AAWO, AB, D.93, f. 18v

Dem hochwirdigen in Got vathern und hern, / hern 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⌊JohansenIoannes 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⌋, / der culmisschen kirchen(n) bisschove, / meynem ungeczweivelten, besunder genedigen herren

AAWO, AB, D.93, f. 16r

Hochwirdiger in Goth vather, / gnediger herre. Meyn stets geflissen dynst seint E(wer) V(irdigen) G(naden) mith gantzem vormugen zuvor. /

Das kein schriftlich untersuchung / zwusschen E(wer) V(irdigen) G(naden) und myr / bis her an / beschehen, ist da her ( meins fursehns ) vorbliben, das Got, / der alles in allen wircket / und eym idern das sein vursehe, uns in die weiten orther zurstreuet, / und sunderlich E(wer) V(irdige) G(naden), das nicht alleine die ferne daran gehindert, / sunder auch gemeinlich ungewis, / wo E(wer) V(irdige) G(nade) zufinden / gewesen. Dieweil aber derselbe Got E(wer) V(irdige) G(naden) myt besundern sa(?)hen, eren / und stand / an eyn sicheren ort vorordenet / und mich widerum(m)b, / dis mals / mith ufirlegtem krentz, / meins glucks, / standes / und orts ungewis gemacht / und uf die nahe in meyn vaterland zukomen vorschaft, / hab ich nicht unterlassen mugen, / alter kuntschaft / und schuldiger, dynstbarlicher wilfarung nach / dieselbe E(wer) V(irdige) G(nade) hiemite unterteniglich zuirsuchen, / in welchen fellen sichs gemeinlich zutregt, / das die beschwerten nicht alleine menschliche irgeczlickeit suchen, / sunder auf zu den h(?)ogesten gottern, / und zo wes wirdigers were, / zu flihen schlagen. Derwegen ich auch fur notturftig geacht, / dessen meynen fall / und obligen E(wer) V(irdigen) G(naden) nicht zuvorhalten.

Wie sich sunst itziger welt unse allenthalben begeben, / ist nicht notig E(wer) V(irdige) G(nade), als der besunder hochirsamen, / zu irinnern. Derhalben, zo hot ein stad Riga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌊RigeRiga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌋ in Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LeiflandLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋, / da ich das best meins lebens / mit besunder, vleisiger / und getreuer dynstbarkeit jegen gemeynem gutten, / friden / und wolfart / zugebracht, / auch ir Catilinas / und Jürgen Wullenwever (Jürgen Wollenwefer) (*1492 – †1537), Lübeck merchant probably born in Hamburg. In 1530 and 1531 he took part in the uprisings of the inhabitants and became a leader of the popular party in Lübeck. In 1533 he became mayor of the city. When in August 1535 the aristocratic party returned to power, he lost his power, and he was seized by Christoph von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Archbishop of Bremen, and handed over to his brother Heirich II, Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. In 1537 Wullenwever was put to death⌊WullenwebrisJürgen Wullenwever (Jürgen Wollenwefer) (*1492 – †1537), Lübeck merchant probably born in Hamburg. In 1530 and 1531 he took part in the uprisings of the inhabitants and became a leader of the popular party in Lübeck. In 1533 he became mayor of the city. When in August 1535 the aristocratic party returned to power, he lost his power, and he was seized by Christoph von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Archbishop of Bremen, and handed over to his brother Heirich II, Duke of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. In 1537 Wullenwever was put to death⌋, welche die ordentliche gemein regenten der stad, / und sunderlich die wolmenenden, vorfolgen / und vorhasst AAWO, AB, D.93, f. 16v und alles nach iren eigen schmigen kopfen haben wollen. / Wie nicht / sunderlich / als eynen, der es stets getreulich, / fridlich / und gut gemeint, dieselben nachgestelt, / haben E(wer) V(irdige) G(nade) aus eingelegten schriften, / zo ich eynem erbarn Gdańsk Town Council ⌊rathe zu DantzickGdańsk Town Council ⌋ / als der ubrickeit meins vaterlandes / uberreicht, und / und dyselben derhalben an den hochwir(digen) hern Hermann von Brüggenei (Hermann Hasenkamp) (*1475 – †1549), 1535-1549 Master (Landmeister) of the Livonian Teutonic Order⌊mester in LeiflandHermann von Brüggenei (Hermann Hasenkamp) (*1475 – †1549), 1535-1549 Master (Landmeister) of the Livonian Teutonic Order⌋ / neben eynem erbarn Riga Town Council ⌊rathe zu RigeRiga Town Council ⌋ / geschrieben, / in genaden zuvornehmen. Und wie wol myr mein getreue freuntschaft geschrieben / und gerathen, / mich der ferlickeit nicht weiter zuvortrauen, / sunder mich myt allerersten an sie zuirsugen / und ires getreuen rates zugeleben, zo hot dennach auch, daneben der wirdig / und achtbar her Heinemann Rode (Henemannus Rhodius Urbindagineus) (†1539)⌊Henemannus RotheHeinemann Rode (Henemannus Rhodius Urbindagineus) (†1539)⌋, / thumprobst der heiligen kirchen zu Riga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌊RigeRiga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌋, / ein besunder zugethaner dyner E(wer) V(irdigen) G(naden) und mein sunderlicher gunstiger her unnd freund, / mithgantzem ernst angehalten und gerathen, / ich solte mich der kegenwertigen geschwindickeit begeben, / wie E(wer) V(irdige) G(nade) des zum teil aus eingelegtem auszcog seiner achtbarn w(irden) brifen, / an hern Wilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga⌊marggraff WillhelmWilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga⌋ / und mich dermasen geschrieben, / zu ir(r)lesen(?), / des rathe ich denne, / neben meyner andern freuntschaft, bis hie her gefolget. /

