Trade and war in the North Sea: Antwerp's struggle concerning trade tariffs during and after the Dutch revolt Ghent University
During the sixteenth century Antwerp was the major commercial and financial centre of the North Sea area. Due to its favorable location, the city was a staple market for colonial goods and commodities from the Low Countries as well as a major money market. However, the international character of the Antwerp market made it dependent of the developments of international commerce and finance and political change. Due to the political circumstances ...