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