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Dem Erwirdigenn inn Gott, unnserm besonnderm liebenn freunndt unnd nachbarnn, herrenn Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Johannsenn bischoffenn zu Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊ErmelanndtErmland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌋Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Hans Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋

AAWO, AB, D.97, f. 181r

Unnser freuntlich dienst zuvor. /

Erwirdiger inn Gott, besonnder lieber freunnd unnd nachbar.

Nachdem E(uer) L(ieb) berichtet, / das der edle unnd ernvheste unnser besonnder lieber ehr Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 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)⌊Achatius CzemeAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 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)⌋, Mariennburgischer woywoda, / nebenn dem grosmechtigenn unnd edlenn unnsernn liebenn freunnde unnd brudernn, hern Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534-1543 Castellan of Przemęt; 1543-1550 Voivode of Sieradz; 1548-1550 Starost of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270; PSB 18, p. 253-255)⌊Stanislao LasskennStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534-1543 Castellan of Przemęt; 1543-1550 Voivode of Sieradz; 1548-1550 Starost of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270; PSB 18, p. 253-255)⌋, / ritternn unnd Syradiensischenn woywodenn etc., ann die 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⌊Rö(misch)e key(serlich)e ma(ieste)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⌋ inn sachenn, / die Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525 the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊Lannde PreussennPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525 the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋ auch annders betreffennd / gesenndet werdenn solle, / wunschen wir vonn Gott dem allerhochstenn / zu solcher senndunge, / Gottes gnedigenn segen, gluck, unnd wolgefellige ersprisliche ausrichtunng, / auch das dardurch des geschafft möge werdenn, / darob lannde unnd leuthe einmahl inn ruhe gelanng(en).

Nun bedennckenn wir bey unns, / es möcht vileicht kommenn,/ das die 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⌊konig(lich)e ma(ieste)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⌋ / aus habenndenn furfellenn bemelthenn ehr Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 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)⌊CzemennAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 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)⌋ vonn der senndunge ausschliessenn unnd dieselb allein uff herrenn Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534-1543 Castellan of Przemęt; 1543-1550 Voivode of Sieradz; 1548-1550 Starost of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270; PSB 18, p. 253-255)⌊LasskennStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534-1543 Castellan of Przemęt; 1543-1550 Voivode of Sieradz; 1548-1550 Starost of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270; PSB 18, p. 253-255)⌋ stellenn möcht. / Welchs unns so es gescheenn solt, / unnd wir doch nicht hoffenn / zum hochstenn bedenncklich anmerkennd, / das die sachenn groswichtig unnd durch einenn mennschenn nicht ohne schwerheit zuvorhanndlenn / unnd den AAWO, AB, D.97, f. 181v Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525 the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊Lanndenn PreussennPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525 the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋, / auch der Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊Chron Polann hidden by binding⌈[nn]nn hidden by binding⌉Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋ ann itziger schickuung mercklichen und viel gelegenn. /

