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15630513ANN00

1563, May 13

Annaberg

Stefan Loitz to Hieronimus Tenner, German chancellor in Denmark: he will send his servant Marcus Heine to discuss the problems with Denmark, and in the meantime asks permission to let one ship sail to Iceland to collect the debts and unsold goods that were left on the island.

15630907STE00

1563, September 7

Stettin (Szczecin)

Stefan Loitz to king Frederick II of Denmark: regrets the loss of goodwill with the king because of the Icelandic sulfur trade, and sends his servant Marcus Heine to Copenhagen to discuss the matter.

15640411STE00

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1564, April 11

Stettin

Hans Loitz the Elder declares that of the 60.000 taler that they had to pay for the Icelandic sulfur monopoly to the Danish king, his brother Stefan has already paid 113 mark in silver to the royal mint. A new contract will still have to be signed by Stefan, who is currently absent.

15640811KOB00

1564, August 11

Copenhagen

Marcus Heine, servant of the Loitz family, to Hieronimus Tenner, German chancellor in Denmark: asks to lower the amount paid to the king for sulfur exported from Iceland, because it is impossible to get sulfur from Iceland in large amounts, and the price is lowering due to the opening of new sulfur mines in Krakow and Goslar. Also about other themes, including the theft of a load of cannonballs by the Swedes, which was destined for Denmark.

15660307STE00

1566, March 7

Stettin

Stefan Loitz to king Frederick II of Denmark: among many other things, complains about the decision that Hans Nielsen should sail to Iceland with his ships from Rostock, because the sulfur trade is supposed to be his monopoly and that this will only create new misunderstandings.