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The Rothschilds began to acquire large estates in Buckinghamshire in the 1840s. In 1836, Nathan Mayer Rothschild’s widow, Hannah (1783-1850), bought a few acres of land at Mentmore in Buckinghamshire for her sons so that they could take healthy exercise away from the city. In 1850 Mayer bought the Manor of Mentmore for £12,400 and commissioned Joseph Paxton and his son-in-law George Stokes to build him a house. By 1900, different branches and generations of the family owned thousands of acres, so the Vale of Aylesbury almost became a Rothschild enclave, the most famous property being Waddesdon Manor, built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (1839-1898). Ferdinand de Rothschild Lodge, No. 2420 This masonic lodge was etablished in Aylesbury in 1892. It was consecrated at the Five Arrows Hotel, Waddesdon on 30th May, 1892. The founding of the lodge brought Freemasonry to the district of Waddesdon, its name being derived from Baron Ferdinand who it was intended should be the first Master. He was in France at the time, of the consecration, where he was taken ill, and unable to be present, but was subsequently installed as second Master in June 1893. The initiation fee was seven guineas, joining fee three guineas and annual subscription three guineas. On June 11th, 1892 ‘The Freemason’ reported "The Province of Buckinghamshire has steadily progressed since its separation from Berkshire, and it is now one lodge ahead of its late partner by the consecration on Monday, the 30th ult., of the Ferdinand de Rothschild Lodge, No. 2420 … a large number of brethren journeyed by rail from London to Aylesbury, where carriages were found to convey them to Waddesdon, which proved a most enjoyable drive of over five miles, the weather being delightful, and the country at its best. The lodge was opened punctual to time by Bro. Rev. J. Studholme Brownrigg D.P.G.M., and a hymn having being sung, he addressed the brethren on the motive of the meeting … the brethren adjourned to a spacious marquee, which had been erected on the lawn, and which was tastefully decorated with flags, flowers etc. A recherché repast was served in a really excellent manner, which not only reflected the highest credit on the worthy host, Mr Turnham, but which would have reflected credit on any of the principal Metropolitan hostelries.” Concordia Lodge, No 2492 The Concordia lodge was consecrated in 1893, and met at Red Lion Hotel, Lee Common, Wendover, Buckinghamshire. The badge for Concordia Lodge features the Rothschild symbol of the five arrows. The name, Concordia Lodge may have been inspired by the local Rothschild family, and the Rothschild family motto, Concordia, Integritas, Industria, although 'concordia', meaning harmony, has been a common name for other masonic lodges with no connection to the Rothschilds. 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Did globalisation increase or decrease financial instability?', Vienna, Austria, 28-29 AprilTreasure of the Month for May 2016Treasure of the Month for April 2016Treasure of the Month for March 2016Recent Acquisitions: Expedition photographs of George Forrest, ChinaEABH Meeting: 'Origins of Banking Globalisation: The Experience of Spain and Latin America'Treasure of the Month for July 2016Treasure of the Month for February 2016Funding increased for Archive Research BursariesLaunch of new microsite 'My Dear Cousins'Treasure of the Month for January 2016Treasure of the Month for November 2015Treasure of the Month for October 2015Treasure of the Month for September 2015Treasure of the Month for August 2015EABH Oral History Project, Florence, Italy 28 Jan 2016Launch of new microsite 'Rothschild Business'EABH Annual Meeting 2015: 'History of Inflation. Inflation in History', Prague, 14-15 MayEABH Annual Meeting: ViennaRecent Acquisitions: Stamps, punches and dies from The Royal Mint RefineryRecent Acquisitions: Yacht gavel from TSY AtmahTreasure of the Month for July 2015Treasure of the Month for June 2015Treasure of the Month for May 2015A Rothschild Renaissance: Treasures from the Waddesdon BequestRefurbished Rothschild Room, the Natural History Museum at TringTreasure of the Month for December 2015Recent Acquisitions: 'Luthmer' CataloguesTreasure of the Month for March 2015Recent Acquisitions: Estate ledgers and account books account books from the Château de FerrièresRestoring a Legacy: Rothschild Family Treasures: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts: March-June 2015EABH Annual Meeting 2016: '500 Years of Financial Interconnections. Did globalisation increase or decrease financial instability?', Vienna, Austria, 28-29 AprilJewish Nursing HistoryEABH Conference 2015: 'Historical links betwen USA and Spain', Madrid, 9-11 AprilTreasure of the Month for April 2015The Royal Mint revives The Royal Mint Refinery brandImages of the Frankfurt JudengasseTreasure of the Month for January 2015Treasure of the Month for December 2014Release of Bank of England Court MinutesWaterloo 200PhD studentship in Financial History: University of GlasgowTreasure of the Month for November 2014Recent Acquisitions: A Rothschild PortraitTreasure of the Month for October 2014Treasure of the Month for February 2015Yerusha: Archives in EuropeRecent Acquisitions: The Rothschild Reserves ArchiveRecent Acquisitions: 'the book that started it all'Treasure of the Month for August 2014Recent Acquisitions: Papers concerning orchid cultivationRecent Acquisitions: Mr Warren's Photograph AlbumTreasure of the Month for September 2014Treasure of the Month for July 2014Treasure of the Month for June 2014Recent Acquisitions: Quill pensTreasure of the Month for May 2014Select BibliographyArchive Research BursaryUseful LinksThe American Museum of Natural HistoryArchives nationales du monde du travail (ANMT)Arolsen ArchivesBank for International SettlementsBanking history in Latin America and SpainBalfour 100Bank of England ArchiveBarclays Group ArchivesThe Baring ArchiveThe Batsheva ArchiveBrady Street cemetery, London: Rothschild gravesThe British Library Department of ManuscriptsThe British Museum: The Waddesdon BequestBuda Pesth Chain Bridge Archive RecordsThe Butrint FoundationThe Business Archives CouncilCentral Zionist ArchivesChâteau Mouton Rothschild: wine labelsCultural plunder: database of art objects at the Jeu de Paume (ERR database)The Ephrussi family archiveThe Eranda Rothschild FoundationThe European Association for Banking and Financial History e.V.Exbury GardensFondation de RothschildGoethe University Frankfurt: Rothschild Library FrankfurtGunnersbury Park MuseumHalton HouseHanne Wassermann ArchiveThe Hartley Library, University of SouthamptonHidden Treasures: Celebrating Jewish Archives in BritainHistoric England ArchiveIndustrial Dwellings SocietyInstitut national d'histoire de l'artJacqueline PiatigorskyJewish Country HousesThe Jewish Museum, FrankfurtJewish Nursing HistoryJoram PiatigorskyThe Kitchener CollectionMiriam Rothschild and John Foster Human Rights TrustÖsterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Digital Library & CataloguePalace House: The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting ArtPiatigorsky ArchivePicpus, Walled Garden of Memory: Digital ArchivePhoto Seed: early fine-art photographyProject HOCT: History of Tea in CeylonThe National ArchivesThe National TrustThe Natural History Museum, TringRamat HanadivThe Rosebery EstatesThe Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) EuropeThe Royal Institute of British ArchitectsThe Royal MintThe Wiener Holocaust LibrarySculpt the Future FoundationSpanish Railways FoundationStadt-und Universitatsbibliothek, Frankfurt am MainVilla & Jardins Ehprussi de RothschildWaddesdon ManorWaterloo 200The Wildlife TrustsWitkowitz IronworksWorld Jewish Relief ArchivesYerusha: Jewish Archives in EuropeTerms and ConditionsData Privacy… truncated (23,777 more characters in archive)