gr(oschen)

Item vor dy szeyde = VII gr(oschen)

Item szo hot szy ires golles dorzcu gethan = III quartyr, macheth = I m(ark) III gr(oschen), unde dys golt widder E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) geschickt, wolde dozcu nicht dy(n)nenn(n).

Genediger Herre, meyne hauszfrowe / leth E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) samth all der fru(n)tschafft fru(n)tliche(n) grusszenn(n). Der almechtig(e), ebige Gott vorley E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) eyne(n) gluckszelig(en) geszunden zcogk unde eyn langes lebenn(n), / uns alle(n) zcum trosst(e). Domÿtthe ich E(wer) Ff(urstlichen) G(enoden) dem hogesten thu befhelen, der ffrist(e) unde erhalt(e) Ewer Ffurstlichenn(n) Genod(en) zcu la(n)g(en) tag(en).

Dat(um) 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⌊Danczk(e)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⌋, am 6 tage Maii a(nn)o 1538.

E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) guthwylliger dyner Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

BCz, 1597, p. 214

Dem hochwirdigst(en) in Gott fursten unde hern, hernn 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, von Got(is) genaden des loblichen Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊stich<t>s ErmelantErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ biszschoveIoannes 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., meyne(m) g(enedige)n herrenn(n).

BCz, 1597, p. 211

Hochwyrdigster in Gott Furste, Genediger Herre, meyne berethwyllig(en) stete dynst(en) szeynt Ewer(r) Furstlichen Gonod(en) zcuvorann(n) boreth unde bepholenn(n).

Genediger Herre.

Why my(r) E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) von dem allekanth cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN before 1538-11-07, CIDTC IDL 7341, letter lost⌊schreybettcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN before 1538-11-07, CIDTC IDL 7341, letter lost⌋, / ist noch nichts zcu bekome(n). / Hy ist eyn stuck(en) vorschryben an her Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Johan von Werd(en)Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋, / unde szeyne herlichket myr geszaget hott, das szoll haben der herre Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)⌊bisschoff von KrokawPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509-1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 Gniezno canon; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 Warsaw scholastic; 1532-1538 general commissioner and admistrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost at the chapter of St. Florian in the Kleparz district in Cracow, and later of St. Michael in Płock; 1531 bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 - of Płock; 1538 - of Cracow; 1541 archbishop of Gniezno and primate (with the approval of the Holy See he retained the bishopric of Cracow) (PSB 7, 264-266)⌋. / Szo noch etwas kome(n) wÿrth, alsze ich teglichs vorhoff(en), wyll ich E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) myth den erst(en) zcuschickenn(n). / Gester(en) des tages szeyn frissche gobyner moste gekome(n). / Szo E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) dovon habe(n) wyll, / szo kan ich mytth der erst(en) smack(en) nach Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊BraunszbergkBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ thun schick(en).

Genediger Herre, why E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von PREUCKEN before 1538-11-07, CIDTC IDL 7342, letter lost⌊geschrÿbenn(n) hottcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg von PREUCKEN before 1538-11-07, CIDTC IDL 7342, letter lost⌋ an den hernn 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)⌊hobtma(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)⌋ von Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊BraunszbergkBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, um(m)b ene tonne sch hidden by binding⌈[sch]sch hidden by binding⌉wedissche potter zcu koff(en), / ist hy fast towr, dy t(onne) vor XV m(ark) och XVI m(ark) gros. Szo E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) szo begerth, wyll ich d written over s⌈sdd written over s⌉y myth der erst(en) smack(en) thun schick(en).

Genediger Herre, ich bedanck(en) mich ffru(n)tlich, das E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) mich gerne geszeen hett(en) zcu E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) Catherina von Höfen Dantiscus' sister, 1538-11-17 married Hans Glaubitz (CIDTC, IDL 5205; IDL 2425; IDL 4399)⌊svesterCatherina von Höfen Dantiscus' sister, 1538-11-17 married Hans Glaubitz (CIDTC, IDL 5205; IDL 2425; IDL 4399)⌋ freude, / der almechtig(e) Gott gebe ms. inm reg. inn⌈inmms. inm reg. inn⌉ gluck(en) unde hell. /

Hyrmytthe thu ich Ewer Furstliche(n) Genod(en) dem almechtig(en) Got(e) befhelenn(n). wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊Meyne hauszfrawewife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ leth E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) fru(n)tlichen grusszenn(n) unde vyll gluckes zcuenthbytt(en).

Dat(um) 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⌊Danczk(e)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⌋, den do(n)nersztagk noch Omnium Sanctorum anno 1538.

