BIBLIOGRAPHY
Wikipedia「Champagne fairs」「History of banking」
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Claims Supported by This Source
- Many bills of exchange were written to mature at one of the Champagne fairs, where they were settled.
- Avoided the trouble of transporting boxes of gold coins under armed guard ("History of banking").
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