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Instructio summaria ad Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊conventum terrarum PrussiaeProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ Elbingensem pro festo divi Lucae MDXXXV adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌈pro festo divi Lucae MDXXXVpro festo divi Lucae MDXXXV adscribed, in the hand of Dantiscus⌉.

Post dictam salutem et nuntiatam gratiam 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⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund 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⌋ atque oblatas fidei litteras haec erunt dicenda :

Est quidem 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⌊sacra maiestas regiaSigismund 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⌋ gravibus curis ita nunc distenta atque distracta, ut propemodum nesciat, quo se vertat, quid primum agat. Nam in Lithuania⌊LituaniaLithuania⌋ grave et periculosum bellum gerit cum hoste magnis opibus et divitiis praedito, in Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊PoloniaPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ vero aut potius in Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋ finibus, quae sint superiori hac aestate a Petru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌊ValachoPetru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌋ designata, procul dubio ad vos quoque iam est allatum. Petru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌊Hostis illePetru IV Raresh (Petrylo) (*ca. 1487 – †1546), 1527-1538 and 1541-1546 Hospodar of Moldavia⌋ perfidus nullis inimicitiis denuntiatis nullo bello legitime indicto contra fidem interpositam contra iusiurandum, quod dedit, in Rus (Russia)⌊RussiaeRus (Russia)⌋ fines hostiliter invadere fuit ausus, ubi multos necopinantes oppressit, totam eam oram et regionem ferro atque igni depopulatus est, quae a The Tatars ⌊TartarorumThe Tatars ⌋ quoque incursionibus numquam satis est tuta, quod eae subitae esse solent atque insperatae. Istae itaque tot curae quam anxiam et sollicitam habeant 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⌊maiestatem regiamSigismund 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⌋, credi non potest, sed ea quoque cura et sollicitudo non minor est in pectore eius infixa, qua de commodis terrarum istarum Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊PrussiaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ angitur, quorum quieti et tranquillitati non minori studio quam ceterorum dominiorum aut etiam Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌊regniPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia)⌋ sui saluti cuperet providere.

Videt autem 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⌊maiestas regiaSigismund 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⌋ gravia minimeque contemnenda pericula terris istis impendere, cum propter vicina bellorum incendia, tum propter eos, qui bellum contra nos quotannis parturiunt, quod ne pariant aliquando, cavendum est. Non frustra proverbio illud est iactatum: aliquid mali propter vicinum malum. Experiuntur hoc civitates terrarum istarum praesertim maritimae, in quanta sint difficultate propter bella ista, quibus ardet vicinia. Sed si, quod omen Deus obruat, penes eos sit victoria, qui aliena nobis sunt voluntate, tum vero multo magis essemus experturi, quid habeat mali malum habere vicinum.

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Iam quod propius ad nos pertinet, quis est, qui nesciat certos nos hostes habere, qui nihil aliud, quam opportunum tempus exspectant bello nos lacessendi. Illud autem tempus observant, quo nos aversos esse videant ab omni cura et cogitatione defendere patriam, ut nos necopinantes ex improviso adoriantur, ita ut, nisi quasi in specula vel potius in praecinctu simus semper praeter opinionem atque exspectationem nostram, grande aliquod periculum sit nobis pertimescendum. Haec itaque pericula et discrimina cum intelligat 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⌊maiestas regiaSigismund 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⌋ terris istis Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊PrussiaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ imminere, aliam rationem non videt, qua caveri possint et propulsari, nisi ut communi consilio a terris istis arceantur.

Itaque ad hunc diem divo Lucae sacrum Provincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌊comitiaProvincial Diet of Royal Prussia ⌋ hic Elbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌊ElbingiElbing (Elbląg), city in northern Poland, Pomerania, on the Vistula Lagoon, one of the three Great Prussian Cities (beside Gdańsk (Danzig) and Thorn (Toruń)) which had representatives in the Prussian Council; member of the Hanseatic League⌋ edixit, in quibus haec deliberanda vobis venient, primum ut etiam atque etiam consideretis, ne quid vicinia vobis mali afferat, deinde ne, si qui repentini hostium impetus exsistant, ad eos sustinendos vel propulsandos potius parum instructi sitis et parati.

Obiter etiam de cerevisiae coctione, de nimia rerum omnium caritate, de luxu sive re sumptuaria, ea statuetis, quae ad publicam pertinere putabitis utilitatem. Cui quanto fuerit a vobis cura maiori perspectum, tanto et privatis vestris rationibus, quae de Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊rei publicaeRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ salute pendent, melius consuletis et 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⌊regiae maiestatisSigismund 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⌋ maiorem vobis gratiam et benevolentiam conciliabitis.