Burgrabio Georg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 - town councillor; 1528 - judge; 1531 - mayor; 1536-1537, 1540, 1542-1545 - burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to convention in Lüneburg in affairs of seafaring and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌊Georgio ScheffkeGeorg Schewecke (Georg Scheffke) (*1491 – †1547), 1522 Gdańsk alderman; 1525 - town councillor; 1528 - judge; 1531 - mayor; 1536-1537, 1540, 1542-1545 - burgrave; 1534 Gdańsk envoy to convention in Lüneburg in affairs of seafaring and conflicts with Lübeck (AT 15, p. 501, 510; AT 16/1, p. 42, 44; ZDRENKA 2, p. 275)⌋ etc.

Freuntlicher, lieber her burggraf und schwager. /

Ich hab Ewer Erbarkeit negst cf. Georg SCHEWECKE to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1543-07-25, CIDTC IDL 6573, letter lost⌊schreibencf. Georg SCHEWECKE to Ioannes DANTISCUS before 1543-07-25, CIDTC IDL 6573, letter lost⌋ wol eingenomen, / und nimpt mich nichts wunder, / do Ewer Erbarkeit meinen brief im rath hat lossenn lesen, / das nymant daruf hat geantwurt, / welchs mich nichts anficht. Es mag die zeit komenn, / das meiner nötig wirt seinn, / so werd ich mich auch darnach wissenn zuhaltenn / und solcher undanckparheit nicht vorgessenn. / Die arbeit in underschreibung und bewilligung zw der supplication vor die geladene / wil ich gerne vorgebens gethann haben, / ouch das scharfe antwurt, / das 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⌋ neben denn andern derhalben mir hat lassenn gebenn, / wol vordewenn etc. /

Das die gemein widerumb luterishe prediger geschrien, / ist leichtlich abzunhemen, / wor das her gekommen etc. / Vor etlichen thagen hab ich hern Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Hans von WerdenJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋ ghen 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⌊ThornThorn (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⌋ cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann von WERDEN before 1543-07-24, CIDTC IDL 6930, letter lost⌊geschriebenncf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann von WERDEN before 1543-07-24, CIDTC IDL 6930, letter lost⌋, / wie mir von meiner kirchen zur Frauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌊FrawenburgFrauenburg (Frombork, Varmia, Warmia), town in Ermland, on the Vistula Lagoon, Ermland bishopric see⌋ ist angezeigt, / das der uncristliche munch den sontag vor des heiligen leichnams feier[1] / das hochwirdige sacrament Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌊Ihesu ChristiJesus of Nazareth (Jesus Christ), in Christianity the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament⌋, unnsers herrn fleisch und blut, / Baal Canaanite deity, frequently mentioned in the Bible, as an idol or false god⌊BaalBaal Canaanite deity, frequently mentioned in the Bible, as an idol or false god⌋ dem teufel hab vorgleichet, / solchs den geladenen zw gut nicht mag komen. / Ouch hab ichs dergestalt dem Johann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌊hern von CulmenseheJohann von Lusian (Jan Luzjański) (*before 1470 – †1551), brother of Fabian von Lusian (Luzjański), Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); 1514-1551 Voivode of Kulm (Chełmno); 1520-1525 Burgrave of Rössel (Reszel) (PSB 18, p. 166-167)⌋ cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann von LUSIAN (LUZJAŃSKI) 1543-05-23 — 1543-07-22, CIDTC IDL 6931, letter lost⌊zugeshribenncf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Johann von LUSIAN (LUZJAŃSKI) 1543-05-23 — 1543-07-22, CIDTC IDL 6931, letter lost⌋, der mir cf. Johann von LUSIAN (LUZJAŃSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1543-05-22 — 1543-07-23, CIDTC IDL 6932, letter lost⌊geantwurtcf. Johann von LUSIAN (LUZJAŃSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1543-05-22 — 1543-07-23, CIDTC IDL 6932, letter lost⌋, / ichs solds nicht glauben, / weill die hern des Kulm Town Council ⌊rathsKulm Town Council ⌋, / ausgenhomen seinen vetter, / den kranckheit gehindert, / alle in der processionn gegangenn etc. / Ich bins aber gewiss / und ist offenbar, / das die schantliche blasphemia gesheen, ouch lengst an koniglichen hof gekomen. / Wie es gefallen, / wirt die zeit mitbringen etc. / Ich wart uf Ewer Erbarkeit schreiben und hern Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Hans von WerdenJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋. Balde die mir zukomenn, / wil ich mein bothen an hof abfertigen etc. Bit derwegen, wolde mich lassen wissen, / wie sich her Johann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌊Hans von WerdenJohann von Werden (Constellatus, cf. HE, No. 148, p. 150, footnote No. 12) (*1495 – †1554), 1526 Mayor of Gdańsk (Danzig), from 1527 Starost of Neuenburg (Nowe), 1532-1535, 1538, 1539, 1546, 1551 Burgrave of Gdańsk, from 1535 Starost of Preußisch Mark (Przezmark) (1535-1540 together with Achatius von Zehmen (Cema)), 1536/1537 envoy of the Council of Royal Prussia to the Diet of the Kingdom of Poland held in Cracow (SBPN 4, p. 433-435; ZDRENKA 2, p. 368-369; MAŁŁEK 1976, p. 93, 161)⌋ ghen mich lest horen, / und ob er mir wirt antwurtenn. / Wolt mir auch weiter anzeigen, / was vordan vorgenomen / und wie sich zu der gestellung die geladne habenn, / ouch was derhalben und sonst vorhanden / etc. / was auch vor zeittungen von Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌊kaÿserlicher majestetCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506-1555), King of Spain as Charles I (1516-1556), King of Naples and Sicily, King of the Romans (1519-1530), Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation (elected 1519, crowned 1530, abdicated 1556); son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna the Mad of Castile⌋, England⌊EngelantEngland⌋, / Scotland⌊SchottenScotland⌋, / Denmark (Dania)⌊DennemarckenDenmark (Dania)⌋, Sweden (Suecia)⌊SchwedenSweden (Suecia)⌋ / und aus andern ortern / dis mal an ist komen, / und ob Ewer Erbarkeit der tischtucher irkein kuntschaft hab etc. In summa Ewer Erbarkeit wolde sich nicht beshweren, / weil ich an hof schicke, / von allem, was sich allenthalben, das wissentlich ist, / begibt, mir mitzuteilen. Beÿ mir ist diss mal nichts neuers etc. / Got der almechtige hald Ewer Erbarkeit mit all den ihren in langweriger gesuntheit und gluckseliger wollfart. /

Datum Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeilspergkHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, 25 Iulii 1543.

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