Bank of Amsterdam
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The Bank of Amsterdam was a pioneering 17th-century public bank that became a central hub of European finance and helped establish Amsterdam as a leading commercial power during the Dutch Golden Age.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical financial institution
→
municipal bank → public bank → |
| accepted |
bullion deposits
→
coin deposits → |
| country |
Dutch Republic
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| currencyHandled |
Dutch guilder
→
bank guilder → |
| dissolved |
1791
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| establishedDuring |
Twelve Years' Truce
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|
| foundedBy |
City of Amsterdam
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|
| governedBy |
burgomasters of Amsterdam
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|
| headquartersLocation |
Dam Square, Amsterdam
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| helpedEstablish |
Amsterdam as leading commercial power
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Amsterdam as major financial center → |
| inception |
1609
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| industry |
banking
→
finance → |
| influenced |
Bank of England
→
Sveriges Riksbank → development of central banking → |
| issued |
bank money
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| knownFor |
influence on international exchange rates
→
stability of its bank money → strict reserve policy in early period → |
| locatedIn |
Amsterdam
→
County of Holland → Province of Holland → |
| mainActivity |
bullion trade
→
clearing and settlement → deposit banking → foreign exchange → |
| operatedBy |
municipality of Amsterdam
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| partOf |
financial system of the Dutch Republic
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|
| provided |
book-entry payments
→
stable unit of account → transferable deposits → |
| reasonForEstablishment |
to facilitate international trade payments
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to stabilize chaotic coinage → |
| regulates |
coinage quality in Amsterdam
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| replacedBy |
De Nederlandsche Bank
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| role |
central hub of European finance
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clearing bank for international trade → de facto central bank → |
| significantEvent |
Dutch Golden Age
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| significantPeriod |
17th century
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18th century → |
| supervisedBy |
Amsterdam city government
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Dutch Golden Age
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notableInstitution |