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Freuntlichen grues / und was ich libs und vil nuczliches wolgefallens vormag z written over E⌈Ezz written over E⌉uvoran. Edler, / namhafftiger her, / gunstiger, vortrautter freundt. /

Ewr H(erlichkei)t cf. Johann von WERDEN to [Ioannes DANTISCUS] Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-11-07, CIDTC IDL 1036⌊schreibencf. Johann von WERDEN to [Ioannes DANTISCUS] Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-11-07, CIDTC IDL 1036⌋ eigener handt, in des hern 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)⌊danczker castellanAchatius 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)⌋ cf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1533-11-12, CIDTC IDL 6718, letter lost⌊briffcf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1533-11-12, CIDTC IDL 6718, letter lost⌋ vorslossen, hab ich entfhangen / und befinde, das ir vil mehr danckpar seit, dan euch guts geschen. / Vormochte ich aber was, das zw Ewrem nucz und ehren mocht gedeÿen, / soll an meinem zugeneigten, guetten willen nichts abgeen etc. Was belanngt die schickhung an 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 Austria⌊ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)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⌋, / hab ich aus Gdańsk Town Council ⌊eins ersamen radtsGdańsk Town Council ⌋ cf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-10-24, CIDTC IDL 5990⌊brivecf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-10-24, CIDTC IDL 5990⌋ zu guetter moss verstannden / und lasse mich noch bedunckhen, / das der 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)⌊knocheStanisław 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)⌋ das ein ist geworffen, / der die bewegu(n)g gemacht etc., welhs ich verdackht nicht hab mocht nachlassen in meinem cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk Town Council Kulm (Chełmno), 1533-11-13, CIDTC IDL 4330⌊antwurtcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk Town Council Kulm (Chełmno), 1533-11-13, CIDTC IDL 4330⌋ an Gdańsk Town Council ⌊ein ersamen radtGdańsk Town Council ⌋ / etwan anzuzaigen. / Werd(en) solchs, / auch was den eidt an ghet, / von mir, wie ich mich vorsehe, / nicht unguetlich aufnemen. / Was den zueg bedrifft, wirt euch unser gemeiner freundt, der h(er)r 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)⌊danczker ms. t(!) ⌈rr ms. t(!) ⌉ castellanAchatius 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)⌋, / wie mich bericht haben, / der tag auf Lucia[1] gefelt mir gar nichts. / Ich halt, wirt mir die podagra machen etc. Auch weiss ich euch noch enntlichs nichts AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 296v der halben zu schreiben, / biss mein dienner von der willen von 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 Austria⌊ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)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⌋ / wider kome. / Der wirt wie umb alles / mit bringen, / das ich dan euch mit dem ersten nicht will bergen. / Vor die newzeittung thu ich mich gen euch bedannckhen. / Bey mir ist der gleichen nichts. / Was wir zusamen geredt belanngendt das feudum etc. wold ich gern, ir mir darinnen Ewrn gruntlichen willen zu schribet, / das ich mich mit meinem schreiben etc. darnach wisse zu richten. / Ir solt euch das zu mir versechen, / werd ich ymmer was guets und fruchtbars dar zu wissen noch meynem vermuegen zu thun, / das ich kein mue oder fleiss darzue will sparn / und alle das jenige darinnen thun, / was ir mir werd vorgeben und befelhen etc.

Sunst waiss ich euch diss mall nicht anders zu schreiben, / dan das ich euch von Gote dem almechtigen vil gluckhselliger und gesuntheren written over it⌈itr(en)ren written over it⌉ zeit / mit all den Ewrn thu wunschen.

Datum zum Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌊ColmenKulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌋, XIII Nouemb(ris) D XXXIII

[1] December 13

AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 245r

Freuntlichen grues mit vil libs und wolgefallens erbittung zuvoran. Edler, vhester her, bsunder, vortrauter freundt. /

Ewr Er(barkei)t cf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-11-28, CIDTC IDL 3730⌊schreibencf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-11-28, CIDTC IDL 3730⌋, dat(um) 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 League⌊DanczkeGdańsk (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⌋ XXVIII Noue(m)bris, / hab ich hie gestern von des hern 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)⌊danczker castellanAchatius 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)⌋ diner entphangen. / Das euch alles hat wolgefallen, das in meÿnem cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann von WERDEN 1533-11-21, CIDTC IDL 6712, letter lost⌊briffecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann von WERDEN 1533-11-21, CIDTC IDL 6712, letter lost⌋, dat(um) XXI Nouembris vorgangen, und in den zwgeschickten copeÿen gewest, / ist mir fast lieb. / Ich hoffe, wil der sachen recht noch ghen etc. /

