Financing Wars
Learn how governments in Europe financed their wars during a time when borrowing was expensive and capital markets were underdeveloped. Discover how Meyer Rothschild managed one of the largest fortunes in Europe by selling peasants as mercenaries, including during the American Revolution. Explore the pivotal role of the Rothschilds in the volatile context of recurrent warfare and their transformation from merchants to multinational bankers.In this clip
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