Ist hirum(m)b meyn gar dynstlich bitt, E(wer) V(irdige) G(naden) wolten alter kuntschaft / und ander vorwantnus nach / myr das aus stilschweigen / um(m)b obangeczeigten ursachen willen gnediglich vorczeigen, / mein gnediger her sein / und bleiben, / und mich nach irfurderung der sachen weiter notturft / mit gnedigem rat und troste nycht vorlassen, / und sunderlich itzunts AAWO, AB, D.93, f. 18r mit eynem fleisigen briflein an gedachten hern Heinemann Rode (Henemannus Rhodius Urbindagineus) (†1539)⌊probstHeinemann Rode (Henemannus Rhodius Urbindagineus) (†1539)⌋, / dem ich sunst auch zu mer maln geschrieben, / vorsorgen, / das sein a(... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉) w(irde) zu seim vorigen gunstigen willen kegen myr, / myr / um(m)b E(wer) V(irdige) G(nade) gnedigen vurschrift willen, / bei den hern und heubtern der land zu Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LeiflandLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋, / d bei denen er eins sunderlichen tapfern ansehens ist, / dester wilfariger / und furderlicher irscheinen wolt(en). Dasselbe byn ich umb E(wer) V(irdige) G(naden) myt mein leib / und gut zuvo stain⌈[o]o stain⌉rdynen stets mer als unvordrosse(n), bittend des E(wer) V(irdige) G(naden), der ich mich hiemit unterteniglich entpfell, / gnedig furderlich anthwurt / neben dem furderbriff / und desselb(en) abeschrift / widerum(m)b.

Geben 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⌊DantzickGdańsk (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⌋, donnertages fur Matthie[1] anno etc. XXXVI.

E(wer) V(irdigen) G(naden)

unvordrossener dyner

Johann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌊Johan LohmullerJohann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌋, syndicus der stad Riga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌊RigeRiga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌋ /

E(wer) V(irdige) G(naden) wolten myr ire(n) gnedigen gutdunken uber ingelegte vortstellung meyner sachen, / welche ich mit eins erb(aren) Gdańsk Town Council ⌊rats zu DantsickGdańsk Town Council ⌋ eig(en) bothen / abgefertiget, und wes weiter notig sein wil, / und ob ich mich auch uf Riga Town Council ⌊der von RigeRiga Town Council ⌋ wider umb furderung, / wo die geschige dahin beget(en) sull in die vorige ferlikeit, / gnediglich mitteilen. /

AAWO, AB, D.93, f. 17r Es hot myr die Gustav I Vasa (Gustav Ericsson) (*1496 – †1560), 1523-1560 King of Sweden; son of Erik Johansson and Cecilia Månsdotter ⌊ko(nigliche) d(urchlauch)t zu SchwedenGustav I Vasa (Gustav Ericsson) (*1496 – †1560), 1523-1560 King of Sweden; son of Erik Johansson and Cecilia Månsdotter ⌋ vorsschrib(en), / mich in den deutschen sachen zugebrauche(n) des jares dreihundert gold(en)guld(en) / an hausung, / trost und zugeng etc. Bit auch E(wer) V(irdigen) G(naden) gnedig(en) rat, / wes ich in dem fall thun / oder lass written over ss⌈ssssss written over ss⌉en sull.

[1] March 14

AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 77r

Reveren(dissimo) or Reveren(do)⌈Reveren(dissimo)Reveren(dissimo) or Reveren(do)⌉ 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 episcopo ecclesiae CulmensisIoannes 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 multis mihi nominibus colendissimo

AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 77r

Reveren(dissime) or Reveren(de)⌈Reveren(dissime)Reveren(dissime) or Reveren(de)⌉ in Christo pater, domine multis mihi nominibus colendissime.

cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann LOHMÜLLER 1536-03-18, CIDTC IDL 6565, letter lost⌊Litterascf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann LOHMÜLLER 1536-03-18, CIDTC IDL 6565, letter lost⌋ R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌈R(everendissimae)R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌉ Dominationis Vestrae XVIII Martii datas, una cum reliquis scriptis informationem causae meae continentibus, summa qua decuit reverentia XX Aprilis Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊Montis RegiiKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋ recepi. Ex quibus quidem litteris animum R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌈R(everendissimae)R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌉ Dominationis Vestrae nedum pontificali excellentia dignum, verum et antiquae meae consuetudinis consentaneum, hoc est sincerum et constantem comperi, praesertim ex eo quod R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌈R(everendissimae)R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌉ Dominationi Vestrae ex animo gratulatur me ab illa gente ingrata, stupida et plus quam Scythica ferocitate praedita liberatum esse. Quae in hoc mihi praesertim distare ab immanibus The Tatars ⌊TartarisThe Tatars ⌋ videtur, quod li<n>gua loquatur Germanica, scilicet Vestualica, ideoque suis aptissimis coloribus a R(everendissima) or R(everenda)⌈R(everendissima)R(everendissima) or R(everenda)⌉ Dominatione Vestra depicta. Quod equidem olim apud R(everendissimam) or R(everendam)⌈R(everendissimam)R(everendissimam) or R(everendam)⌉ Dominationem Vestram traductus videor, me partium esse Martin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌊LutheriMartin Luther (Martinus Lutherus) (*1483 – †1546), theologian, leader and originator of the German Reformation⌋, hoc a R(everendissima) or R(everenda)⌈R(everendissima)R(everendissima) or R(everenda)⌉ Dominatione Vestra sic accipi velim, quod si umquam a Lutheranis steterim, id ea a parte a me factum esse, qua de religione christiana, de iusta oboedientia et reverentia erga magistratus deque conservanda pace recte vel scripserint vel egerint. Pacis vero turbandae auctores summo semper odio prosecutus sum adeo ut ii, qui ea de causa suspecti habebantur, etiam si sese vel decies Lutheranos sive evangelicos esse iactaverint, meis maxime instantiis et conatibus, quam procul a Re publica Rigensi coerciti ms. coarciti(!) ⌈coerciticoerciti ms. coarciti(!) ⌉ relegatique sint, saepe etiam non sine capitis mei periculo, quod praesertim legatio illa Rigensis manifeste testari videtur, tantum abest, ut publici vel privati dissidii auctor ipse umquam fuerim, qui hoc persecutionis genus vel exilii et quicquid periculi apud eam gentem umquam sustinuerim non aliam ob causam patior, quam ob amorem pertinaxque studium conservandae tranquillitatis et quod publicas discordias ac bella semper detestatus fuerim. Testificabuntur id praeter meam conscientiam quotquot in Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LivoniaLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋ pii rectique iudicii habentur, testificabitur et apologia mea palam omnibus, pro defensione meae AAWO, AB, D. 4, f. 77v innocentiae propediem, ut vereor, excudenda et evulganda. Quam ob rem consilium R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌈R(everendissimae)R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌉ Dominationis Vestrae de non redeundo hidden by binding⌈[o]o hidden by binding⌉ in Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LivoniamLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋ merito mihi videtur consultissimum, quando hidden by binding⌈[do]do hidden by binding⌉ id omnes quoque probi doctique et qui mihi ex animo bene cupiunt detestari videntur, stultum esse autumantes ad eundem hidden by binding⌈[em]em hidden by binding⌉ lapidem bis impingere Neptune (Neptunus), god of the sea in Roman mythology, identified with the Greek Poseidon⌊NeptunumNeptune (Neptunus), god of the sea in Roman mythology, identified with the Greek Poseidon⌋que post secundum naufra hidden by binding⌈[a]a hidden by binding⌉gium accusare. Desuadent etiam profectionem meam in Suetiam, ne vitando Charybdis (Kharybdis), mythological sea monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite Scylla⌊CharibdimCharybdis (Kharybdis), mythological sea monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite Scylla⌋ in Scylla mythological monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite Charybdis, and devoured sailors⌊ScyllamScylla mythological monster that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite Charybdis, and devoured sailors⌋ videar incidere. Subinde fateor imprimis pium esse benefacere seu inservire patriae, cui divinus ille Plato ancient Greek philosopher⌊PlatoPlato ancient Greek philosopher⌋, optimus constitutor Rei publicae, primas beneficentiae partes iure humanae societatis tribuit, quare non possum consilium R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌈R(everendissimae)R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌉ Dominationis Vestrae utpote ex iudicio recto animoque sincero profectum, non summopere commendare. Quod tamen hidden by binding⌈[men]men hidden by binding⌉ divina providentia, per quam sumus, movemur et subsistimus[1], quamque praeter ne pilus ms. pilum(!) ⌈piluspilus ms. pilum(!) ⌉ quidem de capite nostro possit decidere, antevortit, meque servitio illustrissimi hidden by binding⌈[mi]mi hidden by binding⌉ principis, ducis Borussiae, idque a consiliis, astrinxit, principis inquam omnibus calculis probatissimi nominisque R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌈R(everendissimae)R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌉ Dominationis Vestrae nec non Dantiscanae urbis, patriae scilicet nostrae, amantissimae hidden by binding⌈[simae]simae hidden by binding⌉. Denique habeo R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌈R(everendissimae)R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌉ Dominationi Vestrae pro suo erga me gratioso affectu et quod me apud Heinemann Rode (Henemannus Rhodius Urbindagineus) (†1539)⌊RhodiumHeinemann Rode (Henemannus Rhodius Urbindagineus) (†1539)⌋ nostrum commendave hidden by binding⌈[ve]ve hidden by binding⌉rit, gratias immensas, meis indefessis servitiis erga eandem R(everendissimam) or R(everendam)⌈R(everendissimam)R(everendissimam) or R(everendam)⌉ Dominationem Vestram, cui me enixissime commendo, semper hidden by binding⌈[per]per hidden by binding⌉ retaliandum.

Datae in Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊Monte RegioKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋, XXVIII Aprilis anno Domini MDXXXVI.

Eiusdem R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌈R(everendissimae)R(everendissimae) or R(everendae)⌉ Dominationis Vestrae nuncupatissimus Johann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌊Ioannes LohmollerJohann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌋

[1] Movemur et subsistimus Cf. Actes XVII, 28: in ipso vivimus et movemur, et sumus.

AAWO, AB, D. 68, f. 86r

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, Domine colendissime. Salutem et mea addictissima servitia.

