The de’ Medici Family

By Jacob SubaPeriod 2

Mrs. Nicastro

Rise of the de’ Medicis

• The de’ Medici family of Florence could be traced back as early as the 1200s.

• The family was a group of bankers, politicians, and aristocratic nobles

• At the time, the de’ Medicis were one of the most influential and powerful families in Florence, Italy.

• The de’ Medicis gained wealth through banking and commerce in the 13th century.

• The first fall of the de’ Medicis made them even stronger.

• The de’ Medici family also invested their wealth to the patronage of arts and sciences.

Armorial of Medici

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Cosimo the Elder• Cosimo de’ Medici was born on

September 27, 1389.

• The de’ Medici Family gained

popularity under Cosimo de’ Medici.

• Cosimo was a merchant, and the son

of Giovanni de’ Medici, founder of the

family fortune.

• Cosimo de’ Medici was the uncrowned

king of Florence from 1434 until his

death on August 1, 1464.

• Cosimo’s dynasty continued to thrive

until 1494. Cosimo de’ Medici (1389 – 1464)

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Lorenzo the Magnificent

• Lorenzo de’ Medici was born on January 1, 1449 in Florence, Italy.

• Lorenzo was the grandson of Cosimo the Elder and the son of Piero and Lucrezia.

• In 1469, Lorenzo became the head of the family and the state at the age 20 after his father’s death.

• No other Medici could match Lorenzo’s versatility.

• He was an artist, an author, a politician, a poet, and even a philosopher.

• Lorenzo the Magnificent died on April 8, 1492.

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Pope Leo X• Pope Leo X was born as Giovanni de’ Medici on

December 11, 1495 in Florence, Italy.

• He was the second son of Lorenzo the Magnificent and Clarice Orsini.

• Giovanni had his head shaved at the age of thirteen and was appointed a cardinal.

• He loved literature, music, the theatre, and even hunting.

• Giovanni became the head of the de’ Medici family in 1503 after his elder brother, Piero died.

• Giovanni was crowned Pope Leo X in 1513, after the death of Pope Julius II the month before.

• His accession was celebrated by many people in Italy.

• Unfortunately, Giovanni left a huge debt of 400,000 ducats to his next successor.

• Giovanni died on December 1, 1521 in Rome.Pope Leo X (1495 -1521)

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Cosimo I de’ Medici• Cosimo I de’ Medici was born on June 12,

1519.

• He was the great-great grandson of Lorenzo the Elder, brother of Cosimo the Elder and son of Giovanni di Bicci.

• Cosimo was elected the head of the republic in January 1537.

• In September 1537, with the permission of Charles V, Cosimo appointed himself Duke of Florence.

• He married Eleonora de Toledo in 1539.

• Unfortunately, five members of Crosio's family died within a six year period.

• Cosimo became the Duke of Tuscany in 1569 after unifying the state of Tuscany.

• Cosimo died on April 21, 1574.

Cosimo I de’ Medici (1519 – 1574)

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Catherine de’ Medici• Catherine de’ Medici was born on April

13, 1519.

• She was the daughter of Lorenzo de’ Medici, Duke of Urbino, and Madeleine de La Tour d’Auvergne.

• Catherine was educated, trained, and disciplined by nuns.

• She married Henry II in 1933 and was the Queen of France from 1560 – 1574.

• Catherine stopped two civil wars, and was able to claim peace in France during her reign.

• Catherine Died on January 5, 1589. Catherine de’ Medici (1519 – 1589)

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Fall of the de’ Medicis

• The de’ Medici family started to decline in the 16th century as Tuscany and Florence stopped developing.

• Duke Cosimo III had no heir, since he did not have any grandchildren.

• The death of Duke Cosimo III and his sons gave the Austrians control of Tuscany since the only remaining de’ Medicis were girls.

• After two centuries dominated by the de’ Medicis, the Asburgo Lorena family took control in 1737.

Family Tree of Well Known de’ Medicis

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Impact of the de’ Medicis

• The de’ Medicis made a big impact in Italy in many ways.

• They became known as a prominent family known for their contributions to the arts and literature during the Renaissance.

• All of Italy flourished under their rule, especially Florence, becoming the most powerful state in Italy.

• Their generosity helped famous artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello succeed in the arts.

• The de’ Medicis were one of the most influential families during the Renaissance.

• The de’ Medicis dominated Florence for over two centuries.

Uffizi Gallery – Built under orders of Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici for the Florentine magistrates. It is currently one of the oldest museums in Italy.

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