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Hanseatic League (former group of nations/states/cities) |
Note: Refers to an association of Medieval German Cities and merchant groups. It was a confederacy based on defensive and commercial interests. It became a powerful economic and political force in northern Europe. The league dominated commercial activity in northern Europe from the 13th to the 15th centuries. The name "Hanse" was a medieval German word for "guild," or "association," derived from a Gothic word for "troop," or "company." At its height in the 14th century the Hanseatic League had a membership of about 100 towns, mostly German. It last met in 1669. |
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| Hanse (preferred,C,V,German-P,U,N)
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| Hanseatic League (C,O,English-P,U,N)
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| Hansa (C,V)
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| Hanse Towns (C,O,English,U,N)
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| former group of nations/states/cities (preferred, C) |
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| league (C) |
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