Visby, Gotland, and island commerce in the Hanseatic network (c. 12th–1361)

1. Visby emerges as Baltic Sea trading hub

   Jan 1, 1100Labels: Visby, Gotland

   • UNESCO Visby
   • Britannica Hansa

2. Treaty of Artlenburg grants mutual trade privileges

   Jan 1, 1161Labels: Treaty of, Henry the

   • Artlenburg Treaty
   • Hanse Visby

3. Novgorod’s Peterhof kontor strengthens Visby-linked eastern trade

   Jan 1, 1200Labels: Peterhof, Novgorod

   • Peterhof
   • Kontor

4. Gutalagen written down, reflecting Gotland’s autonomy

   Jan 1, 1220Labels: Gutalagen, Gotland

   • Gutalagen

5. Visby’s international merchant community becomes more visible

   Jan 1, 1231Labels: Visby, German merchants

   • Hanse Visby
   • UNESCO Visby

6. Visby becomes the island’s privileged trading center

   Jan 1, 1250Labels: Visby, UNESCO

   • UNESCO Visby

7. Visby’s ring wall construction begins

   Jan 1, 1275Labels: Visby ring, Visby

   • Visby Wall
   • UNESCO Visby

8. War in Gotland erupts between town and countryside

   Jan 1, 1288Labels: Gotland war, Visby burghers

   • War 1288
   • Treaty 1288

9. Treaty of Gotland ends the 1288 civil conflict

   Jan 1, 1288Labels: Treaty of, King Magnus

   • Treaty 1288
   • War 1288

10. Visby’s defenses are strengthened in the 1350s

    Jan 1, 1350Labels: Visby defenses, Visby

    • Visby Wall
    • UNESCO Visby

11. Valdemar IV invades Gotland and defeats forces near Visby

    Jul 27, 1361Labels: Valdemar IV, Battle of

    • Battle Visby
    • Denmark Lex
    • Invasion 1361

12. Visby’s leading Hanseatic role declines after conquest

    Dec 31, 1361Labels: Visby, Hanseatic League

    • UNESCO Visby
    • Invasion 1361