Wie aber sich E(wr) Er(barkei)t fast bekom(m)ert der freuntlichen ermanung, / die der her Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊bischoff von PremiselJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋ / gen mir ewr person belangend / gethon, / ist meins bedunckens unnotig[1]. / Es fleust aus gutter meinu(n)g / und gefelt mir nicht wenig, / das ich ew existimacion / oder gutte achtung / beÿ 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 Austria⌊ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)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⌋ / unnd andren hern so spure. / Sehe ouch hirinne ewr vornemen / euch freuntlicher weis beÿ dem Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊hern von PremiselJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋ zwentschuldigen / vor gut an, / das ich zuvor ouch nicht sunder fleisz zwthun gewilliget, / dan in II oder drei tagen bin ich gesint meinen boten an 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 Austria⌊ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)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⌋ zwschicken, / mich zw entschuldigen, / das ich von wegen 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)⌊Kostk(en)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)⌋ etc. uff die negst Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ nicht werd mugen ko(m)men, / do bei mein anligen wider Kostken, / ouch sunst was uns alle angeth, wol werd wissen anczuczeigen etc, ouch nicht nochlossen / der gestalt, wie ir begert, ewr sache mit dem feude etc. an den hern von Premisel fleissig zwschreiben. / Und ist mir fast lieb, das der her Erasmus von Manteuffel (*ca. 1475 – †1544), 1522-1544 bishop of Cammin⌊bischoff von CameneczErasmus von Manteuffel (*ca. 1475 – †1544), 1522-1544 bishop of Cammin⌋ euch AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 245v so gancz freuntlich ist zwgethon, / zw dem ich ouch in kurczen tagen / und an den hern Andrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌊bischoff vonn PloczkoAndrzej Krzycki (Andreas Cricius) (*1482 – †1537), humanist, neo-Latin poet, diplomat, correspondent of Erasmus of Rotterdam; in 1525 he took part in the negotiations leading to the secularisation of the state of the Teutonic Order; from 1504 Canon of Poznań (from 1511 Scholastic, from 1519 Provost); from 1512 Canon of Cracow, Scholastic of Płock, and secretary to the first wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon, Barbara Zápolya; 1515-1523 royal secretary; 1518-1530 Provost of the Chapter of St. Florian in Cracow; 1522-1525 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1525-1527 Bishop of Poznań; 1527-1535 Bishop of Płock; 1535-1537 Archbishop of Gniezno, Primate of Poland (PSB 15, p.544-549)⌋ zw schicken und schreiben hab vorgeno(m)men, / euch nicht vorgessen etc. Das ir aber meÿnen roth begert, / wie die entschuldigung durch ewr schrifft an den hern Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊bisch(off) / von PremiselJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋ gesteld sold werd(en), / hot so vil nicht uff sich. Ir werdet das mos wol treffen, / allein mittel ist zwhalten in dem, / das die worheit dem hoffe nicht zwhefftig werde vorgeworffen, / nemlich in dem, / das do wenig heimlich gehalten oder vorschwigen bleibt, / das an hoff geschriben wirt etc.

Vor die neuczeittung thu ich mich gen euch bedanck(en). Ich het wol sorgen, der Karl von Geldern (*1467 – †1538)⌊herczog von GellernKarl von Geldern (*1467 – †1538)⌋ wurd ein m written over w⌈wmm written over w⌉ol wider den Enno II Cirksena (*1505 – †1540), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; ruled together with his younger brother Johann I, who remained Catholic, while Enno converted to Lutheranism; 1528-1540 Count of East Frisia⌊groven von EmptenEnno II Cirksena (*1505 – †1540), son of Edzard I, Count of East Frisia, and Elisabeth von Rietberg; ruled together with his younger brother Johann I, who remained Catholic, while Enno converted to Lutheranism; 1528-1540 Count of East Frisia⌋ ein unlust vornemen / von Balthasar Oomkens von Esens ( Juncker Baltzer) (*1490 – †1540), leader of the resistance of the old Frisian aristocracy against the powerful Cirksena family; an excessively cruel warlord and pirate; Lord of Harlingerland⌊juncker BalczereBalthasar Oomkens von Esens ( Juncker Baltzer) (*1490 – †1540), leader of the resistance of the old Frisian aristocracy against the powerful Cirksena family; an excessively cruel warlord and pirate; Lord of Harlingerland⌋ wegen. / Disse und andere czeittung hab ich mit getheilt 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)⌊f(urstlicher) ir(barkei)tAlbrecht 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)⌋ / botschaffter an mich, her Christoph Gattenhofer (Christoph Gadenhabe) (*1484 – †1537), Prussian nobleman; 1515 secretary of Albrecht von Hohenzollern as grand master of Teutonic Order, and later as duke in Prussia; 1535 Kammermeister of duke Albrecht; 1532, 1534, 1535 ducal envoy to Gdańsk (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 10, 404, 407; ASPK 8, p. 33; SZYMANIAK 1993, p. 18, 219)⌊Cristoff GattenhofferChristoph Gattenhofer (Christoph Gadenhabe) (*1484 – †1537), Prussian nobleman; 1515 secretary of Albrecht von Hohenzollern as grand master of Teutonic Order, and later as duke in Prussia; 1535 Kammermeister of duke Albrecht; 1532, 1534, 1535 ducal envoy to Gdańsk (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 10, 404, 407; ASPK 8, p. 33; SZYMANIAK 1993, p. 18, 219)⌋, / der iczunder in den achten tag mit doctorn Johann Reyneck (†1535), the second husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna; doctor of both canon and civil law; councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 179-180, 203; GÜNTHER 1907, p. 365)⌊ReÿneckJohann Reyneck (†1535), the second husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna; doctor of both canon and civil law; councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 179-180, 203; GÜNTHER 1907, p. 365)⌋ beÿ mir gewest, / und unser handlung sthen in vil lieb und gunst, / geschen mir ouch vil freuntlicher zwsagung etc.

