Download full text
(330.9Kb)
Citation Suggestion
Please use the following Persistent Identifier (PID) to cite this document:
https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-49657-7
Exports for your reference manager
Zur terrestrischen Navigation in Mittelalter und früher Neuzeit
Terrestrial navigation in the late middle ages and early modern times
[journal article]
Abstract This contribution sketches the essential aspects of terrestrial navigation in the late middle ages and early modern times. The emergence of terrestrial navigation is seen in the context of changes taking place in both trade policies and vessel types directly prior to this epoch. Whereas ships had pr... view more
This contribution sketches the essential aspects of terrestrial navigation in the late middle ages and early modern times. The emergence of terrestrial navigation is seen in the context of changes taking place in both trade policies and vessel types directly prior to this epoch. Whereas ships had previously remained in the vicinity of the coast for purposes of protection, now every effort was made to keep a safe distance from the coast. This principle was reflected in new navigational methods completely lacking any theoretical basis, particularly in a specific type of icourse-pointö navigation (Wegpunktnavigation). The new methods depended entirely upon the aid of the sounding Iead, the compass and sailing directions passed along in both oral and written form. For territory-related reasons, the log and sea chart did not play a role in navigation until a much later date.... view less
Classification
Natural Science and Engineering, Applied Sciences
Free Keywords
Nautik
Document language
German
Publication Year
1998
Page/Pages
p. 370-378
Journal
Deutsches Schiffahrtsarchiv, 21 (1998)
ISSN
0343-3668
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications