The Rise and Fall of the Hanseatic League
The Hanseatic League, a coalition of medieval German merchants, formed Northern Europe's first long-distance trade network, lasting nearly 500 years despite lacking corporate structures or a head of state. Their impact endured, securing trade routes and boosting European commerce.
The Hanseatic League united merchants to bargain with kings, blockade cities, and even win wars. But when technology changed, defections began and the coalition fell apart.
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