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The Hanseatic League: How Northern Germany Built a Trade Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Hanseatic League, the medieval trade confederation that dominated the Baltic and North Sea for centuries. They trace its origins in the 12th century with the founding of Lübeck, follow its rise through the herring trade and the iconic cog ships, and examine the power of its trading posts, or kontors, in cities like Novgorod and London. They discuss the League's defensive piracy, its clash with the Danish king Valdemar IV, and the Treaty of Stralsund in 1370, which made the Hansa a major political force. The episode also covers the decline of…
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