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Letter #4976

Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Königsberg (Królewiec), 1540-01-20
            received 1540-01-23

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in German, in secretary's hand, author's signature, BCz, 1606, p. 303-318
2office copy in German, GStA PK, XX. HA Hist. StA Königsberg, Ostpr. Fol., 67, p. 112-117

Auxiliary sources:
1register in Polish, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8249 (TK 11), f. 173-174

Prints:
1HARTMANN 1525-1550 No. 626, p. 342 (German register)

 

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BCz, 1606, p. 309

Unnser freuntlich dinst zuvornn.

Erwirdiger inn Goth, besonder lieber freunth unnd nachtbar.

Wir habenn Ewer Lieb cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Seeburg (Jeziorany), 1540-01-13, CIDTC IDL 6201schreybenncf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Seeburg (Jeziorany), 1540-01-13, CIDTC IDL 6201 des datum helt Seeburg (Zybork), town in Ermland (Warmia), 29 km NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today JezioranySeburgkSeeburg (Zybork), town in Ermland (Warmia), 29 km NE of Allenstein (Olsztyn), today Jeziorany, denn XIII-t(en) Ianuarii gegenwertigs jhars empfangenn / unnd seines inhalts lesende freundtlich eingenommenn. /

Was nun erstlichenn das E(uer) L(ieb) mit hertzlichem erschreckenn 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 Austriakonig(liche)r ma(ieste)t zu PolannSigismund 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 etc. unnsers gnedigenn herren unnd freuntlichen liebenn ohaims zugefallene harte leibs schwacheit haben vornommen etc. Mit angehengter emsiger demuttiger bit zu Goth, / derselb wolte E(uer) L(ieb) mit erstattung 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 Austriairer ma(ieste)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 guter gesuntheit in kurtzenn widderumb erfrewenn etc. anlangt, / habenn wir inn warhait hochberurter ko(nigliche)r ma(ieste)t aus schuldigenn pflichtenn unnd blutvorwanter freuntschafft, domit wir derselbenn zugethann, / bedenckliche schmertzen, / nicht mit geringer bekummerung unnsers gemuts angemerckt, denn liebenn Got nebenn E(uer) L(ieb) auch bittende, Er wolle irer ko(nigliche)n ma(ieste)t beschwerung zur linderung unnd gesuntheit gnediglichenn wendenn. / Auch dieselbenn zu trost gemeyner christenhait unnd fridenns. / Nichts minder[...] paper damaged[...][...] paper damaged der stain[der]der stain gantzenn loblichenn Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)Cronn zu PolanPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia) etc. dartzu aller irer BCz, 1606, p. 310 underthanenn schutz in langkwiriger gesuntheit fridlichem cristlichem regimendt erhaltenn unnd darff der dancksagung unnsers schreibens hidden by binding[bens]bens hidden by binding desgleichenn zugeschickter newer zceitung unnd der hidden by binding[er]er hidden by binding bewiesenenn gnadenn halben / denn vorwanth des herrnn Feliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund Iwoÿwodenn zu PlotzkennFeliks (Szczęsny) Srzeński (Sokołowski, Szreński) (*1502 – †1554), due to his Polish origin, his nomination to starostwo of Marienburg aroused opposition in Royal Prussia; 1521 Cup-Bearer of Gostyń; 1526-1532 Castellan of Rypin; 1530 Starost of Płock; 1532-1554 Voivode of Płock; 1535 Starost of Marienburg (Malbork) (his candidacy was supported by Dantiscus); 1534 envoy of the Diet in Piotrków to Vilnius to King Sigismund I ertzen gar nicht. / Dann wÿstenn wir E(uer) L(ieb) unnd [...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding vonn derselbenn wegenn in einem grossernn unnd allein zimlichenn freuntliche willferige nachtbarschafft unnd gnedigen willen zugelt[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding woltenn wir es unnbeschwert thun. /

