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The Hanseatic League: Germany's Medieval Trade Empire
Before Germany was a nation, its merchants built a maritime empire. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Hanseatic League (Hanse), a confederation of trading cities that dominated the Baltic and North Sea from the 12th to 17th centuries. They trace its origins from the founding of Lübeck in 1159, through the pivotal Treaty of Stralsund (1370) that forced Denmark to its knees, to the League's slow decline amid shifting trade routes and rising nation-states. Along the way, they meet the formidable Hansekogge, the iconic cargo ship; visit the Kontore (trading posts) in Bergen…
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