AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 86v

Unsern(n) freuntlichn(n) etc. Grosm(echtiger) etc.

Wie dan E(wer) G(rosmechtigkeit) und H(erlichkei)t aus billichen notlichen ursachen von wegen disser ferlichen(n) zeit der vorgifftung, / die hidden by binding⌈[ie]ie hidden by binding⌉ sich fast allenthalbn(n) im 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⌊landeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ / aus gotlichen(n) ehern(n), / den wir uff uns mit vil sunden erwegkt, / hot ausgebreit, / vor das beste haben(n) angesehen(n), / disse zukunfftige Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ uff Sankt superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ uff S(ankt) uff Sankt superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ Michaelis[1] nochzulossen(n) / und alle stende ko(nigliche)r rethe disser lande darzu ouch superinscribed⌈ouchouch superinscribed⌉ vorwilliget, / so welle wir unbesuert durch unser cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon shortly after 1539-09-09, CIDTC IDL 7239, letter lost⌊schreibn(n)cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon shortly after 1539-09-09, CIDTC IDL 7239, letter lost⌋ mit eigenem(m) boten(n) Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)tSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋, u(nsers) a(llergnedigsten) h(e)rn, / mit alle dem hidden by binding⌈[em]em hidden by binding⌉, das dis lands nottorft dismol erfurdert, / [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉gen(n) und vorbringen(n). / und Was wir zu antwurt uberkomen(n), mit den erst(en) E(wer) G(rosmechtigkei)t und H(erlichkeit) lossen wissen, / derweg(en) wil nottig sein, / da[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ disses tags uff S(ankt) Michel verlossung un(n)d vorlegung idermeiniglich werde kunt gethan(n), darzu sich E(wer) G(rosmechtigkei)t und H(erlichkei)t, die wir Gote in sein gnade befelen on the margin⌈die wir Gote in sein gnade befelendie wir Gote in sein gnade befelen on the margin⌉, aus amptspflicht wol werden wissen ... superinscribed⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉... superinscribed⌉ zu richten(n) und haltn(n).

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) sloss Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, XV Septe(m)b(ris) 1539.

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BCz, 245, p. 287

Das jenige ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉

Unsere bruderlichen und fruntlich superinscribed in place of crossed-out freuntliche⌈freuntliche bruderlichen und fruntlich bruderlichen und fruntlich superinscribed in place of crossed-out freuntliche⌉ dienst grues mit superinscribed in place of crossed-out und⌈und mit mit superinscribed in place of crossed-out und⌉ alles guttn(n) zuvoran(n). / Hochwirdiger in Goth [...] entbittung ..., vilgelibter bruder on the margin⌈[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ entbittung ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉, vilgelibter bruder[...] entbittung ..., vilgelibter bruder on the margin⌉, / grosmechtige, wolgeborne, edle, erntfeste, / ersame hern(n), / bruderlicher gunstige, bsondre, gutte freunde. /

