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Dem durchlauchten, hochgebornen fursten und hern, hern 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(en)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)⌋, marggraff(en) zw Brandenburg⌊BrandenburgBrandenburg⌋ etc. und herczog(en) in Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PrewssennPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋, / unserm grosgunstigen, lieben hern und freunde /

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Durchlauchter, hochgeborner furst, grosgunstiger, lieber her und freundt. / Unsere freuntliche, willige dienst zuvoran. /

Wie wir negst mit E(wer) Ir(barkei)t Crispin Herranth (†1549), pupil of Albrecht Dürer; painter at Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbachs court⌊hoffmolerCrispin Herranth (†1549), pupil of Albrecht Dürer; painter at Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbachs court⌋ cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Löbau (Lubawa), 1534-08-17, CIDTC IDL 5406⌊geschribencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Löbau (Lubawa), 1534-08-17, CIDTC IDL 5406⌋, / schicke wir hiemit unsern secretarien, den edlen Martinus Nibschitz (Marcin Nipszyc) (†after 1545), a nephew of Nikolaus Nibschitz; in 1534 secretary of Dantiscus; in 1537 stayed in Bologna; in 1540 probably accompanied chancellor Tomasz Sobocki on his mission to Constantinople (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 53; EFE 36, No. 74)⌊Merten NibschiczMartinus Nibschitz (Marcin Nipszyc) (†after 1545), a nephew of Nikolaus Nibschitz; in 1534 secretary of Dantiscus; in 1537 stayed in Bologna; in 1540 probably accompanied chancellor Tomasz Sobocki on his mission to Constantinople (SKOLIMOWSKA 2004, p. 53; EFE 36, No. 74)⌋, von unsern wegen / in des erbarn Paul Fasolt (Paul Pasold) (†after 1549-08-13), at least in 1517 burgrave of Liebemühl; 1522-1540 starosta (Hauptmann) of Deutsch Eylau (HARTMANN 1973, No. 1148; AT 14; AT 15; AT 16/1; AT 16/2; AT 17)⌊Pawl FasoltsPaul Fasolt (Paul Pasold) (†after 1549-08-13), at least in 1517 burgrave of Liebemühl; 1522-1540 starosta (Hauptmann) of Deutsch Eylau (HARTMANN 1973, No. 1148; AT 14; AT 15; AT 16/1; AT 16/2; AT 17)⌋ sachen zw underhandlen, / bittend solche unsere gutmeÿnung, / do mit disse czwespeldigheit, / das wir jo gernn wolten, / zum ende mocht ko(m)men, / in gunst von uns uffzwnhemen. / E(wr) Ir(barkei)t vil fruntlicher dienst zwthun, / ehre und nucz zw furdren und schaffen sein wir allweg willig. / Hiemit gebe Got der almechtig E(wr) Ir(barkei)t inn gelugkseliger regirung und zwnhemen lange gesuntheit und sein gotliche genad. /

Dat(um) Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LobawLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋, den XX Augusti anno d(omi)ni 1534.

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⌊IoannesIoannes 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⌋, von Gots gnad(en) bischoff zw Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊Culmen(n)Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋, administrator des Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊bischtumbs PomezanPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ /

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