APG 300, 53, 249, p. 12

Denn ersamen, namhafftigenn hern Gdańsk Town Council ⌊burgermeister und [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉nen[1] der ko(nigliche)n stadt [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉gkeGdańsk Town Council ⌋[2], unsern gunstigenn freunden

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 9

Unsern fruntlichenn grues mit erbittung alles gutten zuvoran. Ersamen, namhafftigenn hern, / gunstige freunde. /

Uns hot Antonius Korche ⌊Antonius KorcheAntonius Korche ⌋, E(wer) Er(barkei)t mitburger zw 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⌊DanckeGdańsk (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⌋, mit erczelung seinen und seines father of Antonius KORCHE ⌊vatternfather of Antonius KORCHE ⌋ grossen erlidnen scheden und unglugks bettlich angelangt, / ime in seinem hochsten anligen und noth / bey E(wer) Er(barkei)t durch unser vorschrifft vorhulfflich zwsein, / domit er etwan ein ampt bey E(wer) Er(barkei)t, do durch er sich deste bas enthsegen mocht, uberkueme. Dweil er dan in solchem fhal sein zwflucht zw uns gehabt, / hab wir im solchs in keinen weg konnen abslaen freuntlich bittendt, E(wer) Er(barkei)t mit in ansehung, das Antonius Korche ⌊erAntonius Korche ⌋ sich sampt seinem father of Antonius KORCHE ⌊vatterfather of Antonius KORCHE ⌋ zuvor alwege bey der stadt 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⌋ wol gehalten und durch seine hendel und hantirung gerecht hot, / das er dan an vorleczung halben seines leides weitter nicht thun kan, / in etwan mit einem ampt, domit er sich deste bas unterhalden muge, / vors written over k⌈kss written over k⌉ehen. Das vorschulde wir umb E(wer) Er(barkei)t Gott dem almechtigen befelenddt. [...] text damaged⌈[...][...] text damaged⌉

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)⌊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 6. Januari 1533.

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 gnad(en) bischoff zu Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌊CulmenKulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌋, administrator des Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊bisthu(m)bs PomezanPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋

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

APG, 300, 53, 249, p. 16

Denn ersamenn, namhafften hern Gdańsk Town Council ⌊burgermeister unnd rathman(n)en der ko(nigliche)n stad DanczkeGdańsk Town Council ⌋, / unsernn gunstigen frunden

APG, 300, 53, 249, p. 13

Unsernn fruntlichenn grus mit erbittung, was wir liebs unnd guts Eur Er(barkei)t zcw ehrenn unnd zcum besten vormugenn, zcuvoran. /

Ersame, namhafftige hernn, gunstige freunde. /

Nechtenn speth habenn wir Eur Er(barkei)t cf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-02-13, CIDTC IDL 893⌊schreibenncf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-02-13, CIDTC IDL 893⌋, dat(um) 13 diss monts, vonn unser schwester entphangenn / und mit fleis uberlessenn. / Daraus befunden die sundere zcuvorsicht und fruntlicheit, die E(ur) Er(barkei)t zcw uns tragenn, / worinne mit Gots hulff / unserm freuntlichenn, zcugeneigtenn willen noch / an uns keinn mangel gespurt sol werdenn, / wie wir dan das viel lieber mit der tath, / worsich darzcw ursach begebe, / dann mit hofelichenn worttenn, / diesser welt brauch noch, / wolten beweysenn. /

Derhalbenn hot uns nicht wenigk misfallen Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hans HolstennHans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ unbillich vornhemenn, / domit der unbesunnen man / mit seynnem grossenn vorterbenn, / so her solchs theur kauffenn mues, / vormeynt E(ur) Er(barkei)t unnd 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⌊guttenn stadtGdańsk (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⌋ freyheit, / gerechtikeyt / unnd wol erhaltene privilegienn / sich daraus czihende, / zcwsue superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈ee superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉chen, / das kein recht stadt kyndt seynnem vaterlandt, / ( do vor wirs achten ), / thun kunde oder mochte. / Hiemit wolle wir die eykom(m)elinge(n), / welcher vil gutter menner bey E(ur) Er(barkei)t gesessenn, / nicht vorleczet habenn. / Es ist aber nicht mugelich, / das einn vater vonn seinem stiffsonn so herczlich, / alse von seinem rechtenn son gelibt muge werdenn / etc.

Was weytter gedochtenn Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊HolstennHans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ belangeth, wolle wir E(ur) Er(barkei)t nicht bergenn, / das her seyner untugend und ander unczimlicher stuck unnd tuck halbenn, / wie wir glaubwirdigk bericht, / wenigk zcuvor gunst bey uns hot, / unnd fleust iczt dis darzw. / Hierumb, / so wir gesynnt bynnen dreyenn tagenn / von hynnen eyn eygenenn botten 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 may(este)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⌋ genn Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌊KrokawCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland⌋ ( zcw Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PeterkawPiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋ sol der Diet of Poland ⌊tagDiet of Poland ⌋ zugangen seynn ) zcwschickenn, / wolle wir ko(nigliche)r ma(yeste)t / und etlichenn hernn vonn uns selbst der mossenn disse sache mit alle irer umbstendigheit, / unnd was dorinnen zcwbedencken, / zcuvorstenn gebenn, / das gedochter Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊HolstennHans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋, / wie wir APG, 300, 53, 249, p. 14 hoffenn, / seines unbillichenn fornhemens keyn fromen, sunder seynnen vordintenn lon, / unnd wie man spricht, / salcz vor czucker / habenn soll. / Unsers schreybens copey, so wir hierinne an ko(nigliche)n hoff zcwschickenn willens sein, wollenn wir mit den ersten an E(ur) Er(barkei)t gelangen lossen. /

Sunst wissenn wir E(ur) Er(barkei)t sunders nicht zcwschreibenn, / allein so wir mit Gots hulffe disse faste uns werdenn mit unsernn weyhungenn vorschenn habenn, / wolle wir, wie eym hierttenn wol zcwsthet, / unser schoffe besuchen / unnd der grunen czeit / ein weil lang / mit E(ur) Er(barkei)t fruntlich gebrauchenn, / die wir Gotte dem allemechtigen inn langkweriger gesuntheit unnd gelugkseligem zcunhemenn thun bephelenn. /

Dat(um) uff 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)⌊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)⌋, denn 17 Februarii 1533. /

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⌋ bischoff zu Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊CulmenKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ ma(n)u p(ro)pria

APG, 300, 53, 249, p. 20

Denn ersamen, namhafften hern Gdańsk Town Council ⌊burgermeister und rathmannen der ko(nigliche)n stadt DanczkeGdańsk Town Council ⌋, / unsernn gunstigen freunden

APG, 300, 53, 249, p. 17

Unsernn freuntlichenn grues mith wylliger erbittung, was wir E(wr) Er(barkei)t liebs unnd guts zcwthun vormugenn, zcuvoran. /

Ersame, namhafftige hernn, / gunstige freunde.

Wir habenn den XX tagk diss mondts unsern eygene(n) bothenn, / wie wir negst / E(wr) Er(barkei)t cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk Town Council Löbau (Lubawa), 1533-02-17, CIDTC IDL 4320⌊geschriebenncf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk Town Council Löbau (Lubawa), 1533-02-17, CIDTC IDL 4320⌋, / mith briffe(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 may(este)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⌋, unsernn allerg(nedigs)ten hernn, geschickt / unnd der sachenn zcwgut, / wie E(wr) Er(barkei)t negst cf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-02-13, CIDTC IDL 893⌊schrifftlichcf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-02-13, CIDTC IDL 893⌋ begerttenn, / auch unserm gemeynnen 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⌊vaterlandeGdańsk (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⌋ zcum besten, / mith mugelichem fleysse geschriebenn, / wie dan aus unser copey, / die wir dem erbarnn, namhafftigenn hernn borgermeyster 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)⌊Hans vonn WerdennJohann 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)⌋ / zcwgestelt, / E(wr) Er(barkei)t sein bericht wurdenn. / Was uns doruff vor ein antwurt vonn hofe, / unnd nemlich vonn dem hochwirdigistenn hernn 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)⌊bischove vonn KrakaPiotr 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)⌋, / dem wir vil weytleufftiger unnd hefftiger disses Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊HolstennHans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ frevelich vornemenn schrifftlich habenn cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI Löbau (Lubawa), 1533-02-21, CIDTC IDL 896⌊angeczeigtcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Piotr TOMICKI Löbau (Lubawa), 1533-02-21, CIDTC IDL 896⌋, / wirt zcwko(m)men, / wolle wir E(wr) Er(barkei)t nicht vorhaldenn, / die wir Gotte dem allemechtigenn inn langkweriger / ann sele und leibe / gesuntheit unnd gelugkseligem zcunhemen / thun befhelenn. /

Dat(um) uff 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)⌊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 lecztenn tagk Februarii, anno D(omi)ni 1533. /

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 genaden e(lectus) bischoff zcw Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊Culmen(n)Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ / und administrator des Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊bischtumbs vonn PomezannPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ etc.

APG, 300, 53, 249, p. 21

Unsernn fruntlichenn grues mitt erbittung, / was wir E(wr) Er(barkei)t liebs unnd guts zcw thun vormugenn, zcuvorann. /

Namhafftige hernn, gunstige frunde. /

Es hott uns negst uberantwurth / unser... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ brwder E(wr) Er(barkei)t fruntlich cf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-03-03, CIDTC IDL 5915⌊schreybenncf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-03-03, CIDTC IDL 5915⌋ / nebenn dem fasz stur unnd weinn, / dovor wir mith fleisz dancken. / Erkennen doraus E(wr) Er(barkeit)t sundere freuntschafft / unnd gutten willenn genn uns, / denn wir zcwvorscholdenn alleweg wylligk wollenn gefundenn werdenn etc. /

Unsers bothten in the Dantiscus hand, written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉t(en)ten in the Dantiscus hand, written over ...⌉, / denn wir negst 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 may(este)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⌋ mith briffenn habenn geschickt, / sey wir alle stundenn vorwarthen. / Wann der an uns gelangt, / was wir zcwantwurth inn Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊HolstennHans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ sachenn unnd andernn werdenn habenn, / woll wir mith den erstenn E(wr) Er(barkei)t nicht bergenn. /

Sunst wisse wir nichts sunders E(wr) Er(barkei)t zcwschreyben, / allein wor wir wustenn der selbtigenn E(wr) Er(barkei)t vil liebs unnd wolgefallens zcwthun, / sey wir geneigt unnd geflissenn, / unnd hoffenn, / mith Gots hulff, / noch kurczer czeith bey E(wr) Er(barkei)t zcwseinn, / die wir Gotte dem allemechtigenn / inn langkweriger gesuntheit / unnd gelugkseligem zcunhemen thun befhelenn. /

Dat(um) uff 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)⌊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 18 tagk Martii anno D(omi)ni 1533. /

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⌋ e(lectus) bischoff zu Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊CulmenKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ etc. manu propria

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 36

Denn ersamenn, namhafftigen hernn Gdańsk Town Council ⌊burgermeister unnd rathmannen paper damaged⌈[mannen]mannen paper damaged⌉[1] der ko(nigliche)n stadt DanczkeGdańsk Town Council ⌋, unnsern paper damaged⌈[unnsern]unnsern paper damaged⌉[2] gunstigen freunden /

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 25

Unsernn fruntlichenn grues / mit erbittung, was wir liebs unnd guts E(wer) Er(barkei)t zcwgefallenn vormugenn, zcuvorann. Ersame, namhafftige hernn, gunstige freunde. /

Wir habenn negst E(wer) Er(barkei)t cf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-03-27, CIDTC IDL 4210⌊schreÿbenncf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-03-27, CIDTC IDL 4210⌋, an uns denn dornstagk noch letare[3] gethon, entfang(en) unnd doraus E(wer) Er(barkei)t sundere freuntlicheit unnd gutten willen vornomenn, / den wir zcwvorschuldenn geflissenn alleczeith wollenn gefundenn werdenn etc.