Wir habn(n) bisher gewartet, ab uns des tags s(ancti) Michaelis[1] von(n) ko(nigliche)m hove was zukuem superinscribed⌈was zukuemwas zukuem superinscribed⌉, das Ew(e)r lieb H(erlichkei)t(en) und E(rbarkei)t(en) zu wissen notig. / So ist uns v written over g⌈gvv written over g⌉on dem hochwirdig(en) h(e)rn Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊bischoff zu Ploczko ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉, des reichs u written over k⌈kuu written over k⌉nderkanczlerSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋, dis beygelegt cf. Samuel MACIEJOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1541-09-03, CIDTC IDL 2493⌊schreibn(n)cf. Samuel MACIEJOWSKI to Ioannes DANTISCUS Vilnius, 1541-09-03, CIDTC IDL 2493⌋ mit 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⌋, u(nserem) a(llergnedigsten) h(e)rn, brive gestrigs tags worden(n), / wor aus E(wer) lieb H(erlichkei)t(en) und Er(barkei)t(en) [...]d selbte inhalt on the margin⌈[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉d selbte inhalt[...]d selbte inhalt on the margin⌉ werden vernemen(n), / der weg(en) wir ouch vorursacht. / Dieweil 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⌋ keinen(n) tag beschribn(n), / ouch dahin nymant zu senden gewilliget, / do bey ouch das wir uns etwan mit swacheit belad(en) befunden, in welcher superinscribed in place of crossed-out das⌈das in welcher in welcher superinscribed in place of crossed-out das⌉ wir solchen funef sechs tagreseg(en) weg in disser herben zceit superinscribed⌈in disser herben zceitin disser herben zceit superinscribed⌉ ane vorleczung unser besverten(n) superinscribed⌈besverten(n)besverten(n) superinscribed⌉ gesuntheit nicht mocht(en) vorbring(en), superinscribed in place of crossed-out dismol ...⌈dismol ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ superinscribed in place of crossed-out dismol ...⌉ und superinscribed in place of crossed-out uff disse zceit⌈uff disse zceit und und superinscribed in place of crossed-out uff disse zceit⌉ uns in Ew(e)r lieb H(erlichkei)t(en) und Er(barkei)t(en) mittel nicht mug(en) begeben(n) bruderlich und on the margin⌈bruderlich undbruderlich und on the margin⌉ freuntlich bittend, solch unser ausbleiben(n) uns zu gutte wolt(en) halten(n) und in disser tagleistung ko(nigliche)r m(ajeste)t, u(nserem) a(llergnedigsten) h(e)rn, und des lands bests wissen on the margin⌈wissenwissen on the margin⌉, wie dan Ew(e)r lieb H(erlichkei)t(en) und Er(barkei)t(en) mit hochen gutten von Gote begobte / vorstant alweg zuthun, geflissen(n). / Was hirinne Ew(e)r lieb H(erlichkei)t(en) und Er(barkei)t(en) underenander werd(en) handlen und flissen(n), sol uns alles wolgefallen(n) / mit dem vorbehalt, so etwas der contribucion halben superinscribed⌈halbenhalben superinscribed⌉ wurd vorgenomen(n), das wir in unser stym und voto uff negster verschyner Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ zu Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊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)⌋ gehalten, / behutten ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉, / alse nemlich, / das Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊ko(nigliche)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⌋, u(nserem) a(llergnedigsten) h(e)rn, solche co(n)tribucion / dem lande zu guth in dissen ferlichen geczeitn(n) / in keinem written over n⌈nmm written over n⌉(m) weg sey zuversagen(n), / welchs unser votum / mit seiner umbstendigheit, dazumol on the margin in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ dazumol dazumol on the margin in place of crossed-out ...⌉, wie Ew(e)r text damaged⌈[(e)r](e)r text damaged⌉ lieb H(erlichkei)t(en) und E(rbarkei)t(en) wol in frischem gedenck(en) habn(n) tragen(n), / vil widriges superinscribed⌈widrigeswidriges superinscribed⌉ anstoss gehabt, / das unsers achtens vil besser wer nochgeblibn(n), / und wer ouch noch unser getrewer(r) roth / h written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉hh written over ...⌉eruff zu trachten(n), das koniglichem(m), gnedig(en) willen(n), / den ir m(ajeste)t zu dissem 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⌊landeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ tregt, / wurd nochgekomen(n), / do mit uns allen(n) hieraus nicht mher ungenad / und was daraus folgen muge [u]nd scedliche bitterkeit wider dis land on the margin⌈ und scedliche superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉u hidden by binding⌈[u]u hidden by binding⌉nd scedlicheund scedliche superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ bitterkeit wider dis land [u]nd scedliche bitterkeit wider dis land on the margin⌉ erwachsse. / Das unser trew und wolgemeint schreiben(n) / bitt(en) wir Ew(e)r lieb H(erlichkei)t(en) und E(rbarkei)t(en) bruderlich on the margin⌈bruderlichbruderlich on the margin⌉, freuntlich und gutlich von uns wolt(en) uffzu superinscribed⌈zuzu superinscribed⌉nemen(n) und mocht anders, [d]an wie wirs [tr]eutherczig meinen(n), deuten [u]nd zu gemuet furen(n) on the margin⌈ und mocht anders, d hidden by binding⌈[d]d hidden by binding⌉an wie wirs tr hidden by binding⌈[tr]tr hidden by binding⌉eutherczig meinen(n), deuten u hidden by binding⌈[u]u hidden by binding⌉nd zu gemuet furen(n) und mocht anders, [d]an wie wirs [tr]eutherczig meinen(n), deuten [u]nd zu gemuet furen(n) on the margin⌉[2]. Gote dem almechtig(en) in langweriger(r) gesuntheit und aller wolfart befolen(n).

