Danish Wars with the Hanseatic League
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History, Economics
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Business, Trade, Commerce
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, Eastern European History, Scandinavian History
- Geographical Location: Germany, Norway, Sweden, Scandinavia, Denmark
- Date: 1361-1370
Article abstract: At issue: Trade supremacy in the Baltic Sea region. Result: The Hanseatic League maintained its trade rights and supremacy in the Baltic region.
Background
The rise of mercantile trade leagues in the late Middle Ages led to conflicts with monarchs of the old feudal order. The Hanseatic League or Hansa (from old German guild) was a trade confederation of north German cities and provinces formed in 1280. Its network of trade points stretched from Holland in the west to Russian Novgorad in the east, with outposts going even...
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