Medici bank and the growth of merchant banking networks (1397–1494)

1. Giovanni di Bicci establishes the Medici Bank

   Jan 1, 1397Labels: Giovanni di, Medici Bank, Florence

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2. Medici bank begins major branch expansion

   Jan 1, 1402Labels: Medici Bank, Venice, Geneva

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   • Cosimo de Medici

3. Florence gains Pisa and a seaport outlet

   Jan 1, 1406Labels: Florence, Pisa, Porto Pisano

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4. Medici serve the papal court as financial agents

   Jan 1, 1410Labels: Medici Bank, Papal Court, Rome

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5. Council of Constance reshapes the church’s leadership

   Jan 1, 1414Labels: Council of, Pope Martin, Catholic Church

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6. Medici consolidate control under Cosimo de’ Medici

   Jan 1, 1428Labels: Cosimo de, Medici Bank, Florence

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7. Bruges branch founded to reach northern markets

   Mar 24, 1439Labels: Bruges Branch, Medici Bank, Flanders

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8. London branch opens to support English trade

   Jan 1, 1446Labels: London Branch, Medici Bank, England

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9. Milan branch extends Medici influence in northern Italy

   Jan 1, 1452Labels: Milan Branch, Medici Bank, Milan

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10. Medici shift from Geneva to Lyon

    Jan 1, 1466Labels: Lyon Branch, Medici Bank, Geneva

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11. Medici deepen involvement in the alum trade

    Jan 1, 1473Labels: Alum Trade, Medici Bank, Tolfa

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12. Pazzi Conspiracy triggers crisis and war

    Apr 26, 1478Labels: Pazzi Conspiracy, Lorenzo de, Giuliano de

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13. Medici political fall coincides with bank collapse

    Jan 1, 1494Labels: Medici Bank, Charles VIII, Florence

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