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Letter #5502

[Mauritius FERBER] & [Ioannes DANTISCUS] to Gdańsk Town Council
Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1536-07-01


Manuscript sources:
1office copy in German, in secretary's hand, AAWO, AB, A 1, No. 1027, f. 437v

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8248 (TK 10), f. 254

Prints:
1SIMSON No. 917, p. 67
2AT 18 No. 246, p. 278 (Polish register)

 

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Gedanensibus

Wir haben Ewer Wirde cf. Gdańsk Town Council to [Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI)], [Ioannes DANTISCUS], [Mauritius FERBER] & [Jerzy KONOPACKI (von KONOPAT) sr] Gdańsk (Danzig), 1536-06-25, CIDTC IDL 5501brieffcf. Gdańsk Town Council to [Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI)], [Ioannes DANTISCUS], [Mauritius FERBER] & [Jerzy KONOPACKI (von KONOPAT) sr] Gdańsk (Danzig), 1536-06-25, CIDTC IDL 5501, gegeben zu 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 LeagueDantzigGdańsk (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 den 25 tag Iunii, alhie zusamen seinde / erhalten / unnd horen lesen. / Loben derhalben Ewer Wirde sorgfeldige unnd noch gelegenheit der tzeit zuvorsicht / uns unnd unserm vaterlande aller zu gut unnd zum besten. Nhu ist es Ewer Wirde nicht verborgen, das derengleichen zeitungen lengst sich gemunckelt, / auch dieselb, / wie itzt auf der banen lewft, / oder jo dergleichen / 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 Austriakoniglicher 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 hern, von unsern ettlichen und auch furstlicher durchlaucht Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544)hertzogenAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 to his death Duke in Prussia as a liegeman of the Polish king; son of Friedrich V of Brandenburg der Ältere and Sophia Jagiellon (daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon), nephew of Sigismund I, King of Poland; founder of the university in Königsberg (1544) zu Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of PolandPreussenPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania and Livonia. From 1466 Prussia was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), which was a part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici) – covering the remnants of the former territory of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525, the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), which from then on was called Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). At that time, as a result of the treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland etc. mit irer botschaft zugeschrieben und kunt gethan, woruff 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 Austriakonigliche 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 ires gemuts meihnung Ewer Wirde schrieftlichen zugefertiget, / welcher brief dem groszmechtiger hern Georg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377)Marienburgschen woywodenGeorg von Baysen (Jerzy Bażyński) (*1469 – †1546), 1503-1512 Chamberlain of Marienburg (Malbork); 1512-1546 Voivode of Marienburg (PSB 1, p. 377) ist zugesant. Vorsehen uns gentzlichen, / Ewer Wirde denselbten also von seiner groszmechtigkeit entpfangen habe. / Nhu sehen wir itzt nichts anders zuthun, / rathen oder tathen, / dan 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 Austriakonigliche majestetSigismund 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 Ewer Wirde geraten hot und zugeschrieben. / Es were dan, das es geschege aus Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia gemeiner vorsamlungProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorndisser 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, 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)retheCouncil 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) und Royal Prussian Estates stendeRoyal Prussian Estates , / welchs doch vor Michaelis nicht, sonder im sonderlichen tage / derhalben angesatzt, / gescheen kan. / Wie sich auch die Royal Prussian Estates stendeRoyal Prussian Estates / von wegen der hulffe, / Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburgerweltem konigeChristian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534-1559 King of Denmark and Norway, 1523-1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg von Denmark (Dania)DennemarckenDenmark (Dania) gescheen, / sich am nechsten tag Stanislai gehalten haben also, / das zusolcher hulffe / von ettlichen nichts oder wenig gethan, / ist Ewer Wirde wol wissentlich. / Geschlieslich nochdem das dis thun noch am zweifel hanget, / ab mon das volk, / wie geschrieben mit profande etc. stattlichen wirt komen ausfertigen, / so Ewer Wirde, die den handen am nehsten gelegen, / anders erfaren wurden, / das sie alsdan noch irem vormogen theten, / als tapfer Ewer Wirde vorfarn gethan haben, / wie auch 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 Austriakonigliche majestetSigismund 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 selbst Ewer Wirde thut underrichten. Anders sehen wir / mit beqwemikeit nichts furzunemen auf diszmoel, / allein das Ewer Wirde koniglicher maiestet dasselbte, / so Ewer Wirde zugeschrieben, auch kunth thete. Thun hiemit Ewer Wirde dem almechtigen gesunt empfelen und vor solchem uberfallen uns alle zubehutten.