When1: 1358
When2: 1367
Who: Hansa Code
What: law
Where: Bremen, Germany/Lübeck, Germany
Detail: Hanseatic League (Hansa) developed maritime customs based on Sea Laws of Gotland and Lübeck laws. German merchants formed associations {Hansa}. German and Scandinavian merchants founded Hanseatic League [1150], including Lübeck, Westfalia, Saxony, and Gotland. It added Bremen and Livonia [1200 to 1220]. Lübeck and Hamburg united [1241], then Lübeck and Visby (Gotland) united [1280], starting Hansa towns. Towns were Saxon, Wendish, Prussian, and Livonian. Members met at Lubeck [1358]. Hansa united to war with Waldemar Atterdag of Denmark [1361]. Cologne Confederation [1367] had cities from Holy Roman Empire, Netherlands, and area controlled by Teutonic Knights.
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