Habito tam oportuno tabellario, non potui, etiam occupatissimus modo, meis scriptis non invisere Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram, cuius cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann LOHMÜLLER Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-07-26?, CIDTC IDL 6721, letter lost⌊litteraecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann LOHMÜLLER Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-07-26?, CIDTC IDL 6721, letter lost⌋, XXVI Iulii, si forte in nomine mensis erratum non sit, 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)⌊LubaviaeLöbau (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)⌋ datae, cum summa, qua debeo Reverentia accepi. In quibus Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra etiam citra praesularem gravitatem dulcissimam antiquae nostrae consuetudinis refricuit memoriam citando Helius Eobanus Hessus (Eobanus Koch, Helius Coccius) (*1488 – †1540), neo Latin poet, humanist and writer, since 1509 secretary of bishop of Pomesania Hiob Dobeneck, lecturer of law at the University of Erfurt, 1526-1533 lecturer in the Nuremberg Gymnasium, 1530 visited Augsburg during the Imperial Diet, since 1536 professor of history at the University of Marburg; in 1512 attended the wedding of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Barbara Zápolya at Cracow (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 543-545; CE, vol. 1, p. 434-436)⌊EobanumHelius Eobanus Hessus (Eobanus Koch, Helius Coccius) (*1488 – †1540), neo Latin poet, humanist and writer, since 1509 secretary of bishop of Pomesania Hiob Dobeneck, lecturer of law at the University of Erfurt, 1526-1533 lecturer in the Nuremberg Gymnasium, 1530 visited Augsburg during the Imperial Diet, since 1536 professor of history at the University of Marburg; in 1512 attended the wedding of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Barbara Zápolya at Cracow (NDB, Bd. 4, s. 543-545; CE, vol. 1, p. 434-436)⌋ nostrum et editam a me quondam comoediam convivalem, cum scortillo i written over d⌈dii written over d⌉ncantato etc. Quae quidem cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann LOHMÜLLER Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-07-26?, CIDTC IDL 6721, letter lost⌊litteraecf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann LOHMÜLLER Löbau (Lubawa), 1536-07-26?, CIDTC IDL 6721, letter lost⌋ quantum dulcedinis et solacii, tum denique fiduciae in eandem Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra mihi superinscribed⌈mihimihi superinscribed⌉ attulerunt, dicere non possum. Et ut ipsa Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra in ea animi propensione erga me persistere dignetur, quam anxissime supplico.

Quod equidem consilio Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae fretus Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LivoniamLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋, barbarissimam et ingratissimam provinciam, deservirem, haud umquam mihi duco paenitendum, cuius populi ingratitudinem ipse adhuc indies experior, utpote qui desistere nequeant me absentem suis sycophantiis et calumniis impetendo et persequendo. Verum tamen apud Citizens of Riga ⌊Rigen(ses)Citizens of Riga ⌋ meos nuper pro stipendio, ad quod ad vitam mihi pendendam suis sigillatis litteris sese obstrinxerunt, litteris insteti, quid vero responsi sim habiturus, experiar reddamque de hoc Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram certiorem eiusque consilio simul atque illustrissimi principis mei deinceps usuAAWO, AB, D. 68, f. 86vrus. Apud quem, si quapiam in re Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae commodare et inservire potero, offendet me Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra.

Quam semper et felicissime valere exopto cum omnibus meis facultatibus promptissimum addictissimumque.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊MonteregiiKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋, 5 written over 4⌈4 5 5 written over 4⌉ die Septembris anno etc. XXXVI.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae nuncupatissimus cliens Johann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌊Iohannes LomollerJohann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌋

BCz, 1595, p. 874

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 praesuli WarmiensiIoannes 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⌋ optime paper damaged⌈[optime]optime paper damaged⌉ merito, domino colen paper damaged⌈[colen]colen paper damaged⌉dissim paper damaged⌈[m]m paper damaged⌉o

BCz, 1595, p. 871

Reverendissime in Christo Pater, domine colendissime.

Post humilem meorum obsequiorum commendationem.

Memoria teneo Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram pristinum diuturnum silentium meum ea lege, si iterum non committatur, condonavisse. Quantum igitur vitio mihi vertendum sit, si modo, datis commodissimis causis et argumento scribendi, silere videar. Admirari itaque, et adorare in primis divinam maiestatem cogor (quae more suo ac placito ludere semper in humanis rebus consuevit), ut utrumque nostrum a primis fere cunabulis benefico quidem affectu, sed dispari gradu, semper duxerit. In Reverendissima siquidem Dominatione Vestra longe egregius specimen tam ingenii quam fortunae elucescere fecit eandemque praecedere et in primo ferme apice ceu cervice fortunae, me vero longo passu sequi, et in umbilico ipso consistere concessit. Ita tamen, ut nemo nostrum, sine summo piaculo incusare fortunam queat eam penitus novercam habuisse. Et ut rem planius teneat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra, quam scio fortunarum quoque mearum sciendi cupidam et amantem esse, eam minime latere velim fortunam meam Livonicam non plane occubuisse, immo emersisse denuo caputque aliquantulum extulisse, me scilicet ad hoc, quod laudatissimo ac pientissimo 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)⌊princiBCz, 1595, p. 872pi BorussiaeAlbrecht 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)⌋ servitio a consiliis addictus sum, in functione pristini muneris syndicatus Rigensis, Riga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌊urbisRiga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌋ metropolis ac primariae Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LivoniaeLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋, licet absens permanere, stipendiaque annuo haud contemnendo, quoad vivam, provisum esse, diplomate desuper sufficienti nuperrime accepto. Quare, propria ovando fortuna, fronte hilari written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ii written over ...⌉ atque fausta, et ob id ad sacra triumphantis fortunae adeunda instructior. Reverendissimae quoque Dominationi Vestrae congratulor pontificatu novo ac splendidiori, primario videlicet 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⌊BorussiaePrussia, 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⌋, adauctae, ac tandem in omnimodam ipsius possesionem constitutae, precans id tam ipsi Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae, quam communi patriae Borussiae felix commodumque futurum.