So E(wr) H(erlichkei)t uff dem tage s(anctae) Luciae[2] / zw 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)⌊MarienburgMarienburg (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)⌋ wirt sein, / das ich gern wolte, / wil ich durch mein schreiben / und doctor Johann Reyneck (†1535), the second husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna; doctor of both canon and civil law; councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 179-180, 203; GÜNTHER 1907, p. 365)⌊ReÿneckenJohann Reyneck (†1535), the second husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna; doctor of both canon and civil law; councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 179-180, 203; GÜNTHER 1907, p. 365)⌋ / euch lossen wissen, / wie umb alles. / Meyn liber, geistlicher vater, der her Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊bischoff von ErmelandMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋, wirt ouch uff die Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ schicken, / sein roth anczeg[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉, dar in ich vorwillet, / wie mit 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)⌊HolsteMarienburg (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)⌋, / Jacob Kampe(n) (Jacob Campe(n), Iacobus Campensis), a merchant from Gdańsk⌊CampeJacob Kampe(n) (Jacob Campe(n), Iacobus Campensis), a merchant from Gdańsk⌋, / 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)⌊Kostk(en)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)⌋ sol gehandelt / und von unser aller wegen AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 246r land und stette an 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 Austria⌊ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)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⌋ geschriben werden. / So unser botschaffter, der her 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)⌊CzemeAchatius 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)⌋, parteÿsch ist, / hab wir vor das beste angeshen, / das neben der legacion geschriben werde. / Das antwurt von 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 Austria⌊ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)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⌋ mugen dennoch die gesanten wol furdren und mit sich nhemen. /

In sanct Barbern[3] negst vorgangen tage ist mir erst 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 Austria⌊ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)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⌋ cf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1533-06-01 — 1533-11-27, CIDTC IDL 6713, letter lost⌊briffcf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1533-06-01 — 1533-11-27, CIDTC IDL 6713, letter lost⌋, / domit ich zw der Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ gefurdert, / durch Wolski, cubicularius ⌊Wolski den kamererWolski, cubicularius ⌋ wurden, / und hot mir ouch andre briffe von hofe, / ouch vom Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊hern von HeilsbergMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋, / dat(um) VII Nouembr(is), / bisz uff vorgeschribene czeit vorhalten, / das alles 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)⌊Kostk(en)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)⌋ getrib ist. / Wil mich ouch hirinne wol wissen zwrichten. / Sol im beko(m)men etc.

Negst hab ich ouch geschriben, / so sich die sachen so zwtragen, / das ich gerne sehe, / das unserr botschaffter bisz noch dÿsser 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)⌊tagfartCouncil 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)⌋ vorczÿhen. / Es kan sich mitler czeit der botschafft unnd uns allen zwgut vil zwstellen. / Wold aber wol, das sie nicht vort superinscribed in place of crossed-out vor⌈vor vort vort superinscribed in place of crossed-out vor⌉czogen, bisz das ich erst mit in wer zwsamne ko(m)men, / viler ursachen halben. / Es ist ouch der Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊her von HeilsbergMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both canon and civil law; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512-1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Revel; 1523-1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋ solchs begeren etc.

Sunst weis ich dismol nicht anders. / Gott mit uns allen, / der gebe in seiner gnade E(wr) H(erlichkei)t / in gelugseligem zwnhemen / ein gesund, langes leben. /

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)⌋, IX Decembris Anno[4] d(omi)ni M D XXXIII-o

[3] December 4

[1, 4] the second n lacks one arm

[2] December 13

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Unsern(n) fruntlichn(n) grues und was wir vil liebs un(n)d guts zuvoran(n). / Edler, ehrnfester(r) h(e)r, gunstiger freundt. /

