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Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici (27 September 1389 – 1 August 1464) was an Italian banker and politician who established the Medici family as effective rulers of Florence during much of the Italian Renaissance. His power derived from his wealth as a banker and intermarriage with other rich and powerful families. [1]
- Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici
- Piero the Gouty
- 6 October 1434 – 1 August 1464
May 3, 2024 · Cosimo de’ Medici (born Sept. 27, 1389, Florence—died Aug. 1, 1464, Careggi, near Florence) was the founder of one of the main lines of the Medici family that ruled Florence from 1434 to 1537. The son of Giovanni di Bicci (1360–1429), Cosimo was initiated into affairs of high finance in the corridors of the Council of Constance, where he ...
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- What is Cosimo de’ Medici known for?Cosimo de’ Medici is known for being the founder of one of the main lines of the Medici family that ruled Florence from 1434 to 1537. He was a patr...
- Who were Cosimo de’ Medici’s parents?Cosimo de’ Medici was the son of Piccarda Bueri de’ Medici and Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici. His father, considered the first of the great Medici,...
- Where is Cosimo de’ Medici buried?Cosimo de’ Medici is buried in a tomb in the church of San Lorenzo in Florence, Italy.
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the Medici family, the powerful Florentine dynasty that patronized the arts and humanities during the Renaissance. Discover the rise and fall of Cosimo de Medici, Lorenzo de Medici, Catherine de Medici and their descendants.
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Learn about Cosimo de' Medici, the Florentine banker and politician who founded the powerful Medici dynasty and shaped the Italian Renaissance. Discover his life, achievements, challenges, and influence in this comprehensive biography.
Cosimo de’ Medici, known as Cosimo the Elder, (born Sept. 27, 1389, Florence—died Aug. 1, 1464, Careggi, near Florence), Founder of one of the main lines of the Medici family. The son of the Florentine banker Giovanni di Bicci de’Medici (1360–1429), Cosimo represented the Medici bank and handled papal finances, becoming the wealthiest ...
The House of Medici (English: / ˈ m ɛ d ɪ tʃ i / MED-itch-ee, UK also / m ə ˈ d iː tʃ i / mə-DEE-chee, Italian: [ˈmɛːditʃi]) was an Italian banking family and political dynasty that first consolidated power in the Republic of Florence under Cosimo de' Medici, during the first half of the 15th century.
Cosimo I de' Medici (12 June 1519 – 21 April 1574) was the second duke of Florence from 1537 until 1569, when he became the first grand duke of Tuscany, a title he held until his death.
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