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6 days ago · The main challengers to the Albizzi family were the Medici, first under Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici, later under his son Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici and great-grandson, Lorenzo de' Medici. The Medici controlled the Medici Bank—then Europe's largest bank—and an array of other enterprises in Florence and elsewhere.
5 days ago · Dawn, marble sculpture from the tomb of Lorenzo de' Medici by Michelangelo, 1520–34; in the Medici Chapel, San Lorenzo, Florence. (more) The figures are among the artist’s most famous and accomplished creations.
4 days ago · Lorenzo de' Medici Cosimo de’ Medici (Cosimo the Elder) became the leading citizen in Florence after his return in 1434 from a year of exile. He achieved this position by virtue of his great wealth (the result of the largest banking network in Europe) and an extensive network of patronage obligations.
4 days ago · Why is Lorenzo de’ Medici significant? What was Lorenzo de’ Medici’s family like? What was Niccolò Machiavelli’s occupation?
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1 day ago · Lorenzo de' Medici was considered a political and cultural mastermind of Italy in the late 15th century. Two members of the family were popes in the early 16th century: Leo X and Clement VII . Catherine de' Medici married King Henry II of France and, after his death in 1559, reigned as regent in France.
5 days ago · You’ll then follow your guide as they take you to Palazzo Medici, San Lorenzo Church, the Medici Chapels, and Palazzo Pitti. You’ll witness the dynasty’s influence on Florence’s architecture, and end your tour with a sweet treat of authentic Italian gelato.
