Sloop period
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The Sloop Period Slupptíðin is a period in Faroese
history, where the Faroese society transformed from a feudal society to a semi-industrial society. The name of the period comes from the fact, that a lot of Faroese persons bought sloop
s from neighbouring countries, and this gave an uprise in fishery on the islands.
The period spans from late 19th century to the end of World War II
.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
history, where the Faroese society transformed from a feudal society to a semi-industrial society. The name of the period comes from the fact, that a lot of Faroese persons bought sloop
Sloop
A sloop is a sail boat with a fore-and-aft rig and a single mast farther forward than the mast of a cutter....
s from neighbouring countries, and this gave an uprise in fishery on the islands.
The period spans from late 19th century to the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.