Frumet Meisel

Frumet Meisel was the second wife of the wealthy Mordecai Meisel (1528–1601) of Prague. She and her husband acted as moneylenders to the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II (r. 1576 – 1612). It is not clear whether Frumet lent money independently or simply aided her husband in his business, but when Mordecai died, she hid the bulk of his money and treasures from officials. Their nephew was arrested and tortured until he gave away information that led to the subsequent confiscation of 516,250 florins from Frumet's home by the emperor's representatives.