BCz, 245, p. 250 (b.p.)

Io(an)nes etc.

Unsern(n) bruderlichn(n) grus zuvoran(n). Erbar, liber bruder und getrewe(r)r. /

Wir schick(en) h(ern) Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊Caspern(n)Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ noch kleidren(n), und was hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ wir zu dissen(n) heilig(en) geczeitn(n) bedorff(en) aus dem tresel paper damaged⌈[l]l paper damaged⌉ zu nemen(n). Wie Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊erKaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ dir mit unser(er) hant angeczeichent hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ wirt weisen(n). Du superinscribed⌈DuDu superinscribed⌉ wirst im den(n) tresel uffthun, und mit hidden by binding⌈[it]it hidden by binding⌉ im hineinghen / und im helffen(n) daraus zu nemen(n), was wir im befolen(n) / etc. Wollen(n) unsere svestern(n) mit den(n) sulber wagen her(r) zu uns komen(n), / stelle was hidden by binding⌈[as]as hidden by binding⌉ in iren(n) willen(n) / so sie komen(n). probably Hans Hefener (Hans Heffner), Dantiscus’ court painter; author of the portrait of Princess Isabella Jagiellon and several other portraits commissioned by Queen Bona Sforza; brother-in-law of Crispin Herranth (BOETTICHER 1894, p. 147-149)⌊Meister(r) Hanseprobably Hans Hefener (Hans Heffner), Dantiscus’ court painter; author of the portrait of Princess Isabella Jagiellon and several other portraits commissioned by Queen Bona Sforza; brother-in-law of Crispin Herranth (BOETTICHER 1894, p. 147-149)⌋ wirstu hidden by binding⌈[tu]tu hidden by binding⌉ sagen(n), / das wir Mathias Platen ⌊Macz Platn(n)Mathias Platen ⌋ cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN Braunsberg (Braniewo), 1541-05-29, CIDTC IDL 2430⌊geschriben(n)cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN Braunsberg (Braniewo), 1541-05-29, CIDTC IDL 2430⌋ / solche farbn(n) zu kowffen, / wie uns Macz schreibt, / wie du aus sei hidden by binding⌈[i]i hidden by binding⌉nem(m) beygelegten(n) cf. Mathias PLATEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1541-03-05 — 1541-05-28, CIDTC IDL 6750, letter lost⌊brivecf. Mathias PLATEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1541-03-05 — 1541-05-28, CIDTC IDL 6750, letter lost⌋ wirst vorsthen(n) / und die ploderfarben(n) darinnen(n) finden(n) etc. / Es ist nicht h(er) probably 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)⌊Kosth[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉probably 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)⌋, unser gefatter(r), zu 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⌋ noch der Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊Wilden(n)Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋ durchzcogen(n), wie du schreibest, / sonder sein schreiber(r) / probably Ludovicus, secretary of Stanisław KOSTKA ⌊Ludouicoprobably Ludovicus, secretary of Stanisław KOSTKA ⌋. Wan(n) der widerum(m)b kompt, / nym in uffs sloss / und besich, das du in wol ehrest. / Wirt er brive an uns haben(n), die schicke ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ her mit den ersten(n). / Noch dissen(n) heilig(en) tagen(n)[1] sein wir gesint / mit gotlicher hidden by binding⌈[r]r hidden by binding⌉ hulff / bey den zu ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ wider heim zu dir zu komen(n) hidden by binding⌈[n(n)]n(n) hidden by binding⌉. Mitler(r) zceit / sich wol zu und das es allenthalbenn richtig zu ghe. / Gote befoln(n).

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(losse) Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊Braunsberg hidden by binding⌈[rg]rg hidden by binding⌉Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋, den(n) XXX Maii M D XLI.

[1] Pentecost, on June 5