The King's Ear, and the Earl of Suffolk

The treaty of london was signed in august 16 o four, and closed off with a grand banquet thrown by james where the idea of a spanish marriage first mooted between prince henry and the infanta of spain. Over the next decade, english trade boomed with spain and i mediterranean and exploration of north america could re start. Ry was very clever. He offered only vague concessions, rather than formal toleration for catholics,. He ducked any question of recognizing a sp Spanish monopoly of trade in the new world. And therefore cleared the way for english merchants to trade with the windies.