Hanseatic Cities Letters of 1490 from Archive of Hanseatic City of Lubeck in Context of Antwerp Anglo-Hanseatic Negotiations Preparation

Original letters from the late 15th century reveal Lübeck's pivotal role in negotiating Anglo-Hanseatic relations during a period of escalating conflict. Analysis of merchant correspondence between Cologne, Bremen, Münster, Danzig, and Lübeck demonstrates that negotiations extended beyond major trading cities to include those with lesser representation in England, while also highlighting Lübeck's strengthened leadership within the Hanseatic League during crisis. The study contextualizes these documents within broader geopolitical tensions, offering new insights into diplomatic preparations of the 1490s.

Tsvetkova, A. S., Ushakov, A. V.,. (2023). Hanseatic Cities Letters of 1490 from Archive of Hanseatic City of Lubeck in Context of Antwerp Anglo-Hanseatic Negotiations Preparation. Caurus, 2(2), 96–106. https://doi.org/10.34680/caurus-2023-2(2)-96-106