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The Debt That Outlived Its Debtor
Late Medieval Europe

The Debt That Outlived Its Debtor

In 1476, a Venetian merchant loaned money to the Duke of Burgundy. The Duke died. The debt didn't.

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Medieval EuropeFinance and BankingBurgundyHabsburg DynastyVenice15th CenturySuccession CrisesDynastic HistoryLow CountriesButterfly Effect

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