Dem Erwirdigenn inn Gott, unnserm besondern liebenn freundt unnd nachbarnn, herrn Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌊Johansenn bischovenn zw Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ErmelanndtErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans 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⌋

Unnser freuntlich diennst zuvorn.

Erwirdiger inn Gott, besonnder lieber freundt unnd nachbar. /

Wir habenn Euer Lieb cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1548-01-27, CIDTC IDL 5362⌊schreybenncf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1548-01-27, CIDTC IDL 5362⌋ datirt Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌊HeilspergkHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋, denn XXVII Ianuarii, bey Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊junger koniglicher maiestetSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋, unnsers gnedigen herrn unnd freuntlichenn liebenn oheims, probably Mikołaj Mniszek (Mikołaj Mniszech) (*1484 – †1553), 1533-1553 starosta of Łuków; 1543-1553 Cracow burgrave; 1537-1548 Chamberlain of Sigismund II August; 1548-1553 Crown Chamberlain (KOLANKOWSKI 2015, p. 263; FERENC 2014, p. 222; PSB 22/3, p. 484-486; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 244)⌊cammerdienerprobably Mikołaj Mniszek (Mikołaj Mniszech) (*1484 – †1553), 1533-1553 starosta of Łuków; 1543-1553 Cracow burgrave; 1537-1548 Chamberlain of Sigismund II August; 1548-1553 Crown Chamberlain (KOLANKOWSKI 2015, p. 263; FERENC 2014, p. 222; PSB 22/3, p. 484-486; Urzędnicy 4/2, p. 244)⌋ empfanngenn / unnd desselbenn innhalt lesenndte eingenomenn. / Nun thun wir unns erstlichenn gegenn Euer Lieb solcher wolmeynenden schriefftlichenn ersuchung, nichtsweniger uberschickten brieffs ann unnsern freuntlichenn liebenn brudern, / Wilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga (ADB, Bd. 43, p. 177-180)⌊erczbischovenn zw Riga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌊RigaRiga, city in Livonia, on the mouth of Daugava river, seaport, member of Hanseatic League, today capital of Latvia⌋Wilhelm von Hohenzollern (*1498 – †1563), son of Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I and Sophia, daughter of King of Poland Kazimierz IV Jagiellon; brother of Duke in Prussia Albrecht von Hohenzollern; 1532 elected bishop of Ösel–Wiek, he didn't succeed to an office; 1529-1539 coadjutor of archbishop of Riga; 1539-1561 archbishop of Riga (ADB, Bd. 43, p. 177-180)⌋ lauttennde, / auch der mitgeteiltenn zeittung ganntz freuntlichenn bedannckenn, / unnd wollenn solch brieflein unnserm freuntlichen liebenn brudern / mit denn erstenn zufertigenn. /

Als aber Euer Lieb ferner meldenn, / wess des herrren Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534-1543 Castellan of Przemęt; 1543-1550 Voivode of Sieradz; 1548-1550 Starost of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270; PSB 18, p. 253-255)⌊LasskiStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534-1543 Castellan of Przemęt; 1543-1550 Voivode of Sieradz; 1548-1550 Starost of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270; PSB 18, p. 253-255)⌋ halbenn / ann dieselbe gelanngt / unnd nemblich das seine grosmechtigkeit denn herrn Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 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)⌊Marienburgkischen woywodennAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 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)⌋ icziger zeit woll nebenn sich leydenn mochte / dasselbe konnenn wir woll glauben, / dann wie gern wir sein personn zw dieser legation / neben gedachtem herrn Lasskÿ zugebrauchenn gesehenn hettenn, / ist Euer Lieb als die nichts weniger ann irer disfals forderung / keynenn manngel scheynenn lassenn, / unngeborgenn / dess vorsehenns. / Es wurde nechst gotlicher verleyhung der sachenn nicht unngedienet sein werdenn. / Unnd wiewoll wir Euer Lieb hinwider gern etwas neues mitteylen wolthenn, / so ist doch iro sonnders bey unns nicht verhannden. Auserhalb des so unns vonn Euer Lieb als das der Peterkauische Diet of Poland ⌊reichstagDiet of Poland ⌋, seinennd genomen / unnd obengedachter herr Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534-1543 Castellan of Przemęt; 1543-1550 Voivode of Sieradz; 1548-1550 Starost of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270; PSB 18, p. 253-255)⌊LasskiStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534-1543 Castellan of Przemęt; 1543-1550 Voivode of Sieradz; 1548-1550 Starost of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270; PSB 18, p. 253-255)⌋ inn grossem annsehen sein solle zugeschrieben / der liebe Got wende alles zu seynen ehrenn unnd gebe, / das solche dess herrn Lassky auctoritet uns allerseits zum bestenn mit gedeyenn moge / unnd das durch inenn gesucht unnd erhaltenn werde das zw friede, / ruhe unnd wolfart dieser armen lande diennstlich. /

Nachdem unns auch hochgeruerte Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊junge konigliche maiestetSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ geschriebenn unnd begeret, das wir die anntwort dermassenn, / damit der junge als morgenn widerumb zurstellenn sey thun solten, / wiewoll unns nun ein solchs, / wie Euer Lieb abzunemenn / wegenn kurze der zeit unmuglich, / so ist dannocht unnsere freuntliche bieth, / Euer Lieb wolle 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⌋ dessgleichenn unns zugefallenn / diesenn zeygern, / durch derselbenn stiefft unnd die irigenn / furderlich erscheynenn, / damit er soviel eher / bey tag und nacht vortkommenn moge. /

Das seint wir umb Euer Lieb hinwiderumb zuvordienenn urbuttigk, / unnd haben solchs Euer Lieb, / (die wir Got dem Almechtigen bevelhen thun) auff ir cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1548-01-27, CIDTC IDL 5362⌊schreybencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach Heilsberg (Lidzbark), 1548-01-27, CIDTC IDL 5362⌋ zur anntwort nicht verhaltenn wollenn. /

Datum 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⌊KonigspergkKönigsberg (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⌋, denn XXX Ianuarii anno etc. im XLVIII-sten.

Vonn Gots gnadenn 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 Jagiellon, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544 (WIJACZKA 2010)⌊Albrecht marggraf zu Brandenburg⌊BrandenburgBrandenburg⌋, inn Ducal Prussia⌊PreussenDucal Prussia⌋, / zu Stettin (Szczecin)⌊StetinStettin (Szczecin)⌋, / Pomerania⌊PommernPomerania⌋, / der Kashubia (Kaszuby, Cassubia, Cassubae), region in Gdańsk Pomerania and eastern part of Western Pomerania, inhabited by an autochthon Slavic people – the Kashubians⌊CassubenKashubia (Kaszuby, Cassubia, Cassubae), region in Gdańsk Pomerania and eastern part of Western Pomerania, inhabited by an autochthon Slavic people – the Kashubians⌋ und Wenden⌊WendenWenden⌋ hertzogAlbrecht 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 Jagiellon, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544 (WIJACZKA 2010)⌋, / burggraf zw Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊NurmbergNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ unnd furst zw Rügen⌊RugenRügen⌋ manu propria subscripsit