The declaration was sent to him on June 16, the document claimed that he had never been a proper bishop, only a secular duke, who wanted to separate Livonia from the Holy Roman Empire.
Vaenukiri saadeti talle 16. juunil ning seal märgiti, et ta pole kunagi õige peapiiskop olnud, vaid ainult ilmalik vürst, kes Liivimaad keisririigist lahutada tahab.