AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 381r (b.p.)

H(errn) Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊Kostk(en)Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋

Unsren(n) etc.

Gestrigs tags ist uns E(wer) H(erlichkei)t, da bey ouch woywod(en) Absolons Reyman(n) superinscribed⌈ da bey ouch woywod(en) superinscribed⌈ouch woywod(en)ouch woywod(en) superinscribed⌉ Absalom Reyman (†after 1550-08-03), subject of duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; after 1543 court marshal of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (HA, 810, 812, 910, 1174, 1194, 1195)⌊Absolons Reyman(n)Absalom Reyman (†after 1550-08-03), subject of duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; after 1543 court marshal of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (HA, 810, 812, 910, 1174, 1194, 1195)⌋ da bey ouch woywod(en) Absolons Reyman(n) superinscribed⌉ cf. Stanisław KOSTKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-04 — 1547-08-28, CIDTC IDL 6654, letter lost;
Absalom REYMAN to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-01 — 1547-08-28, CIDTC IDL 6655, letter lost⌊schreib(en)cf. Stanisław KOSTKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-04 — 1547-08-28, CIDTC IDL 6654, letter lost;
Absalom REYMAN to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-01 — 1547-08-28, CIDTC IDL 6655, letter lost⌋ bey dissem(m) bot(en) geword(en). / Badanck(en) uns freuntlich der zugeschickt(en) brive, / die wir hie beygelegt / wider ubersend(en), / daraus wir nicht wenig eingenomen(n), / das wir zu wissen begert. / Ist derhalb(en) wol durch E(wer) H(erlichkei)t bedocht, / das gemelter Absalom Reyman (†after 1550-08-03), subject of duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; after 1543 court marshal of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (HA, 810, 812, 910, 1174, 1194, 1195)⌊AbsolonAbsalom Reyman (†after 1550-08-03), subject of duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; after 1543 court marshal of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (HA, 810, 812, 910, 1174, 1194, 1195)⌋ / uff unser beider unkost / in die ort ist abgefertiget, / sonst wird wie hie mochts gewiss / von(n) den geschefft(en), die sich begeben(n), / und aus den etwan(n) was zu meinem(m) nicht unnuczlich ist, / wissen(n). / Wirt E(wer) H(erlichkei)t bekuemheit haben(n), im wider zuschreib(en), / wold im in unser probably 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)⌊bruderprobably 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)⌋ nhamen(n) befhelen(n), / das er bey kay(serliche)m hove / den(n) Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊reichstagImperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋ uber vorharrn / und was sich zutrag(en) wirt, / wie er bisher gethan(n), / weitlofftig schreibe. / Wir wollen(n) ouch wege suchen, / das wir im disse meynung mug(en) zu schreib(en) etc.

Dissen tag ist uns ein cf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-21 — 1547-08-29, CIDTC IDL 6656, letter lost⌊briffcf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-21 — 1547-08-29, CIDTC IDL 6656, letter lost⌋ geword(en) von dem(m) gros g(nedigen) h(e)rn 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)⌊mariemburgsch(en) woywod(en)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)⌋, / der sich hot vorgenomen(n), / mich aus richtung 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(ningliche)r m(ajeste)tSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋ com(m)ission zcwisschn(n) E(wer) H(erlichkei)t und h(ern) Michał Żelisławski (†1547), 1503-1511 Standard-Bearer of Pomerania; 1511-1517 Standard-Bearer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1517-1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg; 1532-1547 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); Starost of Mewe (Gniew) (from 1503?), Starost of Międzyłęż (1509-1539) and Neuenburg (Nowe) (1522-1526) (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 240; SBPN 4, p. 540)⌊Michel SzelislawskiMichał Żelisławski (†1547), 1503-1511 Standard-Bearer of Pomerania; 1511-1517 Standard-Bearer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1517-1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg; 1532-1547 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); Starost of Mewe (Gniew) (from 1503?), Starost of Międzyłęż (1509-1539) and Neuenburg (Nowe) (1522-1526) (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 240; SBPN 4, p. 540)⌋ noch gelasne wife of Michał ŻELISŁAWSKI ⌊witwen(n)wife of Michał ŻELISŁAWSKI ⌋ / sich zu uns hie zu besuchn(n), / dem es fast vordrislich und nhahent zu gemutte ghet, / das er aus der botschafft geslossen(n). / Was under uns war verhandelt wirt, / wolte wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t nicht vorhalt(en) etc.

Wir habn(n) ouch ein bot(en) bey ko(ningliche)m hove, / des wir teglich sein gewertig. / Was der uns wirt mitbring(en), / sol E(wer) H(erlichkei)t mit den ersten(n) wissen(n), / die wir in langwerig(er) gesuntheit und gluklichem(m) wolghen gotlichn(n) gnad(en) befelen(n). /

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(chloss) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den(n) XXX Augusti M D XLVII.