Merchants and Trading in the Sixteenth Century - The Golden Age of Antwerp

Sixteenth-century Europe was powered by commerce. Whilst mercantile groups from many areas prospered, those from the Low Countries were particularly successful. This study, based on extensive archival research, charts the ascent of the merchants established around Antwerp.

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Merchants and Trading in the Sixteenth Century

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Jeroen Puttevils

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Sixteenth-century Europe was powered by commerce. Whilst mercantile groups from many areas prospered, those from the Low Countries were particularly successful. This study, based on extensive archival research, charts the ascent of the merchants established around Antwerp.

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• Authors: Jeroen Puttevils, Puttevils Jeroen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367668785
• ISBN: 978-0-367-66878-5
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Perspectives in Economic and Social History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / Modern / 16th Century, Economic history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599