Henri IV, the rightful, legitimate, and only king of France, was enjoying each day lately.
Listen to those greedy cheers and moans coming from all over France.
"How many... francs is this?"
"Nothing special... altogether 3,000 livres."
"Oh, Lord. Look at this quality! It has a different charm from Russian fur!"
The fur trade was flourishing.
As a traditional European luxury item and necessity, it lived up to its reputation as a product that had always been a source of funds for Northern Europe and Russia.
Once New World furs were released in various types and price ranges, the margins obtained in between were not to be taken lightly.
"Now we can get aluminum directly without importing it from England? Why is it so difficult to find a decent brooch..."
