Martinus Hamconius
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Maarten Hamckema (c. 1550 in Follega – 1620), sometimes anglicized as Marten Hamkes and mainly known by his pen name Martinus Hamconius, was a Frisian writer, poet and historian best known for his apocryphal history books on the Kingdom of Frisia.[1][2]
Martinus Hamconius | |
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Portrait by Arnoud van Halen, c. 1700 | |
| Born | Maarten Hamckema c. 1550 |
| Died | 1620 (aged 69–70) |
| Occupations | Writer, poet, historian |
| Writing career | |
| Pen name | Martinus Hamconius |
