AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 296r

Freuntlichen grues / und was ich libs und vil nuczliches wolgefallens vormag z written over E⌈Ezz written over E⌉uvoran. Edler, / namhafftiger her, / gunstiger, vortrautter freundt. /

Ewr H(erlichkei)t cf. Johann von WERDEN to [Ioannes DANTISCUS] Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-11-07, CIDTC IDL 1036⌊schreibencf. Johann von WERDEN to [Ioannes DANTISCUS] Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-11-07, CIDTC IDL 1036⌋ eigener handt, in des 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 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)⌋ cf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1533-11-12, CIDTC IDL 6718, letter lost⌊briffcf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1533-11-12, CIDTC IDL 6718, letter lost⌋ vorslossen, hab ich entfhangen / und befinde, das ir vil mehr danckpar seit, dan euch guts geschen. / Vormochte ich aber was, das zw Ewrem nucz und ehren mocht gedeÿen, / soll an meinem zugeneigten, guetten willen nichts abgeen etc. Was belanngt die schickhung an 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(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⌋, / hab ich aus Gdańsk Town Council ⌊eins ersamen radtsGdańsk Town Council ⌋ cf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-10-24, CIDTC IDL 5990⌊brivecf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-10-24, CIDTC IDL 5990⌋ zu guetter moss verstannden / und lasse mich noch bedunckhen, / das der 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)⌊knocheStanisław 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)⌋ das ein ist geworffen, / der die bewegu(n)g gemacht etc., welhs ich verdackht nicht hab mocht nachlassen in meinem cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk Town Council Kulm (Chełmno), 1533-11-13, CIDTC IDL 4330⌊antwurtcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk Town Council Kulm (Chełmno), 1533-11-13, CIDTC IDL 4330⌋ an Gdańsk Town Council ⌊ein ersamen radtGdańsk Town Council ⌋ / etwan anzuzaigen. / Werd(en) solchs, / auch was den eidt an ghet, / von mir, wie ich mich vorsehe, / nicht unguetlich aufnemen. / Was den zueg bedrifft, wirt euch unser gemeiner freundt, der h(er)r 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 ms. t(!) ⌈rr ms. t(!) ⌉ 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)⌋, / wie mich bericht haben, / der tag auf Lucia[1] gefelt mir gar nichts. / Ich halt, wirt mir die podagra machen etc. Auch weiss ich euch noch enntlichs nichts AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 296v der halben zu schreiben, / biss mein dienner von der willen von 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(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⌋ / wider kome. / Der wirt wie umb alles / mit bringen, / das ich dan euch mit dem ersten nicht will bergen. / Vor die newzeittung thu ich mich gen euch bedannckhen. / Bey mir ist der gleichen nichts. / Was wir zusamen geredt belanngendt das feudum etc. wold ich gern, ir mir darinnen Ewrn gruntlichen willen zu schribet, / das ich mich mit meinem schreiben etc. darnach wisse zu richten. / Ir solt euch das zu mir versechen, / werd ich ymmer was guets und fruchtbars dar zu wissen noch meynem vermuegen zu thun, / das ich kein mue oder fleiss darzue will sparn / und alle das jenige darinnen thun, / was ir mir werd vorgeben und befelhen etc.

Sunst waiss ich euch diss mall nicht anders zu schreiben, / dan das ich euch von Gote dem almechtigen vil gluckhselliger und gesuntheren written over it⌈itr(en)ren written over it⌉ zeit / mit all den Ewrn thu wunschen.

Datum zum Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌊ColmenKulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌋, XIII Nouemb(ris) D XXXIII

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