Season 1 Episode 6: The prison guard doesn’t trust that a prisoner will pay him. However, once he convinces the guard that he is a Lannister, the Lannister’s credit history – because a Lannister always pays his debt’s – helps convince the guard to help Tyrion.
Season 5 Episode 9: Mace Tyrell and a representative from the Iron Bank are discussing the ethics of charging interest for loans. It is noted that high interest payments are seen by some as distasteful and there are threats of legal actions for higher interest payments. Throughout history, in fact, there are times where certain …
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Season 5, Episode 4: The Iron Bank of Braavos recalls 1/10 of the crown’s debts, but the kingdom can only afford to pay back half of that amount. Initially, Mace Tyrell offers to front the money, expecting the crown to pay it back later, but Cersei says no and seeks to renegotiate the terms of …
Season 4, Episode 6: Tyrion explains how borrowing money works. To teach this concept in the classroom, click here for a lesson plan