Peter von Danzig : the story of a great caravel, 1462-1475 / by Beata Możejko ; Translated by Barbara Gostyńska.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Możejko, Beata, author.

Series:

Northern world ; v. 86.

The Northern World ; Volume 86

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Caravels.

History.

Gdańsk (Poland)--History.

Gdańsk (Poland).

Caravels--History.

Poland--Gdańsk.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

x, 308 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2020]

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789004358102

9004358102

OCLC:

1101284050

Publisher Number:

99983054606