Hamburg (Principia Moderni III Map Game)

General
Hamburg is a city located on the Elbe River in the Holy Roman Empire. It is autonomous, in control of its own internal affairs.

Economy
Hamburg is a major trading center, operating one of the largest ports in Europe. It is a member of the Hanseatic League, an economic and defensive alliance with Leübeck and others.

In the early 1400s, Hamburg began to open trade with many of Europe's powers, including the Novgorod Republic and Venice.

Politics
Hamburg has its own constitution, called the Rezeß (translation: withdrawal). It has numerous points aimed at granting more rights to the common man, among them:


 * Article 1. No citizen, poor or rich, is to be arrested without a hearing at the senate or a court.
 * Article 6. The senate is not allowed to begin a war without a hearing of the citizens.
 * Article 10. The senate cannot grant safe conduct for a person who owes a citizen of Hamburg.
 * Article 13. In case of disputes between the senate and the citizens, these disputes need to be corrected immediately and are not to be delayed by jurists.
 * Article 15. Disloyal public servants need to be discharged.

UNC War of Reclamation


In 1403, under the false pretense that Hamburg is a Nordic possession, the recently established United Norse Crown attacks the city. Though the defenders fought valiantly, the UNC was too strong. In the ensuing peace treaty, Hamburg agreed to give the UNV a portion of its trade earnings, provide a port for the UNC Navy, and remain neutral against the UNC. All stood in place until the year 1450, 47 years later.