Beginning in Lübeck and Hamburg in the 13th Century, the Hanseatic League eventually linked some 60 European cities in a series of trade agreements. Understanding the importance of the League is essential to the knowledge of European mercantile history from the 13th to the 17th Century and the Art and Architecture inspired by this.
Lecturer: Simon Rees
Simon studied at Colchester Royal Grammar School and Trinity College Cambridge where he received a BA and MA in English Literature. In the past Simon taught in Italy and Japan and from 1989 to 2012 he was Dramaturg at Welsh National Opera. He lectures on Opera, Art History and Literature.