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All in all, neither side could resolve the conflict by military means. What is more, the king’s action against Danzig did not meet with wide support from the diet and the gentry. Stephen Batoiy himself was absorbed ... by his eastern policy of conflict with Moscovy... The negotiations at Malbork put an end to the conflict and led to the solution,,, of some issues. The Danzig delegation begged the king’s pardon, paid homage and swore allegiance. On the same day, Dec. 12th 1577, the king restored Danzig to his favor and lifted the sentence of banishment. Later he granted a privilege by which the Augsberg Creed., could be freely professed. [Other privileges were restored.] In exchange Danzig paid the king 200,000 zlotys.., and demobilized the mercenaries. [Batory also was promised one-half of all maritime mooring dues.3

Letter: from Hans Vogels, Nuenen, The Netherlands

Please note in your comments that what I wrote about the “defeat” of Batory and the return to Prussia is how the people [of Danzig] were thinking and how they wrote in 1938. It doesn’t reflect my personal view. I think that the way the people [the propagandists) looked at the events of 1938-1939 reflects the political situation at that time perfectly.

Letter: from Ernie Solit, Orleans, Massachusetts

Can any of your readers explain the cancels on this letter to France? I can’t seem to find it in any of the handbooks.

 

Danzig Report Vol. 1 - Nr. 82 - January - February - March - 1994, Page 22.