Medici’s The House of Medici was a political dynasty‚ banking family and later royal house who essentially ruled the Republic of Florence through economic power and personal influence.1 The Medici are one of the first dynasties to obtain their status not through warfare‚ marriage or inheritance but through economic means (commerce).2 They originated from the rural countryside of Mugello‚ north of Florence during the 12th century and rose to prominence when they founded the Medici Bank.3 The bank
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When Cosimo di Medici took over the Medici Bank in 1434‚ the bank became world’s largest single business and the unofficial head of state of the Florentine republic. It had operations across Western Europe‚ the Middle East‚ and several agency relationships across Asia and Europe. Its diversified operations included financial services‚ whole sale distribution and manufacturing. Cosimo di Medici was a successful global manager through his ability to coordinate activities over long distances and national
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Prologue On what shall be said in this Essay The Medici were an illustrious family that rose to fame and fortune during the Renaissance. Starting as humble merchants‚ the family grew in fame and prosperity until the name was known throughout all of Europe. Every aspect of the Renaissance was influenced by them. They influenced society as a whole‚ and their ways of relating to the different aspects of life set up standards that were followed‚ copied or completely avoided by their peers
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The Medici Family The Medici family - controlled Florence throughout much of the Renaissance The Medici are the first princely dynasty to win their status not by warfare‚ marriage or inheritance but through commerce. They come to Florence in the 12th century from the nearby countryside. Their ancestral home is in the Mugello valley. During the next two centuries the family‚ amassing a fortune through banking and trade‚ begins also to play a prominent part in Florence’s political life. As yet
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The Medici Family The Medici Family Thesis Statement- The Medici family in Florence Italy were very rich‚ the Medici included several notable members: Lorenzo de Medici‚ Giovanni de Medici‚ Cosimo de Medici. And also some important women. The Medici Family I. History of the family A. Becoming established 1. 1. Giovanni de Medici took a job working in a bank‚ eventually taking over the bank where it later became known as the
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The Medici family controlled Florence throughout most of the Renaissance. In 1397 Giovanni de Medici established the Medici Bank‚ which quickly became the largest bank in Europe. He was a banker to the Papal Court‚ and a wealthy businessman who held many political offices. In 1429‚ Giovanni died‚ and left the business and fortune to his son Cosimo. Cosimo de’Medici was born September 27‚ 1389. At the age of 40‚ he took over the family business and fortune. Although he “clung to his position as
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Art Stud 1 BPE The Medici Pope Florence was once the City of the heart of Artistic Revolution where the wealthiest and the most powerful family ruled—The Medici. The great artist Michelangelo was adopted by this family and grew in the same household with Giovanni and Guilio de Medici. Sparked by resentment of the people for Medici wealth and power‚ civil war broke out in Florence and the heirs were cast into exile
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The Medici was a well-known family throughout Florence. They were very wealthy and manifested great power. From the year 1434 to the year 1534 we see many changes occur involving this particular family. One sees everything from the reign of Cosimo the Elder to the exile of the Medici from the city to their great return to power in Florence. Lets focus on the years 1434‚ 1534‚ and everything that happened in between. Cosimo the Elder was a well-respected man among the Florentines. He came from
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Hello everyone‚ my name is Piero di Lorenzo de’ Medici ‚ eldest son of the late Lorenzo de’ Medici. I’d like to start off by graciously thanking all of you for being here today‚ to celebrate my father’s life and legacy. As I look into this great crowd‚ it gives me joy to see many familier faces who I’ve come to know over the years. My father was very lucky to have an abundance of loving friends‚ family‚ and supporters who stayed with him through the bright and dark times. I would also like to say
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cause and effects of the attempted assassination of Lorenzo de Medici. “The Pazzi conspiracy‚” is the name given to the attempted assassination of Lorenzo de Medici by the rival Pazzi family. On Sunday April 26‚ 1478‚ members of the Pazzi family‚ along with fellow conspirators‚ set out to kill Lorenzo de Medici and his brother‚ Guiliano. In order to understand the motivation of the attack one must understand the tension between the Medici and Pazzi families as well as Lorenzo’s control during the
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