of Oldenburg, coming in those unsetled times to invade the Kingdome, under colour of restoring
Christiern the second, formerly deposed: in which fight the Earls of Hoye and Tecklebourg were both
slain in the place, and the Kingdome after that in quiet from the like pretenders.
South of Fionia, and under the Government hereof, are about 90 lesser Ilands, most of them inha∣bited;
the chief of which are
IV. LANGELAND, seven Dutch miles in length, in which, besides many Villages and Gen∣tlemens
houses, we have the town of Raidkeping, and the Castle of Franeker.
V. LALAND disjoyned from Selandt, by a little narrow strait called Gronesundt; so plentifull
of corn and Chesnuts, that ships full fraighted with them, are sent yeerly hence. An Iland,
which besides many Castles, Villages, and Mansion houses of the Gentry, hath five good Towns,
viz. 1 Nystadt, 2 Nasco, 3 Togrop, 4 Richus, and 5 Mariboane, in which last antiently was a very rich
Monastery, the Revenues whereof are now employed for the endowment of the new Vniversity of Sora,
founded by Christiern the fourth, as before was noted.
VI. FALSTRE, four German miles in length, affording plenty of corn yearly to some neigh∣bouring
Ilands; chief towns wherein are, 1 Nicopen, which for the elegancy of the place, and
pleasantnesse of the situation, is called the Naples of Danemark. 2 Stabecopon, from whence there is
the ordinary passage into Germany, seven Dutch miles hence.
VII. TVSINGE, not far from Suiborch, or Swineburg a town of Fionia, a Dutch mile in length,
situate in a dangerous and troublesome sea; from whence is no safe passage either to Selandt, Fuinen,
or Juitland, though much distant from neither. Chief places in it are, 1 Ascens, towards Juit∣land,
2 Niburg, towards Selandt, and 3 the Court of Keltorp, belonging to the noble Family of
Resencrantz.
VIII. FIMERA, or FEMEREN, a fruitfull and well-peopled Iland, having in it the
townes of 1 Derborch, 2 Stabul, and 3 Piettersborn: A place of great importance to the Crown of
Denmark, not so much in danger of being made subject to the Imperialists by the taking of Holstein,
and both Juitlands; as by planting a strong Garrison in this small Iland: and therefore with all
diligence recovered by the King again, and better fortified then before against all invasions, anno
1628. Of the remaining Ilands which pertain unto Fionia, we finde the names of 1 Aroe, 2 Romso,
3 Endelo, 4 Ebelo, 5 Boko, 6 Brando, 7 Zoroe, 8 Agernis, 9 Hellenis, 10 Jerdo, 11 Birkolm; of which
nothing memorable.
Amongst these Ilands, but not subordinate to Fionia, are
IX. ARIA, belonging to the Dukedome of Sleswick, consisting of three parishes, some Gen∣tlemens
houses, and the Town and Castle of Koping, supposed to be the habitation of the Arii, spoken
of by Tacitus, but a Colony rather of them, as I suppose. And not far off,
X. ALSEN, another little Iland, but of more repute, called in Latine, Elysia; opposite to the
Gulf, or Bay of Flensburg, in the Dukedome of Sleswick, to which it also appertaineth. Well sto∣red
with Beasts for profit, and Game for pleasure; so populous, that some thousands of men may
be easily and suddenly raised in it, consisting of 13 Parishes, and four Townes, that is to say,
1 Gammelgard, 2 Osterholm, 3 Norborch, and 4 the good town and Castle of Sunderburg, one of the
ordinary residences of the Dukes of Sleswick, and honoured with the birth of many of the Princes
of the Royall Family. Some think it was the habitation antiently of the Elysii, spoken of by Tacitus,
and by him placed next unto the Angli. But being the Angli in those times dwelt about the Elb, I
rather think, that when some Colonies of the Angli seated themselves in the Cimbrick Chersonese, as
before was said; some of the Arii and Elysii might goe along for company, and plant themselves neer
them in these Ilands.
XI. BORNHOLM, the last of all the Baltick which belong to Denmark, is situate more East∣ward,
opposite to that part of Scandia, which is called Blecking, betwixt it and Pomeren. An Isle of
excellent pasturage, breeding plenty of Cattell, wherewith as also with butter, cheese, wool, hides,
and some store of fruits, they supply the want of some of their neighbours; besides good quantities
of powdered Beef, and Mutton, which they barrell up, and sell to Mariners. It containeth many
good Towne, and wealthy Villages; the chief whereof is Bornholm, which gives name to the Iland.
Both Town and Iland pawned by some former Kings unto those of Lubeck; from whom redeemed
by King Frederick the second, for a great summe of money, after it had been in their possession about
50 years.
These Ilands in the time of Pomponius Mela, were by one general name called the Hemodes, in number
reckoned to be seven; the residue either not inhabited, or not taken notice of, are no where men∣tioned
in the Ancients. Of these seven, the greatest and best peopled, was called Codonania (supposed
to be Selandt) in which the said Author placeth the Teutoni. By Ptolemy it is called Scandia Minor,
with reference to the great Peninsula of Scandia, supposed by him to be an Iland. From this, or