Wie es mit Hans Holsten (†after 1548)⌊Hans HolstennHans Holsten (†after 1548)⌋ ergangenn, / seÿ wir durch E(wer) Er(barkei)t schrifftenn bericht, / unnd ist uns nicht wenigk beschwerlich, / das inn rechtfertigenn sachenn so kleÿnn unser schreÿbenn / unnd E(wer) Er(barkei)t fleiß ann ko(nigliche)m hoffe geacht wirth, / unnd wer uns vil beschwerlicher, / so wir nicht wustenn, / wie es do beÿ hoffe zcwgeth. Mussenn dis so inn eÿne gedult stellenn. / Was uns aber hierinne 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 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⌋, unser allerg(nedigs)ter her / unnd der her 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)⌊krokÿscher bischoffPiotr 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)⌋ cf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1533-03-15, CIDTC IDL 914;
Piotr TOMICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1533-03-15, CIDTC IDL 3558⌊brifflichcf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1533-03-15, CIDTC IDL 914;
Piotr TOMICKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1533-03-15, CIDTC IDL 3558⌋ geantwurt, / hab wir ausgeczogen inn eingelegte copeÿ, E(wer) Er(barkei)t nicht wold bergenn, / das aus zcuermessenn, / wie etc.

Das aber E(wer) Er(barkei)t sold 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 maÿ(este)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⌋, unsrem allerg(nedigs)ten hernn, seinn angebenn / wie die, / welche helffenn die freÿ she schiffarth vorhinderenn / unnd das solchs ko(niglich)e maÿ(este)t, auch die Royal Council of Poland ⌊hernn der ChronnRoyal Council of Poland ⌋ soltenn gelobenn, / ist uns gewest zuvornemenn wunderlich unnd aller vornunfft entkegenn, / dann nÿmandt, der rechter sÿnnenn braucht, / im selbst gerne die hand abslecht, derhalbenn wir written over ich⌈ich wir wir written over ich⌉ auch mith denn erstenn an hoff woll(en) schreÿbenn / unnd wold(en) wol, das E(wer) Er(barkei)t mith grosserm unglipff nu(m)mer wurdenn angetragen. / Dem wer wol zcwthun. /

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 26 Citizens of Lübeck ⌊Die vonn LubeckCitizens of Lübeck ⌋ inn solcher czweÿtracht, / wie wir bericht / und do die gelider mehr, dann das hewpt regirenn / unnd was sie wollenn gebittenn, / werdenn ein mol anstossenn, / dan 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 Castile

Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊kaÿ(serliche)r und ro(misch)e ko(nigliche)r may(este)t(en)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 Castile

Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ werdenn irenn erblandenn nicht absthen. / Es seinn vorczeittenn grossere lande unnd stette durch solchenn mutwillenn unnd eÿgensÿnnigem vornhemen vorgangenn. / Gott gebe inn bessernn vorstandt. /

Hir hab wir nicht sunders vonn newenn geczeittenn, alleine wie uns vonn Innsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌊InsbrugkInnsbruck (Oenipons), city in western Austria, Tyrol, on the Inn river⌋ vonn guttenn freunden geschriben, / das 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 Castile⌊kaÿ(serlich)e m(aieste)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⌋ mith Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊bab(stliche)r heÿ(ligkei)tClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋ umb ein concilium seÿ uber einkomenn, / inn welchenn land(en) zcwhalden. / Do wider sein France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊FranckreichFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋ / unnd England⌊EngellandEngland⌋, / die nicht gerne woltenn, / das es 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 Castile⌊kaÿ(serliche)r maÿ(este)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⌋ mit gutter ordenung zcwmachenn noch weÿllen ginge, / der eyne, das her sich von wegen des vorgangen gefengknus, / der ander, / das her sich vonn wegenn des bannes noch vorlossung seins ehlichenn gemals / mochte rechenn. / Wir sein in ferlichenn czeittenn mit unser cristenheit. /

Wir seinn, / heut acht tage vorgangenn, / zcu written over gen⌈gen zcu zcu written over gen⌉ Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergkHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ einkomen unnd denn sontagk letare subdiaconus, / inn unser lieben frawenn tagk der vorkundungk[4] / diaconus, / dornoch, / denn sonobend[5] mit menschlicher unwirdigheit / vonn unserm liebenn frunde, / dem hernn 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)⌊bischoffe vonn 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)⌋, zcw prÿester geweÿeth wurdenn. / Unnd so wir uns vorgesaczt, / mit Gots hulff denn erstenn sontagk noch ostern[6] unser erhste messe zcwthun, / bitte wir E(wer) Er(barkei)t, als unsere gunstige frunde unnd gelipte lanczleuthe, / wold(en) Gotthe zcw dinste und ehrenn / hir her zcw unser erhstenn messenn erscheinenn / APG 300, 53, 249, p. 27 unnd vorgutt nhemenn vonn mener wirtschafft, / was das hauß hot. / Unnd so jo E(wer) Er(barkei)t nicht mugenn alle komen, wolten unsern sundernn guttenn freundt, hernn 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)⌊Hansenn 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)⌋, E(wer) Er(barkei)t mittels burgermeÿster unnd borgwur, / oder welche sunst E(wer) Er(barkei)t wollenn, uff solche unsere freude schickenn. / Wolle wir noch unserm vormugenn vorschuldenn. /

Mit unserem liebenn frunde, dem hernn 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)⌊bischoffe 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)⌋, hab wir samptlich inn eÿnnem cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS & Mauritius FERBER to Sigismund I Jagiellon 1533-03-01 — 1533-04-05, CIDTC IDL 6881, letter lost⌊briffecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS & Mauritius FERBER to Sigismund I Jagiellon 1533-03-01 — 1533-04-05, CIDTC IDL 6881, letter lost⌋ 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 maÿ(este)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⌋, unserm allerg(nedigs)t(en) hernn, geschribenn, / so nu der muncze genügk geschlagenn, / das dorvonn mocht uffgehort werdenn / unnd auch was die she schiffart belangeth uns underreth, / ab nicht mittell mochtenn gefundenn werdenn, / das die freÿ blibe. / Und so wir mit gotlichem genedigen zcwloß / uff Stanislai[7] zcw 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)⌊MarienburgkMarienburg (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)⌋ negstkonfftigk sollenn zcwsamenn komen, / ist unser fruntlich bitt, wolt helffenn dorzcw trachtenn, / das was nuczlichs hierinne gefundenn wurd, / donebenn auch, das die gutte stadt 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⌊ThorennThorn (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⌋, / die diesses unsers Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊vatterlandesRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ nicht das geringeste gelith ist, / mochte mit E(wer) Er(barkei)t inn gutter eÿnnikeÿth lebenn / unnd durch E(wer) Er(barkei)t widerumb, / so sie doch sichtigklich vorgeht, / zcw einem etlichenn zcwnhemen komen, / daruff wir bittenn, E(wer) Er(barkei)t woltenn derhalbenn was beschlislichs uff die Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagefartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ genn 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)⌊MarienburgkMarienburg (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)⌋ mit lossenn bringen, / domit erkanth werde die liebe des negstenn, / die Gott die erste noch seiner geseczt. /

Es ist eine begebne sister of Johann HANNAU Sr ⌊witwesister of Johann HANNAU Sr ⌋ des h(eiligen(?)) regels s(ancti) Francisci, / meÿns inn Gott vorstorbenenn swogers Johann Hannau Sr husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna von Höfen⌊Jorgenn(!) HannawJohann Hannau Sr husband of Dantiscus' sister Anna von Höfen⌋ / swester, / die noch wÿlligem armuth, / das sie angenhomen, / irer erbschafft entseczt, / welche, / wie wir bericht, / sich understeth meÿner APG 300, 53, 249, p. 28 Anna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck⌊schwesterAnna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck⌋ Johann Hannau Jr (Johann Hannow, Ioannes Hannovius) (*ca. 1524 – †1575), nephew of Ioannes Dantiscus (son of Anna), who financed his education in Kulm; in 1541 immatriculated at the Cracow University; probably worked at the royal chancellery; 1546 Ermland canon (KOPICZKO 2, p. 108)

Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)

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)

Valentin Hannau (Valentinus Hannovius), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann, Kaspar and Simon Hannau⌊kÿnderJohann Hannau Jr (Johann Hannow, Ioannes Hannovius) (*ca. 1524 – †1575), nephew of Ioannes Dantiscus (son of Anna), who financed his education in Kulm; in 1541 immatriculated at the Cracow University; probably worked at the royal chancellery; 1546 Ermland canon (KOPICZKO 2, p. 108)

Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)

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)

Valentin Hannau (Valentinus Hannovius), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann, Kaspar and Simon Hannau⌋ erbe, vonn irem vatter unnd großvater angestorbenn, zcwvorkauffenn unnd entfrembdenn. / So wir aber der Johann Hannau Jr (Johann Hannow, Ioannes Hannovius) (*ca. 1524 – †1575), nephew of Ioannes Dantiscus (son of Anna), who financed his education in Kulm; in 1541 immatriculated at the Cracow University; probably worked at the royal chancellery; 1546 Ermland canon (KOPICZKO 2, p. 108)

Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)

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)

Valentin Hannau (Valentinus Hannovius), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann, Kaspar and Simon Hannau⌊kÿnderJohann Hannau Jr (Johann Hannow, Ioannes Hannovius) (*ca. 1524 – †1575), nephew of Ioannes Dantiscus (son of Anna), who financed his education in Kulm; in 1541 immatriculated at the Cracow University; probably worked at the royal chancellery; 1546 Ermland canon (KOPICZKO 2, p. 108)

Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus' nephew (son of Anna), doctor of both canon and civil law, friend of Marcin Kromer, Bishop of Ermland; his studies in Cracow (1536-1538), and later in Rome (1539-1548), were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Dean of Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)

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)

Valentin Hannau (Valentinus Hannovius), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann, Kaspar and Simon Hannau⌋ vormunde seÿnn, / czimeth sich nicht solchs noch zcwgehenn. / Hierumb wir E(wer) Er(barkei)t bittenn, / woltenn gedochte begebene sister of Johann HANNAU Sr ⌊nonnesister of Johann HANNAU Sr ⌋ vorsich furdernn / unnd sie dohin weÿsen, / das sie alle unbewegliche gutter, / wie die seinn unvorkaufft, auch unvorsaczt losse biß zcw unser zcwkunfft, / das sie auch irer kranckenn mutter / baß thw warthenn, / dorzcw sie genugsame czinser hoth / unnd nicht alles irer geistligheit vorwant(en) zcw eÿgene. So dann disse unser bitt billich, / vorshen uns, E(wer) Er(barkei)t werdenn sich recht wissenn zcuhaldenn. /

Hiemith wunsche wir E(wer) Er(barkei)t, allenn unnd idrem inn sunderheit, vonn Gotte dem allemechtigenn / inn gelugkseligem zcwnhemenn lange gesuntheit / unnd alles, was sele unnd leÿbe gutt ist. /

Dat(um) uff 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)⌊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)⌋, 5. April(is) 1533. /

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⌋, bischoff zu Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌊CulmenKulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌋ ma(nu) p(ro)pria