E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) guthwylliger(r) dyner Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

BCz, 1597, p. 394

Dem hochwirdigst(en) in Gott furst(en) unde hern, herren 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, von Got(is) genad(en) des loblichen Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊stichts ErmelantErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ bisschoveIoannes 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., meyne(m) g(enedigen) herrenn(n).

BCz, 1597, p. 391

Hochwirdigster in Gott Furste, Genediger Herre, Ewer Furstlichen Genod(en) szeynt mey(n)e gancz borethwyllige dynste zcuvorann(n) boreith unde bepholenn(n).

Genediger He(r)re.

Ich schicke E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) III fassze junck byr, das fas vor IIII m(ark) I f(e)r(to) myth dem holcze, / unde den dregers gegeben = IIII gr(oschen), / s(um)ma XIII m(ark) my(nus) I gr(oschen) gros, / unde hoff(en), das es E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) nicht obell gefallen wyrth. /

Genediger Herre, der allekanth ist nicht gekome(n). / Szo balde her kome(n) wyrth, wyll ich inn E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) thun schick(en).

Genediger Herre, nowe zceytung(en) wes ich E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) nichts zcu schreybenn(n) dysz moll. / Meyn hauszfrowe leth E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) fru(n)tlichen grussze(n).

Do mytthe ich E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) thu dem almechtig(en) Gothe bephelen, / der gebe Ewer Furstlichenn(n) Genoden eyn gluckszeliges nowÿar im fredlichem unde geszunden written over e⌈e(en)en written over e⌉ regime(n)t(en).

Dat(um) 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⌊Danczk(e)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⌋, am 3 Ianuarii anno 1539.

E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) gancz wyllige(r) dyner Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

BCz, 1597, p. 598

Dem hochwirdigst(en) in Gott furst(en) unde hern, hernn Iohanni, von 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⌊Got(is) genaden des loblichen stichts Ermela(n)t bisschoveIoannes 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., meyne(m) genedig(en) hochgelibtenn hernn(n).

BCz, 1597, p. 595

Hochwirdigster in Gott Furste, Genediger Herre, Ewer Furstlichen Genoden szeynth meyne gehorszame unde gancz berethwyllig(en) dynste zcuvorann(n) alle zceytt zcu thun / unde enthpholenn(n).

Genediger Herre.

Bytte E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) welle ssych nicht losszen vorlang(en) noch dem weyne allekanth. / Ich hoff(e) in / vor Oster(en) zcu erlang(en). Ich ms. kans reg. kan es⌈kansms. kans reg. kan es⌉ nicht besszer(en) or besszer(n)⌈besszer(en)besszer(en) or besszer(n)⌉ / unde schyck(e) E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) eyn (schock)[1] gara(n)genn(n) eppell(en), szo guth ms. all reg. als⌈allms. all reg. als⌉ szy szeyn, / das nowge vom jore. / Bytthe E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) welle szy geszunth esszenn(n).

Genediger Herre, ich bytthe noch E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) als meyne(n) groszgunstige(n), genedige(n) lyben hernn(n) vor meyne(n) swoge(r) Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hans Holst(en)Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋, E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) welle in besczutcz(en)(?) unde hanth habenn(n), das her in szeyne(n) szachen en moll zcu(m) gutt(en) ende kome(n) mucht(e), das her doch szo gancz unde gaer ausz all szeyne(n) ding(en) nicht queme, unde why men myth im gehandelt hott. / Bytthe E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) welle Jorg Rabenwalt ⌊Jorg(en) Rave(n)waltJorg Rabenwalt ⌋ dorum(m)e fragen. / Es mag Gothe erbarme(n). /

Genediger Herre, ich schicke Ewer F(urstlichen) G(enoden) nowg(e) zceytung(en) von 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⌊ke(yserliche)r m(ayeste)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⌋, dy in 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⌊Danck(en)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⌋ gekome(n) ist unde bynne( n) VIII tag(en) gedruckt ist worden. / Der almechtig(e) Gott, der vorley szeyner 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⌊ke(yserliche)r m(ayeste)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⌋ vor dan victoria, amen.

