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The Hanseatic League: Medieval Europe's Corporate Power
Before the modern European Union, there was the Hanseatic League, a medieval trade alliance that functioned more like a multinational corporation than a traditional political entity. This episode explores how cities from London to Novgorod united under the Hanse to protect their merchants, standardize weights and measures, and even wage war against Denmark. We dive into the life of Klaus Störtebeker, the notorious pirate who challenged Hanseatic dominance, and examine how the league’s strict internal laws created one of the first stable economic zones in history. Discover why Lübeck became…
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