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15320000HAM00

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1532

[Hamburg]

Lenghty complaint of Hamburg merchants against the English in Iceland, who misbehave both towards German merchants and the Icelanders, are involved in fishing activities, rob the merchants of their ships and goods, and have attacked them on multiple occasions between 1486 and 1532.

15321013GOT00

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1532,October 13

Gottorf

King Frederick I of Denmark to king Henry VIII of England: in response to English complaints about violence of Hamburg and Bremen merchants against them in Iceland, it is stated that the English behaved unlawfully against the local population, and therefore the Germans were only helping the governour to punish the English. Therefore, it is asked to excuse them and to refrain from measures against German merchants in England.

15330200HAM00

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1533, January 30 – February 1

[Hamburg]

Report of the arrival of the English ambassador who came to discuss the Icelandic conflict in Hamburg, and his reception by the city council.

15330204HAM00

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[1533, February 4]

[Hamburg]

Defense of the city of Hamburg against accusations by the English about violence in Iceland, where it is among others stated that English merchant Jon Breyen has been convicted for his behaviour by the Icelandic Althing.

15330215SEG00

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1533, February 15-17

[Segeberg]

Proceedings of the negotiations between the representatives of the city of Hamburg and the English representative in Segeberg, about the violent attacks of German merchants on the English in Iceland.