Das E(uer) L(ieb) unnser bedenckennn / wye hoch von hidden by binding[n]n hidden by bindingnottenn inn anmerckung der vor augenn schweben hidden by binding[n]n hidden by binding unnd dringendenn tewrung gut acht zuhabenn unnd auff mittel zugedenckenn, / domit dieselbe hidden by binding[be]be hidden by binding soviel muglich gestilt, / fur notwendigk annsehenn horen wir nicht gernn unnd zweiveln ann E(uer) L(ieb) gar nicht, dieselbenn werdenn die wege, domit de[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding vaterlanth unnd gemeynem armuth, / wellichs am hochstenn unnd vordem eÿgenen zubedencken geholffenn / unnd die tewrung vorkommen we[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding mocht / helffenn suchenn, / sein an unnserm mog[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding vleis gemeinem nutz zum bestenn inn den auch nichts erwindenn zulassenn gantz begÿrigk. Alls E(uer) L(ieb) fernner in irem schreibenn vormelden BCz, 1606, p. 311 thut, / als soltenn wir unnsernn underthanenn die zufuhr in derselbenn herschafft vorbotten habenn. / Mit angeheffter pit, wir wolten dieweÿl es freuntlichenn zceiten ungmes sollichen aussgegangenenn bevellich widder ann unns nemen unnd denn newenn wochenn marckt abthun etc.

Nun wissenn wir uns mit nichten zuerinnernn, das wir inn E(uer) L(ieb) herschafft die zufuhr zuthun jhemals vorbotenn hettenn, / wye sollichs ann E(uer) L(ieb) gelangt unnd wir auch uns des vorhoffenn E(uer) L(ieb) unnd derselbenn underthann in teglicher erfarung das gegen spiell sehen unnd findenn. / Dann aus sollichem als woll unnsernn als auch E(uer) L(ieb) underthanenn beschwerung(en), / welliche wir beyderseits zum bestenn zuvorkommen hochlich begirigk / folgenn mussen. / Dys aber habenn wir aus altenn gebreuchenn und ubungen nochmals denselbenn gemess also zuhaltennn, befohlenn, / das die underthanenn ein itzlicher ime seynenn nechst gelegenenn fleckenn aldo mith seiner wahr marckt zuhaltenn sich begebenn solte, / wann das bescheenn / unnd das seine nicht vorkaufft so solte ime lendtlichem gebrauch nach seÿne wahr nach seiner gelegenhait zuvorfuhrenn unweigerlich gesteth superinscribedtethteth superinscribed(?) unnd vorgunth sein unnd pleiben in masssenn sollichs BCz, 1606, p. 312 ihe unnd allewegenn gehaltenn und vorg[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding wordenn. / Wir auch nicht anderst wy es beÿ E(uer) L(ieb) in irer herschafft gleichfornn gehaltenn werde darwidder wir vonn wegen hidden by binding[n]n hidden by binding unser ader ader unnserer untherthan zu[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding nicht gesynnet, / dann ahne das gleichwoll was aldo nicht vortriebenn alher ein nottorfft hidden by binding[rfft]rfft hidden by binding unnsers vorhoffens gefurt unnd gebracht.

Also haltenn wirs beÿ unns vorgewÿss, das gleichformigk in E(uer) L(ieb) herschafft des wes von hinnenn der ort zu furenn gewonlich ein guth und auch ubrige nottorfft nichts weniger komme, / darab sich E(uer) L(ieb) unnd derselben underthane mit nÿchte eynicher newikeit, / welliche wir nicht gernn suchen ader ur[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding wolten / zubeclagenn. / Dan E(uer) L(ieb) beÿ sich als der hochvorstendige leichtlich zuerwegenn, wo die wochenn mergkt in denn stetten unnd merckten unnsers hertzogthumbs vonn den umbwonenden gehaltenn werden nicht soltenn, das sie mer in abnemen dann auffwachssenn kommen musten, / die armuth auch hirdurch in mangelung der gerstenn unnd anderer zufuhr mit bir unnd anderem wÿe nottigk vorsehen werdenn nicht mochten. / Darab allerleÿ beschwerung gewisslich folgenn musten, / wellich wir yhe alls der getrewe landesfurst zuvor BCz, 1606, p. 313kommen schuldigk / unnd durch dis alte gewohnliche mittell als woll alhie vorkommen als auch E(uer) L(ieb) unnd derselbenn underthane nichts domit geweigert seÿ, / unns gentzlich, / auch nach E(uer) L(ieb) selbst eygenem erkentnus vorsehen. Der freuntlichenn zuvorsicht seynde, / E(uer) L(ieb) werden wo etwas, / als solt unnser bevellich sich weyter erstreckenn / ann dieselb gelangt were demselben keinen glaubenn gebenn, / sich auch vonn irem freuntlichen nachbarlichen und wolthettigenn guten willenn, / denn wir pishero gespurt und hinfurder zuentpfindenn unns getrostenn, davor wir hoch danckbar, / durch dis ader anders nicht furenn ader reÿtzenn lassenn. Des wir hinwidderumb freuntlich und nachbarlich zuthun gewilligt / unnd auch also gefundenn werden wollenn. / Unnd nemen E(uer) L(ieb) freuntliches paper damaged[es]es paper damaged unnd wolmeÿnendes erpietenn, woe io(?), / das der liebe Goth gnediglichenn geruche abtzuwendenn die tewrung entstehenn die gemeÿner leybs narung abruch / zubrechtenn, das uns E(uer) L(ieb) sampt der serbenn underthanen nachtbarlich mittheÿlen woltenn / zu irem freuntlichem danck ann / inn gleichem nebenn denn unnsernn widderumb gegen E(uer) L(ieb) unnd den irenn zuthun geneigt etc. Wie sich aber E(uer) L(ieb) in dem zcette paper damaged[e]e paper damagedll eigener hanndt / uns auff die copienn kon paper damaged[on]on paper damagedigin Marie BCz, 1606, p. 314 unnd was sunst vonnottenn zuantwortenn / auch hidden by binding[uch]uch hidden by binding [...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding(?) des gestrengenn unnd ernvhestenn unnsers besondernn hidden by binding[sondernn]sondernn hidden by binding liebenn ernn 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)Johanssenn vonn 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) burgrafs hidden by binding[grafs]grafs hidden by binding unnd burgermeisternn zu Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic LeagueDantzigkGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Bay of Gdańsk at the mouth of the Vistula, on the Baltic, the biggest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities (Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (Elbląg)) with representation in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League etc. schrifft hidden by binding[t]t hidden by binding, mit wollichem sich dieselb nach nottorfft dar[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding unterredet / referiren thut / lassenn wir e[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding beÿ sollichem auch in seinem werdt beruhenn zu dem Almechtigenn vorhoffendt er werd[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding zu ehrenn seines heiligenn namens unnd zu trost / nicht allenn diesen gemeÿnen sundernn hidden by binding[nn]nn hidden by binding auch andernn landen unnd leuthen die sachenn zu friedt richtenn. /

Ewer L(ieb) furgeschlagene mittell vonn wegenn der beden personenn unserer besunderer lieb(en) ern 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)Achacien CzemennAchatius 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 castellann unnd 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)Stanislawen KosskennStanisław 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), / koniglichem schatz hidden by binding[chatz]chatz hidden by bindingmeistern der landt Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of ThornPreussenRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn zu Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)Marienburg hidden by binding[rg]rg hidden by bindingMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia) gefallenn unns nicht ubell, / alleint wir ha[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding dieses bedenckenn, dieweill solliche zu sammen hidden by binding[en]en hidden by binding kunfft / der herrnn prelatenn, / rethen und stendenn koniglichs teils Preussenn sich etwa langk unnd villeichts pits auf Stanisslai Kon[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding vortziehenn mocht, / auch noch nicht gewiess, / ob vonn hidden by binding[nn]nn hidden by binding noetenn, das wir auff solliche tagleistung, / wiewol wir unns so vernn murt etwas guts landen unnd leuten gewirckt werdenn kunt[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding BCz, 1606, p. 315 der schickung gar nicht beschwernnn woltenn, / die unnsernn abfertigen mochten, / aus denen ursachen und sunderlichen nachdem es E(uer) L(ieb) schreiben nach ser fast guth were, das der unutze langkwirige unlust, / davon alhie im landt bishero nichsts nutzlichs ist erwachssenn hingelegt wurde, dardurch so die part wie wir hoffenn vortragenn / mocht in den handlungen des zusammen kummens der konig(liche)n rethe vill guts entstehenn, / bedochten wir ob nicht besser were, / wo man sich in handell schlahenn wolt als sich dan ungetzweivelt bedeparth gutwillig werdenn finden lassenn, / das es aus angetzeigten bedenckenn vor der zceit unnd eher der gemeynen koniglichenn rethe zusammenkunfft were, / bescheenn mocht, / das sich E(uer) L(ieb) mit uns einer stelle vorgleichenn thet. / Wann es nun E(uer) L(ieb) sampt denn parthen nicht ungeleg(en), wolten wir dieselb und sie gernn bey unns wyssenn und die sachenn mit vorleÿhung gotlich(er) gnadenn auch aller seits gutem rathe helffenn beylegen. / Im falh aber wann E(uer) L(ieb) und die teylenn andere bedencken, seint wir uns mit denselbenn, domit der handel un[...] paper damaged[...][...] paper damaged [...] paper damaged[...][...] paper damagedvil dest schleuniger gefurdert werden mochte paper damaged[te]te paper damaged, zuvorgleichen geneigt. /

