Consider the situations of two young men in the mid-14th century:

• Marco is the son of an exceptionally wealthy silk merchant living in Florence, a prosperous city-state.
• Giles is the son of a minor lord who owns a small, rural estate in England, a comparatively less wealthy kingdom.

Based on the typical economic structures of this era, which individual would likely have a more secure and prosperous economic future? Justify your conclusion by explaining the relative importance of an individual's family wealth versus their country of residence in determining their economic standing during this period.