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By the 14th century, the Hanseatic League held a near-monopoly on trade in the Baltic, especially with [[Novgorod]] and [[Scandinavia]]. | By the 14th century, the Hanseatic League held a near-monopoly on trade in the Baltic, especially with [[Novgorod]] and [[Scandinavia]]. | ||
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| + | ==Further reading== | ||
| + | * Cornelius Walford, "An Outline History of the Hanseatic League, More Particularly in Its Bearings upon English Commerce," ''Transactions of the Royal Historical Society,'' Vol. 9, (1881), pp. 82-136 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/3677937 in JSTOR] | ||
| + | * Clive Day. ''A history of commerce'' (1914) pp 252+ [http://books.google.com/books?id=AQpDAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA252&dq=%22Hanseatic+League%22&lr=&num=30&as_brr=1&as_pt=ALLTYPES full text online] | ||
| + | * William Clarence Webster. ''A General History of Commerce'' (1918) ch 10 pp 71+ [http://books.google.com/books?id=XeFAAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA71&dq=%22Hanseatic+League%22&lr=&num=30&as_brr=1&as_pt=ALLTYPES full text online] | ||
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Revision as of 03:28, January 15, 2009
The Hanseatic League was an alliance of North German and Baltic cities during the Middle Ages. The Hanseatic League was founded for the purpose of joining forces for promoting mercantile interests, defensive strength and political influence.
By the 14th century, the Hanseatic League held a near-monopoly on trade in the Baltic, especially with Novgorod and Scandinavia.
Further reading
- Cornelius Walford, "An Outline History of the Hanseatic League, More Particularly in Its Bearings upon English Commerce," Transactions of the Royal Historical Society, Vol. 9, (1881), pp. 82-136 in JSTOR
- Clive Day. A history of commerce (1914) pp 252+ full text online
- William Clarence Webster. A General History of Commerce (1918) ch 10 pp 71+ full text online