Genediger Herre, dy Hollander, dy gekome(n) szey(n), /(?) szagen, das in Holland, county in the Low Countries, today part of the Netherlands⌊Holla(n)tHolland, county in the Low Countries, today part of the Netherlands⌋ unde Zeeland (Zealand, Selandia), county in the Low Countries, belonging to the Habsburg Netherlands, with Middleburg as its capital. It covers the islands in the estuary of the Schelde (Scheldt) and Maas (Meuse) rivers, today a province of the Netherlands⌊Szela(n)tZeeland (Zealand, Selandia), county in the Low Countries, belonging to the Habsburg Netherlands, with Middleburg as its capital. It covers the islands in the estuary of the Schelde (Scheldt) and Maas (Meuse) rivers, today a province of the Netherlands⌋ dy grost(en) schyff(e) myth ordina(n)cie word(en) zcu gemacht, / 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⌊ke(yserliche)r m(ayeste)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⌋ zcu gutt(e). Unde szeyn schon LVI schyff(e) ausz Zeeland (Zealand, Selandia), county in the Low Countries, belonging to the Habsburg Netherlands, with Middleburg as its capital. It covers the islands in the estuary of the Schelde (Scheldt) and Maas (Meuse) rivers, today a province of the Netherlands⌊SzelanthZeeland (Zealand, Selandia), county in the Low Countries, belonging to the Habsburg Netherlands, with Middleburg as its capital. It covers the islands in the estuary of the Schelde (Scheldt) and Maas (Meuse) rivers, today a province of the Netherlands⌋ auszgeloff(en) / unde wyndes halbe(n) waren wydder ingekome(n) / unde szollen szygelenn(n) zcu Barcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia⌊Perszolonn(n)Barcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia⌋ in Spain (Hispania)⌊Spa(n)nienSpain (Hispania)⌋ unde do das reszig(en) zceugk inneme(n). / Unde in Holland, county in the Low Countries, today part of the Netherlands⌊Holla(n)tHolland, county in the Low Countries, today part of the Netherlands⌋ szeynn(n) zcugericht XLIIII schyff(e) unde konne(n) nicht boszlowt(e) kryg(en), derhalbenn(n) das szy de(n) weyt(en) weck beszorg(en) keg(en) Constantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey⌊Consta(n)tinopelConstantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey⌋ zcu szÿgel(en) or szÿgel(n)⌈szÿgel(en)szÿgel(en) or szÿgel(n)⌉ .

BCz, 1597, p. 596

Auch wyrth geszageth unde och geschryben ausz hidden by binding⌈[usz]usz hidden by binding⌉ Holland, county in the Low Countries, today part of the Netherlands⌊HollanthHolland, county in the Low Countries, today part of the Netherlands⌋, das 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⌊ke(yserliche)r m(ayeste)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⌋ personlich wyrth myth hidden by binding⌈[h]h hidden by binding⌉ intrettenn(n) zcu Barcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia⌊Persolon(n)Barcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia⌋. Der almechtig(e) Gott gebe im gluck unde ms. hell reg. heil⌈hellms. hell reg. heil⌉ uns Crist(en) zcu beschutczen unde zcu beschyrmenn(n).

Genediger Herre, wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊meyne hauszfrowewife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ leth E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) hidden by binding⌈[G(enoden)]G(enoden) hidden by binding⌉ fru(n)tlichen grusszenn(n). Domytthe ich E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) dem hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ almechtig(en) Gothe bevolen habe myth glucklichem hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ unde fridlichem regime(n)t(e) unde langweriger geszuntheytt.

Dat(um) 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⌊Danczk(e)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⌋, dingesztag hidden by binding⌈[tag]tag hidden by binding⌉(?) vor S(ancti) Gregorii anno 1539.

E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) gancz wylliger dyner hidden by binding⌈[r]r hidden by binding⌉ Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en) hidden by binding⌈[(en)](en) hidden by binding⌉Mathias Platen ⌋

[1] conventional mark denoting a Kopa, Germ. Schock, Lat. sexagena

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

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

Das getrencke von bir, im winter mit unsern(n) Heilsbergern(n) uns zugeschickt, / ist villeicht der gestalt nicht zu uns komen(n), / wie ir cf. Mathias PLATEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1539-01-03, CIDTC IDL 2031⌊geschriben(n)cf. Mathias PLATEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1539-01-03, CIDTC IDL 2031⌋, / es sold vorder gut sein, / besorg(en) uns, habens underwegen(n) credenczt und mit andrem(m) gefollet, / so wolt diss mol fleis haben(n), / das ir gut mercz bir sechs fass gen Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊BraunsbergBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ thet schicken(n) an unsern(n) Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌊houptman(n)Georg von Preucken (Georg von Pröck, Georg von Proyken) (†1549), in 1523, after the death of Ermland bishop Jan Luzjański, he refused to pledge an oath to representatives of Ermland Chapter (Tiedemann Giese and Leonard Niederhof) without royal order, and turned them out of Braunsberg; to 1523 commissioner (komendant) of Heilsberg; in the time of the bishops Fabian of Lusian and Mauritius Ferber wójt of Ermland bishopric; at least in 1525-1549 starosta of Braunsberg (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 156-157; RC, 244, 252; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 7, 1142; AAWO, AK, Dok. Kap. R 2/17)⌋, / do mit wirs ungemischt uberkuemen(n), do bey schreibn(n) die kostung, / sol euch zu dancke erstath werd(en). Gote mit ew(e)r wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrawen(n)wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ befolen(n).