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

[3] March 23

[4] March 25

[5] March 29

[6] April 20

[7] May 8

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Dem durchlauchtenn, hochgebornen furstenn und hernn, / hernn 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)⌊AlbrechtAlbrecht 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)⌋, marggraffen zcw Brandenburg⌊Brandenburg paper damaged⌈[denburg]denburg paper damaged⌉kBrandenburg⌋[1] etc. unnd herczogk inn 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⌊Preu paper damaged⌈[Preu]Preu paper damaged⌉ssenPrussia, 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⌋[2], / meÿnnem fruntlichenn, g(nedigen) hernn /

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Durchlauchter, hochgeborner furst, fruntlicher, superinscribed⌈fruntlicher,fruntlicher, superinscribed⌉ g(nediger) her. / Meÿnne fruntliche, wÿllige dienst zuvoran. /

Es seinn mir nechtenn speth meines guttenn frundes Iustus Ludovicus Decius (Justus Ludwik Decjusz, Jost Ludwig Dietz, Iodocus Decius) (*ca. 1485 – †1545), merchant, historian, reformer of the Polish monetary system; ennobled in 1519; 1520-1524 royal secretary; 1528 Cracow town councillor; 1528 alderman in Piotrków; 1526-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Königsberg; 1528-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Thorn; 1530-1540 administrator of the royal mint in Cracow; 1519, 1520, 1522, 1523-1524 - royal envoy to Italy (PSB 5, p. 42-45; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 250-251; NOGA, p. 304)⌊Jobst LudewigsIustus Ludovicus Decius (Justus Ludwik Decjusz, Jost Ludwig Dietz, Iodocus Decius) (*ca. 1485 – †1545), merchant, historian, reformer of the Polish monetary system; ennobled in 1519; 1520-1524 royal secretary; 1528 Cracow town councillor; 1528 alderman in Piotrków; 1526-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Königsberg; 1528-1535 administrator of the royal mint in Thorn; 1530-1540 administrator of the royal mint in Cracow; 1519, 1520, 1522, 1523-1524 - royal envoy to Italy (PSB 5, p. 42-45; WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 250-251; NOGA, p. 304)⌋ cf. Iustus Lodvicus DECIUS (DECJUSZ, DIETZ) to Ioannes DANTISCUS s.l., 1533-03-27, CIDTC IDL 921⌊briffecf. Iustus Lodvicus DECIUS (DECJUSZ, DIETZ) to Ioannes DANTISCUS s.l., 1533-03-27, CIDTC IDL 921⌋ / und disse beÿ gebundenn, an E(wer) G(naden) zcwschickenn, / zcwkomen, / daraus, / wie sich die hendel in Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungernHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ vorloffen, E(wer) G(naden) wirt vorsthen etc.

Mir hot cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vienna, 1533-03-18, CIDTC IDL 916⌊geschriebenncf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vienna, 1533-03-18, CIDTC IDL 916⌋ mein sunderer freundt 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)⌊Cornelius ScepperusCornelis 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)⌋, 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 Castile⌊kaÿ(serliche)r maÿ(este)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⌋ botschaffter, vonn Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊WienVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ aus Austria⌊OsterreichAustria⌋ denn 18 tag Marcÿ negst vorgangenn, / das Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊ro(mische)r ko(nigliche)r maÿ(este)tFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ sachen gelugkseligenn unnd fast wol sthenn. / Befestiget alles, das in denn beÿgelegtenn copeÿenn vonn Constantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey⌊ConstantinopelConstantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey⌋ gefunden, / donebenn das im vonn 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 Castile⌊kaÿ(serliche)r maÿ(este)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⌋ hoffe vonn Bologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State⌊BonaniennBologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State⌋ geschriebenn, / das kay(serlich)e ma(ieste)t den lecztenn tagk Februarÿ vonn Bononien gen Alessandria (Alexandria), city and castle in northern Italy, Piedmont, 60 km N of Genoa⌊AlexandrienAlessandria (Alexandria), city and castle in northern Italy, Piedmont, 60 km N of Genoa⌋, / nicht weÿt vonn Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), city in northern Italy⌊MeÿlandMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), city in northern Italy⌋, / sich begebenn / im willenn do zcw warttenn, / bisz zcw Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuaGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ mit denn schiffenn zcw der uberfart inn Spain (Hispania)⌊HispanienSpain (Hispania)⌋ / alleding wirt fertigk sein. / Die Isabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon⌊keÿserinneIsabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon⌋ ist zcw Barcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia⌊BarzalonaBarcelona (Barcinona, Barcino), city in northeastern Spain, Catalonia⌋, / welche stad hartte am mehre leith im land Catalonia⌊CatalonienCatalonia⌋ inn Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniennSpain (Hispania)⌋ / und warteth uff denn 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 Castile⌊kaÿserCharles 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⌋, / der uff disse osterliche czeit dohin komen sal. / Gott gebe mit glucke / und das vorgewisz gehaltenn wirt, / das 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 Castile⌊kaÿ(serlich)e 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⌋ uff den zwkunfftigenn herbst widerumb mit der Isabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon⌊kaÿserinneIsabella of Portugal (*1503 – †1539), Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Aragon and Castile; wife of Emperor Charles V of Habsburg, daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon⌋ in Italy (Italia)⌊ItalienItaly (Italia)⌋ ins konigkreich Naples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌊NaplesNaples (Napoli, Neapolis), city in Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea, capital of the region of Campania⌋ komen sal / unnd das do kaÿ(serlich)e m(aieste)t hette vorgenomenn seinen sicz zcwmachenn uff eine langeczeith. Auch das eÿne newe liga oder buntnus inn Italy (Italia)⌊ItalienItaly (Italia)⌋ gemacht seÿ, / welcher ligen houptman sol sein Antonio de Leiva (Antonio de Leyva) (*1480 – †1536), in 1521 commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I, in 1525 took part in the Battle of Pavia; Spanish condottiere, 1525-1535 commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan, 1535-1536 Governor of Milan⌊Antonius de LieuaAntonio de Leiva (Antonio de Leyva) (*1480 – †1536), in 1521 commanded Pavia during the siege of the city by Francis I, in 1525 took part in the Battle of Pavia; Spanish condottiere, 1525-1535 commander in chief of the Imperial army in the Duchy of Milan, 1535-1536 Governor of Milan⌋, / der vor alleczeit 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 Castile⌊kaÿ(serliche)r m(aieste)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⌋ hauptman gewest inn Italienn / unnd nemlich Milan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌊MeÿlandMilan (Mediolanum, Milano), duchy in northern Italy⌋ solange erhaltenn. / Es ist ime auch geschriebenn, das Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊bap(stlich)e heÿ(ligkei)tClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋ vonn Bologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State⌊BononieBologna (Bononia), city in Italy at the southern end of the plain of the Po valley, between 1506 and 1860 it belonged to the Papal State⌋ eÿn breve hott geschickt ins The Low Countries (Netherlands), region around the delta of the Rhine, Schelde (Scheldt), and Meuse rivers, includes modern Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany⌊NiderlandThe Low Countries (Netherlands), region around the delta of the Rhine, Schelde (Scheldt), and Meuse rivers, includes modern Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany⌋ an die bischoffe Morinensem und GStA, PK, HBA, C 2, No 37, f. 1v Toracen(n) / mit befhelich, das sie das uberal inn irenn bischtu(m)b(en) sollenn vor die kÿrchturenn lossenn sloenn. / Inn dem selbtigenn breve wirth der Henry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌊konigk vonn EngellandHenry VIII Tudor (*1491 – †1547), 1509-1547 King of England; son of Henry VII Tudor and Elizabeth of York⌋ inn den bann gethan, / bisz so lange her seÿne Anne Boleyn (*1507 – †1536), Queen of England (1533-1536) as a second wife of Henry VIII Tudor; in 1536 charged with treason and beheaded⌊beÿschlefferinneAnne Boleyn (*1507 – †1536), Queen of England (1533-1536) as a second wife of Henry VIII Tudor; in 1536 charged with treason and beheaded⌋ vonn sich thu / unnd seÿnne vorlossene Catherine of Aragon (*1485 – †1536), Queen consort of England (1509-1533), Princess of Wales (as wife to Arthur, Prince of Wales, 1501-1502); the first wife of Henry VIII, King of England⌊konÿginneCatherine of Aragon (*1485 – †1536), Queen consort of England (1509-1533), Princess of Wales (as wife to Arthur, Prince of Wales, 1501-1502); the first wife of Henry VIII, King of England⌋ widerumb zcw im nheme / und das die The Scots ⌊SchottennThe Scots ⌋ wider England⌊EngellandtEngland⌋ starck czihen. / Was hiraus wil werdenn, wirt die czeit mit bringenn. / Tregt nicht mit der koffleut czeittung uber eins etc. Schreÿbet auch, das inn Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊DeutschlandenGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ alledingk stille seÿnn / und das sunderlich von Gotte 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 Castile⌊kaÿ(serliche)r m(aieste)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⌋ glugkseligenn alle dingk sachenn zcwschen wie wol das regimenth nicht dornoch seÿ etc. Dis habe ich so E(wer) G(naden), / wie mirs zcwgeschribenn, / wilfariger meÿnung / nicht woldt bergenn. / Wolde sich Gott der allemechtige uber uns alle erbarmenn, / das wir ein czeitlangk gutten, langk werigenn frÿed inn der christenheitt mochtenn habenn. / Wer eÿnn grosse genadt. /

Ich bedanck mich hochlich genn E(wer) G(naden) des fruntlichen erbittens, mir durch denn 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)⌋ inn E(wer) G(naden) nhamen / gethann. / Wil mich auch so gen E(wer) G(naden) haltenn, / sovil mir mugelich, / das durch mich keÿnn misfallenn gesche. / Nu negst in der ehe sachenn, / dar innen mich probably Felix von Allen (Felix von Alden, Feliks Mełdzyński, Felix Stang, Felix von Malden) (†ca. 1576), Prussian nobleman in the service of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1529, 1530, 1533, 1536, 1538 ducal envoy to King Sigismund I Jagiellon and, in 1537, to the Crown Diet at Piotrków; 1545-1551(?) Vice-Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551 alderman of Kulm; 1551-1575 Sword-Bearer of Kulm (SZYMANIAK 1992, p. 55-56; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 221)⌊der vonn Aldenprobably Felix von Allen (Felix von Alden, Feliks Mełdzyński, Felix Stang, Felix von Malden) (†ca. 1576), Prussian nobleman in the service of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1529, 1530, 1533, 1536, 1538 ducal envoy to King Sigismund I Jagiellon and, in 1537, to the Crown Diet at Piotrków; 1545-1551(?) Vice-Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551 alderman of Kulm; 1551-1575 Sword-Bearer of Kulm (SZYMANIAK 1992, p. 55-56; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 221)⌋ unczimlich betast, / hab ich anders nicht torst(!) thun, / dan mir meÿn obrikeÿt aus der Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊CronnPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ gebottenn. / Und nu probably Felix von Allen (Felix von Alden, Feliks Mełdzyński, Felix Stang, Felix von Malden) (†ca. 1576), Prussian nobleman in the service of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1529, 1530, 1533, 1536, 1538 ducal envoy to King Sigismund I Jagiellon and, in 1537, to the Crown Diet at Piotrków; 1545-1551(?) Vice-Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551 alderman of Kulm; 1551-1575 Sword-Bearer of Kulm (SZYMANIAK 1992, p. 55-56; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 221)⌊der von Aldenprobably Felix von Allen (Felix von Alden, Feliks Mełdzyński, Felix Stang, Felix von Malden) (†ca. 1576), Prussian nobleman in the service of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1529, 1530, 1533, 1536, 1538 ducal envoy to King Sigismund I Jagiellon and, in 1537, to the Crown Diet at Piotrków; 1545-1551(?) Vice-Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1551 alderman of Kulm; 1551-1575 Sword-Bearer of Kulm (SZYMANIAK 1992, p. 55-56; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 221)⌋ so an alle vornunfft mit seiner ungestumigheit unnd hochen unweisen sÿnnen / so uffentlich mich vor allenn hot angegebenn / und wider mich iderman hot wolt uffbringen, / darzcw ich ime keÿnn ursache gegebenn, / wil ich E(wer) G(naden) nicht vorhaldenn, / auch dasselbige, wor es czeit, / stelle unnd weÿle hot, / gestendigk seÿnn, / das her mir gesagt, / er frogt nicht fiel noch der sachen, so ers E(wer) G(naden) nicht zcw willenn teth, / die inn darein gefurt etc. GStA, PK, HBA, C 2, No 37, f. 2r Unnd do ich ime das antwurt gab, / das ich an wissenn unnd zcwlosz meÿnner eldestenn bischoffenn / die czeuge, / so wie er begert, / nicht mochte vorhorenn, / hot er mir des antwurts mit allem fleÿsz / unnd gancz demuttigklichenn gedanckt, / sagendt, / so wurde er seÿnnem widertheil grossernn, / dan durch andere wege, / vordrisz thun. / Wider das ist er zcwgangenn und hott mich so vor idermennigklich / an alle schembde, / gleich wie ich die czeuge mit fleisz / unnd dem theil zcwgutte, / nicht habe wolt vorhoerenn, / angetragenn, / doran her der worheit / unnd mir gros unrecht gethann. / Sol auch mit der czeit vonn der worheit gestrofft / unnd vonn mir / inn solchem unsÿnnÿgem vorgebenn im superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈imim superinscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉ nichts geschenckt werdenn. /