Denique hoc plane habeo persuasum Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram contra tritum proverbium: „honores mutant mores”, eandem deinceps erga me semper permansuram meque solito suo et antiquo amore et gratia prosecuturam esse. Quam quidem felicissime et semper valituram ms. valeturam(!) ⌈valituramvalituram ms. valeturam(!) ⌉ exopto.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊Monte RegiiKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋, 5 die Ianuarii, anno etc. 38.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ Vestrae addictissimus Johann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌊Ioannes LohmullerJohann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌋

BCz, 1595, p. 1042

Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Ioanni ecclesiae Varmiensis episcopo, optime merito domino colendissimo

BCz, 1595, p. 1039

Obsequia mea addictissima semper praemissa.

Reverendissimae in Christo Pater et Domine, domine colendissime.

Memoria teneo Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram pristinum diuturnum silentium meum semel, ea lege, si iterum non committatur, condonavisse. Quantum igitur vitio mihi vortendum sit, si modo datis commodissimis causis et argumento scribendi, silere videar. Admirari itaque et adorare imprimis cogor divinam maiestatem (quae more suo ac placito, ludere semper in humanis rebus consuevit), ut utrumque nostrum a primis fere cunabulis benefico quidem affectu, sed dispari gradu, semper duxerit.

In Reverendissima siquidem Dominatione Vestra longe egregius specimen tam ingenii, quam fortunae elucescere fecit eandemque praecedere, et in primo ferme apice ceu cervice fortunae me vero longo passu sequi et in umbilico ipso consistere concessit. Ita tamen, ut nemo nostrum sine summo piaculo fortunam incusare queat, eam penitus novercam habuisse.

Et ut rem planius teneat Reverendissima Dominatio Vestra (quam scio fortunarum quoque mearum sciendi cupidam et amantem esse) eam minime latere velim fortunam meam Livonicam non plane occubuisse, immo emersisse denuo caputque aliquantulum extulisse, me scilicet ad hoc, quod candidissimo ac pientissimo principi Borussiae servitio a consiliis addictus sum. In functione pristini muneris syndicatus Rigensis, Riga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌊urbisRiga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌋ metropolis BCz, 1595, p. 1040 ac primariae Livonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌊LivoniaeLivonia (Livland, Inflanty), estate of Livonian Order, today part of Latvia and Estonia⌋, licet absens, quoad vivam, provisum esse, diplomate desuper sufficienti nuper accepto. Quare propria ovando fortuna, fronte hilari atque fausta, et ob id ad sacra triumphantis fortunae adeunda instructior.

Reverendissimae quoque Dominationi Vestrae congratulor pontificatu novo ac splendidiori, primario scilicet 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⌊BorussiaePrussia, 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⌋, adauctae, precans id tam ipsi, quam communi patriae Borussiae, felix commodumque futurum. Denique hoc plane habeo persuasum Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram contra commune proverbium (honores mutant mores) deinceps eandem erga me sem permansuram, meque solito suo et antiquo amore et gratia prosecuturam esse.

Quam quidem Reverendissimam Dominationem Vestram felicissime et semper valituram exopto.

Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌈Dat(ae)Dat(ae) or Dat(um)⌉ in Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊Regio MonteKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋, IIII Aprilis anno Domini MDXXXVIII.

Eiusdem Reverendissimae D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌈D(ominationi)D(ominationi) or D(ominationis)⌉ Vestrae devotissimus Johann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌊Iohannes LohmullerJohann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌋

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 85r

Unsern(n) fruntlichn(n) grus mit langer gesuntheit und wolfart wunschung zuvoran(n). / Ersamer, nhamhafftig(e)r h(e)r, bsonder gelibter frundt. /

