Fakery, forgery, and [Mis]representation during the English Civil War: dubious royal letters and contested diplomatic authority in the Russia trade, 1642-49

The 1640s posed an existential threat to English trade interests in Russia. Tsar Aleksei's accession to the throne in 1645 finally gave voice to native merchant opposition to the generously privileged Muscovy Company as the new government embarked on an aggressive protectionist course. By 1646,...

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Published inThe Seventeenth century Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 741 - 772
Main Author Arel, Maria Salomon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Durham Routledge 01.11.2020
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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