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The Austro- Hungary Empire and other pre Medieval Hun kingdoms encompassed much of modern day Czechia and Slovakia. Neighbouring Hungary is but a remnant of the today.
But still ...
Good reference to the Hanseatic league there and its real importance in modelling these island trading relationships.Those German, Dutch and Belgium (modern day) guys held sway on huge amounts of our trade once up on time.
Today the legacy remains with the dominance of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg ports with Felixstowe and Tilbury simply being feeders in the main.
Gone right off the tread relevance now through