Friday, 24th of January 2025, Maurits den Hollander and Marco in ‘t Veld organised a specialised workshop as a kick-off of their combined research project. The aim of the workshop was to explore the historical and legal dimensions of commission trade in early modern Europe. This much-neglected area of study offers rich insights into the…

The concept of commission trade and the role of commission agents in early modern Europe presents a complex and often confusing narrative. Historians have struggled to define this crucial component of trade, as the boundaries between commission agents, brokers, factors, and other intermediaries were not always clearly demarcated. While the term ‘commission agent’ may seem…