AAWO, AB, D. 70, f. 381r (b.p.)

H(errn) Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and 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)⌊Kostk(en)Stanisław Kostka (*1487 – †1555), leader of the so-called nobles’ party, active in Royal Prussia from 1536, and opponent of most members of the Council of Royal Prussia, who sought to preserve the province’s autonomy and a balance of power in its governance. Tensions between Kostka, Prussian Treasurer, and the Council had been growing since the Diet in Graudenz (Grudziądz) in 1533. Sent there as the King’s deputy, Kostka, contrary to custom, took part in the proceedings, prompting the Council to suspend the meeting. He accused its members of hostility towards the Poles and appealed to the royal court. In the absence of Mauritius Ferber, Bishop of Ermland, the Diet was chaired by Dantiscus, and the incident seriously damaged his later relations with Kostka; 1531–1555 Treasurer of the Prussian lands and 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)⌋

Unsren(n) etc.

Gestrigs tags ist uns E(wer) H(erlichkei)t, da bey ouch woywod(en) Absolons Reyman(n) superinscribed⌈ da bey ouch woywod(en) superinscribed⌈ouch woywod(en)ouch woywod(en) superinscribed⌉ Absalom Reyman (†after 1550-08-03), subject of duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; after 1543 court marshal of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (HA, 810, 812, 910, 1174, 1194, 1195)⌊Absolons Reyman(n)Absalom Reyman (†after 1550-08-03), subject of duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; after 1543 court marshal of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (HA, 810, 812, 910, 1174, 1194, 1195)⌋ da bey ouch woywod(en) Absolons Reyman(n) superinscribed⌉ cf. Stanisław KOSTKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-04 — 1547-08-28, CIDTC IDL 6654, letter lost;
Absalom REYMAN to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-01 — 1547-08-28, CIDTC IDL 6655, letter lost⌊schreib(en)cf. Stanisław KOSTKA to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-04 — 1547-08-28, CIDTC IDL 6654, letter lost;
Absalom REYMAN to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-01 — 1547-08-28, CIDTC IDL 6655, letter lost⌋ bey dissem(m) bot(en) geword(en). / Badanck(en) uns freuntlich der zugeschickt(en) brive, / die wir hie beygelegt / wider ubersend(en), / daraus wir nicht wenig eingenomen(n), / das wir zu wissen begert. / Ist derhalb(en) wol durch E(wer) H(erlichkei)t bedocht, / das gemelter Absalom Reyman (†after 1550-08-03), subject of duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; after 1543 court marshal of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (HA, 810, 812, 910, 1174, 1194, 1195)⌊AbsolonAbsalom Reyman (†after 1550-08-03), subject of duke Albrecht von Hohenzollern; after 1543 court marshal of Ermland bishop Tiedemann Giese (HA, 810, 812, 910, 1174, 1194, 1195)⌋ / uff unser beider unkost / in die ort ist abgefertiget, / sonst wird wie hie mochts gewiss / von(n) den geschefft(en), die sich begeben(n), / und aus den etwan(n) was zu meinem(m) nicht unnuczlich ist, / wissen(n). / Wirt E(wer) H(erlichkei)t bekuemheit haben(n), im wider zuschreib(en), / wold im in unser probably Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; Starost of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌊bruderprobably Georg von Höfen (Georg Flachsbinder, Georgius de Curiis) (†after 1550-02-07), Ioannes Dantiscus’ brother; Starost of Rössel (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 584, 586, 588; AGAD, MK, 77, f. 385-386v)⌋ nhamen(n) befhelen(n), / das er bey kay(serliche)m hove / den(n) Imperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌊reichstagImperial Diet (Reichstag) ⌋ uber vorharrn / und was sich zutrag(en) wirt, / wie er bisher gethan(n), / weitlofftig schreibe. / Wir wollen(n) ouch wege suchen, / das wir im disse meynung mug(en) zu schreib(en) etc.

Dissen tag ist uns ein cf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-21 — 1547-08-29, CIDTC IDL 6656, letter lost⌊briffcf. Achatius von ZEHMEN (CEMA) to Ioannes DANTISCUS 1547-08-21 — 1547-08-29, CIDTC IDL 6656, letter lost⌋ geword(en) von dem(m) gros g(nedigen) h(e)rn 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)⌊mariemburgsch(en) woywod(en)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)⌋, / der sich hot vorgenomen(n), / mich aus richtung 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⌊ko(ningliche)r m(ajeste)tSigismund 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⌋ com(m)ission zcwisschn(n) E(wer) H(erlichkei)t und h(ern) Michał Żelisławski (†1547), 1503-1511 Standard-Bearer of Pomerania; 1511-1517 Standard-Bearer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1517-1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg; 1532-1547 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); Starost of Mewe (Gniew) (from 1503?), Starost of Międzyłęż (1509-1539) and Neuenburg (Nowe) (1522-1526) (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 240; SBPN 4, p. 540)⌊Michel SzelislawskiMichał Żelisławski (†1547), 1503-1511 Standard-Bearer of Pomerania; 1511-1517 Standard-Bearer of Marienburg (Malbork); 1517-1532 Chamberlain of Marienburg; 1532-1547 Chamberlain of Kulm (Chełmno); Starost of Mewe (Gniew) (from 1503?), Starost of Międzyłęż (1509-1539) and Neuenburg (Nowe) (1522-1526) (Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 240; SBPN 4, p. 540)⌋ noch gelasne wife of Michał ŻELISŁAWSKI ⌊witwen(n)wife of Michał ŻELISŁAWSKI ⌋ / sich zu uns hie zu besuchn(n), / dem es fast vordrislich und nhahent zu gemutte ghet, / das er aus der botschafft geslossen(n). / Was under uns war verhandelt wirt, / wolte wir E(wer) H(erlichkei)t nicht vorhalt(en) etc.

Wir habn(n) ouch ein bot(en) bey ko(ningliche)m hove, / des wir teglich sein gewertig. / Was der uns wirt mitbring(en), / sol E(wer) H(erlichkei)t mit den ersten(n) wissen(n), / die wir in langwerig(er) gesuntheit und gluklichem(m) wolghen gotlichn(n) gnad(en) befelen(n). /

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(chloss) Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌊HeilsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋, den(n) XXX Augusti M D XLVII.