 The rebuilding of Westminster Abbey showed significant Italian artistic influence in the construction of the so-called 'Cosmati' Pavement completed in 1245 and a unique example of the style unknown outside of Italy, the work of highly skilled team of Italian craftsmen led by a Roman named Ordoricus.In 1303, Edward I negotiated an agreement with the Lombard merchant community that secured custom duties and certain rights and privileges.The revenues from the customs duty were handled by the Riccardi, a group of bankers from Lucca in Italy.