BCz, 1606, p. 316

Wie nun E(uer) L(ieb) beschlislich bittenn, / das wir woltenn dorfur sein, / domit nicht dergleichenn zwist zwischenn beider orts underthanenn sich mochtenn zutragenn / und E(uer) L(ieb) freundt unnd nachbar zubleibenn. Darauff sollenn E(uer) L(ieb) gar nicht darann zweiveln, das wir ihe unnd allewegenn / auch noch gewilliget sein, / inn allem zciemlichenn des zufurdern auch durch die unnsernn fortstellen zulassen, wes zu lieb unnd guter nachtbarschafft zwischen hidden by binding[n]n hidden by binding uns unnd E(uer) L(ieb) auch beyder seits unndersassen gereichenn mocht. / Wes wir auch im abschi[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding inn gegenwertigkeit der hochgebornnen Dorothea von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1547), Duchess in Prussia (1526-1547); first wife of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Duke in Prussia, daughter of Frederic I von Gottorp, King of Denmark, and Anna von HohenzollernfurstÿnnDorothea von Oldenburg (*1504 – †1547), Duchess in Prussia (1526-1547); first wife of Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Duke in Prussia, daughter of Frederic I von Gottorp, King of Denmark, and Anna von Hohenzollern unnserer freuntlichen geliepten gemahel hidden by binding[el]el hidden by binding mit E(uer) L(ieb) gereth, / wissenn wir unns freuntlich zuerinnernn. / Soll inn demselb[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding allenn an uns, / wie wir unns dan gleichsfalls hidden by binding[ls]ls hidden by binding zu E(uer) L(ieb) widderumb nachparlich vorsehenn vormittelst gotlicher hulff keynn mangell befunden werdenn. Unnd habenn E(uer) L(ieb), der wir zu freuntlicher wolthettiger ertzaigung gancz(?) geneigt sollichs auff ir schreibenn inn antwort hinwidder vormeldenn BCz, 1606, p. 317 [...] paper damaged[...][...] paper damaged. Thun dieselbenn dem aller hochsten lanng paper damaged[lanng]lanng paper damagedwiriger gesuntheit / friedlichem guthem [...] paper damaged[...][...] paper damagedndt unnd wolfarth zufristenn unnd zubewarenn bevelhenn.