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserem) s(loss) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den XXIII Septemb(ris) M D XLI

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[2] there is no insertion mark

BCz, 247, p. 372

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino 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⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo VarmiensiIoannes 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⌋, domino fratri et fautori plurimum observando

BCz, 247, p. 369

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine frater et fautor plurimum observande.

Studiorum et obsequiorum nostrorum pro<m>ptitudinem.

Dolemus esse causas, cur nos Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra in his Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊comitiisProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ praesentia sua destituit. Tametsi ex aula nihil huc est negotiorum allatum, fuerunt tamen de communibus 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⌊patriaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ rebus graves consultationes. Quarum quaedam tales esse videbantur, de quibus per primam opportunitatem esset apud serenissimam 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⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋ coram agendum.

Primum de privilegio indigenarum in articulis constitutionum novissimarum confirmato quidem, sed tamen parum nobis proficuo, dum contraria facta non corriguntur. Alterum de loco ad reponendam accisam orig. axisam⌈accisamaccisam orig. axisam⌉ deputando, de quo voluntatem suam 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⌊maiestas regiaSigismund 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⌋ ad petitionem omnium statuum nondum declaravit. Tertium, non minus necessarium, quod moram ferre non posse videtur, de subsidio reparandorum et conservandorum aggerum, quod negotium ipsa quoque 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⌊maiestas regiaSigismund 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⌋ in proximo Diet of Poland ⌊Regni conventuDiet of Poland ⌋ tractandum suscipere dignata est ac de illo a nobis tum commonefieri orig. communefieri⌈commonefiericommonefieri orig. communefieri⌉ voluit.

Qui Diet of Poland ⌊conventusDiet of Poland ⌋, cum dicatur brevi futurus et commodum nunc eveniat, ut Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra ad idem forte tempus sit ad serenissimam 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⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋ profectura, non dubitamus eam, ut semper pro communibus 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⌊Reipublicae nostraeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ commodis sui usum libenter nobis concessit, ita nunc nobis gratificaturam esse, ut haec et alia publica harum terrarum negotia apud 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⌊eius maiestatemSigismund 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⌋ agere ac diligenter promovere non gravetur. Quod, ut facere dignetur, obnixe eam rogamus.

De prioribus duabus causis non attinet dicere Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram omnia, quae huc pertinent, tenentem. De tertia causa, quibus rationibus BCz, 247, p. 370 fulcienda sit, instructio parabitur et speramus Gdańsk Town Council ⌊dominos hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ GedanensesGdańsk Town Council ⌋ a nobis admonitos de suis aliquem de hisce negotiis hidden by binding⌈[otiis]otiis hidden by binding⌉ bene edoctum illuc esse ad idem tempus missuros. Non hidden by binding⌈[on]on hidden by binding⌉ minus assistent Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae eas causas agenti genero hidden by binding⌈[ero]ero hidden by binding⌉si domini et fratres nostri 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)

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)⌊Culmensis et Gedanensis castella hidden by binding⌈[lla]lla hidden by binding⌉niMikołaj 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)

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)⌋ ac written over et⌈et ac ac written over et⌉ dominus Fabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (†1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)⌊Fabianus succamerarius Pomeraniae hidden by binding⌈[niae]niae hidden by binding⌉Fabian von Zehmen (Fabian Cema) (†1580), brother of Achatius von Zehmen; 1530 royal courtier; 1531-1546 Chamberlain of Pomerania; 1546-1547 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1547-1549 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1556 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig); 1556-1565 Voivode of Pomerania; 1566-1580 Voivode of Marienburg (ORACKI 1984, p. 39)⌋, qui de mente quoque et consiliis nostris poterunt Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram reddere certiorem.

De aliis rebus minutioribus hidden by binding⌈[bus]bus hidden by binding⌉ constituimus nonnulla, quae sub sigillo 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⌊terrarumRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ transmit hidden by binding⌈[it]it hidden by binding⌉timus Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae.

