Note 720 — Chapter XVI
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Barcelona, in 1068, led the way by the creation of an al-fondech (Latin, fundicus), or exchange (Capmany v. i. 26). This was greatly aided by the privileges given to it by James, king of Aragon, in 1265, by Pedro III. in 1283, by Peter IV. in 1343, and by many protections from English sovereigns, such as Edward III. in 1353 (Rymer, “Fœd.” V. v. p. 762).