Atlantic Crossroads in Lisbon's New Golden Age, 1668-1750 Theodore M. Drange " - Dr David Jarvis

" - Dr David Jarvis

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set against the backdrop of bloody Civil War

Atlantic Crossroads in Lisbon's New Golden Age, 1668-1750 Theodore M. Drange " - Dr David JarvisLong dependent on the Asian spice trade, Portugal suffered serious setbacks during the period of political union with Spain (1580 1640), as the Dutch and others seized key regions and destroyed commercial monopolies. By 1668, the greatest hope for a renewed Portuguese empire lay to the west. This book examines the "Atlanticization" of Lisbon during the early modern era, investigating the social, economic, religious, and political evolution that took