Recepcja wiedzy o Indiach Zachodnich w Polsce za panowania ostatnich dwóch Jagiellonów
The Reception of Knowledge about the West Indies in Poland in the Times of the Last Two Jagiellons

Author(s): Piotr Tafiłowski
Subject(s): Cultural history, 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, History of Art
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: geography; America; geographical discoveries; Marcin Bielski
Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with the issue of the knowledge of America in Poland in the 16th century. The current state of research in this field is summarised. The findings of researchers who have earlier dealt with this issue are presented. The article discusses texts from the 16th century which include information about America as well as historical collections in which such books were to be found. The last part of the paper is a presentation of the tenth book of Martin Bielski's Chronicle, dedicated to the issue of new geographical discoveries, including America. The article ends with a reflection on the level of knowledge about America in 16th-century Poland.

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