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Gwagnin is known for publishing the book Sarmatiae Europeae descriptio, quae Regnum Poloniae, Lituaniam, Samogitiam, Russiam, Masoviam, Prussiam, Pomeraniam... complectitur, usually translated as "A Description of Sarmatian Europe" (printed in Kraków, 1578), which contained descriptions of the countries of Eastern Europe (history, geography, religion, traditions, etc.) in Latin.
The story is as following: on their way back after raiding Moldavia, the 25 000 men-strong army of Polish king John III Sobieski came across Cetatea Neamţului, defended by less than 20 men.
Stefan Kieniewicz (20 September 1907 in Dereszewicze - 2 May 1992 in Konstancin) was a Polish historian and university professor, notable for his works on 19th century history of Poland.
A student of Marian Małowist, Antoni Mączak and Halil İnalcık, he specializes in the history of diplomacy and history of Poland and Turkey (Ottoman Empire).
Two Canadians, who were aware of the unfortunate history of Poland during World War II, were successful in their bid and brought the items to Canada.
Norman Davies, God's Playground: A History of Poland, in Two Volumes; Volume II: 1795 to the Present, New York, Columbia University Press, 1982, ISBN 0-231-05353-3.