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Lorenzo de' Medici (the Magnificent) (1449–1492) Lord of Florence m.(1) Clarice Orsini: Giuliano de' Medici (1453–1478) Cosimo de' Medici (1452–1461) Lorenzo the Popolano (1463–1503) Lord of Piombino m. Semiramide Appiani: Giovanni the Popolano (1467–1498) m. Caterina Sforza: Bernardetto de' Medici (died 1475) Lucrezia de' Medici ...
The House of Medici (English: / ˈ m ɛ d ɪ tʃ i / MED-i-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.
- By Medico, Castellan of Potrone, considered the first ancestor of the house
- 1230; 793 years ago
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The Medici family ruled Florence for approximately three centuries, from 1434 to 1737. Initially, they were involved in textile trade and agriculture, but they later became one of Italy’s wealthiest and most powerful families through banking activities. Giovanni Di Bicci founded the Medici Bank.
Introduction. Members of the Medici family were arguably the most-conspicuous social climbers of the Renaissance period. In the fifteenth century the principal branch of the family acquired great wealth from banking and commerce and used it to exercise political influence in the Florentine republic, but in the sixteenth century the republic gave way to a principate, with the Medici as dukes of ...
Jan 23, 2022 · Francesco Sforza (1401 - 1466) Francesco(Francesco I) Sforza. Born 23 Jul 1401 in San Miniato. Son of Jacopo (Attendolo) Sforza and Lucia Terziani. Brother of Elisa Sforza, Alessandro Sforza and Bosio Sforza. Husband of Bianca Maria Visconti — married [date unknown] [location unknown] Descendants. Father of Tristano Sforza , Polissena Sforza ...
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- Bianca Maria Visconti
Youth. Lorenzo's grandfather, Cosimo de' Medici, was the first member of the Medici family to lead the Republic of Florence and run the Medici Bank simultaneously. As one of the wealthiest men in Europe, Cosimo spent a very large portion of his fortune on government and philanthropy, for example as a patron of the arts and financier of public works.
Jul 18, 2023 · The Medici legacy in Florence is a testament to the transformative power of patronage, art, and intellectual curiosity. Their unwavering support for the arts, their architectural endeavors, and their political acumen shaped Florence into a crucible of creativity and innovation during the Renaissance. Today, the Medici family’s enduring ...
