Dem durchlauchten, hochgebornen fursten und hern, hern 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)⌊AlbrechtenAlbrecht 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)⌋, / von Gots gnaden marggraff zu Brandenburg⌊BrandenburgBrandenburg⌋, / in 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 Poland⌊PrewssenPrussia, 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⌋, zu Stettin⌊StetinStettin⌋, Pomerania⌊PomernPomerania⌋, der The Kashubians autochthon Slavic people that inhabite Kashubia – land in Gdańsk Pomerania and the eastern part of Western Pomerania⌊CassubenThe Kashubians autochthon Slavic people that inhabite Kashubia – land in Gdańsk Pomerania and the eastern part of Western Pomerania⌋ und The Wends ⌊WendenThe Wends ⌋ hertzogk, / burgraff zu Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊NormbergNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ und furst zu Rügen⌊RugenRügen⌋, / unserm hochgunstigenn, lÿben hern und freundt

Durchlauchter, hochgeborner furst, hochgunstiger, lÿber her und freundt. / Unser freuntliche, wÿllige dinst zuvoran. /

Unss ÿst jestrigs thags noch der sonnen undergang Ewer Furstlichen Durchlaucht cf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS Königsberg, 1539-05-01, CIDTC IDL 6030⌊schreÿbencf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS Königsberg, 1539-05-01, CIDTC IDL 6030⌋, / 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⌊KunsbergKönigsberg (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⌋, den ersten tag dÿss monds durch eynnen lawffenden boten geworden, / dorÿnnenn unss Ewer Furstliche Durchlaucht antzeigt, / wÿ der selbten 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⌋, unser allergnedigster her, schrÿfftlich befel gethann, / das dÿ uff negste Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊thagfarthProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ sandt Stanislai / von den ferlichen dÿser tzeÿtte geloffte zu handlen und ratslohen / ÿre botschaffter an dÿ hern 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)⌊dÿser koniglichen lande 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)⌋ wolte schicken, / und aus wass ursachen solchs dÿsmal zu furdren Ewer Furstlichen Durchlaucht beswerlich, / wer aber gesint noch gemelter thagfarth, / so tzeÿt und stelle benumpt wurd, / in eÿgner person ader aber durch ÿre geschicktenn / mit den hern koniglichen rethen zu samne zu komen, / wÿ dan solchs wol gesetzt und hochvorstendig schreÿben weÿther einhelt etc. Hiruff wolle wir freuntdinstlicher weÿs Ewer Furstlichen Durchlaucht nicht bergen, / das uns dÿ fördersten hern 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)⌊dÿser lande konigliche 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)⌋ / nicht wenig thage zuvor, / und auch abermhals kurtz vorschinnen, / so sy und wir zu bestimpter Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊thagfartProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ 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 Austria⌊koniglicher 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, / durch eÿnen Jan Gostyński royal courtier (AGAD, MK 58, p. 116v)⌊kemererJan Gostyński royal courtier (AGAD, MK 58, p. 116v)⌋ cf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-04-13, CIDTC IDL 2133⌊schrÿfftlichcf. Sigismund I Jagiellon to Ioannes DANTISCUS Cracow, 1539-04-13, CIDTC IDL 2133⌋ zu komenn ermant, / cf. Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Schoneck (Skarszewy), 1539-04-30, CIDTC IDL 5962⌊geschrÿbencf. Georg von BAYSEN (BAŻYŃSKI) to Ioannes DANTISCUS Schoneck (Skarszewy), 1539-04-30, CIDTC IDL 5962⌋ und antzeygen, / wÿ dÿ stelle zu 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)⌋ vor der stadt und im slosse mit thotlicher lufft vorgÿfft, / so auch dass negst funff personen eÿnen thag auss dem slosse zu grabe getragen, / zu haldung solchs zu samme kommens nicht sycher seÿ, / der wegen wir den XXI thag Aprillis vorgangen uff ir begeren / durch eÿgen reÿthenden botenn koniglicher maiestet, unserm allergnedigsten hern, cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-04-21, CIDTC IDL 6380, letter lost⌊geschrÿbencf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Sigismund I Jagiellon Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1539-04-21, CIDTC IDL 6380, letter lost⌋. / Dÿweÿl uns nicht zimet ane ir 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⌋ zulass ein ander stelle zu benennenn ader setzen, / ir konigliche maiestet wolle dÿ zeÿt bys noch pfingsten erstrecken und lengern, / dobeÿ dÿsen hie 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)⌊irer maiestet retenCouncil 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)⌋ gewalt gebenn, / das sÿ, / wor dÿ luff gemeÿner gesuntheit im bekwemsten wer, / dÿ stelle mochten welenn und kundig machen, / hiruff dy hern rethe alle sampt und wir auch vorharren und bleÿben, / und unsers bothen mit konniglichem wÿderschreÿbennn und wÿllenn thun warthennn, / der nicht lange, / wÿ wir uns vorsehen, / wirdt auss sein. / Was der mit wirt brengen, / wolle wir mit den ersten Ewer Furstlichen Durchlaucht in freuntlicher wolmeÿnung nicht vorhalthen. /

Wir haben auch gestrigs thags Ewer Furstlichen Durchlaucht cf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS Königsberg, 1539-04-30, CIDTC IDL 4953⌊antwurtcf. Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach to Ioannes DANTISCUS Königsberg, 1539-04-30, CIDTC IDL 4953⌋ / von wegen unser underthan, / dÿ under Ewer Furstlichen Durchlaucht etliche guther haben, / und vom amptman zu Sehesten zur angesatzten von Ewer Furstlichen Durchlaucht Ducal Prussia Assembly ⌊thagfartDucal Prussia Assembly ⌋, / und dorhin von der andren wegen, / bothen zu sein gedrungen / werden, / uberkomen, / welcher amptman sÿch lest horen, / so dÿ unsern dohin sich nicht gestellen, / in ire guter zunhemen, / mit andren drew wortten und protestirn ( so doch dÿ unsern erbottig / alweg das jennige zu thun von ÿrer guter antheÿl, / was sy dinst pflichtig sein ). Dem hab wir Ewer Furstlichen Durchlaucht freuntlichs antwurts abschrÿfft, / domit dÿ unsern unbeswert blÿben lassen, antzeygen, / bÿttende, Ewer Furstliche Durchlaucht woldt in dohin zu weÿssen befelhen, / das er den althen, wolgehalten brauch in seÿner wird lÿss beruhen. / Wir wollen unss mit Gots hulff dergestaldt, / und wÿ wir bis her gewonet, / so widerumb Ewer Furstlichen Durchlaucht verhalten, / das nÿmant etwass unfreuntlichs zu urtheÿlen, / sonder alle wÿlfericheit, domit wir Ewer Furstlichen Durchlaucht zu gethan, / sol ursach haben, / dan der selbten vÿl wolgefallens und freuntlicher dinst tzu thun, / sein wir alle tzeÿt wÿllig. /

Datumm Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeÿlsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋, den V Maii M D XXXIXten.

Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes 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⌊IoannesIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes 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⌋, von Gots gnadenn bÿschoff zu Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ErmelantErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋

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