Witnessing the sea: Testimonials of seamen in the ‘Seven Salt Ships’ case (1564–1567) as sources for maritime, social, and legal history

Wubs‐Mrozewicz, Justyna

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“…In this particular case, no lawyers were involved at the foreground and the language at court was only in part formalised: this means that we can hear the voices of the two traders quite directly, becoming at times quite emotional. Court cases from this period in northern Europe are fascinating sources for studying different perspectives of plaintiffs, defendants and witnesses (Wubs-Mrozewicz, 2018b). Now, both merchants put trust at the centre of their argument.…”

Section: Two Traders Talking Trustmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some of these historians have employed the concept of the language of trust in studies of trade relations in the premodern Mediterranean (Trivellato, 2009;Aslanian, 2006 andCourt, 2004 and, and I will briefly outline here what this magnifying glass has revealed about the interaction. This research has influenced my own studies on the Hanse as a medieval organisation of cities and traders in northern Europe: I will draw here on the conclusions I have made so far on the form, function and content of the language of trust and trustworthiness on these macro and micro levels (Wubs-Mrozewicz 2013, 2018a, 2018b. This will provide insight into how trust was conceived of and expressed by Hanseatic traders, and as mentioned above, give an indication of what they perceived as essential for doing business and living in commercial cities.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…'history matters'. Trust is a topic that resonates with many historians, especially those who investigate how past economies and institutions worked, in line with or in conflict with New Institutional Economics (Ogilvie, 2004 and2011;Greif, 2006;Gelderblom, 2013;Muldrew, 1998;Forrest, 2018a and2018b). Some of these historians have employed the concept of the language of trust in studies of trade relations in the premodern Mediterranean (Trivellato, 2009;Aslanian, 2006 andCourt, 2004 and, and I will briefly outline here what this magnifying glass has revealed about the interaction.…”

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The concept of language of trust and trustworthiness: (Why) history matters

Wubs‐Mrozewicz

2019

Journal of Trust Research

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This paper puts forward the argument that the concept of the language of trust and trustworthiness can be a useful way of understanding what trust means in specific situations. This concept refers to linguistic devicesverbal and non-verbalwhich purposefully convey trust and create a foundation for continuing or improving relations. The concept has been developed based on research into relations between premodern merchants and their urban governments. In this context, the language of trust has emerged from historical sources as a tool which was used with great skill. By studying the form, the functions and the content of the language of trust in a concrete setting, contemporary or historical, we can grasp what can constitute the basis for trust and trustworthiness. The second argument proposed here is that, by pointing to the foundations of trust, the language of trust reveals the core values of an individual, a group or a society at a given time and place.

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Section: Two Traders Talking Trustmentioning

confidence: 99%