The trials and travels of Willem Leyel : an account of the Danish East India Company in Tranquebar, 1639-48 / Asta Bredsdorff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bredsdorff, Asta, 1925- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leyel, Willem, approximately 1593-1654.

Leyel, Willem.

Tharangambadi (India)--History--17th century.

Tharangambadi (India).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 p.)

Place of Publication:

Copenhagen, Denmark : Museum Tusculanum Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

On November 8, 1639, Willem Leyel left Denmark as commander of the ship Christianshavn bound for the Danish colony of Tranquebar with its fortress Dansborg, where he was to take charge of all trading operations of the first Danish East India Company. The

Contents:

""Front cover ""; ""Title page ""; ""Colophone ""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Chapter 1. The Beginning""; ""Chapter 2. Willem Leyel""; ""Chapter 3. Preparations for the Voyage""; ""Chapter 4. The New Voyage""; ""Chapter 5. Obstacles ""; ""Chapter 6. Claus Rytter and The Gilded Sun""; ""Chapter 7. Leyel Arrives""; ""Chapter 8. The Clergymen""; ""Chapter 9. The Fate of Berent Pessart""; ""Chapter 10. "Laus Deo in Tranquebar"""; ""Chapter 11. The Last Voyages""; ""Chapter 12. Rebellion ""; ""Bibliography ""; ""Unpublished Sources ""; ""Studies and References ""

""Chronology of events in Leyel's life""""Back cover ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

87-635-3539-4

OCLC:

912319820