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Dem durchlauchten, hochgebornen fursten und herren, herren 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 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⌊PreussenPrussia, 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⌋, zu Stettin⌊StettinStettin⌋, Pomerania⌊PommernPomerania⌋, 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⌊RugennRügen⌋, / unnserm hochgunstigen, liebenn herren unnd freunde

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Durchlauchter, hochgeborner furst, hochgunstiger, lieber her und freundt. / Unsere freuntliche und vleis willige dienst zuvoran. /

E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t cf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS & Tiedemann GIESE Königsberg, 1540-03-07, CIDTC IDL 4984⌊schreibencf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS & Tiedemann GIESE Königsberg, 1540-03-07, CIDTC IDL 4984⌋, den VII dits monats an den hochwirdigen unsern freuntlichen lieben bruder, / den herren Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊colmischen bischoffTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ und uns / von 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⌊KonigspergKönigsberg (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⌋ ausgangen, / hab wir gestriges tages entpfangen, / doraus vornommen / E(wer) / F(urstliche) / D(urchlauch)t / gneigten willen, / das es derselbten nicht were zuwidder gewese, / so wir iren brieff an die herren Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌊konigliche retheCouncil of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌋ gestelt, / ufgethan negst zum Elbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌊ElbingElbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌋ und vorlesen hetten, / do bei unser bedencken / was die teurung, die fast eindringt, / und andere hendel betrifft E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t angezeigt. / Dieweil uns aber under uns beiden solche wichtige sachen anzwnemen[1] ane der andern herren woiwoden, castellanen etc. und der vornembsten zweier stedt beiwesen nicht hat wolt gezimen, / derhalben auch konigliche botschafft bis uf zukunftigen landtstag dis orts vorlegt, ist unser freuntliche bitt, / Ewer F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t wolde des herren Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊colmischen bischoffsTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ und unser entschuldigung / mit gunst erwegen, / und wie auch E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t schreiben meldet, / von wegen solcher notlichen ursachen freuntlich zulassen. / Es sol in kunfftiger Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagefartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋, / die uns 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(aieste)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⌋, unser aller gnedigister herr, / wirt seczen, / so wir in gotlichen gnaden mit gesundtheit dorzu kommen, / nichts nachbleiben, / dorÿnne wir E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t ( der gunst wir uns bevelhen ) wilferig und so vil uns ummer muglich zu wolgefallen freuntlich dienen mugen.

Dat(um) aus unnserm hove Schmolainen (Smolajny), village in Ermland (Warmia), 26 km N of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1 km N of Gutstadt (Dobre Miasto), one of the residences of the bishops of Ermland⌊SchmoleinSchmolainen (Smolajny), village in Ermland (Warmia), 26 km N of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1 km N of Gutstadt (Dobre Miasto), one of the residences of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den XI Marcii M D XL. /

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⌋

Jo(an)nes, q(ui) sup(ra) ma(n)u p(ro)pria s(ub)s(crips)it adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈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⌊Jo(an)nesIoannes 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⌋, q(ui) sup(ra) ma(n)u p(ro)pria s(ub)s(crips)itJo(an)nes, q(ui) sup(ra) ma(n)u p(ro)pria s(ub)s(crips)it adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉

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Wie wir wolten diesen brieff besiegeln, / ist 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(nigliche)r m(aieste)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⌋ kemerer / mit brieffen und dem Ioannes Golinski ⌊GolinskiIoannes Golinski ⌋, / dem nicht ane ursach E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t in Ducal Prussia⌊yrem landeDucal Prussia⌋ das sein zuvorkeuffen gebotten, / an uns kommen, / in welchen wir werden angehalten und gebetten, / das wir sein, / des Golinski, sache / E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t solten bevelhen, / wie dan aus beigelegten des hochwirdigen herren under cantzlers, / den wir bitten widder an uns wolde lassen kommen, zuvornehmen. / Wir bitten, wie wir gebetten, E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t wolte die leczste condicion, / das Ioannes Golinski ⌊GolinskiIoannes Golinski ⌋ sein zalunge zu einer zeitt volkommen wurde, / nicht aus zuschlahen, / mit dem wir, / was sonst von notten, weiter wollen schreybenn. /

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E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t brieff an den hochwirdigen Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊herren zu CulmeseheTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋ und uns semptlich geschrieben wolle wir s(eine) l(ieb) zuschicken. / Wirt E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t mit gleichmessigem antwort, wie wir uns vorsehen, / zubesuchen nicht underlassen /

