The Sailing of the “Saint Esprit”

Rosalind Kent Berlow

The Journal of Economic History, 1979, vol. 39, issue 2, 345-362

Abstract: The Saint Esprit was a merchant ship which sailed from the harbor of Marseilles in the spring of 1248, bound for Acre. One hundred and fifty contracts relating directly to this voyage are preserved in the notarial records. This article attempts to reconstruct the circumstances surrounding this venture and analyzes the statistical data available with regard to passengers, investors, and cargo. The general picture which emerges from studying the total venture offers a new perspective on medieval business.

Date: 1979
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