Wir sein bericht, das unser wein aus Spain (Hispania)⌊Hispanien(n)Spain (Hispania)⌋ bey Johann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌊Hans BredenJohann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌋ sey. / Wir haltens aber do vor, das der beste zu Antwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌊AntorffAntwerp (Antwerpen, Antverpia), city in the Low Countries, from 1315 a Hanseatic port, in the 16th century the centre of Brabant’s artistic life and the wealthiest trade city in Europe, today in northern Belgium⌋ ausgetrunken / und ein ander her geschickt word(en) sey. / Wolt in vorsuchen / und so der smak gefelt, / so vil euch lieb ist do von nemen(n). / Sunst wisse[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ wir nicht sunders oder newes dis mol on the margin⌈dis moldis mol on the margin⌉ zu schreibn(n). / In acht oder X tagen werd wir ein reitenden boten an den h(e)rn Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌊bischoff von Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊KrakouCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋Piotr Tomicki (*1464 – †1535), humanist, statesman, diplomat, one of the most trusted collaborators of King Sigismund I of Poland; 1500-1503 Chancellor of Cardinal Fryderyk Jagiellon, 1502 Gniezno Cantor, Archdeacon of Cracow, 1503-1505 servant of Jan Lubrański, Bishop of Poznań, 1504-1510 Canon of Poznań, 1506 royal scribe, 1507-1519 Grand(?) Secretary, 1509 Canon of Włocławek, 1510-1514 - of Gniezno, 1511 Custos in Kielce and Sandomierz, 1514 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1515 Crown Vice-Chancellor, 1520 Bishop of Poznań, 1523 - of Cracow; from 1524 (at least) General Collector of świętopietrze (Peter's pence), 1509 royal envoy to the Dukes of Pomerania and to Mecklenburg, 1510 - to Wallachia, 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513 - to Hungary (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 268)⌋ schicken(n). / Wolt ir was do ausgericht haben, / sey wir willig. / Hiemit Gote dem almechtigen befholen.

Dat(um) aus unserm(m) slosse 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)⌊LobauLöbau (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 X[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ Iulii an(n)o D(omi)ni 1534[1].

[1] aus unserm(m) slosse 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)⌊LobauLöbau (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 X[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ Julii an(n)o D(omi)ni 1534 ms ut sup(ra), see cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN Löbau (Lubawa), 1534-07-11, CIDTC IDL 1182⌊IDL 1182cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Mathias PLATEN Löbau (Lubawa), 1534-07-11, CIDTC IDL 1182⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 289r (t.p.)

Unsern fruntlichn grues und was wir liebs und wolgefallens vormugen zuvorm(m). / Edler, ehrnfester her, gunstiger freundt. /

Wir haben gestern(n) E(wer) H(erlichkei)t cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann von WERDEN 1534-07-19, CIDTC IDL 6612, letter lost⌊geschriben(n)cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann von WERDEN 1534-07-19, CIDTC IDL 6612, letter lost⌋, / hoffen, der briff sol euch kurczlich werd(en). / Underandren(n) / hab wir durch unsers written over rn(n)⌈rnn written over ers⌈ersrn(n)rnn written over ers⌉ersers written over rn(n)⌉ Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊brudersGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ schreiben euch lossen anczegen, / das wir euch unser pferd, den sch schecken von 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)⌊f(urstlicher) ir(lauch)tAlbrecht 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)⌋, gern(n) woltn(n) schencken. / Sein ouch genczlich der maynung hoffend, solch guttlich und fruntlich werdet annhemen(n). / So bald wir derhalben(n) ew(e)r gemuet und willen erlang, wollen euch gedochts pferd zu schicken, / nicht vor ein gebe, / allein das wir unser danckparheit vor vil woltat(en) euch hiemit mochten etlicher weis kunth thun etc. Der her 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)⌊Danczker castellanAchatius 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)⌋ hot uns darum(m)b cf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Stuhm (Sztum), 1534-07-17, CIDTC IDL 1193⌊geschribn(n)cf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Stuhm (Sztum), 1534-07-17, CIDTC IDL 1193⌋, wirt im nicht vordrissen, das es ew(e)r wirt sein etc.

Zu ewer newen herschafft wunsche wir euch gluck. / N written over W⌈WNN written over W⌉ewes hab wir euch dis mol nicht zu schreiben(n), / dan das wir superinscribed in place of crossed-out ich⌈ich wir wir superinscribed in place of crossed-out ich⌉ gern(n) mit euch und dem h(e)rn 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)⌊castellanAchatius 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)⌋ ein stund lang zu sam(m)e wolten(n) sein(n) etc. etc.

Hiemit geb euch Got der almechtig langwerige und glukselige gesuntheit. /

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)⌊LobauLöbau (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)⌋, XX Iulii, an(n)o D(omi)ni 1534.

AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 286r

Unsern(n) fruntlichn grus mit alles guttn(n) erbittung zuvoran(n). Edler, echrnfester h(er), gunstiger freundt. /

E(wer) H(errlichkei)t cf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS [Gdańsk (Danzig)?], [1534-08-05?], CIDTC IDL 6309⌊schreibn(n)cf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS [Gdańsk (Danzig)?], [1534-08-05?], CIDTC IDL 6309⌋, dat(um) 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 League⌊DanczkGdańsk (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⌋, V dis monts, / darin der handel zu Graudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊GraudenczGraudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ negst on the margin⌈negstnegst on the margin⌉ gehalten vorczeichent, / hab wir den VIIIte(n) darnoch erha entfangen(n) / und ist uns leidt, das disse sache von superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ von von superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ widerwertigheit der frawen(n), / die mit keinem grunde und billigheit vorfurt, / zum ende nicht ist komen(n). So nun das recht weiter daruberghen sol, / losse wir uns beduncken, / wirt ir frechmuttigheit entgelden(n). An uns sol nichts abghen(n), das der gerechtigheit gemess und uns wol geburen wil etc.

Was das pferd und den h(e)rn 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)⌊danczker castellanAchatius 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)⌋ betrifft, / hab wir euch gern(n) gefolgt / und im das selbtige / bey seinen(n) schreiber Hieronimus, scribe of Achatius von ZEHMEN (fl. 1534)⌊Hieroni(m)oHieronimus, scribe of Achatius von ZEHMEN (fl. 1534)⌋, / der disse zceit bey uns gewest, / geschickt / etc. So wir h written over i⌈ihh written over i⌉irinne euch nicht haben(n) mocht unser danckparheit, / vor vil woltath uns bewisen, / etlicher moss entdecken, / so sey wir noch willig disser unser danckparheit, / wer wir die vormugen, / nochzufolgen etc. Das sichs so nicht hot wolt zutragen(n), das wir diss mol euch hetten mugen sehen, / muss uff ein ander zceit vorbleiben(n). / Dem h(e)rn 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)⌊danczker castellanAchatius 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)⌋ hab ich durch sein Hieronimus, scribe of Achatius von ZEHMEN (fl. 1534)⌊schreiberHieronimus, scribe of Achatius von ZEHMEN (fl. 1534)⌋ muntlich etwas darvon entworffen, / worum(m)b das wir gern mit euch und im weren zusamne gekomen(n) / etc.

Vor die newe zceitunge dancke wir euch. / Wir habn(n) nichts anders, dan das 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 Austria⌊ko(nigliche) m(ajeste)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⌋ gesundt von Rudniki, town S of Vilnius, today village⌊RudnikiRudniki, town S of Vilnius, today village⌋ zu der Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊WildenVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋ den XVIII Iulii ist eingeritten(n), / und das nicht ider mit etc. zufrid(en) ist etc.

Unsers ohms Simon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌊SimonsSimon Hannau (Simon Hannow), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann and Kaspar; at the turn of 1538 administrated bishop's estate in Löbau (Lubawa) in Dantiscus' name (CEID 1/1, p. 344, footnote No. 19)⌋ sachen mit seim stifvater halt wir ouch die gestalt, hab mit der wilkore, wie ew(e)r eingelegter zcedel gelaut. / Woltenn(n) ouch gern ir entschafft hetth etc. Hiemit gebe euch Got der almechtig in langweriger gesuntheit und glukseligen(n) zu nemen(n) sein gnad.

Dat(um) aus unserm slosse 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)⌊LobauLöbau (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 X Augusti 1534.

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 90

Dem edln und ernfessten 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)⌊Hannsen 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)⌋, [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉[1] hauptman zu Neuenburg (Nowe), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula river, 19 km N of Graudenz⌊NewburgNeuenburg (Nowe), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula river, 19 km N of Graudenz⌋ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ u paper damaged⌈[u]u paper damaged⌉nd[2] burgermeister [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ 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 League⌊Da paper damaged⌈[Da]Da paper damaged⌉nczkeGdańsk (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⌋[3], / unnserm guettn freundt zu hannden

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 87

Unnsern freuntlichen grues und alles guetn zuvoran. Edler, ernfester her, gunstiger freundt. /

Wir haben durch unnsern ohem E(wr) H(erlichkei)t cf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1534-08-20, CIDTC IDL 4532⌊schreibencf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1534-08-20, CIDTC IDL 4532⌋ erhalten / und dancken fast vor die newzeÿttung. / Es geet wunderlich zcw. Got fuegs zum pesten etc. Wir wissen dismal von zeytungen nichts sunders zu schreiben. / Wan unnser dienner, / des wir alle tage unns vorsechen, / von Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊KrakoCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ / widerumb an unns gelanngt, / was unns dergleichen / und was zu wissen von nottn, / zu wirt kumen, wolle wir E(wr) H(erlichkei)t nicht vorhalten. /

Was unnsern ohem und sein Johann Reyneck (†1535), the second husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna; doctor of both canon and civil law; councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 179-180, 203; GÜNTHER 1907, p. 365)⌊stiffvaterJohann Reyneck (†1535), the second husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna; doctor of both canon and civil law; councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 179-180, 203; GÜNTHER 1907, p. 365)⌋, den hern doctor, angeth / und den brifs(?), den E(wr) H(erlichkei)t zwischen in gethon, sage wir E(wr) H(erlichkei)t dannck / und wollen solhs widerumb beschulden. /

Die geschefft des apts von Lindaw wissen wir noch, wÿ uns noch bey dem hern Johann Reyneck (†1535), the second husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna; doctor of both canon and civil law; councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 179-180, 203; GÜNTHER 1907, p. 365)⌊doctorJohann Reyneck (†1535), the second husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna; doctor of both canon and civil law; councillor to Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 179-180, 203; GÜNTHER 1907, p. 365)⌋, der von den fursten vor drey tagen gefurdert, / eyl(?)eyndts sich geen Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊KonigspergKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋ begeben, / dor wein ist etc. Hiemit thue wir E(wr) H(erlichkei)t in lanngweriger gesuntheit und gluckseiligen zu nemen Gote dem almechtigen befelen. /

Datum aus unnserm APG 300, 53, 249, p. 88 slosse 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 25 tage Augusti M D XXXIIII.