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Newe zeÿtunge sein uns zukomen, / das der h(e)r Hieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌊LasskiHieronim Łaski (Jarosław Łaski, Hieronymus de Lasco) (*1496 – †1541), diplomat in the service of Sigismund I Jagiellon and John I Zápolya, representing them in diplomatic contacts with Ferdinand I of Habsburg and Sultan Suleiman I; 1520-1522 Crown Carver, 1522-1523 Voivode of Inowrocław, 1523-1541 Voivode of Sieradz, from 1528 Zupan of the Spiš district; from 1530 Voivode of Transylvania (PSB 18, p. 225-229)⌋ widerumb an 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⌊ro(misch)e ko(niglich)e 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⌋ ist gelanget, / ir m(aieste)t vier, unnd 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⌊kay(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⌋ sechs jar ein anstand mit dem Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurkenSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ zuwegen brocht. / Item das 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⌊ko(niglich)e wird in HungernnJohn 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⌋ nicht weÿtter beÿfrid mit dem Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊TurckenSuleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ hot mugen uberkomen, / dann uff solchs monat, / unnd das die derhalbenn mit 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(nigliche)r m(aieste)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⌋ unnsers herren botschafft, dem Tomasz Sobocki (*ca. 1508 – †1547), 1539-1546 Polish King's Cup-Bearer1545 deputy cup-bearer of the court, 1545 Grand Chancellor of the Crown, 1545-1546 Burgrave of Cracow, 1535 royal envoy to John Zápolya to invite him to the wedding between Princess Jadwiga Jagiellon and Joachim, Margrave of Brandenburg, 1537 royal envoy to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern and to Rome, 1539/1540 - to Suleiman the Magnificent (PSB 39/4, p. 557-560)⌊SoboczkiTomasz Sobocki (*ca. 1508 – †1547), 1539-1546 Polish King's Cup-Bearer1545 deputy cup-bearer of the court, 1545 Grand Chancellor of the Crown, 1545-1546 Burgrave of Cracow, 1535 royal envoy to John Zápolya to invite him to the wedding between Princess Jadwiga Jagiellon and Joachim, Margrave of Brandenburg, 1537 royal envoy to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern and to Rome, 1539/1540 - to Suleiman the Magnificent (PSB 39/4, p. 557-560)⌋, iren boten, ein monch, / mit grössen goben, / unnd wie gesagt wirt, / mit dem vorhalten tribut, / geschickt habe etc. Das auch der Turck ein starck trefflich schlos zwÿschen der Duchy of Wal(l)achia (Valachia), country in central Europe stretching northwards from the lower Danube river, southern from the Duchy of Moldavia⌊WalacheÿDuchy of Wal(l)achia (Valachia), country in central Europe stretching northwards from the lower Danube river, southern from the Duchy of Moldavia⌋ unnd Podolia (Podole), region in the south-eastern part of the Kingdom of Poland, between the Dniester and Boh rivers, with its capital in Kamieniec Podolski; today part of Ukraine and of Moldova⌊PodolÿenPodolia (Podole), region in the south-eastern part of the Kingdom of Poland, between the Dniester and Boh rivers, with its capital in Kamieniec Podolski; today part of Ukraine and of Moldova⌋ an eÿm grossen fliesse unnd daruber ein gewaltige brucke gebawet etc.

Dÿe The Tatars ⌊TatarenThe Tatars ⌋ furdren auch ire goben / oder zinsser. / So in die nicht werden, / wollen sich zum Ivan IV Vasilyevich the Terrible (*1530 – †1584), 1533-1547 Duke of Muscovy, 1547-1584 Tsar of All the Russias⌊MoskowiterIvan IV Vasilyevich the Terrible (*1530 – †1584), 1533-1547 Duke of Muscovy, 1547-1584 Tsar of All the Russias⌋ begeben / etc. 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⌊Ro(misch)e ko(niglich)e 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⌋ sol zw Prague (Praha, Praga), city in central Bohemia, on the Vltava river, from the 9th century capital of Bohemia, archepiscopal see⌊PragePrague (Praha, Praga), city in central Bohemia, on the Vltava river, from the 9th century capital of Bohemia, archepiscopal see⌋ sein im wege ins The Low Countries (Netherlands), region around the delta of the Rhine, Schelde (Scheldt), and Meuse rivers, includes modern Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany⌊NiderlantThe Low Countries (Netherlands), region around the delta of the Rhine, Schelde (Scheldt), and Meuse rivers, includes modern Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany⌋. / Ir 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⌊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⌋ botschaffter, der her(r) Serotinski, Szabka / und Loxan / umb der breslawschen niderlage wÿllen sein noch zu Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊KrakaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋. / Es wirt gehandelt, das die strasse widerumb werde freÿ unnd uffgethan etc. Der Piotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌊krokosche woÿwodPiotr Kmita Sobieński (*1477 – †1553), 1512 starosta of Przemyśl; 1518 court marshal; 1523 starosta of Spiš; starosta of Koło; 1527 castellan of Wojnicz; 1529 Crown grand marshal; 1532 castellan of Sandomierz; 1533 starosta of Cracow; 1535 voivode of Sandomierz; 1536 voivode of Cracow (PSB 13, p. 97)⌋ mit funffhundert unnd sÿben und dreÿssig pferden in klag rustungen noch tode seiner Anna Sobieńska (†1539), first wife of Piotr Kmita Sobieński, daughter of Łukasz Górka (PSB 13, p. 99)⌊hawsfraw(en)Anna Sobieńska (†1539), first wife of Piotr Kmita Sobieński, daughter of Łukasz Górka (PSB 13, p. 99)⌋ ist noch in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungernHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ etc.

Die Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊junge ko(niglich)e m(aieste)tSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ braucht sich statlich in rethen, daran die Royal Council of Poland ⌊herrenRoyal Council of Poland ⌋ gros wolgefallen haben. / 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⌊Alte ko(niglich)e m(aieste)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⌋ ist wider ( Got hab lob und ewigen danck ) zw solcher gesundtheit kom(m)en, / das die von sich selbst in iren gemechern umbgeth. /

Der Diet of Poland ⌊reichstagDiet of Poland ⌋ zu Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊KrokaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ sol fast am ende sein. / Dis alles, wie es ahn uns komGStA PK, HBA, C1 No 646, f. 4venn, / habe wir E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t freuntdinstlicher weis nicht mugen bergen. / Bitten, so die was gewissers het, uns auch nicht wolte verhalten etc. /

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