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)⌊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)⌋ und Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 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)⌊danczker castellannAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), 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)⌋.

Unsernn etc. Edle, wolgeborne hern etc.

Wir haben aus Ewer Herlichkeiten cf. Stanisław KOSTKA & Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Marienburg (Malbork), 1546-03-08, CIDTC IDL 2931⌊schr[eiben]cf. Stanisław KOSTKA & Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Marienburg (Malbork), 1546-03-08, CIDTC IDL 2931⌋, das uns gestrigs tags geworden, / die meynung ummb Człuchów (Schlochau, Slochovia), town in northern Poland, Kashubia, 112 km SW of Gdańsk⌊SlochowCzłuchów (Schlochau, Slochovia), town in northern Poland, Kashubia, 112 km SW of Gdańsk⌋ ge... vorstanden, / und der noch / ein schrifft an 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 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⌋, unsern allergnedigsten hern, / w[ie] [einge]legte copey inhelt, / in unserem und des hochwirdigen hern zu ... nhamenn / gestelt, / dieselbte ouch zu underschreiben und sigel... tag / an gemelten 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)⌊hern zu ColmeseTiedemann 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)⌋ gefertiget imm will II, wan die w... an uns kompt, / durch eignenn botenn / ane seumenn mit de... Ewer Herlichkeit brive zu uberschicken, / und was uns widerummb d... wirt werden zum antwurt, / Euren Herlichkeiten mit den ersten nicht v[orhalten]. Weil ouch Ewer Herlichkeiten anzceigen die ungewissheit der we... und vors beste an sehenn, das die zceit der handlung in der ...nyn sache biss noch mitfasten vorlegt wurd, / losse wirs v... gefallenn bittend, Ewer Herlichkeite wolten denn andrenn hern mitcomme... wissen lossenn, / das wir aus obberurter ursachenn die... der commission biss uff den ersten donnerstag noch Letare vorlegt habenn, im demm se... den VIII Aprilis zu Wormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌊WormedithWormditt (Orneta), town in Ermland (Warmia), 30 km W of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)⌋ einzukomenn / und folgendes ... darnoch / solche konigliche befhel vorzunemenn, / welchs notig ... sein, / das es eigentlich von Ewer Herlichkeiten der Gertrud Lismanin (Lysmanova), townswoman from Thorn (Toruń); Kaspar Lysman's mother⌊LismaninGertrud Lismanin (Lysmanova), townswoman from Thorn (Toruń); Kaspar Lysman's mother⌋ werd kunt gethon ..., uns kein vorseumenn muge zugemessenn werdenn. / Wie solchs Ewer Herlichkeite wol werden wissenn vortzustellenn, / die ... hiemit in gutter gesuntheit und gluklichem wolghen G[otli]chen gnaden befelenn. /

Datum aus unserm sloss 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 XI Marcii [M D XLVI].