Es hot mir auch der her 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)⌋ angetragenn, was E(wer) G(naden) tromslager mit der / meÿns klosters abgewichnenn / belangt, / darÿnnen ich mich recht wil erkundenn / unnd aller billigheit gemesz haltenn. /

Was mir auch der her 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)⌋ inn geheÿm, / was die execucion betrifft, / vonn E(wer) G(naden) wegenn hot angesagt, / donebenn E(wer) G(naden) beger fleissiglich entdeckt, / hab ich wol vorstandenn, / auch zcw herczenn genomenn. / Unnd so dan E(wer) G(naden) weis, wie ich mich negst zcw Riesenburg (Prabuty), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 44 km NE of Graudenz⌊ResentburgkRiesenburg (Prabuty), town in northern Poland, Pomerania, 44 km NE of Graudenz⌋ erbottenn, / das ich inn der sachenn zcuvor muglichenn fleisz nicht gespart / unnd, das alleding zcum bestenn gewendt mugenn werdenn, / noch vordan nicht sparenn wÿl, / bleÿb ich inn derselbigenn meÿnung. / Will auch keÿnn muhe, / bedenckenn / unnd arbeit / noch lossenn, / es seÿ mit schreÿbenn, / oder wie ich das zcw[3] wege werde mugenn bringen, / domit E(wer) G(naden) beger genugk gesche. / Doruff sal sich E(wer) G(naden) genczlich vorlossenn / unnd nicht allein inn dem, / sunder auch wor ich sunst E(wer) G(naden) vil liebes und fruntlichs dinstsumber werd wissen zcwerczeigen etc. GStA, PK, HBA, C 2, No 37, f. 2v

Wan ich wuste, das E(wer) G(naden) inn unsernn ceremonien truge wollgefallenn, / het ich nicht noch gelossenn, E(wer) G(naden) hie her, / inn meÿnn armut, / uff meÿne erste messe zcw bittenn, / welche ich, / mit Gots hulffe, / denn erstenn sontagk noch ostern[4] / hie zcw volbringenn mir hab vorgenomenn. / So dann die czeit anders ist, / wil ich dennoch / Gott denn allemechtigenn / demuttigklich unnd mit worem herczenn fleissigk, / wie ein armer sunder, / vor E(wer) G(naden) und alles, das E(wer) G(naden) ann sele und leib nuczlich, / bittenn, / der die selbige E(wer) G(naden) mith irer Dorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria⌊furstÿnnDorothea of Denmark (*1520 – †1580), Electress Palatine; wife of Elector Palatine Friedrich II, daughter of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark and Norway and Isabella of Austria⌋ unnd kinder inn gelugkseligem zcunhemen unnd langkweriger gesuntheit inn seÿner genade unnd barmherczikeÿt langeczeit thu bewarenn. /

Dat(um) uff dem 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)⌋, 12 Aprilis am heilig(en) oster abend anno etc. 1533. /

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

[3] there is one superfluent arm in w

[4] April 20

AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 193r

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 gnaden bischoff zcw Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊Culmen(se)Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ und administrator des bischtumbs zcw Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊PomezanPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ /

Unsere billiche gunst zuvoran. / Ersame, libe, geistlichen getrewen. /

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Clergy of Graudenz (Grudziądz) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1533-01-01 — 1533-04-14, CIDTC IDL 6710, letter lost⌋ an uns / durch ewrenn weÿsenn geschickten Manholt (fl. 1533)⌊ManholtManholt (fl. 1533)⌋ nicht sunder vordriß unn paper damaged⌈[nn]nn paper damaged⌉d schwermuttigheit uberlesenn, / darinnen ir unser ehr / und guttenn nhamen, / den wir vor kaÿsern, / konigen, / fursten und paper damaged⌈[d]d paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ idermennigli paper damaged⌈[i]i paper damaged⌉ch wol, / Gott hab lob, / uberkomen, / unnd wei paper damaged⌈[ei]ei paper damaged⌉ter, / mit Gots hulff, / unbefleckt / biß inn unser grab / so mit uns zcwnhemen / gedenckenn, / fast groben [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉antast, / gleich wie wir unser wort unnd zcwsage euch gethann nicht gehalt(en), / das keinem erlichenn prelaten, / wie wir gerne sein, / auch dovor sthenn wollen, / mag mit billicher worheit werden zcwgemessenn. / Daruff wir euch diß mol inn der kurcze so antwurttenn, / das wir euch kein zcwsage oder globnisse / vor denn, / wie ir sie genent, / ins stiffts haus gethan, / sunder wir habenn euch vor uns gefurdert, / unnd euch ewr uncristlich keczerisch lebenn, / das ir inn unserm abwesen getribenn, / vorgehaltenn, / unnd unser pflicht noch / euch mit guttlichen, vetterlichenn wortenn gestrofft / ermanende vonn dem vorda(m)tenn von der Roman Catholic Church ⌊heÿligen christlichenn romischenn kirchennRoman Catholic Church ⌋ leben zcwlossenn, / und euch vetterliche mildigheit nicht abgeschlagenn, / sunder alle das jenige, das ir wider uns gethan, / so ir euch wurdet bessern, / vorgebenn, / und euch nichts, / w[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ ir schreibt, / globt oder zcwgesagt, / unnd was wir euch vorgebenn habenn, / derhalbenn seit ir durch uns bißher nÿe a[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉geczogenn. / Habenn auch das jenige, dar innen ir uns strefflich vorfallenn, nÿe vonn euch lossen manen, / und euch also die selbige ubertrettung und stroff vorgeben, / nichts AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 193v hier innen anders zcwgesagt. / Das wir aber 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⌋, unserm allerg(nedigs)t(en) hernn, nicht suldenn zcwschreybenn, / wie wir unser bischtumb gefundenn, / unnd was irtumbs inn unserm abwesen hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ dar innen erstanden, / und wie ir gelebt, / das allen, die umb euch wonenn, / und weitter wislich, / unnd das die zcwgenge der pfarkirchenn beÿ euch / mit dem gesengen paper damaged⌈[n]n paper damaged⌉ u paper damaged⌈[u]u paper damaged⌉nnd altem herkom(m)en, auch mit slissung der schule, / unnd andren widrigen gebreuchen der heÿli paper damaged⌈[i]i paper damaged⌉gen paper damaged⌈[n]n paper damaged⌉n kirchen paper damaged⌈[n]n paper damaged⌉n, / donebenn [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ das ir den vorgess[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ an Gott unnd an im selbst / der dozcwm paper damaged⌈[m]m paper damaged⌉ol beÿ euch pfarrer gewest / gehort, / gefolget, / gefurdert / und geholffenn habt, / auch der stadt thor vonn seÿnen wegen vor denn unsernn vor geslossenn mit andren(n) superinscribed, in the hand of other⌈mit andren(n)mit andren(n) superinscribed, in the hand of other⌉ unsers ampts anligendenn sachen, / die wir billich unserm eidt noch ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)t, unserm allerg(nedigs)t(en) hernn, zcwantragenn sein pflichtig gewest, / das hab wir euch nicht mocht zcwsagenn, / auch nÿe zcwgesagt. / Was uns belangt, / hab wir euch vorgebenn, / unnd euch widerumb der Roman Catholic Church ⌊heiligen christlichenn romischenn kirchennRoman Catholic Church ⌋ zcuvorsunen / inn unser vetterliche gunst genomenn, / doch beÿ dem bescheidt, / das ir uns soldt rechenschafft thun vonn allenn geÿstlichen einkomen, / die ir, / oder ander under euch, / entphangenn / unnd underdruckt habenn bißher. / Unnd domit ir klerlicher unsere gunst genn euch mocht merckenn, / hab wir, / wie ein geistlicher vatter vor muttwillige uncristlic paper damaged⌈[c]c paper damaged⌉he kinder / in dem, das ir wider 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⌋, unsers allerg(nedigs)t(en) her paper damaged⌈[her]her paper damaged⌉nn, mandat uffentlich gethann, / unnd dovonn ir mit [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ökenn nicht muget komenn, / ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)t vor euch gebettenn, / unnd vor euch erhaltenn, das ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)t, unser allerg(nedigs)t(er) her, euch alles vorgibt, / so ir vonn ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)t werdet genod bittenn, / derhalbenn wir euch / nicht AAWO, AB, D. 67, f. 194r allein undanckpar, / sunder auch schender unnd beflecker unser ehre, / welche mit unwarheit nicht magk beschmiczt werdenn, / gefundenn, / unnd wollenn uns / das uffentlich rhumenn, / das wir, / so wir noch inn kleÿnerm stande gewest, / biß uff disse czeit, / nÿmands habenn was zcwgesagt / inn uffrichtigen sach paper damaged⌈[ch]ch paper damaged⌉enn unnd hendlenn, / das wir nicht hettenn gehaltenn, / wo paper damaged⌈[o]o paper damaged⌉ inne wir uns nichts zcwczihenn, sunder Gotte dem allmec paper damaged⌈[mec]mec paper damaged⌉htigen [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉anck[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉, diessem erlichen vorn paper damaged⌈[orn]orn paper damaged⌉hemenn nÿe hot v[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉lossenn, / auch mit seiner gotlichen hulff n(n)imer vorlossenn wirt. / So ir aber durch Peter (fl. 1533)⌊PeterPeter (fl. 1533)⌋ oder Pawl ⌊PawlPawl ⌋, / wie die sein, / vorfurt / unser ehre und guttenn nhamenn / mit ewrm schrey [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉, / so unbesu(n)nen unnd keÿnem grunde habt angegriffenn und vorleczt, / czÿhe wir uns das hochlich, / wie eÿm erlibendenn prelatenn geburt, / zcwgemut und zcw herczenn, / und so uns derhalbenn nicht mit billicher straff abtragk geschicht, / wolle wir solche schandtflecke unnd smoheit vonn euch nicht leidenn, / sunder das vor Clement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌊bap(stliche)r hey(lichkei)tClement VII (Giulio de' Medici) (*1478 – †1534), 1523-1534 Pope⌋, 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⌋, unserm allerg(nedigs)t(en) hernn, / unnd wor das stelle, / czeit unnd weÿle wirt habenn, / suchenn, / und das do beÿthun, / das zcwerhaltung ehre, / gelimpff / unnd guttem nhamenn gehort. / Dis hab wir euch, / so uff ewr unlustig, / un paper damaged⌈[un]un paper damaged⌉gegrundt schreÿbenn, / unnd das der worheit gancz ent paper damaged⌈[nt]nt paper damaged⌉gegenn, / vetterlicher, christlicher meynung nicht wolt ber paper damaged⌈[r]r paper damaged⌉genn, / unnd [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ Gott den allemechtigen wold euch fu paper damaged⌈[u]u paper damaged⌉renn uff denn wegk der selen seligheit, / und geben euch bessere sÿnne unnd vorstant. /

Dat(um) uff 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)⌊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 XV April(is) den dinstag in ostern 1533.

