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Scientific Object Identifier: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-01-69-29
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2019.01.69.29
Language: English
Citation: Beltadze, I. (2019). England's Trade Diplomatic Relations with the Netherlands (XV-XVI centuries). ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 01 (69), 223-227. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-01-69-29 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2019.01.69.29 |
Pages: 223-227
Published: 30.01.2019
Abstract: England’s trading diplomatic relations with the Netherlands are very important from the history of the XV-XVI centuries. A major contribution to the development of trade diplomacy has been made by the merchants of adventurers’ companies of London, York, Newcastle, Norwich, Saulsberry, Midland Merchant-adventure Company. Firstly, there was a trade diplomacy that was followed by the diplomacy itself. According to the country’s concerns, the English merchants took part in the diplomatic negotiations with the Netherlands, by the order of the king, they performed secret tasks and also engaged in intelligence activities. The purpose of the work is to show what the trade diplomatic relations with the Netherlands were, and what role merchants and trade diplomats played in the development of the country's diplomacy. The source of this period - The Acts of Court of the Mercer's Company, contains the most notable documents that we have studied about this problem.
Key words: Merchants Adventurers, companies, ordonances, resident, Sinkson fair.
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