AAWO, AB, D.96, f. 132v

Dem Erwirdigenn in Got, unserem besondern hidden by binding⌈[n]n hidden by binding⌉ liebenn freundt und nachbarn hernn 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⌊Johansenn bischoven zu Ermland (Warmia, Varmia), diocese and ecclesiastical principality in northeastern Poland, 1466-1772 within the Kingdom of Poland, Royal Prussia⌊Ermlannd hidden by binding⌈[d]d hidden by binding⌉Ermland (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.96, f. 131r

Unnser freuntlich diennst zuvor.

Erwirdig(er) inn Got, besonnder lieber freund unnd nachparn.

Wir konnen E(uer) L(ieb) freuntlicher wolmeinung auf derselben an uns gethanes schreibenn belanngen den edlen unnd ernvest(en) unnsern besonndern lieb(en) Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510–1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528–1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544–1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starost of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌊Nicalen DzialinskiMikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510–1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528–1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544–1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starost of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌋ heuptman zu Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), town in north-central Poland, on the Drwęca river, 60 km NE of Thorn⌊StrassburgStrasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), town in north-central Poland, on the Drwęca river, 60 km NE of Thorn⌋, / deselbigen erbietens unnd entschuldigung von wegen dess eingriffs, / so unns in unnserm ampt Gilgenburg beschehenn, / nicht bergen, / das wir kurcz vorweilter tag bei dem erwirdig(en) inn Gott, hern Tiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 1533–1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523–1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537–1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549–1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984)⌊Johannsen(!) bischoff(en) zu ColmenseheTiedemann Giese (Tidemannus Gisius) (*1480 – †1550), ennobled by King Sigismund I in 1519; 1504–1538 Canon of Ermland (Warmia); 1516–1527 and 1533–1537 Judicial Vicar and Vicar General of Ermland; 1523–1538 Custos of Ermland; 1537–1549 Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno); 1549–1550 Bishop of Ermland (BORAWSKA 1984)⌋ / auch unnserm lieben freund unnd nachparn zur Löbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌊LoebeuLöbau (Lubawa, Lubavia), town in northern Poland, Kulm Land (Ziemia Chełmińska), ca. 67 km E of Graudenz (Grudziądz), the main seat of the bishops of Kulm (Chełmno)⌋ gewesen. / Alda wir den edlen unnd ernvest(en) unnsern besonndern lieb(en) 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)⌊Achaczium ZemenAchatius 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)⌋ etc. auch angetroff(en) unnd sollichs eingrifs halben beredung gehalten. / Dieweil aber dass selbig inn eil unnd aus ursach 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⌊junger kuniglich(er) m(aieste)t zu PolanSigismund 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⌋, unnsers gnedig(en) herren und freuntlich(en) lieben oheims, / ehelich(en) beilagers, diss beigelegt zu werden verhindert worden. / Warumb wir unns nach Königsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌊KonigspergKönigsberg (Królewiec, Mons Regius, Regiomontium), city in Ducal Prussia, on the mouth of the Pregel (Pregoła) river, capital city of Ducal Prussia; today Kaliningrad in Russia⌋ umb sovil eher begeb(en) haben mussen. /

Hetten wir unns gleichwol versehen, der Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510–1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528–1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544–1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starost of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌊beruerter(?) von Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), town in north-central Poland, on the Drwęca river, 60 km NE of Thorn⌊StrassburgStrasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), town in north-central Poland, on the Drwęca river, 60 km NE of Thorn⌋Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510–1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528–1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544–1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starost of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌋ hett sich E(uer) L(ieb) gethanes schreiben der datis den V-t(en) Februarii zu Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌊HilssbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋ ausganngen stehet AAWO, AB, D.96, f. 131v bis zu ortterung(?) des hanndels sich(?) gemess gehalt(en) habenn. / Aber wie dem allem, so konnen wir E(uer) L(ieb) unverhalten nit lassen, / dass er seidher weiter wider unns in stehennder hanndlung uf dem eÿss zu abbruch unnsers eigenthumbs eingrif gethann. / Zue dem so werd(en) wir durch unnsern Hans von der Gablentz (†before 1544-02-19), at least in 1521 procurator of Szestno, from 1526 starosta of Gilgenburg, 1528 starosta of Balga (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 15, 117, 954; ASPK 8, p. 147)⌊heuptman zu Gilgenburg (Dąbrówno), town in Ducal Prussia, SW of Allenstein, today in Poland⌊GilgenburgGilgenburg (Dąbrówno), town in Ducal Prussia, SW of Allenstein, today in Poland⌋Hans von der Gablentz (†before 1544-02-19), at least in 1521 procurator of Szestno, from 1526 starosta of Gilgenburg, 1528 starosta of Balga (HARTMANN 1525-1550, No. 15, 117, 954; ASPK 8, p. 147)⌋, dass sich Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510–1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528–1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544–1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starost of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌊der von Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), town in north-central Poland, on the Drwęca river, 60 km NE of Thorn⌊StrassburgStrasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), town in north-central Poland, on the Drwęca river, 60 km NE of Thorn⌋Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510–1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528–1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544–1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starost of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌋ unns den theil sehes, so in unnserm furstennthumb unnd dem lehen der Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊Chron PolanPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋ geleg(en), / bei itzigen offnen wasser, / aufs new denselbig(en) mit steck(en) unnd anndern zu visch(en) vermiethet, nichts minder den sehe belagern unnd auf dem unnsern bewach(en) lassen thut, / glaubhafftig berichtet, / der meinung, wie leichtlich abczunemmen, / die unnserigen auff unnserm eigennthumb hidden by binding⌈[b]b hidden by binding⌉, grund unnd bodenn dess sehes gewaltiglich(en) zu entseczen unnd visch(en) zu weren. / Aus welchem E(uer) L(ieb) als der hochverstenndig wie trewlich unnd nachparlich unns Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510–1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528–1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544–1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starost of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌊der von Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), town in north-central Poland, on the Drwęca river, 60 km NE of Thorn⌊StassburgStrasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), town in north-central Poland, on the Drwęca river, 60 km NE of Thorn⌋Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510–1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528–1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544–1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starost of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌋ meint. Auch mit was recht unnd als den erbietung(en) nach unns seinethalben vorgeschlag(en) gemess, / leichtlich abczunemmen. / Unnd wiewol wir zu schutz 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⌊koniglich(er) 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⌋ unnd der Poland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌊Chron PolanPoland (Kingdom of Poland, Polonia), the kingdom⌋ leh(en) auch zu hanndt habenn unnsers eigenthumb geburennde mass zu treff(en) unnd vortzunemmen wol wiss(en), / so haben wir doch sollichs bis ansezer(?) von wegen dess lieben friden unnderlassen. /

