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Dem durchlauchten, hochgebornen fursten und herren, hern Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌊AlbrechtenAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)⌋, von Gots gnaden marggraff zu Brandenburg⌊Branden paper damaged⌈[den]den paper damaged⌉burgBrandenburg⌋[1], in Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊PreussenPrussia, 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⌋, zu Stettin⌊StettinStettin⌋, Pommern paper damaged⌈[Pomerania⌊PommernPomerania⌋]Pommern paper damaged⌉[2], der The Kashubians autochthon Slavic people that inhabite Kashubia – land in Gdańsk Pomerania and the eastern part of Western Pomerania⌊CassubenThe Kashubians autochthon Slavic people that inhabite Kashubia – land in Gdańsk Pomerania and the eastern part of Western Pomerania⌋ und The Wends ⌊WendenThe Wends ⌋ hertzog, bur paper damaged⌈[hertzog, bur]hertzog, bur paper damaged⌉ggraff[3] zu Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊NormbergNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ und paper damaged⌈[und]und paper damaged⌉ furst paper damaged⌈[furst]furst paper damaged⌉[4] zu Rügen⌊RugenRügen⌋, / unserm hochgunsti paper damaged⌈[hochgunsti]hochgunsti paper damaged⌉gen[5], lieben herren und freundt

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Den edlen(n), ernfesth(en) h(ern) Georg von Kunheim (*1480 – †1543), trusted counsellor of Duke Albrecht; in ducal service at least since 1526; 1528 ducal clerc in Tapiau; 1536 ducal commissioner for affairs of delimitation between Prussia and Masovia; at least in 1538-1543 captain (Hauptmann) of Tapiau; at least in 1539 counsellor of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 29, 85, 436, 535, 611, 620, 630, 649, 899, 1053; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 286)⌊Jorg(en) von KunhaimGeorg von Kunheim (*1480 – †1543), trusted counsellor of Duke Albrecht; in ducal service at least since 1526; 1528 ducal clerc in Tapiau; 1536 ducal commissioner for affairs of delimitation between Prussia and Masovia; at least in 1538-1543 captain (Hauptmann) of Tapiau; at least in 1539 counsellor of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 29, 85, 436, 535, 611, 620, 630, 649, 899, 1053; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 286)⌋, E(wer) F(urstlichen) H(erlichkei)t radt und houptman(n) zu Tapiau (Tapiawa), castle in Ducal Prussia, on the Pregel river, 38 km E of Königsberg, residence of the Prussian dukes, today Gvardeysk⌊TapiauTapiau (Tapiawa), castle in Ducal Prussia, on the Pregel river, 38 km E of Königsberg, residence of the Prussian dukes, today Gvardeysk⌋, hab ich in beywesen(n) des h(e)rn Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 1517-1531 Chamberlain of Pomerania, 1531-1546 Castellan of Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-1546 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno), 1546-1565 Voivode of Marienburg (Malbork) (SBPN 1, p. 194-195; ORACKI 1984, p. 38-39; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 198; PSB 4, p. 325-326)⌊danczker castellan(s)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)⌋ von(n) E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t wegen(n) gern(n) gesehen(n) / und der hochwerstendigen(n) sorgfeldigheit halben(n), die E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t zu Sigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌊ko(nigliche)r m(aieste)tSigismund I Jagiellon (Zygmunt I) (*1467 – †1548), King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1506-1548); Duke of Głogów (Glogau) (1499-1506), Duke of Opava (1501-1506), Governor of Silesia (1504-1506); son of King Kazimierz IV Jagiellon and Elisabeth of Austria⌋, u(nserem) a(llergnedigsten) h(e)rn, / der Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊CronPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ / und zu uns allen(n) / tregt, / vil lieber gehort / in dem, das vortrawter(r) weis E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t an mich und gedochten(n) h(e)rn castellan(n) hot lossen(n) gelangen(n), / daruff wir samptlich / hochdanckende E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t der zuvorsicht, die sie zu uns beiden(n) hath, / noch unserm(m) slechtem(m) vorstant / gemeltem written over n⌈nmm written over n⌉ h(e)rn von Georg von Kunheim (*1480 – †1543), trusted counsellor of Duke Albrecht; in ducal service at least since 1526; 1528 ducal clerc in Tapiau; 1536 ducal commissioner for affairs of delimitation between Prussia and Masovia; at least in 1538-1543 captain (Hauptmann) of Tapiau; at least in 1539 counsellor of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 29, 85, 436, 535, 611, 620, 630, 649, 899, 1053; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 286)⌊KunhaimGeorg von Kunheim (*1480 – †1543), trusted counsellor of Duke Albrecht; in ducal service at least since 1526; 1528 ducal clerc in Tapiau; 1536 ducal commissioner for affairs of delimitation between Prussia and Masovia; at least in 1538-1543 captain (Hauptmann) of Tapiau; at least in 1539 counsellor of Duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 29, 85, 436, 535, 611, 620, 630, 649, 899, 1053; BORAWSKA 1984, p. 286)⌋ / unser einfeltig bedencken(n) / an E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t zu tragen(n) haben(n) gebeten(n), / der nicht an sondren fleis / mit tifsyngrer ausredung / und geschicklicheit sich mit dem(m) h(e)rn castellan un(n)d mir, / was durch in an E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t gelangen(n) sol, / hot entslossen(n), / E(wer) F(urstliche) D(urchlauch)t noch irem furstlichen(n) hochem(m) vorstant / und der gnaden(n), die Got der almechtig E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t D(urchlauch)t gegeben(n), / wirt sich in allem(m) wol wissen(n) zuentrichten(n). / Was mich belangt, / bleib ich im vorigen(n) erbitten(n) wie der, der E(wer) F(urstlichen) D(urchlauch)t freuntlich, / nuczlich und williglich zu dinen(n) gancz geflissen ist und begirig, / in der gunst [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ mich ouch vertraulich thue befelen(n).

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Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊IoannesIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋ etc. bischoff zu Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ErmelandtErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ ma(n)u p(ro)pria scr(i)psi

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