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15270702ISL00

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1527, July 2

Þingvellir

The bishops, governor, lawmen and lawrightmen in Iceland testify that German and English merchants at Althing have confirmed the measures and weights to be used in trading, and promised not to stay in winter, except in the case of shipwreck, or for young boys. It is requested that Hamburg will send a letter to confirm these regulations.

15330630TIN00

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1533, June 30

Þingvellir

The bishops of Skálholt and Hólar, the governour and two lawmen of Iceland, seven skippers from Hamburg and Bremen and English merchants testify that it was decided at Althing that German merchants can leave the commodities that they donot sell in Iceland, are not allowed to stay in winter except in the case of shipwreck or of boys who want to learn the language, and the weights and measures to be used are specified.

15360525HAM00

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1536, May 25

[Hamburg]

Hamburg to Jón Arason, bishop of Hólar: the merchants who come to Eyjafjörður to fetch sulfur each year complained about hindrance by merchants from Holland, who bought all sulfur, and it is asked to prevent this in the future.

15430301HAM00

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1543, March 1

Hamburg

Agreement between Jacob Thode and three Icelandic representatives of bishop Jón Arason from Hólar, who appeared before the city council of Hamburg to discuss a debt which the bishop had with Thode. It is agreed that two last fish shall be paid to Thode's representative in Haneforde the following summer, or if no fish is available, the same value in vadmal or other commodities.

15501221KOB00

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1550, December 21

Copenhagen

Copenhagen to King Christian III: lenghty answer to Hamburg complaints, in which it is explained how the Hamburg merchants have violated the prohibition of the winter stay in Iceland, acted against the governor, kidnapped and mistreated the bailiff and his secretary, and stole fish which belonged to Copenhagen and the king. Therefore, compensation for the fish is demanded, as well as a punishment of the persons responsible for this.