I think the geographical location did affect China, Korea, and Japan. The location made it easier to trade between the three. Such as silk, brocades, cotton, tea, books, copper coins, porcelain, swords, folding fans, sulfur, copper, silver, etc.
The glorious revolution of 1688 in Britain had given more
power to the House of Commons in parliament and to King William II and
Queen Mary II. The combination of the power from the parliament and the King and
Queen made the platforms of the government more credible and reliable.