Dieweil dann E(uer) L(ieb) dess 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⌊koniglich(en) teils PreussenRoyal Prussia (Prussia Regalis), region, part of Prussia annexed to the Kingdom of Poland in 1466 under the provisions of the Second Peace of Thorn⌋ AAWO, AB, D.96, f. 132r neben a[...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ president sein, / sein wir der freuntlich zuv stain⌈[zuv]zuv stain⌉ersicht, E(uer) L(ieb) werden nachnach [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉licher frevel hinfur nach ble[...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ [...] stain⌈[...][...] stain⌉ furdern. / Damit durch den Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510–1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528–1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544–1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starost of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌊vilbemelt(en) von Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), town in north-central Poland, on the Drwęca river, 60 km NE of Thorn⌊StrassburgStrasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), town in north-central Poland, on the Drwęca river, 60 km NE of Thorn⌋Mikołaj Działyński (Nikolaus von Dzialin) (†1545), from 1507 royal courtier; 1510–1528 Chamberlain of Dobrzyń; 1528–1544 Castellan of Kulm (Chełmno); 1544–1545 Voivode of Pomerania; Starost of Bratian, Strasburg in Preussen (Brodnica), and Dobrzyń (PSB 6, p. 92-94; Urzędnicy 5/2, p. 204)⌋ aus ubel nit ergers geheufft werde. / Dann wo sollichs nicht abgestelt, / werden wir getrungner noth auch unnsern leh(en) und eides pflicht(en) nach / die wege zu such(en) unnd zu gebrauch(en), / damit unns in sollichem / nichts mit gwalt entczog(en) verursacht. / Welchs wir doch, sovil es imer umbganngk, vil lieber nachlassen wolt(en). /

Unnd haben diss E(uer) L(ieb), damit dieselben mit was fugen diss vorgenohmen zu erseh(en), freuntlicher nachparlich(er) meinung unangezeigt nit wollen lassen unnd thun E(uer) L(ieb) hiemit dem lieben Got bevelh(en). /

Dat(um) Osterode (Ostróda), town in Ducal Prussia, 36 km W of Allenstein, today in Poland⌊OsterrodeOsterode (Ostróda), town in Ducal Prussia, 36 km W of Allenstein, today in Poland⌋, den XVII-t(en) Martii anno etc. 43.

Vonn Gots gnaden 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⌊BrandenburgBrandenburg⌋, inn Ducal Prussia⌊PreussenDucal Prussia⌋, zu Stettin (Szczecin)⌊StettinStettin (Szczecin)⌋, Pomerania⌊PomernPomerania⌋, der Kashubia (Kaszuby, Cassubia, Cassubae), region in Gdańsk Pomerania and eastern part of Western Pomerania, inhabited by an autochthon Slavic people – the Kashubians⌊Cassub(en)Kashubia (Kaszuby, Cassubia, Cassubae), region in Gdańsk Pomerania and eastern part of Western Pomerania, inhabited by an autochthon Slavic people – the Kashubians⌋ und Wenden⌊WendenWenden⌋ hertzogkAlbrecht 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)⌋, burggraf zu Nuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌊NurembergNuremberg (Nürnberg, Norimberga), city in Germany, Bavaria⌋ und furst zu Rügen⌊RugennRügen⌋ / manu propria subscripsit adscribed, in the hand of sender⌈manu propria subscripsitmanu propria subscripsit adscribed, in the hand of sender⌉