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- There were effectively only two dukes of the Republic of Florence, Alessandro de' Medici and Cosimo de' Medici, the second duke being elevated to Grand Duke of Tuscany, causing the Florentine title to become subordinate to the greater Tuscan title.
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Nov 9, 2009 · Catherine de Medici. Piero’s son, also named Lorenzo, regained power in Florence, and his daughter Catherine de Medici (1519-1589) would become queen of France after marrying King Henry II ...
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Alessandro’s death did not terminate the Medici family’s power in Florence. A younger branch of the family, descendants of the Lorenzo who had been the brother of Cosimo the Elder, now came forward. Cosimo de’ Medici (1519–74), great-great-grandson of Lorenzo, became duke of Florence, then grand duke of Tuscany (1569), and reigned as ...
Aug 19, 2021 · The Medici were the first family of the city state of Florence, rising from humble beginnings as merchants and bankers to become Grand Dukes of Tuscany. But how did they achieve this? And how important were they to the Renaissance? Historian Catherine Fletcher introduces the Medici, from their triumphs to their most famous family members…
- The founding of the Medici dynasty. The Medici family originated in the agricultural Mugello region of Tuscany. The name Medici means “doctors”. The dynasty began when Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici (1360–1429) emigrated to Florence to found the Medici Bank in 1397, which would become Europe’s largest and most respected bank.
- The three branches of the Medici family. There were three branches of Medicis that successfully gained power – the line of Chiarissimo II, the line of Cosimo (known as Cosimo the Elder) and the descendants of his brother, who went on to rule as grand dukes.
- Cosimo the Elder and his descendants. During Cosimo’s reign, the Medicis gained fame and prestige first in Florence and then across Italy and Europe. Florence prospered.
- The Pazzi conspiracy. In 1478, the Pazzi and Salviati families attempted a plot to displace the Medicis with the approval of Pope Sixtus IV, who was an enemy of the Florentine family.
Apr 4, 2024 · The Medici family, prominent during the Italian Renaissance, wielded immense power in Florence and beyond. Rising from humble beginnings as bankers, they ascended to become one of Europe's most influential dynasties. Their patronage of the arts catalyzed the Renaissance, nurturing talents like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.
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Jun 30, 2022 · Michelangelo trained under Donatello, a prominent Renaissance painter. He lived with Lorenzo’s children, the future Popes Leo X and Clement VII, who would later order his art for their Papal States. Michelangelo’s bond with the family survived Lorenzo de’ Medici’s death in 1492.
Jul 5, 2023 · Here's my nutshell history of the Medici family of Florence, an unparalleled Renaissance dynasty. The Medici were the most celebrated and powerful family of Florence, ruling from the 13th to the 17th century. The Medici were bankers by trade, benevolent despots by design, and cultural influencers. The family produced three popes, two queens, and many Florentine rulers.
