Peter von Danzig: the story of a great caravel, 1462-1475
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Main Author: Możejko, Beata ca. 20./21. Jh (Author)
Other Authors: Gostyńska, Barbara (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Polish
Published: Leiden ; Boston Brill [2020]
Series:The Northern world volume 86
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Abstract:This study traces the chequered history of Peter von Danzig, a French caravel which was inadvertently taken over by Gdansk (Danzig). Beata Mozejko charts the fluctuating and often dramatic fortunes of the caravel, from her arrival in Gdansk as a merchantman in 1462 to her demise near La Rochelle in 1475. The author examines the caravel's role as a warship during the Anglo-Hanseatic conflict, and her most famous operation, when she was used by Gdansk privateer Paul Beneke to capture a Burgundian galley with a rich cargo that included Hans Memling's Last Judgement triptych. Using literary and archival sources, Mozejko provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of the information available about the caravel and her colourful career.
Physical Description:X, 308 Seiten 2 Illustrationen, 4 Karten
ISBN:9789004358102