AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 58r (c.p.)

Unsern(n) freuntlichn(n) grues und alles gutt(en) zuvoran(n). / Ersamer, besonder gutter freundt. /

Es sein uns II bslag(en) kast(en) von dem(m) erbarn(n), ernfest(en) h(ern) Wolfgang (Wolf) Haller von Hallerstein (*1492 – †1559), Fuggers' factor in Antwerp and their chief representative in Spain, financial advisor to Emperor Charles V and mediator for the financing of his election, from 1531 General Treasurer of the Netherands under regent Queen Mary of Hungary; Fuggers' factor (MUFFAT, p. 97)⌊Wolff HallerWolfgang (Wolf) Haller von Hallerstein (*1492 – †1559), Fuggers' factor in Antwerp and their chief representative in Spain, financial advisor to Emperor Charles V and mediator for the financing of his election, from 1531 General Treasurer of the Netherands under regent Queen Mary of Hungary; Fuggers' factor (MUFFAT, p. 97)⌋, der durchlaucht(en), hochgeborn(n) on the margin⌈durchlaucht(en), hochgeborn(n)durchlaucht(en), hochgeborn(n) on the margin⌉ Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊konigin MarienMary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋ irer m(ajeste)t hoffmeister, durch euch an Johann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌊Hans PredenJohann Breden (Hans Preden) (†after 1545), factor of the Fuggers in Gdańsk (AT 13, p. 187; p. 153, footnote 49)⌋ geschickt, / zukomen(n). Uns ist aber nicht da bey zu geschriben(n), / was ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ vor die ist ausgebn(n), derweg(en) wir etlich mol an gemelt(en) h(e)r(n) Wolfgang (Wolf) Haller von Hallerstein (*1492 – †1559), Fuggers' factor in Antwerp and their chief representative in Spain, financial advisor to Emperor Charles V and mediator for the financing of his election, from 1531 General Treasurer of the Netherands under regent Queen Mary of Hungary; Fuggers' factor (MUFFAT, p. 97)⌊Wolff HallerWolfgang (Wolf) Haller von Hallerstein (*1492 – †1559), Fuggers' factor in Antwerp and their chief representative in Spain, financial advisor to Emperor Charles V and mediator for the financing of his election, from 1531 General Treasurer of the Netherands under regent Queen Mary of Hungary; Fuggers' factor (MUFFAT, p. 97)⌋ geschrieben(n) / un(n)d bisher kein antwurt erlangt. / Ist hieum(m)b an euch unser freuntlich synnen(n), / wolt uns mit den erst(en) lossen(n) wissen(n), was die kast(en) und die wolle darinnen(n) gekost habn(n). / Wan ir superinscribed⌈irir superinscribed⌉ solch gelt abzuleg(en) werdet befelen(n), / sol mit danckparheit geschen(n). / Hieinne lest nicht noch, uns uffs furderlichst zu beantwurt(en), / do bey ouch nicht wollet unser alt(en) kuntschafft und geselschafft vorgessen(n). / Gotlichn(n) gnad(en) befoln(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 XI Aprilis MD XLV.

AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 265r (t.p.)

Unsernn etc.

Wir schick haben von 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⌋ an euch dies gutte vass Dantzkersb birs zuschickenn bostalt, / die man euch auch neben diesem unserm briefe gewiss superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ gewiss gewiss superinscribed in place of crossed-out ...⌉ zufertigenn wirdt, / davon ihr das eine vor euch bohalten werdet / und das mit gesuntheit des bires mit den superinscribed⌈denden superinscribed⌉ ewren genissenn. / Die andren czwen aber bitten wir freuntlich zuvorschaffen, / das das eine hern Wolfgang (Wolf) Haller von Hallerstein (*1492 – †1559), Fuggers' factor in Antwerp and their chief representative in Spain, financial advisor to Emperor Charles V and mediator for the financing of his election, from 1531 General Treasurer of the Netherands under regent Queen Mary of Hungary; Fuggers' factor (MUFFAT, p. 97)⌊Volffen HallerWolfgang (Wolf) Haller von Hallerstein (*1492 – †1559), Fuggers' factor in Antwerp and their chief representative in Spain, financial advisor to Emperor Charles V and mediator for the financing of his election, from 1531 General Treasurer of the Netherands under regent Queen Mary of Hungary; Fuggers' factor (MUFFAT, p. 97)⌋, Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌊ko(ningliche)r m(ajeste)t, unser genedigen frawen on the margin⌈unser genedigen frawenunser genedigen frawen on the margin⌉Mary of Hungary (Mary of Austria, Mary of Habsburg) (*1505 – †1558), 1521-1526 Queen of Hungary, 1522-1526 Queen of Bohemia, 1530-1556 Governess of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her brother, Charles V; daughter of Philip I of Habsburg and Joanna of Castile, sister of Emperor Charles V, wife of Louis II Jagiellon⌋ schatzmeistern, / und das ander hern hor nebenn der vormachten packen hernn Cornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌊Cornelio SceperoCornelis De Schepper (Cornelius Scepperus, Cornelis De Dobbele, Cornelius Duplicius) (*1503 – †1555), erudite, diplomat in the Habsburgs' service; close friend of Ioannes Dantiscus; initially in the service of Christian II of Oldenburg, King of Denmark; 1526 secretary and councillor to Emperor Charles V of Habsburg (CE, vol. 3, p. 218-220; DE VOCHT 1961, p. 15-24)⌋, Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊Romischer kai(serlicher) m(ajeste)tCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋ radt uberantwort werdenn. / Wo wir herwidder dessenthalben superinscribed⌈dessenthalbendessenthalben superinscribed⌉ euch viel angem(m)es willens erzeigen kunnen, / thun wir das idere zeit gerne. / Gotlichen genaden mit langweriger gesuntheit beuolenn.

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