The Rise and Decline of the Medici Bank : 1397-1494
A classic history of banking and trade in the medieval period, combining superb research and analysis with graceful writing.
The Medici Bank was the most powerful banking house of the 15th century. Headquartered in Florence, Italy, it established branches in Rome, Venice, Geneva, Lyons, Bruges, London, and many other cities. The bank served as financial agent of the Church, extended credit to monar...
A classic history of banking and trade in the medieval period, combining superb research and analysis with graceful writing.
The Medici Bank was the most powerful banking house of the 15th century. Headquartered in Florence, Italy, it established branches in Rome, Venice, Geneva, Lyons, Bruges, London, and many other cities. The bank served as financial agent of the Church, extended credit to monar...
