Forgotten Fortunes Editorial · Article Discussion
Read the original research: The Gold Florin, Guild Republicanism, and the 1340s Banking Crash in Medieval Florence
Story overview: How Florence minted the 24-karat gold florin in 1252, barred feudal nobles from power under the 1293 Ordinances of Justice, and weathered the 1343–1347 banking and famine crises.
Discussion question: Which financial decisions increased or reduced the risks in this case?
Have a different interpretation? Share the evidence and explain why.
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