The Fugger Family

The Fugger family was a prominent German banking and merchant dynasty from the 15th to 16th centuries. They became extremely wealthy through commerce, mining, and banking, financing European monarchs and major projects. Their influence extended across politics, economics, and finance, making them some of the most powerful businessmen of their era. The Fuggers played a key role in European economic developments, controlling substantial financial resources that supported emperors and governments, and helped shape the political landscape of the time.