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

[1] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XV Martii MD XXXIX ms ut sup(ra) superinscribed⌈ut sup(ra)ut sup(ra) superinscribed⌉, see IDL cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Elbing Town Council?] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-03-15, CIDTC IDL 4125⌊4125cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Elbing Town Council?] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-03-15, CIDTC IDL 4125⌋

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

Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Platn(n)Mathias Platen ⌋

Unsern(n) etc.

Den tag, wie wir euch negst cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Mathias PLATEN] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-03-15, CIDTC IDL 4126⌊geschribn(n)cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Mathias PLATEN] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-03-15, CIDTC IDL 4126⌋[1], kuam superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉kuamkuam superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ Jorg Rabenwalt ⌊Jorg Rabenwalt hidden by binding⌈[walt]walt hidden by binding⌉Jorg Rabenwalt ⌋ und uberantwurt uns die IC pomeranczen, / donebn(n) ouch die [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ und pomeranczn(n), die uns Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hans HolsteHans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ zugeschickt, / daran wir nicht kleinen(n) wolgefallen(n) gehabt. / Woltn(n) ouch gerne wissen(n), was ir da vor ausgeben(n), / wolln(n) wir euch lossen erstatn(n) etc. Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hansen HolsteHans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ werdet ir danck(en). / So weit er gut fueg und recht hot, / wolle wir hidden by binding⌈[ir]ir hidden by binding⌉ in von ewr(e)n wegen(n) nicht vorlossen etc. Umb den alkantn(n) werdet ir fleis habn(n). Gote befoln(n).

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

[1] March 15

[2] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XV Martii MD XXXIX ms ut sup(ra), see IDL cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg SCHEWECKE Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-03-15, CIDTC IDL 4128⌊4128cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Georg SCHEWECKE Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-03-15, CIDTC IDL 4128⌋

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

Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Platn(n)Mathias Platen ⌋

Unsern(n) etc.

Wir habn(n) negst ewr cf. Mathias PLATEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1539-05-23, CIDTC IDL 5964⌊schreibn(n)cf. Mathias PLATEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1539-05-23, CIDTC IDL 5964⌋ mit den buchlen und versen uns zugeschickt / entfang(en), / und daran ein wolgefallen gehabt, / nemlich das wir zuvor von keinem on the margin⌈von keinemvon keinem on the margin⌉ aus Pomerania⌊Pomern(n)Pomerania⌋ so wol geseczte poetrey gesehen(n) haben(n). / Wan dem rechten altgehalteten(n) glouben so wurd nochgang(en), / wie rumlichen kunsten, / wer dis irtumb so viler seczen nicht in der cristenheit etc. Wie euch unser bruder Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊BerntBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋ geschribn(n), / wolt uns solchs ausrichtn(n) und zu forderst den reinischn(n) mit den erstn(n), / koufft uns ouch ein gancz stuck gutte svarcze kytayke, / der wir dis mol bedorffen(n) etc. Unser bruder Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊BerntBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋ zceigt uns an, das er superinscribed⌈erer superinscribed⌉ euch noch laut ew(e)r rechenschafft das gelt habe zu hand(en) gestelt. / Wirt was doran(n) felen, / lots uns wissen. / Wir wollen nicht, das ir unserthalbn(n) schaden(n), / sonder vil mher, / wer wir das wusten(n) zuschaffen(n), / nucz und fromen(n) solt habn(n). / Hiemit Gote mit den ewren(n) befolen(n). / Grust ewr(e) libe wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrauwife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ und das gancz geslecht von unsern(n) weg(en). /

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

BCz, 1597, p. 738

Dem hochwirdigst(en) in Gott furstenn unde hern, herren 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, von Got(is) genaden des loblichen stichts Ermela(n)t bisschoffIoannes 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., meynem g(enedigen) herm(!) instead of hern⌈herm(!)herm(!) instead of hern⌉

BCz, 1597, p. 735

Hochwirdigster in Got Furst(e), Genediger Herre, / Ewer Furstlichen Genoden szeynth meyne gancz unvordrosszene stet(e) dynst(e) zcuvorann boreth unde bevholenn(n) etc.

Genediger Herre.

