HANSdoc Database

15661006HAM00

1566, October 6

Hamburg

Franz Friese to king Frederick II of Denmark: mentions how he has sailed to Haneforde in Iceland for 30 years, which has been given to the servant of Stefan Loitz now, and requests to sail to Haneforde again, with mediation of the queen dowager.

15780120STA00

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1578, January 20

Stade

Stade merchants with Iceland to Joachim Hinck, dean of the Bremen cathedral chapter: relate how they requested a license for the harbours Iseforde and Patersforde in Iceland, but the latter was confused with Alteforde. When they arrived in Iceland with two ships, they were not allowed in the Patersforde. Therefore, intercession with the king is asked to correct this.

15850000OLD01

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1585

Anonymous letter to Count John VII of Oldenburg: short notices, among others about some people who are willing to sell their share in the ship used for the Icelandic trade. There will be 3 or 4 parts available, each for about 10 daler, of which the care for the ship will cost about 60 or 70 daler.

15860121KRO00

1586, January 21

Kronborg

King Frederick II of Denmark permits Hans van Delmenhorst from Lübeck to trade with the harbour Holm in Iceland for ten more years, on the condition that he will trade commodities of good quality, and will not use false measures and weights.

15891028LUB00

1589, October 28

Lübeck

Anna, widow of Hans von Delmenhorst to Lübeck: request for continued use of the harbour Holm in Iceland, for which her husband had a license for ten years, of which only three years have been used, and where he sailed for about 35 years, but which is now claimed by someone else.