Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . Fig. 55. Medieval Coins The two- upper coins reproduce the face and back ofa silver penny of William the Conquerors reign, andbelow is a silver groat of Edward III. The same ir-regularities in outline, it may be noted, are to beobserved in Greek and Roman coins trade 212 Medieval and Modem Times Payment ofinterest onmoneyforbidden The Jews as money lenders The Lom-bards asbankers the price above the just one. These ideas made wholesale tradevery difficult.
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . Fig. 55. Medieval Coins The two- upper coins reproduce the face and back ofa silver penny of William the Conquerors reign, andbelow is a silver groat of Edward III. The same ir-regularities in outline, it may be noted, are to beobserved in Greek and Roman coins trade 212 Medieval and Modem Times Payment ofinterest onmoneyforbidden The Jews as money lenders The Lom-bards asbankers the price above the just one. These ideas made wholesale tradevery difficult. Akin to these prejudices against wholesale business was thatagainst interest. Money was believed to be a dead and sterilething, and no one had a right to demand any return for lendingit. Interest was considered wicked, since it was exacted by thosewho took advantage of the embarrassments of others. Usury,as the taking of even the most moderate and reasonable rateof interest was then called, was strenuously forbidden by thelaws of the Church. We find church councils ordering that ini-penitent usurers should be refused Christian buria
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