The Treaty of Bristol settles disputes between English and Spanish merchants

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.03: English Writing and Culture: Renaissance (Elizabethan and Jacobean periods) , 1485-1625.
Vol. editors: William M. Hamlin (Washington State University), J A Roe (University of York), Virginia Mason Vaughan (Clark University), Ema Vyroubalova (Trinity College Dublin)

Domains

Treaties and alliances

Dates

Date of occurrence 1574-08-28

Places

England (Location)
Spain (Involved)

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After Elizabeth I authorised the English seizure of Spanish treasure ships in 1569, English and Spanish merchants had been in a state of perpetual hostility. The Treaty of Bristol settles these commercial disputes and re-opens trade between the two countries.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Treaty of Bristol settles disputes between English and Spanish merchants". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15173, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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