The Medici family was the wealthiest family in Florence. They developed their wealth through textile trade then helped to develop the economy by opening the Medici bank. The Medici bank used a credit/debit system that allowed more people to enter the merchant business and allowed for the post-plague economy to rebuild.
The Medici family funded a pirate that eventually became pope they then got control of the church bank account in florence they became the most powerful family inn florence when they got control of this bank account they built an art school that housed many famous artists like Machiavelli, Leonardo da'Vinci, and Michaelangelo.
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Wealthy merchants, the Medici's played a large role in the political development of the city, as well as patronage of the arts. Without holding any official position, the Medici managed to exert influence over the political environment of the Italian Renaissance.
providing patronage for Renaissance artists.
they were very rich merchants who ruled Florance so they funded building statues etc . they were patrons of the arts.
the medici family were the judgmental rulers and bankers of florence. The medici family sat down and ate food all day. particularly Pizza
the medici family
The Medici banking family was the leading patron of Renaissance Florence.
The Medici family, Cosimo, his son Piero and Piero's son Lorenzo.
If you are asking about the origin of the Medici Family, they are not from Sicily. During the Renaissance, the Medici bank had skyrocketed. Sicily unfortunately wasn't as wealthy as Florence, Italy (Medici is based in Florence.) Yes, they are known as "The Kings of Sicily" but rather less, if you had 100 florins in your pocket at the time, you were richer than more than a kilometer of Sicily.
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The Medici family controlled Florence during the Renaissance!
the medici family
The Medici banking family was the leading patron of Renaissance Florence.
This is generally the Medici family.
the de Medici family
The Medici family, Cosimo, his son Piero and Piero's son Lorenzo.
If you are asking about the origin of the Medici Family, they are not from Sicily. During the Renaissance, the Medici bank had skyrocketed. Sicily unfortunately wasn't as wealthy as Florence, Italy (Medici is based in Florence.) Yes, they are known as "The Kings of Sicily" but rather less, if you had 100 florins in your pocket at the time, you were richer than more than a kilometer of Sicily.
The Medici's were the wealthiest family in italy during the renaissance. The ruling class in Florence, Italy was made up of about 800 of the wealthiest families, and the Medici family dominated the ruling class of Florence.
The Medici family. Namely Lorenzo De Medici or Lorenzo the Magnificent.
I believe it was the Medici family in Florence
Florence -the Medici family.
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