I want to know the answer to the following question:
what would happen if the trade did not return a profit for at least 3 years?
All the background I'm provided with is that "But in 1609 he renewed the charter given to the company for an indefinite period, including a clause that specified that the charter would cease to be in force if the trade turned unprofitable for three consecutive years.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: yes