Cui nos commendamus cu hidden by binding⌈[u]u hidden by binding⌉pientes eam diu sospitem et salvam valere.

Ex Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊conventu nostro generaliProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ 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)⌊GrudentiGraudenz (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)⌋ ad 1542-09-29⌊festum Sancti Michaelis1542-09-29⌋ congregato anno Domini MDXLII.

Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌊Consiliarii terrarum Prussiae hidden by binding⌈[iae]iae hidden by binding⌉Council of Royal Prussia the most important local authority in Royal Prussia. It consisted of two bishops (of Ermland (Warmia), who served as the Council’s president, and of Kulm (Chełmno)), three voivodes (of Kulm, Marienburg (Malbork), and Pomerania), three castellans (of Kulm, Elbing (Elbląg), and Gdańsk (Danzig)), three chamberlains (of Kulm, Marienburg, and Pomerania), and representatives of the three Great Prussian Cities – Gdańsk, Thorn (Toruń), and Elbing (ACHREMCZYK 2016, p. 17-18)⌋ serenissimae 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⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund 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⌋

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Ad Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊dominum CracoviensemSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisors to King Sigismund I and then to his son Sigismund II Augustus; from 1521 Canon of the Collegiate Chapter in Sandomierz, and from 1530 in Kielce; from 1531 Canon of Gniezno; from 1532 or 1533 to 1537 royal secretary (previously scribe at the royal chancellery); 1537-1539 Grand Secretary; 1539-1547 Crown Vice-Chancellor; 1539-1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541-1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545-1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547-1550 Crown Grand Chancellor; in 1532 royal envoy to Rome; in 1534 and 1538 royal envoy to the local diets (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋

Reverendissime etc.

Quae de moliminibus Wolfgang Schutzbar Milching (*1483 – †1566), 1529-1543 Komtur of the Bally of Hesse at Marburg; 1543 Hochmeister and Deutschmeister of the Teutonic Order⌊magistriWolfgang Schutzbar Milching (*1483 – †1566), 1529-1543 Komtur of the Bally of Hesse at Marburg; 1543 Hochmeister and Deutschmeister of the Teutonic Order⌋ in superinscribed in place of crossed-out ex⌈ex in in superinscribed in place of crossed-out ex⌉ Germany (Germania, Niemcy)⌊GermaniaGermany (Germania, Niemcy)⌋ erga 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⌊has terrasRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ ad has serenissimam 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⌊maiesatem regiamSigismund 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⌋ scripsimus, et quid ad nos de illis perlatum sit, ex litteris regiis Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra non obscure intelliget. Cum itaque necesse sit, ut maturius vobis ne provideamus, neq ne quid damni nobis ob vicinum malum inferatur, consulimus serenissimae 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⌊maiestati regiaeSigismund 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⌋, ut illustrissimum dominum 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)⌊ducemAlbrecht 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)⌋, quem et una nobiscum negotium hoc contingit on the margin⌈quem et una nobiscum superinscribed in place of crossed-out potissimum and then crossed-out⌈potissimum et una nobiscum et una nobiscum superinscribed in place of crossed-out potissimum and then crossed-out⌉ negotium hoc contingitquem et una nobiscum negotium hoc contingit on the margin⌉, in hunc Diet of Poland ⌊conventum RegniDiet of Poland ⌋ ad se venire iubeat, et cum illo superinscribed in place of crossed-out nostris sibi legatis adunctis⌈nostris sibi legatis adunctis(!)... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ superinscribed in place of crossed-out nostris sibi legatis adunctis⌉ de imminentibus periculis consulat. Ia Hoc ut fiat Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae opera fiat roga, quam apud serenissimam 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⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋ nostro nomine interponere velit, plu ita fiat, plurimum rogamus. Necessitas enim et consilia et ipsa experientia in illustrissimi written over e⌈eii written over e⌉ 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)⌊principisAlbrecht 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)⌋ plura consilia subministrabit et inveniet, quam nobis forsan in istis angustiis posse written over u⌈uee written over u⌉nt occurrere.

Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, quae me commend cui nos written over me⌈me nos nos written over me⌉ intime commendamus written over o⌈oamusamus written over o⌉, cupimus superinscribed⌈cupimuscupimus superinscribed⌉ diutissime valere feliciter valere opto ex animo.