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⌊JoannesIoannes 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 gnaden bistoff zu Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊Culmen(n)Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ und administrator des Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊bysthumb zu PomesanPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ /

[1, 2, 3] text written on piece of paper, wich is now lost

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 43v (t.p.)

Unsern fruntlichn grues mit alles guttn entpittung paper damaged⌈[tung]tung paper damaged⌉ zuvoran(n). Edler, ernfester h(e)r, gunstiger freundt.

Vor paper damaged⌈[or]or paper damaged⌉ eczlichen tagen hab wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Johann von WERDEN] 1535-06-29 — 1535-12-29, CIDTC IDL 6610, letter lost⌊geschribn(n)cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Johann von WERDEN] 1535-06-29 — 1535-12-29, CIDTC IDL 6610, letter lost⌋, was das me[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ von noten. / In mittler zceit ist hie superinscribed⌈hiehie superinscribed⌉ her an uns gelangt hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ unser arm(m) svoger Heinrich Hoffmann Ioannes Dantiscus' broter-in-law⌊Heinrich Houeman(n)Heinrich Hoffmann Ioannes Dantiscus' broter-in-law⌋ / und sich erklagt hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉, wie so er sverlich vorwundt und an einem(m) arme lam hidden by binding⌈[m]m hidden by binding⌉ ist von seinem feinde Hans Pram ⌊Hans PramHans Pram ⌋, / des ursach sein mut hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ter gewest, / welcher von rechts wegen die volleist zugeteilt, / zu keinem(m) entlichen rechte komen kan. / Um(m)b vil vorz written over stl(?)⌈stl(?)zz written over stl(?)⌉iyen und ander einfel, die im zu wider werden zugelossen, / ouch den selbigen seinen beschedn[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ zu Dancz in der 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 League⌊stadGdańsk (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⌋ vor ougen muss gehn(n), sehen des wir uns nicht wenig thun vorwundren. / So wir wissen, das um(m)b vil klyn(n)er(e) schaden un(n)d ursach / aus der stad die beschediger gehaltn(n) werd(en), bitten derwegen, E(wer) H(erlichkei)t von seins ampts wegen(n) wold vorhelffen, / so wol bey sich selbst alse bey dem(m) Gdańsk town court ⌊gerichteGdańsk town court ⌋, / das gedochter unser armer(r) svoger, / das mocht hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ wider seinen(n) beschediger erlangen(n), / darzu er superinscribed⌈erer superinscribed⌉ billighit hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ und recht hot, / und des nicht entgelde, das er um[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ von wegen seiner wife of Heinrich HOFFMANN ⌊hausfrauenwife of Heinrich HOFFMANN ⌋ vorwant ist. / Er ist umb sein gesuntheit und nharung gekomen(n), do mit er sich, / sein wife of Heinrich HOFFMANN ⌊hausfrauwife of Heinrich HOFFMANN ⌋ / und ir beider klene hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ kinder ernheren sol, / dobey ouch noch sol mit lang[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ rechtgange, / was er noch hoth, / loss werden, / den hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ arczt beczalen, / doch lam und unfertig an einem(m) hidden by binding⌈[m(m)]m(m) hidden by binding⌉ arme bleiben. / Das wold E(wer) H(erlichkei)t von seins ampts und on the margin in place of crossed-out von(n)⌈v written over l⌈lvv written over l⌉on(n) von seins ampts und von seins ampts und on the margin in place of crossed-out von(n)⌉ unsern(n) weg(e)n hidden by binding⌈[(e)n](e)n hidden by binding⌉ beherczigen(n) / und fordan furdren, / das er ungehin hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉dert seine(m) rechte mochte nochkomen(n). / Welchs wir hidden by binding⌈[r]r hidden by binding⌉ umb E(wer) H(erlichkei)t, / die wir Gote in langer gesuntheit hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ und wolfart thun befhelen, / alzeit gern wollen freuntlich beschuld(en).

Dat(um) uff unserm(m) slosse 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)⌊LobauLöbau (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)⌋, XXIX Dece(m)br(is) MD XXXVI.

