English wool could be sold in Flanders to obtain money for French wine. Such a sequence linked three markets, and maritime trade often involved still more destinations. Modern container ships likewise follow routes connecting several markets. A simple picture of trade going back and forth between two countries can therefore miss the wider trading route.
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English wool and French wine illustrate triangular trade
Selling English wool in Flanders to finance French wine illustrates how maritime commerce linked several markets.