VISBY

vēsˈbə or Wisbywĭzˈbē, city (1990 pop. 20,990), capital of Gotland co., SE Sweden, on Gotland Island and on the Baltic Sea. It is an industrial center and a popular resort and has a modern ice-free port. Manufactures include cement and refined sugar. The city is a Lutheran episcopal see. Visby was a pagan religious center. In the 11th cent. it became a prominent international trade center of the Hanseatic League. An independent republic, the city was the commercial center of N Europe, minting its own coins and developing an influential international maritime code. The ruins of 10 fine churches and the restored Cathedral of St. Mary, all from the 12th and 13th cent., testify to its former greatness. Visby's decline began in 1280, when Sweden conquered Gotland while the city was suffering civil strife. It was sacked (1361) and captured (1362) by the Danes, who returned (1370) it to the Hanseatic League. Pirates made it their stronghold for the next two centuries, and its trade was taken over by Lübeck. Visby passed to Denmark in 1570, and again came under Sweden in 1645. The city only began to recover its trade in the 19th cent.

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books on: Visby  - 125 results

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The Discovery of the Baltic: The Reception of a Catholic World-System in the European North (Ad 1075-1225)
Book by Nils Blomkvist; Brill, 2005
Subjects: Baltic Sea Region--Church History, Catholic Church--Baltic Sea Region--History, Church History--Middle Ages, 600-1500
...that L, as a copy of an o preserved in Visby, would have been furnished with Lubecks...the scribe of Lubeck made a journey to Visby, bringing with him a sealed parchment...under- taken the expensive effort of a Visby trip? If this was the case, surely they...
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A History of Sweden
Book by Ingvar Andersson, Carolyn Hannay; Praeger, 1956
Subjects: Sweden--History
...Valdemar entered the town in triumph, and Visby had to pay the price he demanded for a...quantity of wares which had been deposited in Visby by merchants from the other Hansa towns; later, the citizens of Visby informed these men that they had had to...
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The New Legal Order in Hong Kong
Book by Raymond Wacks; Hong Kong University Press, 1999
Subjects: Law--China--Hong Kong
...On the other hand, under the Hague-Visby Rules operative in the United Kingdom...Lords unanimously held that the Hague-Visby Rules were applicable to the bill of lading...carriers liability as enshrined in the Hague-Visby Rules.`?3 Accordingly, the House of...
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A History of Sweden
Book by Andrew A. Stomberg; Macmillan, 1931
Subjects: Sweden--History
...remain Danish. Valdemars attack on Visby. --Valdemar was now ready to strike another blow at Sweden. The city of Visby had become the chief commercial mart...our day have been unearthed in or near Visby. The city fell into Valdemars hands...
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Queen Margrete I, 1353-1412, and the Founding of the Nordic Union
Book by Vivian Etting; Brill, 2004
Subjects: Kalmar, Union Of, 1397, Margrete--I--Queen Of Denmark, Norway, And Sweden--1353-1412, Queens--Scandinavia--Biography, Scandinavia--History
...Sea, with its great and powerful city of Visby. The city belonged to the Hanseatic League...July 1361. Troops were landed south of Visby, and on July 27th a great battle was fought...property and privileges. From the walls of Visby they witnessed the merciless slaughter...
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journal articles on: Visby  - 37 results

