AAWO, AB, D. 7, f. 57r

H(ern) 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)⌋

Unsern(n) etc.

Uns sein gestrigs tags bey unserm(m) botn(n) disse beygebund(en) brive an E(wer) H(erlichkei)t geworden(n), beyde mit welchen uns hoth der hochwirdig her 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)⌊bischoff zu PloczkoSamuel 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)⌋ etc. geschribn(n), E(wer) H(erlichkei)t anzuzceig(en), das die seiner lieb(en) briff durch einen gancz vortrawten sich wolde lassen vor lesen, / dem E(wer) H(erlichkei)t wol wirt wissen zu thun. / Es hoth uns ouch abermols 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)⌊sein liebSamuel 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)⌋ der lismanschn(n) sache befoln(n), / von(n) der uns der h(er) 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)⌊danczker castellanAchatius 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)⌋ negst superinscribed⌈negstnegst superinscribed⌉ geschribn(n), / das er sich vorhofft, es mochte zum vortrage komen(n) etc. 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⌋ schreibt uns unser ohme, h(er) 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)⌊Casper HannowKaspar 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)⌋, das er den XXX Maii vorschinen(n) ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ alle brive, / instrume(n)ta und was zu E(wer) H(erlichkei)t Andrzej Kostka ⌊sonesAndrzej Kostka ⌋ sache gehorig / mit gemitlichem underricht, / wie darinnen gehandelt sold werden, / hab abgeschickt, / des uns keins ist ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ zukomen(n). / solchs alles acht wir, das es bey Wolf Rupricht (Wolfgang Rupert), at least in 1545 Fuggers' factor in Thorn⌊Wolff Ruprechten(n)Wolf Rupricht (Wolfgang Rupert), at least in 1545 Fuggers' factor in Thorn⌋, der The Fuggers a prominent Augsburg merchant-banking family active in international trade and finance in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries⌊FuggerThe Fuggers a prominent Augsburg merchant-banking family active in international trade and finance in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries⌋ diner zu Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌊Thorn(n)Thorn (Toruń, Thorunium), city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river in its lower reaches, main residence of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno); one of the three Great Prussian Cities (along with Gdańsk and Elbing) which had representatives in the Council of Royal Prussia; a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ sein(n) mues, / dan Georg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌊Jorg HegelGeorg Hegel (†1547), the Thurzons' and later the Fuggers' factor in Cracow (worked for the Fuggers at least from 1521); supplier to the royal court in Cracow (PSB 9, p. 336)⌋ hot uns geschribn(n) Ob E(wer) H(erlichkei)t Andrzej Kostka ⌊sonAndrzej Kostka ⌋ derweg(en) et superinscribed in place of crossed-out E(wer) H(erlichkei)t⌈E(wer) H(erlichkei)t et et superinscribed in place of crossed-out E(wer) H(erlichkei)t⌉was heth zugeschribn(n), / wold uns mitteilen(n). Von(n) zceitung(en) ist nicht sonders an uns gebrocht, / wie disser eingelegt on the margin⌈eingelegteingelegt on the margin⌉ zcedel inhelt, / do nebn(n) ouch, das Charles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile⌊kay(serlich)e m(ajeste)tCharles V of Habsburg (*1500 – †1558), ruler of the Burgundian territories (1506–1555); King of Spain as Charles I (1516–1556); King of Naples and Sicily; King of the Romans (1519–1530); Holy Roman Emperor of the German Nation, elected in 1519, crowned in 1530, and abdicated in 1556; son of Philip I the Handsome and Joanna of Castile⌋ seine houptleut aus Italy (Italia)⌊WelsschenlandItaly (Italia)⌋ mit dem Alfonso d' Avalos d' Aquino (*1502 – †1546), Marquis of Pescara