BCz, 244, p. 67

Unsern fruntlichn grues mit aller seligheit wunschung zuvoan(n). / Edler, ernfest(er) h(e)r, gunstig(e)r freundt. /

Ew(e)r H(erlichkei)t cf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS shortly before 1536-01-27, CIDTC IDL 6724, letter lost⌊schreibn(n)cf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS shortly before 1536-01-27, CIDTC IDL 6724, letter lost⌋ hab wir durch dissen boten gestriges tages um(m)b die vesperzceit entfang(en), / und ists uns herczlich lieb gewest, / das ir mit ew(e)r togentszamen wife of Johann von WERDEN ⌊hausfruenwife of Johann von WERDEN ⌋ und unserm(m) geliebten freunde, dem h(e)rn 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)⌊danczker castellanAchatius 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)⌋, gesunt gen Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 28 km S of Elbing (Elbląg), large castle formerly belonging to the Teutonic Order⌊PreuschenmarcktPreußisch Mark (Przezmark), village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 28 km S of Elbing (Elbląg), large castle formerly belonging to the Teutonic Order⌋ seit gekomen(n). / Ist aber unnoth gewest uns zu dancken, / so wir das paper damaged⌈[as]as paper damaged⌉ selbige euch schuldig, / das ir uns hie unbesvert paper damaged⌈[rt]rt paper damaged⌉ bosucht habt. / Hette wir ouch gewust, das die tauffe so lange het sold ansthen, / wer E(wer) H(erlichkei)t in keinen(n) weg so balde eilents von uns gekomen(n) etc.

Das E(wer) H(erlichkei)t 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)⌊f(ursticher) d(urchlauch)tAlbrecht 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)⌋ zusamne sol komen(n), ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ hab wir gern vornomen(n), / der zuvorsicht, werdet mit seiner d(urchlauch)t alle das iennige, das hie zcwischen uns geredt und bewogen, anczegen, / do bey ouch unser svester, der Anna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck⌊Reynegschen(n)Anna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck⌋, nicht vorgessen(n). / Wir wollen ouch im korczen durch unsern bruder Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊IorgenGeorg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother; Starosta of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ sein 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)⌊d(urchlauch)tAlbrecht 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)⌋ besuchen, / schrifftlich und mun(n)tlich, ouch seiner d(urchlauch)t nichts vorhalten(n) / etc. An den(n) h(e)rn Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Corneliu(m)Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋ wolle wir ouch mit den erstn(n) schreiben / und E(wer) H(erlichkei)t zuschicken. /

Was belangt, das der gutte her(r) etc. in collacien redt, / hoth er doch das vil noch der gestalt zum Elbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌊ElbingElbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌋ im rothe solchs von sich lossen horen(n). / Hiraus ist nichts guts zu nemen oder hoffen. / Wirt 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 Austria⌊ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)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⌋ nicht darczu thun / und solchen leuten iren mutwillen korczen, / wirt vil weger sein hernoch mols geswigen. / Wir sein der meynung, noch wenig tagen der und ander sachen wegen(n) an 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 Austria⌊ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)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⌋ und den Jan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌊h(e)rn von PloczkoJan Chojeński (*1486 – †1538), 1523 royal secretary, 1526-1537 Grand Secretary; 1531-1535 Bishop of Przemyśl, 1535-1537 Bishop of Płock, 1537-1538 Bishop of Cracow, 1537-1538 Grand Chancellor of the Crown (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 248-249; PSB 3, p. 396-399)⌋ durch eigenen boten zuschreiben(n). / Wollen nichts nochlossen, was hirinne E(wer) H(erlichkei)t und uns allen zu gut und von noten ist, / dobey ouch des redesschen handels nicht vorgessen. /

Unser kanczler ist nicht widerkomen(n). / Wir lossen uns beduncken, werd uff unser Virgin Mary mother of Jesus of Nazareth⌊libn(n) frawenVirgin Mary mother of Jesus of Nazareth⌋ tag[1] negst kunfftig zu Lublin (Lublinum), city in southeastern Poland, Małopolska, on the Bystrzyca river ⌊LublinLublin (Lublinum), city in southeastern Poland, Małopolska, on the Bystrzyca river ⌋ sein. / Wan er an(n) uns oder seine schriffte gelangen, / wolle wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t nicht bergen, was uns newes von im wirt zukomen(n). / Hie mit Gothe dem almechtig(en) in sein gnad befholen. / Bitten ew(e)r togentßam wife of Johann von WERDEN ⌊gemahelwife of Johann von WERDEN ⌋ von unser und al der unsern wegen zu grussenn(n). /

Dat(um) aus unserm slosse 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)⌊LobauLöbau (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 XXVIII Ianuarii M D XXXVI.

[1] probably March 25

AAWO, AB, D7, f. 36r (t.p.)

