The trading federation used bribes and the threat of war to advance its interests – Sheilagh Ogilvie explores the murky movements of the Hanseatic League. Listen to the full conversation ad-free at historyextra.com/podcast or search 'historyextra' wherever you listen to podcasts. 📸 by Getty Images | HistoryExtra

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Come with us on a tour of Hamburg, Lübeck, Bremen, Lüneburg, Wismar and Stralsund! They all once belonged to the Hanseatic League, a European trade alliance. Today, magnificent buildings continue to bear witness to their former wealth. Our drone gives you a bird's eye view of these cities! | DW Travel