# #143 - The Rothschilds II - Mayer Amschel: Founder of a Dynasty

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:27:29 +0000
- **Duration:** 48:01
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Denmark’s bankruptcy gave Rothschild the opportunity he had been pursuing for 30 years, leaving a wake of furious Christian bankers behind him.
A branch opens in London and the founder now changes to Family Rothschild, but Judaism remains uppermost. Napoleon’s invasion forces the Rothschilds underground and secrecy, diplomacy and speed become the bywords of the dynasty. 
 
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<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 The Rise of the Rothschild Dynasty</p>
<p>02:50 The Rothschild Family Structure and Dynamics</p>
<p>08:56 Challenges and Triumphs in the Ghetto</p>
<p>11:47 The Impact of War on Rothschild's Wealth</p>
<p>15:07 The Role of Secrecy in Rothschild's Success</p>
<p>18:00 The Legacy of Charity and Community</p>
<p>20:54 Political Maneuvering and Emancipation</p>
<p>24:11 The Rothschilds and the Napoleonic Wars</p>
<p>26:59 The Transformation into International Bankers</p>
<p>33:04 The Enduring Legacy of the Rothschild Family</p>