THE PRUSSIAN LETTERS ad. 



1398. 



The letters of Conradus de Jungingen, Master 

 generall of Prussia, written unto Richard the 

 second, king of England, in the yeere 1398, 

 for the renouncing of a league and composi- 

 tion concluded betweene England and Prussia, 

 in regard of manifold injuries offered unto 

 the Prussians. 



OUr humble commendations, with our earnest prayers 

 unto God for your Majestie, premised. Most re- 

 nowmed prince and mighty lord, it is not (we hope) out 

 of your Majesties remembrance, how our famous pre- 

 decessour going immediately before us sent certaine 

 letters of his unto your highnesse, effectually contayning 

 sundry complaints of grievances, injuries and losses, 

 wherewith the marchants of his lande and Order being 

 woont in times past to visite your kingdome with their 

 goods and marchandises, have bene contrary to their 

 liberties and priviledges annoyed with manifold injuries 

 and wrongs. Especially sithens they have beene molested 

 in your realme, being contrary to the friendly composition 

 made and celebrated by the hono: personages, master 

 Nicholas Stocket, Thomas Graa and Walter Sibil, in the 

 yeare 1388, with the assistance of their coarbiters on our 

 part, and contrary to God and all justice, oppressed with 

 manifold damages, losses, and grievances : as in certaine 

 articles exhibited unto our predecessors aforesayd it doeth 

 more manifestly appeare. In consideration whereof being 

 vehemently moved by the damnified parties, he humbly 

 besought your highnesse by his messengers and letters, 

 for complement and execution of justice. About the 

 which affayres your Majestie returned your letters of 

 answere unto our sayd predecessor, signifying that the 

 sayd businesse of articles concerned al the communalty of 

 your realme, and that your highnesse purposed, after 

 consultation had in your parliament, to send a more 

 deliberate answere concerning the premisses, unto our 



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