Appropriations of Hanseatic League buildings, ships, wares

The agents of the crown sent to appropriate the Hanseatic possessions are disappointed with the amount they receive. It seems the Hansa has declined massively over the last century, with Hamburg and Lubeck being the only profitable cities. Nevertheless, they return 5,000 to the crown.

Combined with the devastating attack on the Hanseatic fleet. Sweden may well have presided over the last days of the Hansa. With Burghers in other major Hanseatic cities, such as Cologne and Frankfurt beginning to lose all confidence in the project.

HRE gains new national modifer, Decline of the Hansa: The Hansa's decline severely affects trade in the Empire, reducing overall income. However, this decline threatens the independence of many smaller German states, making them more dependent on Austria and Brandenburg. (Replaces the Treaty of Westphalia modifier.)