Ouch hab wir uff E(wer) H(erlichkei)t cf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Preußisch Mark, 1536-01-27, CIDTC IDL 5177⌊vorschrifftcf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Preußisch Mark, 1536-01-27, CIDTC IDL 5177⌋ von Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 28 km S of Elbing (Elbląg), large castle formerly belonging to the Teutonic Order⌊PreuschenmarcktePreußisch Mark (Przezmark), village in northern Poland, Pomerania, 28 km S of Elbing (Elbląg), large castle formerly belonging to the Teutonic Order⌋ an uns gethon Wolfgang Bolcz citizen of Thorn⌊Wolffen BolczenWolfgang Bolcz citizen of Thorn⌋ von(n) Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊ThornThorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ schrifftlich on the margin in place of crossed-out unser⌈unser schrifftlich schrifftlich on the margin in place of crossed-out unser⌉ befhel an unsere amptleute zum Althausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌊AltenhauseAlthausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌋ geben, / das sie mit den greniczen des vo und gebrauch des waldes, / do zu superinscribed⌈zuzu superinscribed⌉ er vormeint, recht zu zu haben, / biss zu unser zu kunfft / stille halten sollen, / nicht wissende, das gedochter Bolcz dasselbige mol korcz zuvor unsern(n) leuten hot beyl und axen genomen(n), / welche er noch uff borgschafft noch uff ander amptletutnnh unser on the margin in place of crossed-out and then crossed-out⌈ noch uff ander amptleu written over t⌈tuu written over t⌉th written over n(n)⌈n(n)hh written over n(n)⌉ unser noch uff ander amptletutnnh unser on the margin in place of crossed-out and then crossed-out⌉ anlangen hot wolt ausgeben und biss zu disser zceit frevelich bey sich vorhelt, / dem wir wol wusten noch zu komen, / so wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t fruntschafft nicht hocher wugen. / Derwegen wir solchs E(wer) H(erlichkei)t nicht haben wolt vorhalten, / do mit gedocht(er) Wolfgang Bolcz citizen of Thorn⌊BolczWolfgang Bolcz citizen of Thorn⌋ do hin gewisen(n) wurd, / das nicht ander befhel vonnoten(n) etc.

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 39v (b.p.)

Unsern fruntlichn grue paper damaged⌈[grue]grue paper damaged⌉s mit aller seligheit wunschung hidden by binding⌈[g]g hidden by binding⌉ zuvoran(n). Edler, ernfester paper damaged⌈[ernfester]ernfester paper damaged⌉ h(e)r, gunstig(e)r freundt. /

E(wer) H(erlichkei)t negst cf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1536-04-10, CIDTC IDL 5591⌊schreiben paper damaged⌈[en]en paper damaged⌉cf. Johann von WERDEN to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1536-04-10, CIDTC IDL 5591⌋ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉, geben den X tag dis monts hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉, hab wir fast gern gelesen / und dancken E(wer) H(erlichkei)t nemlich vor die zceitungen in guttem hoffen, Copenhagen (København, Hafnia), city in Denmark, on the Zeeland and Amager islands⌊KopenhagenCopenhagen (København, Hafnia), city in Denmark, on the Zeeland and Amager islands⌋ werde sich nicht lange mugen halten, / so hiemit end wer / wird hidden by binding⌈[d]d hidden by binding⌉ wenig von noten sein vor den Rhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌊ReinRhine (Rhein, Rhenus), river in central Europe, flowing through Switzerland, Germany (partially as a border with France) and the Netherlands, into the North Sea⌋ sich zu besorgen etc.

Was unsern svoger Bartholomeus Senger Jr burgher of Gdańsk; husband of Margret Hannau, daughter of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau Sr (AT 16/2, p. 396; AT 17, p. 416)⌊Bartolme SengerBartholomeus Senger Jr burgher of Gdańsk; husband of Margret Hannau, daughter of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau Sr (AT 16/2, p. 396; AT 17, p. 416)⌋ an geth, bit wir wie zuvor wold vorhelffen, das er das jenige muchte uberkomen, darzu er fueg und recht heth. /

Was uns E(wer) H(erlichkei)t von(n) 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 Austria⌊ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)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⌋ hove mitgeteilt hoth, wolle wir biss zu unser zusamnekommunge lossen ansthen, / als danne uns noch nottorfft bereden. / An mir sol nichts ab ghen etc. Dis hab wir so zum korczen antwurt lenger E(wer) H(erlichkei)t nicht wold vorhalten. / Wan unser diner von der Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊WildeVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, on the Vilnia river, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋ wider an uns gelanget, / wolle wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t des, was er mit wirt brengen, nichtes bergen. /

Wir sein gesindt, / so das weter darnoch sein wirt, die Vistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌊WeisselVistula (Wisła), river in Poland⌋ / ab on the margin⌈abab on the margin⌉ den V. im Meyen von hynnen uns noch 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)⌊Marienborg hidden by binding⌈[g]g hidden by binding⌉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)⌋ zu begeben(n). Hiemit E(wer) H(erlichkei)t mit irer togentszamen(n) wife of Johann von WERDEN ⌊hausfrawenwife of Johann von WERDEN ⌋ und al den iren Gothe dem almechtig(en) in langer gesunder wolfart befholen(n). /

Dat(um) aus unsern(n) slosse Althausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌊AldenhauseAlthausen (Starogród, Antiquum Castrum), town on the Vistula river, ca. 1.5 km S of Kulm, initial location of Kulm; given to the Kulm cathedral by Alexander Jagiellon, it was the summer residence of the Kulm bishops⌋, den XXIII April(is) MD XXXVI.