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)⌊KostkenStanisław 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)⌋

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Gestrigs tags hot uns unser diner von koniglichem hove disse beigebundenen brive von Bona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌊unser gnedigsten frawenBona Sforza (*1494 – †1557), Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania (1518-1557); the second wife of Sigismund I Jagiellon; Duchess of Bari and Rossano; daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Aragon⌋ mit gebrocht, / die von uns gefurdert, / das wir die ane seumenn an Ewer Herlichkeit soltenn schicken. / Newes wirt geschriben, / das 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⌋, unser allergnedigster herr, in irer alters gewonlichen krancheit fast swach ist / und das derhalben bey hove wenig werde ausgericht. / Von den bischtumern ist noch keins vorgebn, / es wirt aber gelobet, / das der Łukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌊von der CoyeŁukasz Górka (Łukasz of Górka) (*1482 – †1542), 1499-1507 Castellan of Spycimierz; 1507-1511 Castellan of Ląd; 1508-1535 General Starost of Wielkopolska; 1511-1535 Castellan of Poznań; 1535-1537 Voivode of Poznań; 1538 Bishop of Włocławek (PSB 8, p. 409-412)⌋ sol das vornemeste habenn / und der Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌊her von Płock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌊PloczkoPłock, town in central Poland, Masovia, on the Vistula River, since 1075 episcopal see⌋Samuel Maciejowski (*1499 – †1550), humanist and diplomat, one of the most trusted advisers of King Sigismund I and later of Sigismund II Augustus; canon of the collegiate chapters of Sandomierz from 1521 and Kielce from 1530; canon of Gniezno from 1531; royal secretary from 1532/1533 to 1537, previously a scribe in the royal chancery; 1537–1539 Grand Secretary; 1539–1547 Vice-Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; 1539–1541 Bishop of Chełm; 1541–1545 Bishop of Płock; 1545–1550 Bishop of Cracow; 1547–1550 Chancellor of the Kingdom of Poland; royal envoy to Rome in 1532 and to local diets in 1534 and 1538 (WYCZAŃSKI 1990, p. 257-258; Urzędnicy 10, p. 184; PSB 19 Machowski - Maria Kazimiera, p. 64-69)⌋ mit dem sigel das Krakowssche bisstum, / welchs die Sigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌊junge konigliche majestetSigismund II Augustus Jagiellon (Zygmunt II August) (*1520 – †1572), 1529-1572 Grand Duke of Lithuania (ruled from 1544); 1530-1572 King of Poland (crowned vivente rege (ruled from 1548, after the death of his father); son of Sigismund I Jagiellon and Bona Sforza⌋ mit hohem fleis bey der 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⌊alten koniglichen 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⌋ sol erhaltenn habenn. / Im korczen werd wir horenn, wie ummb alles. [der] Piotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509–1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 canon of Gniezno; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 scholastic of Warsaw; 1532–1538 general commissioner and administrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost of the chapters of St Florian in Kleparz, Cracow, and later of St Michael in Płock; 1531 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 Bishop of Płock; 1538 Bishop of Cracow; 1541 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, retaining the bishopric of Cracow with the approval of the Holy See (PSB 7, 264-266)⌊vorstorbne erczbisschoffPiotr Gamrat (*1487 – †1545), 1509–1518 parish priest in Wyszków; 1519 scholastic of Płock; 1526 canon of Gniezno; 1528 dean of Płock; 1529 scholastic of Warsaw; 1532–1538 general commissioner and administrator of Crown lands in Masovia; provost of the chapters of St Florian in Kleparz, Cracow, and later of St Michael in Płock; 1531 Bishop of Kamieniec; 1532 Dean of Warsaw; 1535 Bishop of Przemyśl; 1538 Bishop of Płock; 1538 Bishop of Cracow; 1541 Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland, retaining the bishopric of Cracow with the approval of the Holy See (PSB 7, 264-266)⌋ [ist] vor fumffczig tausent [gul]den schuldig bliben, / wirt [al]lein von den beklagt, die [ih]m gelyhen etc. In Hungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌊HungernHungary (Kingdom of Hungary)⌋ stets im alten wesenn. / Wirt Ewer Herlichkeit was dergleichen haben, / wolte uns bey dissem boten nicht vorhalten, / ouch uns zuschicken vorschriffte vor den ersamenn hern 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)⌋, wie Ewer Herlichkeit weis / und under uns vorlossenn. / Es were ouch gut, / das Ewer Herlichkeit ires sones sache von 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⌋ / mit denn ersten vorschuffe zu furdrenn. / An uns sol nicht abghenn, / darinnenn wir Ewer Herlichkeit und den irenn, / die wir gotlichen gnaden in langer gesuntheit befelen, / vil ehre und nucz zu furdren werden wissenn. /

Datum im zcoge noch 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 XV Octobris MD XLV.