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136. ON THE DEATH OF GLAPPON, LEADER OF THE WARMIANS, AND ON THE SUBJECTING OF THE WARMIANS AND NATANGIANS

Glappo, the leader of Warmians, had a certain man, his subject, named Stejnow, whom he loved deeply. He (Glappo) had saved his (Stejnow's) life more than once in dangerous situations. But Stejnow, oblivious to the favors bestowed upon him, returned evil for good and showed hatred instead of love. He was considering how to lead to Glappo's death, and to carry out his plan, he persuaded Glappo to attack a certain castle in Sambia, located near the shores of the Vistula Lagoon, almost opposite to the Brandenburg Castle, and set a day for them to meet with his army. In the meantime, Stejnow went to the Komtur of Königsberg, reported this conversation, and advised him to march with his (Teutonic Order's) army. The Komtur heeded Stejnow's advice, took many of his brothers and armed men with him, and set out. He encountered Glappon while he and his army were besieging the aforementioned castle. He immediately attacked the enemy and killed them all. But Glappon he took with him to Königsberg and hanged him on the hill that, from his name, remains Glappon's Hill to this day. When the chiefs and other men who led the battles were killed, the Natangians and Warmians once again submitted to the yoke of faith and brethren.