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 37

Unsernn fruntlichenn grues mit erbittung, was wir liebs unnd guts E(wr) E(rbarkei)t zur wolgefallenn vormugenn, zcuvoran.

Ewr E(rbarkei)t herlich unnd ehrlich geschenck hab wir mit freudenn entphangenn, dar aus E(wr) Er(barkei)t sunderliche freuntschafft und gutte czwneygunge gerne vornomenn. / Bedancken uns derhalb(en) uffs fruntlichste unsers vormugens genn E(wr) Er(barkei)t unnd wollen solchs inn alle wege mit billicher danckparkeyt vorschulden unnd, so wie wir hoffenn, E(wr) Er(barkei)t geschicktenn uff unser newe messe zur uns werdenn komenn, wol wir inn alle ehre unnd fruntlichenn wÿllenn beweÿsenn, / auch vordan so uns genn Euch halten, das vonn uns keynn misfallenn gespurt sol werdenn. / Hiemitte thue wir Euch Gotte dem allemechtigenn inn langkweriger gesuntheit / und gelugseligem zcwnhemenn bephelenn.

Dat(um) uff 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)⌊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)⌋, denn 16 tagk Aprilis anno d(omi)ni 1533.

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⌋, b(ischoff) zu Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊CulmenKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ ma(nu) p(ro)pria

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Dem durchlauchtenn, hochgebornen furstenn unnd 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)⌊AlbrechtAlbrecht 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)⌋, marggraffe paper damaged⌈[marggraffe]marggraffe paper damaged⌉n[1] zcw Brandenburg⌊BrandenburgkBrandenburg⌋, herczigk paper damaged⌈[herczigk]herczigk paper damaged⌉[2] 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⌊PrewssenPrussia, 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⌋, / meinem fru paper damaged⌈[fru]fru paper damaged⌉ntlichen[3], liebenn hernn /

GStA, PK, HBA, C 2, No 38, f. 1r

Durchlauchter, hochgeborner furst, / freuntlicher, lieber her. / Meÿnne freuntliche, willige dienst zcuvoran etc.

Es seinn mir abermols briffe ann E(wer) G(naden) vonn meÿnne(m) gutten brwder, dem hernn Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌊NÿbschiczNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌋, an E(wer) G(naden) zcwkomen, / welche ich hiemit E(wer) G(naden) zcwschicke, / aus welchenn E(wer) G(naden) wirt vorstehenn, wie der friede allenthalbenn mit dem The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurckenThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ gemacht. / Es cf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vienna, 1533-03-27, CIDTC IDL 922⌊schreÿbetcf. Cornelis DE SCHEPPER to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vienna, 1533-03-27, CIDTC IDL 922⌋ mir aber vonn Vienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌊WiennVienna (Wien, Vienna), city in eastern Austria, on the Danube river⌋ aus Austria⌊OsterreichAustria⌋, dat(um) XXVIII(!) instead of XXVII⌈XXVIII(!)XXVIII(!) instead of XXVII⌉ Marcÿ, / meÿnn gut freundt her 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)⌊Cornelius ScepperusCornelis 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)⌋, 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 Castile⌊kaÿ(serliche)r m(aieste)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⌋ inn Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungernnHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ co(m)missari(us) unnd orator, / das der frid nicht so gemacht seÿ, wie des woÿwod(en) parteÿ vonn sich gibt, / sunder, / das so nu der The Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌊TurckeThe Ottoman Turks (Turcae) ⌋ czwir inn Hungernn gewest / unnd nicht sunders ausgericht, / so dar vonn geczogenn / unnd domit beÿ denn seinen / nicht wenigk seiner achtung vorlorenn, / das er nicht allein zcum frid geneigt, / sunder auch begert habe / unnd Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊ro(misch)e ko(niglich)e m(aieste)tFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ nicht ein fuszbreidt lands, / auch kein pfennigk tributs, das konigkreich zcw Hungernn zcw besiczenn, / im hab abgetrettenn oder noch gegebenn. / Schreibt mir auch, das, / wÿe sein altenn, vortrautenn freundt, / domit ich sein gloe superinscribed⌈ee superinscribed⌉ben(n) gebenn sol, / d written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉dd written over ...⌉as concilium sol im jor mit der stelle benu(m)pt werdenn / unnd II jor dornoch gehaltenn, / it(e)m, das vom Francis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌊konige vonn FranckreichFrancis I of Valois (*1494 – †1547), 1515-1547 King of France; son of Charles, Count of Angoulême, and Louise of Savoy⌋ nichts seÿ zcwbesorgen. / 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 Castile⌊Kaÿ(serlich)e m(aieste)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⌋ hab inn Italy (Italia)⌊ItaliennItaly (Italia)⌋ VII-M deutscher alter knecht / unnd sovil spaniger / unnd bisz inn die VIII-M schwere und geringe pferde, / unnd das kaÿ(serlich)e m(aieste)t denn XIIII dis monadts vonn Genoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌊GenuaGenoa (Genova, Genua, Ianua), city and capital of the homonymous Republic in north-western Italy, Liguria, on the Gulf of Genoa, a seaport from 1528 ally and satellite of Spain⌋ sol inn Spain (Hispania)⌊HispaniennSpain (Hispania)⌋ uberfarenn. / Sunst ist beÿ mir nichts newes, das E(wer) G(naden) nicht vor geschriebenn. GStA, PK, HBA, C 2, No 38, f. 1v Wor ich sunst E(wer) G(naden) vil fruntlichs dinsts werde wissen zcwerczeigenn, bin ich wÿlligk. / Gott der allemechtige enthalde E(wer) G(naden) inn langkweriger gesuntheit / unnd gelugkseligem zcunhemenn lang czeit. /

Dat(um) uffm 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)⌋, denn 18 tagk April(is) anno d(omi)ni 1533. /

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GStA, PK, HBA, C 2, No 41, f. 2v

Dem durchlauchtenn, hochgebornenn furstenn und hern, / hern paper damaged⌈[hern]hern paper damaged⌉ 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)⌊Albre paper damaged⌈[Albre]Albre paper damaged⌉chtAlbrecht 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)⌋[1], marggraffenn zcw paper damaged⌈[zcw]zcw paper damaged⌉ Brandenburg⌊Brand paper damaged⌈[Brand]Brand paper damaged⌉enburgBrandenburg⌋[2] etc. unnd herczogen inn 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⌋, / meÿnem freuntlichen, lieben hernn /

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Durchlauchter, hochgeborner furst, / fruntlicher liber her. / Meÿnn freuntliche, willige dienste zcuvoran. /

Mir sein E(wer) Ir(barkei)t cf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI), Ioannes DANTISCUS, Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA), Mikołaj DZIAŁYŃSKI (von DZIALIN) & Jan SOKOŁOWSKI Königsberg, 1533-06-17, CIDTC IDL 5156⌊briffecf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI), Ioannes DANTISCUS, Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA), Mikołaj DZIAŁYŃSKI (von DZIALIN) & Jan SOKOŁOWSKI Königsberg, 1533-06-17, CIDTC IDL 5156⌋ nebenn 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(aieste)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⌋, meins allerg(nedigs)t(en) hernn, co(m)mission vor dreÿen tagenn wurdenn, / welcher innehalt ich vorstand(en). / Wil mich gerne E(wer) Ir(barkei)t beger unnd willenn noch haltenn, / idoch woldt ich vil lieber, das ein vorstendiger zcw solchenn sachenn, / die greniczen unnd dergleichenn angehen, / inn meÿne stelle wer benumpt. / Auch wil ich solchenn E(wer) Ir(barkei)t brieff mit der co(m)mission an Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)

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)

Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)

Jan Sokołowski (Jan of Wrząca) (†1546), in 1533 accused by Ioannes Dantiscus (as Bishop of Kulm) of favouring heresy; 1539-1544 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1544-1545 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1545-1546 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 40/1, p. 131-133)⌊andere hernnGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)

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)

Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)

Jan Sokołowski (Jan of Wrząca) (†1546), in 1533 accused by Ioannes Dantiscus (as Bishop of Kulm) of favouring heresy; 1539-1544 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg); 1544-1545 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1545-1546 Voivode of Pomerania (PSB 40/1, p. 131-133)⌋, darinnenn benent, / lossenn gelangen / und mich gerne, / wie bisher gethan, / sovil mir mugelich / noch E(wer) Ir(barkei)t willenn haltenn. /

Gerne het ich gesehnn, das mein besunder gutter bruder, der her Nikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌊NÿbschiczNikolaus Nibschitz (Mikołaj Nipszyc) (*ca. 1483 – †1541), royal courtier, diplomat in the service of Sigismund I and Albrecht von Hohenzollern-Ansbach, Dantiscus' friend; from 1525 until his death an official representative of Duke Albrecht at the Cracow royal court; from 1532 royal secretary; 1519 royal envoy to Albrecht von Hohenzollern, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, 1525, 1526 envoy to Hungary, 1527 envoy to the Congress in Wrocław, 1531-1533, 1537 envoy to Ferdinand I of Habsburg, 1535-1537, 1540 envoy to Brandenburg, 1536 envoy to the estates of Livonia⌋, inn beredung mith E(wer) Ir(barkei)t wer zcwsamne ko(m)men, / der meÿn / unnd meÿner armenn leuth sache beÿ E(wer) Ir(barkei)t het thun furdernn. / So das nicht geschicht, / bitt ich E(wer) Ir(barkei)t mit hoem fleisz, mitleidenn habend unsers feurschadens, / domit uns Gott der allemechtige von unser sundt wegenn schwerlich gestrofft, / wolt mir mit meÿnenn armen leuttenn so guttig erscheinenn / unnd uns zcwgebenn / unnd gunstiglich zcwlossenn / czÿ(m)mer unnd bawholcz in osterrodischen GStA, PK, HBA, C 2, No 41, f. 1v unnd eÿlischenn weldenn unnd heidenn zcwhawen, / das ich mit denn meÿnenn alleczeit zcw vorschulden unnd vordinenn wil geflissenn sein / unnd Gott gebe nu(m)mer vonnotenn seÿ inn gleichem fhal solches zcuvorgeldenn. /

Hiemit wunsche ich E(wer) Ir(barkei)t vonn Gotte dem allemechtigenn inn langkweriger gesuntheit unnd gelugkseligem zcwnhemenn / vil gutter czeit / unnd bitt, woldt mein fruntlicher, gunstiger her bleibenn. /

Dat(um) uffm 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)⌊LebawLöbau (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 2 tag Julÿ 1533.

