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Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici (Italian: [loˈrɛntso de ˈmɛːditʃi]), known as Lorenzo the Magnificent (Italian: Lorenzo il Magnifico; 1 January 1449 – 8 April 1492), was an Italian statesman, the de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic, and the most powerful patron of Renaissance culture in Italy.
- Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici
- Piero the Gouty
- 2 December 1469 – 8 April 1492
- Piero the Unfortunate
Apr 5, 2024 · Lorenzo de’ Medici (born January 1, 1449, Florence [Italy]—died April 9, 1492, Careggi, near Florence) was a Florentine statesman, ruler, and patron of arts and letters, the most brilliant of the Medici.
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Sep 2, 2020 · Lorenzo de' Medici was a Florentine statesman, ruler and patron of arts and letters, the most brilliant of the Medici. He ruled Florence from 1478 to 1492 and supported Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci. Learn about his life, death, family, and legacy.
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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, Lorenzo, Catherine and other Medici rulers and popes.
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Aug 26, 2021 · Learn about the Renaissance 'prince' who was a masterful politician, diplomat and patron of the arts. Discover how he survived the Pazzi Conspiracy, ruled Florence and became a 'delightful tyrant'.
Apr 14, 2024 · Lorenzo de' Medici, also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent, stands as one of the most prominent figures in the history of Florence and the Italian Renaissance, and the foremost member of the powerful Medici family. In many ways, his reign marked the golden age of Florence.
Lorenzo de’ Medici, known as Lorenzo the Magnificent, (born Jan. 1, 1449, Florence—died April 9, 1492, Careggi, near Florence), Florentine statesman and patron of arts and letters. The grandson of Cosimo de’Medici, he was the most brilliant of the Medici family.
