Den ersamen und namhaftigen herrenn Gdańsk Town Council ⌊burgermeistern und rathmannen der koniglichen stad DantzigGdańsk Town Council ⌋, / unsern besonndern, gutenn freundenn

Unsern freuntlichen grus und alles gutt zuvorann. / Ersame, namhaftige herren, besondere, gute freunde. /

Wir haben gestrigs tags bei diesem boten Ewer Erbarkeit cf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-01-30, CIDTC IDL 4608⌊briefcf. Gdańsk Town Council to Ioannes DANTISCUS Gdańsk (Danzig), 1545-01-30, CIDTC IDL 4608⌋ erhalten / und mit vleis uberlesen, / in welchem Ewer Erbarkeit uff unser negst cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk Town Council Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-01-26, CIDTC IDL 4441⌊schreibencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Gdańsk Town Council Elbing (Elbląg), 1545-01-26, CIDTC IDL 4441⌋, vom Elbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌊ElbingElbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌋ ausgangen, / uns beantworten / und doneben uns anzeigen, mit uberschickung der abschrift koniglicher citacion / und des abschiedts, der Ewer Erbarkeit sindico negst an koniglichem hoffe gegebenn, / ire beschwerd und anliegen, / dorinnen auch unsers raths begeren, / dorbei erinnern, / das wir unserm vaterlandt, der guten 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⌊stadtGdańsk (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⌋, / die Ewer Erbarkeit sorgfeldigkeit und ir bestes zu wissen bevolhen, / vilmals sein forderlich gewesen, / auch von uns vilmals haben horen lassen, / das wir niemants in Ewer Erbarkeit mittel gesessen, / zuvorgeben, / der alle wolfart und glucklich zunehmen derselbten stadt, / in der wir erstlich das leben entfunden, / lieber dan wir mocht sehen, / derwegen sich Ewer Erbarkeit mehr dan gewislich aller gunst und freuntlickeit bei uns vorhoffenn etc., welchs alles wir gerne haben eingenommen / und gestendig sein / uns auch zu jeder zeit gen Ewer Erbarkeit, unser profession und pflicht nach, / nicht anders wollen finden lassen, / derhalben unsern rath, / so weit sich unsers vorstands kleinigheit erstreckt, / Euer Erbarkeit gerne wollen mitteilen, / nemlich, dieweil wir auss Euer Erbarkeit schreiben vorstanden, / das weiter zeit dis putzker handels / bis auff zukunftige Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊tagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ / von 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⌊koniglicher maiestetSigismund 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⌋, unserm allergnedigsten herren, zubitten / nach entpfangner citacion / nicht zu der sachen nutzlich. / Wurd auch, / wie wirs achten, / schwerlich erhalten / und mochte in diesem vor nehmen Ewer Erbarkeit mehr last und unbekuemigkeit, / umb kurtz wegen der zeit / in der ladung ausgedruckt, / entstehen. / Aus der und andern ursachen las wir uns Euer Erbarkeit bedencken wolgefallen, / das es zutreglicher und fueglicher wil sein, / etliche aus der hern 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)⌊rethe dieser landeCouncil 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)⌋ mittel, / die bei hoffe unvordechtlich / und do gunst und freuntschaft, / auch nicht geringe ansehen hotten, / an hochgemelte 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⌊konigliche maiestetSigismund 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⌋ geschickt wurden, / die in diesem falh, / nachlaut des landes privilegienn, / diese sache bei koniglicher maiestet hulffen orternn, / wie wir auch solchs den herren, / die zum Elbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌊ElbingElbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌋ koniglicher kemmerer betreffen, / haben angezeigt, / das dazumall nicht wartt angenommen, / auch dasselbte von uns negst dem hochwirdigen hern Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌊colmischen bischoffeTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), in 1519 ennobled by King Sigismund I; 1504-1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516-1527, 1533-1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523-1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537-1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549-1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984, passim)⌋, / den grosmechtigen Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)

Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌊marienburgischem und pommerellischen woiwodenGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)

Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510-1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528-1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544-1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starosta of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌋ / und den hern 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)⌊castellanenStanisław 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)⌋ haben cf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI)], [Tiedemann GIESE] & [Stanisław KOSTKA] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1545-02-02, CIDTC IDL 6342⌊zugeschriebencf. [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to [Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI)], [Tiedemann GIESE] & [Stanisław KOSTKA] Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1545-02-02, CIDTC IDL 6342⌋, / des Euer Erbarkeit weitleuftiger eingelegte copei wirt berichten. / Hirumb were weiter nicht zuseumen / und bei den herrenn 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)⌊rethenCouncil 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)⌋ anzuhalten, / das solchs mit den ersten wurdt vortgestelt. / An uns / von wegen der zuvorsicht, / die wir achten, / aus gutem zu uns vortrauen / fleust, / sol nichts abgehen, / domit dis alles schleunig ins werck mocht kommen. / Das sich aber Euer Erbarkeit der citacion halben, / die mit ungebreuchlichen hie im Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊landeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ clauseln geschrieben, / fast bekommern, / bedunckett uns unnottig. Euer Erbarkeit tragen gut wissen, / das wir von jugent auff in der Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊CronPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ cantzlei gewesenn, / der stilus in solchen citation uns nicht unbekant ist. / Mugen uns auch nicht anders erinnern, / dan das zuvor alwegen, / auch in kleinen sachen, / so einer den andern zu recht fordert, / dermassen / und mit dergleichen worten geschrieben wirt, / des hoffens auch sein, das von Euer Erbarkeit des jenige / nach laut der worte, / wie sie die vorstehen, / nicht muge gesucht werden, / worinne wir mit rath, hulff / und beistand, / so solchs wurd vorgenommen, / unser muglicheit nach Ewer Erbarkeit / und die gute 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⌊stadtGdańsk (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⌋, unser vaterlandt, / nicht wollen vorlassen. / Des sol sich Ewer Erbarkeit zu uns gentzlich vorsehen. / Gotlichen gnaden bevolhen. /

Datum aus unserm schlos 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⌋, IIII Februarii M D XLV.

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⌊JoannesIoannes 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⌋, von Gottes gnaden bischoff zu Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ErmlanndtErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋ /