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TALK 16 - The Diplomatic Spat with Russia by Helen Good
Heritage Open Day: This is the story of an illicit voyage to Russia with many consequences. In the 16th century English trade with Russia was a monopoly of the Russia Company, which included a number of Hull merchants. Russia however would trade with anybody who turned up, so a monopoly-busting trade also flourished, both from Hull and elsewhere. In 1578 such an illicit voyage from the far North of Russia, after trans-shipment at Bergen in Norway, arrived in Hull. The Mayor of Hull refused to arrest the ship and cargo as the Town Clerk was missing, and some of the Town Council with the Russia Company agent attempted the arrest.
This was only partially successful, with the owners of the goods struggling to get their goods away.
This was only partially successful, with the owners of the goods struggling to get their goods away.
Thursday 12 Sep 24
Wrecking Ball Music and Books, 15 Whitefriargate, Hull, Yorkshire HU1 2ER
Thu 12 Sep:1000; Free Entry.
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