and Vasto, Italian condottiere in the service of Emperor Charles V, 1525 participant in the Battle of Pavia, in 1544 defeated by the French at the Battle of Ceresole; 1538-1546 governor of the Duchy of Milan; from 1542 commander of the imperial army in Italy (KOHLER 2000, p. 272)⌊margraff(en) zu GuastoAlfonso d' Avalos d' Aquino (*1502 – †1546), Marquis of Pescara and Vasto, Italian condottiere in the service of Emperor Charles V, 1525 participant in the Battle of Pavia, in 1544 defeated by the French at the Battle of Ceresole; 1538-1546 governor of the Duchy of Milan; from 1542 commander of the imperial army in Italy (KOHLER 2000, p. 272)⌋ mit einer grossen anzcal volks zu ross und fues beyeinander hoth / im willen, der kirchen abtrunnigen Hermann von Wied (*1477 – †1552), in 1546 deposed from the archbishopric of Köln by Pope Paul III for disobedience and encouraging Protestantism in his diocese. His brother Johann III von Wied-Runkel in 1506 married Elisabeth of Nassau-Dillenburg, sister of Count Henry III of Nassau-Breda; 1490 Canon in Köln, 1503 Canon at the chapter of St Gereon's (Köln) and Chancellor of Archbishop Hermann von Hessen, 1515-1546 Archbishop and Elector of Köln, 1532 administrator of the Paderborn diocese (CE, vol. 3, p. 444-446; Fides, p. 78)⌊erczbischoffHermann von Wied (*1477 – †1552), in 1546 deposed from the archbishopric of Köln by Pope Paul III for disobedience and encouraging Protestantism in his diocese. His brother Johann III von Wied-Runkel in 1506 married Elisabeth of Nassau-Dillenburg, sister of Count Henry III of Nassau-Breda; 1490 Canon in Köln, 1503 Canon at the chapter of St Gereon's (Köln) and Chancellor of Archbishop Hermann von Hessen, 1515-1546 Archbishop and Elector of Köln, 1532 administrator of the Paderborn diocese (CE, vol. 3, p. 444-446; Fides, p. 78)⌋ zu Cologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia), on the Rhine river⌊Coln(n)Cologne (Köln, Colonia, Colonia Agrippina), city in western Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia), on the Rhine river⌋ ins erst und darnoch andre, die von(n) unser superinscribed⌈erer superinscribed⌉ cristlichen(n) gemeinschafft gefallen, / zu uberzcyhen(n). / Got fuege alles seinen(n) gotlichen ehren on the margin⌈ehrenehren on the margin⌉ und seiner heilig(en) kirchen zum besten(n). / Ouch hore wir hie, / das f(urstliche) d(urchlauch)t ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ in die Marke zum Joachim II of Brandenburg Hector (Joachim II von Hohenzollern) (*1505 – †1571), son of Joachim I Nestor and Elisabeth von Oldenburg, 1524-1534 husband of Duchess Magdalena of Saxony, later (from 1535) of Jadwiga Jagiellon, daughter of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1535-1571 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg⌊kurfurst(en) zu Brandenburg (Pokarmin, Ushakovo), village in Ducal Prussia, 21km SW of Königsberg⌊BrandenburgBrandenburg (Pokarmin, Ushakovo), village in Ducal Prussia, 21km SW of Königsberg⌋Joachim II of Brandenburg Hector (Joachim II von Hohenzollern) (*1505 – †1571), son of Joachim I Nestor and Elisabeth von Oldenburg, 1524-1534 husband of Duchess Magdalena of Saxony, later (from 1535) of Jadwiga Jagiellon, daughter of King Sigismund I Jagiellon; 1535-1571 Prince-Elector of Brandenburg⌋ disse tage sich zu begebn(n) habe vorgenomen(n) etc. So E(wer) H(erlichkei)t hie von was vornomen(n), / ouch was sonst ... superinscribed⌈ ... illegible⌈...... illegible⌉ ... superinscribed⌉ E(wer) H(erlichkei)t heth und newes on the margin⌈E(wer) H(erlichkei)t heth und newesE(wer) H(erlichkei)t heth und newes on the margin⌉ derselbt(en) von hove ist zugeschribn(n), / fruntlich bitt(en), uns mitzuteilen(n). Die wir hiemit gotlichn(n) gnad(en) in aller seligheit befelen(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⌊Heilsb(er)gHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋ XXIII Augusti MD XLV.