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Elucidário Madeirense

Person foreign visitor

Ovington

foreign visitor

Visitor to Madeira in 1689 who noted that many inhabitants went armed and carried swords, and that Madeirans dressed in black.

1Mentioned in

Police — Visitor to Madeira in 1689 who noted many inhabitants went armed.
Dress — Visitor of 1689 who noted Madeirans dressing in black and widely carrying swords.

2Chronology

1689
John Ovington called at Madeira on his voyage to Surat, noting the inhabitants' black clothing and their swords.

3Places mentioned

Map: Madeira (13)

Map: Madeira (13)