Pioneering the Atlantic Route (1)
My blog's popularity has grown by leaps and bounds. By September 9th, nearly 15K viewers have visited it, with the total approaching 60K. As usual, I am not sure why, but want to thank you all for your interest. After a long preparation, I have stated writing the first draft of the first chapter of a new cycle about the Flanders galleys. The chapter, titled " Pioneering the Atlantic Route: The Genoese Vessels Paving the Way to the North Sea," will focus on how and why Genoese mariners launched a new maritime route linking their homeland with Flanders and England. The chapter will include the following topics: a. The Rise and Passing of the Champagne Fairs b. Unlocking the Bottleneck c. Ligurian Round Ships d. North-European Cogs e. The advent of the early carrack The extract about the Champagne Fairs will present the business opportunities of the land route between Genoa and Champagne and explain why the Fairs became the focus of international trade and finance...