Early Commercial Intercourse between England and Germany
Andrew Weiner
AFTER the Anglo-Saxon conquest of Britain intercourse between invaders and their old continental home was for a time completely interrupted. Not until England had become Christian begun sending missionaries abroad to spread Gospel it resumed. And, as in more modern times, trader soon followed missionary. Yet such trade could not have been very extensive, since Germany still too backward, its civilization embryonic, political organization primitive commerce flourish. Thanks, however, efforts Early Carolingians, made rapid strides all directions which even break-up Frankish Empire entirely arrest. too, fostering care Saxon dynasty-more especially Henry Fowler Otto I-and archbishops bishops, numerous towns arose became homes vigorous industrial commercial life. This outgrew native markets sought an outlet overseas; great waterway Rhine indicated direction activity readily take. That brought within orbit ambition German trader. Our country, moreover, easily deny itself certain foreign commodities nor avoid export own surplus products by foreigners, lacked both necessary merchant ships trading capital, cities already possessed. These were conditions that determined modest beginnings two countries under consideration. It is true this sufficient attract attention Charles Great. But although no less authority than Dr. Cunningham' has described his letter Offa Mercia assuring justice protection English pilgrims merchants whom business impelled travel abroad,  our earliest treaty, yet we evidence existence any appreciable volume ! In fact, centuries elapse before indisputable proof direct account character. found well-known statement Institutes London regulated tolls payable using various landing places at Billingsgate. Among those who discharged goods these wharves
Economica