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15640306KOB00

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1564, March 6

Copenhagen

King Frederick II of Denmark to Hamburg: in response to complaints of Bremen merchants about interference in the harbour Kummerwage in Iceland, it is asked not to sail there anymore this sommer. Also complains about deceptive behaviour of Hamburg ships in the Sound.

15641203STE00

1564, December 3

Stettin (Szczecin)

Stefan Loitz to king Frederick II of Denmark: complains that he cannot pay the expected tolls for the Icelandic sulfur trade, because the demand is falling due to the opening of sulfur mines in Germany. The letter also treats other dealings with the Danish king.

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1566, March 30

Bremen

Bremen merchants with Kummerwage and Bodenstede to Joachim Hinck, dean of the Bremen cathedral chapter: ask for mediation to keep sailing to the harbours Kummerwage and Bodenstede in Iceland, which have recently been given to Danish merchants, but were used for over 70 years by Bremen merchants, and for which ships have already been prepared.

15660418KOB00

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1566, April 18

Copenhagen

King Frederick II of Denmark to Bremen: reply to the request for licenses for the harbours Kummerwage and Bodenstede in Iceland, that they have been given to Danish citizens. Furthermore about Peter Bolck and Swedish privateers on the North Sea.

17040400STA00

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[1704, April]

[Stade]

Hinrich Gooßman to the Swedish governor-general in Stade: requests a sea pass for his ‘hucker’ Hoffnung of 24 lasts, for a journey from the Geeste to Shetland with brandy, flour and other commodities, and back again.

17050427STA01

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1705, April 27

Stade

Nicolaus Gyldenstern, Swedish governor-general in Stade, announces that he has ordered Hinrich Goosman to buy two Shetland ponies on his account on his journey to Shetland, and requests free passage for this cargo.