Reverendissime in Chr[isto Pater], domine, frater et amice singula[riter] in Domino carissime [et] observande

Salutem et secu<n>d[arum] rerum successus Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae vehementer opto.

1536-02-27⌊Paenultima Februa[rii]1536-02-27⌋ in Allenstein (Olsztyn), city on the Łyna river in southern Ermland (Warmia), Allenstein castle was the seat of the administrator of the Ermland Chapter estate⌊AllensteinAllenstein (Olsztyn), city on the Łyna river in southern Ermland (Warmia), Allenstein castle was the seat of the administrator of the Ermland Chapter estate⌋ ad Achatius Trenck (†1551), in the 1530s one of Dantiscus’ friends and a supporter of his efforts to obtain the Ermland bishopric after the death of Mauritius Ferber; canon of Ermland (Warmia) from 1523; 1544–1545 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; its Dean from 1545; 1533–1546 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn); capitular administrator of the Ermland bishopric in 1548 and 1550, appointed by the cathedral chapter after the deaths of Ioannes Dantiscus and Tiedemann Giese (KOPICZKO 2, p. 332; SBKW, p. 255-256)⌊administratoremAchatius Trenck (†1551), in the 1530s one of Dantiscus’ friends and a supporter of his efforts to obtain the Ermland bishopric after the death of Mauritius Ferber; canon of Ermland (Warmia) from 1523; 1544–1545 Chancellor of the Ermland Chapter; its Dean from 1545; 1533–1546 administrator of the Chapter’s estates in Allenstein (Olsztyn); capitular administrator of the Ermland bishopric in 1548 and 1550, appointed by the cathedral chapter after the deaths of Ioannes Dantiscus and Tiedemann Giese (KOPICZKO 2, p. 332; SBKW, p. 255-256)⌋ tradidi cf. [Mauritius FERBER] to [Ioannes DANTISCUS] [Allenstein (Olsztyn)], [1536-02-27], CIDTC IDL 6389, letter lost⌊litterascf. [Mauritius FERBER] to [Ioannes DANTISCUS] [Allenstein (Olsztyn)], [1536-02-27], CIDTC IDL 6389, letter lost⌋ eo, quod ... plerumque ex loco illo transeunt 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⌊ThoroniamThorn (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⌋ versus per 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)⌊LobaviamLöbau (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)⌋ negotiatores, quo eas ad manus Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae transmitteret, quod iam factum esse nihil ambigo. Nunc autem, quin hic subditus meus, Dominationi Vestrae Reverendissimae notus, eo etiam iter accipiet, nolui illum litteris meis vacuum et inonustum ad ipsam Dominationem Vestram Reverendissimam pervenire, tametsi nihil notificatione dignum nunc habeo, nisi istud, quod heri ad noctem accepi litteras a domino Jakob Reisen (Jakob Rese) (*ca. 1480 – †1549), Gdańsk burgher, brother-in-law of Ermland bishop Mauritius Ferber (ASPK 8, p. 336, 343, 349, 356, 369; AT 11, p. 63; SKOLIMOWSKA 2004; AT 13, p. 241; ZDRENKA 2, No. 858, p. 249)⌊Iacobo ReseJakob Reisen (Jakob Rese) (*ca. 1480 – †1549), Gdańsk burgher, brother-in-law of Ermland bishop Mauritius Ferber (ASPK 8, p. 336, 343, 349, 356, 369; AT 11, p. 63; SKOLIMOWSKA 2004; AT 13, p. 241; ZDRENKA 2, No. 858, p. 249)⌋, affini meo, quae datae sunt Gdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic League⌊GdaniGdańsk (Danzig, Dantiscum), city in northern Poland, on the Baltic Sea, at the mouth of the Vistula on the Bay of Gdańsk, the largest and wealthiest of the three Great Prussian Cities, alongside Thorn (Toruń) and Elbing (Elbląg); represented in the Council of Royal Prussia and a member of the Hanseatic League⌋ die Cinerum , ipso die navem ibi appulisse, quae sexta feria ex Lübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, at the mouth of the River Trave, the leading city of the Hanseatic League⌊LubecaLübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, at the mouth of the River Trave, the leading city of the Hanseatic League⌋ ante illum diem solverit, retulerunt illi, et etiam nonnullis litteras hoc ipsum continentes praesentarunt, quod pax inter electum Christian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534–1559 King of Denmark and Norway; 1523–1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌊regem DaniaeChristian III of Oldenburg (*1503 – †1559), 1534–1559 King of Denmark and Norway; 1523–1559 Duke of Holstein and Schleswig; son of Frederick I of Oldenburg, King of Denmark, and his first consort, Anna of Brandenburg⌋ et Lübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, at the mouth of the River Trave, the leading city of the Hanseatic League⌊civitatem LubicensemLübeck (Lubeca, Lubicensis urbs, Lubecum), city in northern Germany, at the mouth of the River Trave, the leading city of the Hanseatic League⌋ de ambone in ecclesiis declarata esset, exceptis Sundensi, Rostackiensi, Wismariensi, Haffniensi et Cubitensi, illi hoc sidus in sextam hebdomadam et desuper deliberandum suscepere.

Nuntius meus, quem VI-a Mathiae ad sacram 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⌊regiam maiestatemSigismund 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⌋ misi, in reditu nondum a me visus est. Si quid Vestrae Reverendissimae Dominationi cognitu dignum percepero, partiar ad ipsamque volabit.

In Vilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌊VilnamVilnius (Wilno, Vilna), city in Lithuania, capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania⌋ nuntii Mosci, Turci et Vallachi venere, ita dominus 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)⌊KostkaStanisław 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)⌋ mihi scripsit. Pacem cum omnibus precor, praeter perfidum The Muscovites (Moscovians, Mosci) ⌊[Mos]chumThe Muscovites (Moscovians, Mosci) ⌋, quo ille perfidiae suae debitas poenas accipiet Deum ... persecturum. Illam legem evangelicam nondum attigi, qua rogem [mal]e mihi facientibus, ut bene fiat. Qua matura non patitur, ut illis benefaciamus, a quibus patimur mala, si in hanc pacem Deus misereatur mei.

Vestram Reverendissimam Dominationem felicibus saeculis ager<e> dies et me sibi commendatissimum habere percupio.

Ex Heilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌊HelsbergHeilsberg (Lidzbark, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland, now Lidzbark Warmiński⌋, 6 Martii 1536.

Reverendissimae Dominationis Vestrae totus Mauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both laws; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512–1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Reval; 1523–1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌊Mauricius episcopus VarmiensisMauritius Ferber (*1471 – †1537), doctor of both laws; from 1507 Canon of Ermland (Warmia) and Lübeck; from 1514 Canon of Trier; 1512–1515 parish priest of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Gdańsk (Danzig); from 1516 Custos of Ermland and parish priest of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk; from 1519 Canon of Dorpat; from 1523 Canon of Reval; 1523–1537 Bishop of Ermland (KOPICZKO 2, p. 71-72; SBKW, p. 59-60)⌋ scripsit