Giovanni di Bicci establishes the Medici BankJan 1, 1397Labels: Giovanni di, Medici Bank, FlorenceEverandMedici Bank
Venice branch opens to expand trade financeMar 25, 1402Labels: Venice branch, Venice, Bills ofMedici Bank
Florence captures Pisa, improving sea accessJan 1, 1406Labels: Florence, Pisa, Port accessCambridge PDFMedici Bank
Giovanni di Bicci dies; Cosimo inherits leadershipFeb 20, 1429Labels: Giovanni di, Cosimo de', Medici BankGiovanni di BicciCosimo de Medici
Cosimo is exiled, showing political risk to bankingSep 1, 1433Labels: Cosimo de', Exile, FlorenceOxford AcademicCosimo de Medici
Cosimo returns from exile and consolidates controlSep 1, 1434Labels: Cosimo de', Return from, Medici controlOxford AcademicCosimo de Medici
Bruges branch is founded for northern tradeMar 24, 1439Labels: Bruges branch, Bruges, FlandersMedici BankEverand
Avignon and London branches open beyond ItalyJan 1, 1446Labels: Avignon branch, London branch, Medici expansionAvignon ExchangeMedici Bank
Milan branch opens, increasing exposure to rulersJan 1, 1453Labels: Milan branch, Sforza court, MilanMedici Bank
Cosimo dies; Piero inherits as decline beginsAug 1, 1464Labels: Cosimo de', Piero the, Medici BankCosimo de MediciMedici Bank
London branch is reduced and later liquidatedJan 1, 1478Labels: London branch, Liquidation, EnglandMedici Bank
Bruges branch is liquidated after heavy lossesJan 1, 1478Labels: Bruges branch, Liquidation, FlandersMedici Bank
Pazzi conspiracy attempts to overthrow the MediciApr 26, 1478Labels: Pazzi conspiracy, Lorenzo de', Giuliano de'BritannicaMedici Bank
Medici are expelled; the bank collapses and is liquidatedNov 9, 1494Labels: Medici expulsion, Medici Bank, Florence1494Medici Bank