Noch lowthe Ewer F(urstlichen) G(enoden) schreyben szo schick(e) ich E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) ʝ[1] st(ein)[2] pheffe(r) / unde II huxhoved(en)[3] weysze francze weyne / unde I feszleyn allekanth. Haben in nicht bessze(r) konne(n) uberkome(n) off dyssze zceytt, / unde als was von ffrancze weyne komth, ist alles roth(er) unde das best(e) nicht. /

Genediger Herre, nouge zceytung(en) wes ich beszunders nicht zcu schreyben E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden), denn das Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊wyr DanczkerCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ eyne(n) abeszagt(en) fynth haben. Her Michell vo(n) Szentczloff, szon [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉n ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉sze(n)l... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉cz , / Geroni(mus) Senczloff, unde eyn Gdańsk Town Council ⌊e(hrwirdiger) r(at)Gdańsk Town Council ⌋ hott vorgeschrÿben vor dy stadtthore: / der in lebendick gefang(en) kan breng(en), der szall hoben tawszenth jache(n) doler[4]; / der in thott brenget, szall V (schock)[5] daler haben; / unde der von szeyne(n) geszellen kan oberkomen, szal haben en (schock) daler / unde szall vorszorget warden zcu szeyne(n) tag(en). /

Domytthe ich E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) thu dem almechtig(en) Gothe bephelen myth eyne(m) gluckszelig(en) regime(n)t(e).

Dat(um) 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⌊Danczk(e)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⌋, am 12 Iulii a(nn)o 1539.

E(wer) F(urstlichen) G(enoden) getrower dyner Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Plat(en)Mathias Platen ⌋

[1] i.e. 1/2.

[2] a stone, Lat. lapis, a unit of weight, in early modern times ca. 13 kg.

[3] huxhoved(en) i.e. Oxhoft (a unit of volume).

[4] jache(n) doler i.e. Joachimstaler.

[5] conventional mark denoting a Kopa, Germ. Schock, Lat. sexagena

[6] i.e. 1/2.

[7] i.e. 2 and 1/2.

[8] i.e. 5 and 1/2.

[9] huxhoved(en) i.e. Oxhoft (a unit of volume).

[10] i.e. 5 and 1/2.

[11] i.e. 16 and 1/2.

[12] i.e. 10 and 1/2.

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

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

Unsern(n) etc.

W written over B⌈BWW written over B⌉ir habn(n) eins probably Gdańsk Town Council ⌊rotsprobably Gdańsk Town Council ⌋ cf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1541-02-10, CIDTC IDL 2385⌊antwurtcf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1541-02-10, CIDTC IDL 2385⌋ und mochts das wir wolt(en) superinscribed⌈und mochts das wir wolt(en)und mochts das wir wolt(en) superinscribed⌉ erhalt(en), / das [...] text damaged⌈[...][...] text damaged⌉ in seiner wird(en) berwen(n) etc. / Hiemit schicke wir euch ew(e)r ausgelegte gelt II m(a)rc(?) I g(roszen) und III mer(... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉)(?) / b written over v⌈vbb written over v⌉ey Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hans Host(en)Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ diner / Wolfgang Folder ⌊Wolff Fold(e)rWolfgang Folder ⌋. [...] text damaged⌈[...][...] text damaged⌉ euer wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌊hausfrawen(n)wife of Mathias PLATEN ⌋ werdet ir sag(en), / das wir den h(e)rn Stanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌊doc[...] text damaged⌈[...][...] text damaged⌉ H paper damaged⌈[H]H paper damaged⌉oseoStanisław Hozjusz (Stanisław Hosz, Stanislaus Hosius) (*1504 – †1579), diplomat and theologian; 1534-1538 secretary to the Bishops of Cracow Piotr Tomicki and Jan Chojeński; 1538-1549 royal secretary; 1538-1549 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and from 1539 Cantor; 1540-1550 Canon of Cracow; 1549-1551 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551-1579 Bishop of Ermland; in 1560 elevated to Cardinal; 1561-1563 Papal Legate to the General Council of Trent; in 1573 appointed Grand Penitentiary to Pope Gregory XIII (SBKW, p. 95-96; KOPICZKO 2, p. 129-130)⌋ cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) 1540-11-01 — 1541-02-18, CIDTC IDL 6796, letter lost⌊geschriben(n)cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Stanisław HOZJUSZ (HOSIUS) 1540-11-01 — 1541-02-18, CIDTC IDL 6796, letter lost⌋ und iren briff an in geschickt. / Was uns widerumb zuk paper damaged⌈[k]k paper damaged⌉ompt, / sol in [...] text damaged⌈[...][...] text damaged⌉ halth bleiben(n). Gote bevoln(n).