Martin Bartellet

Martin Bartellet (c. 1380-1451) was a Brunanter businessman and Founding father. Bartellet was born in San Marcos around 1380. He operated a number of masonry businesses and headed the Masons' Guild, and can be considered a precursor to or father of Freemasonry in Brunant.

Bartellet refused to have his guild or its members pay taxes to the Venetians and he was arrested in 1422, but the risk of having all skilled masons and workers simply not continue on construction projects due to this saw him released in October, after a few short months.

Following this, his anti-Venetian opposition became really vocal and he consipred to raise funds for the planned insurrection. He supported Grijzestad's open anti-Venetian activities from 1423 and lent significant amounts to Dutch rebel leaders.

Bartellet was a member of the Convention of Grijzestad in 1427, where he signed the Declaration of Independence and backed the War of Independence. He did not sign the Grijzestad Constitution, though, supporting a monarchy.