Dem Hochwirdigen Fursten und [He]rrn, / herrn 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⌊Johann / bischofen zue Erm[e]landtIoannes 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⌋, / und der 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)⌊kuniglichen lande Preusses RathsCouncil 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)⌋ president, / meinem gnedigen herrn /

Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracaCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋

Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilspergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋

Hochwirdiger Furst. /

Ewr Furstlich Gnaden seyen mein underthenig willig dienst altzeit zuvor berait. /

Gnediger Herr.

Ewr Furstlich Gnaden cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Anton FUGGER Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1545-01-09, CIDTC IDL 7426, letter lost⌊schreibencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Anton FUGGER Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1545-01-09, CIDTC IDL 7426, letter lost⌋ des datum stet Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilspergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, / den IX htag(!) Ianuarii hab ich empfangen und alles innhaltz vernomen. / Sag Ewr Furstlich Gnaden umb die vereerung des wildprets unnd fisch, / gantz dienstlichen unnd vleissigen danckh / und wer der gar ob net gewest. /

Sovil dann die dreissig ducaten belangt, / So Ewr Furstlich Gnaden meinem diener zue Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊CracawCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ erlege lassen, / die ich dem Nikolaus Friedwald (Nikolaus Friedewald) (†1549), in 1547 he took part in the secret consultation in Dietrichswalde by reason of expected intervention of Reich in Prussia; mayor and burgrave of Elbing (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 292; ORACKI 1988, p. 239; FUCHS 3, p. 406)⌊Nicolao FridwaldtNikolaus Friedwald (Nikolaus Friedewald) (†1549), in 1547 he took part in the secret consultation in Dietrichswalde by reason of expected intervention of Reich in Prussia; mayor and burgrave of Elbing (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 292; ORACKI 1988, p. 239; FUCHS 3, p. 406)⌋ zue Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌊RhomRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the Tiber river, seat of the Holy See⌋ zue bezahlen verordnet. / Fueg ich Ewr Furstlich Gnaden zu vernemen, / das ich jetzo schreiben empfangen, / gemelter Nikolaus Friedwald (Nikolaus Friedewald) (†1549), in 1547 he took part in the secret consultation in Dietrichswalde by reason of expected intervention of Reich in Prussia; mayor and burgrave of Elbing (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 292; ORACKI 1988, p. 239; FUCHS 3, p. 406)⌊FridwaldtNikolaus Friedwald (Nikolaus Friedewald) (†1549), in 1547 he took part in the secret consultation in Dietrichswalde by reason of expected intervention of Reich in Prussia; mayor and burgrave of Elbing (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 292; ORACKI 1988, p. 239; FUCHS 3, p. 406)⌋, / ehe und mein comission brieff hinein komen tods verschiden ist, / also das er dise dreissig ducaten nit empfangen hat. / Sodann Ewr Furstlich Gnaden soll dreissig ducaten dem herrn 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)⌊Caspar HannawKaspar 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)⌋, / oder jemands andern bezalt haben wellen, / das werden dieselb den Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌊Jorg HeglGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌋ verstendigen, / wie dann Ewr Furstlich Gnaden verrer begern, / gemeltem herrn Caspar Hannaw, wo er meine leut umb gelt ansuchen wurde, / ime dasselb erlegen zu lassen. / Ist an Ewr Furstlich Gnaden mein bit, / dieselb wellen mir die suma, / wieviel ich ime zuebezalln verordnen soll benen[nen] ...l dero verordnung wolg beschehen. / Wolt Ewr Furstlich Gnaden ich, / dero ich mich diennstlich bevelhen thue, / uff derselben schreiben zue antwurt nit verhalten. /

Datum Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugspurgAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋, den XXVIII htag(!) Februarii / anno etc. XLV-ten.

Ewr Gnaden williger Anton Fugger (*1493 – †1560), German banker, since 1525 directed Fuggers' family enterprise (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 714-719; PIRNTKE, p. 30-31)⌊Antoni FuggerAnton Fugger (*1493 – †1560), German banker, since 1525 directed Fuggers' family enterprise (NDB, Bd. 5, p. 714-719; PIRNTKE, p. 30-31)⌋ subscripsit