A rare accounting document, half-concealed beneath a coat of arms design, has revealed the activities of Italian bankers working in early 15th century London, decades before the capital became a financial powerhouse. The discovery was made by economic historians at Queen Mary, University of London.
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QM historians discover medieval banking records hidden under coats of arms (via archivalia) HOLY SHIT I WENT TO SCHOOL THERE |
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