Economic relations between Normandy and Andalusia in the 16th century

• Published in: Studia Historica: Historia Moderna
• Main Author: Francis BRUMONT
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Spanish; Italian
• Published: Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca 2020
• Subjects: normandía; andalucía; siglo xvi; comercio internacional; Modern history; 1453-; D204-475; Rouen; Newfoundland
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.14201/shhmo20204211337; https://doaj.org/article/4b117f315baa47aea55a306682be2490

The commercial relations between Andalusia and Normandy were based on the exchange of raw materials and Spanish agricultural products against Norman industrial products, especially textile, destined for trade with America. These exchanges intensified throughout the 16th century, despite wars. In the 1570s, the salt trade went through a growth phase to supply the French Atlantic façade and the fishing boats that head towards Newfoundland. The Spanish merchants based in Rouen play an important role in these relations, although not essential, since the Normans are also very interested in this trade.