Destcription of the chapter:
A detailed examination of the greatest military battles both inside and
outside of the European continent. The economic results of geographical
discoveries. The role of the Italian merchant republics in finance and
trade, as well as the wider political and religious background. The impact
of expelling the Jews from Spain on shaping the money markets around the
Mediterranean region. The results of the increase of the amount of silver
upon the monetary circuits of Europe and Asia. The religious situation in
England in relation to the planned Spanish invasion. The reasons for the
economic growth of the Netherlands and northern Germany.