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Line 24: The modern Hanseatic League was a mercantile alliance of 29 worlds.<ref name=FR:Pp24/> Lyran refugees arrived in Hansa space in the late twenty-ninth century as a direct result of [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Elizabeth Steiner]]'s [[Military Disaster Order]]. As their influence increased, the League took shape, and was officially founded in [[2891]]. The modern Hanseatic League was a mercantile alliance of 29 worlds.<ref name=FR:Pp24/> Lyran refugees arrived in Hansa space in the late twenty-ninth century as a direct result of [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Elizabeth Steiner]]'s [[Military Disaster Order]]. As their influence increased, the League took shape, and was officially founded in [[2891]]. − The League was run by the ruling [[Council of Merchants]], and wealth was the primary calculus of one's status in society. Though peasants within the League did possess some freedoms, a serf was limited by their lack of affluence while also still possibly subjected to corporal punishment against insubordination and ownership by nobles. It was not unheard of for serfs to raise their social status, normally a result of benefactors' kindness. On the other hand, any serf revolts against the merchants were often put down mercilessly with mercenaries and private military forces.<ref name=TtSBp6>''Touring the Stars: Braunschweig'', p. 6</ref> + The League was run by a ruling council of merchants, and wealth was the primary calculus of one's status in society. Though peasants within the League did possess some freedoms, a serf was limited by their lack of affluence while also still possibly subjected to corporal punishment against insubordination and ownership by nobles. It was not unheard of for serfs to raise their social status, normally a result of benefactors' kindness. On the other hand, any serf revolts against the merchants were often put down mercilessly with mercenaries and private military forces.<ref name=TtSBp6>''Touring the Stars: Braunschweig'', p. 6</ref> The mercantile class strictly controlled the flow of goods, services, and travelers within its worlds. The League did trade and interacted with outsiders, but this interaction was "officially" limited to three worlds, [[Bruges]], [[Lübeck]] and [[Bergen]]. Despite this self-imposed isolation, foreigners were able to do business with merchants on other worlds; the Hanseatic military could not cordon off the entire League. German was the official language, but English and Spanish were also spoken. There was no domestic currency, nor was there an [[Hyperpulse Generator|HPG network]], so the ruling class controlled all large scale commerce and information. The mercantile class strictly controlled the flow of goods, services, and travelers within its worlds. The League did trade and interacted with outsiders, but this interaction was "officially" limited to three worlds, [[Bruges]], [[Lübeck]] and [[Bergen]]. Despite this self-imposed isolation, foreigners were able to do business with merchants on other worlds; the Hanseatic military could not cordon off the entire League. German was the official language, but English and Spanish were also spoken. There was no domestic currency, nor was there an [[Hyperpulse Generator|HPG network]], so the ruling class controlled all large scale commerce and information.
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The modern Hanseatic League was a mercantile alliance of 29 worlds.<ref name=FR:Pp24/> Lyran refugees arrived in Hansa space in the late twenty-ninth century as a direct result of [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Elizabeth Steiner]]'s [[Military Disaster Order]]. As their influence increased, the League took shape, and was officially founded in [[2891]]. | The modern Hanseatic League was a mercantile alliance of 29 worlds.<ref name=FR:Pp24/> Lyran refugees arrived in Hansa space in the late twenty-ninth century as a direct result of [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]] [[Elizabeth Steiner]]'s [[Military Disaster Order]]. As their influence increased, the League took shape, and was officially founded in [[2891]]. | ||
| − | The League was run by | + | The League was run by a ruling council of merchants, and wealth was the primary calculus of one's status in society. Though peasants within the League did possess some freedoms, a serf was limited by their lack of affluence while also still possibly subjected to corporal punishment against insubordination and ownership by nobles. It was not unheard of for serfs to raise their social status, normally a result of benefactors' kindness. On the other hand, any serf revolts against the merchants were often put down mercilessly with mercenaries and private military forces.<ref name=TtSBp6>''Touring the Stars: Braunschweig'', p. 6</ref> |
The mercantile class strictly controlled the flow of goods, services, and travelers within its worlds. The League did trade and interacted with outsiders, but this interaction was "officially" limited to three worlds, [[Bruges]], [[Lübeck]] and [[Bergen]]. Despite this self-imposed isolation, foreigners were able to do business with merchants on other worlds; the Hanseatic military could not cordon off the entire League. German was the official language, but English and Spanish were also spoken. There was no domestic currency, nor was there an [[Hyperpulse Generator|HPG network]], so the ruling class controlled all large scale commerce and information. | The mercantile class strictly controlled the flow of goods, services, and travelers within its worlds. The League did trade and interacted with outsiders, but this interaction was "officially" limited to three worlds, [[Bruges]], [[Lübeck]] and [[Bergen]]. Despite this self-imposed isolation, foreigners were able to do business with merchants on other worlds; the Hanseatic military could not cordon off the entire League. German was the official language, but English and Spanish were also spoken. There was no domestic currency, nor was there an [[Hyperpulse Generator|HPG network]], so the ruling class controlled all large scale commerce and information. | ||