| 1760 | Mayer Amschel Rothschild in Frankfurt | In 1760, Mayer Amschel Rothschild established a money lending and trading office in Frankfurt, Germany. Over the coming years, his sons would take his legacy and move with it throughout Europe. |
| 1798 | Nathan Mayer Rothschild Moved to London | At 21, Nathan Mayer Rothschild moved to London. He briefly worked as a merchant before setting up a bank in the City of London. |
| 1812 | James Rothschild Established Banking in Paris | James Rothschild moved to Paris and established his own branch of the Rothschild bank in the city. |
| 1820 | Salomon Rothschild Set Up Bank In Vienna | Salomon Rothschild joined his brothers in the family business, setting up a bank in Vienna. Each of the banks worked cooperatively, but still functioned independently. The family, while quite spread out, was still close. |
| 1820 | Carl Rothschild Headed Bank in Naples | Carl headed the Naples, Italy branch of the Rothschild Bank. This was the shortest-lived of the Rothschild banks. |
| 1836 | Death of Nathan Rothschild | Nathan Rothschild died in 1836. The Frankfurt branch was taken over by his remaining son and, in the future, the banking legacy became N.M. Rothschild & Sons. |
| 1840 | London N.M. Rothschild & Sons Bullion Brokers | In 1840, the London branch of N.M. Rothschild & Sons became an official bullion broker for the British government. This provided significant status for the institution, as well as wealth. |
| 1861 | Closure of Naples Bank | Following mid-century political unrest, the Naples branch of N. M. Rothschild & Sons closed. The Naples branch would not re-open. |
| 1887 | Interest in Mining and Gems | From 1887 onwards, N.M. Rothschild & Sons took a significant interest in mining and gemstones, financing new ventures and gaining additional wealth. |
| 1901 | Closure of Frankfurt Branch | The family line in Germany died out in 1901. Without a Rothschild heir, the original Frankfurt branch of the family bank closed. |
| 1919 | Chair for Fixing of Gold Price | N.M. Rothschild & Sons made chair for the new daily fixing of the world gold price. The bank held this seat until 2004. |
| 1938 | Vienna Branch and Assets Seized | In 1938, with the Nazi occupation of Austria, the assets of the Austrian branch were seized by Hitler and his government. The family was scattered for the duration of the war. |
| 1960 | Development of Rothschild Inc.(1960s) | Beginning in the 1960s, N.M. Rothschild & Sons took a new interest in U.S. ventures, under the name Rothschild, Inc. |
| 1981 | Paris Bank Nationalized | The Paris branch of N.M. Rothschild & Sons was nationalized in 1981. The family retained a role in banking in Paris with a private investment firm. |
| 1981 | Resurgence of Rothschild Offices(1981 to Present) | Since 1981, the Rothschild family banking empire has continued to diversify internationally, grow and thrive. The bank has sustained itself through financial crises and has shown itself to be a responsible enterprise throughout. |
