[gothic-l] Re: Hansa

[WILHELM OTTO]

Hello Tore.
You have taught me a lot about Visby's relations with Lübeck. It is clear
that they by no means were uncomplicated. It says a lot of Visby's
importance that it took so long for Lübeck to get the upper hand.
It is right that you point out the decision to move the office of the Russia
travellers (rysslandsfararnas kontor) 1293 was just a decision. Ingvar
Andersson in Swedish Encyclopaedia (article on the word HANSAN) states that
Visby fate was sealed as the loser in this power struggle when this decision
was taken. Ingvar Andersson might be and old reference but I am quite sure
he has got it right. He is, as you well know, kept in the highest regard,
among Swedish historians.
Concerning "the Gunpowder Tower" (Kruttornet) it is the name that is used to
day. That is the name you find on maps telling you were it is. It was, once,
called the "Torres lambitus", the Lamb tower. It was the correct name.
Kruttornet is the correct name.

Wilhelm







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