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APG 300, 53, 249, p. 44

Denn ersamen, namhafftigen hernn Gdańsk Town Council ⌊burgermeister unnd rathma paper damaged⌈[rathma]rathma paper damaged⌉nnen[1] der ko(nigliche)n stadt Dantzig paper damaged⌈[Dantzig]Dantzig paper damaged⌉Gdańsk Town Council ⌋[2], unsern gunstig(en) frund(en) /

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 39

Unsernn fruntlichenn grues mit erbittung, was wir E(wr) Er(barkei)t liebs unnd nuczlichs wolgefallens umber werdenn wissenn zcwthun, / zcuvoran. / Ersame, namhafftige hernn, gunstige frunde unnd landsleutte. /

Wir habenn nicht mocht nochlossenn mit dissem botten, / wie woll behafft inn schwerer feurstroff, / die Gott der allemechtige umb unser sundt willenn uber uns hot gesendt, / E(wr) Er(barkei)t vor vil ehr und guts, uns negst inn unserm Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊vatterlandRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ bewisenn, / mit allem fleiß zcwdanckenn. / Unnd dancken Euch dermossen, / das wir hoffenn, uns nu(m)mer undanckpar sollenn spurenn, / wie mit Gots hulff die czeit mit der tath wirt mith bringen, / bittend solche kleine dancksagung vor grosse woltath, aus guttem grundt unsers herczenn geflossenn, fruntlich wollenn uffnhemenn / und unser, / wor inne wir E(wr) Er(barkei)t vil wilfarung, / fruntschafft, nucz und ehr wustenn oder mocht(en) zwerczegenn, / nicht zcwsparenn. / Vorsthenn uns der gleichenn zcw E(wr) Er(barkei)t uns mit orthlicher oder schrifftlicher furderung, / so sich was zcw APG 300, 53, 249, p. 40 besserem unnd hocherem stande zcwtruge, / dar inne wir E(wr) Er(barkei)t nuczlicher unnd fromlicher möchtenn sein, / nicht werdenn lossenn, / die wir Gotte dem allemechtigenn inn langweriger gesundtheit unnd gelugseligem zcwnhemenn thun befhelenn. /

Dat(um) uff 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)⌊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)⌋, denn 4. Julÿ 1533.

Jo(annes), b(ischoff) zu Culmen m(an)u p(ro)pria adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈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⌊Jo(annes)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⌋, b(ischoff) zu Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊CulmenKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ m(an)u p(ro)priaJo(annes), b(ischoff) zu Culmen m(an)u p(ro)pria adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉

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Dem durchlauchten, hochgebornenn 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)⌊AlbrechtenAlbrecht 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)⌋, margraffen zu Brandenburg⌊BrandenburgBrandenburg⌋ etc. un paper damaged⌈[un]un paper damaged⌉d[1] hertzogen 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⌊PreÿssenPrussia, 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⌋ etc. meinem [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉[2] lieben hern zu eigen hand paper damaged⌈[hand]hand paper damaged⌉[3]

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Durchlauchter(r), hochgeborner furst, / freuntlicher(r), lieber(r) her(r) und nachpar(r). / Meyn(n) gancz willigen(n) und freuntlich(e)n dienst zuvoran. /

Ich hab gestern(n) E(wer) F(urstlicher) Ir(barkei)t cf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS Königsberg, 1533-07-23, CIDTC IDL 5158⌊briffcf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS Königsberg, 1533-07-23, CIDTC IDL 5158⌋ / mit sundrem(m) wolgefallen(n) entphang(en), / daraus ich E(wer) Ir(barkei)t maynung / und freuntlichen(n) will(e)n gen mir gern(n) vornomen(n), / und bedanck mich hochlich(en) der mhue und freuntlicher sorgfeldigheit, die E(wer) Ir(barkei)t mir zum besten(n) bey sich tregt. / Wor ich ouch das selbtige werde u(m)mer wissen und vormugen(n) treulich und fleissig zu beschulden und vordynen(n), / sol mich E(wer) Ir(barkei)t nicht nochlessig finden(n). /

Was belangt den(n) h(e)rn 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)⌊doctor(r) ReynekJohann 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)⌋, / wil ich E(wer) Ir(barkei)t wie meym(m) vil liebenn(n) hern(n) und hochem freunde vortrauter weis nicht bergen, / das mein erste kuntschafft mit im ist vor III jor(e)n zu Augsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊AugspurgAugsburg (Augusta Vindelicorum), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ uffm(m) Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊reichstageImperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋ gewest. / Wart zu mir an mein tisch von 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)⌊Cornelio ScepperoCornelis 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)⌋, / der iczunder nicht lengst vorgang(en) von(n) 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 Castile⌊kay(serliche)r m(aieste)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⌋ aus Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊Hungern(n)Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ zum Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌊Turken(n)Suleiman the Magnificent (*1494 – †1566), 1520-1566 Sultan of the Ottoman Empire⌋ gen(n) Constantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey⌊ConstatinopelConstantinople (Istanbul, Constantinopolis), city and capital of the Ottoman Empire, today in western Turkey⌋ geschickt ist worden(n), / mit gebrocht / und mit mir bekant gemacht / wie einer, der neulich aus England⌊EngellandEngland⌋ wer paper damaged⌈[er]er paper damaged⌉ komen(n) un(n)d [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ller hendel heimlich[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ France (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌊FrancreichFrance (Gallia, Francia), the kingdom⌋, / Engellandt / un[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉, welche er Ferdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌊ro(mische)r ko(nigliche)r m(aieste)tFerdinand I of Habsburg (*1503 – †1564), from 1521 Archduke of Austria, from 1526 King of Bohemia and Hungary, Croatia and Slavonia as Ferdinand I, 1531-1558 King of the Romans, 1558-1564 Holy Roman Emperor; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile, a younger brother of Charles V of Habsburg⌋ / durch underredung mit h(e)rn Wilhelm von Rogendorf (*1481 – †1541), military commander and diplomat in the service of the Habsburgs, especially for Hungarian affairs; after 1506 military commander in Italy, 1517 Stadtholder of Frisia, 1524 Commander-in-chief of the drabants (yeomen) of the royal guard, Governor of Catalonia, Roussillon and Cerdanya, 1527 chief steward at the court of Ferdinand I, 1534 President of his Privy Council, 1541 commander in Hungary for the purpose of capturing Buda, 1515 imperial envoy (together with Johan Cuspinian and Lorenz Saurer), at the First Congress of Vienna, in 1517 conducted negotiations in the Habsburg Netherlands regarding the consideration by Maximilian I of the new marriage between Sigismund I and Eleanor of Austria (CEID 2/1, p. 110-111, footnote 12)⌊Wilhelm von(n) RogendorffWilhelm von Rogendorf (*1481 – †1541), military commander and diplomat in the service of the Habsburgs, especially for Hungarian affairs; after 1506 military commander in Italy, 1517 Stadtholder of Frisia, 1524 Commander-in-chief of the drabants (yeomen) of the royal guard, Governor of Catalonia, Roussillon and Cerdanya, 1527 chief steward at the court of Ferdinand I, 1534 President of his Privy Council, 1541 commander in Hungary for the purpose of capturing Buda, 1515 imperial envoy (together with Johan Cuspinian and Lorenz Saurer), at the First Congress of Vienna, in 1517 conducted negotiations in the Habsburg Netherlands regarding the consideration by Maximilian I of the new marriage between Sigismund I and Eleanor of Austria (CEID 2/1, p. 110-111, footnote 12)⌋ / erböttig war zu entdecken(n), / vorhoffend villeicht ein nuczliche stelle am(m) hove / oder was anders zuerlang(en) etc. Nicht lengst dar noch wolt er hundert ducat(e)n von mir leyen(n), eh... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ dan ich wust wer / oder von(n) wan / er wer(r). Darnoch sach ich in ein gutte weil lang nicht, / biss das wir mit 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 Castile⌊kay(serliche)r m(aieste)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⌋ etlich vil monat im The Low Countries (Netherlands), region around the delta of the Rhine, Schelde (Scheldt), and Meuse rivers, includes modern Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany⌊NiderlandThe Low Countries (Netherlands), region around the delta of the Rhine, Schelde (Scheldt), and Meuse rivers, includes modern Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of northern France and western Germany⌋ zu 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 Belgium⌊BrusselBrussels (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⌋ woren(n) gewest. / Do kuam er widerum(m)b an meynen(n) tisch / und wold abermols paper damaged⌈[s]s paper damaged⌉ gelt von mir leyen(n). / Zu leczst, / do sein ding am hove nicht fortging, / bat er von mir an(n) E(wer) Ir(barkei)t ei(n)n vorschrifft, / anczeigende, / er wolt erst an(n) Friedrich I of Oldenburg (Friedrich I of Denmark) (*1471 – †1533), 1523-1533 King of Denmark and Norway; son of Christian I of Oldenburg and Dorothea of Brandenburg. He had two wives: Anna of Brandenburg (who died in 1514) and Sophia of Pomerania⌊ko(niglich)e wirdFriedrich I of Oldenburg (Friedrich I of Denmark) (*1471 – †1533), 1523-1533 King of Denmark and Norway; son of Christian I of Oldenburg and Dorothea of Brandenburg. He had two wives: Anna of Brandenburg (who died in 1514) and Sophia of Pomerania⌋, / in Got negst vorstorb(e)n, / in Denmark (Dania)⌊Dennemark(en)Denmark (Dania)⌋ sich begeben(n). / Derhalb(e)n, was ich gedocht(e)r Friedrich I of Oldenburg (Friedrich I of Denmark) (*1471 – †1533), 1523-1533 King of Denmark and Norway; son of Christian I of Oldenburg and Dorothea of Brandenburg. He had two wives: Anna of Brandenburg (who died in 1514) and Sophia of Pomerania⌊ko(niglicher)n wirdFriedrich I of Oldenburg (Friedrich I of Denmark) (*1471 – †1533), 1523-1533 King of Denmark and Norway; son of Christian I of Oldenburg and Dorothea of Brandenburg. He had two wives: Anna of Brandenburg (who died in 1514) and Sophia of Pomerania⌋ dass mol zum besten(n) wust, / teilt ich im mit / und gab im nicht sunder ursach an E(wer) Ir(barkei)t mein vorschrifft, / als eynem(m), der gelert und geschickt GStA, PK, HBA, C 2, No 45, f. 1v genug, / ouch mit h(e)rn / und etwen geswynden(n) hendlenn(n) wol weis umbczughen(n) / und das in E(wer) Ir(barkei)t im Reich heth mocht brauchen. / So ist er mit meynem(m) brive an E(wer) Ir(barkei)t gen(n) 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⌋ komen(n), / noch meyner freuntschaft gefrogt / und sich zu der eingelossen(n), / kein schrifft oder befhel habende von mir, / allein den briff an E(wer) Ir(barkei)t geczegt und so mein freuntschafft mein hant erka(n)nt. / Haben(n) im von meynen(n) wegen ehr(e) und guts bewysen(n), / wor inne er nicht gesetiget. / So vil gesagt, / wie er so wol mit mir daran(n) wer / und so, / ich weis nicht wie, / an mein willen(n) und wissen(n) und meyner Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau

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)⌊bruderBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus' brother, stayed with Dantiscus in Spain, as a member of his mission's retinue, and was used as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau

