Napoleon Series Archive 2011

Naskow Denmark! Laland Island!
In Response To: HMS Ulysses at Mystad ()

The Naval Chronicle: Volume 30, July December 1813p. 522, : "at the harbour of Naskow"

http://books.google.com/books?id=h-suFE55rtgC&pg=PA522
http://www.archive.org/stream/navalchronicleco30londiala#page/522/

"NAS'KOW, a town of Denmark, situated on the west coast of the island of Laland, of which it is the capital; it was anciently well fortified, but is now [1819] only encompassed with a wall. It is a town of the middling size,and handsomely built. The inhabitants are wealthy, and trade in the produce of .the country, which is very fertile. The Jews are allowed the public exercise of their religion, and have a synagogue. In this town are an hospital and a grammar-school, both well endowed. Here is also a pretty good harbour. In 1420, Naskow suffered extremely by fire; in 1570, it was plundered by the Lubeckers; and, in 1659, it surrendered to the Swedes, after a vigorous resistance of thirteen weeks; but was restored at the peace. Lat. 54. 51. N. Ion. 11. 5. E."

http://books.google.com/books?id=LwNQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA587

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