British Merchants, Swedish Trade, and the Foundation of Colonial Power, by Adam Grimshaw

During the seventeenth century English and Scottish merchants became an increasingly common sight in Swedish trade areas across the Baltic. Their capital and expertise contributed to providing an economic foundation that was vital to the development of not one, but two colonial powers. This paper analyses the role that British merchants played in sourcing Swedish goods that would become the backbone of British naval might, as well as the role such individuals played in advancing Sweden's own economy and industry. 

Adam Grimshaw specialises in British, Scandinavian and Baltic history during the early modern period. After completing his PhD at St Andrews in 2017, Adam has published on various aspects of the relationship between Britain and the Baltic including migration, diplomacy and trade.

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