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backgrounds and experiences, the research has pointed out that these
artisans and entrepreneurs were well-experienced and clearly
connected to the local powers, the municipality, the guilds and/or to
the state officers. These connections allowed them to obtain a
privileged relationship with the charity institutions. At the same time,
the work they performed within these institutions was crucial in order
to strengthen their social prestige and wealth, so much so that for
foreigners this was an effective way to become integrated in the new
social and economic environment.

Mediterranea - ricerche storiche - Anno XVII - Aprile 2020
ISSN 1824-3010 (stampa) ISSN 1828-230X (online)