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  1. Nov 9, 2009 · Lorenzo’s great-great-grandson Cosimo (1519-1574) became duke of Florence in 1537, then grand duke of Tuscany in 1569. As Cosimo I, he established absolute power in the region, and his...

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  2. Aug 19, 2021 · The Medici dukes of Florence. Ippolito, the son of a gentlewoman, was legitimised and promoted as a future ruler. But after the Medici were exiled again in 1527, Ippolito’s uncle Pope Clement VII (Leo's cousin Giulio de' Medici) opted to make him a cardinal.

  3. The exile of the Medici lasted until 1512, after which the "senior" branch of the family—those descended from Cosimo the Elder—were able to rule until the assassination of Alessandro de' Medici, first Duke of Florence, in 1537. This century-long rule was interrupted only on two occasions (between 1494–1512 and 1527–1530), when anti ...

  4. First, they ruled Florence, then the entire Tuscany, from 1434 to 1737: over three hundred years. There were three Medici popes – Leo X, Clement VII, and Leo XI – and two Queens of France – Catherine and Mary de’ Medici.

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  5. Aug 1, 2024 · Cosimo de’ Medici (1519–74), great-great-grandson of Lorenzo, became duke of Florence, then grand duke of Tuscany (1569), and reigned as Cosimo I. He established a new dynasty that perpetuated the family’s traditional regard for the arts and sciences.

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  6. Apr 4, 2024 · In 1587, Francesco's younger brother, Ferdinand, assumed the role of Grand Duke, succeeding him in governing Florence. Renowned for his adept leadership, Ferdinand embarked on a mission to stabilize both Florence and Tuscany during his reign.

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  8. In 1537, when the first Duke of Florence, Alessandro de' Medici (their cousin), was assassinated, the "senior" branch of the family ended. Power was passed to the "junior" branch, to those descended from Lorenzo the Elder (Cosimo "Il Vecchio"'s brother) and thus started the reign of " Cosimo the First ", known as Cosimo the Great and Grand Duke ...

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