AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 46v (b.p.)

Nikolaus Friedwald (Nikolaus Friedewald) (†1549), in 1547 he took part in the secret consultation in Dietrichswalde concerning the expected intervention of the Reich in Prussia; Mayor and Burgrave of Elbing (Elbląg) (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 292; ORACKI 1988, p. 239; FUCHS 3, p. 406)⌊N(ikles) FridwaltNikolaus Friedwald (Nikolaus Friedewald) (†1549), in 1547 he took part in the secret consultation in Dietrichswalde concerning the expected intervention of the Reich in Prussia; Mayor and Burgrave of Elbing (Elbląg) (BORAWSKA 1984, p. 292; ORACKI 1988, p. 239; FUCHS 3, p. 406)⌋

Unsern(n) etc.

Unser(r) negst cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nikolaus FRIEDWALD 1545-02-24, CIDTC IDL 6940, letter lost⌊schreibncf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Nikolaus FRIEDWALD 1545-02-24, CIDTC IDL 6940, letter lost⌋, den superinscribed⌈denden superinscribed⌉ XXIIII dis negst vorschinen text damaged⌈[n]n text damaged⌉ Februarii / an E(wer) E(rbarkei)t ausgang(en) neben(n) unsers Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌊ohmen(n)Kaspar Hannau (Gasparus Hannovius, Kacper Hannow) (*1519 – †1571), Dantiscus’ nephew, son of Anna; doctor of both laws; friend of Marcin Kromer, later Bishop of Ermland (Warmia); his studies in Cracow (1536–1538) and Rome (1539–1548) were financed by his uncle; from 1545 Canon of Ermland and Dean of the Guttstadt (Dobre Miasto) Collegiate Chapter; from 1547 Canon of Włocławek (ORACKI 1984, p. 84; KOPICZKO 2, p. 108-109)⌋ von text damaged⌈[n]n text damaged⌉ Rome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌊RomRome (Roma), city in central Italy, on the River Tiber, seat of the Holy See⌋ briff, / wirt E(wer) E(rbarkei)t etwan(n), wie nicht unbillich, on the margin⌈wie nicht unbillich,wie nicht unbillich, on the margin⌉ betrubt habn(n). / Wir sein aber hidden by binding⌈[er]er hidden by binding⌉ der zuvorsicht, / das sich die gotlichen willen(n) mit gedult superinscribed in place of crossed-out bisher⌈bisher mit gedult mit gedult superinscribed in place of crossed-out bisher⌉ undergebn(n), / und hidden by binding⌈[nd]nd hidden by binding⌉ habn(n) bisher gewartet, / ob E(wer) E(rbarkei)t unsern(n) ohmen(n) widerum(m)b gen hidden by binding⌈[en]en hidden by binding⌉ Rom heth wollen(n) schreiben(n) etc. Um(m)b die dreissig hungerische hidden by binding⌈[che]che hidden by binding⌉ guld(en), die ir uns zugeschickt / und die wir gen(n) an die The Fuggers a prominent Augsburg merchant-banking family active in international trade and finance in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries⌊Fug[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉schenThe Fuggers a prominent Augsburg merchant-banking family active in international trade and finance in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries⌋ vorschriben(n), / hab wir noch kein kuntschafft. Was hidden by binding⌈[as]as hidden by binding⌉ uns derhalb(en) wirt zukomen(n), wolle wir E(wer) E(rbarkei)t mit den ersten hidden by binding⌈[sten]sten hidden by binding⌉ nicht vorhalt(en) etc. Uns sein gestrigs tags von ko(nigliche)n hove disse hidden by binding⌈[e]e hidden by binding⌉ beigelete brive[1] in E(wer) E(rbarkei)t Adrianus Fridewalt (Adrian Fredewald) (†after 1550), 1517–1530 alderman of Thorn; 1530–1551 councillor of Thorn (MIKULSKI 2001, p. 191)⌊brudersAdrianus Fridewalt (Adrian Fredewald) (†after 1550), 1517–1530 alderman of Thorn; 1530–1551 councillor of Thorn (MIKULSKI 2001, p. 191)⌋ sachen, die wir zcu(?) gefurdert on the margin⌈die wir zcu(?) gefurdertdie wir zcu(?) gefurdert on the margin⌉, / zukomen(n), / wollen hidden by binding⌈[en]en hidden by binding⌉ die selbt(en) mit unserm(m) schreiben(n) an in gestelt losse bestellen(n). Ouch hab wir negst durch superinscribed in place of crossed-out mit⌈mit durch durch superinscribed in place of crossed-out mit⌉ dennn written over m⌈mnn(n)nnn written over m⌉ edlen, wolgeborn(en) h(e)rn 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)⌊elbingschen hidden by binding⌈[chen]chen hidden by binding⌉ castellan(n)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)⌋ etc. E(wer) E(rbarkei)t beger des dorffs halb(en) etc. mit sondren(n) fleissig(en) bitten(n) an 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(niglich)e written over r⌈ree written over 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⌋, u(nsern) a(llergnedigsten) h(e)rn, lossen anbringen(n) solchs h superinscribed in place of crossed-out darzu⌈darzu solchs h[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ solchs h superinscribed in place of crossed-out darzu⌉ euch hidden by binding⌈[h]h hidden by binding⌉ gemelter h(er) 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)⌊castellan(n)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)⌋ / vortzustellen(n) hot zugesagt, / derwe[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ wir in gutter hoffnung sein. / Was erlangt wirt, / s[...] hidden by binding⌈[...][...] hidden by binding⌉ E(wer) E(rbarkei)t nicht unangeczeigt bleibn(n). / Der wir vil ehr(e) und hidden by binding⌈[d]d hidden by binding⌉ nucz zuschaff(en) / geneigth uns superinscribed⌈unsuns superinscribed⌉ erbitt(en) und willig. / Gotlichn(n) gnaden hidden by binding⌈[aden]aden hidden by binding⌉ befolen(n). /

Dat(um) a(us) u(nserm) s(chlosse) 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⌋, XI Marcii MD XLV.

[1] after brive is a crossed out insertion mark