Of the two great avenues of trade, that indicated by the termini Bruges and Novgorod is first deserving of mention.Continuing The Hanseatic League's
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War Against Scandinavians
Another passage at arms was required. The ensuing conflict was the greatest and most glorious ever fought, not only by the Hansa, but by Germany, upon
The Hanseatic League’s Story
This series has nine easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Hanseatic League Begun.IntroductionThe Hanseatic League, or Hansa --
Mass Emigration Begins
Today's installment concludes The Edict of Nantes Revoked,our selection from Histoire de France by Bon Louis Henri Martin published in 1836.If
Louis Doubles Down on His Policy
A million and a half of Frenchmen were in terror and despair; yet songs of victory resounded around Louis the Great.Continuing The Edict of Nantes
New Persecutions of Protestants
When the great harvest had been sufficiently gathered in the South and West, the reapers were sent elsewhere.Continuing The Edict of Nantes
Edict Labeled “Temporary Regulation”
. . . the Edict of Nantes" "remains useless, we have judged that we could not do better, in order wholly to efface the memory of evils that this false
Decision to Revoke Made
Who would henceforth dare to doubt his divine mission and his infallible genius!Continuing The Edict of Nantes Revoked,our selection from Histoire
Sending in the Troops
Terror flew before the soldiers; as soon as the scarlet uniforms and the high caps of the dragoons were descried, corporations, whole cities, sent