Wir sein nicht wenig erfreut, / wie superinscribed in place of crossed-out das⌈das wie wie superinscribed in place of crossed-out das⌉ wir von dissem(m) boten(n) vorstanden(n), / das E(wer) E(rbarkei)t aus gotlichn(n) gnad(en) on the margin⌈gnad(en)gnad(en) on the margin⌉ sey bey in gutter gesuntheit, / die wir E(wer) E(rbarkei)t aus guttem(m) herczen gonnen(n) zu lang(en) zceitn(n). Hie her von Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊KonigsbergKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋ und Braunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊BraunsbergBraunsberg (Braniewo), town in Ermland (Warmia), 19 km NE of Elbing (Elbląg), port on the Vistula Lagoon, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ wart ein statlich superinscribed⌈statlichstatlich superinscribed⌉ geruchte gebrocht (: Got wold sulchs superinscribed in place of crossed-out das Got⌈das Got Got wold sulchs Got wold sulchs superinscribed in place of crossed-out das Got⌉ lange wolde vorhutten :), das E(wer) E(rbarkei)t wer mit tode abgang(en), / wor aus uns und den unsern(n) nicht wenig svermuttigheit zukomen(n), / der weg(en) wir nicht habn(n) mug(en) nochlossen, E(wer) E(rbarkei)t mit dissem unserm(m) frolichem(m) schreiben(n) zu besuchen(n) / und do bey E(wer) E(rbarkei)t vortrawter weis anczeig(en), / wie die sache der zceisen(n) ein gestalt hab. / Uff etlicher h(e)rn 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)⌊diss lands rethen(n)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)⌋ thet wir 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⌋ schrifftlich AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 85v bericht(en), welcher weis die zceisen(n) in negst vorgangner Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ zu Graudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊GraudenczGraudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ geseczt, / nemlich das [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ gelt, / aus ursachn(n), wie das mol aus gedochter tagfart an ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)t geschribn(n) on the margin⌈an ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)t geschribn(n)an ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)t geschribn(n) on the margin⌉, zu 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⌊Thorn(n)Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ solde werd(en) abgelegt, / daruff uns ir ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)t geschriben(n) in vorsigeltm(m) brive geantwurt, / [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ wer on the margin⌈werwer on the margin⌉ ir m(ajeste)t gleich superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ gleich gleich superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ und nicht zu widren, das solch gelt der zceisen(n) zu Thorn(n) wurd bewart und gehaltn(n), / und war auch superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ und war auch und war auch superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ an den h(ern) Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌊KostkenStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), as a leader of the so-called nobles' party active in Royal Prussia since 1536, Kostka stood in opposition to most of the members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who wanted to maintain the autonomy of the province and a "balance of power" in terms of governance. The tension between the Prussian Subtreasurer and the Council had been increasing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Kostka, connected with the royal court since his youth, was sent to Graudenz as the King's deputy and, contrary to custom, decided to take part in the proceedings. In response to such a step, the Council members stopped the meeting. Kostka accused them of hostility towards the Poles and intervened on this matter at the court. In the absence of the then Bishop of Ermland (Mauritius Ferber) it was Dantiscus who chaired the Graudenz Diet. The incident badly harmed his future relationships with Kostka; 1531-1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and Treasurer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1544-1545 Castellan of Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-1546 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1546-1549 Vice-Voivode of Kulm; 1546-1551 Voivode of Pomerania; 1551-1555 Voivode of Kulm (PSB 14, p. 356; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 216; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 119-123)⌋ ein briff des selbtig(en) ko(nigliche)n willens, / wie der superinscribed in place of crossed-out das⌈das der der superinscribed in place of crossed-out das⌉ zu rucken ist getriben(n), / hot E(wer) E(rbarkei)t leichtlich abzunemen(n). / Solchs alles, / das solch gelt superinscribed⌈geltgelt superinscribed⌉ gen 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⌊Thorn(n)Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ und nicht gen 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)⌊MarienborgMarienburg (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)⌋ solde komen(n), / wart uns am hove durch etliche ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ diss lands scholt gebn(n), / un(n)d derhalbn(n) uns superinscribed⌈unsuns superinscribed⌉ mit schrifften(n) hefftig zugeseczt, / welche der hidden by binding⌈[er]er hidden by binding⌉ hochwirdig h(er) von Kulmsee (Chełmża, Culmense), town in northern Poland, Kulm Lake District, between Kulm and Thorn, 1251-1824 the seat of the Kulm bishops, with a cathedral and a collegiate church⌊ColmeszeKulmsee (Chełmża, Culmense), town in northern Poland, Kulm Lake District, between Kulm and Thorn, 1251-1824 the seat of the Kulm bishops, with a cathedral and a collegiate church⌋ gelesen(n) ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ etc. Die weil wir dan(n) befind(en), das sich unser nyma(n)t an nympt / und das solchs, was in gemeinen(n) 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)⌊rothe diss landsCouncil 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)⌋ beslossen(n), / am hove so vorachtlich wirt angesehen(n), / mus[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ wir uns nochmals vil dings enthalten(n), / wan ab [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ vertraute eintracht in unserm(m) rothe wer(r), / disser sachn(n) wer wol zu thun, / so etliche h(e)rn und stete (: u[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ ausgenomen(n) :) durch eigenen(n) boten(n) superinscribed⌈boten(n)boten(n) superinscribed⌉ 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⌋ solch bodrengnis zuschreiben(n), / und des, / wie der briff aus Graudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌊GraudenczGraudenz (Grudziądz, Graudentium), city in Poland, Voivodeship of Pomerania, on the upper east bank of the Vistula, Graudenz (taking turns with Marienburg (Malbork)) was the venue for the Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)⌋ gang(en), / welchs die stet copeyen(n) habn on the margin⌈welchs die stet copeyen(n) habnwelchs die stet copeyen(n) habn on the margin⌉, dobey der vorigen(n) irer m(ajeste)t superinscribed⌈irer m(ajeste)tirer m(ajeste)t superinscribed⌉ bewillung / erinnerten(n) und berichtn(n), / hald wirs do vor, ko(niglich)e m(ajeste)t [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ wurd noch bey den erstn(n) willn(n) bleibn(n). / Geschicht das nicht, / mit der zceit wirt von hove weiter in d[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ lands freyheit und privilegien(n) gegriffen(n), / wor d[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ hin wurd gedeyen, / mag ein blinder sehen(n) etc. Wir habn(n) von des gemeynen(n) nuczes wegen(n) hir inne nicht kleine ungunst von hove erhaltn(n), / wie wir merken(n), / das des nicht geacht, / und ein ider da[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ sein alleine furdert superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ furdert furdert superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉. / Darzu werd wir uns ouch wol wissen zu schick(en) etc. Wir lossen(n) uns bedunck(en), / das [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ das kleinste teil der zceisen superinscribed⌈der zceisender zceisen superinscribed⌉ vom Nobility of Royal Prussia ⌊adelNobility of Royal Prussia ⌋ und villeicht der kleinen(n) st[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ uff 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)⌊MarienborgMarienburg (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)⌋ sey komen(n), / was under uns gefallen(n), wolle wir noch anhald(en), / biss wir sehen(n), wie sich andere werd(en) anlossen superinscribed in place of crossed-out haltn(n)⌈haltn(n) anlossen anlossen superinscribed in place of crossed-out haltn(n)⌉. / Dis mag E(wer) E(rbarkeit) mit vertrauten eins ersamen(n) rodts superinscribed⌈rodtsrodts superinscribed⌉ bedenck(en) / und solch unser schreibn(n) zu keinem(m) nochteil uns lossen komen(n), / wie wir uns dan genczlich zu E(wer) E(rbarkei)t, / die wir Gote dem almechtig(en) in langwerig(e)r gesuntheit befoln(n), / thun vorsehen. / on the margin⌈lossen komen(n), / wie wir uns dan genczlich zu E(wer) E(rbarkei)t, / die wir Gote dem almechtig(en) in langwerig(e)r gesuntheit befoln(n), / thun vorsehen. /lossen komen(n), / wie wir uns dan genczlich zu E(wer) E(rbarkei)t, / die wir Gote dem almechtig(en) in langwerig(e)r gesuntheit befoln(n), / thun vorsehen. / on the margin⌉

