The Hanseatic League - Trade in the North and Baltic Seas c. 1400

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A map illustrating the expanse and complexity of the northern Europen trade network of commerce and the powerful association of cities and merchant guilds known as the Hanseatic League (from Old High German - Hanse for “guild,” or “association,” most probably based on a Gothic word for “company, troop, a gang of men”). At its height, the League numbered more than 200 cities across Northern Europe and maintained a trade monopoly along the coasts of the Baltic and the North Seas, from present-day Russia in the east to England and Scotland in the west.

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

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Netchev, S. (2022, September 14). The Hanseatic League - Trade in the North and Baltic Seas c. 1400. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16368/the-hanseatic-league---trade-in-the-north-and-balt/

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Netchev, Simeon. "The Hanseatic League - Trade in the North and Baltic Seas c. 1400." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 14, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16368/the-hanseatic-league---trade-in-the-north-and-balt/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "The Hanseatic League - Trade in the North and Baltic Seas c. 1400." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Sep 2022. Web. 22 Jan 2025.

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