Jewish Bankers in Italy during the Renaissance
https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2021-11-1-116-119
Abstract
The phenomenon of the emergence of capitalism in Europe at the turn of the Middle Ages and modern times calls researchers, again and again, to turn to this era to comprehend the birth of a new socio-economic system, within which the main part of the modern world exists. It is evident that capitalism arose in Europe due to the coincidence of several circumstances The article is devoted to the history of Jewish bankers in Renaissance Italy and their contribution to the formation of modern capitalism We considered Renaissance Italy’s role in developing such financial dynasties as Abarbaneli, Banco, Montefiore, Morpurgo, Norsa, Pisa, and others. Some of these families continued to retain a significant role in the world of finance after the Renaissance. The article also examines the close relationship between some of the financial dynasties.
About the Author
A. V. Pachkalov
Financial University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexander V. Pachkalov — Cand. Sci.(History), Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, History, and Philosophy,
Moscow.
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Pachkalov A.V. Jewish Bankers in Italy during the Renaissance. Humanities and Social Sciences. Bulletin of the Financial University. 2021;11(1):116-119. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2021-11-1-116-119
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