In 1298, one the leading banking families of Europe, the Bonsignoris, were bankrupted and so the city of Siena lost her status as the banking centre of Europe to Florence.
One the leading banking families of Europe were bankrupted. This was in 1298. The Bonsignoris were one the leading banking families of Europe. The city of Siena lost her status as the banking centre of Europe to Florence. This was in 1298.