The Hidden Origins of the Bank of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: William of Orange's campaign was financed by jewish bankers. Solomon de Medina, da Costas, Fonseca, Henriquez, Mendez, Nuñes, Rodriguez & Teixeira de Mattos (sephardic Jews) had acquired the majority of the bank's shares by 1722.