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The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law's Transport Law Project: an Interim View of a Work in Progress
Journal article by Michael F. Sturley; Texas International Law Journal, Vol. 39, 2003
Subjects: International law, International relations, International trade, Trade policy, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
...7 nor has it displaced the "Hague-Visby Rules"-the Hague Rules as amended8 by the 1968 "Visby Protocol"9-as the dominant convention...by sea.10 In the meantime, the Hague-Visby Rules, despite their widespread applicability...
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Uniform Law for International Transport at Uncitral: New Times, New Players, and New Rules
Journal article by Jose Angelo Estrella Faria; Texas International Law Journal, Vol. 44, 2009
Subjects: Bills of lading, Canals, Conferences, Contract negotiations, Legislation, Maritime law, Shipping industry
...ATLANTIC YEARS: TRUCKS, CONTAINERS AND THE VISBY PROTOCOL A. The World After the Second...by unit under the Hague Rules. D. The Visby Protocol Uniform law had not anticipated...provisions of the Hague Rules, known as the "Visby Protocol."121 The Visby Protocol, therefore...
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What Should We Do with the Fire Defense, Late in the Evening?*
Journal article by John K. Hicks; Texas Law Review, Vol. 83, 2005
Subjects: Cargos, Federal legislation, Fires, Liability, Losses, Ships, United States
...obligations under the Fire Statute.56 E. The Hague- Visby Rules The Hague Rules were subsequently amended by the 1968 Visby Protocol,57 creating a convention commonly known as the Hague-Visby Rules. Hague-Visby is currently "the dominant...
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Modernizing and Reforming U.s. Maritime Law: the Impact of the Rotterdam Rules in the United States
Journal article by Michael F. Sturley; Texas International Law Journal, Vol. 44, 2009
Subjects: Bills of lading, Changes, Contract negotiations, Contracts, Electronic commerce, Interest groups, Legislation, Shipments, United States
...which will supersede the Hague,4 Hague-Visby,5 and Hamburg Rules,6 will be signed...understanding was made explicit in the Hague-Visby Rules.44 As a general principle, Congress...might otherwise apply.54 The Hague-Visby Rules did not change the tackle-to...
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Thinking outside the Box: The Application of COGSA's $500 Per-Package Limitation to Shipping Containers
Journal article by Craig Still; Houston Journal of International Law, Vol. 24, 2001
Subjects: Cargo insurance--Laws, regulations, etc., Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of 1936, Containers--Insurance, Limited liability--Laws, regulations, etc., Shipping industry--Insurance
...international agreement (commonly known as the Visby Rules) that amended the Hague Rules in...Most importantly, article II(c) of the Visby Rules answers the question of when a container...Best because it is consistent with the Visby Rules. (262) After rejecting the functional...
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magazine articles on: Visby  - 19 results

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"Living History" in Medieval Visby
Magazine article by Daniel Gabriel; Scandinavian Review, Vol. 89, Summer 2001
Subjects: Cities, History, Tourism, Travel, Visby Sweden
"Living History" in Medieval Visby by Daniel Gabriel It was only our first...growing enthusiasm was understandable. Visby, Gotlands capital, packs a lot of "living...been part of Sweden since 1645, although Visby itself is much older. Once a key member...
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The Viking Island: Patricia Cleveland-Peck Visits Gotland, the Baltic Island Where the Viking and Medieval Pasts Are to Be Found Round Every Corner
Magazine article by Patricia Cleveland-Peck; History Today, Vol. 57, February 2007
Subjects: Gotland, Sweden--Description and travel, Gotland, Sweden--History, Historic sites--Description and travel, Islands--Description and travel, Islands--History
...of country churches and a capital city, Visby, with charming medieval houses and one...Archaeological research revealed that not only Visby but around forty other harbours and trading...the seafaring farmers to the burghers of Visby. The Germans, mainly from Lubeck, arrived...
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Littoral Combat Ship (Lcs) Contracts Awarded - What Does It Mean to the Us Navy?
Magazine article by Kit Bonner; Sea Classics, Vol. 37, November 2004
...behemoths to sail the deep blue sea. The Visby-class corvette in the Swedish Navy as...monohull. By way of comparison, the Swedish Visby-class corvette has much the same armament...be operational in 2005. The five-ship Visby-dass can make 35-kts, is nearly impossible...
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Time Travel: If You're after More Than a Tan from Your Next Holiday, Let Rough Guides Authors Robin Eagles, Mark Ellingham, Michael Haag, Ian Littlewood, Gordon W McLachlan, Neil Roland and Justin Wintle Lead You around Some of the World's Great Historical Sites
Magazine article by Robin Eagles, Mark Ellingham, Michael Haag, Ian Littlewood, Gordon W Mclachlan, Neil Roland, Justin Wintle; Geographical, Vol. 75, February 2003
Subjects: Travel industry--Services, Web sites--Directories
...tombs of the Bugandan kings Baltic exchange VISBY, GOTLAND, SWEDEN: 12TH CENTURY Surrounded by a magnificent defensive wall, Visby, off Swedens east coast, is a postcard...although it was refurbished by the Germans, Visby never regained its pre-eminence. Variously...
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Sweden's Armed Forces in the New Millennium
Magazine article by Sherwood S. Cordier; Scandinavian Review, Vol. 87, Autumn 1999
Subjects: Armed forces, Military policy, Sweden
...2006/2007. Under construction are four Visby class stealth corvettes. The first warship...ordered. A multi-mission warship, the Visby is equipped to wage the full gamut of anti...approximately 620 tons at full load, the Visby is constructed of new materials, strong...
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newspaper articles on: Visby  - 12 results

