Medici Bank, London Branch
Other Business Names:
- Medici, Lorenzo de
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Florence, Italy
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
General trading & trade
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Financial services
Private loan financing inc individuals & businesses
Notes:
Established in London in c1446 by the Medici family bank at Florence which existed throughout the 15th century. London was one of several branches. Lent especially to the English King, Edward IV, and to aristocrats and financed trade. Reorganised in 1465 and closed 1478 when in difficulties following the overthrow of Edward and his inability to repay debts
Publications:
- Italian Merchants and Shipping in Southampton, 1270-1600 by Ruddock, Alwyn A
- 'London branch from 1451 to 1480' in R de Roover, Rise and Decline of the Medici Bank, 1397-1494 by De Roover, Raymond
- 'Lorenzo de'Medici's London branch' in R H Britnell & J Hatcher (eds), Progress and Problems in Medieval England. Essays in honour of Edward Miller by Holmes, George A
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Medici, Lorenzo de
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Florence, Italy
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading & trade
- Financial services Private loan financing inc individuals & businesses
Notes:
Established in London in c1446 by the Medici family bank at Florence which existed throughout the 15th century. London was one of several branches. Lent especially to the English King, Edward IV, and to aristocrats and financed trade. Reorganised in 1465 and closed 1478 when in difficulties following the overthrow of Edward and his inability to repay debtsPublications:
- Italian Merchants and Shipping in Southampton, 1270-1600 by Ruddock, Alwyn A
- 'London branch from 1451 to 1480' in R de Roover, Rise and Decline of the Medici Bank, 1397-1494 by De Roover, Raymond
- 'Lorenzo de'Medici's London branch' in R H Britnell & J Hatcher (eds), Progress and Problems in Medieval England. Essays in honour of Edward Miller by Holmes, George A