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)⌋, / nichts habende, / meyne Anna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck⌊svesterAnna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck⌋ in die ehe uberredt, / das dan in warheit mir und denn(n) meynen on the margin⌈meynenmeynen on the margin⌉ nicht hot mocht sein unbesverlich. / Idoch, / do ich ins 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⌊landPrussia, 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⌋ gekomen(n), / hab ich die meynen(n) und mich in gedult gestelt / und do mit / etlicher moss / solche sver muttigheit gestilt / und solche geswyndigheit uberwonnen(n). / Hab 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)⌊inJohann 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)⌋ und Anna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck⌊sieAnna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck⌋ bey mir ein gutte zceit lang enthald(en), / biss das sie williglich von sich selbst vo(n) hynnen(n) sein geczogen(n) etc. und do mit, das ich nicht vor [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ff ein historien(n) schreibe, [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ssend / [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉nczk bey mir [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ alles noch seinem(m) hochtragend(en) houpte haben(n). / Do das nicht mocht geschen(n), / enthild 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)⌊erJohann 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)⌋ sich etlich zceit von mir / un(n)d do es im widerum(m)b wol gefyl, / macht er sich wider zu mir. Ich hab 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)⌊imJohann 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)⌋ nye kein böss wort geb(e)n, / alles mit im ubersehen(n), / an meym(m) tisch gelossen(n) / und gesegend, do ich von dannen(n) mich begab. / Dornoch schreib 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)⌊erJohann 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)⌋ mir ein spiczigen(n) briff, / das ich meyn(n) zunegung zu im heth abgelossen(n) / und wer mit unmessiger vorleczung meins gemuets / hesslich oder neydisch, / wie er schreibt, / odiosius, / wider in enczundt, / und so ich seiner nicht bedarff, / und das ander nicht gancz vorgessen(n) ist, / do von die leut vil reden(n), / do mit er mich und die meynen(n) vorseret, / heth er solch stolcz schreiben(n), / und nemlich am endt, / er must sein alte h(e)rn, / do mit er nicht vorgessen(n), / besuchenn(n) etc. wol mocht noch lossen(n). / Dis ist alles, / freuntlicher, lieber her(r), das zcwischen(n) uns ist, / und wirt sich etwas anders haben(n), dan 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)⌊erJohann 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)⌋ anczeigt, / nichts GStA, PK, HBA, C 2, No 45, f. 3r wynigers, / so ich so cristlich und freuntlich von E(wer) Ir(barkei)t werd ermant, / der ich nichts vorsagen(n) kan(n), / stelle ich dis alles in E(wer) Ir(barkei)t hende, / und was die wil / bin ich anzunhemen(n) willig. / Ich hab im lengst vorgeben(n) / und vorgib im. / Wan ein sache geschen ist, / kompt der rodt zu speth etc. Bitt, / wie im dan sey, / E(wer) Ir(barkei)t wolt sein gnediger her(r) sein / und dis meyn(n) schreiben, / das so, / E(wer) Ir(barkei)t zu erinnern(n), / die not erfurdert, / gunstlich von mir an nhemen(n) / und so bey E(wer) Ir(barkei)t allein lossen(n) bleiben(n) / und mich do vor halt(e)n, / der E(wer) Ir(barkei)t noch al meyner muglicheit gern(n) treulich und fruntlich dynen(n) wil. / Sol ouch nicht anders von(n) mir werden(n) befunden(n). / Wie aber E(wer) Ir(barkei)t im endt Irs schreibens mich an nympt vor iren beichtvatter, / wil ich mich in dem(m) ampt so halt(e)n, / das sich E(wer) Ir(barkei)t mit sverer buss von mir nicht sol beladen(n) fynden(n). / Got der almechtig gebe uns sein gnad / und enthalde E(wer) Ir(barkei)t mit al den iren(n) in langweriger gesuntheit und glukselig(en) zu nhemen(n) / uff written over und⌈und uff uff written over und⌉ das aller lengste etc. Hiemit thu ich mich in E(wer) Ir(barkei)t gunst un paper damaged⌈[un]un paper damaged⌉d fruntschafft uffs fleissigste bef[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉rer vormanu[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ nicht vorgessen(n), / do mit vil [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ selbtigen(n) endung / noch blibe etc.

Dat(um) uffm(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)⌋, XXVI Iulii an(n)o d(omi)ni MDXXXIII.

E(wer) F(urstlichen) Ir(barkei)t willig(e)r 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⌊Io(annes)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⌋, b(ischoff) zu Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊CulmenKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ etc. ma(nu) p(ro)pria

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 45

Unsern freuntlichen grues und was wir liebs und guets vormugen zuvoran. Ersame, namhafftige hern, gunstige freunde.

Negst, do wir von E(wer) H(e)r(lichkei)t unnsern abschiedt nemen, thet wir ein vorbit vor unnsern besundern Paul Pasek ⌊Paul PaskenPaul Pasek ⌋, das in E(wer) H(e)r(lichkei)t von unnsern und seines father of Paul PASEK ⌊vatternfather of Paul PASEK ⌋ wegen, der bey E(wer) H(e)r(lichkei)t sich erlich und dienstlich woll gehalten, / wolten so gunstig erscheinen, / das er zu erkeim stat ampt oder dienst mocht khumen, worhime E(wer) H(e)r(lichkei)t sich freuntlichen uns haben lassen horn, / im wolten befolhen haben. So wir aber yetz vorstanden, das die we(?)ge ledig ist, bit wir abermals, wolt gedachts Paul Pasek ⌊PaulnPaul Pasek ⌋ nicht vorgessen und unser bit gemessen lassen. / Verschult wir umb E(wer) H(e)r(lichkei)t altzeit gern, die wir Gote dem almechtigen in lanngwerige gesunthait und gluckhseyligen zu nemen thun befelhen.

Datum auf unsern 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 II tag Augusti anno d(omi)ni 1533.

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⌋, bischoff zu ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉

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APG 300, 53, 249, p. 50

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APG 300, 53, 249, p. 47

Unsernn fruntlichenn grues mit erbittung, was wir E(wer) Er(barkei)t liebs unnd wolgefalle(n)s zcwthun vormugenn, / zcuvoran.

Im jungsten, do wir unsernn abscheidt vonn E(wer) Er(barkei)t nhomenn under andrenn, / thet wir vor unser eldeste swester vonn wegenn etlicher schuldt, / die ir E(wer) Er(barkei)t schuldig, / ein vorbette, / uff welche sich uns zcw willenn E(wer) Er(barkei)t gancz freuntlich dem so noch zcwkomenn, / erbotten. / So wir dan bericht illegible⌈[richt]richt illegible⌉, / das solchs bisher vorblib(en), / bitt wir E(wer) Er(barkei)t mit sunderm vleisz, / wolten noch deme so nach komenn. / Ouch ist uns worhafftig vorgebracht, / das Lorencz Nortman ⌊Lorencz NortmanLorencz Nortman ⌋ unserm hausse, / ouch andren nachparn, zcwschadenn / vor seinenn hausse gebaweth / unnd das doselbest hocher, dan andere vorheuser erhabenn, / domit aller unlust / vonn seinem hausse inn der niderung unserm hause unnd andren zcw nochteil bleibe, / donebenn auch seine rinnen vom dach / unserm keller zcwtrefflichem vorderb, / der do vonn etwann vol wassers wirt, / gefurt / unnd nicht nachpars gleich / die APG 300, 53, 249, p. 48 rÿnnenn uff die gassenn geleiteth, / das unserm hausse unnd andrenn unleidlich. / Bitten derhalb(en), wolt inn dohin haltenn, das er solche schedliche neukeit abthu / unnd mit seÿnem hochstolczem gebeude / sich andren vorgleiche. / Beschulde wir, / wor inne wir das vormugen, umb E(wer) Er(barkei)t, / die wir inn gelugseligem zcwnhemen unnd langweriger gesuntheit Gotte dem allemechtigenn thun befhelen. /

Dat(um) uff 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)⌊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)⌋ XXXI Augusti 1533.

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⌋, bischoff zu Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊CulmenKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ etc. ma(n)u p(ro)pria

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GStA, PK, HBA, C 2, No 48, f. 2v

Dem durchlauchten, hochgebornenn furstenn und hernn, / hern paper damaged⌈[hern]hern paper damaged⌉ 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)⌊A paper damaged⌈[A]A paper damaged⌉lbrecht(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)⌋[1], marggraffen zu paper damaged⌈[zu]zu paper damaged⌉[2] Brandenburg⌊BrandenburgkBrandenburg⌋ etc. und herczog(en) inn 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⌋, / meÿnnem freuntlichen, lieben hernn /

GStA, PK, HBA, C 2, No 48, f. 1r

Durchlauchter, hochgeborner furst, freuntlicher, lieber her. Meÿnn freuntliche, willige dienst zcuvoran. /

Wann ich mich nicht sunderlich uff E(wer) Ir(barkei)t hochenn furstlichenn vorstandt vorlisz, / het ich mich dis schreibens nicht angenhomenn, / darzcw mich christliche / und meÿne geÿstliche pflicht thut vorursachen. / Bitt derhalbenn mit keÿner unguttigheit dis meÿnn zcuvorsichtlich schreiben zcwvormerckenn. / Ich habe nicht sunder mithleidenn / meines guttenn freundes, / des ernvhestenn Albrecht Fincke ⌊Olbrecht FingkAlbrecht Fincke ⌋, / E(wer) Ir(barkei)t underthann, zcwfhal / vonn eines entleibten mans wegenn / vornomenn, / dardurch her inn E(wer) Ir(barkei)t ungenad sold sein gefallenn / unnd nicht wirt sicher zcwgelossenn / seinn vorantwurttung zcwthun, / so ouch / E(wer) Ir(barkei)t 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⌊landePrussia, 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⌋ / unnd seinn gutter / meidenn musz. / Wirt weitter derhalbenn vorhaltenn, E(wer) Ir(barkei)t GStA, PK, HBA, C 2, No 48, f. 1v negst gehtann geboth, / was die dinstparkeit der rustung betrifft, / nicht noch zcwkomenn. / Und so dann E(wer) Ir(barkei)t wie ein recht vorstendiger furst wol weis, / das berichtung unnd antwurt zcwthun, / wie billich, / idrem sol zcwgelossenn werdenn, / bitt ich Eur Ir(barkei)t mit hohem vleisz, / wolt gedochtem Albrecht Fincke ⌊Albrecht(en)Albrecht Fincke ⌋ / unnd seinem swoger / freÿ christlich geleit gebenn, / das her vor E(wer) Ir(barkei)t, oder wem das wurd bepholen, / sein kegenn rede / unnd nottliche entschuldung, / donebenn auch seiner dinstpflicht genug mocht thun, / beschulde unnd vordine ich solchs alleczeit gerne fruntlich umb E(wer) Ir(barkei)t, / die Gott der allemechtig inn langweriger gesuntheit unnd gelugseliger regirung und zcwnhemenn thu bewarenn. /

Dat(um) uffm 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)⌋, denn 5. Septembris 1533.

