Why did the Hanseatic League decline?
The strengthening of princely power in Germany forced the detachment of many cities from the league—notably Berlin and other towns of Brandenburg, which had to withdraw in the 15th century. By the end of the 16th century, the Hanseatic League was moribund.
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