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BALTIC CRUISING; Personal Interests Guide Exploration of History, Culture of Diverse Regions
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 7, 2007
...weather. Stockholmers flock to the city of Visby on Gotland island, the easternmost point...the pages of Hans Christian Andersen, Visby is a charming hamlet of winding cobbled...Times; A well-preserved medieval town, Visby is a World Heritage Site in Sweden. Photograph...
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Sail Fever; WE FIND YOU THE BEST 2009 CRUISE DEALS
Newspaper article; Sunday Mirror (London, England), January 4, 2009
...Ronne, Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg, Tallinn and Visby. Prices are from pounds 1,403 per person for the eight...Cloud depar ts August 16 from Stockholm to London, calling at Visby, Malmo, Oslo, Skagen and Copenhagen. All-inclusive, cruiseonly...
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Deals
Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), May 20, 2006
...inside cabin) and pounds 1,195 (outside), saving pounds 2,345 and pounds ,2590 respectively. Stops incl Copenhagen, Visby, Tallinn, St Petersburg, Kemi (for optional tour of Lapland and Arctic Circle), Stockholm, Ronne in Denmark and then...
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Late Deals
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), August 1, 2009
...Hellenics Minerva, ex-Dover Aug 7 from pounds 1,295, calling at Elsinore, Copenhagen, Helsinki, St Petersburg, Tallinn, Visby, Ronne (Denmark). SHORT BREAKS LAS VEGAS/SAN FRANCISCO: Travelsphere (0800 112 3313) offers six nights room-only...
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Europe Plans to Put an End to Shipping's Price-Setting System; the Big Feature IN ASSOCIATION WITH Rensburg Sheppards SIPP PENSION PROVISION John Heffernan Looks at the Pros and Cons of Shipping's 'Conference' Pricing System
Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), November 29, 2006
Subjects: Freight transportation--Conferences, meetings and seminars, Freight transportation--Planning, Pensions--Conferences, meetings and seminars, Shipment of goods--Conferences, meetings and seminars, Shipment of goods--Planning
...Rules which go back to 1923, and have a pounds 100 a package limit. In practice most major trading states now apply the Hague Visby Rules which have a higher package/weight limit although the US Carriage of Goods By Sea Act 1936 is Hague based and has a...
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encyclopedia articles on: Visby  - 5 results

 
 
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Visby
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
VISBY ves b or Wisby wiz be, city (1990 pop...The city is a Lutheran episcopal see. Visby was a pagan religious center. In the 11th...and its trade was taken over by Lubeck. Visby passed to Denmark in 1570, and again came...
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Gotland
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...smaller islands, including Faron, Gotska Sandon, and Karlso. Visby is the capital. Gotland island is made up of a limestone plateau...11th cent.). In the 12th cent. German merchants settled at Visby, which became one of the chief towns of the Hanseatic League...
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Sweden
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...acquire wide rights at that time and were strongly influenced by German merchants of the Hanseatic League , active especially at Visby . In 1319, Sweden and Norway were united under Magnus VII , and in 1397 Queen Margaret I effected the personal union of Sweden...
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Wisby
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
WISBY see Visby , Sweden. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Hanseatic League
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...and town associations led (13th cent.) to leagues. Most notable was the company of German merchants with headquarters at Visby ; pushing east, they founded a branch at Novgorod . In London, where German merchants had traded since the 11th cent., the...


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