Abstract
The chapter examines the growth and decline of England's cod and ling fishery off Iceland from c.1500-1700. It examines the reasons for the success and failure of the fishery. The chapter also considers how the fishery was prosecuted.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | England's Sea Fisheries |
Subtitle of host publication | The Commercial Sea Fisheries of England and Wales Since 1300 |
Editors | David Starkey, John Ramster, Christopher Reid |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | Chatham Publishing |
Pages | 105-110 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Edition | 1st |
ISBN (Print) | 1861761244, 9781861761248 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2003 |
Bibliographical note
Additional information: The text of the eprint is almost identical to that of the printed volume. Any differences are a result of editorial corrections or ammendments carried out after the author submitted the final version of his textTerms of use: Copyright rests with the individual contributors
Keywords
- maritime history
- English fisheries