The account book of the printmaster Peter Drach of Speyer is a unique source for the booktrade in the late 15th century. A thorough evaluation of the account book has shown that Drach’s business activities were founded on the participation of his family, whose members are introduced to the reader. Even though Drach’s business was… Continue reading Master thesis: The account book of the printmaster Peter Drach of Speyer
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Merchants in the later Middle Ages
Sorry, this entry is only available in German. Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel Historisches Seminar Übung, 2 SWS Zeit und Ort: Fr 8:30 – 10:00, Leibniszstraße 8 – R.101/102 Kaufleute im Mittelalter – das waren sehr unterschiedliche Menschen, deren Denken doch bestimmte Gemeinsamkeiten kennzeichneten. Zu nennen sind in erster Linie Gewinnstreben und Rechenhaftigkeit bzw. Rationalität, aber auch… Continue reading Merchants in the later Middle Ages