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Letter #3400

Ioannes DANTISCUS to Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA)
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1548-07-03


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in German, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 372v-r
2office copy in German, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 382r-383r

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 553

 

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Wir habenn Ewer Herlichkeit czwiers cf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Stuhm (Sztum), 1548-06-22, CIDTC IDL 3382;
Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1548-06-14 — 1548-06-30, CIDTC IDL 6696, letter lost
schreibenncf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Stuhm (Sztum), 1548-06-22, CIDTC IDL 3382;
Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1548-06-14 — 1548-06-30, CIDTC IDL 6696, letter lost
nacheinande[r] an uns ausgangenn erhaltenn / und dersulbenn meinung daraus genugsam eingenomenn. / Bodanckenn uns freuntlich kegen Ewer Herlichkeit, / das die uns , / wie von dem edlenn, ernvhesten hern Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)Johan von WerdenJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161) zuvor weitleufig geschen, / in bowuster handlung mit 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)furstlicher durchlauchtAlbrecht 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) borichtet, unser anbringen auch und erpitten kegen diesulbe fleisig anbrocht und ausgerichtet hat. Wir wissen nu gewisse, das 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)furstliche durchlauchtAlbrecht 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) kegen Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandCrakoCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland gefurdert ist, und sich kurtzlich auf den zug zum koninglichenn bogrobnus erheben wirt, / wornoch sich auch die 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)hern dieser lande 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) billich richtenn solten, / dieweil man ein iderenn in sunderheit dahin boruffenn. / Vor unser person theten wir nichts liebers, / wo solchs in unserm vormugen were, / und wir die reise unsers gebrechens halben kundten austhen, / den das wir uns dahin begebenn, / und unserm 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 Austriaallergenedigste[n] hernnSigismund 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 / die letzste trew und dinstparkeit bei seinem bogrobn[us] erzeigtenn. / Mussen aber dis Got dem almechtigen ih... heim stellen, / und solchen notigen zug Ewer Herlichkeit und den and[e]renn hernn, / die starcker darzu geschickter, / auch junger den wir seindt, bovelenn, / des vorhoffens, ess werde ein ider bei sich bodencken, was uns allen daran gelegen, / und wie hoch von noten ess sei, / das auf die zeit 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 Sforzajunge koningliche majestetSigismund 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 und die hernn in der Kronn vo[r] erhaltung unser privilegien und freiheit ersucht werde. / Ess were aber sher nutzlich, das zuvor ehe den sich die 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)hernn redteCouncil 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) dahin bogebenn / ein zusamen kommen under uns gehalten wurde. / Vorshen uns auch, das man vor der zeit uns alhie ein tagfarth wirdt ansetzen, / derhalbenn wir den an konninglichen hof durch eigenen bothen geschribenn, / des widderkunft wir uns teglich vorhoffen. Was der hievon und sunst von zeitungen / wirdt einbringenn, / wollen wir alsdan Ewer Herlichkeit nicht vorhaltenn. Das auch Ewer Herlichkeit in ihrem schreiben anzeigt, / wie die grossen stedte umb zerung zu dem zuge vormanen sollenn, / wil uns nicht wol geburenn. / Schicket sich auch nicht, / weil man die 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)hernn redteCouncil 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) nicht semptlich, / sunder ein ider in sunderheit gefurdert, / derwegen den ein itzlicher von sich wirdt zihen und mit czerung vorshenn mussenn. / Hette man uns aber zusamen gefurdert, / so mochte Ewer Herlichkeit meinung nachgesetzet werdenn. Nichts wenigers vorhoffen wir uns viel, was zu diesen sachen allen dinen wirdt durch unsern bothen zuerfharen, / darnach wir uns alle werden haben zurichten, / das wir auch zeitig genug Ewer Herlichkeit, die wir hiemit gotlichen genaden mit langweriger gesuntheit bovelen, wollen lassen wissen.