Dem Erwirdigen in Got, unnsernn besonndern lieben Freundt unnd Nachbarenn, 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⌊Johansenn bischoffen zu ErmelanndtIoannes 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⌋

Hochwirdiger in Got, hochgustiger und fielgeliebter Her und Freunde.

Ich wunsche Euer Lieb zuvor dy gnad Gottes unssers himlischen vatters und hern Iesu Cristi und neben erpitung meiner gancz freuntlichen dinst wes ich auch iederzeit mer libs und guthes fermag.

Thu ich mich gantz freuntlich bedancken Euer Lieb zufiel ubergenumen muchen wes eigen cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-11-15, CIDTC IDL 5227⌊hantschreibenscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-11-15, CIDTC IDL 5227⌋ und das si sich so gar hoch freuntlich in angetragen sachen von den erwa... erenfesten Georg von Kunheim (*1480 – †1543), trusted counsellor of Duke Albrecht; in ducal service at least since 1526; 1528 ducal clerc in Tapiau; 1536 ducal commissioner for affairs of delimitation between Prussia and Masovia; at least in 1538-1543 captain (Hauptmann) of Tapiau; at least in 1539 counsellor of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 29, 85, 436, 535, 611, 620, 630, 649, 899, 1053; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 286)⌊Jorgen von KunheimbGeorg von Kunheim (*1480 – †1543), trusted counsellor of Duke Albrecht; in ducal service at least since 1526; 1528 ducal clerc in Tapiau; 1536 ducal commissioner for affairs of delimitation between Prussia and Masovia; at least in 1538-1543 captain (Hauptmann) of Tapiau; at least in 1539 counsellor of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 29, 85, 436, 535, 611, 620, 630, 649, 899, 1053; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 286)⌋ koniglicher maiestet unsser aller gnedigen he[rrn] der loblichen Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊KronenPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ und Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊diser landenPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋ zumb pesten mit ra[t]... und erpiten erzeiget, wo ich solchs umb dy selbigen Euer Lieb sampt dem das sich Euer Lieb kegen unsserm rat und davor in allen gnaden bewisen freuntlichen werde widerumb ferdinen und fergleichen konnen sollen auch Euer Lieb alwegen als iren freund erfunden und pit dem nach abermals, wy weil ich weis das es mir von noten gantz freuntlich Euer Lieb wollen meiner dy weil dy selbige von dem hern Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊Danczker kastellanAchatius 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)⌋ weiter bericht entphahen wurt, dy sachen gemeinen nucz und friden zumb pesten helffen vordern und fertstellen wy ich den nit zweifel, damit allenthalben dy sachen gefordert wurt anne zweifel Euer Lieb Got ein angenemb gut werck.

Den so wil ich auch nit untterlassen Euer Lieb freuntlichen furgwewanten fleis 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⌊koniglicher durchleuchtikeitChristian 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)⌊DenmarckkenDenmark (Dania)⌋ meinen freuntlichen lieben hern oheim und swager, der es auch an zweifel umb Euer Lieb freuntlich fergleichen und beschulden wurt anzuzeigen, so wil ichs neben dem das Euer Lieb einen sunderlichen rumb pey diser gemeinen lantschafft erlangen wir freuntlichen fe <r> dinen mein liebste Dorothea von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1547), Duchess in Prussia (1526-1547); first wife of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Duke in Prussia, daughter of Frederic I von Gottorp, King of Denmark, and Anna von Hohenzollern⌊gemahelDorothea von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1547), Duchess in Prussia (1526-1547); first wife of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Duke in Prussia, daughter of Frederic I von Gottorp, King of Denmark, and Anna von Hohenzollern⌋ und doch dem sich wes freuntlichen zuentpitens gantz hochlich bedancken mit wunschung in meliori forma alle se[lig]keit und wolfart befelen sich Euer Lieb andechtigen gepete ich p... Euer Lieb mit dy angefangen freuntschafft zwischen uns wy d... pey mir auch beschehen sol freuntlichen) vort und vort und thun lassen.

Befele hiemit Euer Lieb und uns alle gotlicher gnaden.

Datis gantz abends, Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊KunigsbergkKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋, und mit eigner h[ant], den 21 Novembris anno 1539.

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)⌊AlbrechtAlbrecht 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)⌋ m...