Vonn Gots gnaden 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)Albrecht marggraff zw BrandenburgBrandenburgBrandenburg, in Ducal PrussiaPreussenDucal Prussia, zw StettinStettinStettin, PomeraniaPommernPomerania, der Kashubia (Kaszuby, Cassubia, Cassubae), region in Gdańsk Pomerania and eastern part of Western Pomerania, inhabited by an autochthon Slavic people – the KashubiansCassubenKashubia (Kaszuby, Cassubia, Cassubae), region in Gdańsk Pomerania and eastern part of Western Pomerania, inhabited by an autochthon Slavic people – the Kashubians und WendenWendenWenden hertzogAlbrecht 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), burggraff zu Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, BavariaNurmbergkNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria und furst zu RügenRugenRügen manu propria subscripsit

Enclosure:

BCz, 1606, p. 303

Es wirdt geschriebenn, das Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburgko(niglich)e w(irt) zu DenmarckenChristian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg auf des vonn Hamburg anlaangen unnd underhandelenn, darein sie sich gelassenn, Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellonkonigin MariaMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon seiner ko(nigliche)n w(irt) antwort gebenn unnd in die schickung in namen 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 Castilekey(serliche)r ma(jeste)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 gewilliget wie aus vollgender copeienn zuersehenn.

Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II JagiellonMariaMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon etc.

Ersamenn leven besundernn. /

Alse die gude hape und mennige, / daroven dathmen mochte kennen tho entlicker vorenunge der geschillenn wesende zwuschen unsem neven dem palssggravenn unnd dem hertzogen von Holstein Thor Orszake vnn dem konigkrÿke tho Dennemarckenn / vormyddelst diverse andere occupatienn an beydenn sydenn bethertho tho keinem effecte gekamen syn. / Nach enscholenn gutlich mugen gefurdert werdenn / durende dusenn gegenwardigenn stillstandt / vormiddelst deme dath desulve am druddenn Maÿ im nechstkamende uthgan werd / unnd dath dennoch 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 Castilekeÿ(serliche) ma(ieste)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 unnse herr unnd bruder unnd wye BCz, 1606, p. 304 vann unser wegen noch gernne segenn, dat de vorgenomede geschille by gudenn wegenn vorstande unnd accorde geschletenn unnd nedder mochtenn gelecht werden. / So schrü[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding wÿ gegenwardigenn an iwe ime antoge[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding dat wy im namen unnd von wegenn sÿn[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding ma(ieste)t vorhapende alle gudt twuschkenn(?), denn vorgemeineden twen herrnn unnd fursten tho fredenn wesenn sollenn. / Soverne de vorgenemede hertoch van Holstain syne deputerdenn bÿ unns will schickenn mit derselen(?) tho handelen up vorlengent vonn dem vorgeschweven stillstande, / edder sus anders alsewy tho gemeiner wolfart der undersaten vom beydenn sydenn / und anderer nabere sollenn befindenn to behorende, / warvann gÿ ehme vormelding den moghet vornemen und uns antogende gudes tÿdes van syne[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding meÿnunge in dussem to sullichem ende dat wie mogenn wethenn / wo wÿ unns schol helbenn thorichtenn ersamenn levenn besundern ghodt de here sÿ mit iw.

Geschre[...] hidden by binding[...][...] hidden by binding tho Brussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of BelgiumBrussellBrussels (Bruxellae), city in the Low Countries, Duchy of Brabant, since the regency of Mary of Hungary the capital of the Habsburg Netherlands, today the capital of Belgium, den XXI-t(en) dach Octobris 1539.

Under geteckent, also inn der anderen affschrifft.

BCz, 1606, p. 305

Woth ludet deme Nederlendischenn vaste gelick vann worde tho wordenn alleine dat weynich worde vorandern synn nicht na dem lude sonder na dem sÿnne unnd vorstande dersulven /

BCz, 1606, p. 306

Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II JagiellonKo(nigin) MariaMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon schreÿben ahn f d(?) belangen hidden by binding[n]n hidden by bindingde die underhandlung zwischen Denmark (Dania)DennemarckenDenmark (Dania) und Duchy of Burgundy, duchy in central and eastern France, consisting of the Duchy of Burgundy, which was annexed by France in 1477, and the County of Burgundy (Franche Comté de Bourgogne), from 1482 ruled by the House of HabsburgBur hidden by binding[ur]ur hidden by bindinggundiennDuchy of Burgundy, duchy in central and eastern France, consisting of the Duchy of Burgundy, which was annexed by France in 1477, and the County of Burgundy (Franche Comté de Bourgogne), from 1482 ruled by the House of Habsburg /