E(wer) Ir(barkei)t willig(er)

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⌊Jo(annes)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⌋, b(ischoff) zu Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊CulmenKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ etc. ma(nu) p(ro)pria

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GStA, PK, HBA, B4, No. 102

In Ewrem negsten schreiben / meldet ir , das euch gsagt ist / wie das ich mich / ein administrator / ader ein vorweszer des Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊bischoffstumbs PomeszanPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋ thu schreiben / do mit f(urstliche) ir(bar)keit und meyne superinscribed⌈meynemeyne superinscribed⌉ freundtschafft nit lange sold dauren / do wider ich nit kan / szo mich szo 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 ma(jeste)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⌋ haben wil / das ich den ort lands / der von Pomeszan / under ko(niglich)er ma(jeste)t l(?)eit / vorwessen szol was di geistliche rechte belanget. / 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)⌋ ist auch dor under gelegen / mit dem slosse. 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 ma(jeste)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⌋ szold vngern wellen / das lutherei do gehalten wurd / hierumb halt ich nit das f(urstliche) ir(bar)keit derhalben erkein misfallen an mir haben muge etc.

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 55

Unsernn fruntlichenn grues mit erbittu(n)g, was wir liebes unnd guts vormugenn, zuvoran. Ersame, namhafftige hernn, gunstige freunde. /

Wir haben dem hochgelerthenn 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)⌊doctornn 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)⌋, / unser Anna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck⌊swesterAnna von Höfen (Anna Reyneck, Anna Flachsbinder), sister of Ioannes Dantiscus, wife of Johann Hannau Sr and, after his death, of Johann Reyneck⌋ mann, / etliche gewerbe an Ewr Er(barkei)t zurtragenn befholenn, was etliche schrifft 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(aieste)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 unser haus, / ouch unser swester kinder hendel belangeth. / Bittenn derhalben inn gutlich horenn und glauben gebenn, doneben in unsren geschefftenn im behülfflich sein wolth. Vorschulde wir umb E(wr) Er(barkei)t, die wir Gotte dem all text damaged⌈[all]all text damaged⌉mechtigenn inn langweriger gesuntheit unnd gelugseligem zcwnhemen thun befhelen, alczeit gerne.

Dat(um) 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)⌊GrawdenczGraudenz (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)⌋, 7 Octobris anno d(omi)ni 1533.

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 gnaden bischoff zw Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊Cul(m)menKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ und administrator des Pomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌊bisthumbs PomezanPomesania diocese (dioecesis Pomesaniensis)⌋

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APG, 300, 53, 249, p. 62

Denn ersamen, namhafftigenn hern Gdańsk Town Council ⌊burgermeist(er) paper damaged⌈[t(er)]t(er) paper damaged⌉ der ko(nigliche)n stadt DanczkGdańsk Town Council ⌋, un paper damaged⌈[un]un paper damaged⌉sernn gunstig(en) freund(en)

APG, 300, 53, 249, p. 59

Unsernn fruntlichenn grues mit erbittung alles guttenn zcuvoran. /

Ersame namhafftige hernn, gunstige freunde. /

Wir sein durch denn edlen, wolgeborn 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)⌊hernn 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)⌋ bericht aus E(wr) Er(barkei)t schreibenn, an in gethan, / wie das die besendung 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⌋, unsern allerg(nedigs)t(en) hernn, / negst uff E(wr) Er(barkei)t geschickt(en) bethe und vorwillung der Royal Prussian Estates ⌊hernn land unnd stetteRoyal Prussian Estates ⌋ / durch E(wr) Er(barkei)t gelegt / unnd, wie zuegesagt, / zcwschicken, / wie es in unsernn recessen negst gehaltner Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ entslossen, / nicht gewilliget, / sunder ein secretarien in ewern egenen geschefftenn / an ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)t abczufertigen, / das uns / jo ouch so befrembt, als uns erkein sache je ist vorkom(m)en, / nemlich so E(wr) Er(barkei)t / die hernn landt unnd stette swerlich durch bitt ewr geschickten / und durch unsern fleis und beistandt / darein gefurt und APG, 300, 53, 249, p. 60 bewegt. / Wie in das / unnd uns furderlich / mag gefallenn / und euch wol czimen wil, / hot E(wr) Er(barkei)t wol zcwbedencken, / derhalbenn wir weitlofftig mit dem edlen namhafftig(en) 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)⌊houptman zcw der NewenburgkJohann 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)⌋ / und E(wr) Er(barkei)t mittel burgermeister uns haben underredt, / uff denn wir uns weiter thun czyhen, / bittend und fruntlich vormanend, euch so hir inne wolt erczegen, / das unserm schreiben manchfaldig 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 andere hern der Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊kronPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ vor E(wr) Er(barkei)t unnd 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⌊gutten stadtGdańsk (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⌋ zcw ehren und besten / nicht wurde vorungelimfft, / und E(wr) Er(barkei)t daraus nicht nochteil ouch unfruntschafft entstunde. /

Dis hab wir so, E(wr) Er(barkei)t Gotte dem allemechtigen befelend, nicht mocht bergenn. /

Dat(um) uff unserm 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⌊AltenhausAlthausen (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⌋, 30 Octobris 1533.

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⌋, bischoff zu Kulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌊CulmenKulm diocese (Chełmno diocese)⌋ ma(nu) p(ro)pria

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 66

Den ersamen, namhafftigen hernn Gdańsk Town Council ⌊burgermeister und radtmannen paper damaged⌈[mannen]mannen paper damaged⌉ der paper damaged⌈[der]der paper damaged⌉[1] ko(nigliche)n stadt DanczkeGdańsk Town Council ⌋, / unsern paper damaged⌈[unsern]unsern paper damaged⌉ gun paper damaged⌈[gun]gun paper damaged⌉stigen[2] freunden

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 63

Unsernn fruntlichen grues mit vil libs und wolgefallens erbittung zuvoran. Ersame, namhafftige hern, gunstige freunde.

Wir haben, den dritten tag vorgangen, E(wr) Er(barkei)t cf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-10-24, CIDTC IDL 5990⌊schreibencf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1533-10-24, CIDTC IDL 5990⌋, durch der selbigen diener uns geantwürt, / uberlesen / und daraus nicht kleinen wolgefallen eingenomen, sunderlich in dem, das E(wr) Er(barkei)t in der besendung 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(aieste)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⌋, unsern allerg(nedigis)t(en) hern, bestendig, / ouch einen aus Ewrem mittel, wie im leczten recessen zw 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)⌊GrawdenczGraudenz (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)⌋ vorlossen, neben dem edlenn, gestrengen 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)⌋ vorordent, / das uns noch sulcher unser jungsten briffs befremdung / widerumb in ein gerueters gemuet gesaczt. Es solten ouch solche geltsteuren der Thorn Town Council

Elbing Town Council ⌊ersamen vonn Thorn und ElbingThorn Town Council

Elbing Town Council ⌋, so die villeicht vorbliben, / nicht so gros werden geacht, / das sol text damaged⌈[l]l text damaged⌉che schickung, mitt bette und flehn text damaged⌈[hn]hn text damaged⌉ erhalten, zw rucke solde ghen, / nemlich das, so die 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

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⌊stetteThorn (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

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⌋ nicht wurden wellen steuren, im negsten recess kein excepcion durch E(wr) Er(barkei)t geschickt(en) ist vorbehalten, / daraus wir vormercken, / das villeicht durch abgunstige und parteÿsche leuthe solche slechte beschwerung eingefurt unnd dissen entslo text damaged⌈[lo]lo text damaged⌉snenn czug hot woldt widerig machenn.

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 64 Es ist ouch unnot die bewarung E(wr) Er(barkei)t an uns, was den eidt belanget, dissen ganczen Royal Prussian Estates ⌊lande und stettenRoyal Prussian Estates ⌋ zcw gemeinen nucz im rothslag negst vorgebrocht, / so erst uff zwkunfftiger Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ s(ancti) Stanislai[3], dar innen entlich sol gehandelt werden etc. Wir woldenn ungern ( das wir mit Gothe beczeugen ) darzwhelffen rothen, / domit unser aller Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊vaterlandeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ solde zw nochteil oder inn zcwkunfftigen tagen etwas zw vorderb gedeÿen. / Es ist kein ding so gut uff erden ( wie dan der welt leuffte ungewis und wandelbar sein ), es mag noch gelegenheit der czeit besser gemacht werden, derhalben vil mol inn grossen hohen stenden reformacion geschen, / die kein neukeit genent werden etc. Was belangeth die furdrung 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(aieste)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⌋, E(wr) Er(barkei)t etliche rathen oder der theil zwerlossen, / hab wir beÿ ko(nigliche)r m(aieste)t, dem 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)⌊krokischenPiotr 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)⌋, / 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)⌊ploczischenAndrzej 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)⌋ / und dem 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)⌊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)⌋ mit al unserm fleis vorgestelt / unnd noch thun wollen. / Haben ouch hirumb den cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS & Mauritius FERBER to Sigismund I Jagiellon 1533-03-01 — 1533-04-05, CIDTC IDL 6881, letter lost⌊briffcf. Ioannes DANTISCUS & Mauritius FERBER to Sigismund I Jagiellon 1533-03-01 — 1533-04-05, CIDTC IDL 6881, letter lost⌋, von dem hochwirdigen hern 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 ErmelandtMauritius 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)⌋ und uns 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(aieste)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, hiebey lossen binden, / welchs copien wir zuvor E(wr) Er(barkei)t uberschickt, / domit der gesante aus Ewrem mittel, / so er an ko(niglich)e m(aieste)t gelanget, / solche erlossung muge statlicher bitten, / des hoffens, sol E(wr) Er(barkei)t noch begertem willen ersprissenn. /

APG 300, 53, 249, p. 65 Wie aber der czug sol sein E(wr) Er(barkei)t geschickten mit dem hernn 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)⌋, wirt unsers bedunckes E(wr) Er(barkei)t vonn gedochtem hernn castellan bericht werdenn. / Wir haltens aber dorvor / und sehens ouch vorgutan, / das noch mit dem ausczihen nicht geeylet, / sunder vorczogenn / bisz gewust, / ab der Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ 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)⌋, / wie wir vorstanden, / uff curia 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(aieste)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⌋ angeseczt, / vort sol ghen. / So dem also geschege, / wurdt villeicht E(wr) Er(barkei)t geschickter denn tag der heÿligen drei konigen[4], / uff welchenn ouch die Diet of Poland ⌊tagfart von den hern der kronDiet of Poland ⌋ zw Piotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌊PeterkawPiotrków (Petricovia), city in central Poland, in the 15th-16th century the location of the assemblies of the Diet (Sejm) of the Kingdom of Poland, today Piotrków Trybunalski⌋ gehaltenn sol werden, nicht vorseumen. / Ins ende, wie E(wr) Er(barkei)t inn irem schreiben begerenn, / wir dem selbtigen E(wr) Er(barkei)t geschickten / mit unsernn vorschrifftenn furderlich zwsein, sol an uns nichts abghen, / worinne ouch in eim vil grussern / von wegen der lieb, die wir zw unserm Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊vaterlandeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ tragen, / wie E(wr) Er(barkei)t, die wir Gothe dem allemechtigen inn langweriger gesuntheit unnd gelugseligem zwnhemen thun befhelenn, / wilfarig unnd zw wolgefallen gern wollen in the Dantiscus hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out mugenn ge⌈mugenn ge gern wollen gern wollen in the Dantiscus hand, superinscribed in place of crossed-out mugenn ge⌉ sein. /

Dat(um) aus unser stadt Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌊CulmenKulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌋, den XIII tag Nouembris 1533.

Io(annes), bischoff zu Culmen etc. ma(nu) p(ro)pria adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈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⌊Io(annes)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⌋, bischoff zu Kulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌊CulmenKulm (Chełmno, Culma, Culmen), town in northern Poland, on the Vistula river, 40 km N of Thorn (Toruń)⌋ etc. ma(nu) p(ro)priaIo(annes), bischoff zu Culmen etc. ma(nu) p(ro)pria adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉

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

[3] May 8

[4] January 6