To the Edge of the World: Jens Munk and the Danish Search for the Northwest Passage, 1619-20

Authors

Otto Christensen

Keywords

Copenhagen, The Unicorn, The Lamprey

Abstract

On May 9, 1619, a worshipful dedication service was held in Christian IV’s newly built church—holmen’s Kirke in Copenhagen. The service was arranged for a group of sixty-four sailors and their families to bless the crew and ships before they started on their expedition. Their goal was to find the route to China and India by sailing a northwestern route. The hope was to reach their destination by Christmastime. After the service, a procession took the participants down the canal to the two waiting ships. They were towed out of the harbor and set sail.

Recommended Citation

Christensen, Otto (2018) "To the Edge of the World: Jens Munk and the Danish Search for the Northwest Passage, 1619-20," The Bridge: Vol. 41: No. 2, Article 9.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/thebridge/vol41/iss2/9