War between Britain and France, 1803–1814 1813 to 1815 Nathan Mayer Rothschild financed Britain in the war. (may 1, 1803 – may 1, 1814)
Description:
the Rothschild family was instrumental in the financing of the British war effort, handling the shipment of bullion to the Duke of Wellington’s army in Portugal and Spain, as well as arranging the payment of British financial subsidies to their Continental allies. Through the commissions earned on these transactions, the Rothschild fortune grew enormously.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1803
may 1, 1814
~ 11 years