Treaty of Kolding (Merveilles du Monde Map Game)

The 1368 Treaty of Kolding was a treaty signed between the Holy Roman Empire, various Hanseatic League members, and the Kingdom of Sweden to end the long Kattegat War. This war, which had lasted from 1361 until 1368, saw the authority of the crown of Denmark practically crumble. While the Hanseatic League initially invaded to establish a stronger leadership over the region, Sweden's involvement complicated the matter. Despite having just been at war with Denmark, Sweden entered the war on Queen Margaret's side. A worsening political crisis in Denmark led to the war escalating even further, with trade wars erupting across the Baltic. In 1368, after a long war, the Tagfahrt of Rostock delivered a treaty to the Kingdom of Sweden, intending to end hostilities.

Terms

 * The Hanseatic League will receive compensation for all goods and services interrupted or seized by Swedish ships.
 * Hanseatic rights will return in full to Swedish towns and cities where applicable, especially in Stockholm.
 * No members of the Baltic Quarter of the Hanseatic League may war with one another for 50 years.
 * The Counties of Jutland and Schleswig will become members of the Holy Roman Empire. Schleswig will become an ally of the core Hanseatic states, effectively becoming integrated into the trade-governing apparatus.
 * The Kattegat will remain free of toll for any ship bearing a Hanseatic flag or sigil.
 * The salt embargoes enacted on Denmark and Sweden will be ended by the Hanseatic League.
 * Sweden will retain fishing rights around Jutland.
 * Queen Margaret will be recognized by all parties involved as the Queen of Denmark. The war against Denmark will continue so long as the usurpers in Denmark stand, with Sweden and the Hansa fighting as one to restore order in Copenhagen.

Signatures
Karl von Bardewik, Senior Bürgermeister of Lübeck, President of the 1368 Tagfahrt: Curmudgeonly yours - Crim 20:18, December 22, 2019 (UTC) Here be the Holy Roman Emperor's signature Here be Sweden's signature