Dat(um) Heilsberg, den(n) XXX tag Dece(m)br(is) MD XXXIX. on the margin⌈Dat(um) 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(n) XXX tag Dece(m)br(is) MD XXXIX.[1]Dat(um) Heilsberg, den(n) XXX tag Dece(m)br(is) MD XXXIX. on the margin⌉.

[1] 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(n) XXX tag Dece(m)br(is) MD XXXIX. ms ut sup(ra), see rough draft od IDL 4367

AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 47r (b.p.)

Unsern(n) gunstigen superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉gunstig(en)gunstigen superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ grues zuvoran(n). / Erbar, wolgelarter h(er) m(a)g(iste)r, bsonder alter, gutter freundt. /

Wir habn(n) hie ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ vor etlichenn superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉etlichen(n)etlichenn superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ tag(en) ew(e)r schreibn(n), den VI Februarii datirt, erhalt(en) / und bisher gewartet, / ob das durch Hans Raussch ⌊Hansen Rausschen(n)Hans Raussch ⌋ [...]ir ...uns zu wissn(n) [...] an on the margin⌈[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ir ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉uns superinscribed⌈unsuns superinscribed⌉ zu wissn(n) [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ an[...]ir ...uns zu wissn(n) [...] an on the margin⌉ hernoch kuem, / das euch der superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉derder superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ erbar Kersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌊Kersten(n) GutsleffKersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌋ an uns superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉an unsan uns superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ hot zugeschickt, / welchs uns bisher nicht geworden(n), / der briff aber von gemeltem(m) Kersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌊Kerstn(n)Kersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌋, / ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ in dem er des zugesanten(n) festen thut meld(en), / ist uns XXV des ... [...]schinen Februarii [...]tlich on the margin⌈XXV des ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉schinen Februarii [...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉tlichXXV des ... [...]schinen Februarii [...]tlich on the margin⌉ worden(n) etc. ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉. Uff ew(e)r schreibn(n) heth wir euch lengst geantwurt, / das wir ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ ouch mit danck(en) zu thun uns hetten(n) vorgenomen(n). / Wer ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ das an uns gebracht, / wie gedochter Kersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌊Kerstn(n)Kersten Gutslef (Christianus a Gutsleff) ⌋ geschriben(n), / wie dem allen(n), / hab wir euch solchs superinscribed⌈solchssolchs superinscribed⌉ nicht wolln(n) unangeczeigt lossen(n). / Gotlichn(n) gnad(en) befolen(n). /

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(chlosse) 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 VI Martii MD XLV.

AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 280v (c.p.)

Unsernn freuntlichenn grus und alles guts zuvorann. / Edler, ernvhester und hochgelarter her, / bosunder, gutter freundt. /

Ess hat uns der erbar, unser lieber, getreuer Hans Packuss ⌊Hans PackussHans Packuss ⌋, unser burgraf auf Wormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌊VormdithWormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌋, / kegenwertiger zeiger, / aufs fleisigste gantz superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ gantz gantz superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ undertheniglichenn ihm gebetenn, / ihm an E(wer) H(erlichkei)t ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ zuvorschreibenn, / welcher etzliche sachenn bei ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊f(urs)t(lichen) d(urchlauch)tAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋, wie ehr E(wer) H(erlichkei)t wirdt anzeigenn, / ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ ausczurichtenn hat, / darin ehr E(wer) H(erlichkei)t befurderung wirdt bonottdurft sein. / Derwegenn gelangt an Ewer H(erlichkei)t unser freuntlich bith, / diesulbte wolte genentem unserm Hans Packuss ⌊burgrafennHans Packuss ⌋ / in solchen seinen sachenn wilferigenn willenn, / damit ehr ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ die gerechtickeit hidden by binding⌈[it]it hidden by binding⌉ erhalten muge superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ muge muge superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉, / unsernt halben erzeigenn, / welches wir herwidder idere zeit umb E(wre) H(erlichkei)t, / die wir gotlichen genaden bovelen, / mit allem genigtem und zugethanem willen superinscribed⌈willenwillen superinscribed⌉ vorschulden hidden by binding⌈[en]en hidden by binding⌉.

Dat(um) 22 Septembris 1546.

AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 396r

Johann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌊Ioanni LomullerJohann Lohmüller (Johann Lomoller), probably identical with author of epithalamium prepared for Barbara Szapolyai and Sigismund I's wedding in 1512, for which Dantiscus could write the opening epigram ("Ad lectorem"); town clerk in Riga; 1543 Prussian envoy (together with Andreas Rippe) to Vilnius to King Sigismund II August (AGUSIEWICZ, p. 57)⌋ etc.

Unserenn etc.

