Who were the Medicis?
Averardo (Bicci) de Medici, originated the Medici dynasty. Averardos´ son, Giovanni di Bicci , created the Medici bank. This bank increased the wealth of the family and Giovanni became one of the richest men in the city. He supported the introduction of a proportional taxing system.
When in 1434 Cosmo the elder (Giovanni’s son) took over, the Medicis family became unofficial heads of the state of Florence Republic. The Medicis formed such a big business, that at least half of Florence’s people worked for them.
The Medicis remained in control of Italy through their two famous popes, Leox and Clement VII. Even though they supported religion they couldn’t keep up with Luther’s ideas.
The Medici family was big supporters of art and architecture. They were responsible for the majority of Florentine art. They afforded life of Galileo, who tutored multiple generations of Medici children. They also sponsored Michel Angelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Masaccio’s.
Averardo (Bicci) de Medici, originated the Medici dynasty. Averardos´ son, Giovanni di Bicci , created the Medici bank. This bank increased the wealth of the family and Giovanni became one of the richest men in the city. He supported the introduction of a proportional taxing system.
When in 1434 Cosmo the elder (Giovanni’s son) took over, the Medicis family became unofficial heads of the state of Florence Republic. The Medicis formed such a big business, that at least half of Florence’s people worked for them.
The Medicis remained in control of Italy through their two famous popes, Leox and Clement VII. Even though they supported religion they couldn’t keep up with Luther’s ideas.
The Medici family was big supporters of art and architecture. They were responsible for the majority of Florentine art. They afforded life of Galileo, who tutored multiple generations of Medici children. They also sponsored Michel Angelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Masaccio’s.
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