Facts About Pawn One of the earliest recorded pawnbroking institutions in Europe is the House of Lombard. It was said that King edward III was a client of the Lombard Family in the 14th Century and Pawned some of his Jewels to help raise funds for the war against France. This symbol of the three […]
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Did You Know?- Pawn Facts
Did You Know?- Pawn Facts The historical Saint Nicholas is commemorated and revered among Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, and Orthodox Christians. In addition, some Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Reformed churches have been named in honor of Saint Nicholas. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers and students in […]
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Facts About Pawn Queen Isabella of Spain sold the crown jewels to pay for Columbus’s voyage. After years of preparation for his first voyage, Columbus did approach – and was turned down by – the kings of Portugal, France, and England for funding, which is probably how this myth originated. In the end, Spain’s King […]
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Facts about Pawn Pawnbroking dates back thousands of years. The practice of pawning valuable items for cash existed in China 3000 years ago! To this day, consumers continue to use collateral loans to meet their financial needs, just as consumers did thousands of years ago. Facts About Pawn- Wiki A pawnbroker is an individual or […]