Northern Renaissance

Renaissance that occurred in the European countries north of the Alps.

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2019 Edinburgh Castle becomes Scotland's most visited paid tourist attraction, receiving over 2.2 million visitors.
February 2018 The New Hanseatic League was established by finance ministers from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Sweden through signing a foundational document about European Monetary Union (EMU) architecture.
2016 Boston became a member of the Union of Cities THE HANSA.
2014 Research identifies 26 sieges in the castle's 1,100-year history, highlighting its significance as a heavily contested military stronghold.
2012 The city league had 187 members, including twelve Russian cities and 21 Polish cities. Hull joined the Union of Cities THE HANSA.

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