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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri et Domino, domino Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌊IoanniHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋ episcopo Culmensi Dei gratia etc., fratri et amico observan(do) or observan(dissimo)⌈observan(do)observan(do) or observan(dissimo)⌉

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Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, frater in Christo carissime et plurimum honorande.

Sanitatis plenitudinem ac omne felix et faustum Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae ex sincere affectu faveo et a Deo precor.

Litteras Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae nuper ad me datas per Paulum eiusdem aulicum paenultima Maii accepi, agens gratias quam maximas de communicatione illarum et quia nihil in eis percalluerim, quod a meis consiliis, quae sacrae 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⌋ in eisdem negotiis tribuerim, discrepat, cuncta rata et grata habui atque approbavi, orans eandem suam maiestatem, quo honorem consiliariorum pro sua antiqua et ingenuina benignitate adversus iniurias, quibus a domino Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and 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)⌊CostkaStanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and 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)⌋ contaminati sunt domini consiliarii on the margin⌈domini consiliariidomini consiliarii on the margin⌉, aequam rationem habere superinscribed⌈haberehabere superinscribed⌉ et efflagitatam iuris administrationem eis administrare superinscribed in place of crossed-out habere⌈habere administrare administrare superinscribed in place of crossed-out habere⌉ velit. Nam si a principio illa tragoedia referenda foret, quanta in universis semel animis viva exacerbatio conciperetur, sua maiestas emetire valeret etc.

Patefeci etiam 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⌊suae maiestatiSigismund 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⌋, quod Hansa (Hanseatic League) ⌊civitates HansaeHansa (Hanseatic League) ⌋ generalem conventum in Lüneburg (Lunaeburgum), city in northern Germany, Lower Saxony, 44 km SE of Hamburg, a member of the Hanseatic League⌊civitate LuneburgensiLüneburg (Lunaeburgum), city in northern Germany, Lower Saxony, 44 km SE of Hamburg, a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ post octavam sancti Ioannis Baptistae celebraturi essent, praeterea mihi non inconveniens visum esse, quod sua maiestas per proprium nuntium, vel ad minus per scripta illas civitates visitaret, conquerendo de temeritate Citizens of Lübeck ⌊LubicensiumCitizens of Lübeck ⌋, quod non sinerent suis subditis libera navigatione simul cum aliis mercatoribus uti, ex qua inaestimabili damno afficerentur sui cum aliis peteretque, quo Lubicenses pro aequitate paper damaged⌈[te]te paper damaged⌉ AAWO, AB, D. 8, f. 36v informantur et admonentur, quo a temere inchoatis desisterent, alioqui aliter vicissim adversus illos procedere et facto agere arderetur, quam ipsi cuperent etc. Et quoniam etiam percaluissem, quod Citizens of Gdańsk ⌊GdanensesCitizens of Gdańsk ⌋ illuc etiam destinabunt suos nuntios, et sumptibus, et impensis parcere voluerit, possit 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⌊sua maiestasSigismund 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⌋ illa per Gdanenses commissione praevia expedire, attamen quia causa non esset parvi momenti, ut ista potius fierent per proprium nuntium, consului etc. De post misit ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)⌈ill(ustris)ill(ustris) or ill(ustrissimus)⌉ Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544⌊dux PrussiaeAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544⌋ nuntium nobis et scripsit, quatenus maiestatem regiam in praemissum effectum rogare et adhortari vellem.

Misimus praeterea Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544⌊suae illustritatiAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544⌋ exemplum litterarum mearum ad 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⌊regiam 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⌋ datarum et ultra a duplicatione et replicatione quievimus, siquidem adhortatus fuit me written over ...⌈... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ee written over ...⌉, quo scriberem, vellet etenim meas cum suis simul ad regiam maiestatem mittere.

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Alia in novis, quae non incognita Reverendissimae Dominationi Vestrae esse putem, non habeo. Cuius amori et consueto favori me diligenter commendo on the margin⌈commendocommendo on the margin⌉ ac ut laetam et sanam vitam divina gratia opitulante AAWO, AB, D. 8, f. 37r a saeculo in saeculum ducat opto.

Ex Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌊HilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋, 13-a Iunii 1535 cursorie.

Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationis totus Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both laws; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512–1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Reval; 1523–1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊Mauritius episcopus VarmiensisMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both laws; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512–1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Reval; 1523–1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋ manu sua