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English commercial ascendancy and the growth in competition for Baltic markets, 1650–1700

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From the 1650s the expansion of English interests in the Baltic fostered more competition for access to commercial markets. A desire from Sweden to meet its own commercial goals also led to a greater level of competition for shipping. An increasing association between England and Sweden brought about the greatest commercial shift in Baltic commerce during that century. Building on research that has established general trends in Anglo-Baltic commercial history during the period, this article assesses the growth and competition of English commercial ambition. The article consults data sets such as the Sound Toll Registers Online, and the Stockholm customs accounts, while taking into consideration contemporary diplomatic sources. It seeks to answer why, how and where English trade became competitive in the Baltic. It outlines general commercial flows by juxtaposing England’s shipping next to its nearest competitors and consults three case studies to reveal previously unrealised nuances in Anglo-Baltic trade.

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  • Adam Grimshaw, 2024. "English commercial ascendancy and the growth in competition for Baltic markets, 1650–1700," Scandinavian Economic History Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 72(2), pages 126-152, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:sehrxx:v:72:y:2024:i:2:p:126-152
    DOI: 10.1080/03585522.2023.2252654
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