German Voyages to the North Atlantic Islands - (1400-1700)

This edited volume aims to highlight every day life and the history of thought of the Hanse merchants that undertook the dangerous journey to the North. How did ships master the dangerous journey? What were the climatic conditions and how did skippers nagivate? What is known about the ships, their crews, the hierarchy on board and how did sailors practice medical care and religion on board?

Info autore

Natascha Mehler, German Maritime Museum

Riassunto

This edited volume aims to highlight every day life and the history of thought of the Hanse merchants that undertook the dangerous journey to the North. How did ships master the dangerous journey? What were the climatic conditions and how did skippers nagivate? What is known about the ships, their crews, the hierarchy on board and how did sailors practice medical care and religion on board?

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Natasch Mehler (Editore), Natascha Mehler (Editore)
• Editore: De Gruyter
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2024, ritardato
• EAN: 9783110651683
• ISBN: 978-3-11-065168-3
• Pagine: 250
• Illustrazioni: 30 col. ill.
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Medioevo; Mittelalter, Modern, Geschichte Europas, History, Europe, European History, Social History, Scandinavia, Economic history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, HIS010000 HISTORY / Europe / General, HIS054000 HISTORY / Social History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS