The achievements of Elizabethan voyages
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- The achievements of Elizabethan voyages
- Overseas trade
- the sailors helped to open up new areas for English trade. Several new trading companies were formed.
- The Muscovy Company(1555). Traded with Russia
- The Eastland Company(1579). Traded with countries in the Baltic region.
- The Levant Company(1581). Traded with countries around the eastern Mediterranean.
- The East India Company(1600). Traded with India & the Far East.
- the sailors helped to open up new areas for English trade. Several new trading companies were formed.
- Wealth
- Merchant, nobles & even the Queen invested in the voyages. They made large profits from the captured cargoes.
- Colonies
- The several attempts at establishing settlements overseas all failed. However,during the 17th century many colonies were established in North America, Africa & India.
- Defence
- A strong navy meant stronger defences. this was very important for an island country.
- Power
- By 1603 England had become the greatest sea-power in the world until the 20th century.
- The navy
- English sailors improved their skills in sailing & in fighting at sea. New, faster ships equipped with quick-firing cannons were built.
- Overseas trade
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