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15670303LUB00

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1567, March 3

Lübeck

Friderich Knefell, Herman Oldenspell and Wilhelm Medinck to Lübeck: state that they have been forbidden by Hamburg to sail to Iceland, but that they have no right to do this, as they act on behalf of late burgomaster Bartholomeus Tinappel, who had a rightful license for Iceland.

15670310KOB00

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1567, March 10

Copenhagen

King Frederick II of Denmark to Bremen: writes that Herman von Oldensehe has complained about interference of Bernd Losekanne, Christoffer Meyer and Johan Vasmer in the harbour Ostforde in Iceland, for which Oldensehe has been licensed, and forbids them using the said harbour.

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1567, April 4

Lübeck

Margaretha, widow of Bartholomeus Tinappel to Lübeck: request for continued use of a harbour in Iceland for which her deceased husband had a license, and who has served the city of Lubeck and the king of Denmark greatly.

15680630FRE00

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1568, June 30

Frederiksborg

King Frederick II of Denmark to Bremen: replies to the repeated request of Gerd Hemeling about compensation of his ship and goods, which were stolen by count Bothwell in Shetland, and repeats his previous answer that Hemeling is welcome to start a lawsuit against Bothwell.

15840503SKA00

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1584, May 3

Skanderborg

King Frederick II of Denmark to prince-archbishop Henry III of Bremen: in answer to the request of Heinrich to use the harbour Reff in Iceland, the king reports that it is in use by someone else, but that he will issue a license for the harbours Neswage and Grundeforde.

15840503SKA01

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1584, May 3

Skanderborg

King Frederick II of Denmark permits archbishop Heinrich III of Bremen to trade in the harbours Neswage and Grundeforde in Iceland until further notice, in order to import dried fish, on the condition that his merchants will trade high-quality commodities and do not deceive customers with false measures and weights.

15851217KRO00

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1585, December 17

Kronborg

King Frederick II of Denmark to Bremen: in answer to the request of Bremen merchants to use the harbours Neswage and Grundeforde, it is replied that the license for the said harbours has already been granted to the count of Oldenburg after the previous license holder, prince-archbishop Henry III of Bremen, had died.

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1586, February 19

Kronborg

King Frederick II of Denmark permits Hans von Hutlen from Hamburg to trade with the harbour Kibbelwick in Iceland for four years, on the condition that he will trade commodities of good quality, and will not use false measures and weights.