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Letter #4091

Ioannes DANTISCUS to [Johann von KREYTZEN?]
[Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński)?], [1540-05-01?]


Manuscript sources:
1rough draft in German, autograph, AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 66r (b.p.)

 

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Wir woltnn gernn furstliche durchlaucht bittenn, ein ausgewachssnenn knabenn Falkenhain FalkenhainFalkenhain ... zu nemenn, den uns der durchlaucht, hochgeborn furst, herczog Fryderyk II Legnicki (Fryderyk II of Legnica) (*1480 – †1547), 1498-1547 Duke of Legnica, 1521-1547 Duke of Brzeg; son of Fryderyk I duke of LegnicaFridrich zu LigniczFryderyk II Legnicki (Fryderyk II of Legnica) (*1480 – †1547), 1498-1547 Duke of Legnica, 1521-1547 Duke of Brzeg; son of Fryderyk I duke of Legnica negst, do wir zu Wrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the HabsburgsBreslauWrocław (Breslau, Vratislavia), city in southwestern Poland, on the Oder river, historical capital of Silesia, from 1526 ruled by the Habsburgs woren, hot mit gebenn, / so solchs uns furstliche durchlaucht nicht wold vorsagenn, / derhalbnn wolde sich Ewer Herlichkeit, wie darzu furstliche durchlaucht gesint, / erkundenn . Ouch bittnn wir, / so Ewer Herlichkeit was gewisses hot 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 Austriakoniglicher 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 von Cracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of PolandKrakoCracow (Kraków, Cracovia), city in southern Poland, Małopolska, on the Vistula river, from 1038 capital of the Kingdom of Poland, ab die sich noch LithuaniaLittennLithuania begebenn ..., der mitwoch unsers ... ist zoges gen Marienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia)MarienburgMarienburg (Malbork), town and castle in northern Poland, Pomeranian Voivodeship, on the Nogat river, a branch of the Vistula at its delta, the capital of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order in Prussia (1309-1457), a voivodeship capital in Royal Prussia, which belonged to the Kingdom of Poland (1466-1772). Marienburg (taking turns with Graudenz (Grudziądz)) was the venue for the Provincial Diets of Royal Prussia, which were chaired by the bishop of Ermland (Warmia) uns mit demm erstn wissnn lossenn.