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1. Nicolaus Copernicus

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   Early Life and Education
   Copernicus was born in Toruń, Royal Prussia, part of the Kingdom of Poland. His family was affluent, with his father, Mikołaj Kopernik the Elder, being a wealthy merchant. Following his father's death, Copernicus was placed under the guardianship of his uncle, Lucas Watzenrode, the Prince-Bishop of Warmia.
   Copernicus's formal education began at the University of Kraków (1491–1495), where he likely studied the liberal arts, including foundational astronomy. He then relocated to the Univer…

2. Szlachta

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   The Szlachta (Polish: szlachta; Lithuanian: šlėkta) were the noble class of the Kingdom of Poland and, following the Union of Lublin in 1569, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Constituting a disproportionately large percentage of the population compared to nobility elsewhere in Europe, the szlachta enjoyed extensive political privileges and an almost mythical self-perception as the exclusive heirs to the Sarmatian heritage. This social stratum was crucial…