The Hanseatic League

The Hansetic League was a commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns in North Western and Central Europe. Growing from a few North German towns in the late 1100s, the League came to dominate Baltic maritime trade for three centuries along the coasts of Northern Europe. Hansa territories stretched from the Baltic to the North Sea and inland during the Late Middle Ages. In 1266 King Henry III of England granted the Hansa a charter for operations in England.

Johann Tarn

Johann is a successful merchant and trader who belongs to the Hanseatic League. Originally from Norway, he has travelled far and has experience of many countries. As a member of the League he is trained to fight in order to serve in the Hanseatic Army as required. From his time in Norway Johann has developed an expertise in the fur trade, but with his wider travel around Europe, he has developed skills in the areas of armour and wine trading.

Wealthy, due to his trading abilities, he is constantly on the lookout for unusual items to add to his portfolio of furs.