The Rise of the Medici: Banking, Politics, and Art
Discover how the Medici family's banking and commercial activities led to their rise as patrons of the arts and architects of Florence during the Renaissance.
Medici Family
The Rise and Fall of Medieval Finance: A Study on Moneylenders
The 14th century saw the rise and fall of medieval finance, with moneylenders like Bardi and Peruzzi dominating Italian commerce before facing defaults and collapse.