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14810912BER00

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1481, September 12

Bergen

Norwegian Council of the Realm to Lübeck: cancels the permission that King Christian I of Norway gave to Hamburg merchants to visit Iceland, and demands that Icelandic commodities are traded via the Bergen staple again.

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.

15330630TIN01

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1533, June 30

Þingvellir

24 Icelandic lawrightmen proclaim that they have confirmed the old laws of the Norwegian kings and the regulations of the foreign trade of the Píningsdómur, among others that the winter stay is forbidden for foreign merchants, and that Icelanders are free to trade where and with whom they want.

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.

15610222RIB02

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1561, February 22

Ribe

King Frederick II of Denmark to bishop Olafur Hjaltason of Hólar: all Icelanders shall only sell their sulfur to Danish merchants, and not to foreigners anymore.

15610223RIB00

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1561, February 23

Ribe

King Frederick II of Denmark to Magnus Gyldenstiern: relates how he has written letters to all northern Icelanders, lawman Eggert Hanssen, and bishop Olafur Hjaltason of Hólar, that they shall only sell sulfur to Danish traders, and not to foreigners anymore, and requests to deliver these letters.

15950703HAM01

1595, July 3

Hamburg

Christoffer Bergerdorp and Hans Hering to Hamburg: request for a renewal of the license for the harbour Schavenforde in Iceland on behalf of their stepson and son-in-law Albert Sivers, who is currently there. The previous license was issued to Sivers' companion Matthias Eggers, who drowned in the Elbe on his way to Iceland. The new license should also be issued for Matthias Eggers's oldest son, who wants to sail along as well.