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Book SynopsisDrawing heavily from the State Papers of the King,
Henry VIII and the Merchants traces Stephen Vaughan's careers as a servant of Thomas Cromwell and of Henry VIII in the 16th century. Stephen Vaughan, a Londoner with an international outlook, was a member of the Company of Merchant Taylors, as well as a Merchant Adventurer in the Low Countries. As a young man Vaughan was drawn into the employ of Thomas Cromwell and worked in his private office. Thus, Vaughan became heavily involved in the world of government and court politics at a time when the style, tempo and effectiveness of official life in London was changing rapidly and the world was quickly opening up as his travels to Europe drew him into the enticing world of business and finance. For the first time, this notable study uncovers the secrets of Vaughan's life from his relatively humble beginning to his high power career as an ambassador, spy, and financial agent of the crown on the Bourse at Antwerp. What is more, on a w
Table of ContentsFrontispiece List of Illustrations List of Maps List of Tables Preface Introduction 1. London in 1500 2. Antwerp at the Beginning of the Golden Age 3. A New Century, New Rulers, and New Ways on the Money Market 4. Stephen Vaughan: His Family and Youth 5. Vaughan as a Diplomat 6. War with France 7. The Final Years in Antwerp 8. Stephen's Legacy Bibliography Index
