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Dem durchlauchten, hochgebornen fursten unnd herren, hern 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)⌊AlbrechtenAlbrecht 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)⌋, von Gots gnaden marggraff zu Brandenburg⌊BrandenburgBrandenburg⌋, in Ducal Prussia⌊PreussenDucal Prussia⌋, / zu Stettin⌊StettinStettin⌋, Pomerania⌊PomernPomerania⌋, / der The Kashubians autochthon Slavic people that inhabite Kashubia – land in Gdańsk Pomerania and the eastern part of Western Pomerania⌊CassubenThe Kashubians autochthon Slavic people that inhabite Kashubia – land in Gdańsk Pomerania and the eastern part of Western Pomerania⌋ und The Wends ⌊WendenThe Wends ⌋ hertzogk, burggraff zu Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊NormbergNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ und furst zu Rügen⌊RugenRügen⌋, / unserm hochgunstigen, lieben hern und freunde /

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Durchlauchter, hochgeborner furst, hochgunstiger, lieber herr und freundt. / Unsere freuntliche und vleiswillige dinste zuvoran. /

Wie wir 1540-10-110⌊gestrigs tags1540-10-110⌋ hie her gelanget, / hab wir mit vleis, / dorzu uns zuvor bekueme zeit nicht gewest, / die henndel koniglicher botschafft an E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t uberlesen. / Bedancken uns auch hochlich, / das uns solchs E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t hat mitgeteilt, / woraus wir uns viler dinge mussen wundern etc. Es hat auch der erbar, erntfest E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t kemerer, / Christoph von Kreytzen (*1512 – †1578), son of Melchior von Kreytzen; at least in 1550-1564 burgrave of Königsberg; at least since 1530 treasurer (Kammerer) and advisor to duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (outplaced by the "new advisors" nestled in Ermland) (SZORC 1990, p. 89; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 232; ORACKI 1984, p. 155; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 491, 534, 1164)⌊Cristoff von KreitzenChristoph von Kreytzen (*1512 – †1578), son of Melchior von Kreytzen; at least in 1550-1564 burgrave of Königsberg; at least since 1530 treasurer (Kammerer) and advisor to duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (outplaced by the "new advisors" nestled in Ermland) (SZORC 1990, p. 89; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 232; ORACKI 1984, p. 155; HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 491, 534, 1164)⌋, unsers antworts under vielen geschefftenn in der kurtze im mitgegeben, E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t bericht gethan, / welchs wir bitten, uns E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t wolde zu gut halden, / derwegen, und auch anderer sachen halben, / wie E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t weis, / wir dieselbte durch den edlen, ernfesten h(ern) 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)⌊dantzker castellanAchatius 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)⌋ wollen ersuchen. / Was den hoppen angehet, / ist dis jar uberall in unserm lande ubel gerathen, / und des gantz wenig worden, / welchs unangesehen / uff E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t erfordern wir unbeschwert wollen gestatten, das in unser stedt margten E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t bis uber die tausent marg mag lassen solchen hoppen keuffen, / dorunder nicht vill von diesem, / vil meher des vorgangnen jars wirt gefunden werden. / Von frischen zeytungen hab wir dis mal nicht sonnders. Von hern 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)⌊Cornelio ScepperoCornelis 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)⌋, 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⌊keyserlicher m(aieste)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⌋ rath, ist uns negst cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vienna, 1540-08-18, CIDTC IDL 2334⌊schreibencf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vienna, 1540-08-18, CIDTC IDL 2334⌋ zukommen, / den XVIII Augusti negst zu Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊WienVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ in Austria⌊OsterreichAustria⌋ geben, / in dem er anzeigt, das er von kay(serliche)r m(aieste)t in botschafft bei seligen John Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌊konig JanussJohn Zápolya (János Szapolyai) (*1487 – †1540), 1526-1540 King of Hungary; son of István Szapolyai and Jadwiga of Cieszyn in 1540 married Isabella, dauther of of King Sigismund Jagiellon of Poland. He fought against Ferdinand of Habsburg for the right to the title of King of Hungary⌋ kortz vorm tode in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungernHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ bis in die XIX tage gewesen, / und dornach Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊romischer koniglicher m(aieste)tFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ annkunfft zu Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊WyenVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ erwartet. / Was er anders schreibet von Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungernHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ und Ghent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌊GenthGhent (Gent, Gand, Gandavum), city in the Low Countries, the County of Flanders, today in Belgium⌋ in Flanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌊FlandernFlanders (Flandria), county in the Low Countries, part of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1482, today corresponding to the Belgian provinces of Western Flanders and Eastern Flanders, the region of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen in the Netherlands and part of the Département du Nord in France⌋, weis E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t zuvor. / Meldet auch, das der Johan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌊her von Lunda erwelterJohan Weze (*1490 – †1548), secretary to King Christian II of Denmark; in 1522 nominated Archbishop of Lund; in 1527 was banished from Denmark as Christian II's secretary, and joined the service of Emperor Charles V as his diplomat, 1537-1548 Bishop of Constance (WHALEY, p. 314)⌋ GStA PK, HBA, C1 No 709, 1v zu Costnitz / 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⌊key(serliche)r m(aieste)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⌋ in 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)⌊pfaltzgraff FriederichenFriedrich 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)⌋ sachen gen Lübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, on the mouth of the Trave river, capital of the Hanseatic League⌊LubeckLübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, on the mouth of the Trave river, capital of the Hanseatic League⌋ geschickt were worden, / und das keyserliche m(aieste)t ym negsten Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊reichstagImperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋, der zukunftig ist, / eigner person sein soll, / und dornach sich in Italy (Italia)⌊ItalienItaly (Italia)⌋ vorfuegen. / Schreibt uns auch sonst weitleuftig in funff gantzen bogen / 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⌊key(serliche)r m(aieste)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⌋ hoffes und der The Habsburg Netherlands⌊nidderlendischen landenThe Habsburg Netherlands⌋ gelegenheit, / doneben welche von unsern guthen hern und freunden in den ortern mit tode abgangen, / und nach im leben sein, / mit zusagen, uns im kortzen, was sich weiter zutragen wirt, / nicht zuvorhalten. / So solchs an uns kompt, / wollen wirs gerne E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t, der gunst wir uns befelhenn, / mitteÿlen. /

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⌋, den XII Octobris M D XLt(en).

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⌊JoannesIoannes 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⌋, von Gots gnaden bischoff zu Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ErmelandtErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ /

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Was uns E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t cf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS Königsberg, 1540-09-30, CIDTC IDL 6329⌊zugeschriebencf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS Königsberg, 1540-09-30, CIDTC IDL 6329⌋ des mölbaues halben, / hab wir unserm Ermland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌊w(irdigen) capittelErmland Chapter cathedral chapter based in Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia)⌋, / welchs die sache im meisten neben uns betrifft, / lassen wissen. Das jenige, wie wirs under uns derwegen werden entschlissen, / wolle wir E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t mit den ersten kunt thun. /