The Commercial Revolution, 1400-1776: Mercantilism--Colbert--Adam SmithH. Holt, 1927 - 105 sider |
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... gilds and the artisans in their craft gilds en- deavored to control the amount , quality , price and marketing of all goods produced and distributed . The government of the towns , in fact , usually fell almost entirely into the hands ...
... gilds and the artisans in their craft gilds en- deavored to control the amount , quality , price and marketing of all goods produced and distributed . The government of the towns , in fact , usually fell almost entirely into the hands ...
Side 6
... gilds . It is obvious that the difficulties and limitations to medieval trade of which we have been speaking were affected primarily by conditions of land communica- tion . Movement by water , however , had been very little easier or ...
... gilds . It is obvious that the difficulties and limitations to medieval trade of which we have been speaking were affected primarily by conditions of land communica- tion . Movement by water , however , had been very little easier or ...
Side 12
... gilds of merchants and craftsmen . They were the " good cities " of kings . They were governed more and more as parts of the states of these kings . Trade rules and customs tariffs were hereafter to be made for states and not merely for ...
... gilds of merchants and craftsmen . They were the " good cities " of kings . They were governed more and more as parts of the states of these kings . Trade rules and customs tariffs were hereafter to be made for states and not merely for ...
Side 14
... gilds were not precisely what we should designate as " business " associations . Their aim was for protecting the individual in his trading journeys , in his marketing and in his manufacturing . They guarded and controlled the interests ...
... gilds were not precisely what we should designate as " business " associations . Their aim was for protecting the individual in his trading journeys , in his marketing and in his manufacturing . They guarded and controlled the interests ...
Side 36
... gilds . In fact , it has been pointed out- " mercantilism was the policy of the town writ large in the affairs of the state , " and it has also been said that mercantilism was a " political policy with an economic basis . " From about ...
... gilds . In fact , it has been pointed out- " mercantilism was the policy of the town writ large in the affairs of the state , " and it has also been said that mercantilism was a " political policy with an economic basis . " From about ...
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The Commercial Revolution, 1400-1776: Mercantilism--Colbert--Adam Smith Laurence Bradford Packard Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1927 |
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18th century absolute monarchy activities agriculture amount asiento balance of trade Baltic banking became began bourgeoisie British bullion bullionists called cantilist capital cause changes charters cities coinage Colbert colonies colonists Commercial Revolution commodities contributions developed Dutch duties East economic England English Europe European existence export extensive favorable balance feudal lords foreign France freedom French gain gilds gold and silver grand commerce granted grew growth important improved increased India Indies industry interests investment king land lish livres Louis XIV manufacturing marine medieval Mediterranean ment mercantilism mercantilist ideas merce merchants naval navigation navy Netherlands panies perhaps physiocrats political ports possessed possible practice precious metals privileges profits prohibited protection raw materials regulations rich royal secure ships South Sea Company Spain Spanish statism tariffs taxes theories tion tolls town Treaty Treaty of Utrecht undertakings War of Jenkins wealth West
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Side 2 - Renaissance was active; its aspects were eagerness to learn, curiosity, criticism, and enthusiasm for adventure and invention. It is the economic changes of this period 1400 to 1700 which are described by the term Commercial Revolution. Changes are always going on, of course, in commerce as well as in social and political affairs; revolutions are perhaps as frequent in one as in another. But between 1400 and 1700 changes in methods of conducting business, in trading centers, in shipping, in the financial...
Side 36 - I its economic interests and toward making itself strong. The state has fully absorbed the responsibilities assumed by the governments of the medieval towns and cities in their elaborate regulations for the welfare of the trade and craft gilds. In fact, it has been pointed out — "mercantilism was the policy of the town writ large in the affairs of the state," and it has also been said that mercantilism was a "political policy with an ^economic basis.
Side 22 - Albrecht of Brandenburg Archbishop of Mainz ; repaid themselves by sending their agent to accompany Tetzel on his campaign to raise money by indulgences and taking half the proceeds; provided the funds with which Charles V bought the imperial crown, after an election conducted with the publicity of an auction and the morals of a gambling hell ; browbeat him, when the debt was not paid, in the tone of a pawnbroker rating a necessitous client; and found the money with which Charles raised troops to...
Side 46 - I believe that agreement is fixed upon the principle that it is only the abundance of money in a state that determines its greatness and power.
Side 21 - ... advanced the money to Albrecht of Brandenburg, which made him Archbishop of Mainz, sent his agent to accompany Tetzel on his financial campaign to raise money by indulgences and took half the proceeds in payment of the debt; provided the funds with which Charles V bought the imperial crown after an election conducted with the publicity of an auction and the morals of a gambling hell...
Side 25 - The search for economic principles, stimulated by the Commercial Revolution, developed and broadened medieval conceptions. Ecclesiastical prohibitions were gradually swept away by the march of events. In both theory and practice the world became much more materialistic. The possibility of making ever more profit and of accumulating capital overcame religious scruples and spiritual interests. Then too occurred the great Protestant revolt against the Roman Church. This split in Christian unity added...
Side 63 - Colbert created a merchant marine and a navy which could hold their own in numbers, personnel and ability with the sea power of England or Holland. The eighteen or twenty first-line men-of-war constituting the...
Side 36 - England's Interest and Improvement" advocating an "increase of store and trade" by stimulating manufacturing and by preventing the export of bullion. Charles Davenant (1656-1714) wrote an "Essay on the Probable Means of Making the People Gainers in the Balance of Trade," and was a strong supporter of the restrictions on colonial trade. In 1668 Edward Chamberlayne in "England's Wants or Several Proposals Probably Beneficial for England...
Side 37 - THE TRUE ENGLISH INTEREST: or, An Account of the Chief National Improvements; in some Political Observations, Demonstrating an Infallible Advance of this Nation to Infinite Wealth and Greatness, Trade and Populacy, with Imployment, and Preferment of all Persons.