AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 199r

Serenissima Regia Maiestas etc.

Humillimam perpetuae meae superinscribed in place of crossed-out fidei ac⌈fidei ac meae meae superinscribed in place of crossed-out fidei ac⌉ servitutis meae commendationem.

Applicuit hic ad me nuntius Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae ad serenissimam Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊reginam MariamMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋, nobilis Krzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), in 1557-1565, as a royal secretary, he undertook several diplomatic missions; 1543 scribe at the royal chancellery, later royal secretary, 1568 member of the Maritime Commission, before 1568 starost of Jurborg (KOROLKO, p. 210)⌊Christophorus ConarskyKrzysztof Konarski (*before 1526 – †ca. 1574), in 1557-1565, as a royal secretary, he undertook several diplomatic missions; 1543 scribe at the royal chancellery, later royal secretary, 1568 member of the Maritime Commission, before 1568 starost of Jurborg (KOROLKO, p. 210)⌋, quem a me cum commendaticiis ad amicos in hisque, quae illi in eas regiones proficiscenti mandatisque Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae, quae fert, expedire videbantur, probe superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈probeprobe superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉ instructum dimisi.

Ceterum generosus dominus Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊Achacius ZcemeAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌋ castellanus Gedanensis, a Serenissima Maiestate Vestra in Denmark (Dania)⌊DaniamDenmark (Dania)⌋ orator designatus, ad me cf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Mohrungen, 1543-01-24, CIDTC IDL 2618⌊scribenscf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Mohrungen, 1543-01-24, CIDTC IDL 2618⌋ impense a me postulavit, ut Serenissimae Maiestati Vestrae itineris illius, quod inire debet in the Dantiscus hand, written over at⌈attt in the Dantiscus hand, written over at⌉, incommoditates impedimentaque de superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈dede superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉scriberem, quibus deterritus superinscribed⌈deterritusdeterritus superinscribed⌉ (ut revera res habet) istiusmodi profectioni ante vernum tempus se huiusmodi profectioni committere non audebit. Ex 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⌊GedanoGdańsk (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⌋ enim in hoc hiemis rigore et glacie, qua portus occupantur on the margin, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈qua portus occupanturqua portus occupantur on the margin, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉, navigare nequibit, et si terra usque Lübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, on the mouth of the Trave river, capital of the Hanseatic League⌊LubecamLübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, on the mouth of the Trave river, capital of the Hanseatic League⌋ perveniat, nihilominus illi mare erit sulcandum, quod ab ea parte versus Denmark (Dania)⌊DaniamDenmark (Dania)⌋ in aestate etiam, ob id, quod vadosum sit, satis est periculosum. Hoc porro tempore fluctus glaciebus mixti nonnisi cum summo periculo quempiam traicere sinunt.

Si itaque illi erit immorandum, quousque mare fiat navigabilius (quod vix ante futurum Paschae festum[1] continget), sera eius erit in Denmark (Dania)⌊DaniamDenmark (Dania)⌋ legatio, quandoquidem tunc omnibus AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 199v mare pervium est, quod s[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ occlusis, ut aperiantur, cae[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉quot transibunt priusquam [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ gravius crudescente bello [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ sine magno detrimento a[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ 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⌊GedanumGdańsk (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⌋ secundo in the Dantiscus hand, written over um⌈umoo in the Dantiscus hand, written over um⌉ Vistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌊Vistula in the Dantiscus hand, written over am⌈amaa in the Dantiscus hand, written over am⌉Vistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌋ d[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ damno subditorum Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ placeret, consultius fortassis esset, quod paper damaged⌈[od]od paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ti nequeat resque moram non patitur, ut Serenissima Maiestas Vestra de eis superinscribed in place of crossed-out ea⌈eade eis paper damaged⌈[de eis]de eis paper damaged⌉de eis superinscribed in place of crossed-out ea⌉, quae in paper damaged⌈[in superinscribed⌈inin superinscribed⌉]in paper damaged⌉ legatione continentur, de d litteris suis serenissimo 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⌊Danorum regiChristian 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⌋ significationem faceret. Eas, inquam, litteras Serenissima Maiestas Vestra opera illustrissimi 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)⌊principisAlbrecht 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)⌋ vicini mei, qui modos et viam illas mittendi novit, sine longiori hidden by binding⌈[ri]ri hidden by binding⌉ prorogatione transmittet. Neque id eum abs re esset ut ad ipsum illustrissimum 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)⌊principemAlbrecht 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)⌋ litterarum exemplum dari in the Dantiscus hand, written over etur⌈eturii in the Dantiscus hand, written over etur⌉ inducique eum, ut se illis in the Dantiscus hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out utque se illis conformaret⌈utque se illis conformaret inducique eum, ut se illis inducique eum, ut se illis in the Dantiscus hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out utque se illis conformaret⌉ eo scribens conformaret in the Dantiscus hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out a Serenissima Maiestate Vestra induceretur⌈a Serenissima Maiestate Vestra induceretur conformaret conformaret in the Dantiscus hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out a Serenissima Maiestate Vestra induceretur⌉ h stain⌈[h]h stain⌉abito ad illa in the Dantiscus hand, written over o⌈oaa in the Dantiscus hand, written over o⌉s responso. Tum demum, quid facto opus sit superinscribed in place of crossed-out esset⌈esset sit sit superinscribed in place of crossed-out esset⌉, facile Serenissima Maiestas Vestra dispiciet, subditique Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae hinc, quid cum frumentis hidden by binding⌈[is]is hidden by binding⌉ suis agere debeant tempori, opportune agnoscent.

Quae omnia ob id in Serenissimae Maiestatis Vestrae notitiam superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈notitiamnotitiam superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉ deducenda existimavi, quo et impensas illas pro oratore hac tempestate supervacaneas continere et quomodo hoc legationis iter in praesens habeat, plane superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈planeplane superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉ cognoscere posset hidden by binding⌈[et]et hidden by binding⌉, humillime Serenissimae Maiestati supplicans hanc animi mei satis forte in on the margin⌈inin on the margin⌉considerati declarationem, quam adhuc manu cataplasmatis involuta fide mea ductus dictando superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈dictandodictando superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉ feci, clementer aequi bonique consulere dignetur.

Cui me supplicissime commendo Dominum Deum intime orans, ut eandem Serenissimam Maiestatem Vestram quam diutissime sospitet prosperetque in omnibus.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Ex 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⌋, XXIX Ianuarii 1543.

[1] March 25.