AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 54v (c.p.)

M(einem) b(ruder) Bernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; stayed with Dantiscus in Spain as a member of his mission’s retinue and served as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌊BerntBernhard von Höfen (Bernhard Flachsbinder) (†after 1548), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; stayed with Dantiscus in Spain as a member of his mission’s retinue and served as a trusted courier to Poland at least from 1526; after 1530 Starost of Löbau⌋ /

Unsern(n) etc.

Dein cf. , CIDTC IDL 0⌊schreib(e)ncf. , CIDTC IDL 0⌋ hab wir gern(e) gelesen(n), / und ist uns gefall(en) hidden by binding⌈[(en)](en) hidden by binding⌉, das du uns weitlofftig host bericht. / Des, was du von uns in befhel host gehabt, / eins ist ausblib(e)n, / wie es mit dem brive des hidden by binding⌈[s]s hidden by binding⌉ Olaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌊ercz on the margin⌈erczercz on the margin⌉bischoffs zu VpsalOlaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌋ von Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌊RomRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌋, / der ouch an her(n) Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌊Jorg(en)Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌋ in abwes(en) hidden by binding⌈[s(en)]s(en) hidden by binding⌉ des Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe); 1532–1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, and 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk; from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), in 1535–1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema); 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow. (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊von Werd(en)Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe); 1532–1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, and 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk; from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), in 1535–1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema); 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow. (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋ lautet, / zugang(en), / ob in her(r) Jorg gelesen(n), / und was vor ein meynung dar in gewesen(n), / solchs zu vorschen(n) hab noch fleis. / Den Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe); 1532–1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, and 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk; from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), in 1535–1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema); 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow. (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊von Werd(en)Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe); 1532–1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, and 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk; from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), in 1535–1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema); 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow. (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋ magstu anreden / und von(n) unsern(n) weg(en) grussen, / mit anczeigung, / ob er Olaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌊dem von VpsalOlaus Magnus (Olof Månsson, Olaus Magni) (*1490 – †1557), Swedish historian and geographer, brother and successor of Johannes archbishop of Uppsala⌋ wie hidden by binding⌈[ie]ie hidden by binding⌉der wold antwurt(en), / das wir sein schreib(e)n neb(e)n unserm(m) genn(n) Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌊RhomRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌋ zu fertig(en) uns erbitt(e)n / un(n)d uffmerk(en), wie er sich wird hidden by binding⌈[d]d hidden by binding⌉ stellen(n) etc. Du wirst ouch h(ern) probably Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌊Jorg(en)probably Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌋ uffs fleisigst von unser(e)n weg(en) grussen / und sagen, / das so vil dancksagung unnotig / weil hidden by binding⌈[l]l hidden by binding⌉ wir in dem, / da paper damaged⌈[n dem, / da]n dem, / da paper damaged⌉s im zu nucz und ehren gereichen mag, / nicht hidden by binding⌈[t]t hidden by binding⌉ allein willig, / sonder uns superinscribed⌈unsuns superinscribed⌉ ouch schuldig erkennen(n), / und das er / wo[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ wirt thun, / so er mit den erst(en) der Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊koniginBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ und Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊dmn h(e)rn zu superinscribed⌈dmn h(e)rn zudmn h(e)rn zu superinscribed⌉ PloczkeSamuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ schreib[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ do bey der canczley nicht vorgesse. / Ouch wirstu uns entschuldig(en) hidden by binding⌈[(en)](en) hidden by binding⌉, das wir im nicht geschrib(e)n, / bittend das er an dir, / wie einem(m) le hidden by binding⌈[le]le hidden by binding⌉bendig(en) brive, / genug(en) wold hab(e)n. / Weil er ouch an henden noch hidden by binding⌈[h]h hidden by binding⌉ swach ist, / wolte wir nicht gern(n), das unsere brive von andren hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ gelesen wurd(en). / Es wirt uns aber ein herczliche freud sein(n), wan wir sein eig(en) hantschreib(e)n widerum(m)b werd(en) sehen(n) etc. written over da⌈daetc.etc. written over da⌉ Got gebe im korcz(e)n etc. Hab gut achtung, was Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe); 1532–1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, and 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk; from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), in 1535–1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema); 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow. (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊v(on) W(erden)Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe); 1532–1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, and 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk; from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark), in 1535–1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema); 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow. (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋ der grosse hochmut, / den wir bey dissen zceich(e)n superinscribed⌈zceich(e)nzceich(e)n superinscribed⌉ g(rosmechtige) h(ern) pflegen zuvorsthen geben(n), / wirt vorhaben(n), / und was er vor newe practik(en) wirt, ane die er nicht sein kan, / wirt anstell(e)n etc. Bey unserm(m) M[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ und ohem on the margin⌈und ohemund ohem on the margin⌉ Valentin Hannau (Valentinus Hannovius), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann, Kaspar and Simon Hannau⌊ValenteinValentin Hannau (Valentinus Hannovius), Dantiscus' nephew, son of Anna von Höfen and Johann Hannau, brother of Johann, Kaspar and Simon Hannau⌋ schreib und entpeut weitlofftig, / was sich allenthalb(en) hidden by binding⌈[alb(en)]alb(en) hidden by binding⌉ wirt zutrag(en), / und das er zu frwer zceit uff negst(en) montag oder den sontag zuvor bey uns sey, / dan wir dieselbte zceit gen h[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ an ko(nigliche)n hoff schick(en), / es wurd sich wol schick(en) treffen, / das wir her probably Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌊Jorgensprobably Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 town councillor; 1528 judge; 1531 mayor; 1536–1537, 1540, 1542–1545 burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to the convention in Lüneburg on maritime affairs and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌋ brive mit theten ubersend(en) etc. Du wirst unsere libe ⌊svegerin⌋ beide / und alle gutte freunde gruss(e)n. / Gotlich(e)n gnad(en) befol(e)n.

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(chlosse) Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌊Heilsb(er)gHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋, den X Iunii M D XLV.