Lübeck in the Hanseatic League (13th–15th centuries)

1. Lübeck founded as a new town

   Jan 1, 1143Labels: Count Adolf, L beck

   • Britannica
   • Die Hanse

2. Lübeck confirmed as a Free Imperial City

   Jan 1, 1226Labels: Emperor Frederick, Free Imperial

   • Britannica
   • Free City

3. Lübeck–Hamburg alliance against piracy

   Jan 1, 1241Labels: L beck, Hamburg

   • Britannica
   • UOregon

4. St. Mary’s Church construction begins

   Jan 1, 1250Labels: St Mary, Brick Gothic

   • FR Wikipedia
   • Timeline L beck

5. Peterhof kontor operates under Lübeck/Visby oversight

   Jan 1, 1346Labels: Peterhof, Novgorod

   • Peterhof
   • Kontor

6. First general Hansetag convenes in Lübeck

   Feb 2, 1356Labels: Hansetag, L beck

   • Hanseatic Diet
   • DE Hansetag

7. Lübeck purchases Mölln tolls and rights

   Jan 1, 1359Labels: M lln, Duke Albert

   • Free City
   • Albrecht V

8. Danish–Hanseatic War begins amid Baltic rivalry

   Jul 22, 1361Labels: Denmark, Hanseatic League

   • War 1361 70
   • Britannica

9. Hanseatic fleet defeated at Helsingborg

   Jul 8, 1362Labels: Helsingborg, Hanseatic fleet

   • Helsingborg
   • War 1361 70

10. Hanseatic forces sack Copenhagen

    Apr 4, 1368Labels: Copenhagen, Hanseatic forces

    • Siege Copenhagen
    • Hanseatic League

11. Confederation of Cologne formed against Denmark

    Nov 1, 1368Labels: Confederation of, Hanseatic cities

    • Siege Copenhagen
    • Hanseatic League

12. Treaty of Stralsund ends war on favorable terms

    May 24, 1370Labels: Treaty of, Hanseatic League

    • Stralsund 1370
    • Britannica

13. Lübeck uprising challenges patrician rule

    Jan 1, 1408Labels: L beck, Patriciate

    • Timeline L beck
    • UNESCO

14. Holstentor city gate constructed

    Jan 1, 1477Labels: Holstentor, L beck

    • Timeline L beck
    • UNESCO