Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II confirms the English Merchants
Adventurers' Company in their base at Stade, at the mouth of the
Elbe.
Citation:
Editors. "English Merchants Adventurers' Company confirmed by Rudolf II".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011
[http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15642, accessed 21 May 2013.]