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)⌊Nikles 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)⌋

Unsernn etc.

Unserr 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 XXIIII dis negst vorschine[n] Februarii / an Ewer Erbarkeit ausgangen nebenn 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)⌊ohmennKaspar 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)⌋ vo[n] 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 Ewer Erbarkeit etwann, wie nicht unbillich, betrubt habnn. / Wir sein ab[er] der zuvorsicht, / das sich die gotlichen willenn mit gedult undergebnn, / u[nd] habnn bisher gewartet, / ob Ewer Erbarkeit unsernn ohmenn widerummb g[en] Rom heth wollenn schreibenn etc. Ummb die dreissig hungeris[che] gulden, die ir uns zugeschickt / und die wir an die The Fuggers a prominent Augsburg merchant-banking family active in international trade and finance in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries⌊Fug...schenThe Fuggers a prominent Augsburg merchant-banking family active in international trade and finance in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries⌋ vorschribenn, / hab wir noch kein kuntschafft. W[as] uns derhalben wirt zukomenn, wolle wir Ewer Erbarkeit mit den er[sten] nicht vorhalten etc. Uns sein gestrigs tags von koniglichen hove diss[e] beigelete brive in Ewer Erbarkeit 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 gefurdert, / zukomenn, / woll[en] die selbten mit unsermm schreibenn an in bestellenn. Ouch hab wir negst durch dennn edlen, wolgebornen hern 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)⌊elbings[chen] castellannStanisław 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. Ewer Erbarkeit beger des dorffs halben etc. mit sondrenn fleissigen bittenn 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 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⌋, unsern allergnedigsten hern, lossen anbringenn solchs h... euc[h] gemelter her 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)⌊castellannStanisław 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)⌋ / vortzustellenn zugesagt, / derwe... wir in gutter hoffnung sein. / Was erlangt wirt, / s... Ewer Erbarkeit nicht unangeczeigt bleibnn. / Der wir vil ehre un[d] nucz zuschaffen / geneigth uns erbitten und willig. / Gotlichnn gn[aden] befolenn. /

Datum aus unserm schlosse 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.