Nordic Company (Noordse Compagnie) — Commercial company, founded in 1614 by a charter of the States General, that had a whalingmonopoly in the region between Novaya Zemlyaand the Davis Strait, including Greenland. On Spitsbergen, a settlement was founded for the production of… … Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands
Noordsche Compagnie — Whaling, by H. Kobell, Jr. The Noordsche or Groenlandse Compagnie (Noordse Compagnie or Compagnie van Spitsbergen) (English: Northern or Greenland Company) was a cartel for whaling, founded by several cities in the Netherlands. The company… … Wikipedia
PAYS-BAS — Deux fils conducteurs particuliers marquent l’histoire des Pays Bas. D’une part, outre les changements des frontières politiques à l’est et au sud, qui constituent toujours une bonne partie de l’histoire d’un peuple, les Pays Bas connaissent un… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Северная Гренландская компания — Китобойный промысел около острова Медвежий, гравюра неизвестного автора XVIII века Северная Гренландская компания (также Северная Компания … Википедия
Maria Muschbukta — (English: Maria Musch Bay) is an open bay between Fulgeberget ( Bird Mountain ) and Kvalrossen, on the western coast of the island of Jan Mayen. It is named after Maria Musch, widow of merchant and shipowner Jan Jacobsz. Musch. She was a member… … Wikipedia