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Lübeck and Hamburg formed the early nucleus of the Hanseatic League. This except is from an agreement between the two cities dating to around 1230 for the establishment of a common law.
SOURCE: “Agreement between Hamburg and Lübeck.” In Thatcher, Oliver & Edgar McNeal, eds. A Source Book for Medieval History. New York & Chicago: Charles Schribner’s Sons, 1905. pp. 609-610.
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To their honorable and beloved friends, the advocate, aldermen, and other citizens of Lübeck, the advocate, alderman, and the commune of Hamburg, greeting, etc.... |
We wish you to know that we desire by all means to preserve the mutual love and friendship which have hitherto existed between you and us. We desire that we shall have the same law, so that whenever your citizens come into our city, bringing goods that are unencumbered [that is, about which there is not dispute or suit pending], they may possess and enjoy them in peace and security, in the same way as our citizens.... |