Download or read book The Book of Privileges of the Merchant Adventurers of England, 1296-1483 written by Anne F. Sutton and published by British Academy. This book was released on 2009-04-30 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of the trading privileges granted to the merchants of England by the princes of the Low Countries reveals the increasing value of cross-Channel trade throughout the 14th and 15th centuries. French, Latin, and Dutch texts are accompanied by the 15th century English translations, forming a unique historical and linguistic tool.