England''s Baltic Trade in the Early Seventeenth Century - A Study in Anglo-Polish Commercial Diplomacy

Zusammenfassung England's relationship with the Baltic trading area has remained a generally neglected aspect of English commercial development in the seventeenth century. The spectacular colonial ventures have traditionally attracted more historical attention! although the Baltic trade in this period was more fundamental to the English economy. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. English perceptions of the Polish Commonwealth; 2. The mechanics of English diplomacy in the Eastland; 3. The early history of the Eastland Staple at Elbing; 4. The operation of the staple; 5. The pattern of English shipping into the Baltic; 6. English exports to the Baltic; 7. English imports from the Baltic; 8. The threat to the Eastland Staple at Elbing; 9. The depression of 1620 and the crisis of England's Baltic trade; 10. The political crisis, 1620-9; 11. The mission of Sir Thomas Roe to the Eastland; 12. Attempts at reconciliation with Danzig, 1630-5; 13. The climax of English commercial diplomacy, 1635-42; 14. Conclusion.

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• Authors: J. K. Fedorowicz, Fedorowicz J. K.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.08.2008
• EAN: 9780521073882
• ISBN: 978-0-521-07388-2
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Economic; Cambridge Studies in Economic History
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; England, History, Economic history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, International Economics, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, C 1600 To C 1700