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Kroning van Cosimo De' Medici in 1569
The Medici family, also known as the House of Medici, first attained wealth and political power in Florence in the 13th century through its success in commerce and banking. The Medici first mentioned in 1230. A self-made man, Giovanni Medici was one of five sons of a poor widow. His success with the Medici bank branch in Rome made him the Capo of the Medici family. After Giovanni's death, his son Cosimo fought with the richest in Florence and jealous Albizzi family. Cosimo became the patron of the arts, commissioned Lippi, Donatello, Michelozzo and Gozzoli, financed the extraordinary Duomo and the Council of Florence. He is known as the Godfather of the Renaissance.
His son Lorenzo foiled an ambush against his father, saved his family and secured the position of the Medici in Florence. Lorenzo’s was also the patron of genius artists, including Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. Lorenzo's son Giovanni received the tonsure at seven years old and by thirteen and became the youngest cardinal in history. In 1513 he became the Pope Leo X, best-known for his failure to control Martin Luther.
Giovanni's bastard brother Giuliano had a son named Giulio who was adopted by his uncle, Lorenzo. With cousin's death, Giulio became Pope under Clement VII name and dealt with Henry VIII’s divorce. The Medicis produced four popes (Leo X, Clement VII, Pius IV and Leon XI), and their genes have been mixed into many of Europe’s royal families.
Cosimo Medici got rid of Florence's republican government and became the King. His gentle son Ferdinand was standing up to the Pope, trying to protect his mentor and tutor, Galileo, but Intimidated by papal authority, Ferdinando was forced to withdrew his support from Galileo.
Another prominent figure, Catherine Medici was orphaned at birth and raised by illegitimate cousins and papal uncles. She was threatened during the siege of Florence and handed to her new husband, the future King of France. After her husband death in hunting episode, she ruled France through her deranged and deviant sons. Her rule saw the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre of 1572. She was obsessed with the prophecies of Nostradamus and ruled her court through the whispers of her “flying squadron ladies“.
The last Medici ruler died without a male heir in 1737, ending the family dynasty after almost three centuries.



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Portret van Francesco Maria de Medici

Portret van Francesco Maria de Medici

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Cosimo de Medici - Public domain portrait engraving

Cosimo de Medici - Public domain portrait engraving

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Margarete de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

Margarete de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

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Klaudia de Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

Klaudia de Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

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Medici, Marchese di Marignano, Gian Giacomo de'

Medici, Marchese di Marignano, Gian Giacomo de'

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Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

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Tweede zeeslag van de vloot van Ferdinando I de' Medici tegen de Turkse vloot

Tweede zeeslag van de vloot van Ferdinando I de' Medici tegen de Turks...

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Katharina von Medici, Königin von Frankreich

Katharina von Medici, Königin von Frankreich

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Peter de' Medici - Public domain portrait engraving

Peter de' Medici - Public domain portrait engraving

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Cosimo I. de' Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

Cosimo I. de' Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

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Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

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Eerste zeeslag van de vloot van Ferdinando I de' Medici tegen de Turkse vloot

Eerste zeeslag van de vloot van Ferdinando I de' Medici tegen de Turks...

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Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

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Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

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Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

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Johann Gaston de'Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

Johann Gaston de'Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

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Anna de' Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

Anna de' Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

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Cosimo I. de' Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

Cosimo I. de' Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

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Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

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Mathias de' Medici, Prinz von Toskana

Mathias de' Medici, Prinz von Toskana

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Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

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Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

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Giovanni de' Medici - Public domain portrait engraving

Giovanni de' Medici - Public domain portrait engraving

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Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

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Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

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Portret van Alessandro de' Medici

Portret van Alessandro de' Medici

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Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

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Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

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Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

Maria de 'Medici, Prinzessin von Toskana

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Medici, Giovanni Carlo de' - Public domain portrait engraving

Medici, Giovanni Carlo de' - Public domain portrait engraving

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Loggia, Villa Medici - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Loggia, Villa Medici - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Florence panorama tuscany building. A view of a city from a hill

Florence panorama tuscany building. A view of a city from a hill

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Duomo florence italy building. A large dome with a clock inside of it

Duomo florence italy building. A large dome with a clock inside of it

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Marie de Medici from "France historique et monumentale. Histoire générale de la France, depuis les temps les plus reculés jusqu'à nos jours, illustrée et expliquée par les monuments de toutes les époques, etc"

Marie de Medici from "France historique et monumentale. Histoire géne...

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Villa Medici from "Rome ... With ... illustrations. A new edition"

Villa Medici from "Rome ... With ... illustrations. A new edition"

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Medici arms from BL Lansdowne 842, f. 2

Medici arms from BL Lansdowne 842, f. 2

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Francesco de' Medici - Public domain portrait engraving

Francesco de' Medici - Public domain portrait engraving

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Medici, Ippolito de' - Public domain portrait engraving

Medici, Ippolito de' - Public domain portrait engraving

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Cosimo de Medici - Public domain portrait engraving

Cosimo de Medici - Public domain portrait engraving

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Piazza della signoria florence italy. A group of people standing around a fountain

Piazza della signoria florence italy. A group of people standing aroun...

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Florence duomo city building. A group of people walking around a plaza in front of a cathedral

Florence duomo city building. A group of people walking around a plaza...

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Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

Cosimo III. de Medici, Großherzog von Toskana

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Lorenzo I de Medici - Public domain portrait engraving

Lorenzo I de Medici - Public domain portrait engraving

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