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Alessandro (born 1510/11, Florence [Italy]—died January 5–6, 1537, Florence) was the first duke of Florence (1532–37). Alessandro was born to unmarried parents. His paternity is ascribed either to Lorenzo de’ Medici (1492–1519), duke of Urbino, or, with more likelihood, to Giulio de’ Medici, nephew of Lorenzo the Magnificent.
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On 12 August 1530, the Emperor created the Medici hereditary rulers (capo) of the Republic of Florence. The title " Duke of the Florentine Republic " was chosen because it would bolster Medici power in the region.
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Born in Florence in 1510, the official story states that Alessandro was the son of Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici, the Duke of Urbino and future ruler of Florence (1516 - 1519). However, many historians believe that Alessandro was actually the son of Giulio de’ Medici, future Pope Clement VII.
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…
Apr 4, 2024 · This exile was short-lived. By this point, the Medici family had infiltrated Florence’s politics and the following year a pro-Medici Sinoria (local government) was elected. As a result, Cosimo was allowed to return and the Medici ousted the Albizzi as Florence’s leading family.
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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.
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 ...
