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Bielski, Martin

Bielski, Martin, Pol. Marcin Bielski (mär'tsēn byel'skē) [key], c.1495–1575, Polish historian and poet. His history of Poland, the first historical work written in Polish, was completed by his son, Joachim Bielski.

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