So wissenn E(uer) L(ieb) auch, / das ehr Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 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)⌊CzemeAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 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)⌋ vonn der gerechtigkeit / welche die Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊Chron PolannPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋ zu den Prussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525 the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌊Landen PreussennPrussia, region in central Europe, bordered by Pomerania, Poland, Lithuania, and Livonia. From 1466 it was divided into Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), part of the Kingdom of Poland, and Teutonic Prussia (Prussia Ordinis Theutonici), comprising the remnants of the Teutonic Order’s state in Prussia. In 1525 the Order’s last Grand Master, Albrecht von Hohenzollern, converted to Lutheranism and became the first lay duke in former Teutonic Prussia (dux in Prussia), thereafter known as Ducal Prussia (Prussia Ducalis). By the Treaty of Cracow, Ducal Prussia became a fief of the kings of Poland⌋ hat, / wie sich alle henndel verursacht / unnd wes sonnstenn der henndel halbenn zuwissenn notig / merernn gruntlichenn bericht hat, / weder herr Stanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534-1543 Castellan of Przemęt; 1543-1550 Voivode of Sieradz; 1548-1550 Starost of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270; PSB 18, p. 253-255)⌊LasskennStanisław Łaski (*ca. 1500 – †1550), diplomat and writer; 1534-1543 Castellan of Przemęt; 1543-1550 Voivode of Sieradz; 1548-1550 Starost of Łęczyca (Urzędnicy 2/2, p. 270; PSB 18, p. 253-255)⌋ immer mitgegebenn werdenn kan oder magk. / Demnach domit nichts verlasset, / so ist ann E(uer) L(ieb) als den oberstenn presidentenn Royal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌊Konig(liche)r Lannde PreussennRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋, auch der ohne zweivel des vaterlanndes bestes zu furdernn ganntz geneigt, / unnser freuntlich bittenn, / E(uer) L(ieb) wolle uffs allereylennds bey 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⌊konig(liche)r ma(ieste)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⌋ befurdernn helffenn, domit ehr Achatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 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)⌊CzemeAchatius von Zehmen (Achacy Cema) (*ca. 1485 – †1565), one of the most powerful magnates of Royal Prussia and a leader of the Estates of Royal Prussia during the reigns of the last two Jagiellons; maintained close relations with Duke Albrecht I von Hohenzollern; supporter of Protestantism; 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)⌋ mit an die 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⌊Rö(misch)e key(serlich)e ma(ieste)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⌋ geschickt, / auch die bevhelich also gestellet / unnd inenn beidenn eingebundenn werde, / domit einer ohne den anndernn nichts thue dann, / wes inn diesem wichtigem hanndel zubedennckenn / habenn E(uer) L(ieb) als der hochverstenndige danebenn zuerwegen, / das inn hohenn henndelnn allewegenn AAWO, AB, D.97, f. 182r [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉mutiger berathunng, / durch zwene [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ weder einenn allein bedacht wer [...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉ag. / der freunntlichenn zuvor[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉.

[...] paper damaged⌈[...][...] paper damaged⌉Worumb wir auch abermals freunntlich bittenn, / E(uer) L(ieb) werdenn dem liebenn vaterlannd zu guttem, / ann irer treuenn befurderunng nichts erwindenn lassenn, / unnd unns dis erinnernn freundtlich zu gutte haltenn. / Das seinnt wir inn allem erheblichem freunntlich zuvordienenn erputigk, / unnd thun hiemit E(uer) L(ieb) der gnadenn des liebenn Allerhochstenn Gottes bevhelenn. /

Dat(um) Preußisch Holland (Pasłęk), town in Ducal Prussia, 20 km SE of Elbing⌊HollanndtPreußisch Holland (Pasłęk), town in Ducal Prussia, 20 km SE of Elbing⌋, den 15 Augusti im etc. 47-st(en).

Vonn Gots gnadenn Albrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I Jagiellon, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544 (WIJACZKA 2010)⌊Albrecht, marggraff zu Brandenburg⌊BranndennburgkBrandenburg⌋ inn Ducal Prussia⌊PreussennDucal Prussia⌋, / zu Stettin (Szczecin)⌊StettinStettin (Szczecin)⌋, Pomerania⌊PommernPomerania⌋, / der Kashubia (Kaszuby, Cassubia, Cassubae), region in Gdańsk Pomerania and eastern part of Western Pomerania, inhabited by an autochthon Slavic people – the Kashubians⌊CassubennKashubia (Kaszuby, Cassubia, Cassubae), region in Gdańsk Pomerania and eastern part of Western Pomerania, inhabited by an autochthon Slavic people – the Kashubians⌋ unnd Wenden⌊WenndennWenden⌋ hertzogAlbrecht I von Hohenzollern-Ansbach (Albrecht von Brandenburg) (*1490 – †1568), 1511-1525 Grand Master of the Teutonic Order; from 1525 until his death Duke in Prussia as a vassal of the Polish king; son of Frederick V of Brandenburg-Ansbach the Elder and Sophia Jagiellon, daughter of Casimir IV Jagiellon; nephew of Sigismund I Jagiellon, King of Poland; founder of the University of Königsberg, 1544 (WIJACZKA 2010)⌋, burggraff zu Nurmberg unnd furst zu Rügen⌊RugennRügen⌋ etc. manu propria subscripsit adscribed, in the hand of sender⌈manu propria subscripsitmanu propria subscripsit adscribed, in the hand of sender⌉