Jakob Fugger: The Richest Man in History
Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More
Gary Arndt
4.7 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 25 April 2026
⏱️ 15 minutes
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| 0:00.0 | When you think of the richest people in history, you probably have images of kings, emperors, |
| 0:04.9 | or maybe modern tech billionaires. Yet 500 years ago, one merchant banker from the city of Augsburg |
| 0:11.6 | may have been wealthier than all of them. He financed emperors, influenced papal politics, |
| 0:17.9 | controlled vital minds, and helped shape the future of Europe. Yet, despite |
| 0:22.6 | his wealth and power, very few people know his name today. Learn more about Jakub Fugger, |
| 0:28.5 | one of the most powerful businessmen who ever lived on this episode of Everything Everywhere |
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| 1:47.7 | Most people would rather live a median or even below median life in the modern world than be rich |
| 1:53.5 | hundreds of years ago. There was no amount of money that could bring you modern conveniences |
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