Misinformation

Taking a look at misconceptions about English Tangier and how they came about.
The same caveats apply to seventeenth century source as appertain to information about our own times. What is recorded is subject to misinterpretation, observer’s bias and simple error as well deliberate manipulation for commercial or political purposes. 
In addition it is possible 350 years after the event we misunderstand what we are looking at.

Taking a look at misconceptions about English Tangier and how they came about. The same caveats apply to seventeenth century source as appertain to information about our own times. What is recorded is subject to misinterpretation, observer’s bias and simple error as well deliberate manipulation for commercial or political purposes. In addition it is possible 350 years after the event we misunderstand what we are looking at.