<span> It was used as a way to attract new settlers to the region and address the labor shortage.</span>
It was important because it supported the Hanseatic trade route in the Baltik and the canal needed to be built between major trading cities. This was one of the great examples of co operation across borders in the North Europe in the area of free trade.
Abrogated is a repeal or do away with law, right or formal agreement
What are the Hundred years’ war