Weil wir Ewer personn als unserm lengst und altenn bokendtem freunde / alwege gewogenn und mit sunderrts(?) gunst superinscribed in place of crossed-out ge...denn⌈ge... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉denn gunst gunst superinscribed in place of crossed-out ge...denn⌉ zugethan gewesenn / derwegen wir den / so viel an uns / do und do ess uns zuthun / gerne furde dies und ane alles boswer die euch und die Eweren furderenn und superinscribed in place of crossed-out auch⌈auch und und superinscribed in place of crossed-out auch⌉ ihr bestes vorhelffenn superinscribed in place of crossed-out wissenn⌈wissenn vorhelffenn vorhelffenn superinscribed in place of crossed-out wissenn⌉ wollen. Das Ihr aber in durch Ewer schreibenn vor dismol the ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉fahung thut / und euch / zu Ewerm hauskauf czweihundert grose margke / czuvorehrenn / von uns bittet / mussen wir disses falles herwidder des alle altenn und teglichen sprichworts gebrauchenn / und uns haltenn / do man saget. / ess Der rock seie eins ideren haut nahenter neher den der mantell. Dieweil wir den nu von Got dem almechtigenn noch unsernn manchfeltigen sweren reisen und geschefte superinscribed in place of crossed-out handlunge(n)⌈handlunge(n) geschefte geschefte superinscribed in place of crossed-out handlunge(n)⌉ darin wir gebraucht werden / und ausfhurenn haben superinscribed⌈habenhaben superinscribed⌉ mussenn / in diesen standt gesetzet / und damit / unserm alten und on the margin⌈unserm alten undunserm alten und on the margin⌉ unsernn armen blutvorwadten freunden zutrost / der nicht wenig seindt / wir euch den wissentlich / uns vorshenn worden / wil uns auch superinscribed⌈auchauch superinscribed⌉ geburenn das wir denen am ersten zcus(?) zuhulffen kom(m)en / und die vmsorgen helffen / die uns nach nahe gefreundet und unsers gebluts sein. / Und wen solchs geschenn alsdan auf andere unser gutte freunde / sunderlich aber auf unsere tegliche hofdiner gedenckenn. Ess ist aber unser schatz und vorrath bisher / durch unsers ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉hfe vielheit unsers reisens / und gefurte botschafte / der gestalt erschopfet / und geleret / das wir auch mit swerheit nichts hinder uns legenn kunnen / und also wenig der unsernn helfenn / wir gesweigenn das wir anderen mit unserm gelde zuhulffe ko(m)men soltenn. / Derwegen wir den / ab wo wir auch gerne woltenn / euch Ewer bitten vor dismol nicht on the margin in place of crossed-out weren and then crossed-out⌈weren vor dismol nicht vor dismol nicht on the margin in place of crossed-out weren and then crossed-out⌉ gewerenn / und uns AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 396v darin wilferig kegen Ewer person kunnen erzeigenn. / Wusten wir aber euch und die Eweren sunst zufurderenn / sol nichts kegen diesulbe an unserm gutten willen idere zeit abghenn / cze sunder dergesthlt uns haltenn / das ihr superinscribed in place of crossed-out sie⌈sie ihr ihr superinscribed in place of crossed-out sie⌉ merglich vnse. / Gotliche(n) genaden bouolenn. D mit langweriger gesuntheit bouolenn. Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(chlos) Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊H(eilsberg)Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋ den XIII Augusti 1548. Werenn Auch superinscribed in place of crossed-out Und derwegen⌈Und derwegen Auch Auch superinscribed in place of crossed-out Und derwegen⌉ gerne auss oben angezeigter freuntschaft hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ Ewrem ansuchenn und bitte / der czweihundert m(arken) halben czu Ewrem hauskauf vor dismol on the margin⌈vor dismolvor dismol on the margin⌉ nachgeko(m)men weren. / Dieweil wir uns aber noch in hinderglichen superinscribed in place of crossed-out den and then crossed-out⌈den hinderglichen hinderglichen superinscribed in place of crossed-out den and then crossed-out⌉ schulden die wir anzuzeigen uns entshen on the margin⌈die wir anzuzeigen uns entshendie wir anzuzeigen uns entshen on the margin⌉ / von wegen vnserenn manchfeltigen gefurten botschaften / vorhaft bofindenn / daraus wir superinscribed in place of crossed-out und⌈und daraus wir daraus wir superinscribed in place of crossed-out und⌉ uns noch teglich daraus wurcken mussen / also superinscribed⌈alsoalso superinscribed⌉ das wir vnserenn bruderenn und swesterenn / den wir billich zuhul furderlich sein solten / wenig helffen kunnenn. Wodurch wir den gehindert / ab wir auch gerne gewolt / und uns fast mitleidlich gewesenn / das wir uns in dem fall kegen euch / wie wir wol genigt / nicht superinscribed⌈nichtnicht superinscribed⌉ haben vormocht superinscribed in place of crossed-out konnen⌈konnen vormocht vormocht superinscribed in place of crossed-out konnen⌉ wilferig erzeigenn. Bitten hidden by binding⌈[en]en hidden by binding⌉ derwegen diese unsere notige entschuldigung / wie wir uns vorhof hidden by binding⌈[f]f hidden by binding⌉fenn wollen / vor dismol freuntlich aufzunemen / und sich ferner aller genigtenn und willigen furde written over u⌈uee written over u⌉rung / da wir die Ewer person und den Ewren zusichernn superinscribed in place of crossed-out erzeigen⌈erzeigen zusichernn zusichernn superinscribed in place of crossed-out erzeigen⌉ konnen / zuvorshenn. Gotlichen genaden mit langweriger gesuntheit bouolenn.

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(chloss) 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 XIII Augusti M D XLVIII