 Victual Brothers - Guild of the Victual Brothers: Encyclopedia II - Victual Brothers - Guild of the Victual BrothersWhen Queen Margaret and Albrecht of Mecklenburg were battling for Scandinavian supremacy and Margaret's forces had besieged Stockholm, privateers named Victual Brothers acceded sea-war-activities and the shipping of goods to keep the city supplied with food. The name Victual Brothers is derivated from the Latin word "victualia" — meaning provisions — and refers to their first mission, which was to bring supplies to the besieged town of Stockholm.
Victual Brothers were organised as a brotherhood or guild and attracted people ...
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